State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Wednesday July 31, 2024 ( 20 items ) |
Disney Destiny Will Introduce New 'The Lion King' Restaurant, 'The Incredibles' Sweet Shop and More Hero-Worthy Features
ORLANDO, Florida, July 31 -- The Disney Cruise Lines issued the following news release:
* * *
Disney Cruise Line reveals first of three days of details about Disney Destiny, including heroic experiences for new ship that will sail from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
* * *
CELEBRATION, FL (July 30, 2024) -- Legendary cruise vacations are on the horizon for guests aboard the Disney Destiny, Disney Cruise Line's new heroes and villains-inspired ship, setting sail in late 2025 from Port Everglades in
more
Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis Make Awards to Top 13 Hope Florida CarePortal Churches
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 29, 2024:
TAMPA, Fla.--Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis highlighted the success of the Hope Florida Initiative and awarded the top two need-meeting Hope Florida CarePortal churches with $50,000 each and awarded 11 top churches with $25,000 each through the Hope Florida Fund. Recipients recognized by the Governor and First Lady were: Spanish River Church, Grace Famil
more
Fla. PSC Issues Consummating Order Involving Office of Public Counsel, North Florida Community Water Systems
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following consummating order (Docket No. 20240085-WS; Order No. PSC-2024-0277-CO-WS) on July 29, 2024:
* * *
In re: Joint motion requesting approval of settlement agreement, by Office of Public Counsel and North Florida Community Water Systems, Inc.
CONSUMMATING ORDER
BY THE COMMISSION:
By Order No. PSC-2024-0218-PAA-WS, issued June 25, 2024, this Commission proposed to take certain action, subject to a Petit
more
Fla. PSC Issues Order Authorizing Appearance as Qualified Representative Involving 6 Companies
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order authorizing appearance as qualified representative (Docket No. 20240008-OT; Order No. PSC-2024-0273-FOF-OT) on July 29, 2024:
* * *
In re: Applications for qualified representative status.
ORDER AUTHORIZING APPEARANCE AS QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVE
Pursuant to a request made under Rule 28-106.106, Florida Administrative Code, Dulaney L. O'Roark III shall be designated as a qualified representative
more
Fla. PSC Issues Order Granting Request for Confidential Classification Involving Duke Energy Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order granting request for confidential classification (Docket No. 20240013-EG; Order No. PSC-2024-0274-CFO-EG) on July 29, 2024:
* * *
In re: Commission review of numeric conservation goals (DEF).
The following Commissioners participated in the disposition of this matter:
MIKE LA ROSA, Chairman
ART GRAHAM
GARY F. CLARK
ANDREW GILES FAY
GABRIELLA PASSIDOMO
ORDER GRANTING DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA'S RE
more
Fla. PSC Issues Summary of Orders in Electric Industry Division Docket for July 29 - Aug. 2
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the electric industry division docket:
* * *
DOCKET NO. 20240013-EG
DATE FILED: 07/29/2024
ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0274-CFO-EG
Order PSC-2024-0274-CFO-EG granting Duke Energy's request for confidential classification (of DN 02988-2024) for a period of 18 months from the date of this order.
DOCKET TITLE: Commission review of numeric conservation goals (Duke Ene
more
Fla. PSC Issues Summary of Orders in Gas Industry Division Docket for July 29 - Aug. 2
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the gas industry division docket:
* * *
DOCKET NO. 20240003-GU
DATE FILED: 07/29/2024
ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0278-CFO-GU
Order PSC-2024-0278-CFO-GU granting FCG's request for confidential and request for temporary protective order (of DN 07296-2024) for a period of 18 months from the date of this order.
DOCKET TITLE: Purchased gas adjustment (PGA) true-up.
*
more
Fla. PSC Issues Summary of Orders in Generic Docket for July 29 - Aug. 2
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the generic dockets:
* * *
DOCKET NO. 20240008-OT
DATE FILED: 07/29/2024
ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0273-FOF-OT
Final Order PSC-2024-0273-FOF-OT authorizing appearance as qualified representative to Dulaney L. O'Roark III for Verizon.
DOCKET TITLE: Applications for qualified representative status.
* * *
Original text here: https://www.floridapsc.com/weekly-orde
more
Fla. PSC Issues Summary of Orders in Water and Wastewater Industry Division Docket for July 29 - Aug. 2
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 30 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the water and wastewater industry division docket:
* * *
DOCKET NO. 20240085-WS
DATE FILED: 07/29/2024
ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0277-CO-WS
Consummating Order PSC-2024-0277-CO-WS makes Order PSC-2024-0218-PAA-WS effective and final; docket to remain open.
