The city of New Port Richey tore down its 9th dilapidated home since enacting its blight ordinance back in 2012.
This one was not only an eyesore but also where police say 44-year-old Samuel Pratts was murdered in 2011.
At the demolition Friday, Code Enforcement Officer Liz Nichols took photos to pass along to the victim advocate for Pratts' family.
"To see if the family wanted some closure now that this house was finally demolished," Nichols said.
It's an extra step Nichols isn't required to take. But then again, neither is looking out for the now displaced squatters.
Earlier that morning, one of the men asked Nichols if she could spare some change. The 60-year-old gave him the $20 in her wallet and told him to buy himself a sandwich and a coffee.
"I gave him treats for his dog and told him to come back with the change and 15 minutes later, he came back," Nichols said. "He gave me the change."
Spotting her around the city, it's clear Nichols knows almost everyone. After all, she's been on the job for nearly 10 years now.
As she drives through the neighborhoods, Nichols said her mission is to clean them up. The positive feedback from neighbors is what she said keeps her going. Because to Nichols it's more than just a job, it's her calling.
"I absolutely love it," Nichols said. "I'm always surprised I get paid for doing it."