Saturday - April 19, 2025
State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Wednesday April 09, 2025 ( 75 items )  

By Popular Demand Second Show Added for STING 3.0 Tour Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Nov. 8
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, April 8 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on April 7, 2025: * * * By Popular Demand Second Show Added for STING 3.0 Tour Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Nov. 8 Tickets On Sale Friday, April 11 at 10 a.m. Due to popular demand, Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. has added a second show for seventeen-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist STING bri  more

Cole Swindell's 'Happy Hour Sad Tour' is Coming to Hard Rock Live, Oct. 24
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, April 8 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on April 7, 2025: * * * Cole Swindell's 'Happy Hour Sad Tour' is Coming to Hard Rock Live, Oct. 24 Tickets On Sale Friday, April 11 at 10 a.m. Cole Swindell's "Happy Hour Sad Tour" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Friday, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. Priscilla Block and Greylan James will support. Tickets go on sale Fr  more

Eighth Lockheed Martin-Built GPS III Satellite Arrives in Florida for Final Launch Preparations
BETHESDA, Maryland, April 8 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Eighth Lockheed Martin-Built GPS III Satellite Arrives in Florida for Final Launch Preparations GPS satellites are critical to America's national security and modern society TITUSVILLE, Florida, April 7, 2025 - The eighth Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-designed and -built Global Positioning System (GPS) III space vehicle (SV08) for the U.S. Space Force has successfully arrived in Flo  more

Florida Auditor General: Broward County District School Board - Operational Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-129) on Feb. 27, 2025, entitled "Broward County District School Board - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the Broward County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2022-149. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: Required  more

Florida Auditor General: Calhoun County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-111) on Feb. 14, 2025, entitled "Calhoun County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Calhoun County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AN  more

Florida Auditor General: Citrus County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-137) on March 7, 2025, entitled "Citrus County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Citrus County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND   more

Florida Auditor General: Citrus County District School Board - Operational Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-084) in January 2025 involving Citrus County District School Board - Operational Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Citrus County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2022-028. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: Dist  more

Florida Auditor General: City of Deerfield Beach - Prior Audit Follow-Up - Operational Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-085) on Jan. 9, 2025, involving City of Deerfield Beach - Prior Audit Follow-Up - Operational Audit. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In our operational audit report No. 2023-019 of the City of Deerfield Beach (City), we noted 15 findings related to various functions and activities. This operational audit focused on the progress that the City had made, or was in the process of making, in addr  more

Florida Auditor General: City of Mexico Beach - Operational Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-95) on January 17, 2025, entitled "City of Mexico Beach - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the City of Mexico Beach (City) focused on selected City processes and administrative activities. Our audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: The City experienced significant turnover in key management positions from January 2020 through August 2024. Finding 2: T  more

Florida Auditor General: Clay County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-135) on March 4, 2025, entitled "Clay County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Clay County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMP  more

Florida Auditor General: Columbia County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-136) on March 7, 2025, entitled "Columbia County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Columbia County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL   more

Florida Auditor General: Daytona State College - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-145) on March 13, 2025, entitled "Daytona State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Daytona State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our au  more

Florida Auditor General: Department of Elder Affairs - Office of Public and Professional Guardians - Operational Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-92) in January 2025 entitled "Department of Elder Affairs - Office of Public and Professional Guardians - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the Department of Elder Affairs (Department) focused on the Office of Public and Professional Guardians (OPPG) and included a follow-up on Findings 1 through 6 noted in our report No. 2021-010. Our audit disclosed the f  more

Florida Auditor General: Department of Financial Services - Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem (FLAIR) and Selected Information Technology General Controls - Information Technology Operational Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-114) on Feb. 17, 2025, entitled "Department of Financial Services - Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem (FLAIR) and Selected Information Technology General Controls - Information Technology Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the Department of Financial Services (Department) focused on the Florida Accounting Information Resource Subsystem (FLAIR  more

Florida Auditor General: Department of Management Services - Fleet Management, Selected Administrative Activities, and Prior Audit Follow-Up - Operational Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-96) in January 2025 entitled "Department of Management Services - Fleet Management, Selected Administrative Activities, and Prior Audit Follow-Up - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the Department of Management Services (Department) focused on fleet management and selected administrative activities. The audit also included a follow-up on applicable findings  more

