Exam Plus Earns top Industry Award for fourth consecutive year

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. -- Exam Plus FL, which administers drug and alcohol testing programs for employers, sports, governmental and law enforcement agencies, recently won the industry’s top award for excellence. José Batista, president and chief executive officer of the Winter Springs-based company, said the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA) recently presented Exam Plus FL its 2014 Award for Demonstrating Excellence in Collections. Batista said the DATIA Award is part of the association’s The Accredited Collection Facility Program, which measures professional standards in urine, hair, nails, sweat and/or blood collections facility operations and personnel. “Drug and alcohol testing facilities are required to meet strict standards in areas such as regulatory compliance, company services standards, specimen handling, operational practices, business ethics, and facility equipment to be accredited,” Batista said. Batista said Exam Plus FL has won the DATIA Excellence in Collections Award for the past four years. Exam Plus FL, a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located in Winter Springs, is a member of the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association and the Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association.

Local Personal-Injury Law Firm Names 8th Partner

PORT ORANGE – The Port Orange-based law firm of Rue, Ziffra & Caldwell recently named attorney Darren Coleman a partner in the 30-year-old firm. Coleman – who joined the firm in 2004 – concentrates on workman’s compensation and veteran’s disability claims, having obtained more than $30,000,000 for his clients during the past nine years. A native of Virginia Beach, Coleman used his Bachelor of Science degree from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., to teach in several foreign countries, including Korea, and in Latvia [his mother’s homeland] where he helped start the country’s first charity for orphaned and abandoned children. Before joining Rue, Ziffra & Caldwell, Coleman also worked as an insurance adjuster and as an insurance defense attorney representing large insurance companies in workers’ compensation claims. He now puts that experience to use in representing injured workers, according to Allan L. Ziffra√, president of the firm. “Our clients benefit immensely from Darren’s knowledge and background in insurance defense,” Ziffra said. “And, the generosity and kindness he shows in his personal life are reflected in his professional life,” Ziffra added, referring to Coleman’s charitable work. A graduate of Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, Coleman is a member of the Florida Bar, the Florida Justice Association, the Volusia County Bar Association, Florida Workers’ Advocates, and the National Organization of Veteran’s Advocates. He is admitted to practice in all Florida courts, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and is accredited by the Veteran’s Administration to represent veteran’s in disability claims..

Royal Oak Homes set to close out gated Barrington Estates in Clermont — only five home sites remain for sale

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Only five home sites remain for sale at Barrington Estates, the gated community of single-family homes Royal Oak Homes is building on Lennox Street off Hwy. 561 in Clermont. Matt Orosz, co-president of Royal Oak Homes, said new three, four and five-bedroom single-family homes at Barrington Estates range in size from 1,676 square feet of living space to 3,200 square feet. New homes at Barrington Estates are priced from the $170s. Royal Oak Homes reported it sold 309 new homes in seven communities in Central Florida in 2013.

Royal Oak Homes starts construction of model town homes priced from the $100s at Emerald Lake in Kissimmee

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Royal Oak Homes, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, recently started construction of model townhomes at Emerald Lake, a new community located off South Poinciana Blvd. in Kissimmee. Matt Orosz, co-president of Royal Oak Homes, said new town homes at Emerald Lake will range in size from 1,400 square feet of living area to 1,900 square feet, priced from the $140s. Orosz said Royal Oak Homes plans to build 76 town homes at Emerald Lake. Emerald Lake features lake views throughout and the community just received a new pool cabana and playground facility from Hanover Land Co. Emerald Lake is located directly adjacent to Royal Oak’s community Hammock Trails, which was one of the fastest selling communities in Central Florida last year with homes starting in the 170s, according to Orosz. Royal Oak Homes reported it sold 309 new homes in seven communities in Central Florida in 2013.

IROC Tactical Unveils Tool-Free Adjustable Tactical Muzzle Device

Winter Springs, Fla-- IROC Tactical, a breakout firearms accessory manufacturer, has introduced the IROC MB, a precisely engineered signature accessory that features tool-free adjustability for the AR15 weapon platform to improve accuracy and reliability and reduce climb rate. Serg Albino, president and CEO of IROC Tactical, said the IROC MB was designed for serious shooters with superior performance in a highly reliable package. IROC stands for Increases Reliability on Combat, he added. The IROC MB adapts to any AR15 weapon platform – with options for .30 cal early this year --and is especially beneficial for short-barrel weapons. “The IROC MB increases reliability through its tool-free adjustability,” Albino explained. “Short-barrel gas operated weapons under 10.5 inches have a fast cycle rate, which contributes to jamming and affects climb,” said Rob McNeill, the firm’s chief operating officer and principal. “The IROC MB properly tunes the cyclic rate, increases the blow-back gas pressure and allows the bolt to remain open longer. Rounds eject reliably and the bolt cycles more efficiently,” McNeill said. With tool-free adjustability, the IROC MB gives the shooter the option of firing ammunition of varying grain loads with the same consistent feel in every trigger pull, according to McNeill. That tool-free adjustability and multi-platform adaptability was enough to qualify for U.S. Patent Number 8186261. “The IROC MB is the premier muzzle brake for any rifle platform, from short-barreled rifles to long-range sniper platforms, providing shooters greater precision and a more enjoyable shooting experience,” McNeill said. While not technically a sound suppressor as tested by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearm (BATF), the IROC MB reduces the weapon’s visual and aural signature, improves accuracy and precision, and controls unwanted recoil and barrel climb. IROC is a subsidiary of Caveat Engineering, a technology company that focuses on innovative solutions to product development and manufacturing. “We formed IROC because we are avid shooters with ideas for products tailored for our market,” Albino said. “Rave reviews at this year’s International SWAT Round Up by law enforcement and SWAT specialists are already pushing sales.” The fully-adjustable IROC MB comes in two versions: a $199.95 civilian model for casual shooters and the $349.95 version that meets military specs for the serious shooter. For more details, specifications, videos, shooters reports and online ordering visit IROCTactical.com or facebook/IROCTactical. IROC Tactical is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located at 1511 E. S.R. 434 in Winter Springs.