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Manatee couple pushes to allow ‘granny cams’ at Florida’s long-term care facilities

They want Florida to require nursing homes and assisted-living facilities to allow residents to install video monitoring devices in rooms.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Sifrit and her husband Tom appeared before the Manatee County legislative delegation on Monday to make their case in advance of the next regular legislative session, slated to start Jan. 13.

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