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    (OKEECHOBEE, Fla.) - Preparing for loss is one of life’s most challenging feats but guaranteeing...
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    June 27, 2025 · LSC,FFLA,Elder Law,News Releases,Civil Law
    (FLORIDA) - An advance directive, or legal document that states your healthcare wishes if you...
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    June 25, 2025 · News Releases,Community Foundation,Hurricane Ian Relief,LSC Disaster Aid,Disaster Services
    (LAKELAND, Fla.) – In September of 2022, Hurricane Ian struck land, leaving over $50 billion in...
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    (FLORIDA) - According to SeniorLiving.org, around 10% of Americans 60 or older living at home...
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    June 23, 2025 · Elder Law,Guardianship,LSC,FFLA,News Releases
    When a loved one begins to experience difficulty managing their personal, medical, or financial...
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    June 20, 2025 · Hurricane Ian Relief,Disaster Services,LSC Disaster Aid,Hurricane Milton,News Releases
    Although hurricane season is just beginning this year, some Florida communities are still facing...
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    June 18, 2025 · Client Story,News Releases,Elder Law,Public Benefits,LSC Public Benefits
    (FORT PIERCE, Fla.) - Our client, despite being over the age of retirement, continued to work her...
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    June 16, 2025 · LSC,FFLA,News Releases,Elder Law,seniors
    (FLORIDA) - If you’re a Florida native, you know our state is a popular retirement and seasonal ...
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    June 10, 2025 · LSC Disaster Aid,News Releases,LSC,Disaster Services,Civil Law
    (LAKELAND, Fla.) — Legal aid leaders from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., on...
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    June 10, 2025 · Client Story,Hurricane Ian Relief,Disaster Services,News Releases,LSC Disaster Aid
    (HARDEE, Fla.) – In the wake of Hurricane Ian in 2021, many Florida families faced displacement...
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    June 4, 2025 · LSC,LSC Disaster Aid,Disaster Services,News Releases,Hurricane
    (LAKELAND, Fla.) - A disaster can strike when you least expect it, sometimes with little warning....
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    May 30, 2025 · Client Story,News Releases,Public Benefits,LSC Public Benefits,Civil Law
    (FLORIDA) - After becoming the primary caregiver for her grandchild, our client relied on Social...
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    May 27, 2025 · News Releases,FRLS Board
    (FORT MYERS, Fla.) – Florida Rural Legal Services (FRLS) has announced the appointment of...
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    May 21, 2025 · News Releases,FRLS,Civil Law,Needs Assessment
    (FORT MYERS, Fla.) — Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) invites community members, legal...
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    May 6, 2025 · Disaster Services,Hurricane,ARC CAP,Charlotte County,News Releases
    (PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.) — As hurricane season approaches and unexpected disasters remain a...
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    May 2, 2025 · Client Story,News Releases,Elder Law,Veterans,seniors
    (FLORIDA) – A veteran in his sixties recently began to make preparations for his later years....
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    (FLORIDA) – Private Attorney Shannon Ligon has spent her life serving her community. In fact, it...
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    April 17, 2025 · News Releases,Farmworkers,LSC,Civil Law
    (FLORIDA) – Florida’s farmworkers work tirelessly to supply our state’s population with the vital...
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    (FLORIDA) – When attorneys with specialized knowledge volunteer their legal services to help...
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    April 11, 2025 · News Releases,Outreach,Family Law,Hardee County
    (WAUCHULA, Fla.) – Dozens of new and expecting parents gathered on Saturday, April 5, at Florida...
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