As Florida hurricane season approaches, residents need to know the basics about homeowners insurance and flood insurance. Florida’s peninsula is surrounded by two vast bodies of water. The state’s 67 counties are crisscrossed by more than 1,700 lakes, rivers and...
Large trucks, particularly those that make frequent stops and move slowly, are known to cause numerous traffic crashes in Florida. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, roughly 3,000 crashes in Florida involve heavy trucks,...
This year, there will be up to a half million allegations of nursing home abuse in Florida and nationally. On top of this, an unknown number of claims will go unreported. In Florida, state inspectors have the power to shut down a nursing home or elder care facility...
In Florida, Memorial Day weekend is a time for fun on the waterways, but it is also a time of increased risk of serious injury or death. Ten people have already lost their lives in 2013 because of boating accidents in Florida. The staff of the Florida Fish and...
With summer rapidly approaching, the Florida Highway Patrol is preparing for more drivers on the roads and increased distractions. Statistics show that there are more fatal accidents during the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day compared to any other time of...
