Author: Brooks Law Group
Author: Brooks Law Group
Our cars, trucks and SUVs are necessary to survive in our modern world. Unless you live in a big city, you probably drive your car multiple times per day. Whether it’s commuting to work or just running errands with your family, we rely on our vehicles to get from point A to point B. Our…
I want to thank Brad Beatty for joining me on Wednesday’s Inside Look to Brooks! Inside Look – Brad Beatty, Heart for Winter Haven Brad Beatty, the founder of Heart 4 Winter Haven shares how his non- profit organization helps the community which includes, helping unemployed individuals get their foot in the door for employment…
If you live near Tampa, you probably know a thing or two about the Gasparilla Pirate Festival. It’s one of the biggest celebrations in the Bay area every year. The Gasparilla parade is known as the third largest parade in the country with an attendance of around 300,000 people every year. More than 1,000,000 people…
In the past, we’ve extensively covered some of the problems facing students in our state such as texting while driving. Last year, we asked students to attack the problem head on and write about why their fellow students have such a problem keeping distractions out of the driver seat and how they’d handle the issue…
We’ve got a special episode for you this week on Inside Look by Brooks! Steve Brooks has an announcement to make about upcoming guests and where we’re taking the Live show in 2020. Inside Look – New Brooks Law Podcast Announcement! It looks like this won’t be the only place you can get the latest…
Throughout all of 2019, our law firm spent a lot of time trying to get the word out about the epidemic of human trafficking in the United States. It’s an uncomfortable topic, but it’s an incredibly important one to talk about. If you’re interested in learning more about the tragic problem of human and sex…
On this week’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve Brooks joins us to give you all the information you need on our upcoming Spring 2020 scholarship program. As always, we can’t wait to read the incredible essays that are submitted by students all across our state. Spring Scholarship 2020 and Diabetes Discussion! In addition to the…
This Fall, we received an incredible amount of high quality essays for our Fall Scholarship program. As always, we love to share some of the great work Florida students are capable of producing with you! The second place winner of this past semester’s scholarship award was Justin Kelleher. He wrote the following essay for the…
We’re back! After a couple of weeks away for the holidays, we’re resuming our weekly Wednesday FB Live show with Steve Brooks. We’ll be seeing you every Wednesday at 12:30 once more! On today’s episode, Steve will discuss the changes that Janauary 1st brought to our state on our new texting while driving law that…
Last year, we published a blog post giving you all the details you needed to know about the new law that Governor DeSantis signed about distracted driving and texting while driving for the state. What You Need to Know About Florida’s New Texting While Driving Ban Be sure to check that link out if you…
Unless you’ve been cooped up inside all year, you’ve probably noticed what a rainy year the Tampa Bay area has had in 2019. The year has been characterized by cloudy skies and more than your average Florida sunshowers. The past few days have also been especially dreary. While I’m sure we all miss the sunshine,…
Well, December may be almost over, but the importance of this month isn’t limited to just December. This month is National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month. It’s also called National 3D Prevention Month. If you’re a frequent reader of the Brooks Law Group blog, then the topic of impaired and distracted driving will be…
For those of us with family who live locally, the thought of Christmas travel and traffic isn’t something we have to deal with very often. However, for millions of Americans, the holidays are a time characterized by passing highway and state lines as they travel far and wide to spend this season with their friends…
Every year we close down our offices for one day in December to show our staff some appreciation for the work they do throughout the year. Last Friday, December 13th, was the day we held our annual staff Christmas party. It was a hit! Just like last year, we sent our staff out into downtown…
On this Wednesday’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve Brooks has asked a special guest to come on the show for an interview. Dr. Ali Hamtaee of Spine Correction joins us as one of the high-quality medical providers that our firm and clients frequently work with. Special Guest Interview: Dr. Ali Hamtaee from Spine Correction Steve…
The last few months of the year are always some of our favorite. There is a spirit of gratitude and giving back everywhere you look. Whether it’s the turkey giveaway we host every year, the toy drive for families in need, or something else. It is a precious time of year to give back to…
This Fall, we received an incredible amount of high quality essays for our Fall Scholarship program. As always, we love to share some of the great work Florida students are capable of producing with you! The first place winner of this semester’s scholarship award was Kenzie Luckett. The following essay was written by her for…
Early last year, the Brightline railway service was officially launched in the state of Florida. Every day, the high-speed railway company runs around 17 trains back and forth from Miami and West Palm Beach. The company has plans to expand their service to Orlando in the coming years. While Brightline may have made the trip…
This past Saturday was our seventh year holding the Brooks Law Group Turkey Giveaway in Winter Haven, and it was an amazing event this year! It was also our first year holding a giveaway in Tampa. That means we gave out more turkeys this year than ever before! We gave out a grand total of…
It’s one of our firm’s favorite times of year. And no, that’s not just because we have next Thursday and Friday off! Our whole team looks forward to our annual Turkey Giveaway where we give out 350 turkeys to local families in need. Winter Haven’s 7th Annual Turkey Giveaway and a New FB Live Time!…
At the Brooks Law Group, we can’t get enough of student scholarships. That’s why we host two separate scholarship programs per year. For the past few years, we’ve given out two scholarships per semester to deserving students in the state of Florida. There’s nothing like making a positive impact in the lives of future Florida…
Steve Brooks joins us this week from the southernmost point of the US in the Florida Keys. It’s finally time to reveal our two talented winners in this Fall’s student scholarship program. Announcing the Fall 2019 Scholarship Winners! We asked students across the state of Florida to write on the topic of texting while driving…
There sure seems to be! On this Friday’s Inside Look by Brooks, Steve discusses the frightening link between the use of talc powder and increased rates of ovarian cancer in women. Studies have shown a 30% increase in the risk of ovarian cancer for women who have used talc powder for extended periods of time….
It’s almost time for our 7th Annual Turkey Giveaway! There are only a few weeks left before our staff will be giving out free turkeys to families in need in our community, and for the first time ever, we’ll be doing it twice! The Upcoming 2019 Turkey Giveaway at Brooks Law Group! On this Friday’s…
Every year, our team gets the opportunity to partner with the Greater Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce to host the October Networking Event. An event that we’ve dubbed, the “Halloween Bash!” It’s one of the events we look forward to all year. We love reconnecting with local community members, past clients, family, and friends every…