How to avoid being ripped off by so-called contractors, plumbers after historic winter storm
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KATY, Texas – Lesley Cruz is a hardworking, single mother from Katy, raising two young children inside a house that’s been ravaged by broken water pipes and heavy water damage following Houston’s historic winter storm.
“The pipes upstairs burst and it was just like, water pouring, flooding into our house,” she said. “It was like a waterfall coming from the ceiling.”
“We still have no water in the house,” Cruz added. “We have to use water bottles to brush our teeth and we can’t even take a shower.”
Orlando restaurant manager who rescued boy with secret sign honored by proclamation
Nikki Fried declares Jan. 28 as Flaviane Carvalho Child Advocacy Day
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Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried presented Flaviane Carvalho with a Florida Cabinet proclamation in recognition of her efforts.
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“It’s so inspirational, and hopefully being able to be here today, and telling your story that we can inspire others to be as heroic,” Fried said. “You saved somebody’s life.”
The proclamation declares January 28, 2021 as Flaviane Carvalho Child Advocacy Day in the state of Florida.
“I didn’t expect anything like that,” Carvalho said of the honor.
Friday, January 15, 2021 by Danielle Prieur (WMFE)
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Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón says a local restaurant manager saved the life of an 11 year old boy by following the “See Something, Say Something” mantra.
SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING: We talked with an Orlando Restaurant Manager who saw a family withholding food from a boy at a table. She noticed bruises on his body and created a sign to secretly ask the child if he needed help. When he signaled “Yes” she called us. pic.twitter.com/U8m9MG1KUN