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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Wednesday July 24, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Creditors' Meeting Approves Sale of Property 'Am Wehrhahn 1' in Dusseldorf -City of Dusseldorf Intends to Build Opera House on 8,440 Square Meters of Land
MIAMI, Florida, July 24 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: BERLIN - 23 July 2024 - The city of Dusseldorf has acquired the 8,440 square-meter site at Wehrhahn 1 in the city center and intends to build an opera house there. Six months after the seller company filed for insolvency, the company's creditors have approved the sale today. Wehrhahn 1 Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG filed for insolvency at the Berlin Charlottenburg District Court January 18  more

First Lady Casey DeSantis Highlights Hope Florida Success at the Florida Sheriffs Association Summer Conference
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 23 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Nearly 130,000 printed resources have been distributed to law enforcement across the state as a way to help Floridians find help. * * * ORLANDO, Fla.--Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis spoke at the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) Summer Conference to highlight Hope Florida as a referral resource for Florida Sheriffs and law enforcement. "Often, law enforcement personne  more

Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Appointments
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 23 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments: Adam Lee, of Gainesville, to serve as Judge on the Alachua County Court Lee is a Managing Member at Adam Lee Law PLLC. He has worked at the firm since 2016. He earned both his bachelor's degree and juris doctorate from the University of Florida. Lee fills the judicial vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Jawo  more

Kirkland Advises Owens & Minor on $1.36B Acquisition of Rotech
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 24 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis is advising Owens & Minor, Inc. (NYSE: OMI) on a definitive agreement to acquire Rotech Healthcare Holdings, Inc, a privately held home-based care business headquartered in Orlando, Florida, for $1.36 billion in cash. The transaction was announced July 23, 2024 and is expected to close by the end of 2024 subject to customary closing conditions. The acquisition will strengthen Owens  more

Lowndes Advises ICON Park in Lease Agreement With Blue Man Group
ORLANDO, Florida, July 24 -- Lowndes, a law firm, issued the following news release: Lowndes represented ICON Park in the negotiation of a lease agreement with Blue Man Group, which is owned and operated by Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, for a 500-seat theater at ICON Park, the 20-acre destination at the center of the popular Orlando Entertainment District. Blue Man Group's future location at ICON Park will serve as home base for the global entertainment phenomenon and is expected to op  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $1.8M Sale of Palm & Sun Furnished Suites in Lake Worth Beach Florida
ENCINO, California, July 24 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla., July 23, 2024 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Palm & Sun Furnished Suites, an apartment property in Lake Worth Beach, Florida. The asset was sold for $1.8 million. "The sale of Palm & Sun exemplifies the continued   more

State Attorney's Office for Florida's Eighth Judicial Circuit Automates Digital Evidence Management With NICE Justice
NEW YORK, July 24 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * The AI-powered solution will allow the office to redirect more time and effort into prosecuting cases through digital evidence management automation * * * Hoboken, N.J., July 23, 2024 -- NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that the Florida's State Attorney's Office for the Eighth Judicial Circuit will be deploying NICE Justice digital evidence management, one of the AI-powered solut  more

University of South Florida Sets New Records for Philanthropic Support
SARASOTA, Florida, July 24 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: The University of South Florida set new fundraising records for the third straight year, receiving over $168 million in philanthropic support from more than 54,000 donors in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2024, which both represent all-time highs for USF. Total donors to the university increased 44% over last year. "The University of South Florida is an excellent investment i  more

Valencia College Receives $500,000 From Lowe's Foundation for Skilled Trades Workforce Development
ORLANDO, Florida, July 24 -- Valencia College issued the following news release: The Lowe's Foundation awarded $500,000 amount to Valencia College as a part of today's select group of community and technical colleges receiving Gable Grants. Since awarding its first grants one year ago, the foundation has expanded skilled trades career pathways through its growing network of 35 community colleges and nonprofits in rural and urban communities across 27 states. Valencia College will use the funds  more

West Palm Beach Mayor and City Commission Approvals and Decisions for July 22, 2014
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, July 24 -- The city of West Palm Beach issued the following news on July 23, 2024: * * * West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting Approvals and Decisions * * * Below is a summary of the approvals and decisions made by the City Commission meeting on Monday, July 22, 2024. CITY ATTORNEY - Approved a resolution waiving a potential conflict of interest relating to Holland and Knight's representation of the City for existing federal lobbying work and its representation o  more