Neighbors Rally To Help 90-Year-Old Widow Facing $150K In House-Related Fines
- 8 years ago
A 90-year-old widow in Sarasota, Florida is in a tough situation involving her home and the fines being levied against her by the city.
A 90-year-old widow in Sarasota, Florida is in a tough situation involving her home and the fines being levied against her by the city.
Marie Louise Sikorski now owes roughly $150,000 for code violations, and while her neighbor Miles Gomis has worked on making the fixes, officials in Sarasota will not acknowledge them.
According to city rules, a licensed contractor must do the work and Gomis does not qualify.
Meanwhile, the total owed to the city continues to rise at a rate of $500 per day.
As Sikorski is on a fixed income of $1,000 per month, her options to rectify the situation are limited, if not nonexistent.
Her dilemma has captured a great deal of attention on social media, and the C
A 90-year-old widow in Sarasota, Florida is in a tough situation involving her home and the fines being levied against her by the city.
Marie Louise Sikorski now owes roughly $150,000 for code violations, and while her neighbor Miles Gomis has worked on making the fixes, officials in Sarasota will not acknowledge them.
According to city rules, a licensed contractor must do the work and Gomis does not qualify.
Meanwhile, the total owed to the city continues to rise at a rate of $500 per day.
As Sikorski is on a fixed income of $1,000 per month, her options to rectify the situation are limited, if not nonexistent.
Her dilemma has captured a great deal of attention on social media, and the C