In May 2022, amendments to Florida’s Building Code and Condominium Code went into effect in order to address the State’s condominium infrastructure crisis brought to light by the tragic collapse of the Surfside condominium complex on June 24, 2021, that killed 98 people. As part of those amendments, many condominiums will now be required to… Read More
Honoring All Who Served
Veteran’s Day is November 11 and honors all those who have served this country as members of the military. It began as Armistice Day, marking the end of the Great War (WW1). It later became a national holiday and renamed Veteran’s Day in 1971 to honor veterans of all wars and conflicts. Vernis & Bowling… Read More
Important D&I Calendar Dates – November 2022
November 2022 Month-long observance: Diabetes Awareness Month Movember (awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer) National Native American, American Indian, and Alaskan Native Heritage Month Important D&I calendar dates: 1stAll Saints’ Day (Roman Catholic) 2ndNational Stress Awareness Day 9thWorld Freedom Day 9thWorld Adoption Day 11thVeterans Day 13thWorld Kindness Day 16thNational Day for Tolerance… Read More
Diwali—Festival of Lights
Below is a link for Diwali which is celebrated today by all Hindus around the world. It is the biggest Hindu celebration for the year and marks the start of a new year. According to Violet Ramsamooj, Comptroller in the N. Palm Beach office of Vernis & Bowling, “We usually deep clean our homes for this… Read More
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Week 4
Did you know that more than 284,000 people in the U.S. are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year? It’s a matter of when, not if, someone in your workplace will receive a breast cancer diagnosis. What should you say or do if you know someone who has been diagnosed? Support for colleagues, friends and loved ones When someone is… Read More