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Abuse of Fla. 911 system raises cost of ‘free’ service

By Emily Nipps
The St. Petersburg Times

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A man at a bus shelter drank 10 beers and had a stomachache.

A barber felt nervous and wondered if it was his blood pressure medication.

A homeless guy needed a trip to the hospital — his fourth in three days.

Full story: Average rescue call costs taxpayers $332