ORLANDO, Florida, Dec. 28 -- Lowndes, a law firm, issued the following news release: Lowndes is pleased to announce that attorney Allison Gray has been appointed to the Orlando Science Center Board of Young Professionals. The Young Professionals fundraises and "friend-raises" to support the mission of Orlando Science Center and improve the Central Florida community. Gray handles a variety of litigation matters, including property tax appeals, eminent domain, and real estate disputes involving more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 28 -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: * * * Newly appointed Secretary of DEP Alexis A. Lambert looks forward to doing even more for Florida's environment in 2025. * * * Today, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) highlights the agency's ongoing efforts to safeguard the state's natural resources in 2024. "From day one, Governor Ron DeSantis has never wavered in support in res more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 27 -- The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation issued the following news release on Dec. 26, 2024: Today, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) highlights its 2024 accomplishments that bolster Florida's economic success and create efficiencies for working families. In 2024, DBPR supported key industry growth and workforce education initiatives to create opportunities for Floridians and further solidify Florida's po more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. 28 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Florida continues to lead the nation in educational excellence as #1 in the Nation * * * Under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) has continued its mission to prioritize students, expand opportunities, and empower educators. From workforce education and teacher quality to school safety and academic progress, Florida remains steadfast  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 28 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: DENVER (December 27, 2024) - Holland & Knight recently represented Raymond James & Associates Inc., a global financial services company, in its role as sole book-running manager for a public offering of common stock of VersaBank (NASDAQ: VBNK). VersaBank announced on December 18 that it successfully completed its public offering of common shares at a price of US$13.25 per share. The bank sold an aggre more PR

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Dec. 24 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news on Dec. 23, 2024: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood presented a $100,000 donation to the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation before the Carlos Vives concert at Hard Rock Live on Friday, Dec. 20. This significant contribution reinforces Seminole Hard Rock's multi-year partnership and commitment to support the Foundation's mission of fostering the  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: A new gene therapy, ELEVIDYS, has been approved to treat older Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients. UHealth--University of Miami Health System and Holtz Children's Hospital physicians are playing a major role in getting them access. The therapy delivers a functional micro-gene to muscle cells, potentially arresting DMD progression and, in some cases, possibly reversing it.  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: By Rachel Tompa Mikkael Sekeres, M.D., M.S., remembers his medical school teachers telling the class that 50% of what they were learning would be obsolete in 10 years. They just couldn't predict which 50%. "Where we are now is night and day from where I started in this field," said Dr. Sekeres, who is chief of the Division of Hematology at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, par more PR