News Category: General
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"New or Used"
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"Used" or "New" Confusion Leads to Scams Is it used, or new? How about nearly new, acceptable, good, very good, good as new, or …
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Do You Know the 3 Feet Passing Law?
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In April, Governor De Santis signed into law the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Bill which went into effect on July 1, 2021. Here is a …
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Scammers Target Loved Ones Of COVID-19 Victims
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According to Seena Gressin, an attorney with the Division of Consumer & Business Education at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), …
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How to Recognize a Phone Scam
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Scam phone calls -- anyone who tells you they've never had one probably doesn't have a phone! The truth is that no one is safe. Scammers …
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Can the Driver Who Never Actually Hit Me Still Be at Fault?
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Jim Dodson, a personal injury attorney, bicyclist , and advocate for safe cycling shares his insights on this topic: “I commonly receive …
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Tech Support Calling? Not So Fast!
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With so much attention focused on COVID-19 scams and stimulus payment scams, it’s easy to lose sight of some scams that just never go …
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Beat the Charity Scammers
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Long before we had the Internet, we had charity scammers -- crooks who hid their mischief behind the name of a charity, genuine or fake. …
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Safe Lane Positioning
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Frequently we observe vehicles passing a cyclist riding to the far right of the lane road. There is double danger in this situation …
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Communicating Your Intentions
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Communicating your intentions clearly and to the correct people is important, whether you are making a lane change while riding a bicycle …
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Social Security’s COLA Provision—What Does the Future Look Like?
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January 2021 brought Seniors a Social Security benefit increase of 1.3%, a drop of about 18% from 2020 and only about a third of the …
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Hit and Run Legal Consequences
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One of the many advantages of living in The Villages is the presumption of safety when residents are out walking or cycling. But in recent …
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Moving Scams and How To Avoid Them
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Finding a mover can be tricky, which is why it’s useful to compare moving companies before choosing one to help you relocate. And though …
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