Florida Auditor General: Department of the Lottery - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-97) in January 2025 entitled "Department of the Lottery - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report." Here are excerpts: * * * MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS The information presented in the Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) introduces the Florida Lottery's (Lottery) financial statements and provides readers an analytical overview of the Lottery's financial activities and performa  more

Florida Auditor General: Department of Transportation - Bank Account Controls and Acquisition, Assignment, Use, and Disposition of Motor Vehicles - Operational Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-115) on Feb. 18, 2025, entitled "Department of Transportation - Bank Account Controls and Acquisition, Assignment, Use, and Disposition of Motor Vehicles - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the Department of Transportation (Department) focused on bank account controls and the acquisition, assignment, use, and disposition of District Six (District) motor veh  more

Florida Auditor General: Department of Veterans' Affairs - State Nursing Home and Domiciliary Admissions and Information Technology Controls - Operational Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-112) on Feb. 17, 2025, entitled "Department of Veterans' Affairs - State Nursing Home and Domiciliary Admissions and Information Technology Controls - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the Department of Veterans' Affairs (Department) focused on State nursing home and Domiciliary admissions and selected information technology controls. Our audit disclosed th  more

Florida Auditor General: Dixie County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-101) on Feb. 4, 2025, entitled "Dixie County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Dixie County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COM  more

Florida Auditor General: Duval County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-104) on Feb. 6, 2025, entitled "Duval County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination." Here are excerpts: * * * Except for the material noncompliance described below involving teachers and reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our examination and could not be subsequently locate  more

Florida Auditor General: Eastern Florida State College - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-110) on Feb. 13, 2025, entitled "Eastern Florida State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Eastern Florida State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COM  more

Florida Auditor General: Florida Atlantic University - Operational Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-109) on Feb. 12, 2025, entitled "Florida Atlantic University - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of Florida Atlantic University (University) focused on selected University processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2022-089. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: Contrary to State la  more

Florida Auditor General: Florida Atlantic University Schools - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-128) on Feb. 27, 2025, entitled "Florida Atlantic University Schools - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination." Here are excerpts: * * * Except for the material noncompliance described below involving reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our examination and could not be subsequently located for stude  more

Florida Auditor General: Florida Gulf Coast University - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-090) in January 2025 entitled "Florida Gulf Coast University - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Florida Gulf Coast University (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPL  more

Florida Auditor General: Florida International University - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-133) on March 5, 2025, entitled "Florida International University - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * I am pleased to present FIU's 2023-24 Annual Financial Report, which provides detailed information about the financial activities, results of operations, and financial position for FIU, its direct support organizations, and the university health services support organization. FIU's fi  more

Florida Auditor General: Florida State College at Jacksonville - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-103) on February 5, 2025, entitled "Florida State College at Jacksonville - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Florida State College at Jacksonville (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTER  more

Florida Auditor General: Florida State University - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-127) on Feb. 27, 2025, entitled "Florida State University - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * I am pleased to present the 2023-24 Annual Financial Report for Florida State University. This report provides information about the university, its financial activities during the fiscal year, and its financial condition at fiscal year-end. Below are some of the notable items that took place  more

Florida Auditor General: Florida State University Schools, Inc. - Florida Education Financial Program - Attestation Examination
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-102) on Feb. 5, 2025, entitled "Florida State University Schools, Inc. - Florida Education Financial Program - Attestation Examination." Here are excerpts: * * * Except for the material noncompliance described below involving reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our examination and could not be subsequently located for s  more

Florida Auditor General: Franklin County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-93) in January 2025 entitled "Franklin County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Franklin County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND  more

Florida Auditor General: Gulf Coast State College - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-138) on March 10, 2025, entitled "Gulf Coast State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Gulf Coast State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE   more

Florida Auditor General: Gulf County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-97) on January 30, 2025, entitled "Gulf County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Gulf County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND CO  more

Florida Auditor General: Hamilton County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-144) on March 13, 2025, entitled "Hamilton County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Hamilton County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL  more

Florida Auditor General: Hardee County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-119) on Feb. 20, 2025, entitled "Hardee County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Hardee County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND   more

