The mother said her two children were in foster care in 2018. The lawsuit claims both children were sexually abused while living with a Lake County couple. Along with DCF, Kids Central, Youth & Family Alternatives and Lifestream Behavioral Services are named in the lawsuit.
LEESBURG State Rep. Anthony Sabatini is heading into his third legislative session – and he says it may be his last.
Sabatini, who was just re-elected to the District 32 seat in November, talked with the Daily Commercial about his priorities this session, and added that he has aspirations for higher office.
Which one? He wouldn t say, but teased an upcoming announcement.
Meanwhile, Sabatini, R-Howey-in-the-Hills, is preparing for the 60-day 2021 legislative session, which starts on Tuesday.
Here s what he told us:
He isn t asking for any money for local projects
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to put Florida in a tough place, financially speaking. To offset that, Sabatini, as well as Rep. Spencer Roach, R-North Fort Myers, have skipped filing any local appropriations bills.
Sabatini introduces bill to eliminate hospital taxing district
LEESBURG State Rep. Anthony Sabatini has filed a bill for the 2021 legislative session that would eliminate the North Lake County Hospital District.
The taxing district, which spans from Howey-in-the-Hills to Lady Lake, levies an annual tax on homeowners to help hospitals pay for the care of uninsured patients. Currently, homeowners in the district pay on average $150 a year.
Most of the $10 million collected annually goes to UF Health Leesburg and AdventHealth Waterman. It s about corporate welfare and cutting taxes and giving people financial relief during a pandemic if we can, said Sabatini, R-Howey-in-the-Hills.