Woman killed in costa rica

Relatives of a 36-year-old Florida woman slain in Costa Rica are suing Airbnb and the resort where she was vacationing when she died. Carla Stefaniak's family filed the lawsuit Thursday in Hillsborough County, Florida. The Tampa Bay Times reports the lawsuit says the Villa le Mas resort and Airbnb failed to conduct a background check on a Nicaraguan security guard who was in Costa Rica illegally. Authorities in the Central American country say the guard, Bismark Espinoza Martinez, killed Stefaniak on Nov. 28 after she returned alone to the apartment she rented through Airbnb in the San Jose neighborhood of San Antonio de Escazú. Airbnb has removed Villa le Mas from its rental properties website. Villa Le Mas' attorney has said the resort's owners are cooperating with investigators. More Involved in Death of Miami Woman in Costa Rica: Family The lawsuit says both companies also failed to alert customers to U.S. State Department warnings about violent crime in Costa … [Read more...] about Family of Florida Woman Slain in Costa Rica Sues Airbnb, Resort Owners

A HOLIDAYMAKER had the surprise of her life when she was stung by a SCORPION which had travelled back in her suitcase almost 5,500 miles from Costa Rica. The woman dialled 999 just after 11am last Tuesday to report she had been stung by the critter and was urgently rushed to hospital. A South Central Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "I think that's the 'most unusual callout of the year' in the bag for 2018." The ambulance service immediately sent a paramedic in a rapid response vehicle and an ambulance to the patient’s address, with a co-responder from a nearby fire station also attending. The woman from Waterlooville, Hants, was treated at home and was then taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham, Hants, for further assessment, with a family member. Thankfully for the traveller, the species of scorpion turned out to be harmless and she is now back home from hospital. Five things you didn't know about scorpionsScorpions are known for their serious sting but for these … [Read more...] about Brit holidaymaker stung by SCORPION that hid in her suitcase and travelled 5,000 miles back from Costa Rica

The family and friends of a South Florida woman who went missing while on a Costa Rica vacation have confirmed a body found by authorities is that of 36-year-old Carla Stefaniak as police announced an arrest has been made in the case. A Facebook group titled Finding Carla announced the news, saying Carla's father Carlos Caceido identified the body late Tuesday night. "Words cannot express the devastation within her family and friends. We want the world to know that we will never forget Carla," the post read in part. "We will never forget the joy she brought into our lives, how much she made us laugh. We will always be with her and we know she will always be with us." Walter Espinoza, head of the country's Judicial Investigation Department, said a body was found Monday near the Airbnb where Stefaniak had been staying. Officials said they are awaiting fingerprint comparisons to 100 percent confirm the identity. A security guard was arrested as a body found at a Costa Rica property … [Read more...] about Family Identifies Body Found in Costa Rica as Missing South Florida Woman

Share Tweet Email Share: Share Tweet Email Share: Share Tweet Email KTRK HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a vehicle that hit a man who was walking on the freeway.Police told ABC13 that the driver who hit the man pulled over and did not show any initial signs of intoxication.The identity of the man who was hit has not been released, but officers said it appears he was homeless.All eastbound lanes of I-10 at I-45 North have been shut down as police investigate. They expect the closure for at least a couple of hours this morning.ABC13's Elissa Rivas says to use Memorial or Washington as your alternate route.Backup beginning to build on I-10 EB at Taylor. Use Memorial or Washington as your alternate route to this deadly pedestrian crash @abc13houston #ABC13 https://t.co/noYp6NO9aE pic.twitter.com/2evhSCKfV3— Elissa Rivas (@ElissaRivas13) July 22, 2019All E/B traffic on IH10 is … [Read more...] about Man crossing freeway hit and killed by vehicle on I-10 at Taylor

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe will announce a suspension of fuel tax hikes, a major U-turn in an effort to appease a protest movement that has radicalized and plunged Paris into chaos last weekend, French media reported Tuesday. Both Le Monde newspaper and France Info radio said the planned increase, which has provoked violent riots, will be suspended for several months. Philippe is also expected to announce other measures aimed at easing tensions, just three weeks after insisting that the government would not change course and remained determined to help wean French consumers off polluting fossils fuels. Philippe will speak later Tuesday to lawmakers from President Emmanuel Macron's party. There was no immediate comment from his office Tuesday morning. It's unlikely Philippe's announcement will put an end to the road blockades and demonstrations, with more possible protests this weekend in Paris. On Tuesday, protesters kept blocking several fuel depots and many insisted their … [Read more...] about French PM to Announce Delay to Fuel Tax Hikes That Sparked Protests: Local Media