- Do You Want to Settle Your Auto Accident Case?I hear a lot of talk about taking an auto accident claim to trial by clients and other attorneys. What if you don’t want to? Some clients will say at the outset that they don’t want to go to trial, while others say a jury trial is how they want the matter resolved. The fact […]
- Avastin: Causing Blindness?A recent report in the New York Times, More Reports of Avastin Causing Blindness, is troubling. As the report recounts, patients who were being treated with the drug Avastin for eye disease have been blinded. Avastin is a cancer drug, but is often used “off-label” (meaning for a purpose other than its FDA-approved use) to […]
- A Law Firm is a Law Firm . . .Personal injury attorney, accident lawyer, Harris Law provides quality legal services to injury and accident victims in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Naples, Lehigh Acres, Cape Coral, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte […]
- Safer Weekends PleaseThroughout the Southwest Florida region over the past several months (and even the past several years), there appears to have been a spike in fatal crashes and serious vehicle accidents over the weekends. The lives lost and families harmed by this scourge have been front page news in our newspapers, seemingly start off every weekend […]
- Lawyer for Wrongful Death ClaimThe tragic loss of a loved one in a person injury or wrongful death accident is the kind of nightmare scenario that families pray won’t happen to them. But, it does happen, and it can change the course of lives in an instant. A dedicated and compassionate wrongful death attorney at the Harris Law Firm, […]
- Bonita Springs Man has foot amputated by charter boat propeller in NaplesA Bonita Springs man who was swimming off of Vanderbilt Beach in Naples had his foot severed and amputated by the propeller or a charter boat which approached the shore line, according to the Naples Daily News and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. According to the Florida Fish and Wife Conservation Commission report, […]
- Wrongful Death Attorney Serves SWFL FamiliesWrongful Death Lawyer Serving Ft Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Naples and Southwest Florida As a trial attorney experienced in civilly prosecuting Florida wrongful death claims on behalf of devastated family members, I know that few areas of the law touch so many, so deeply. These types of cases are never easy for surviving family […]
- Insurance Bad Faith: Current Law Protects ConsumersInsurance companies think immunity is good for them. No surprise. Insurance companies and large corporations have been seeking corporate amnesty from the legislature for years. But what may help their bottom line will not help yours. You see, insurance companies are required to protect their policyholders — their insureds — by acting in good faith. […]
- Injury Lawsuits: What They Are and What They’re NotThere are many misconceptions about what injury lawsuits are, and what they’re not. Looking at a personal injury lawsuit antiseptically, it is a civil complaint filed in court alleging that one party has injured or damaged another through any number of means. The court becomes the resolver, the arbiter, of the outcome. The court functions […]
- Florida Semi Accident LawyerSemi trucks are an integral part of our shipping and commerce methods. The tough work put in by the drivers has to be appreciated. Regrettably, from time to time, there’s a trucking accident. When it comes to damages with these big rigs, the outcomes are rarely minor. As the years have passed and on-line product […]
- Southwest Florida Personal Injury AttorneyWe Handle Various Types of Serious Personal Injury Claims A Florida personal injury claim can result when someone is seriously injured, or a family member suffers a wrongful death, in a traffic crash (e.g. car accident, truck accident, bicycle accident, pedestrian accident, motorcycle accident) or because of a defective product (e.g. design defect, defective […]
- Truck Accident Attorney Fighting for Seriously Injured ConsumersNo two accident cases are alike. Florida trucking accident injury claims are even more complex and can present a legal maze for your lawyer. Is the accident attorney in the phone book up to the task? You the consumer have choices when it comes to legal services. When you and your family are facing a […]
- Florida Burn Injury Lawyer Helping Burn SurvivorsIf you or a loved one has suffered burn injuries because of a work accident, product defect, or other form of negligence or carelessness, then you may need the help of a Florida burn injury attorney. Burn injury claims can be complex, and attempting to survive, heal, and stay strong while fighting an indifferent insurance […]
