Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel/TNSby Christopher CannRebecca Fierle, the former Orlando guardian whose role in the death
of a ward sparked outrage that led to changes to Florida state… Read More
Flipping the homes of people in guardianships is big business in Florida—and advocates and former wards are calling foul. by Rebecca GibianThe
knock on Jan Garwood’s door… Read More
by Greg FoxORLANDO, Fla. — The
scheduled sentencing of disgraced, former Florida professional guardian
Rebecca Fierle will cap four years of intensified investigations into
the prog… Read More
Hudson pleaded guilty to 19 felony counts By: Adam WalserCLEARWATER, Fla. — A former professional guardian appointed by the
court to care for elderly people under her care pleaded gui… Read More
by: Anthony Talcott, Digital Journalist Christie Zizo, Digital EditorSentencing for Rebecca Fierle scheduled for March 23Rebecca Fierle-Santoian is… Read More
Bill advocating major changes withdrawn before hearings Full Story: https://wfts.tv/3YnXKEM AARP Florida announced in January that reforming professional guardianship is one of the organizat… Read More
By Monivette CordeiroAlmost a month after a mistrial in the case of former Orlando guardian Rebecca Fierle, a judge on Tuesday scheduled the retrial for March 2023.During a virtual hearin… Read More
Rebecca Fierle trial to begin March 20 By: Adam WalserTAMPA, Fla. — A judge set a new trial date Tuesday for former professional guardian Rebecca Fierle after her felony tri… Read More
by Danielle DaRos TAMPA, Fla. (CBS12) — A judge declared a mistrial on Monday in the trial Rebecca Fierle, the woman considered to be Florida's most notorious guardian. Fierle faced… Read More
By Diane Dimond The marvelous Betty Winstanley died in 2019, just shy of her 98th birthday in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She died in the captivity of a court-sanctioned guardianship t… Read More
Guardian's registration revoked amid multiple violations By: Adam Walser ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — Under court-ordered guardianship, Jan Garwood lost her home, he… Read More
by Seth EllisThe Florida Guardianship Improvement Task Force has released its recommendations to improve the state’s guardianship system. Staffed and sponsored by the Florida Court Cl… Read More
by Danielle DaRos TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — For months, a statewide task force made up of lawyers, clerks, advocates and even a former ward, has been studying Florida's guardianshi… Read More
There are glaring problems within the Florida guardianship system, and we must fix them. by Ken Burke Britney Spears supporters celebrate outside a hearing concerning the pop singer's… Read More
Jack Meagher says his court-appointed guardian, Rebecca Fierle, doesn't respect his wishes, and he doesn't need someone to make decisions for him. Click to Watch VideoBy Monivette Cordeiro… Read More
For people under guardianship, the system can be dehumanizing, dangerous, and even deadly. For the professionals — who can control hundreds of people at a time — it can be very p… Read More
Click to Watch VideoORLANDO, Fla. — WESH 2 News is investigating the state's Guardian Program.It's designed to care for people, often elderly, who are incapacitated… Read More
By Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board It’s bad enough when an audit finds a government office has fallen down on the job. It’s worse when the government office doesn’t… Read More