For some Tampa seniors this week, leaving home suddenly came with a brutal new condition: you had to conquer six flights of stairs to do it. When the elevators in their six-story apartment building went out of service, residents on upper floors were effectively stuck, with everyday tasks like picking up prescriptions or making medical appointments turning into logistical nightmares. Families and neighbors say stress and frustration are mounting as the mechanical breakdown drags on with no clear end in sight.
On Tuesday, FOX 13 Tampa Bay aired a short video in which residents described the elevators as completely out of commission and said older tenants were stranded inside their units unless they could manage multiple stair climbs. The segment shows residents on…..