- Florida Car-Truck Accidents Are Different From Auto WrecksCar accidents involving cars and other small vehicles can cause serious injuries or wrongful death to the drivers involved. These chances of survival, however, are far greater than in those traffic crashes involving commercial vehicles. Accidents which involve semi trucks, also known as 18 wheelers, tractor trailers, or big rigs are typically far worse tha […]
- Families Suffering Losses Due to a Trucking Accident Can be HeardA person is killed or sustains injuries in accidents involving 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers or semi-trucks nearly every 15 minutes on America’s roadways. Among Florida’s nearly 4,000 fatal traffic accidents every year, almost 10% of them have involved commercial trucks. Trucking revenues are literally a trillion dollar business every year (some $900 billio […]
- Getting a leg upSUN PHOTO BY SANDY PRAY Stacy Jones of Punta Gorda and her professional dance partner, Louis Brady of Punta Gorda, are getting into the music as they rehearse for Dancing with the Charlotte Stars, which will take place on March 2 at 6 p.m. at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center in Punta Gorda. […]
- Sunday's Boca Grande Fun Run could draw 300After 247 runners competed last year on a gorgeous Gasparilla Island race day during the 10th annual 5K Fun Run, it's possible more than 300 could show up this Sunday for the 11th annual 5K Boca Grande Fun and Run Walk. […]
- Cal Ripken responds to Sarasota baseball complaintsFHP sued for giving out illegal tickets -- Ousted GOP leader opens up to 10 News Investigators -- Jim Greer: GOP party leaders lied -- 10 News finds typo that costs veterans -- FDOT contractor may bill state for its own mistake -- ID theft from FL driver's licenses: easier than you think -- Big raises, bonuses and salaries with taxpayers on the ... (mor […]
- Woman's Club welcomes new membersThe GFWC Woman's Club of Port Charlotte installed four new members at its January meeting. […]
- Find out how to read more Online.PHOTO BY BOB ALLEN Cathy and John Merola dressed up in their best '60s garb bor the sock hop at St. […]
- Proposed dredging has neighbors at oddsSome canals in Port Charlotte have gotten so dry, residents in one neighborhood are pulling their boats out of the water. […]
- Night club violence has neighbors concernedA stabbing at a popular nightclub in Port Charlotte has many in the area concerned about a rise in violence. […]
- Travers SchlossTravers Schloss, 85, of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at Charlotte Harbor Healthcare in Charlotte Harbor, Fla. […]
- Annie E. BonnellAnnie E. Bonnell, 85, of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at her residence in Port Charlotte. […]
- CCSO investigates shooting and slashing incidentsPORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.- Charlotte County Sheriff's detectives continue their investigations into two incidents, one a stabbing and the other a shooting early Saturday morning in Port Charlotte. […]
- Candidate Fitzgerald: Can he teach and run?Editors note: This article first appeared in the Feb. 16 edition of the East County Observer. […]
- Sarasota conducts tornado emergency drillSARASOTA, Florida -- "Charlie one, Charlie one, Bravo one come in!" barks a resident of Isles of Palmer Ranch into a hand-held radio. […]
- Cal Ripken responds to Sarasota baseball complaintsFHP sued for giving out illegal tickets -- Ousted GOP leader opens up to 10 News Investigators -- Jim Greer: GOP party leaders lied -- 10 News finds typo that costs veterans -- FDOT contractor may bill state for its own mistake -- ID theft from FL driver's licenses: easier than you think -- Big raises, bonuses and salaries with taxpayers on the ... (mor […]
- .Juanita Schultz has been convicted of damaging an endangered sea...Take a look at what started it all. To protest the parking meters in Downtown Sarasota people showed up at City Hall with bags on their faces.Here is Jones and Crane's tribute! An Australian child squeezes inside a Crane Game and gives all his friends treats. […]
- Would Sarasota Give Susan Stanton Another Chance?Her name was Steven, as the CNN documentary says, and she wants another shot at applying for Sarasota city manager. […]
- Versatile Betemit in camp early, eager to chip in'); } SARASOTA, Fla. -- New Orioles infielder Wilson Betemit became the latest position player to report in advance of Friday's first workout -- a group large enough to prompt two separate batting practice sessions Monday -- and he echoed the enthusiasm shared by his teammates. […]
