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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Wednesday October 23, 2024 ( 16 items )  

Baker Donelson's Health Law Group Welcomes Former In-House Counsel William J. Gruitza in Fort Lauderdale
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: The law firm Baker Donelson has added William J. Gruitza as of counsel in its Fort Lauderdale office, further strengthening the Firm's nationally recognized health care practice. Mr. Gruitza provides legal counsel to a diverse range of industry clients, including solo practitioners, physician groups, hospital systems, universities, laboratories, and durable medical equipment suppliers. He is certified  more

CONSUMER ALERT: ILL. A.G. RAOUL WARNS BUYERS TO WATCH FOR FLOOD-DAMAGED, USED VEHICLES SOLD IN ILLINOIS FOLLOWING HURRICANES HELENE, MILTON
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning consumers, in the wake of major flooding caused by hurricanes Helene and Milton, to be on the lookout for flood-damaged vehicles that soon may be entering the used car market. Preliminary industry estimates indicate the hurricanes flooded thousands of vehicles in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. That damage inclu  more

DYK: Living Laboratory Showcases the Science Behind Everglades Restoration
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Oct. 23 -- The South Florida Water Management District issued the following news: * * * A unique, outdoor living laboratory is giving experts an opportunity to experimentally test restoration techniques on a large, ecologically realistic scale before taking them into the 1.7-million-acre Everglades ecosystem. * * * DID YOU KNOW: The Loxahatchee Impoundment Landscape Assessment (LILA) is an 80-acre working model of the Everglades ecosystem on the grounds of the Arthu  more

FIS Treasury Technology Drives IDC Real Results Award Win for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 23 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release: * * * * UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency has won the Trade and Treasury category in the IDC Real Results award. * UNHCR selected FIS as its treasury technology modernization partner to integrate core Treasury Management, as well as speed payments to refugees and humanitarian aid suppliers around the world. * * * Global financial technology leader FIS (NYSE: FIS) has driven an IDC Real Resul  more

Fla. A.G. Moody Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month With New Florida Hope Card Program
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 23 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody today is recognizing National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and urging survivors to apply for a new tool that provides an additional layer of legal protection. Florida's Hope Card Program is now in effect to offer survivors digital or physical wallet-sized cards that serve as proof of a valid protective order. The Hope Cards provide cardhol  more

Greenberg Traurig Continues Bold Growth Strategy in Denver With Natural Resources Group
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 23 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: DENVER - Oct. 22, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP added a group of Environmental and Energy & Natural Resources practice shareholders based in the firm's Denver office. Andrew Spielman, Courtney M. Shephard, and Eric Waeckerlin join the firm from Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP. "Development opportunities on public and private lands are such an important area of business for existing  more

Greenberg Traurig Named U.S. Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year at Global IP Awards
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 23 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK - Oct. 22, 2024- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Patents and Innovation Strategies Group was named U.S. Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year at The Global IP Awards. The Global IP Awards recognize outstanding achievements of firms in litigation, prosecution, and transactional work for 2023-2024 and are compiled based on research done for the IAM Patent 1000 and WTR 1000 research. The wi  more

John Deere Expanding Agriculture & Turf Training Facility
MOLINE, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release: * * * New facility expansion to house additional training services * * * OLATHE, KANSAS (October 22, 2024) -- Today, John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced an expansion to its Agriculture & Turf training center and field site near Orlando, Florida. This investment advances the company's commitment to customer success through the support   more

Latinos Won't Fall for Trump's Lies - He'll Continue to be a Disaster for Latino Families and Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Ahead of Donald Trump's Latino roundtable in Doral, Florida, DNC Spokesperson Marco Frieri released the following statement: "Trump has a track record of attacking Latinos, and his Project 2025 agenda goes far beyond attacking us with just rhetoric. It could cost our families and small businesses thousands of dollars a year if he were re-elected. His Project 2025 agenda would eliminate affordable hea  more

Miami International Airport Showcases New Perimeter Intrusion Detection System
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 23 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Airport is first test site for cutting-edge TSA technology * * * Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava joined Miami International Airport and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials for a live airfield demonstration of MIA's new perimeter intrusion detection system (PIDS), a cutting-edge security technology that identifies and responds to potential airport perimeter   more

Moffitt Cancer Center Bioengineer Receives Prestigious Tribology Gold Medal
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 23 -- Moffitt Cancer Center issued the following news release: Greg Sawyer, Ph.D., chair of the Bioengineering Department at Moffitt Cancer Center, has been awarded the 2023 Tribology Gold Medal by the International Tribology Council. This prestigious award is the highest honor in the field and recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary lifetime contributions to the study of friction, wear and lubrication. Sawyer's groundbreaking research has revolutionized the fie  more

Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils More To Do Aboard Norwegian Aqua And Norwegian Luna With Immersive Gaming Venues And Elevated Spa And Fitness Offerings
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 23 -- Norwegian Cruise Line issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * The Company Will Debut a Brand-New Experience - Aqua and Luna Game Zone - Along with Returning Expanded Attractions Both Ships to Feature Enhanced Spa Services Including a New Clay Sauna and IV Drip Therapy * * * Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, today unveiled details about the brand-new onboard experiences and expanded venues that will be available aboard   more

U of A Researchers to Study How Family Dynamics Impact Mental Health of Latinx LGBTQ Youth
TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: University of Arizona researchers will lead a project exploring how family support - or lack thereof - impacts the mental health and overall wellbeing of Latinx queer and transgender youth. Latinx is a gender-neutral term for those of Latin American descent. The project is funded by a $2.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health awarded to the U of A, the University of Miami, the U  more

UM Miller School of Medicine: Shifting Patterns in Breast Cancer Risk in Caribbean Women
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Charlotte Schubert, Ph.D. Breast cancer takes a major toll on Caribbean women. Patients in the region are commonly diagnosed at a younger age than in the U.S., and they have one of the highest mortality rates in the world from the disease. Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, are investigating the driver  more

UM Miller School of Medicine: Technology and Health Outcomes for Black Women
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Damian McNamara One study focuses on a telehealth app. Another uses virtual reality. Both projects aim to improve health outcomes for Black women. A major aim of two University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Holistic Families Lab initiatives is to determine, with the help of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant funding, if technology can reduce risks of adverse health o  more

UWF Receives Approval for $3.3 Million Triumph Grant for Water and Vessel Engineering, or WAVE, Research Program
PENSACOLA, Florida, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: The University of West Florida's proposal for a new research program known as Water and Vessel Engineering sailed through the provisional approval, subject to negotiating a term sheet and legal contract, from the Triumph Gulf Coast board of directors. UWF's Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering requested $3,315,600 to establ  more