Friday - October 18, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Thursday July 18, 2024 ( 19 items )  

ACC to Provide Secretive Media Rights Contracts at Center of FSU Lawsuit Following Action From Attorney General Moody
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 18 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Floridians will finally get to see what the Atlantic Coast Conference is hiding in its effort to keep Florida State University from leaving the conference. Attorney General Ashley Moody just secured an agreement from the ACC's attorneys to provide secretive media rights contracts at the center of the legal battle. The ACC capitulation follows legal action from Attorney General Moody demandi  more

Allegiant Airlines to Offer Nonstop Service Between Grand Rapids, PBI
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, July 18 -- Palm Beach County issued the following news: Allegiant Airlines will begin offering nonstop service between Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Palm Beach International Airport beginning on Nov. 14, 2024, with one-way fares as low as $69.* "We are pleased to add service between PBI and Grand Rapids (GRR), Michigan's second largest city," said Director of Airports Laura Beebe. "The route will provide convenient, affordable service whe  more

Attorney General Moody and Coalition Call on US Senate to Pass SAVE Act to Ensure Only Americans Vote in American Elections
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 18 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody and a coalition of state attorneys general today called on the United States Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or the SAVE Act, to ensure election integrity by protecting United States elections from illegal voters. The attorneys general call the bill a "common-sense reform" that has broad support among American voter  more

Dolphins Cancer Challenge and StacheStrong Partnership Advances Brain Cancer Research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
MIAMI, Florida, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A $1 million commitment supports glioblastoma studies at Sylvester Brain Tumor Institute. * * * By Stacey Bomser Dolphins Cancer Challenge (DCC) and StacheStrong have teamed up to raise funds and awareness for brain cancer research. The philanthropic partnership, which commits to contributing $1 million over four years to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, a part of t  more

Electric Vehicle Charger Donation Powers Up MSU CAVS
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 18 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State University's Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems is growing its electric vehicle power capacity thanks to a donation of two Chargepoint EV chargers from CKR Solar. The Florida-based solar, energy storage and home technology company delivered the chargers to CAVS last week, enhancing the ability for CAVS researchers and members of the EcoCAR student competition team to charge electric  more

Florida Democrats Respond to Rick Scott's Speech at the RNC
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on July 16, 2024: * * * FDP Chair Nikki Fried: Scott's agenda would be a "disaster for women and working families" * * * Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried released the following statement in response to Rick Scott's speech at the Republican National Convention: "Rick Scott has been MIA since last Tuesday but will never miss an opportunity to boost himself," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "Floridia  more

Florida Democrats Respond to Trump's Choice of J.D. Vance for Running Mate
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on July 15, 2024: Today, Donald Trump announced that J.D. Vance would serve as running mate for his presidential campaign. Vance, a U.S. Senator from Ohio, is best known for his 2016 memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, which exploited the stories of people living in rural Appalachia and framed poverty as a moral failing. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "J.D. Vance built  more

GOAA, OPD Parking Detail Yields Increased Safety
ORLANDO, Florida, July 18 -- The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority issued the following news release: The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) has always been proactive in giving notice to the public about illegal parking at Orlando International Airport (MCO) and recently worked with the Orlando Police Department (OPD) to enhance enforcement as part of a continuing effort to ensure the safety and security of all travelers. The emphasis on more vigorous enforcement has had a significant   more

Greenberg Traurig Advises CVC Capital Partners in Connection With Tender Offer for All Comarch Shares
MIAMI, Florida, July 18 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: WARSAW - 17 July 2024 - Greenberg Traurig is advising CVC Capital Partners in connection with its launch of a tender offer for all shares in Comarch S.A. On 17 July 2024 CVC Capital Partners together with the Filipiak family Mr. Michal Pruski and Ms. Anna Prokop announced their intention to launch a tender offer for all outstanding ordinary shares in the Company. The goal of the transaction is for the  more

