Helmets Save Lives, Consider Wearing Them
Posted: February 26, 2013
A little more than half of the U.S. has a universal helmet law and it’s becoming a growing public health concern. The reality is that 4,500 people were motorcycle fatalities last year and of those fatalities, 41% of the motorcycle operators and 50% of the passengers were not wearing a helmet. Those numbers are staggering. The good news is that helmets are estimated to prevent approximately...
There Is Another 6 Weeks Of Winter?!? *sigh*
Posted: February 5, 2013
According to the infamous Punxsutawney Phil , we’re not out of the woods yet for winter. The ever-enduring task of dealing with icy roads, freak snowstorms and just plain bitter, cold is just what we have in store for us in the next few weeks. Brrr! So, I thought this was a good opportunity to put out a friendly reminder about how to weather some of winter’s...
A Heart of Gold: Deputy Adopts Dog He Saved
Posted: February 1, 2013
Last week, I read an article in a newspaper about an abused dog and her new owner. When I was done reading, I thought to myself that is truly a person with a heart of gold. Being the animal lover that I am, I had to share this story with you. A call came in to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Department from witnesses...