TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 10 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the launch of the Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility Energy Efficiency Program with $5 million in grant funding to support energy efficiency improvements. This competitive grant program will provide a total of $5 million in funding to eligible publicly owned water and wastewater treatment faciliti  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Dec. 10 -- Forcura, a healthcare technology company, issued the following news: Forcura, a healthcare workflow management company, announced a strategic partnership enhancement with Axxess, the leading global technology platform for healthcare at home, by expanding connectivity to Axxess' palliative care platform. Consequently, Axxess' palliative care client organizations now can manage the workflow associated with onboarding and coordinating care for patients through a b  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 10 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Lilly Erickson Florida State University has established the First-Generation Alumni Network, a new initiative to foster a community of first-generation alumni and help ensure their continued success beyond graduation. This network, created in partnership with the Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE), the Division of Undergraduate Studies and the FSU Alumni Association, exemplifies FSU's ong  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 10 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: BOSTON - Dec. 9, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP added Bryan Harrison to its Boston Office as an associate in the firm's Intellectual Property (IP) Litigation Practice. Harrison focuses his practice on trade secret, patent, and other intellectual property disputes. He also handles general commercial litigation matters, including contract disputes, franchise disputes, payor-payee conflicts  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 10 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: BOSTON - Dec. 9, 2024 - Jack S. Gearan, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Labor & Employment Practice, spoke at Entrepreneurs' Organization Boston's (EO Boston) "Workplace Wisdom: Employment Law" Power Lunch, Nov. 20. During this luncheon, Gearan discussed today's fast-changing regulatory environment with respect to employment law, and provided advice for navigating wage and hour  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Dec. 10 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * Largest Jackpot Awarded on Dragon Link(TM) by Aristocrat Gaming(TM) With Mega Win on Bet of $250 * * * A lucky winner from Plantation, Fla. hit a record progressive jackpot on the Dragon Link slot machine by Aristocrat Gaming. The $2,856,079 jackpot was won with a $250 bet at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. This ma  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 10 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akerman is proud to share that Labor and Employment Partner Mishell Parreno Taylor has been elected Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) Houston Chapter President. LERA serves professionals interested in all aspects of labor and employment relations, bringing them together to share ideas and learn about new developments, issues, and practices in the field. Parreno Taylor focuses her practice on com  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces it has arranged $1.2 billion and $550 million loans on behalf of Fontainebleau Development for the refinancing of award-winning South Florida resorts Fontainebleau Miami Beach and the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa, respectively. Newmark Co-Presidents of Global Debt & Structured Finance Jordan Roeschlaub and Jonathan Firestone, Vice Chairman Nick Scribani, Managing Director Tyler Dumon and Director  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 10 -- Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Today, Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced that Main Street Bartow, located in Polk County, has been designated the December 2024 Florida Main Street Program of the Month. "As the county seat of Polk County, Bartow has historically made huge strides in developing its agricultural and mining presence not only within Florida, but across the country," said Secretary Byrd. "A  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 10 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akerman is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacy Bercun Bohm and John Neary as co-chairs of the firm's Construction Practice. The appointments are a continuation of Akerman's commitment to providing leading service offerings to clients with respect to their construction projects. "We are excited to have Stacy and John at the helm of our Construction Practice," said Eric Rapkin, Real Estate Practice Group   more

TAMPA, Florida, Dec. 10 -- Tampa Electric, an Emera company, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: As part of the company's requested base-rate adjustment, Tampa Electric today filed projected bill impacts for 2025 with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC). If approved, a residential customer who uses 1,000 kilowatt-hours in a month would see their bill increase by $9.14, or 6.7 percent, to $145.58. Tampa Electric's residential rates would remain among the lowest in Florida  more