Author Archives: Gary W. Roberts
Weighing the Risks of a Midwife Birth
A local NBC News affiliate is reporting about a Florida couple who recently reunited with the rescuers who saved the life of their newborn infant. The family decided to give birth in their home, using the services of a midwife. During the delivery, it was discovered that the baby was presenting in a breech… Read More »
Protecting Yourself from Swimming Pool Liability
It’s the dog days of summer. Across the state, adults and kids seek refuge from the heat in back yard pools. Though numerous Florida homes include a pool on the property, many homeowners do not fully understand the potential liability they face with pool ownership. If they neglect to properly protect visitors to the… Read More »
One Killed, Three Injured in Car Accident
A man from Royal Palm Beach was killed recently and three others were injured in a late night car accident in Palm Beach County. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, John Calhoun, 40, was killed while riding in the passenger seat of a car. The accident took place early Sunday morning around… Read More »
Six Injured in Multi-Vehicle Accident
Six people were hurt in a multi-vehicle car accident in West Palm Beach recently involving three separate vehicles. The Palm Beach County Fire Rescue reported that the accident took place around 9:20 a.m. at Military Trail and Purdy Lane. When they responded, the rescue workers found three different cars all with heavy damage. According… Read More »
Car Chase Ends in Driver Dead
A man with a history of driving under the influence and other traffic violations died recently after a high speed chase with the police. Taylor Giese, 28, of Palm Beach Gardens was suspected of driving under the influence when the police caught him driving 90 mph on North Military Trail. Only minutes later, he… Read More »
Man Dies in Car Accident into Canal
The Florida Highway Patrol reported that a man died recently after the car that he was driving plunged into a canal in western Palm Beach County. Identified as David A. Holligan, Jr. by the Highway Patrol, Mr. Holligan was traveling northbound on U.S. Route 27 just south of South Bay at around 7:40 p.m…. Read More »
Man Killed in Martin County Car Accident
A fatal car accident happened near South Fork High School in Stuart closed the road around the school for hours recently. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, a head-on collision took place near the school around 5:00 a.m. last week. Thankfully, no students were involved in the accident but one man was reported… Read More »
One Man Dead, Others Injured in Car Accident
Last Wednesday, a car accident on Interstate 95 caused the death of one person and injured many others. The accident took place at around 3:00 p.m. between Hypoluxo and Lantana Roads and resulted in the highway’s northbound lanes being shut down for about four hours, at one point stretching all of the way back… Read More »
Teen Dies in Tragic Car Accident
An 18-year-old girl died in a car accident recently when another car driven by a teenager crashed into her vehicle. Brittany Baxter, from Acreage, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident around 2:30 p.m. at Tangerine Boulevard and 120th Avenue North by the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. According to the police,… Read More »
Multiple Car Accidents Shut Down Treasure Coast
Recently, a series of car accidents up and down the Treasure Coast clogged the Florida Turnpike for hours in Martin and St. Lucie Counties. The delays on the Turnpike began early, where two car accidents stopped up traffic for almost six hours in the northbound lanes of Hobe Sound. Palm Beach County and St…. Read More »
