Thursday - November 21, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Friday November 01, 2024 ( 9 items )  

DSCC Chair Peters Discusses Senate Democrats' "Superior Candidates" and "Very Strong Ground Game" [MSNBC, SiriusXM]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) Chair Sen. Gary Peters joined MSNBC's The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell to discuss how "Democratic incumbents and candidates are far superior to flawed and deeply flawed Republicans" and Democrats' offensive opportunities in Texas and Florida. Chair Peters also joined SiriusXM's The Laura Coates Show to discuss Senate Democrats' "very strong g  more

G. Michelle Ferreira & Barbara T. Kaplan to Speak at 2024 New England IRS Representation Conference
MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Oct. 31, 2024 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP Tax Practice Shareholders G. Michelle Ferreira and Barbara T. Kaplan will speak at the 2024 New England IRS Representation Conference Nov. 8. Ferreira will moderate the "Enforcement Trends: What's Hot and What's Not" panel, discussing the ever-changing landscape of tax enforcement and how it relates to collection, crimi  more

Holland & Knight Advises Azora in $3 Billion Partnership With Advenir to Address U.S. Housing Shortage
MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 1 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: Holland & Knight advised Spain-based global investment firm Azora in a partnership with Advenir, a U.S.-based real estate investment and management corporation. The combined company, Advenir Azora, aims to create attainable rental housing in key markets across the U.S. The deal was announced on October 3. Advenir Azora will be a vertically integrated platform spanning acquisition, development, asset ma  more

Hurricanes Milton and Helene Fuel Rise in Dengue Fever
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- George Washington University issued the following news: GW Experts Available to Comment Dengue Fever is on the rise in the US, a trend that experts say is connected to climate change and the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. A news story by Vice notes that Florida has seen an uptick in Dengue Fever because the standing water left behind by the deadly storms offers a breeding ground for the disease vector-mosquitoes. North Carolina has also reported an increase   more

Miami-Dade County Public Schools: 2023-2024 Schools of Excellence
MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 1 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: The State Board of Education released the list of Schools of Excellence in Florida. Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) accounted for an impressive 21% of the 774 Florida schools designated as Schools of Excellence in the 2023-2024 school year. Attached is the list of schools receiving this designation in our District (Attachment). In addition, among large urban school districts  more

Researchers, U.S. Military Install Concrete Modules With Self-Healing Oyster Reef Structure In Florida Panhandle Bay To Protect Base
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 1 (TNSres) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * The Rutgers-designed, hybrid reef-mimicking experiment could provide protection from storms and coastal flooding * * * By Kitta MacPherson U.S. Air Force officials installed a new kind of structure in the waters of St. Andrew Bay on the shore of the Tyndall U.S. Air Force Base in Northwest Florida on Oct. 30 - the first section of a Rutgers University-designed "self-healing" reef made of custo  more

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Wins 6 World Luxury Awards, Including 3 for Rock Spa & Salon
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Nov. 1 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on Oct. 31, 2024: * * * The World Luxury Awards is the pinnacle of the global luxury hospitality industry recognition * * * Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood earned three World Luxury Awards in 2024, including Best Luxury Casino Hotel in North America, Best Luxury Conference & Event Hotel in Hotel & Central America and Best Architectural Des  more

Stephen Kelly, Sarah Mahood Named Legal Era Middle East Law Awards Finalists
MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 1 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Oct. 31, 2024 - Stephen Kelly and Sarah Mahood, co-heads of the Middle East Real Estate and Hospitality Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, are both Real Estate Lawyer of the Year finalists for the 5th Annual Legal Era Middle East Law Awards 2024. The winner will be announced at a ceremony Nov. 14. The Legal Era Middle East Law Awards highlights lawyers based on   more

University of Miami Business School: Wawa CEO Encourages Job Seekers to Prioritize Company Culture
CORAL GABLES, Florida, Nov. 1 -- The University of Miami's Miami Herbert Business School issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Chris Gheysens, Wawa's "Lead Goose," shares insights on corporate values and career growth at Miami Herbert's Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series. * * * By Blair S. Walker "Today, we don't have a CEO with us--we have a `Lead Goose.' And that's his actual title!" chuckled University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School Dean Paul A. Pavlou as   more