Florida Auditor General: Hernando County District School Board - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-99) on January 31, 2025, entitled "Hernando County District School Board - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the District School Board of Hernando County, Florida (District) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, is submitted herewith. We believe the information, as presented, is accurate in   more

Florida Auditor General: Highlands County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-100) on January 31, 2025, entitled "Highlands County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Highlands County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CON  more

Florida Auditor General: Holmes County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-134) on March 3, 2025, entitled "Holmes County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Holmes County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND   more

Florida Auditor General: Jackson County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-148) on March 14, 2025, entitled "Jackson County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Jackson County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL A  more

Florida Auditor General: Lafayette County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-94) in January 2025 entitled "Lafayette County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Lafayette County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL A  more

Florida Auditor General: Lake-Sumter State College - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-108) on Feb. 11, 2025, entitled "Lake-Sumter State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Lake-Sumter State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE   more

Florida Auditor General: Levy County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-125) on Feb. 25, 2025, entitled "Levy County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Levy County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMP  more

Florida Auditor General: Miami Dade College - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-149) on March 17, 2025, entitled "Miami Dade College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Miami Dade College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit di  more

Florida Auditor General: Northwest Florida State College - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-140) on March 11, 2025, entitled "Northwest Florida State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Northwest Florida State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AN  more

Florida Auditor General: Okaloosa County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-118) on Feb. 19, 2025, entitled "Okaloosa County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Okaloosa County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL   more

Florida Auditor General: Okeechobee County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-139) on March 10, 2025, entitled "Okeechobee County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Okeechobee County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CON  more

Florida Auditor General: P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-121) on Feb. 20, 2025, entitled "P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination." Here are excerpts: * * * The P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School (School) complied, in all material respects, with State requirements relating to the classification, assignment, and verification of the full-time equivalent (FTE) student enrollment, inc  more

Florida Auditor General: Palm Beach State College - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-126) on Feb. 27, 2025, entitled "Palm Beach State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Palm Beach State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE O  more

Florida Auditor General: Pensacola State College - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-089) in January 2025 entitled "Pensacola State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Pensacola State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our a  more

Florida Auditor General: Polk County District School Board - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-105) on February 6, 2025, entitled "Polk County District School Board - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) of The School Board of Polk County Florida (District) for fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 is hereby submitted. These financial statements are presented in conformity with generally acce  more

Florida Auditor General: Sarasota County District School Board - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-130) on Feb. 27, 2025, entitled "Sarasota County District School Board - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * The management of the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida (the District) has prepared the following discussion and analysis to (a) assist the reader in focusing on significant financial issues; (b) provide an overview and analys  more

Florida Auditor General: Sarasota County District School Board - Operational Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-142) on March 12, 2025, entitled "Sarasota County District School Board - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the Sarasota County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2022-052. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: Distr  more

Florida Auditor General: Schedules of Employer Allocations and Pension Amounts by Employer for the Florida Retirement System Pension Plan and the Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Program - Cost-Sharing Multiple Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plans
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-087) on Jan. 10, 2025, entitled "Schedules of Employer Allocations and Pension Amounts by Employer for the Florida Retirement System Pension Plan and the Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy Program - Cost-Sharing Multiple Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plans." Here are excerpts: * * * Report on the Audit of the Schedules Opinions We have audited the schedules of employer allocations of the Fl  more

Florida Auditor General: Seminole State College of Florida - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-141) on March 12, 2025, entitled "Seminole State College of Florida - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Seminole State College of Florida (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTRO  more

Florida Auditor General: St. Johns River State College - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-117) on Feb. 19, 2025, entitled "St. Johns River State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of St. Johns River State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COM  more

Florida Auditor General: St. Lucie County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-143) on March 13, 2025, entitled "St. Lucie County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the St. Lucie County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTR  more

Florida Auditor General: St. Lucie County District School Board - Operational Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-124) on Feb. 25, 2025, entitled "St. Lucie County District School Board - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the St. Lucie County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2022-196. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: Cont  more

Florida Auditor General: St. Petersburg College - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-146) on March 14, 2025, entitled "St. Petersburg College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of St. Petersburg College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our   more

