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The National Safety Council has released a groundbreaking report on pediatric vehicular heatstroke (PVH) titled, Kids in Hot Cars; a Legislative Look Across the U.S. On average, 37 children die each year due to PVH; 42 children died during 2017, alone. All of these deaths were preventable. In an effort to better understand and document this risk, NSC

Florida Power & Light announces locations selected for next wave of solar power plants as it continues to advance affordable clean energy for customers – FPL to build four new solar energy centers across Florida by mid-2019, adding to its fleet of 14 solar plants currently in operation – The plants will be built cost-effectively, resulting

On the afternoon of February 14, 2018, a mass shooting occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. Seventeen people were killed and fifteen more were taken to hospitals. The suspected perpetrator was arrested shortly afterward and confessed to the shooting, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.

Florida Ranks 12 on Gallup and Sharecare 2017 State Well-Being Rankings WASHINGTON, D.C. & ATLANTA (February 13, 2018) – World-leading analytics and advice firm Gallup, and Sharecare, the digital health company helping people manage all their health in one place, today announced the 2017 annual state rankings from the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index, which measures well-being across the five

Recent report reveals Florida has three cities ranked in the 100 safest cities in America, Weston and Parkland rank in the top 15 and Oviedo just makes the list at number 97. The report also reveals 8 Florida cities make the top 100 Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S. with 2 making the top 30 Murder Capitals of America. The 8 cities are

Put Your Phone Away or Get Ready to Pay. Distracted Drivers Beware with U Drive. U Text. U Pay. Distracted driving has become one of the most common reasons for vehicle crashes on America’s roads. That’s why the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is teaming up with law enforcement agencies across

– Travelers can reserve Audi A4 and Q5 vehicles at Tampa airport through the Silvercar app starting today – New location officially opens on February 26, 2018, continuing pace to double operations in 2018 – Tampa marks the fifth Silvercar location in Florida and continues the brand’s rapid expansion strategy in the U.S Feb. 6,

BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 7, 2018 — A majority of Floridians support permanent legal status for children who were brought illegally to the United States, often described as Dreamers, but Florida voters are split on whether a wall should be built on the U.S. border with Mexico, according to a statewide survey by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU

The Florida Division of Emergency Management has assemble a plan Florida disasters While living in Florida offers many benefits and advantages, it is important to keep in mind severe weather hazards and potential threats. Every family and business should have predefined emergency plans and always keep an emergency supply kit ready and stocked. A disaster