People are not the only ones who can get hurt while boating. While some stop to consider wildlife and the environment, others do not. Part of being a responsible boater includes being knowledgeable about the environment or area you will
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October 9th, 2015Christina McCarthy Wins $1K Disabled Scholars Award
October 7th, 2015It was a rainy Tuesday afternoon in June, 1998. Five year old Christina McCarthy was riding in the car with her mother and younger sister when the vehicle went out of control and hydroplaned into a ditch. Many of us
Read MoreBoating During the Cold Weather
September 30th, 2015As the temperatures begin to drop to more comfortable levels, we are reminded that winter will soon be upon us. While some boaters will pack it in for the season, others will brave the cold temperatures and head out on
Read MoreAutumn Safety and Your Home
September 28th, 2015The crisp night air is moving in. Soon, cooler weather during the day will follow. As you put pumpkins on your stoop and skeletons on your entry door, it is time to take a closer look at your home. Fall
Read MoreMake Your Staycation a Safe One
September 14th, 2015No one can deny that vacations are a great way to bond with the family and remove a bit of stress from your life. What happens when the kids go back to school and you aren’t ready for summer to
Read MoreHistory of the Golf Cart in America
September 9th, 2015Anyone over the age of 50 has been alive as long as golf carts have been around. Seeing a golf cart on the green or even motoring on the boardwalk is nothing new. But where did these motorized vehicles come
Read MoreMan who Played Batman for Charity Killed
September 2nd, 2015A man who was known for dressing up as Batman, driving a custom Lamborghini made to look like the Batmobile and doing extensive charity work with children has been killed after being struck and killed by his own vehicle on
Read MoreA Quick Bicycle Helmet Refresher
September 2nd, 2015You know that your child is required to wear a helmet while riding their bicycle. You may even wear a helmet yourself when you are out on your two wheels. Knowing what you should be doing, and even doing it,
Read MoreConstructing the Perfect Portable First Aid Kit
August 31st, 2015Do you have a first aid kit in your home? What about in the car or on your boat? For many people, a few boxes of adhesive bandages tossed in the cupboard account for the entirety of their “kit.” If
Read MoreConstruction Worker Falls Four Stories
August 26th, 2015Emergency crews were called to a construction site to assist an injured construction worker on Tuesday morning in the uptown area of Charlotte. The worker had fallen and was suffering from potentially life-threatening injuries on the four story building. Fire
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