State Tipoffs Involving Florida
Akerman Represents Graycliff Partners in Boss Industries Acquisition
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 11 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Akerman represented investment firm Graycliff Partners in its acquisition of Boss Industries, LLC.
Boss is a leader in power take-off and engine-driven air technology, offering a full line of vehicle-integrated air compressors, generators, spray coating applications, and vapor recovery systems.
Graycliff and its management plan to pursue organic and inorganic growth alongside new and existing customers, while p
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Akerman Represents Hidden Harbor Capital in Investment
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 11 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Akerman represented private equity firm Hidden Harbor Capital Partners in its strategic investment in Lathan Associates Architects, an architectural and design services firm.
Corporate Partner Andrew Hard led the Akerman team, which included Corporate Practice Co-Chair Emeritus Carl Roston and Corporate associates Ledah Geller, Glorimer Rodriguez Sierra, and Paola Benitez.
Hidden Harbor Capital Partners is base
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Fla. A.G. Moody Announces Promising Progress in Fight to End Opioid Crisis in Florida and Commends Law Enforcement Efforts to Save Lives
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 10 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2025:
Attorney General Ashley Moody and Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass today in Lake County released the latest Florida Medical Examiners Drugs Identified in Deceased Persons Report, showing a drastic drop in opioid-related deaths and a promising trend. The report is the fourth of its kind in two years showing a decrease in opioid-related deaths in F
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Fla. A.G. Moody's Statewide Prosecutors Charge Five Crime Ring Members for Stealing More Than $400,000 in Organized Retail Theft Scheme
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 11 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025:
Attorney General Ashley Moody's Office of Statewide Prosecution, working with Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, is charging five members of a crime ring with organized retail theft. The group comprised of Yordan Rayo-Correoso, Erick Igorra-Viera, Jose Jiklin Palmero Bazan, Tomas Baujin-Marrero and Yereslan Gonzalez-Padron committed more than 200 thefts in 14 judicial circuits in
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Fla. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson Joins Multi-Agency Aviation Exercise Ahead of Wildfire Season
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 11 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025:
LITHIA, Fla. -Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson joined the Florida Forest Service and local emergency responders for a multi-agency aviation exercise in preparation for the upcoming wildfire season. The exercise provided an opportunity for state and local departments to practice interagency communications, coordinate multiple ai
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Fla. Education Dept.: ICYMI - Florida's 2023-2024 Graduation Rate Breaks State Record at 89.7%
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2025:
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Florida's graduation rate rises nearly two percentage points over the previous year
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Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida's high school graduation rate rose to 89.7 percent during the 2023-2024 school year, an increase of 1.7 percentage points over last year, exceeding the pre-pandemic rate of 86.9% for the 2018-2019 school year. The 2023-
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Fla. Gov. DeSantis Announces School Choice Success
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025:
Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida has surpassed 500,000 students participating in Florida's school choice scholarship program. Additionally, more than 30,000 students are participating in the New Worlds Scholarship Accounts Program, with an additional 18,000 students utilizing the transportation stipend created by House Bill 1 (2023).
"Florida is the number one state for e
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Fla. Gov. DeSantis Highlights Everglades Restoration, Calls for More Authority for Florida to Execute CERP
JUNO BEACH, Florida, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2025:
Governor Ron DeSantis announced updates on Florida's efforts to restore the Everglades and enhance the supply and quality of the state's water resources, unveiling key budget recommendations for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The Governor also highlighted Florida's commitment to work with the incoming Trump Administration to accelerate the completion of critical Everglades restoration projects
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Fla. Gov. DeSantis Makes 2 Judicial Appointments
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025:
Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments:
Rachael Loukonen, of Estero, to serve as Judge on the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court
Loukonen has worked as a Shareholder at Cheffy Passidomo, P.A. since 2019. Previously, she was the Director at Dentons Cohen & Grigsby, P.C. She earned both her bachelor's degree and juris doctor from the University of Florida. Loukonen
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Fla. Gov. DeSantis: Florida's 2023-2024 Graduation Rate Breaks State Record at 89.7%
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2025:
Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida's high school graduation rate rose to 89.7 percent during the 2023-2024 school year, an increase of 1.7 percentage points over last year, exceeding the pre-pandemic rate of 86.9% for the 2018-2019 school year. The 2023-2024 high school graduation rate represents the highest rate in Florida history, with the exception of the pande
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Greenberg Traurig's Susan L. Heller Elected Board President of Human Options
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 10 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - Jan. 9, 2025 - Susan L. Heller, co-managing shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Orange County office, has been elected president of the Board of Directors of Human Options. She most recently served as the board's vice president and chair of its governance committee.
Human Options is an Orange County-based nonprofit organization committed to ending the cycle o
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Holland & Knight Advises The Apollo Group on Growth Investment From Oaktree Capital
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 11 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release:
Holland & Knight advised The Apollo Group, the leading provider of full-service hospitality management services to the cruise industry, on a significant growth investment from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management L.P. The deal was announced on January 7.
This investment will enable Miami-based Apollo to continue to provide best-in-class service to its existing customer base while expanding its
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HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Johnson Square Business Center in Savannah, Ga.
