Report cites serious violations after Tampa Bay daycare staffer released 2 children to a stranger
Grandmother made call for action after daycare didnât check ID
Call for action leads to investigation of local daycare accused of releasing two little girls to a stranger.
and last updated 2021-05-06 17:27:42-04
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. â It was Victor Colon s first day at the Milestone Academy in Temple Terrace, but when his grandmother arrived in the afternoon to pick up the three-year-old; she said a staffer handed over two little girls she d never seen before. Liz Colon says they never even checked her ID.
Post Office mistake causes Clearwater veteran s Medicare, Social Security mail to go missing
Veteranâs mail was cut off by postal employee
A Clearwater veteran says his mail deliveries dried up for two months and no one, it seemed, at the post office could or would help until he made a call for action.
and last updated 2021-03-09 17:24:44-05
CLEARWATER, Fla. â Where s the mail? Thatâs what Clearwater resident Gary Ferrara wanted to know after his deliveries slowed to a drip around Christmas.
The retired veteran says he missed out on letters from Social Security and Medicare. But neither his carrier nor the local post office could answer his questions about why his box had no mail on multiple days.
Florida lawmakers to decide if renters with COVID-19-related evictions can get fresh start
Three bills aim to protect evicted Florida tenants
Florida lawmakers will decide if renters with COVID-19 pandemic-related evictions can get a fresh start,
and last updated 2021-02-22 18:59:35-05
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. â Facing eviction, Tampa resident Stephanie Shea chose homelessness over becoming the Hester Prynne of renters.
âThat Scarlet E is going to stay on your record,â Shea said.
After being laid off last March, Shea used her savings and unemployment benefits to pay bills. But by November she was behind on rent and her landlord filed for eviction.
Contractors, builders say COVID-19 pandemic is crippling productivity across Florida
Shortages caused by COVID-19 is causing delays
Shortages caused by COVID-19 have caused delays for Tampa Bay area new home buyers, builders and contractors.
and last updated 2021-01-29 17:08:12-05
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. â Mike Jones and his wife toured the model, fell in love with the design and signed a contract with Ryan Homes to build their dream home in Pasco County.
But the dream clashed with reality after the couple moved in on Nov. 30. We noticed the power was going out when you would take a shower, Mike said.