Navigation The Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for a Polk County, Circuit Court vacancy, created by the retirement of Judge Wayne M. Durden. The Commission requests that interested candidates submit an application for consideration. Applicants must meet the qualifications for circuit court judges described in Article […]
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Holland & Knight Advises Azora in $3 Billion Partnership with Advenir to Address U.S. Housing Shortage
Holland & Knight advised Spain-based global investment firm Azora in a partnership with Advenir, a U.S.-based real estate investment and management corporation. The combined company, Advenir Azora, aims to create attainable rental housing in key markets across the U.S. The deal was announced on October 3. Advenir Azora will be a vertically integrated platform spanning […]
Inmate-plaintiffs allege heat, humidity threat at Dade Correctional Institution violates their rights
Several inmates at Dade Correctional Institution south of Miami have filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC), alleging that prison officials have failed to protect older, infirm inmates from record-breaking heat and humidity. Three inmates in their 50s and 60s, two with hypertension and one with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease […]
Plaintiff Heather Schuster sues FloridaRAMA venue operators for negligence after injury at music event
Heather Schuster has filed a lawsuit against several entities for negligence following an incident at a music event that left her with significant injuries. The complaint was filed on October 31, 2024, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, naming Fairgrounds Projects, Inc., Factory Investors of St. Pete, LLC, […]
Plaintiffs Allege Medical Negligence Against Anesthesiology Group Following Surgery Complications
In a case that highlights the critical importance of medical standards, a couple has filed a lawsuit against a doctor and an anesthesiology group for alleged negligence during a surgical procedure. Rosane and Paulo Beckert initiated the complaint on October 31, 2024, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, […]