TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Additional Memoranda of Agreement between Florida Law Enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement FDLE, FWC, and Florida State Guard Will Be Trained to Execute 287(g) Deportation Functions TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis directed Florida law enforcement to enter into additional Memoranda of Agreement with the U.S. Department of  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Chief Charles Broadway to the State Immigration Enforcement Council TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Chief Charles Broadway to the State Immigration Enforcement Council. Chief Charles Broadway Chief Broadway is the Chief of Police for the Clermont Police Department. Previously, he served as a Special Agent Supe  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Continues Telecom Growth, Adds Kate Dickerson in D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Feb. 19, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to expand its Technology, Media and Telecommunications Practice with the addition of Kathryne (Kate) C. Dickerson as a shareholder in the Washington, D.C. office. Dickerson joins from Wiley Rein. A career telecommun  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Germany Elevates 4 Lawyers BERLIN - Feb. 19, 2025 \- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig has elevated the following four lawyers to partner in Germany: * Laura M. Zentner, Entertainment & Media and Intellectual P roperty partner/shareholder * Silke Kohler, Real Estate partner/shareholder * Johann-Frederik Schuldt, Public Law partner/shareholder   more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Praana Group in Deal to Acquire Owens Corning's Glass Reinforcements Business NEW YORK - Feb. 19, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is representing Praana Group, an India-based holding group that operates a diverse portfolio of companies primarily serving the industrial sector, in connection with its definitive agreement to acquir  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Secures Another Victory for Medtronic MiniMed in California SAN FRANCISCO - Feb. 19, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP secured another victory for Medtronic MiniMed at the summary judgment stage in Rieger v. Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. (No. 20STCV33401), resulting in dismissal of the entire action alleging that a defective insulin pump caused si  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 20 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Grows National Security & Defense Industry Group with Additions of Former Senate Counsel Mike Wakefield and DOD Technical Director Joseph Sopcisak WASHINGTON (February 19, 2025) - Holland & Knight welcomes Mike Wakefield as a partner and Joseph Sopcisak as a senior policy advisor in Washington, D.C. They are members of the firm's Public Policy & Regulation Group, as well as the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Kim Reynolds Earns a Primary Challenger Sherman's launch reignites Reynolds' Trump troubles On Monday, former Iowa state Representative Brad Sherman launched his campaign for governor, pulling no punches at Governor Kim Reynolds. In his launch, Sherman channeled Donald Trump with his promise to drain the "bureaucratic swamp" he claims Des Moines has turned into under Reynolds tenure, and swiped at   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Lily Ramirez Joins Venable's Commercial Litigation Practice in Miami Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Lily Ramirez has joined the firm's Florida team as a counsel in the Commercial Litigation practice. Ms. Ramirez focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, frequently representing clients in both state and federal courts. With nearly a decade of experience, she is well versed in matters rel  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Feb. 20 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2025: * * * RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL REPORTS JANUARY 2025 OPERATING DATA ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) today reported selected operating data for January 2025, in an effort to provide timely information to investors about monthly developments in certain key performance metrics. Due to the limited nature of this data, a consistent correlation to earnings   more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Ruben Sisylan to Speak on Property Tax Guidance for Los Angeles Wildfire Victims LOS ANGELES - Feb. 19, 2025 - Ruben Sisylan, shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's State & Local Tax (SALT) Practice, will speak about property tax issues related to the recent Los Angeles wildfire disaster. The California Association of Black Lawyers is presenting "Know  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, Feb. 20 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF Usha Kundu, MD College of Health adds new respiratory therapy program The University of West Florida's Usha Kundu, MD College of Health has expanded its offerings by adding a new respiratory therapy program to its catalog. Only the third of its kind in the state of Florida and one of a select few nationwide, the Bachelor of Scien  more