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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Friday October 25, 2024 ( 12 items )  

Ask Me if I CAIR by Mai Dabees '25
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Mai Dabees Class Year: 2025 Major: Political Science Minors: Environmental Studies and MECANA Studies Hometown: Naples, Florida Internship Organization: CAIR Philadelphia Internship Title: Advocacy and Outreach Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! In June, I spent a lot of time organizing and attending   more

DNC Announces Six-Figure "I Will Vote" Turnout Campaign Reaching AANHPI Voters Across The Country
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Today, the DNC announced a six-figure 'I Will Vote' paid media campaign engaging Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities across the country. The campaign will run in 24 constituency outlets nationally and in key markets in Florida, New York, and Texas to reach AANHPI voters through trusted sources and in multiple languages to encourage Democratic turnout. Asian American voters h  more

Fla. A.G. Moody Takes Legal Action Against DOJ for Attempting to Block Florida's Investigation Into Second Assassination Attempt on President Trump and Related State Crimes
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 25 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a lawsuit in federal court against the U.S. Department of Justice over its unlawful attempt to block Florida's criminal investigation following the second attempted assassination on President Donald Trump. Florida announced an independent state investigation to ensure appropriate state laws are enforced. Within days, however, DOJ began de  more

FSU Biologist Earns American Ornithological Society Award for Research Challenging Accepted Mate Selection Theory
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Kendall Cooper A Florida State University ornithologist has received a prestigious award for resolving a mismatch between accepted theory and the observed behavior of female birds when choosing mates. Professor of Biological Science Emily DuVal is the recipient of the 2024 Katma Award from the American Ornithological Society (AOS) for her paper, "Inferred Attractiveness: A Generalized Mechanism fo  more

FSU Expert Available to Discuss Latest E. Coli Outbreak
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Stephen Stone On Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an outbreak of Escherichia coli (E. coli) linked to McDonald's quarter pounders. According to the Associated Press, 49 cases between Sept. 27 through Oct. 11 were reported in the states of Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Known widely as E. coli, the bacteri  more

Greenberg Traurig Acts as Counsel in Korea Land & Housing Corporation's US$500 Million Notes Offering
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 24 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: SEOUL - Oct. 23, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented BNP PARIBAS, Citigroup, and Standard Chartered Bank as joint lead managers in a Reg. S offering of US$500 million 4.25% notes due 2027 by Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH) under its US$5 billion Global Medium Term Note Program. The offering signed on October 15 and closed on October 22. The notes were listed on the Singapore  more

Greenberg Traurig's Brigid F. Cech Samole Appointed as Chapman Partnership Board Chair
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 25 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Brigid F. Cech Samole, co-chair of the Miami Litigation Practice and chair of the Miami Appeals & Legal Issues Group at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A., has been appointed to serve as board chair of Chapman Partnership. Chapman Partnership, the private sector partner of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, operates two homeless assistance centers located in Downtown Miami and Homestead, servi  more

Greenberg Traurig's Robert A. Sherman Receives PALCUS International Leadership Award
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 25 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: BOSTON - Oct. 24, 2024 - Robert A. Sherman, senior counsel at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP and former U.S. ambassador to Portugal, was awarded an International Leadership Award by the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS). The PALCUS Leadership Awards are presented annually to outstanding Portuguese-Americans who have distinguished themselves with noteworthy ach  more

How New USF Faculty Research is Expanding Our Understanding of Hurricane Impacts
SARASOTA, Florida, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Cassidy Delamarter, University Communications and Marketing In the days leading up to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and in their wake, USF researchers have been sharing their expertise around the clock with news outlets across the country. They've offered insights on everything from evacuation behavior to the storms' toll on tourism to new concerns with red tide. USF r  more

Hurricane Helene's Mark in North Carolina Might Endure in Unexpected Ways, VCU Professor Says
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The landscape - in terms of infrastructure and trust - is shifting, according to Wilder School homeland security/emergency preparedness expert William Pelfrey. * * * By David Slipher, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs With Hurricanes Helene and Milton having caused major impacts from Florida to the Carolinas this fall, recovery efforts will continue for a long time. At V  more

JLL's Seniors Housing Capital Markets Team Closes Sale of Florida Seniors Housing Community
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 25 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * HarborChase Wellington Crossing is a Class A community offering assisted living and memory care in Palm Beach County * * * MIAMI, Oct. 24, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced that it has completed the sale of HarborChase Wellington Crossing, a 134-unit, Class A seniors housing community in Wellington, Florida. JLL's Seniors Housing Capital Markets team  more

Miami Dade College and Florida State University Announce New Articulation Agreement
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 25 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: In a continued effort to expand career pathways for students, Miami Dade College (MDC) has established a new transfer articulation agreement with Florida State University (FSU). The MDC2FSU agreement formalizes a seamless academic transition for MDC students earning an Associate in Arts enabling them to transfer to FSU as juniors and pursue a bachelor's degree in accordance with the terms of the partnership. The ag  more