LOVELAND, Colorado, Jan. 10 -- HVS Brokerage and Advisory issued the following news release:
HOUSTON, TX, January 9, 2025: HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the Johnson Square Business Center, located at 2 & 14 East Bryan Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401.
The historic property was purchased by The Montford Group, based in Charleston, South Carolina, and Opterra Capital, based in Boca Raton, Florida, from Expansive, based in Chicago, Illinois. New ownership plans to convert the asse
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Jones Lang LaSalle: Three Seniors Housing Communities in The Villages and Winter Park, Florida, Sold
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release:
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JLL Capital Markets led the sales efforts for Watercrest Buena Vista, Watercrest Spanish Springs and Watercrest Winter Park
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ORLANDO, Jan. 9, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has closed the portfolio sale of Watercrest Buena Vista, Watercrest Spanish Springs and Watercrest Winter Park, seniors housing communities totaling 416 units
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Miami Film Festival and Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation Announces Winners of The Louies, Awarding $100K to Six Local Filmmakers
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 11 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release:
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Winning Documentaries to Explore Miami's Trailblazing Female Sportscaster, Beloved Roller Rink and Generational Legacies
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Six Miami-based filmmakers will bring South Florida's compelling untold stories to life as the inaugural winners of The Louies, an initiative of the Miami Film Festival sponsored by the Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation. These filmmakers will receive a combined $100,000 to
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools Achieves Highest Graduation Rate Ever
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 11 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025:
Public schools in Miami-Dade have reached their highest graduation rate ever at 91.8 percent for the 2023-2024 school year. This represents a significant increase of 1.5 percent from last year, demonstrating a solid upward trajectory in our students' performance.
It is important to highlight that the graduation rate for our District schools increased to 95.2 percent, representing a 1
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MUSEUM OF ART AND DESIGN AT MIAMI DADE COLLEGE RECEIVES $10K FLORIDA HUMANITIES COMMUNITY PROJECTS GRANT
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 11 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release:
Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at Miami Dade College (MDC) has been awarded a $10,000 Florida Humanities Community Projects Grant from the Florida Humanities through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in support of Kabuya Pamela Bowens-Saffo: From the Heights.
From the Heights marks South Florida native Kabuya Pamela Bowens-Saffo's first solo art exhibition in Miami. Featuring works from
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Philanthropist Commits $20 Million to NSU for ALS Research, Bringing Total Giving to $41 Million
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Jan. 10 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release:
David Husman, founder and chairman of Heartland Real Estate Partners, has made a $20-million bequest to Nova Southeastern University to provide funding for ALS research through the establishment of NSU Health's David and Cathy Husman Neuroscience Institute, its Cathy J. Husman ALS Center, and the David and Cathy Husman Endowed Chair for Neuroscience.
The gift, which brings Husman's total giving
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Tampa International Airport: U.S. Travelers Now Need Digital Authorization to Enter UK
TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 10 -- Tampa International Airport issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2025:
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The new Electronic Travel Authorization began January 8 and is required for all passengers visiting or connecting on U.K. flights.
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Tampa Bay travelers who want to either enter or make a connection in the United Kingdom will need to obtain a new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) beginning January 8, 2025.
The new digital registration is a mandatory process that costs pound sterli
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UM Miller School of Medicine: Dr. Daniel Isom Honored With The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research Endowed Chair
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 11 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news:
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The honor recognizes Dr. Isom's impactful research in molecular and cellular pharmacology, which contributes to the development of promising, new cancer-fighting drugs.
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By Stacey Bomser
The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research advanced its mission to create a world without cancer and awarded its third endowed chair to a distinguished member of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer
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UM Miller School of Medicine: First-Ever Fellowship Reunion Celebrates Renowned Miller School Spine Program
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Former and current fellows and faculty gathered as spine researchers shared their latest research and clinical updates.
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By Kimberly Bobson Feldman
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine neurological surgery program's inaugural UM Spine Fellowship reunion brought together past and present fellows to connect and strengthen the spine care community.
Fellows a
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UM Miller School of Medicine: Study Highlights Global Trends in Risk Factors Linked to Lung Cancer Deaths
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Article Summary
* While lung cancer deaths decreased in the world's 10 largest countries, policy measures are needed to continue this positive trend.
* A new study by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers found tracheal, bronchial and lung cancer deaths traced to particulate matter air pollution have increased.
* China and Indonesia are still experiencing rising
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VHB Partners With Osceola County to Improve Simpson Road
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, issued the following news:
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Complete streets approach elevates safety & capacity improvements.
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Osceola County is the fastest growing county in Central Florida by population growth, which has increased congestion on its roadways. VHB helped the region reach a major milestone in fall of 2024 when construction was
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Wyo. Gov. Gordon Joins Republican Governors for Productive Meeting With President Trump
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2025:
Governor Mark Gordon joined 21 Republican Governors for a meeting with President-elect Trump in Florida on Thursday. Governor Gordon and the other governors expressed concern about federal overreach under President Biden, and a desire to cooperate with the incoming Trump administration on natural resource issues and energy policy.
Governor Gordon also shared with the President-elect t
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