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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Tuesday May 13, 2025 ( 16 items )  

2025 Stanley Cup Playoff Second Round Action Presented by GEICO Continues Tuesday in Prime Time with Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff Second Round Action Presented by GEICO Continues Tuesday in Prime Time with Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars * Wednesday ESPN Doubleheader: Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs at 7 p.m. ET and Edmonton Oilers vs. Vegas Golden Knights at 9:30 p.m. * The Point Continues Daily as a Lead-in Show for Games Throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs T  more

Alex Warren's 'Cheaper Than Therapy Tour' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Oct. 8
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, May 13 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on May 12, 2025: * * * Alex Warren's 'Cheaper Than Therapy Tour' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Oct. 8 Tickets On Sale Friday, May 16 at 10 a.m. Alex Warren's "Cheaper Than Therapy Tour" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 1  more

Cage The Elephant is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Sept. 18
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, May 13 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on May 12, 2025: * * * Cage The Elephant is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Sept. 18 Tickets On Sale Friday, May 16 at 10 a.m. Cage The Elephant is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Soft Play and Girl Tones will support. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 16 a  more

Convergint Acquires Fiber Solutions, Expanding Security and AV Business Across Southeast U.S.
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, May 13 -- Convergint Technologies, a designer of electronic security, fire alarm and life safety systems, issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Convergint Acquires Fiber Solutions, Expanding Security and AV Business Across Southeast U.S. Acquisition Positions Convergint for Growth in Fort Myers and Nashville, Bolstering Capabilities in Healthcare and Commercial Markets Convergint, a global leader in service-based systems integration, today announced i  more

El Alfa is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Hollywood, Nov. 29
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, May 13 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on May 12, 2025: * * * El Alfa is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Hollywood, Nov. 29 Tickets On Sale Thursday, May 15 at 3 p.m. El Alfa is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Saturday, Nov. 29 at 9 p.m. Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 15 at 3 p.m. and start at $45. Fans can access the venue pr  more

Fla. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, FDACS Urge Vigilance as New World Screwworm Threat Increases
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 13 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson, FDACS Urge Vigilance as New World Screwworm Threat Increases TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) are urging veterinarians, livestock producers, and animal health professionals to remain vigilant as the thr  more

Fla. Education Dept.: Liberty County Educator Named a 2026 Teacher of the Year Finalist
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 13 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Liberty County Educator Named a 2026 Teacher of the Year Finalist Tallahassee, Fla., May 12, 2025 - Today, the Florida Department of Education announced Katy Jo Harrison, a first-grade teacher at Hosford Elementary and Junior High School in Liberty County, as one of five finalists for 2026 Florida Teacher of the Year. The state finalists were chosen from 76 district tea  more

Florida State University: Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship Hosts 14th Annual Conference in June
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 12 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship hosts 14th annual conference in June By Stephen Stone Florida State University's Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship (JMI) will host its 14th annual conference June 11-13 at the James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art in St. Petersburg, Fla. The JMI Conference is tailored to small business owners, offering a valuable platform for learning, net  more

FSU Researchers' New Study Explores AI's Ability to Improve Differential Diagnosis Accuracy
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 12 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researchers' new study explores AI's ability to improve differential diagnosis accuracy By Jenny Ralph The development of more accessible artificial intelligence (AI) models has transformed the field of health diagnoses and medicine, with AI being used for diagnostic accuracy, personalized treatment plans, interpreting medical images, streamlining operations, supporting remote patient monitoring an  more

FSU: New MBA Major to Meet Finance Industry Demand
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 13 -- The Florida State University's College of Business issued the following news: * * * New MBA major to meet finance industry demand Future online MBA applicants to Florida State University can pursue a newly created Major in Alternative Investments and Finance. Aimed at providing a pivotal financial skill set already in high demand, the new major leverages FSU's nationally ranked programs in finance, real estate, and risk management and insurance. Today's invest  more

Keeping Supply Chain Moving & Construction On Time: FDOT Announces Next Recipients of Aggregate Grant Program and Intermodal Logistics Center Support Program
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 13 -- The Florida Department of Transportation issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Keeping Supply Chain Moving & Construction On Time: FDOT Announces Next Recipients of Aggregate Grant Program and Intermodal Logistics Center Support Program Continued investments will bring tangible storage solutions in the immediate future with project implementation or completion expected over the next 12-18 months TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today, the Florida Depart  more

MagLab Showcased in Virtual Field Trip With Discovery Education and Sesame Workshop
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 13 -- Florida State University's National High Magnetic Field Laboratory issued the following news: * * * MagLab Showcased in Virtual Field Trip with Discovery Education and Sesame Workshop "Meet the Magnets" is available free to teachers, students, and families everywhere, giving them a behind the scenes look at the world's largest magnet laboratory TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Budding scientists worldwide are exploring the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory through a  more

Marcus & Millichap Announces Sale and Financing of Ace Hardware Property in Winter Garden, Florida
ENCINO, California, May 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Announces Sale and Financing of Ace Hardware Property in Winter Garden, Florida WINTER GARDEN, Fla., May 12, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-lease Ace Hardware property in Winter Garden, Florida for $5,313,043. Marcus &   more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Net-Leased O'Reilly Auto Parts in Tavares, Florida
ENCINO, California, May 13 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Net-Leased O'Reilly Auto Parts in Tavares, Florida TAVARES, Fla., May 12, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased O'Reilly Auto Parts property in Tavares, Florida for $2,229,000. "Investor demand for lo  more

UM Miller School of Medicine: Cancer Trends Toward Younger
MIAMI, Florida, May 13 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Cancer Trends Toward Younger People By Mark Gaige The annual cancer trends report released by the American Cancer Society earlier this year revealed strikingly divergent paths, exposing cancer's new reality. On the positive side, overall death rates from the disease plunged 34% between 1991 and 2022. That's nearly 4.5 million fewer deaths. The steep drop is linked to declines in the   more

USF's Keys Marine Laboratory Welcomes 1,050 Coral Babies to Help Restore Florida's Reef After Bleaching Event
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, May 13 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * USF's Keys Marine Laboratory welcomes 1,050 coral babies to help restore Florida's reef after bleaching event By Sarah Sell Florida's Coral Reef experienced significant damage during a mass bleaching event in 2023, but recovery efforts are underway to restore this vital ecosystem. On May 7, nearly 1,050 coral babies spawned and raised at The Florida Aquarium were deliver  more