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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Friday July 26, 2024 ( 11 items )  

Attorney General Moody Announces Victory in Case Against Members of Jane's Revenge
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 26 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody is announcing a victory in Moody v. Freestone involving criminal activists who threatened and vandalized crisis pregnancy centers in Florida. In March 2023, Attorney General Moody pursued civil action against the defendants for vandalizing and intimidating multiple centers in Florida. Due to the civil action and securing a settlement, several of the defendants   more

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Seeking Public Comment on the Draft Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, July 26 -- The South Florida Water Management District issued the following news: The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is extending the deadline for submittal of written comments for the Executive Summary and Appendix C (MFLs and Prevention and Recovery Strategies) as part of the Draft 2023-2024 Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update. All interested partners, stakeholders and the public are encouraged to review the documents and provide written commen  more

Fists of Fury Series Returns to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Friday, Aug. 23 at 7 P.m.
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, July 26 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on July 25, 2024: Boxing is back as the Fists of Fury Series returns to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Friday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and start at $81. All seats are reserved. Tickets are available at www.myHRL.com. Doors open one hour before showtime. Additional fees may apply. Featured will be the  more

Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis Awards $7.2M to St. Petersburg College Through the Job Growth Grant Fund and the Workforce Development Capitalization Grant Program
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 25 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded funds for workforce development through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) and the Workforce Development Capitalization Grant Program. Awards were made to St. Petersburg College to help establish the Semiconductor, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning Training for Technicians (SMART Tech) 4.0 lab. These awards to St. Petersburg College will al  more

Greenberg Traurig's Kemal Hawa to Moderate Panel at DICE South 2024
MIAMI, Florida, July 26 (TNSres) -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 25, 2024 -Kemal Hawa, co-chair of the Digital Infrastructure, Data Center and Cloud Computing Industry Group of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will moderate a panel at the Data Center Investment Conference & Expo (DICE): South Aug. 7 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. Hawa, a member of the firm's Washington, D.C. office, will serve as a moderator for the "  more

GT Restructuring Assists Elephant Gin in Turnaround
MIAMI, Florida, July 26 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: BERLIN - 25 JULY, 2024 - GT Restructuring, the restructuring unit of Greenberg Traurig in Germany, has successfully led the premium gin producer Elephant Gin out of insolvency by selling the company. The investor Carl-Lambert Leisewitz, CEO of Laux GmbH, is taking over the company. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. The Charlottenburg Local Court opened insolvency proceedings f  more

Hilton Grand Vacations Announces Star-Studded Entertainment Lineup for 2025 HGV Tournament of Champions
ORLANDO, Florida, July 26 -- Hilton Grand Vacations, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release: * * * Performers Luke Bryan, Flo Rida and Chicago headline exclusive concert series at LPGA season opener in Orlando * * * Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV), the premier vacation ownership and experiences company, announces the performance lineup for the highly anticipated 2025 Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. As the LPGA Tour season kickoff, the annu  more

M-DCPS Remains an A-Rated School District
MIAMI, Florida, July 26 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: Today the Florida Department of Education released the school grades for the 2023-24 school year once again and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is once again an "A-rated" district. Following is a summary of the School Performance Grades for Miami-Dade County Public Schools in 2023-2024: * For the fifth consecutive year, M-DCPS has achieved a districtwide grade of "A." * M-DCPS was rank  more

New Grant Seeks to Reduce Barriers to College and Increase Graduation Rates for Students Emerging From Foster Care
SARASOTA, Florida, July 26 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Matthew Cimitile, University Communications and Marketing Students from the foster care system have historically been underrepresented on college campuses due to unique challenges they face. Many who "age out" of the system need to quickly find housing and employment, learn to live independently while juggling financial constraints, and pursue a degree while acclimating to co  more

Orlando Economic Partnership Announces Two Key Promotions
ORLANDO, Florida, July 26 -- The Orlando Economic Partnership issued the following news: The Orlando Economic Partnership (OEP) is pleased to announce key staff promotions and a significant leadership transition that will shape the organization's future. Danielle Permenter, vice president of talent and community development is now the chief development officer for the community and economic development organization. In her new role, Permenter will oversee OEP's strategic work in the areas of p  more

Study Identifies Biomarker That Could Predict Chemotherapy Benefits for Colon Cancer Patients
MIAMI, Florida, July 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Tara Roberts Many people with stage 2 or stage 3 colon cancer receive additional, or adjuvant, chemotherapy following surgery. However, clinical trials have shown that this treatment doesn't improve the chances of survival for every patient. Steven Chen, Ph.D., a researcher at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is   more