MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 13 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: Eight of Miami-Dade County's public schools have earned the College Board AP (Advanced Placement) Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving a high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles, and AP Computer Science A. Schools honored with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have expanded young women's access in AP computer science courses. The following M-DCPS are  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 13 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: By Ivonne Yee-Amor The Vidal-Duart Wine Studies program at the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU) has appointed Geralyn Brostrom as the first Chip Cassidy Distinguished Professor of Wine Studies. Brostrom has held diverse positions in winery management, import, distribution, retail and the non- more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 13 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024: Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the preservation of three family farms in the Florida Wildlife Corridor through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The K-Rocker Ranch, a 707-acre ranch in Polk County, the Los Ninos Farm, a 998-acre timber and cattle  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 13 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following weekly summary of orders in the electric industry division docket: * * * DOCKET NO. 20220050-EI DATE FILED: 02/12/2024 ORDER NO. AND DESCRIPTION: PSC-2024-0033-CFO-EI Order PSC-2024-0033-CFO-EI granting Duke Energy's first request for extension of confidential classification (of DN 03001-2022) for a period of 18 months from the date of this order. DOCKET TITLE: Review of Storm Protection Plan, pursu more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 13 -- The Florida Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 12, 2024: * * * Over the weekend, the Republican Party of Florida announced their legislative agenda for the year, highlighting ten priority bills that they would like to see passed. In response, the Florida Democratic Party has issued the following statement: "The Republican Party of Florida is a joke, and new leadership hasn't changed anything," said FDP Chair Nikki Fried. "Instead of suppo more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 13 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Greenberg Traurig advised OTB Ventures on a series seed financing round for ProcureTech startup akirolabs GmbH. The latest round raised approximately US$5 million and included OTB Ventures, High-Tech Grunderfonds, D11Z. Ventures and Serpentine Ventures, among other business angel investors. Based in Berlin, akirolabs helps companies improve their strategic sourcing processes. The startup offers a softw more PR

SARASOTA, Florida, Feb. 13 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: The 12th annual HospitaBull, the elegant dining fundraising event that supports scholarships and other programs in the University of South Florida's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management on the Sarasota-Manatee campus, is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at Michael's on East, one of Sarasota's most renowned restaurants. Students will work closely with the restau more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 13 -- The Miami-Dade County government issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2024: Commissioner Keon Hardemon, alongside Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion and renovation of the Joseph Caleb Auditorium, 5400 NW 22nd Ave., Miami FL 33142, on Friday, Feb. 16, at 10:30 a.m. "It is with great enthusiasm that we host this groundbreaking ceremony to b more PR

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Feb. 13 -- The South Florida Water Management District issued the following agency statement on Feb. 12, 2024: * * * Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings and events in the next three weeks. For a list of all upcoming meetings, check out our Meeting Calendar (https://www.sfwmd.gov/event). Meeting agendas are available at least seven days in advance. Meeting format varies for each meeting, and some meetings may be in-per more PR

SARASOTA, Florida, Feb. 13 -- The University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus issued the following news: By Marc R. Masferrer, University Communications and Marketing Students who move into the new residence hall on the Sarasota-Manatee campus this fall will have an opportunity to live in an inaugural Living Learning Community and gain an extra edge in their studies and in their preparation for their post-college lives. Living Learning Communities, or LLCs, which at USF are now foun more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 13 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in Moody v. NetChoice. The filing, which was led by the States of Missouri and Ohio, supports laws passed in Florida and Texas that help prevent censorship by social media platforms. Both Texas and Florida passed laws in 2021 prohibiting corporate censorship on social media platforms. Texas' H.B. 20 regul more PR