Navigation In a shocking turn of events, a resident of Palm Beach County has filed a lawsuit against a local business, claiming negligence after suffering severe injuries on its premises. Michael Williams initiated the complaint against H & S Fosters, Inc., also known as Foster’s Shak, in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in […]
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Founder of BRP-Affordable Home Insurance: If insurance regulations stay consistent then residents ‘will continue to see more and more savings’
Dennis Gagnon, president and founder of BRP-Affordable Home Insurance, said that Florida homeowners have experienced real savings of approximately 37% since the 2022 tort reform, based on policy data from his agency. “Florida insureds have not seen any savings associated with the aforementioned reform is absolutely incorrect and unfound,” said Gagnon, according to LinkedIn. “Real […]
Uthmeier announces arrests in $345K Medicaid transportation fraud scheme
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office has announced its Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is charging two men arrested for their roles in a coordinated scheme to defraud Florida’s Medicaid program out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in non-emergency medical transportation claims. “Florida’s Medicaid program is not there to line the pockets of fraudsters gaming […]
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Gym Chain Following Injury Incident
A serious injury incident at a gym has led to a lawsuit that could have significant implications for business safety standards. On April 24, 2025, Eve Jacobs filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, against Fitness International LLC. The lawsuit accuses the gym of negligence […]
Attorney General James Uthmeier Charges Three Predators with Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution is charging three predators, Travis Montgomery of Manatee County, Kevin Sheffield of Collier County, and Jason Grant Harrison of Hendry County, with possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The charges result from a Florida Department of Law Enforcement statewide operation. “These arrests reflect our ongoing commitment […]