TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * ACC, Clemson, and Florida State settle litigation The ACC, Clemson University, and Florida State University announce today that they have resolved all ongoing legal disputes. With this resolution, Clemson and Florida State will remain full members of the ACC, and the parties will dismiss all pending lawsuits in the states of Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina. As part of the settlement, the me  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 6 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Akerman Expands Corporate Practice Group With Investment Management Partner Cole Beaubouef Akerman today announced that Cole Beaubouef has joined the firm's Corporate Practice Group as a partner. Based in New York, Cole brings experience advising private fund managers, family offices, and institutional investors on complex investment management, regulatory compliance, and corporate transa  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * College of Business professor conducts research project on technological ecosystems in Finland as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar By: Clara Celedon As high-level technologies continue to evolve, considering how companies interact and perform with evolving high-level technologies remains a question to Daekwan Kim, the Spencer-Feheley MBA professor in the Dr. Persis E. Rockwood School of Marketing at Florida S  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Covington, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Covington Advises Flex on $25 Million Preferred Stock Equity Financing PALO ALTO/SAN FRANCISCO--Covington advised Flex, a business and personal finance platform, on its $25 million preferred stock equity financing. The equity funding was led by Titanium Ventures, with participation from existing investors Companyon Ventures, MS&AD Ventures, AAF Management Ltd., and Florida Funders. In less than 18 months,  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 5 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Governor and Cabinet Approve Protection of Agricultural Lands TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson today announced that the Governor and Cabinet, sitting as the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, have approved the preservation of nearly 6,500 acres of working Florida  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 5 -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis and Cabinet Expand Florida's Protected Lands With Major Conservation Investment TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved the protection of 34,595 acres of critical conservation lands through the Florida Forever Program and legislative appropriations, marking a significant step in preserving the state's natu  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 5 -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Environmental Leaders Applaud Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet's Major Conservation Investment TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved the protection of thousands of acres of critical conservation lands through the Florida Forever Program and legislative appropriations. Here's what environmental   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University and Samsung launch groundbreaking Smart Health Home Initiative By: Kimi Wilcoxon The Florida State University College of Nursing and its Institute on Digital Health and Innovation announced a collaboration with Samsung Electronics America, Inc. to create a Smart Health Home space at Latitude Margaritaville Watersound (LMWS), a 55-plus community in Bay County, Fla. The ground  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Prashant Singh's impact on the domestic shrimp industry By: Stephen Stone Florida State University's faculty and staff are driven to positively shape the lives of everyday consumers - recording countless hours in research areas that affect many industries and create life-changing advancements. Associate Professor Prashant Singh, one of the nation's most accomplished food safety mic  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's Claude Pepper Center launches data platform to address aging challenges in Florida By: Eabha Phelan, Jenny Ralph Florida State University's Claude Pepper Center has launched the Translational Data Platform, an innovative digital tool designed to provide interactive maps and dashboards that integrate data on behavior, occupation, health and economy across Florida's aging populations. After a year  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Delivers State of the State Address TALLAHASSEE Fla. --Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered the 2025 State of the State address to the joint legislative session from the Florida House of Representatives chamber in Tallahassee. Watch the full address here. You can find a full transcript of his State of the State address below: Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, March 6 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Heart's 'An Evening with Heart' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Saturday, June 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets On Sale Friday, March 7 at 10 a.m. Heart's "An Evening with HEART" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Saturday, June 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Fri  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 6 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Continues to Rank Among the Top Law Firms in M&A and Private Equity for 2024 NEW YORK (March 5, 2025) - Holland & Knight has once again been recognized as a top-ranked law firm for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity transactions in the U.S. and globally in 2024 benchmarking league tables published by PitchBook and LSEG. Holland & Knight earned high marks in seve  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Making traffic safer: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering team uses artificial intelligence to improve intersection safety By: Holden Grace Wilkins Florida State University researchers are developing innovative technology to make intersections safer by aiming to reduce crashes and save lives. A team of researchers from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is exploring how existing technology and new algori  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, March 6 -- Memorial Health System issued the following news release: * * * Memorial Regional Hospital Leads the Way with Broward's First da Vinci 5 Robotic Surgery System Optimizing precision, patient outcomes and surgical care with 150 design enhancements Memorial Regional Hospital is the first in Broward County to acquire the da Vinci 5 (dV5), Intuitive's newly launched and most advanced surgical system. Featuring 150 design enhancements over the previous model, the dV5  more

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, March 6 -- Disney World issued the following news release: * * * New Fun Blooms during the 2025 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 30th Anniversary LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 5, 2025) - Spring is here, and EPCOT is blooming to life with vibrant floral color, lush gardens and over 60 topiaries of favorite Disney characters at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival from March 5 to June 2, 2025. Celebrating 30 years of horticultural magic, the fe  more

NEW YORK, March 5 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Announces Key Leadership Appointments and Oversight Expansions for its Valuation & Advisory Practice March 5, 2025 4:00 PM Newmark announces key promotions and expanded scope for Valuation & Advisory leadership; Cameron J. Palmer, MAI, AI-GRS to Market Leader - Southwest, James E. Agner, MAI, AI-GRS, MRICS, SGA to Co-Leader of Golf Specialty Practice while continuing to lead the F  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 6 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: * * * Raymond James hires senior biotechnology research analyst ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Raymond James has hired Martin Auster, M.D. as a senior equity research analyst and managing director covering biotechnology companies. Dr. Auster has more than 20 years of experience on the sell-side, buy-side and in the biotech industry, a broad background that combines both technical and financial knowledge to   more

MIAMI, Florida, March 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * A Picture of Hope and Healing By: Stacey Bomser The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research's Art in the Park - A Gallery of Hope raised funds to support Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research members tapped into their artistic and altruistic talents at Art in the Park - A Gallery of Hope. The non-profit's new signature event supports inn  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Seventh Annual Firefighter Symposium Tackles Duty-Linked Cancer By: Mark Gaige The international event emphasizes Sylvester's FCI's role in raising awareness about the higher cancer risks firefighters face. Copper, a metal known for its strength and ability to transfer energy, is a traditional gift for a seventh anniversary. In this spirit, the seventh annual International Fire Serv  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, March 6 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * UMPD transitions to new leadership After a 19-year career as the University of Miami's chief of police, during which he implemented several measures that improved the department, David Rivero is stepping down, turning over the reins to veteran officer Trevor Shinn, with whom he shares a common bond. It started with a simple name change. And the exterior of the squad cars that patrolled University of Mi  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 6 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Program will train high schoolers to write code and develop microelectronics for artificial intelligence LAWRENCE -- Public high school students in Kansas and two other states will receive training in the cutting-edge field of artificial intelligence, learning to create both code that underpins AI and the microelectronics to run it -- as part of the United States' push to keep the lead in microchip manufact  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, March 6 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * Exposing the 'DIRT' on dust In one of the few studies of its kind, a University of Miami doctoral student and others have documented the particle size of household dust found on children's hands after play activities. By Robert C. Jones Jr. Billowing clouds of the stuff struck a severe blow to the American heartland during the 1930s, ruining wheat crops and forcing farming families to flee westward.   more