Cost of living, inflation impacting Tampa Bay residents this holiday season

The holidays are often referred to as the most wonderful time of the year, but for some, they can also be the exact opposite. In Tampa Bay, many people struggle to afford the price of living in paradise, from housing to everyday groceries. “We actually didn’t spend a lot of money on the ornaments. We went to the Hospice Thrift Store and Sunshine Thrift,” St Petersburg resident Kim Zeches told ABC Action News as she showed us her little Christmas tree decked in colorful lights and ornaments.