- US air base to transfer shipwreck treasure worth millions to SpainThe transfer of 17 tons of shipwreck treasure wrested away from deep-sea explorers by the Spanish government will be made later this week from a U.S. Air Force base in Florida, officials confirmed Tuesday night. […]
- Spanish treasure to leave via US military baseThis April 2007 photo provided by Odyssey Marine Exploration, shows Odyssey co-founder Greg Stemm, left, and project manager Tom Dettweiler examining a coin recovered from the "Black Swan" shipwreck by Odyssey Marine Exploration. […]
- Miracle League field renamed02/21/12 A grand opening ceremony for the ...Members of the Sarasota County Commission today unanimously approved the naming of a baseball field for children with disabilities as the Orioles Pirates Miracle League Field of Manasota. […]
- FEB. 21: Daily Headlines Video02/21/12 Join us as we observe and...The Sarasota City Commission decided this afternoon to accept a report on downtown projects presented and to discuss the projects more in depth, including how to fund them and decide which are affordable, at a budget workshop scheduled for Feb. […]
- Patti LaBelle to visit area KrogersLaBelle, a Grammy-winning entertainer and founder of Lady Marmalade, a line of sauces, marinades and spices, will be asking local communities to visit area African-American museums and cultural centers. […]
- It's Good Time Week In LaBelle, FloridaSponsors: Alden A. Rumfelt, Attorney At Law, Gold & Guns, Inc., Gary Peters Computer Services, LaBelle Plumbing Corp., Pete's Tractor Service, Phillips AC & Heating Services LLC, Alvarez Tire Shop Parades, Festivals, And Great Food Hits Streets This Week LABELE, FL. […]
- Ruby Parker Testifies In Clewiston Triple Murder TrialSponsors: Alden A. Rumfelt, Attorney At Law, Gold & Guns, Inc., Gary Peters Computer Services, LaBelle Plumbing Corp., Pete's Tractor Service, Phillips AC & Heating Services LLC, Alvarez Tire Shop "He Made Me Do It" - Claims Was Held Against Her Will As Three Murdered LABELLE, FL. […]
- Military NotesAirman Devon Martin , the son of Douglas Martin of Cape Coral and a 2006 graduate of North Fort Myers High School. […]
- How To Receive Photos Without The InternetSponsors: Alden A. Rumfelt, Attorney At Law, Gold & Guns, Inc., Gary Peters Computer Services, LaBelle Plumbing Corp., Pete's Tractor Service, Phillips AC & Heating Services LLC, Alvarez Tire Shop Transmission Of Images- No Internet, Satellite, Cable, Or Cells Needed! LABELLE, FL. […]
- Murder Case Dismissed - Rumph Released From Hendry JailSponsors: Alden A. Rumfelt, Attorney At Law, Gold & Guns, Inc., Gary Peters Computer Services, LaBelle Plumbing Corp., Pete's Tractor Service, Phillips AC & Heating Services LLC, Alvarez Tire Shop Charged With Murder - Rumph Case Dismissed LABELLE, FL. […]
- 2012 Swamp Cabbage Queen and Princess Pageant and upcoming festivalThe 2012 Swamp Cabbage Queen and Princess Pageant was held this past weekend in LaBelle, Florida at the LaBelle High School. […]
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- Award-winning vocalists to sing at Art League of Fort Myers on March 2, 2012On March 2, 2012, Halie Boling, Sam Bostic and Sarah Daigle will be performing at the Art League of Fort Myers . […]
- Reasonable doubt can come at a heavy pricePolice or deputies go for probable cause: The degree of proof needed to arrest and begin prosecution against a person suspected of committing a crime. […]
- LCSO searches for 2 suspects who robbed a Ft. Myers 7-ElevenFORT MYERS, Fla.- Officers are searching for the suspects who robbed the 7-Eleven on Cypress Lake Dr. […]
- Convicted felon robs 2 at gunpoint outside his own homeFORT MYERS, Fla.- On Tuesday, the Fort Myers Police Department arrested Ivere Hugger, 23, of 4117 Washington Avenue in Fort Myers) for a robbery that happened over the weekend. […]
- United States suffers from lack of political will - downfall of good causesJerry Geraci lives in Alva, the son of an old Fort Myers family. His grandfather moved here in 1918. […]
- Messy Conservation 20/20 deal leads to disputeAs has been the case so many times this season, Florida's motto for the rest of the season could... The Orange Harbor Hobby Club Spring Craft Bazaar will take place Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fort Myers, Lee County, developer can't agree on value of impact fee credits, who will pay for road work. […]
- Season's eatings: It's festival timeDolmathes are made of ground chuck, lemon, garlic, olive oil, dill weed and wrapped in a grape leaf. […]
- Dropped Cell Phone leads to Suspect in Break-inA teenager apparently dropped his cell phone as he fled a home in Lehigh Acres. Deputies later connected the teen to a break-in at the home, after the teen's uncle tracked the phone to the scene of the crime. […]