DOCKET TITLE: Joint motion requesting approval of settlement agreement, by Office of Public Counsel and Nort
more
From Zero to Hero: Syracuse University Esports Program Earns National Recognition in First Year
SYRACUSE, New York, July 30 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
This past academic year served as "Year Zero" for Syracuse University's esports program, which includes an academic degree program starting this fall and competitive teams that vie for national championships in their respective games.
Students game in the esports room at the Barnes Center at The Arch.
But the program's first year was anything but a "zero" as Syracuse won the Emerging Program of the Year Award at the
more
Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Texas Intellectual Property & Technology Practice With Addition of Ashley Moore
MIAMI, Florida, July 31 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
DALLAS - July 30, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Intellectual Property & Technology and Litigation Practices with the addition of Ashley Moore as a shareholder in its growing Dallas office. Moore joins from Michelman & Robinson, where she served as Dallas office managing partner.
"At Greenberg Traurig, we are committed to recruiting top-tier legal professionals to strategica
more
Hunton Andrews Kurth Advises on Florida Power & Light Company's $350M First Mortgage Bonds Offering
DALLAS, Texas, July 31 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news:
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters on a SEC-registered offering by Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) of $350 million aggregate principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds, 5.00% Series due August 1, 2034.
FPL is a rate-regulated electric utility engaged primarily in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electric energy in Florida. FPL is the largest electric utility in the stat
more
IN THE STATES: 100 Days Out, Democratic Senate Campaigns Mobilize Grassroots Supporters, Highlight Contrast With Flawed GOP Candidates
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
To mark 100 days out from Election Day, Democratic Senate campaigns across the country highlighted the strength of Democratic candidates, the power of their campaigns, and the weakness of Republicans' Senate recruits.
Here's how Democratic Senate campaigns marked 100 days out from Election Day:
In Arizona: The Arizona Democratic Party released a memo detailing their "enthusiastic grassroots
more
L3Harris Investing in Australia's Defence Capabilities Through Centre of Excellence
MELBOURNE, Florida, July 31 -- L3Harris Technologies, a technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider, issued the following news release:
BRISBANE, Australia, July 30, 2024 -- The Albanese Government attended the L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) launch of its Centre of Excellence (COE) for Electronic Warfare (EW) today in Brisbane, Queensland. This facility will feature expertise in the design, manufacture, integration and sustainment of high-reliability EW
more
Learn Something New In-Person or Virtually With TLH Senior Center
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 31 -- The city of Tallahassee issued the following news:
* * *
15th Annual Lifelong Learning Extravaganza (L3X) Runs Sept. 9-27
* * *
Fall in Tallahassee ushers in a season of learning, including for active adults. The City of Tallahassee is proud to announce the return in September of the Tallahassee Senior Center's Lifelong Learning Extravaganza. L3X ushers in its 15th year with a robust month of classes, tours, workshops, recreational activities, field trips and
more
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Industrial Property in Medley Florida
ENCINO, California, July 31 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
MEDLEY, Fla., July 29, 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 a 45,025-square-foot industrial property in Medley, Florida.
"Even during a challenging high-interest-rate environment and lack of reasonably priced inventory, we are able to skillfully bridge the
more
Peruvian Educators Gain Simulation Skills at S.H.A.R.E.
CORAL GABLES, Florida, July 30 -- The University of Miami's School of Nursing and Health Studies issued the following news:
* * *
The experienced nurses spent a week immersed in learning health care simulation best practices they could bring back to their home institutions.
* * *
A group of leading nurse educators representing over a dozen academic institutions throughout Peru flew thousands of miles and crossed the equator into the United States this summer in hopes of gaining insights into
more
South Florida Water Management District: Submit Written Comments for the 2024 Lower Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Plan Update
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, July 31 -- The South Florida Water Management District issued the following agency statement on July 30, 2024:
* * *
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is encouraging our partners, stakeholders and the public to provide written comments on draft versions of Chapters 1, 2, 3 and Appendix A for the Lower Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Plan Update.
The plan assesses current and projected water needs in the Lower Kissimmee Basin Water Supply Planning Area
more
Southern State Party Chairs Condemn Trump, MAGA Republicans' Project 2025 Crusade Against Expanding Affordable Health Care
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
Marking the 59th anniversary of the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid, Georgia Democratic Party Chair Nikema Williams, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa, and Mississippi Democratic Party Chair Cheikh Taylor released the following statement:
"Despite broad and bipartisan support from voters across the country, MAGA Republicans across the Sout
more
Spotlight on Sylvester's Liver Cancer Research
MIAMI, Florida, July 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news:
* * *
Article Summary
* Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center are at the forefront of understanding liver cancer and its causes.
* A major focus is studying health disparities and how to overcome them.
* Hepatocellular carcinoma has a five-year survival rate of only 18% in the U.S., with about 25,000 new cases diagnosed annually.
* * *
By Charlotte Schubert, Ph
more
|
Sign up to Receive this newsletter every day via email.