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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Wednesday March 12, 2025 ( 12 items )  

Attorney General James Sues Florida Woman for Falsely Claiming Control Over Brooklyn Housing Cooperative
ALBANY, New York, March 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Florida Woman for Falsely Claiming Control Over Brooklyn Housing Cooperative March 11, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today sued Jessica Vargas, a Florida resident, for running a scheme to fraudulently claim control over the Housing Development Fund Corporation (HDFC) at 13 Scholes Street (13 Scholes), a low-income residential bu  more

Bomba Estereo & Rawayana Supergroup 'Astropical' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Saturday, Aug. 23 at 8 P.M.
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, March 12 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on March 11, 2025: * * * Bomba Estereo & Rawayana Supergroup 'Astropical' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Saturday, Aug. 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets On Sale Friday, March 7 at 10 a.m. New Bomba Estereo and Rawayana supergroup "Astropical" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ho  more

Dominican Group 'Ilegales' Set to Perform at 'Noches De Neon' Poolside Party at The Guitar Hotel at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Friday, April 11 at 8:30 P.M.
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, March 12 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on March 11, 2025: * * * Dominican Group 'Ilegales' Set to Perform at 'Noches de Neon' Poolside Party at The Guitar Hotel at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Friday, April 11 at 8:30 p.m. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood's poolside party, "Noches de Neon" will take place at The Guitar Hotel on Friday, April 11, from 8:30 to 11:3  more

Eckerd College Winter Term Courses Point the Way to an Increased Focus on Artificial Intelligence
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 12 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Eckerd College Winter Term courses point the way to an increased focus on artificial intelligence By Tom Zucco "The market for jobs in the AI sector has surged in the last two years, according to a recent analysis from the University of Maryland and job-tracking firm LinkUp--the latest in a slew of studies indicating AI skills are in high demand." - Matthew Kaufman, CNN, Feb. 27, 2025 Against that backdrop  more

Elon University: Advocate for First-Generation Students to Lead Center for Access & Success
ELON, North Carolina, March 12 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Advocate for first-generation students to lead Center for Access & Success By Eric Townsend Elle Collins currently guides the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars Program at the University of Florida and will join Elon University in April as executive director of a campus office that helps students from all backgrounds thrive in higher education. A college administrator with more than a decade of progr  more

Flagler College Announces $100,000 Gift From Alyson Stellos-Hartsock and Husband David Hartsock to Support Lacrosse Facility
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, March 12 -- Flagler College issued the following news: * * * Flagler College Announces $100,000 Gift from Alyson Stellos-Hartsock and Husband David Hartsock to Support Lacrosse Facility Flagler College announces a $100,000 gift from Alyson Stellos-Hartsock and her husband David Hartsock to support the Lacrosse Facility, including the naming of the Concession Plaza and the Ticketing Entrance. This generous gift will enhance the experience for players, fans, and visitor  more

Greenberg Traurig Atlanta Selected as Daily Report 2025 Southeastern Legal Awards Finalist in Multiple Categories
MIAMI, Florida, March 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Atlanta Selected as Daily Report 2025 Southeastern Legal Awards Finalist in Multiple Categories ATLANTA - March 11, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Atlanta office was selected by The American Lawyer's Daily Report as a 2025 Southeastern Legal Award Honoree in multiple categories. The office was named a "Litigation Department of the Y  more

Greenberg Traurig Named Georgia Firm of the Year by Benchmark Litigation
MIAMI, Florida, March 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Named Georgia Firm of the Year by Benchmark Litigation ATLANTA - March 11, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP was named Benchmark Litigation 's Georgia Firm of the Year at its U.S. Awards ceremony March 6 in New York City. In addition, Shareholder Mathew S. Rosengart, co-chair of the firm's National Media & Entertainment Litigation Group, was  more

Greenberg Traurig Represents BBB Foods Inc. in Secondary Follow-On Offering
MIAMI, Florida, March 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents BBB Foods Inc. in Secondary Follow-On Offering MEXICO CITY - March 11, 2025 - Attorneys from the global law firm Greenberg Traurig in Mexico City represented BBB Foods Inc. in a $593 million secondary follow-on offering, representing the first Latin American equity transaction in 2025 and the largest follow-on offering in the Americas retail  more

MEMORANDUM: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Senator Geraldine Thompson
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 11 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * MEMORANDUM: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Senator Geraldine Thompson On Thursday, February 13, 2025, Senator Geraldine Thompson passed away at the age of 76. Senator Thompson served for nearly two decades in the Florida Legislature. She was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2006 where she served until 2012. Senator Thompson was then elected to the Florida Senate fr  more

MSU Enters Sweet Partnership With Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida
STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 12 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU enters sweet partnership with Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State University's Agricultural Autonomy Institute, or AAI, is a new partner with the Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida or SCGC. The kick-off meeting, held on campus this past week, marked the start of a research project to develop technology-based solutions for streamlining sugar c  more

Raymond James Hires Two Senior IT Services Investment Bankers
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 12 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: * * * Raymond James hires two senior IT services investment bankers LONDON - Raymond James is expanding its European Investment Banking capabilities by hiring two senior technology bankers to grow its presence in the UK. James Chapman-Andrews and Simon Roberts join Raymond James as managing directors focused on the IT services space and are based in London. The two experienced and highly regarded b  more