MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 7 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: SALT LAKE CITY - Dec. 6, 2024 - Annette W. Jarvis, shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice, is profiled in the December issue of the Journal of Corporate Renewal, a publication of the Turnaround Management Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to distressed investing and corporate renewal and restructuring. The magazine spotlighted 13 women "  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Stephen Stone Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Australia created worldwide attention when the country approved a social media ban for children 16 years old and under, marking one of the most aggressive policies at curbing youth addiction to apps like Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok. Vanessa Dennen, a professor of Instructional Systems & Learning Technologies at the Florida State University Departme  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Lindsey Brown and the reappointment of Maria Alba-Quesada and Meghan Collins to the Council for Early Grade Success. Lindsey Brown Brown is the Vice Chancellor for Literacy Achievement for the Florida Department of Education's Division of Public Schools. Previously, she served as the Executive Director of Just Read, Florida! and t  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Brock Shrader and the reappointment of James Gonzalez, John Pistorino, Denise Ramsey, and Pankaj "P.J." Shah to the Board of Professional Engineers. Brock Shrader Shrader, of Orlando, is the President of Wilson & Girgenti, P.A. He is the recipient of the 2022 and the 2023 Best Companies to Work For from Florida Trend. Shrader earn  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Ernie Ferraresso to the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council. Ernie Ferraresso Ferraresso is the Director of the Florida Center for Cybersecurity at the University of South Florida. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, he is a Senior Fellow of the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security at Auburn  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: Governor Ron DeSantis announced $20 million in awards to small county governments and rural municipalities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF). Awards were made to 17 Florida communities for projects that will complete critical infrastructure and strengthen rural economies. "Florida is committed to supporting our rural communities and providing the resources they need for ec  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Bella Bozied A Florida State University researcher has received more than $2 million in funding to help develop a cellphone application that will enable people to access digital interventions for anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders. Brad Schmidt, FSU distinguished research professor and director of FSU's Anxiety and Behavioral Health Clinic, will use the National Institute of Mental Health   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Suzi Baugh At Florida State University's College of Law, faculty are at the forefront of groundbreaking research that explores the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and law, addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by these emerging technologies. By integrating AI research into the curriculum, the college equips students to meet these challenges head-on and empowers them to   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Zane Boyle, Logan Lowery and Anna Prentiss Securing a study space at Florida State University's Robert Manning Strozier Library during final exam preparations can be challenging due to the influx of students studying, tutoring, reading or relaxing. Late arrivals often face difficulty in finding seating, which contributes to exam-related stress. To alleviate this issue, University Libraries and Inf  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Kendall Cooper Florida State University researchers are part of a multi-institution team that has received nearly $3.4 million to conduct a five-year investigation into how patients seeking care may be treated differently when providers themselves are under the weather or fearful of becoming sick. Anastasia Makhanova, FSU psychology alumna and assistant professor of psychology at the University of   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Trisha Radulovich A breakthrough technique for predicting extreme weather events in South Florida has emerged from researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. The innovation specifically addresses the challenges of forecasting extreme heat and heavy rainfall. "Many of the techniques used in climate downscaling and bias correction research are limited in prediction of extreme weather events  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 7 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: LONDON - Dec. 6, 2024 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP has advised Inseego Corp., a technology leader in 5G mobile and fixed wireless solutions for mobile network operators, Fortune 500 enterprises, and SMBs, on the completion of the sale of its global telematics business for US$52 million in an all-cash transaction to Ctrack Holdings, a portfolio company of Convergence Partners. The transaction involves the di  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Patty Cox and Amy Farnum-Patronis Florida State University President Richard McCullough reflected on the university's record-setting achievements and heralded ambitious plans during his annual State of the University address Wednesday. McCullough praised the collective effort driving FSU's momentum -- including historic highs in graduation rates, research expenditures and fundraising -- during an   more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Dec. 7 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on Dec. 5, 2024: * * * Dylan Smith Wins His First Major Title for $662,200 * * * After this month's "Rock 'N' Roll Poker Open" (RRPO) at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., it's Dylan Smith of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. who walks away with $662,200 after winning first place in the $3,500 World Poker Tour (WPT) Championship. Smith bested   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Stephen Stone Two Florida State University sociology professors, Michael McFarland and Mathew Hauer, are part of a research group that led a groundbreaking and widely-covered study on the negative effects of lead in gasoline that resulted in millions of psychiatric disorders over the past 75 years. Published on Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, the two FSU profe  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Cancer Epigenetics Program co-leaders receive research grants to pursue new, more effective cancer treatment options. * * * By Stacey Bomser It has been 25 years since four self-proclaimed "sea hippies" kayaked from Miami to Key West to raise money and awareness about cancer. Today, with a committed team of paddlers, runners and cyclists, along with hundreds of supportive la  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Dec. 7 -- The University of Miami issued the following news: * * * The University of Miami 14th annual Business of Health Care Conference looks to assess a significantly shifting health care landscape prompted by the incoming administration. * * * By Michael R. Malone The 14th annual conference hosted by the University of Miami Center for Health Management and Policy in the Miami Herbert Business School set for Friday, Jan. 24--just four days after the inauguration o  more