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The St. Lucie County Fair recently concluded, and there was a record attendance for the ten-day event.  The fair theme this year was “Celebrate 500 Years” since 2013 marks the 500 year anniversary of Ponce De Leon stumbling upon our great state of Florida while in his search for a fountain of youth.  As a […]

Gas prices are on the rise again  In addition to the increasing actual prices of more than 25¢ per gallon over the past couple of weeks, you must pay close attention so you don’t pay more for gas than you expect to pay. Many gas stations use a clever method of advertising their gas prices […]

This year, Florida will celebrate the 500th anniversary (quincentennial) of Ponce de León’s “discovery” of Florida while he searched for a fountain of youth. Since that time, millions of other people have come to Florida in search of something. In recent months, signs have sprouted up along major roads announcing our quincentennial and encouraging all […]

In 1971, Florida adopted a No-Fault Auto Insurance System.  As a result, all Florida vehicle owners are required to carry Personal Injury Protection coverage which is commonly called PIP.  All owners must carry at least $10,000 in PIP coverage which is available to pay 80% of your accident-related medical expenses and 60% of any related […]

What is triskaidekaphobia–a new law, a new disease, a new food trend?  Actually, triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13, a fear that has been around for centuries.  Hotels don’t have a 13th floor, many airlines omit the 13th row of seating, some cities don’t have a 13th street, some people don’t travel on […]

Our firm is proud to partner with the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program by utilizing our four offices throughout the Treasure Coast and Lake Okeechobee areas as collection centers for toys. Marine Staff Sergeant Nate Wells, the local coordinator for Toys for Tots, and his staff of volunteers take the new, […]

Unfortunately, many people throughout Florida sustain serious injuries as a result of falling in retail stores. Many times, the fall occurs because retail stores fail to adequately inspect and/or clean up spills on their floors.   In the legal community, trip and fall cases which occur in stores are called premises liability cases. Many attorneys are […]

When our forefathers drafted our Constitution, they set up three distinct and separate branches of government: the Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch, and the Judicial Branch. We tend to focus upon the first two branches of government and spend little time focusing on the importance of the Judicial Branch of government. Having an impartial Judiciary […]

Did you know that on the average, twice as many kids are killed or injured while walking on Halloween as compared to any other day of the year? Therefore, we all need to do our part in trying to make sure that Halloween is a night for treats and a memorable experience as opposed to […]

There are many Ford vehicle owners and drivers on the Treasure Coast and Lake Okeechobee area. All Ford owners and drivers should be aware of the following recent Ford vehicles recalls: 1. 2013 Escape SUVs Ford Motor Company has recalled thousands of 2013 Escape SUVs as a result of a potential problem affecting the brakes. […]

High school football has become a big part of the Treasure Coast and Lake Okeechobee area. Back when I graduated from Fort Pierce Central High School in 1973, it seemed that each county had only one high school football team. As I was reviewing my Saturday morning newspaper several weeks ago, I noticed that in […]

The Florida Legislature recently made changes to the state-mandated No-Fault Auto Insurance Coverage.  Under this new law, which was a top priority of Governor Rick Scott, people injured in motor vehicle accidents in Florida will have some changes in their benefits. The new law will eliminate certain forms of massage therapy and acupuncture treatments, and […]