Shopping Safely This Season: Tips for Tampa Residents

Christmas is coming up fast! With less than 4 weeks to go until the big day, shoppers all over the Tampa Bay area are gearing up for the great race of gift buying, and this city certainly has no shortage of options! The plethora of malls, shopping villages, and markets make it easy to find the…

Become a Potluck Pro: 3 Hints for Making Your Office Potluck a Success

Potlucks bring together people for a meal without one party putting in all the effort. For office parties, potlucks are a wonderful way to enjoy a holiday party and get everyone involved without the headache of scheduling catering, or booking reservations at an off-site restaurant. Here at Brooks Law Group, we love hosting our annual Thanksgiving…

Are Florida Families Eligible for Compensation from The Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuit?

Are you a family member of a veteran seeking information about the recent act passed for victims of water contamination at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina? While there’s plenty of information circulating on the internet about victims, who’s at fault, health conditions related to the water contamination, wrongful death, and more,  many families are left wondering how…

Celebrate Small Business Saturday Every Weekend in Winter Haven!

Small Business Saturday might be over, but supporting local businesses should be our goal all year long! The weeks ahead will be busy with shoppers out looking for the perfect gifts for family and friends as Christmas looms closer. While large corporations and big business might offer cheap prices and huge inventory, they miss out on…

The 10th Annual Turkey Giveaway Was A Success

Last Saturday, November 19th, we were thrilled to hold our Turkey Giveaway for the 10th year! This year we partnered with other local organizations to provide Thanksgiving turkeys and many of the needed trimmings to give local families in need a holiday meal. Why? Because we believe no family should go without a holiday meal…

How NOT to Kick Off Your Thanksgiving with A Bang: Turkey Frying Tips from Your Local Winter Haven Lawyer

There are many modern inventions that have made hosting the holidays easier. When it’s time for you to invite everyone into your home, aren’t you glad you have:  a dishwasher?  paper plates and plastic flatware?  pre-made desserts? While these things might make our grandmothers roll their eyes, few of us have time for a 100%…

Cómo NO comenzar su Día de Acción de Gracias con una explosión: Consejos para freír pavo de su abogado local de Winter Haven

Hay muchos inventos modernos que han facilitado la celebración de las vacaciones. Cuando llega el momento de invitar a todos a su casa, ¿no se alegra de tener:  un lavavajillas?  platos de papel y cubiertos de plástico?  postres preparados? Si bien estas cosas pueden hacer que nuestras abuelas pongan los ojos en blanco, pocos de…

Handy Traffic Guide for Holidays in Polk County: Drive with Caution This Week!

Thanksgiving week is here, and that means people from all over the country will be heading to see their family and friends. Whether they’re coming here to Central Florida, or are Polk County locals headed out of town, the roads will be filled with heavier-than-usual traffic, and that means a much higher chance of accidents (and…

Holidays Are Happier in The Sunshine State! 3 Tips for Giving Your Thanksgiving Table Some Floridian Flair

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! While our temperatures here in Florida certainly don’t reflect the holiday season just yet, a trip to any local shopping center will let you know that visions of turkeys and family gatherings are at the forefront of everyone’s minds. Here in the Tampa Bay area, we have the freedom to celebrate…

Accident with HART Bus Takes Life of Local Bicyclist in Tampa: How Can You Protect Yourself?

Bicycles are a common mode of transportation for residents in and around Tampa. Our year-round mild weather, large downtown scene, and many areas with lanes dedicated to those traveling on bicycles make it a prime place to spot people out on bikes… and a prime location for bicycle accidents. Unfortunately, where you have bicyclists and…