Pam Bondi alleges Pinellas, Hillsborough motels committed price gouging
Florida Attorney GeneralĀ Pam BondiĀ filed three actions Thursday against lodging businesses in the Tampa Bay area alleging price gouging while the area was under a state of emergency for Hurricane Matthew. āAs Hurricane Matthew strengthened into a dangerous category four storm, more than a million Floridians and visitors were urged to evacuate,ā Bondi said. āMany of these people turned to these businesses for safe shelter but could not afford a room. During any emergency, it is extremely important that we come…