- (0) CommentsA local man's practical joke could end up in a domain debate. Eric Engelman of Lehigh Acres registered the domain name JetBluePark.Com last year, after the county signed an agreement giving the airline naming rights to the Red Sox training facility. […]
- Mining foes organizingAs has been the case so many times this season, Florida's motto for the rest of the season could... The Orange Harbor Hobby Club Spring Craft Bazaar will take place Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Collier County Planning Commission will address the proposal March 15 . […]
- Congregation gets a homeAs has been the case so many times this season, Florida's motto for the rest of the season could... The Orange Harbor Hobby Club Spring Craft Bazaar will take place Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Krishna Misir was the officiating priest who presented over the Yagna or blessing of the Mandir. […]
- New Lehigh schools readiedThe cafeteria inside Harns Marsh Middle prior to the walls being put in. Both the middle school and elementary school are expected to be done by July 1. / Cristela Guerra/news-press.com In January, on the first day of school registration, the district received 2,048 applications - a slight drop from the Batch 1 first-day total last year . […]
- Special needs dog stolenA Lehigh Acres man reported the theft of his special needs assistance dog from behind his home on Unice Avenue South, according to Lee County Sheriff's Office reports. […]
- Veteran's service dog stolen from backyardLEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- The Lee County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect who stole a veteran's service dog. […]
- Habitat for Humanity of Collier showcases homes during bus toursColliers Habitat program, the second oldest and now the largest affiliate in the United States, has built 1,468 homes so far. The affiliate began in 1978, initially in Immokalee, and started building homes […]
- Edison State leaders and Naples Chamber discuss school's president searchMike Reagen, head of The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, penned a letter in November calling for swift action on the part of Edison State College trustees in finding new leadership for the school. Trustees put former pr […]
- Bill that would ease path to cityhood up for passage in SenateThe bill offers a way for independent special districts to become cities by petition and referendum, without approval from state lawmakers. In the Capitol, the legislation is an afterthought, zipping through […]
- Bill to allow 'inspirational messages' in school passes final committee stopSupporters of the measure say that it simply restores the constitutional rights of students by allowing them to decide without input from school officials whether an inspirational message should be deliv […]
- New Edison State student services, health buildings 'state of the art'Two sleek new buildings being dedicated today on Edison State Colleges Collier Campus have already changed the look and strengthened the direction of the school, Campus President Dr. Robert R. Jones said. […]
- Dynamic duet: Naples Phil, Opera Naples to collaborate on 'Tosca'Sour notes between the Philharmonic Center for the Arts and Opera Naples have ended with the announcement the two will collaborate on a production of "Tosca" in December. […]
- Students join abortion protest during kickoff of 40 Days for LifeAbortion is murder, the 12-year-old had painted in black and red on a white poster board. She signed it, God. Gazzera stood with more than 200 other people, including her Ave Maria schoolmates and Bishop […]
- Pet Expo fund-raiser to benefit pet pantryGrace Community Center, on the border of North Fort Myers and Cape Coral, will hold a Pet Expo to benefit its own pet food pantry called Feed The Pack, Saturday, Feb. […]
- Toddler dies from injuries received in car accidentLee Memorial Health has confirmed two-year-old Eva Daghra has died from injuries received in a car accident early this morning The Fort Myers Police Department is reminding parents of the importance of properly using child safety seats following an accident this morning. […]
- Grande Dames Tea Tickets Going FastThe Grande Dames Tea honoring Michel Doherty of Cape Coral, Mavis Miller of Fort Myers and Anna "Boots" Tolles of Cape Coral will be held Tuesday, March 20, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre located at 1380 Colonial Blvd. […]
- New Segment Added to BB Direct's Health DataBank: Assisted Living DatabaseBB Direct, Health DataBank list agent and online access provider, has Assisted Living Database to its list buying site BBDirectLeads.com. BB Direct, Inc., a database market company located in Cape Coral, FL, has launched the inclusion of all their Business-to-Institution DataBanks on their online mailing list count & order tool, BBDirectLeads.com. […]
