Friday - November 29, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Sunday September 29, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Akerman Represents GT U.S. in $165M Florida Land Deal
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 28 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akerman represented developer GT USA in a $165 million Lake County, Fla., land purchase today that could bring close to 3,000 homes to the Wellness Way corridor. Akerman Residential Development Practice Chair Jim McNeil and Real Estate Special Counsel Troy Finnegan led our team representing GT USA in the purchase of more than 2,300 acres of land in the Wellness Way corridor. Attorneys on the team also included:  more

ASTRO 2024 Features Sylvester Researchers
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * With several posters, oral presentations and special sessions, Sylvester will have a strong presence at this year's annual conference. * * * By Monica Smith The American Society for Radiation Oncology's annual meeting is the world's premier scientific gathering for radiation oncology professionals, drawing experts from across the globe to present groundbreaking research   more

Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson Launches Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program for Florida Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Helene
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 28 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: * * * Florida farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene can apply for interest-free loans to repair, replace infrastructure * * * Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced that Florida farmers, ranchers, and growers impacted by Hurricane Helene can now apply for interest-free loans through the Agriculture and Aquaculture Produ  more

DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: SENATE DEMS GO ON OFFENSE IN TX AND FL, MORENO'S CAMPAIGN SPINS OUT AFTER COMMENTS INSULTING OHIO WOMEN
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: DEMS GO ON OFFENSE IN TX AND FL (AGAINST OFFENSIVE GOP CANDIDATES) - The DSCC announced a new multi-million dollar investment in television advertising for the Texas and Florida Senate races. In both states, the ads will focus on holding Cruz and Scott accountable for their unpopular records and agenda. See what they're saying about Senate Democrats expanding the map. * WAT  more

Holland & Knight Advises Global Resources International in Sale of Equity Stake to Winner Medical
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 28 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (September 27, 2024) - Holland & Knight represented Global Resources International, Inc. (GRI), a Georgia-based global medical consumables and industrial protective equipment company, in connection with a transaction in which Winner Medical Co., Ltd., a publicly-traded leading manufacturer of disposable medical products based in China, acquired a 75.2 percent ownership interest in t  more

QUICK CLIP: DSCC Chair Peters Discusses New TV Investment in TX & FL as Senate Democrats "Go on Offense" [SiriusXM]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: Today, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) Chair Sen. Gary Peters joined SiriusXM's Mornings with Zerlina to discuss the DSCC's new multi-million dollar TV investment in Texas and Florida, highlighting how both states represent an opportunity for Senate Democrats "to go on the offense" against "flawed Republican candidates." * * * SiriusXM: Mornings with Zerlin  more

UM Miller School of Medicine: Can AI Enhance Medical Student Goal Setting and Success?
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Damian McNamara A new research project funded by a ChangeMedEd innovation grant from the American Medical Association aims to determine if artificial intelligence (AI) coaching can enhance goal setting for medical students, help them optimize their academic achievement and promote their personal well-being. Mairead Moloney, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Info  more

UM Miller School of Medicine: Designing Human Performance - Behind the Science That Drives Innovation
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Alan Gomez Revolutionary advancements in technology, from wearable devices that monitor every step they take to artificial intelligence systems that guide their rehabilitation after injuries, have changed the medical treatment of college and professional athletes. Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine believe that these technologies should not be re  more

UM Miller School of Medicine: Giving Back to His Community - Dr. Brandon Mahal's Work on Prostate Cancer
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Rachel Tompa Although Brandon Mahal, M.D., works thousands of miles from his hometown in central California, his work is now making an impact in his community and those like it. Dr. Mahal, an associate professor of radiation oncology at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, has made important insights into racial dis  more

UM Miller School of Medicine: HIV and Aging - Evaluating Metabolic Deficits and Immune Dysfunction
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Joey Garcia As people with HIV live longer, healthier lives due to advances in medicine, they also face complications related to aging. A collaborative study at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine was recently awarded more than $2.9 million from the National Institute on Aging to evaluate metabolic deficits and immune dysfunction in older people with HIV. The st  more