What You Need to Know about Florida Dog Bite Laws

Dog bites are a major cause of nonfatal injuries in Florida. Though non-life-threatening, dog bite injuries are particularly distressing because more often than not, a child will be the victim of the mauling.   Sadly, even though the dog bite problem has been around for as long as humans have been living with dogs, there...

Make Sure Your Florida Teen Takes Care This Prom and Graduation Season

Summer’s coming, and this time of year is especially exciting for juniors and seniors in high school. They’re receiving college acceptance letters, planning for their future, and preparing for some of the biggest nights of their lives.   Yes, we’re talking about prom and graduation.   As a parent, you probably have your own concerns...

Drowning and Dry Drowning: What Every Florida Parent Should Know

We’ve all seen depictions of drowning in TV and movies. The person in trouble shouts. They wave their arms. In short, they make a huge scene.   Unfortunately, real-life drowning rarely looks this way. This matters, because according to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 750 children drown each year.   In this post, we’re...

Florida Helicopter Tours: Are They Really Safe?

More and more Florida vacations are including helicopter tours – there’s one for virtually every price point now. Don’t forget the old adage, though: “You get what you pay for.”   You might think that flight certification is flight certification, but unfortunately it’s not quite that simple. All helicopter pilots are not created equal.  ...