TAMPA, Fla. —
- A record number of holiday shoppers used buy-now-pay-later options, but experts warn about penalties, credit score impacts, and limited protections.
- Tampa Bay 28 Reporter Susan El Khoury advises being cautious with buy now, pay later plans by making payments on time, understanding how credit scores impact them, and knowing your protections before you buy.
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'My heart breaks': Woman describes helping injured students after deadly school bus crash in Polk County
A woman on her way to work Monday morning found herself helping injured Winter Haven High School students after a school bus crash that killed two people.
Woman describes helping injured students after deadly school bus crash in Polk County