MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * Akerman Expands Premier Litigation Practice With Top Professional Liability Lawyer David Keller and Elite Team Akerman today announces a major expansion of its nationally recognized Litigation Practice Group with the addition of leading professional liability lawyer David Keller and his distinguished team of seven attorneys from Keller Landsberg PA. Based in the firm's Miami and Fort Laud  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, posted the following news release: * * * Cold storage facility in Miami, FL changes hands MIAMI, Feb. 18, 2025 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has secured the sale and acquisition financing for a 77,607-square-foot industrial cold storage facility located at 2323 Northwest 72nd Ave. in Miami, Florida. JLL represented the seller in the sale to IP Capital  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Department of Radiation Oncology is the First in the Nation to Earn ISRS Certification for Brain Radiosurgery By: Lauren Comander The Department of Radiation Oncology at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, has become the first in North America to obtain the prestigious International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society (ISRS)  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The Disney Cruise Lines issued the following news release: * * * Disney Cruise Line Reveals an Array of New, Immersive Experiences coming to the Disney Adventure Guests can book new sail dates from April through September 2026 Singapore (February 17, 2025) - Disney Cruise Line today unveiled a series of new and incredible experiences coming to the Disney Adventure, including several firsts for the fleet, giving guests even more reasons to book and enjoy a magical  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Eckerd College sophomore earns coveted undergraduate research grant to help rescue coral reefs By Tom Zucco Eckerd College sophomore Gillian Smith is returning to the Florida Keys this summer to perform research that could help save coral reefs, preserve the marine environment, and safeguard the multibillion-dollar fishing and tourist industries. This time, however, she'll bring along significant tools to th  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Florida A&M University School of Nursing Achieves an 11-point Improvement on Licensure Exam Pass Rate TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida A&M University School of Nursing announced the success of its nursing program on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The program received a passage rate of 93%, which is an 11-poin  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researcher join $50M Department of Energy consortium to create powerful sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles By: McKenzie Harris Of the nearly 300 million cars on the road in the U.S., about 10 percent are electric, a market that is growing due to an increasing variety of vehicle options and drivers' desires to lower fuel costs and reduce emissions. While many electric vehicles on the market   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice launches new crime and intelligence analysis certificate program By: Logan Lowery Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCCJ) has launched a new certificate program to help meet the rising demand for technology and data analysis expertise in law enforcement agencies. The new Certificate in Crime and Intelligence Analys  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Jacksonville Transportation Authority TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Max Glober and Donald "Donnie" Horner III to the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. Max Glober Glober is the Vice President of Marketing at First Coast Energy, LLP. Active in his community, he previously served as a member of   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Jeanette Nunez as Chair of the Space Florida Board of Directors TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Jeanette Nunez as Chair of the Space Florida Board of Directors. Jeanette Nunez Nunez is the Interim President of Florida International University. She previously served as the Lieutenant Governor of Florida sin  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Three to the Board of Chiropractic Medicine TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Jason Comerford, Anthony Oliverio, and Gretchen Saunders to the Board of Chiropractic Medicine. Jason Comerford, DC Comerford is the Owner of Sports Chiropractic, Health, and Rehab in Palm Bay. He previously served as a company com  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig advised on the sale of the Piastow Office Center in Szczecin WARSAW - 18 February 2025 - Greenberg Traurig advised Blackstone on the sale of the Piastow Office Center in Szczecin to the joint venture established by BUD Holdings and Investika Real Estate Fund. The Piastow Office Center complex comprises three office buildings with a total area of 21,00  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Ed Wallace Named to City & State's 'New York City Power 100' List NEW YORK - Feb. 18, 2025 - Edward C. Wallace, co-chair of the New York office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, is recognized on City & State's 2025 "New York City Power 100" list. Wallace is consistently included on this list and was named a 2020 Lifetime Achievement honoree.   more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Jeffrey A. Kahn Named to 2025 North Carolina Super Lawyers 'Rising Stars' List CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Feb. 18, 2025 - Jeffrey A. Kahn, an of counsel in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Real Estate Practice in Charlotte, was named to North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine's 2025 "Rising Stars" list. The selection process is multiphased and include  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 19 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Guaranteed Income for Formerly Incarcerated Shows Promise New research led by a Trinity College sociologist demonstrates the profound potential of guaranteed income for individuals reentering communities after incarceration. Outcomes documented at programs in Gainesville, Florida, and Durham, North Carolina connect the receipt of unconditional cash with a variety of indicators of well-being for formerly incarc  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Expands Real Estate Section with Addition of Grace Winters in Newport Beach NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (February 18, 2025) - Highly regarded real estate lawyer Grace Winters has joined Holland & Knight's Real Estate Section as a partner in Newport Beach. Ms. Winters was previously a partner with Manatt, Phelps & Phillips. "We are excited to welcome Grace to Holland & Knight. Her ex  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Immersive learning: FSU College of Social Work to launch AI-powered tool to enhance child welfare education By: Logan Lowery Child welfare professionals and Florida State University College of Social Work students often face challenges in developing the necessary skills for effective observation and interviewing in real-world settings. Now, FSU's Information Technology Services (ITS), in collaborati  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * New Eckerd College chemistry professor helped develop groundbreaking antiviral medication By Tom Zucco Jeff Romine, a visiting assistant professor of chemistry at Eckerd College, thought he had pretty much seen it all. Growing up in Chicago, he had braved cold winds and then snow and ice while living in Connecticut--going on to earn a Ph.D. as a synthetic organic chemist at The Ohio State University. Next, h  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Styx, The Kevin Cronin Band, and Don Felder's 'The Brotherhood of Rock' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Friday, May 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets On Sale Friday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. Styx, The Kevin Cronin Band, and Don Felder's "The Brotherhood of Rock" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Sylvester's Firefighter Cancer Initiative: Advancing Cancer Prevention for Firefighters By: Mark Gaige Smoke banked down to the floor, with flames surrounding him. There wasn't much time. Eric Johnson had a decision to make. He could ensure his mask was lined up properly as he felt a stabbing pain in his eye or tend to the nearby man lying on the floor. He immediately went for the   more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UHealth Clinic Designated as a Bronchiectasis and NTM Clinical Associate Center By: Joey Garcia Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections are more and more common, making the kind of specialized care UHealth provides crucial to patient health. The Bronchiectasis and Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Clinic at UHealth--University of Miami Health System has been designated as a Bronc  more