- Cape Coral, Waste Pro share business moves infoAs has been the case so many times this season, Florida's motto for the rest of the season could... The Orange Harbor Hobby Club Spring Craft Bazaar will take place Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tracking the rise and fall of businesses in Cape Coral is a getting easier with a little help from the city's trash hauler. […]
- Lee County traffic patterns hold steadyAs has been the case so many times this season, Florida's motto for the rest of the season could... The Orange Harbor Hobby Club Spring Craft Bazaar will take place Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Daniels Parkway, just east of Interstate 75, is one of Lee County's busiest non-interstate stretches of road. […]
- Cape Coral woman named Lee County Citizen of the YearDoherty received the award in recognition of her civic involvement and volunteer efforts. […]
- Scientific experienceRitika Manik, left, talks to her Hill-Gustat classmates about her experience at the regional science fair in Clewiston. […]
- Breakdown of Your Weekend WeatherRain got "oh-so-close" to Southwest Florida Friday, with light rain as far south as Sarasota & Highlands Counties. […]
- Attorneys Close Florida Triple Homicide TrialSponsors: Alden A. Rumfelt, Attorney At Law, Gold & Guns, Inc., Gary Peters Computer Services, LaBelle Plumbing Corp., Pete's Tractor Service, Phillips AC & Heating Services LLC, Alvarez Tire Shop Ruby Yolanda Parker Murder Trial Ready For Jury LABELLE, FL. […]
- Bizarre, archaic Florida laws still on the booksYou might be breaking the law and not even know it. Florida's law books have some deep dark secrets. […]
- Clewiston teen accused of killing grandfather was acting strange...A Clewiston teenager charged with killing his grandfather and leaving the body in a pickup at one of Cape Coral's busiest intersections during rush hour was acting strange days before the killing, according to information released today. […]
- Best Bets: Not all anglers come away empty during cold spellSheepshead fishing was hot Tuesday for Trish Burdow, on her nearshore Fishbuster Charter. […]
- Arcadia Biosciences and United States Sugar Corporation Enter Into...DAVIS, Calif. & CLEWISTON, Fla. -- -- Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on developing technologies and products that benefit the environment and human health, and the U.S. Sugar Corporation, one of the nation's largest fully integrated producers of sugarcane and refined cane sugar accounting for approximately 8 .. […]
- Florida cities highest on America's age scaleOnly six U.S. cities have median ages higher than 50 -- and four of those places are in the Sunshine State. […]
- $20 million Broward bus compound will become job-training schoolFor now, companies that turn away someone out of work for more than a year are not breaking the law. […]
- Find out how to read more Online.SUN PHOTO BY SANDY PRAY Stacy Jones of Punta Gorda and her professional dance partner, Louis Brady of Punta Gorda, are getting into the music as they rehearse for Dancing with the Charlotte Stars, which will take place on March 2 at 6 p.m. at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center in Punta Gorda. […]
- Edison State College forum brings in just a fewDespite a small turnout, ideas were free-flowing Tuesday as school seeks input on skills desired in a new president. […]
- Chamber members network over coffeeHERALD PHOTO BY TANYAH LOCKETT Bill Truex of Truex Preferred Construction and Ruth Zanini of CR World Granite smile for the camera Feb. […]
- Englewood woman on trial for disturbing sea turtle nest.PUNTA GORDA Fla.- Witnesses are testifying against a woman in Charlotte County who is on trial accused of disturbing a sea turtle nest on her Englewood property in 2010. […]
- Patricia D. HarrisPatricia Demarest Harris, 90, of Punta Gorda, Fla., formerly a resident of Pojac Point, North Kingstown, R.I., passed away Feb. […]
- Buckingham joins Military Musuem's Wall of WarriorsIt began as a high-spirited, family-fueled, audience-rocking roast of retired U.S. Air Force Brig. […]
- Savoir-faire tunes up jazz festSUN PHOTOS BY GREG MARTIN, gmartin@sun-herald.com Mindi Abair plays to Punta Gorda during the wine and jazz festival in Laishley Park Saturday. […]
- Book fest draws hundredsSUN PHOTOS BY MIKE BILLINGTON, mbillington@sun-herald.com Punta Gorda author Charles Emma chats with people attending the third annual Dearborn Street Book Festival about his new psychological thriller, "Lawyers, Lies and Lipstick." The festival was held in Englewood's Pioneer Park and at the Elsie Quirk Library on Saturday. […]
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