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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Tuesday August 27, 2024 ( 6 items )  

All M-DCPS Students to Receive Free Breakfast, Lunch for the 2024-2025 School Year
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 27 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: All students at Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) will continue to be served breakfast and lunch at no charge for the 2024-2025 school year. This is in compliance with the school board policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch / School Breakfast Program. For additional information please contact: Department of Food and Nutrition 7042 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL  more

As Colleges and Universities Begin a New Academic Year, AG Moody Advises Higher Education Officials About Legal Protections and Shared Commitment to Jewish Students in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 27 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2024: As colleges and universities begin a new academic year, Attorney General Ashley Moody today sent a reminder to higher education officials in Florida about their duty to protect Florida's Jewish students from harassment, intimidation and other incidents of antisemitism. The reminder comes in the wake of radical antisemitic protests continuing around the nation and following   more

Greenberg Traurig Continues Bicoastal Expansion of Funds Capabilities With Philip Cooke in New York, Noah Mullin in Portland
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 27 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK - Aug. 26, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its Private Equity (PE) capabilities with the addition of two leading attorneys in the fund formation space. Shareholder Philip Cooke joins the firm's Tax Practice in the New York office and Shareholder Noah M. Mullin joins the Private Funds Practice in the Portland office. Both previously worked as pa  more

Greenberg Traurig's David B. Weinstein to Speak at 2024 ABA 10th Annual Southeastern White Collar Crime Institute
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. - Aug. 26, 2024 - Greenberg Traurig Shareholder David B. Weinstein (New York, Washington D.C., and Tampa) will speak at the 2024 American Bar Association (ABA) 10th Annual Southeastern White Collar Crime Institute, Sept. 4-6. The Southeastern White Collar Crime Institute is a two-day program featuring top-flight practitioners from around the nation covering various topics such as i  more

Increasing Access to Academic Support
CORAL GABLES, Florida, Aug. 27 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * The new Center for Academic Navigation and Success aims to reduce wait times so that all undergraduate students can get academic guidance on demand. * * * Undergraduate students at the University of Miami can now get more academic support and guidance as part of the new Center for Academic Navigation and Success. The University's Office of the Provost spent the past seven months building the center an  more

Miller School Part of International Study That Shows Postbiotic Helps Heal Staph Infections
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * The study indicates Lactobacillus curvatus BGMK2-41, which is derived from a Balkan clotted cream, clears bacteria from infected skin cells and boosts the skin's natural defense mechanisms. * * * Wound infections, including those often found in chronic wounds are a serious medical challenge. Non-healing wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers, among ma  more