Bradenton Sarasota Drigg

Residents of a mature living community say they've been without an elevator for eleven days.

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By SUZIE SCHOTTELKOTTE THE LEDGER LAKELAND | After coping with obesity for nearly a decade, Michael Donate said it all came down to a single flight of stairs. It was Sept. 22, 2008. The elevator at Polk State College was broken, forcing him to take the stairs.

Last month's deep freeze caused some big problems in eastern Hillsborough County when all the watering growers had to do created dry wells and sinkholes. As district water managers sort out how to handle frosts and freezes, they got an earful Wednesday night from residents who had to go without water.