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William “Bill” C. Davell, Esq.: What Is A Charter School And Why Should Parents Choose One?

William C. Davell
10 Feb 2022
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William “Bill” C. Davell, Esq., Tripp Scott, Good News Media Group, February 2022

The Good News provides a monthly column with important content having to do with topics from the legal community. We hope our readers enjoy the perspective offered. This month Tripp Scott attorney Bill Davell interviews fellow Tripp Scott attorneys Jeff Wood and Thomas Sternberg, education law specialists, to give us some “education” on a powerful and valuable option for Florida families. Bill Davell: Jeff, let’s start with the basics. What is a charter school?   Jeff Wood: The State of Florida defines charters as “non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations that have a contract or charter to provide the same educational services to […]

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Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts: Teaching My Child About Sex

Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts
7 Feb 2022
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As you look at our culture, it’s obvious we are not sure about the role or the purpose that our sexuality plays. For far too long the Christian home has attempted to teach a child about sex with one word: DON’T. Then the child goes off to school, or turns on the television, or listens to music or social media or TikTok and hears a totally different message from every other part of our culture: Go for it… experiment! Parents must first decide what they think about sex and then be very proactive in teaching their children about sex. Is […]

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Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts, Sheridan House Family Ministries, Good News Media Group, February 2022

Live The Life South Florida is ALL IN for Marriages and Families

Shelly Pond
1 Feb 2022
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Lisa May, Live The Life South Florida, Good News Media Group, February 2022

At a time when our society is in turmoil and many families are in crisis, dealing with more stressors than ever before, Life the Life South Florida is launching a 10-year initiative entitled “All In” for marriage and families, designed to transform Broward Country for the better through healthy relationship education beginning in middle school through senior adults. Live the Life’s board of directors is comprised of South Florida power couples with a strong commitment to families and a collaborative plan to achieve four key objectives: increase marriage decrease divorce decrease nonmarital childbearing, and increase church attendance.   “If we […]

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William “Bill” C. Davell, Esq.: When Do I Need A Written Contract to Buy or Sell Goods?

William C. Davell
12 Jan 2022
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(Scroll down to leave a comment on written contracts that buy or sell goods) The Good News provides a monthly column with important content having to do with topics from the legal community. We hope our readers enjoy the perspective offered. This month’s legal opinion is provided by Chuck Tatelbaum, a director with Tripp Scott.    ASK BILL: I have heard that if someone is buying or selling goods in Florida, there must be a written contract if the price is more than $500. Is that true?   Tatelbaum: Yes, it is. Under the Florida version of the Uniform Commercial […]

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William “Bill” C. Davell, Esq., Tripp Scott, Good News Media Group, January 2022

Lisa May: 2022: Resolve to Obey

Lisa May
11 Jan 2022
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Lisa May, Live the Life South Florida, Good News Media Group, January 2022

Last year I closed out the year with an article on resolving to forgive in 2021. I’d be curious how we did with the resolution to forgive. For me, I continued to wrestle with hurt from someone that I said would never, ever betray me. It’s been a hurt that continued for several years, but God reminds me of what Jesus said as He was being crucified: “Forgive them, for they know not what they do.”  I was also reminded of the verse, “All things work together for the good of those that love the Lord and are called according […]

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Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts: Begin the New Year with a Pause

Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts
5 Jan 2022
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“But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart” (Luke 2:19).   It seems like the Christmas season has gotten more and more frenetic as the years have gone on. Especially for parents, December seems like a blur. We have shopping, wrapping, cooking, Christmas parties for us and our children, Christmas programs, church, plus all the pressure we put on ourselves to create memories or keep up the traditions we have established. All this on top of normal everyday life of homework and activities for kids, who are laser focused on the fact that break is […]

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Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts, Sheridan House Family Ministries, Good News Media Group, January 2022

William “Bill” C. Davell, Esq.: How Do We Avoid Surprise Partners in Our Family Business?

William C. Davell
9 Dec 2021
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William “Bill” C. Davell, Esq., Tripp Scott, Good News Media Group, December 2021

The Good News will provide a monthly column with important content having to do with topical subjects from the legal community. We hope our readers enjoy the perspective offered. This month’s legal opinion is provided by Douglas H. Reynolds, Esq., and Henny Lawrence Shomar, Esq., directors with Tripp Scott, PA. Ask Bill: In starting a family business, you hear and read about unexpected changes in family structure that leave outsiders or even family members not originally in the company with unintended control. How do families avoid or manage such “surprise partnerships?”   Reynolds & Shomar: It’s right to be concerned. […]

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Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts: Is It Truly More Blessed To Give Than Receive?

Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts
7 Dec 2021
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“More blessed to give rather than receive?” You’ve got to be kidding! What kind of a statement is that? That’s ridiculous! Of course it’s more awesome to receive than it is to give. That’s what we’ve been taught all our lives. That’s what makes us feel good isn’t it; getting more things?   What’s your appetite? But what if it were true? It’s kind of like eating vegetables. Once I was taught to eat them I eventually liked them. Then I really liked them. Then I discovered that I felt better when I ate my vegetables. It actually made me […]

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Dr. Bob Barnes and Torrey Roberts, Sheridan House Family Ministries, Good News Media Group, December 2021

Lisa May: Find the YES!

Lisa May
6 Dec 2021
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Lisa May, Live the Life South Florida, Good News Media Group, December 2021

I’ve been reading the New Testament chronologically. I’ve read the New Testament many times but never chronologically. The stories and teachings are more than familiar. Still, I hold fast to the truth of Hebrews 4:12, “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” I believe that a person’s soul and intents of the heart can and will be changed if they read the Scriptures, even in the absence of […]

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Former First Lady Visits 4KIDS During Thanksgiving Week

The Good News
3 Dec 2021
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4KIDS was honored to host former First Lady Mrs. Melania Trump in their Palm Beach office to share how they are bringing hope, homes, and healing to kids and families. Their families and young adults were blessed to share their stories and experiences with her during the visit. 4KIDS is thankful for how generous Mrs. Trump was with her time and for blessing their guests with gifts for Thanksgiving. Learn more at 4kids.us. For more Good News, read the GOOD NEWS December 2021 issue: https://digital.goodnewsfl.org/2021/december/#1  

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4KIDS, Good News Media Group, December 2021