Recent Articles (page 34)

The Florida Supreme Court has once again struck down an aspect of the state’s workers’ compensation laws as unconstitutional, the second time in less than...

• Staff
• Jun 20, 2016

Polk County is leading the charge in an effort to remove bureaucratic obstacles standing in the way of veterans’ spouses receiving the benefits they are...

• Staff
• lakeland
• Jun 20, 2016

A mesothelioma diagnosis is devastating. Although only 2,000 to 3,000 people are diagnosed with this rare form of cancer each year, mesothelioma is always fatal....

• Staff
• Jun 16, 2016

Fort Myers residents are familiar with the Seminole Gulf Railroad that extends throughout the city and covers surrounding areas of Bonita Springs, Arcadia, and North...

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• fort-myers
• Jun 16, 2016

June is National Safety Month, and for its second week, the National Safety Council, which promotes the event, has highlighted various health issues facing Americans....

• Staff
• Jun 16, 2016

For the third summer in a row, Winter Haven Area Transit is teaming up with the rest of Polk County’s bus services to provide free...

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• winter-haven
• Jun 15, 2016

While certainly needed to improve road infrastructure, the construction on the I-75 in Sarasota County has been a sore subject for locals. Those who commute...

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• sarasota
• Jun 15, 2016

Federal labor laws, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, are complex in a way that could leave workers wondering what their rights under those...

• Staff
• Jun 14, 2016

Last week, Tavares received a stark reminder of the importance of workplace safety and why all employees should know how to recognize and report fall...

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• tavares
• Jun 14, 2016

We may be a couple of weeks into the “100 Deadliest Days” for driving – named for the dangerous surge in accidents in the 100...

• Staff
• Jun 14, 2016

Memorial Day weekend marked the beginning of what the American Automobile Association calls the “100 Deadliest Days” — the time period when teen driving deaths...

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• jackson
• Jun 13, 2016

Atlanta is a shining beacon of economic growth in the South, but with that status comes miles of urban sprawl. As a result, heavy traffic...

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• atlanta
• Jun 11, 2016

Although premium beauty products often come with a steep price tag, consumers know it’s better to pay a little more to take advantage of the...

• Staff
• Jun 11, 2016

Mesothelioma is a rare and complex form of cancer that is only diagnosed in 2,000 to 3,000 people each year. Unlike with other forms of...

• Staff
• Jun 9, 2016

Usually, motorists can avoid driving in flooded roadways by following flood watch warnings. But in the case of extreme storms like Tropical Storm Colin, which...

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• st-petersburg
• Jun 8, 2016