ICYMI: 'Scott Hasn't Returned Donations From Businessman Accused of Trust Fraud' [Axios Tampa]
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 17 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following news on July 16, 2024: Today, new reporting from Axios Tampa exposed Rick Scott for refusing to return more than $85K from a donor accused of stealing $100 million from a trust fund for people with special needs. Scott only acknowledged the contributions after Axios inquired and refused to return the full amount. Click here (https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/07/16/rick-scott-donations-businessman-trust  more

IDEAS Symposium Focuses on Neurological Health Disparities
MIAMI, Florida, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Joey Garcia The symposium is part of the larger IDEAS Committee, a group within the Miller School's Department of Neurology centered on social justice and advocacy. This year's second annual Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, and Social Justice (IDEAS) Symposium hosted by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Department of Neurology revealed stark neurolo  more

James Giszczak Featured in West Palm Beach Report on Florida Dept. of Health Cyberattack
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 17 (TNSres) -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following news: James Giszczak, Co-President of McDonald Hopkins and Co-Chair of the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group, was recently featured on a West Palm Beach news report regarding the Florida Department of Health's latest cyber incident. The Florida Department of Health was hit by a cyberattack last week, causing outages in their databases and disrupting critical services like issuing birth and death  more

Kirkland Advises Snowhawk on Investment in SecureVision
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 18 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis counseled Snowhawk LP, a private equity firm that invests in businesses that power the economy's digital transition, on the closing of its investment in SecureVision, LLC, the premier fiber connectivity provider for resort communities along the Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast. Read Snowhawk's press release. The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Bill Benitez and Alec Manze  more

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Commissioner Raquel Regalado Announce Approval of $400+ Million Cargo Facility at MIA
MIAMI, Florida, July 17 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news on July 16, 2024: * * * The four-story cargo hub will be first of its kind in Western Hemisphere MIA VICC broll video and photos here (https://miashare.miami-airport.com/public/folder/DcKPNu3UjUyjqAhZQJ7b_g/MIA%20VICC%20sound%20bite%20videos%20and%20photos) * * * Today, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and County Commissioner Raquel Regalado, District 7, announced that the Miami-Dade Board of County  more

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Commissioner Raquel Regalado Announce Approval of $400+ Million Cargo Facility at MIA
MIAMI, Florida, July 18 -- Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: * * * The Four-Story Cargo Hub Will Be First Of Its Kind In Western Hemisphere. * * * MIAMI-DADE - Today, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and County Commissioner Raquel Regalado, District 7, announced that the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners has approved a minimum of $400 million in private investment to construct a four-story cargo facility at Mia  more

Miami-Dade County to Receive $100.5 Million From U.S. Department of Transportation Bridge Investment Program for the Venetian Causeway Replacement and Resilience Project
MIAMI, Florida, July 18 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release: The Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) received confirmation of a grant award of $100.5 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation Bridge Investment Program (BIP) for the Venetian Causeway Project. This vital funding will help support bridge replacement, resilience, and preservation of the historic bridges along the Venetian Causeway. The Venetian Causeway   more

Nature Medicine Publishes Multicenter Trial on Transcutaneous Stimulation's Effect on Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
MIAMI, Florida, July 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Article Summary * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers were part of a study that found chronic spinal cord injury patients benefitted from ARCEX therapy. * The study compared equivalent rehabilitation sessions for study participants, one with ARCEX therapy and one without. * The ARCEX sessions greater strength and function improvements in the patients  more

Raymond James Hires Experienced Municipal Finance Veteran Jay Wheatley
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 17 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: Raymond James is expanding the capabilities of its municipal bond business through the hiring of industry veteran George "Jay" Wheatley as a managing director and municipal underwriter. Wheatley joins Raymond James from Citi and will work closely with the Public Finance division to expand the firm's relationships with large issuers across the country. Wheatley has broad and deep muni experience havin  more

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Earns Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards in 2024
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, July 18 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Abiaka Wood Fire Grill, Cipresso, Council Oak Steaks & Seafood and Kuro, Among the World's Best Restaurants for Wine * * * Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood proudly announces the Wine Spectator's 2024 Restaurant Awards for its exceptional wine programs. This prestigious award celebrates and acknowledges the finest restaurants worldwi  more