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Fake therapist fooled hundreds online until she died, state records say
Hundreds of Americans may have unknowingly received therapy from an untrained impostor who masqueraded as an online therapist, possibly for as long as two years, and the deception crumbled only when she died, according to state health department records.Peggy A. Randolph, a social worker who was licensed in Florida and Tennessee and formerly worked for Brightside Health, a nationwide online therapy company, is accused of helping her wife impersonate her in online sessions, according to an investigation report from the Florida Department of Health.The Florida report says the couple "defrauded" patients through a "coordinated effort": As Randolph treated patients in...
New dengue cases have several Florida counties under mosquito advisory or alert. Here's where
Two cases of locally acquired dengue were reported between June 23 and June 29, bringing the Florida total of locally acquired cases to 10 across four counties, according to the Florida Department of Health. Health advisories and alerts have been issued for the affected counties. The number of travel-related cases...
Clearwater’s BayCare Sound marks 1-year anniversary with nine days of fun
CLEARWATER — Just over one year has gone by since the inaugural performance at The BayCare Sound at Coachman Park, when Cheap Trick helped concertgoers christen the new venue on June 28, 2023. Roughly 8,000 fans showed up for the first concert at The Sound, and several thousand also...
Dunedin business owner hopes city will extend outdoor dining hours
DUNEDIN, Fla. - If you want to eat and drink at bars and restaurants in Dunedin past 11 p.m. on weekdays and after midnight on weekends, it has to be done inside. A city ordinance that has been in place since 2011 said all patrons of any outdoor area "whether located on private property or within the public right of way, shall cause all patrons to vacate the permitted area by 11:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday nights, inclusive; and by midnight on Friday and Saturday nights."
Leave trash cans out, hang up a clothesline: New Florida law restricts HOA authority
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Hang a clothesline in your backyard, start a vegetable garden or park a work truck in your driveway. Florida lawmakers granted homeowners in homeowners associations new freedom with a law cracking down on their authority that took effect July 1. A local real estate attorney says...
Florida Mother Who Locked Adopted Son In Small Box for Hours As Punishment Avoids Prison Time, Cries Dry Tears After Sentencing Hearing: ‘We Just Tried to Do the Best That We Could’
A Florida mother charged two years ago with allegedly keeping her adopted son locked in a makeshift box inside the family’s garage has avoided prison […] Florida Mother Who Locked Adopted Son In Small Box for Hours As Punishment Avoids Prison Time, Cries Dry Tears After Sentencing Hearing: ‘We Just Tried to Do the Best That We Could’
Vote No on 4 campaign launches to defeat the deceptive and extreme Amendment 4
Today, Vote No On 4 Florida formally launched its multilingual campaign to defeat Amendment 4 on the upcoming November ballot with the unveiling of new websites in both English and Spanish and the rollout of its first campaign video entitled “Not What it Seems" The post Vote No on 4 campaign launches to defeat the deceptive and extreme Amendment 4 appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Carrollwood Cultural Center grappling with budget cuts
TAMPA, Fla. — The Carrollwood Cultural Center is scrambling to fill the gap after losing $58,000 in funding for next year’s budget. “Art and cultural organizations across the state were cut from the approved $116 million state budget, so organizations like the center will not receive any funding,” said executive director Paul Berg.
CITY OF PLANT CITY ADDRESSES DANGEROUS INTERSECTION
ALL-WAY STOP SIGNS HAVE BEEN PLACED. The addition of the North Park Isle and Park East housing developments at the north end of Park Road, have greatly increased the number of cars crossing Sam Allen Road at North Park Isle. In the last two years, families have moved into hundreds of new houses. Though stop lights at the intersection were always in the plan, it remained a multiple lane, two-way stop. Drivers have been confused about how to safely navigate the intersection, and Plant City Police Department (PCPD) cars with lights running to direct traffic around wrecks have been a regular sight. In the last six months, twelve crashes have happened at this crossroad.
Oldsmar City Council to consider salary increases
OLDSMAR — In a move that sparked a debate about appropriate compensation for elected officials, the Oldsmar City Council voted 4-1 on June 18 to consider an ordinance raising salaries for council members and the mayor. The council acknowledged the discussion was uncomfortable, but ultimately voted to move the proposal forward for further public input.
One Liners Hillsborough: Tampa General Hospital, Fifth Third Bank and more
► Tampa General Hospital’s Dr. Peggy Duggan, executive vice president, chief physician executive and chief medical officer, was recognized on Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of “180 Hospital and Health System Chief Medical Officers to Know” for 2024. (Pictured above) ► J.D. Power named Fifth Third...
Former Manatee High, South Carolina star wide receiver Ace Sanders hired as new Bayshore football coach
BRADENTON – One of Manatee County’s most dynamic athletes now will try to ignite a stagnant high school football program. Tracy Lavon “Ace” Sanders is the new head football coach at Bayshore High School, school Principal Scott Cooper announced. ...
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