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Two big bills. Two furious South Floridians. Both are calling Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
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DMV Privacy
Common sense tells you, never, ever turn all your confidential information over to anyone. But what would you say if the state of Florida says, ''Give it all to us. We will store it safely. Trust us." One woman's response? A call to Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Cat Trapper
Your neighbor has a cat that roams around. Can you put a trap out, catch the cat and take it to the pound where it will probably be put to sleep? The answer upset one South Florida woman, so she called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Maria's Teeth
While she was in the hospital, doctors removed all her teeth without her permission to add to her problems, she is homeless. In and out of jail and living with no hope at all. Then she called Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser. It took nine months, but tonight Patrick and Howard finally have a solution.
Plane Tickets
Odds are, you are buying more and more things online. Many people are. But when you click to buy, is that deal a contract? This is why one man called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Five-year-old's hair cut at school
What would you say if a 5-year-old got their hair cut by another 5-year-old in a classroom with a teacher sitting there. That is bad, but a South Florida family is fuming because the school say the teacher did nothing wrong. What can they do? That's why they called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Witness Protection
The Witness Protection Program was designed to hide people who testified against dangerous mobsters or other criminals. The witnesses go into the program, and many times, their families have to go into hiding as well. But what happens when you grow up and come out and need help to get your life back? That's what one man asked Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Section 8
Many people will be homeless without the government paying their rent through programs such as Section 8 Housing. One South Florida woman lost her Section 8 voucher, but her landlord didn't have the heart to evict her. Instead, he called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Nude Motel
Your neighbor is a hotel that has a pool where the guests sunbathe nude. Do you pull up a chair and watch or do you pull out the phone and start calling to find out if its legal. That's what is happening in Fort Lauderdale. Condo owners who are being told there is nothing they can do about nude neighbors, so they called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
No Code Enforcement
Have you ever seen a city or county official ignore a violation or not enforce a law. That's what one Aventura man says is happening in his neighborhood. Some people say it's not a big deal. He does and wants to know if city officials have to enforce the law, so he called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Hospital Ring
It can be frightening to take a loved one to the hospital. At that moment, many of us are not thinking clearly. One man wasn't as his sick mother was taken to the hospital. A few days later she died, but not before a ring she had worn for nearly 70 years disappeared. Who is responsible? Let's bring in Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
School Gate
Who wants to wake up to honking horns at 6:00 in the morning? It's happening to some residents in Hialeah Gardens after the nearby school diverted traffic through their neighborhood. Can Howard ease this traffic jam? 7's Patrick Fraser has the story.
Opa-Locka Contract
Here is a simple question. You are a city commissioner. One person offers to mow the grass for one price. Another offers to mow it for a much larger price. Which one would you hire? It's not the logical answer, which is why we bring in Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Pregnant and Upset
If you are hungry or homeless, or pregnant and single, there is government assistance to help you, but one South Florida woman is pregnant, single, a student in law school and needs help, but is being told you cant get help because you are in school. Strange, she thought, so she called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Timeshare
It sounds like a great deal, a vacation condo or home that you can use every year. It's called a timeshare and many people buy them, but what do you do when you don't use it, can't afford it or don't want it. Legally, how can you get out of the timeshare. It's a problem one woman had for Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Dead Chihuahua
Buying a cute little puppy will put a smile on any face. Watching that puppy get sick and die can be terrible. But can you get your money back if you buy a sick dog? Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser explains.
Fire Truck Crash
A police car or a fire truck is driving along, it hits you and then you are told it's not their fault. Rescue vehicles are never at fault. That's what one South Florida woman was told after she says a fire truck ran into her, which is why she dialed Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Bed Bugs
Don't let the bed bugs bite, a cute little saying, but in reality it's a true nightmare. One apartment complex in South Florida has bed bugs and has found they are very hard to get rid of. What can a renter do if they are being eaten up? Call Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
License
What would you do if you did not have a drivers license? Think about it. Legally, you could not go to work or to the grocery store. And if you were visiting South Florida, you could not even go back home. What makes this case so interesting: the police had the driver's license, but they could not touch it, which is why we turn to Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Debt Consolidation
Do you have credit card debt that you would love to see get whittled down or just go away. There are some companies that promise to reduce your debt, but instead they reduce something else, which is why one woman called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.