May 16, 2024

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| 7/7/2021

› Judge to hear arguments on ex-lawmaker’s bid to shield evidence in Miami ‘ghost’ candidate case
Attorneys for the Orlando Sentinel and other news outlets will be in a Miami courtroom this morning to argue for the public release of evidence against former State Sen. Frank Artiles, who is accused of paying a friend more than $45,000 to run as a ‘ghost’ candidate in a South Florida state Senate race.

› Miami, UCF getting team-wide name, image and likeness deals
College sports’ name, image and likeness era has quickly entered a new phase: entire teams landing endorsement deals together. The state has already landed at least two such deals in the six days since legislation took effect allowing college athletes to make money off their name, image and likeness.

› Wolfson's Arts & Antiques Show fundraiser returns this year with a new format, expanded showcase
A longtime Wolfson Children's Hospital benefit — the Art & Antiques Show — will be "reimagined" this year to showcase the First Coast's best art and design, natural beauty and diverse neighborhoods. The 45th annual incarnation will be the "2021 Winter Design Show: Flaunting the First Coast," which will be Dec. 3-5 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center in Jacksonville. The host, the Wolfson Women's Board, hopes to raise $1 million for the hospital.

› One of Miami’s oldest primary care medical groups has just been sold
Doctor’s Medical Centers (DMC), one of Miami’s longest continually serving primary care groups, has been sold to Miami-based Cano Health. The $300 million acquisition, announced Tuesday, will see DMC’s 18 centers operating under the Cano umbrella going forward.

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