Florida lawmakers are discussing a potential law that would make helmets mandatory for motorcycle riders under 21. Sen. Keith Perry’s (R-Gainesville) bill would change the helmet exemption from 16 to 21. Under the change, drivers over 21 must have an insurance policy for at least $10,000 to ride without a…
A 2-year-old boy drowned Saturday afternoon after he wandered into the pool at his Westside home, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The boy’s father and stepmother were with him at the home. The boy’s father went to check on the boy Saturday afternoon, thinking the toddler was asleep in…
A woman is suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US Inc. for alleged negligence. The woman filed a complaint on Aug. 3 in the Orange County Circuit Court, alleging that the Disney failed to follow applicable safety guidelines and regulations. According to the complaint, the woman alleges that she was…
A Stuart couple was hospitalized this week after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning while running a generator in their home, according to the Martin County Health Department. The couple was brought to a hospital Tuesday after complaining of shortness of breath and chest pain. They remain in the hospital, the health…
A restaurant customer is suing Taco Bell of America LLC for alleged negligence. The man filed a complaint on July 21 in the Orange County Circuit Court, alleging that Taco Bell failed to provide a safe environment for its patrons. According to the complaint, the man alleges that he was…
Treasure Coast officials are ordering mandatory evacuations Saturday for Martin County for Hurricane Irma. Residents living on Hutchinson Island, Jupiter Island and Sewall’s Point should expect to be evacuated. As of now, Martin County remains under a voluntary evacuation order, which is part of the state of emergency After the…
It’s looking like residents can expect Hurricane Irma to be a category 3 to category 4 storm by the time it reaches Okeechobee County. Currently, the Okeechobee County Emergency Management team is telling residents that they recommend a voluntary evacuation to low lying areas and areas prone to flooding. Claims…
According to deputies, a man was killed Saturday while riding a scooter in Pompano Beach. The 22-year-old Lake Worth man died in the crash that happened shortly before 9 p.m., the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators say the man was heading west in the center lane of the 900 block…
A new study of pedestrian and bicycle travel suggests investment in infrastructure and policies to encourage walking and biking is correlated with lower rates of pedestrian and bicyclist deaths. The work by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University of Wisconsin-Madison also identifies the safest and most dangerous…
A tenant is suing a property owner for alleged negligence in the Orange County Circuit Court. The woman filed a complaint on June 23 alleging that the property owner failed to provide a safe environment for her tenants. According to the complaint, the tenant alleges that she suffered a severe…