TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced that officers with the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement (OALE) arrested Santiago Diaz of Clearwater, Florida, on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to vehicle theft, trafficking of methamphetamine, and illegal possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. This signif  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akerman advised private equity firm Fourshore Partners and its portfolio company, Buske Logistics, in the acquisition of Hydra Warehouse and Transportation. Fourshore Partners is a Miami-based private equity firm that focuses on lower middle market buyouts in the United States and the Caribbean. Fourshore targets companies generating between $2 million and $15 million in EBITDA with enterprise values between $1  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The Florida Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: This week, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is proud to join transportation partners throughout the state and country to recognize Rail Safety Week and call attention to the ways we can collectively prevent tragedies around trains and railroad tracks. Florida's rail network is comprised of both freight and passenger rail lines, and with an aggressive go  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody and 21 other state attorneys general filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia urging the court to deny requests to dismiss a lawsuit brought under the Anti-Terrorism Act by survivors of, and family members of those murdered during, Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack. The lawsuit seeks to hold AJP Educational Fou  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following operational audit (No. 2025-017) on Sept. 19, 2024, involving Pensacola State College. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of Pensacola State College (College) focused on selected College processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2022-005. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: College records did not always de  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following consummating order (Docket No. 20240023-WS; Order No. PSC-2024-0434-CO-WS) on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * In re: Application for certificates to provide water and wastewater service and approval of initial rates and charges in Lake County, by North Lake County Water & Sewer Company LLC. CONSUMMATING ORDER BY THE COMMISSION: By Order No. PSC-2024-0380-PAA-WS, issued August 28, 2024, this Commission propos  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the water and wastewater industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20240023-WS DATE FILED: 09/23/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0434-CO-WS Consummating Order PSC-2024-0434-CO-WS makes Order PSC-2024-0380-PAA-WS effective and final; docket to remain open. DOCKET TITLE: Application for certificates to provide water and wastewater service and approval of initial   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-208, Emergency Management - Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, declaring a state of emergency in 41 Florida counties ahead of the storm. Weather is expected to strengthen and is anticipated to cover a large area, affecting regions well beyond its center into Florida. There is a considerable risk of storm  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Supreme Court Justice Appoints Valladares for Strong Trial Experience and Leadership * * * ATLANTA - Sept. 23, 2024 - Richard J. Valladares, administrative shareholder of the Atlanta office and chair of the Atlanta Business Litigation Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was appointed as a master of the esteemed Bleckley Inn of Court. This invitation comes from Georgia S  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON (September 23, 2024) - Holland & Knight continues to strengthen its national Financial Services Team with the addition of Eamonn Moran as a partner in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Moran was a senior counsel at Norton Rose Fulbright. Mr. Moran leverages his experience as a former counsel in the Office of Regulations at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFP  more

OCALA, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nunez, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health, Department of Children and Families, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and community partners, launched the Florida Swimming Lesson Voucher Program. "I am proud to launch the Florida Swimming Lesson Voucher Program. This program will provide swimming lessons by certified instructors at  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: * * * Award to be Presented Immediately Following a Live Recording of The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter Podcast * * * Miami Dade College's (MDC) Miami Film Festival GEMS (MFF) announced that Sebastian Stan will receive the Precious Gem Award. He'll receive the award immediately following a live recording of The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast moderated by Scott Feinberg, Executive Editor of Aw  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Heather Athey Florida State University physics professors are welcoming the community into the classroom this fall to learn about atomic particles, stars, and crystals through the annual Saturday Morning Physics program. "Saturday Morning Physics is a free event series in which physicists present fun and interesting topics in easy-to-understand, non-technical terms," said Kevin Fossez, assistant professor  more

PALATKA, Florida, Sept. 24 -- St. Johns River State College issued the following news release: Congratulations to SJR State dual enrollment student Luke Cooper. He is the recipient of one of the highest honors Congress can bestow upon America's youth. Luke was awarded the Congressional Award Gold Medal this summer in Washington for his initiative, service and achievement. Criteria for the award includes voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness and expedition/exploration  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: CHICAGO - Sept. 23, 2024 - Tiffany S. Fordyce, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Labor & Employment Practice in Chicago, was selected by Crain's Chicago Business to its "2024 Notable Black Leaders" list. According to Crain's, the 2024 Notable Black Leaders list honorees serve in a senior leadership role in their organization, demonstrate significant accomplishments within their  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Lauren Comander Sophia George, Ph.D., and Matthew Schlumbrecht, M.D., M.P.H., are taking on the world of ovarian cancer research. As researchers for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, the duo is focused on African ancestry. With an already-launched multicenter study on the safety, tolerability and metabolism of ov  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * For the past three years, undergraduate students in the Rosenstiel School have investigated how information on devastating landfalling hurricanes is created, shared, and used within a complete warning system. * * * By Robert C. Jones Jr Sixteen years to the day Hurricane Katrina devastated Louisiana, Ida slammed into the Gulf Coast state's seaport town of Port Fourchon as a Category 4 cyclone on Aug.  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: Alumni Stephen '81 and Mona '79 Wright, community advocates and co-founders of the nonprofit Coastal Connection, are investing $500,000 in the University of West Florida to create the Wright Family Institute for Global and Population Health housed in the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health. "The establishment of the Wright Family Institute f  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, Sept. 24 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: The University of West Florida Historic Trust received a $110,000 gift from the McMillan family and $400,000 from the late Barbara Goggins estate in efforts to enhance the train exhibition and improve the outdoor space around the Museum of Industry. The new train canopy area includes a locomotive and flat car formerly owned by the T.R. Mill  more