According to a report from the Florida Department of Health, Florida has one of the highest rates of preventable drownings in the country. While some accidental drownings occur on our lakes and inland waterways, many occur in pool drowning—including swimming pools in people’s backyards. If you have a swimming pool, it is important to ensure […]
read moreBy Lenore T. Brakefield, Esq. Chapter 489, Florida Statutes, regulates construction contractors and licensing requirements to protect the public health and safety of Florida residents. In general, most projects require a licensed contractor to construct improvements on real property. However, there are some exemptions to this general rule outlined in Section 489.103, Florida Statutes, that […]
read moreAs Florida land use and zoning attorneys, we assist clients with various local government regulations concerning land uses. Land use planning in Florida has two major components that work together as one cohesive regulatory system: comprehensive plans and zoning. Comprehensive Plans Local governments in Florida are required by Florida law to enact comprehensive plans that, […]
read moreJoin Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. as one of the sponsors of “Drying Up: The Fresh Water Crisis in Florida” by speaker/author John Dunn at Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium at 3450 Ortiz Avenue in Fort Myers, Florida. The program is Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 7-9 p.m. About the Program Why is America’s wettest […]
read moreFlorida Land Use and Local Government Law attorney Zachary W. Lombardo was published in the February 2024 issue of The Reporter by The Florida Bar’s Environmental and Land Use Law Section (ELULS) in “The Property Line” column. Read the article here: https://eluls.org/reporter/. Zach is on the ELULS Executive Council for 2021-2024 and served on the […]
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