Florida Auditor General: Sumter County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-122) on Feb. 21, 2025, entitled "Sumter County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Sumter County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND   more

Florida Auditor General: Tallahassee State College - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-120) on Feb. 20, 2025, entitled "Tallahassee State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Tallahassee State College1 (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANC  more

Florida Auditor General: Taylor County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2205-086) on Jan. 10, 2025, titled "Taylor County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Taylor County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND CO  more

Florida Auditor General: The College of the Florida Keys - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-116) on Feb. 18, 2025, entitled "The College of the Florida Keys - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of The College of the Florida Keys (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND  more

Florida Auditor General: University of Central Florida - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-147) on March 14, 2025, entitled "University of Central Florida - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the University of Central Florida (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AN  more

Florida Auditor General: University of Florida - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-131) on Feb. 28, 2025, entitled "University of Florida - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * I AM PLEASED TO PRESENT the Annual Financial Report for the University of Florida, reflecting our fiscal year 2024 performance. This past year, UF has fulfilled its mission as the state's flagship, land-grant university through service towards our residents and campus community. The University   more

Florida Auditor General: University of Florida - Operational Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-107) on Feb. 7, 2025, entitled "University of Florida - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of University of Florida focused on President Office expenses and selected activities. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: The University contracted with a consulting firm for strategic management and administrative concern services with costs total  more

Florida Auditor General: University of South Florida - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-088) in January 2025 entitled "University of South Florida - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the University of South Florida (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPL  more

Florida Auditor General: Valencia College - Financial Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-106) on Feb. 7, 2025, entitled "Valencia College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Valencia College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not   more

Florida Auditor General: Volusia County District School Board - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-132) on March 3, 2025, entitled "Volusia County District School Board - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * As management of the District School Board of Volusia County, Florida, (the District), we offer readers of the District's financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the District for the fi  more

Florida Auditor General: Volusia County District School Board - Operational Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-123) on Feb. 25, 2025, entitled "Volusia County District School Board - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of the Volusia County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2023-002. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: District  more

Florida Auditor General: Wakulla County District School Board
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-083) in January 2025 involving Wakulla County District School Board. Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Wakulla County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not identify  more

Florida Auditor General: Walton County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-091) in January 2025 entitled "Walton County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Walton County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND CO  more

Florida Auditor General: Walton County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 8 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-113) on Feb. 17, 2025, entitled "Walton County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination." Here are excerpts: * * * Except for the material noncompliance described below involving reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our examination and could not be subsequently located for stude  more

Florida Highway Patrol K-9 Academy Graduates Four New Teams
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Florida Highway Patrol K-9 Academy Graduates Four New Teams FHP K-9 teams patrol the interstate system and other highways to interdict drug couriers and other criminal activity TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- Today, four K-9 teams graduated from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) K-9 Academy. The four FHP K-9 teams join 22 other FHP teams, known as the Crimi  more

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of NN-Leased Medical Property in Leesburg
ENCINO, California, April 9 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of NN-Leased Medical Property in Leesburg LEESBURG, Fla., April 7, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a Heartland Dental property in Leesburg, Florida. The asset traded for $2,320,000. "We are seeing momentum, de  more

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Boutique Townhome Community Near Delray Beach
ENCINO, California, April 9 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Boutique Townhome Community Near Delray Beach DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 8, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of The Courtyard Townhomes at Palm Trail, a 12-unit residential community in Delray Beach, Florida, for $  more

Redwire and Ispace-U.S. Sign MOU to Jointly Pursue Commercial Lunar Exploration Missions
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 9 -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire and ispace-U.S. Sign MOU to Jointly Pursue Commercial Lunar Exploration Missions COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. (April 8, 2025) Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next-generation space economy, and ispace technologies-U.S., inc. (ispace-U.S.) an American lunar explorati  more

University of South Florida-St. Petersburg: Why Americans File Every April 15 and More About Taxes
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 8 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * Why Americans file every April 15 and more about taxes By Matthew Cimitile Tax season is upon us, the time of the year when Americans file their returns and hope to receive money back from the federal government. Though the famous adage states the certainty of death and taxes, for more than half of America's history there was no income tax. A brief tax on income came i  more