Senior Clinic Faces Closure, Patients Worry

0:00Local headlines in two minutes or less, you're tuned in to Tampa Bay News today. A free clinic serving uninsured seniors in Newport, Richie, Florida faces possible closure after the city issued a 30-day eviction notice from. The Quad Pepper Senior Center, the spot has provided care for decades to hundreds of patients who can't afford regular doctors. The problem started when the original nonprofit leasing the space shut down. The clinic stepped in to keep things running, but now lacks a formal lease agreement and enough liability insurance to satisfy city rules. Seniors who rely on the clinic worry they'll skip vital treatments like blood pressure meds and wind up in emergency rooms instead. One patient called it a lifeline for staying healthy without insurance. Patients have flooded the clinic with calls, asking about next steps. The director is telling everyone to stay calm while negotiating with officials to fix the issues. The staff and volunteer doctors serve more than 1,200 active patients with appointments already booked.

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