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Wimauma residents say they need help recovering from floods; FEMA assistance not available there
WIMAUMA, Fla. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is going door to door in counties impacted by Debby, letting residents know they can apply for assistance. Manatee and Sarasota counties are just two of 10 receiving help, but not all areas with damage from Debby have this FEMA designation. Parts of Hillsborough County experienced flooding, but there is no FEMA assistance there.
Doctor without hearing aid couldn’t hear colonoscopy patient scream, Florida board says
The Florida Board of Medicine put a doctor on probation for problems with two colonoscopy procedures he oversaw. Dr. Ishwari Prasad was not wearing his hearing aids during one of the colonoscopy operations and did not hear the patient screaming. During another colonoscopy procedure, Prasad gave a surgical technician a...
People affected by Hurricane Debby can get disaster aid through HUD
SARASOTA, Fla. — As Tampa Bay-area homeowners continue to deal with the devastating effects of Hurricane Debby, a federal agency is offering disaster aid to supplement state and local efforts. Earlier this week, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for several Florida counties, including Sarasota and Manatee. This...
Is St. Petersburg’s rudest shop owner hurting more than people’s feelings?
ST. PETERSBURG — Tubular Tokes owner Skylar Strickland knows he’s infamous in this town. “For sure,” he said, smiling within the weed-scented stockroom of his convenience store and vaping emporium. “We’ve made a splash.”. Within arm’s reach sat an old pricing gun, a can of...
Rodent droppings, restrooms in disrepair temporarily close Sarasota County restaurants
Our digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with the latest information on which Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice area restaurants passed or failed. You can use the database to search by Sarasota or Manatee County or by restaurant name. You can see which restaurants were fined and which were forced into temporary closure. ...
Tampa re-opens rental assistance program applications
TAMPA, Fla. — For the sixth time since March 2022, the city of Tampa has opened its rental assistance program to help families secure stable housing. Nearly $3.1 million has been allocated to cover costs such as security deposits, initial and final month’s rent and monthly rental assistance for up to one year.
Unwelcome fishermen remain sore subject at pond in The Villages
Officials and residents of The Villages are frustrated at the lack of options for dealing with unwelcome fishermen at a pond in Florida’s Friendliest Hometown. Community Development District 10 supervisors are seeking solutions for residents who are unhappy about unwelcome fishermen visiting the pond behind their home. Residents of...
Winter Pride controversy: St Pete Pride distances self from event
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The owner of one of the largest gay-owned businesses in St. Petersburg said he was “shocked” after he learned the nonprofit St Pete Pride publicly denounced affiliation with an upcoming pride event. St Pete Pride distributed a statement mid-morning Wednesday, Aug. 14, to...
Debby survivors seek help as disaster declarations made for Sarasota, Manatee counties
SARASOTA, Fla. — More than one week after Hurricane Debby, families are just starting the recovery process. FEMA crews went door-to-door to help people in Manatee and Sarasota counties apply for federal assistance after President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration. Affected people have 60 days to apply for...
Florida faculty say morale has 'dropped significantly' after new state law
Faculty across the state are feeling the fallout of a law passed last year that, according to opponents, gutted tenure protections and undermines academic freedom. Professors who earn tenure, gain a certain level of job protection. But under the new law, they must undergo more frequent evaluations that are signed off by the university president without the opportunity to appeal through arbitration.
Tampa opens application window for e-bike vouchers
TAMPA, Florida - The application window for Tampa's e-Bike Voucher Program opens tomorrow, Friday, August 16 at 8 a.m. and runs through 5 p.m. on August 30. A total of 108 vouchers will be available for City of Tampa residents aged 18 and up, according to a press release from the city's Transportation and Stormwater Services department. Applicants who applied in the spring but were not selected will be automatically rolled into this application cycle. The program offers $1,000 standard vouchers and $2,000 and $3,000 vouchers for low and very low-income residents. Recipients will be chosen randomly through a lottery-style drawing and can redeem their voucher at one of five participating bike shops. Both Class 1 and Class 2 (throttle-assisted) e-bikes are eligible for vouchers. Earlier this year, 112 e-bike vouchers were redeemed through the program, stated the press release.
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