Louis Bolden

1 month ago | clickorlando.com | Louis Bolden

PORT ORANGE, Fla. - In recent years, flooding has occurred in areas in Central Florida that have never flooded in the past. The alarming trend has prompted more people to get flood insurance, but there can be major differences between private insurance and government insurance. In 2017, Hurricane Irma brought 13 inches of rain to Port Orange within 24 hours. Camille and Jarrod Mazal's home was among those that flooded, resulting in the loss of everything they owned.

1 month ago | clickorlando.com | Louis Bolden

MAITLAND, Fla. - Law enforcement agencies across Central Florida are warning residents about fraudulent phone calls saying you missed jury duty and there is now a warrant for your arrest. The scheme is to get you to send money you don't owe. Jennifer Bennett received a call from someone claiming to be an officer from the Orange County Sheriff's Office. "They told me I missed jury duty, and I had a warrant out for my arrest," Bennett said.

1 month ago | clickorlando.com | Erika Briguglio |Louis Bolden

DELTONA, Fla. - A Volusia County family is left scrambling after their loved one is abruptly dropped from hospice care. To qualify for hospice, patients must have a life expectancy of six months or less. However, for dementia patients, the prognosis can be unpredictable. According to the Hospice Foundation of America, 17% percent of people in 2022 who were admitted to hospice care were discharged.

1 month ago | clickorlando.com | Louis Bolden

MAITLAND, Fla. - Criminals can hijack the eSIM card in a cell phone, gaining access to everything on the device, including banking information, according to the U.S. Secret Service. It happened to Beverly Johnson of Maitland. First, she got a message on her phone saying emergency calls only. She could use the phone otherwise. When she logged into her account, she noticed her Samsung Galaxy was missing. Instead, the account showed an Apple iPhone.

1 month ago | clickorlando.com | Louis Bolden

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. - A 74-year-old widow was conned out of nearly $200,000 in a scheme that highlights the growing threat of fraud targeting seniors. According to the Federal Trade Commission, Floridians lost $885.5 million to fraud last year, with imposter scams ranking third on the fraud list. Elizabeth Bahmann's experience is a stark reminder of how easily individuals can fall victim to these schemes. "I remember I was dusting the house when the phone rang," Bahmann recalled.