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State Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for 2024-08-06 ( 12 items )  
Building a Better Surgeon: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Researchers Develop Artificial Intelligence Tool for Surgical Training (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Trisha Radulovich If you have ever faced the daunting decision of whether to undergo surgery, you likely had several questions. Among the myriad considerations were likely questions about the skill and experience of the person holding the knife. New research from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering could help give surgeons better training for their crucial work. The Google endowed dean of the colle more PR

City of West Palm Beach to Launch New, Improved Website (10)
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The city of West Palm Beach issued the following news: * * * City of West Palm Beach to Launch New, Improved Website, Making City Information Even More Accessible and Easier to Navigate * * * The City of West Palm Beach Mayor's Office of Communications is launching a new, state-of-the-art City website with advanced features and streamlined access to resources. The redesigned website, wpb.org, was developed collaboratively by the Mayor's Office of Communica more PR

Epic Wins Motion for Attorneys' Fees Against Patent Troll (10)
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Aug. 6 -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, issued the following news release: On July 30, 2024, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida granted Epic Systems Corporation's motion for attorneys' fees in its case against Decapolis Systems LLC, a litigious non-practicing entity (NPE or "patent troll"). Agreeing with Epic that the case was "exceptional," the court held that Decapolis must reimburse Epic its reasonable attorneys' fees for both the dis more PR

Fla. Auditor General Issues Attestation Examination on Okeechobee County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following attestation examination (No. 2025-007) on Aug. 1, 2024, involving Okeechobee County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF ATTESTATION EXAMINATION 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 su more PR

Fla. Auditor General Issues Attestation Examination on Palm Beach County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following attestation examination (No. 2025-008) on Aug. 1, 2024, involving Palm Beach County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF ATTESTATION EXAMINATION 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 co more PR

Greenberg Traurig Advises HOWOGE on Acquisition of Facility Manager ATOZ (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: BERLIN - August 5, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig Germany, LLP has advised HOWOGE Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbH (HOWOGE) on the acquisition of ATOZ Facility Solutions GmbH (ATOZ). The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. With the acquisition of the property management service provider and its approximately 170 employees, HOWOGE continues its in-house strategy. HOWOGE is taking more PR

Greenberg Traurig Represents NSUS in Purchase of World Series of Poker (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: CHICAGO - Aug. 5, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented iGaming investment and consultancy firm NSUS Group in its acquisition of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) business from William Hill U.S. HoldCo, Inc., an affiliate of Caesars Entertainment. The parties executed a definitive agreement in respect of the transaction on Aug. 1. The transaction is valued at a total of $500 million, i more PR

Greenberg Traurig Represents Premier Fiber, Colocation Provider 123NET in Majority Investment Sale to Grain Management (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Aug. 5, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented 123NET, a premier commercial and residential fiber internet, data center interconnectivity and colocation, and business voice services provider based in Michigan, in the sale of a majority interest in the company to Grain Management, a global investment firm that focuses on the broadband and digital infrastructure sector more PR

GWU Media Tip Sheet Hurricane Debby Makes Landfall in Florida (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Hurricane Debby has made landfall in Steinhatchee, Florida as a category one hurricane. So far, more than 300,000 people are without power and over 1,200 flights have been canceled. Forecasters are warning of a potentially deadly storm surge as hurricane Debby is expected to move slowly over land in Florida. Faculty experts at the George Washington University are available to offer insight, analysis and commentary  more PR

Holland & Knight Recognized for Top Deal at 15th Annual International M&A Awards (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK (August 5, 2024) - A transaction completed by Holland & Knight attorneys was named "Energy Deal of the Year" (Over $100MM) by The M&A Advisor. The winners will be recognized at the 15th Annual International M&A Awards on Sept. 24, 2024, during the 2024 Leadership in Dealmaking Summit in New York. Neste Oyj's (Nasdaq: NTOIY) acquisition of the used cooking oil collection and aggregation busines more PR

Miami Dade College Receives $2.8 Million From National Science Foundation to Advance AI Education and Workforce Development (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: Miami Dade College (MDC), in partnership with Houston Community College (HCC) and Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), has been awarded $2.8 million from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) program to create the National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium (NAAIC), a groundbreaking initiative that aims to foster the growth of technician-level arti more PR

Miami Dade College's Cultural Affairs Department Set to Launch Digital Transformation to Strengthen Community Engagement (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: Miami Dade College's (MDC) Cultural Affairs Department announces the launch of a comprehensive digital transformation initiative encompassing the College's signature cultural programs, including the Miami Book Fair, Miami Film Festival, Koubek Center, Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) and Live Arts Miami. The new initiative aims to enhance their digital capabilities, fostering greater community engagement and broadeni more PR