Year: 2022
As some of Tampa Bay’s top attorneys, the team at Brooks Law Group is accustomed to being in high-stress situations, dealing tension between parties, and helping mediate and reason through differing opinions. We’re usually sitting around a conference table, across a desk, or even in a courtroom, but if this sounds like your holiday table when…
Florida Central es un destino principal para los ciclistas de todo Estados Unidos. Nuestro hermoso clima, hermosas vistas al lago y/o al océano, y largos tramos de carreteras llanas atraen a los motociclistas y hacen que se enamoren de nuestro estado. El condado de Polk es un objetivo popular para muchos de estos ciclistas, ya…
What do VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds), North Carolina, and Polk County veterans have in common? Well, if you were a veteran (or military family member/contract employee) stationed at Camp Lejeune, the answer would be: A LOT. During the span of time between 1953 and 1987, dangerous substances were leached into the water, yet left undisclosed to…
Central Florida is a prime destination for bikers all over the United States. Our beautiful weather, gorgeous lake and/or ocean views, and long stretches of flat roads draw motorcyclists in and make them fall in love with our state. Polk County is a popular target for many of these bikers as they don’t want to…
Estados Unidos es un país construido sobre la honestidad, la integridad y el cuidado del prójimo… ¿no es así? Para los veteranos y sus familias que sirvieron en Camp Lejeune, Carolina del Norte, estos valores están siendo cuestionados a la luz de la información que ha surgido sobre la contaminación del agua, la falta de…
Do you love your dog? Is your cat your favorite “person” to come home to? If you live in the Tampa area, you’ll be glad to know that out of the 100 largest cities in the US, Tampa ranked #2 this year for being most pet-friendly! This is no surprise, as there are HUGE numbers of…
As a driver in the Tampa area, you likely encounter bicyclists often. All along Tampa Riverwalk, Bayshore Boulevard, and side streets downtown, people are using bicycles as their primary means of transportation, and that number will only continue to increase as gas prices rise. More bikes on the road means you should be driving with caution and paying…
The countdown is on! Halloween is just days away, and residents all over Polk County are gearing up for the fun. In Winter Haven and Lakeland, trick-or-treating is a big event, and not only are our local neighborhoods packed with kids loading up their bags with candy, but our Downtown businesses often participate in trick-or-treating…
On Wednesday, October 12th at 12:15 AM, Polk County Sheriff officers responded to a call on Deen Still Rd. What they found left them frustrated and brokenhearted, as one 22-month old toddler was pronounced dead at the scene and a 5-year old child was rushed in for emergency medical care for a broken neck. The driver, Guadalupe…
Halloween is coming up fast! Parents here in Polk County are busy pulling together costumes, buying candy in bulk, and planning for a night out of Trick-or-Treating with the kids. Did you know though, that it’s important for employers to plan for holidays? While business owners don’t necessarily have to think about their adult staff…
