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Santa Brought the Sniffles: Now What? Tips for Tampa Residents

Santa Brought the Sniffles: Now What? Tips for Tampa Residents

Did Santa bring more than presents to your home this season? If a cold or flu made its way down the chimney (or through your front door), your holiday might have been a little less than ideal. Instead of sipping hot cocoa and enjoying your Christmas gifts, once your family and friends went home you ...
A Piece of History

A Piece of History

I (Steve) recently spent a few days in New York City. New York is a fascinating city to say the least! It’s so interesting to witness all of the diversity; Little Italy, China town, Greenwich Village, Tribeca, Chelsea, Financial district etc. It occurred to me that New York is really a city of multiple villages each established ...
Pedestrian Struck in Tampa Bay Area: Be Aware of Your Surroundings!

Pedestrian Struck in Tampa Bay Area: Be Aware of Your Surroundings!

Pedestrian accidents don’t always happen when crossing a street or walking along a busy road. Last week in the Tampa Bay area, a pedestrian was struck outside of a CVS in Sarasota County. The Long Boat Key victim was standing near the glass doors on the front of the store at 505 Bay Isles Parkway when a ...
Your Online Presence Matters for Your Business: Protect It!

Your Online Presence Matters for Your Business: Protect It!

While Brooks Law Group mainly handles damages related to accidental injuries, malpractice, or even food poisoning, you don’t often hear us talk about damages related to one’s business. If you are a business owner, you know that damages can take on many forms, from catastrophic loss following a weather event, to a lawsuit. However, one ...
Scary Statistics: Don’t Become A Victim of Distraction

Scary Statistics: Don’t Become A Victim of Distraction

Central Florida is a mecca for people wanting to get away from winter weather, and we can understand why Winter Haven is a hot spot (literally) for tourists. During the holiday season, it’s common for the roads in and around Polk County to become very busy with people from out of state who have come to soak up ...
Tips for Using Rideshare Services During the Holidays

Tips for Using Rideshare Services During the Holidays

Christmas is almost here, and for many people here in Winter Haven that means preparing to leave town and see family and friends for the holiday. If you’re one who plans to fly over the Christmas season, you’re probably familiar with the question: should you use a ride share service or should you leave your ...
Get Your Tree Home Safely This Christmas!

Get Your Tree Home Safely This Christmas!

There’s something magical about a real Christmas tree. People fall in love with the smell, the uniqueness of its size and shape, and even where it’s missing pieces or has a gap just big enough to hold a favorite oversized ornament. While real trees are certainly magical, they can also be a hassle to get ...
Don’t Fight for Your Hurricane Claim Alone

Don’t Fight for Your Hurricane Claim Alone

Severe weather is an annual occurrence in Central Florida, and hurricanes are a way of life. Unfortunately, these storms leave behind a path of destruction and residents are forced to grapple with damages to their homes and businesses, injuries, loss of possessions, and more. The worst part? Victims aren’t able to grieve their losses in ...
Shopping Safely This Season: Tips for Tampa Residents

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

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 ...
Celebrate Small Business Saturday Every Weekend in Winter Haven

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

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 ...
Handy Traffic Guide for Holidays in Polk County: Drive With Caution

Handy Traffic Guide for Holidays in Polk County: Drive With Caution

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 ...
3 Tips for Giving Your Thanksgiving Table Some Floridian Flair

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

Accident With HART Bus Takes Life of Local Bicyclist in Tampa

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 ...
Tips to Keep the Peace in Your Home and Family This Holiday Season

Tips to Keep the Peace in Your Home and Family This Holiday Season

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 ...
Fewer Wheels, More Risk: What Polk County Motorcyclists Need to Know

Fewer Wheels, More Risk: What Polk County Motorcyclists Need to Know

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 ...
Tips for Tampa Residents to Protect Against Dog Attacks

Tips for Tampa Residents to Protect Against Dog Attacks

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 ...
Halloween Safety 101: Tips for Polk County Trick-or-Treaters

Halloween Safety 101: Tips for Polk County Trick-or-Treaters

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 ...
Toddler Killed & Young Child Seriously Injured in DUI Crash in Polk City

Toddler Killed & Young Child Seriously Injured in DUI Crash in Polk City

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 ...