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A Florida mobile home park is told to evacuate but some residents have nowhere to go
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Homes knocked off their foundations, piles of wet carpet, wood and pipes rotting in the sun, and abandoned cars and trucks littering roads glazed with mud and blocked by debris. With one of the most powerful hurricanes in a century barreling toward Florida on Tuesday,...
Florida doctor settles ADA violation allegations with U.S. Attorneys Office
OCALA, Florida - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida has reached a settlement with Dr. Mark A. Nowacki, M.D., to resolve allegations of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The allegations stem from a complaint by a deaf patient who was denied an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter during an appointment scheduling call in October 2021. The investigation into Dr. Nowacki, an internal medicine specialist in St. Petersburg, was initiated after the complainant alleged she was denied access to healthcare services due to the lack of an ASL interpreter, according to a press release...
Texas Border Patrol Agents Rescue Hurricane & Flood Victims in Southeastern U.S.
As another hurricane bears down on the United States, Border Patrol Agents from Texas remain on location throughout the Southeast where they were re-assigned from the Southern Border to assist in Hurricane Helene relief, rescue, and recovery operations.
For seniors, others needing Tampa Bay evacuation help, here’s where to turn
Among the Tampa Bay locals who were killed in Hurricane Helene, almost all shared a tragic trait in common: they were over 60 years old. Nearly all of them lived in mandatory evacuation zones, but didn’t leave. Many also had mobility issues, such as needing walkers to get around.
You still have time to evacuate, Tampa Bay. Here’s how.
The Tampa Bay area faces what could be its first direct hit by a major hurricane in a century. Mandatory evacuations are in effect in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties zones A, B, and C. Residents in mobile and manufactured homes are also ordered to evacuate. Click here for a full list of local shelters.
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