Safety is key to fun at the beach

Safety is key to fun at the beach

College students, families and local residents flock to Pinellas County beaches to spend spring break splashing in the waves and relaxing in the sun. A record 5.9 million visitors have stayed in Pinellas County over the past year, crowding area beaches and waterways...
New Florida law increases age for car seats

New Florida law increases age for car seats

A new car seat law in Florida extends the child passenger safety restraint requirements from children younger than 4 years old to every child under the age of 6. The change on January 1, 2015 is aimed at keeping more kids safe and lowering Florida’s rank as the sate...
Staying safe on the road in the dark

Staying safe on the road in the dark

Shorter winter days and an end to Daylight Savings Time mean more drivers and pedestrians are spending additional time traveling in the dark. With the average winter sunset occurs at 5:45 p.m. many people are commuting at the most dangerous times – dusk and night....