MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 21 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2024: Thirteen Miami-Dade County public schools have earned the prestigious Florida Purple Star School of Distinction Designation for their extensive support of military families. This marks the first time Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has participated in this process, and all 13 schools successfully met the rigorous requirements for this recognition. Once awarded, schools retai  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 21 -- The Florida Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2024: * * * Governor DeSantis directs the Florida Department of Transportation to focus on infrastructure rather than ideology. This clear direction sets Florida apart and places the Sunshine State as a national leader in Transportation. * * * Today, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) highlighted its major accomplishments carried out across Florida's transporta  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2024: Today, Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. announced December's chosen books for the Commissioner's Book of the Month, a monthly reading challenge to promote literacy and reading engagement in preK-12 schools. Each month, Commissioner Diaz highlights five recommended books- one per selected grade range. This month, the Commissioner encourages students t  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 21 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2024: Governor Ron DeSantis announces the following appointments to Florida's Judicial Nominating Commissions: Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission Daniel Nordby, of Tallahassee, is a Partner at Shutts & Bowen LLP. He earned both his bachelor's degree and his juris doctorate from the University of Florida. Nordby is reappointed for a term ending July 1, 2026. Jesse Panucc  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 21 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig provided advice to HOWOGE Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbH (HOWOGE) on the acquisition of the KONNEKT / Georg-Knorr-Park project in Berlin-Marzahn. The approximately 11-hectare site was sold by Laborgh Investment GmbH and Kondor Wessels. The KONNEKT / Georg-Knorr-Park project is one of the largest urban development projects in Berlin expected in the coming years. It will fe  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 21 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: ATLANTA - Dec. 20, 2024 - Alison Elko Franklin, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice, has been selected to serve on the Management Committee for the International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC). She will serve as the 2025 Vice Director of Spring Programs. Franklin has held several leadership positions with IWIRC both glo  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 21 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK - Holland & Knight acted as insurance regulatory counsel to Frontdoor Inc. (NASDAQ: FTDR) in its acquisition of 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty (2-10 HBW) in an all-cash transaction valued at $585 million. The transaction closed on December 19, 2024. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Frontdoor is the nation's leading provider of home warranties. Based in Denver, Colorado, 2-10 HBW is a leading   more