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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Tuesday August 20, 2024 ( 11 items )  

Akerman Represents Fort Point Capital in Acquisition of NewBold Corporation
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 20 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2024: Akerman recently represented Fort Point Capital in its acquisition of NewBold Corporation, a leading provider of managed technology services to the quick-service restaurant, retail, warehousing, and healthcare industries. The Akerman team was led by Corporate Practice Co-Chair David Birke and Corporate Partner Sergey Kotelnikov. The team also consisted of: * Federal Tax Practice Chair Bill Sull  more

Fla. PSC Issues Consummating Order Involving Peninsula Pipeline
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following consummating order (Docket No. 20240051-GU; Order No. PSC-2024-0365-CO-GU) on Aug. 19, 2024: * * * In re: Petition for approval of transportation service agreement with Florida City Gas by Peninsula Pipeline Company, Inc. CONSUMMATING ORDER BY THE COMMISSION: By Order No. PSC-2024-0268-PAA-GU, issued July 25, 2024, this Commission proposed to take certain action, subject to a Petition for Formal Pro  more

Fla. PSC Issues Summary of Orders in Gas Industry Division Docket for Aug. 19-23
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the gas industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20240051-GU DATE FILED: 08/19/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0365-CO-GU Consummating Order PSC-2024-0365-CO-GU makes Order PSC-2024-0268-PAA-GU effective and final; docket to be closed. DOCKET TITLE: Petition for approval of transportation service agreement with Florida City Gas by Peninsula Pipeline Company, In  more

Fla. PSC Issues Summary of Orders in Telecommunications Industry Division Docket for Aug. 19-23
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the telecommunications industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20240096-TP DATE FILED: 08/19/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0368-CO-TP Consummating Order PSC-2024-0368-CO-TP makes Order PSC-2024-0261-PAA-TP effective and final; docket to be closed. DOCKET TITLE: Application for designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier in the State of Florida, by   more

Holland & Knight Wins Dismissal of Meta Pixel Data Privacy Class Action Case Against Palomar Health
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 20 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: SAN FRANCISCO (August 19, 2024) - A team of Holland & Knight healthcare litigators based in San Francisco earned a significant victory for long-time client Palomar Health by securing a dismissal of a class action lawsuit involving its alleged misuse of online Meta Pixel tracking tools on its public-facing website and patient portal. Palomar Health is a California Healthcare District that operates publ  more

Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of a Self-Storage Development Site in Florida
ENCINO, California, Aug. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2024: BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., August 19, 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 9905 Acme Dairy Road, a self-storage development site located in Boynton Beach, Florida. The property sold for $6 million, including zoning and permits for a 130,000 squar  more

Multidisciplinary Alzheimer's Researchers Offer New Insights at AAIC 2024
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * More than 30 Miller School scientists shared their research and plotted paths forward at this year's Alzheimer's Association International Conference. * * * By Josh Baxt Each year, the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) showcases the latest developments in Alzheimer's research and clinical practice, and University of Miami Miller School of Medicine sc  more

OUC General Manager & CEO Elected President of Florida Municipal Electric Association Board of Directors
ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The Orlando Utilities Commission issued the following news: * * * Bullock Brings Decades of Leadership to Statewide Trade Association * * * Members of the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) have elected Clint Bullock, OUC General Manager & CEO, as president of the organization's board of directors for a one-year term. "I am honored to have been elected to serve as FMEA board president and represent public power communities across the state," said Bull  more

UB's Beta Alpha Psi Recognized as a Platinum Chapter
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 20 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * School of Management accounting students honored at annual meeting * * * The University at Buffalo School of Management's Zeta Theta chapter continued its legacy of success at Beta Alpha Psi's annual meeting, held July 25-27 in Orlando, Florida. Founded in 1919, Beta Alpha Psi is an international honor organization for financial information students and professiona  more

UWF Collaborates With World-Renowned Journalist to Launch HeirStory
PENSACOLA, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: The University of West Florida recently partnered with journalist, media producer and entrepreneur Dustin Plantholt on a new business venture called HeirStory. UWF students in the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health and Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering will help Plantholt develop a technology that aids families in capturing the leg  more

VSU's Learning in Retirement Announces Open House, Scholarships, 86 Opportunities to Learn Something New This Fall
VALDOSTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: Learning in Retirement is excited to kick off another action-packed season of meeting the educational, physical, intellectual, and social needs of Valdosta State University's South Georgia and North Florida friends and neighbors. This includes new classes, new instructors, and a newly established scholarship fund. A member-led and VSU-sponsored organization, Learning in Retirement offers area residents 50 years   more