The chief Florida Senate sponsor of a proposed Arizona-style anti-immigration bill has expressed reservations about the measure. Florida Senator Mike Bennett has expressed concerns over the provision in the bill that parallels Arizona "reasonable suspicion" standard...
Month: January 2011
Increases In Deportation Leads To Increase In Legal Action Plans
This blog has reported stories regarding the increase in deportation efforts and goals that immigration officials have set for 2011. Many undocumented immigrants have grown nervous about the increased enforcement and have decided to draft legal documents that spell...
Norovirus to Blame for Sick Cruise Ship Passengers
As mentioned before, cruises are typically meant to be relaxing vacations. For many it is the perfect getaway: a view of the ocean every day and the mobility to visit different destinations without having to do any driving. But in some cases, offshore injuries can put...
Heart Implant Devices Could Lead to Complications for Some
Typically people go see a doctor in order to treat an injury. The last thing that a patient wants is to suffer a serious injury because of a doctor or hospital staff member. However, there are some situations where patients are injured because of things like...
English Couple Misses Visa Renewal Deadline, Told To Leave U.S.
A couple from England began visiting Florida for their vacation around 20 years ago. They enjoyed the state immensely and decided as they approached retirement to move to Florida on a more permanent basis. The couple bought a home in Holiday and began looking to...
Demand For H-1B Employment Visas Sags
There is strong evidence that technology companies in the United States are beginning to increase their payrolls. Moody's Analytics conducted research that says high tech companies in the U.S. added 47,000 new jobs in the first three quarters of 2010. That compares to...
Semi Truck Crash Kills Two, Injures Four More in Florida
Any motor vehicle accident that involves a semi truck often has devastating results. Yesterday was no exception after a multi-vehicle crash in Palm Bay, Florida. Two cars and a pickup truck were struck by a semi on the highway. The fatal accident occurred late in the...
Jupiter, Florida, Hotel and Marina Project Approved Under EB-5 Program
The developer of a $150 million hotel and marina project along Jupiter Florida's waterfront has turned to the federal government's EB-5 financing program as a source of funding. The tough economy has made venture capital and bank loans difficult for many development...
Florida Woman’s Death Could be Linked to Her Electronic Massager
In the past, back and neck massagers have been recalled mostly because they posed some sort of fire hazard. One massager from another country was recalled after women in that country were accidentally strangled by the cord. These dangerous products were taken off the...