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June 3, 2020 By: Staff Report *This Group of Protesters Disbursed With The Rain A small group of protesters have gathered at the corner of 54 and Collier Pkwy in front of the Walgreens in Land O’ Lakes this afternoon. Only about 12 or so…
Read More Small-Group of Protesters at 54 and Collier in Land O’ Lakes
June 3, 2020 By: Staff Report During the looting and unrest that broke off from peaceful protests, Apple stores were a target. “Please return to Apple Walnut Street. This device has been disabled and is being tracked. Local authorities will be alerted” iPhones contain certain…
Read More Looted an iPhone? You Are Being Tracked
June 3, 2020 By: Staff Report *THIS PROTEST WAS RAINED OUT* RIVERVIEW: A Bloomingdale area protest was being planned for tonight. Expect delays around major intersections. The planned protest will take place at Bloomingdale and US 301, not far from the protest from last night.…
Read More Riverview-Bloomingdale Area Protests Tonight- Rained Out
June 3, 2020 By: Deborah Childress According to Associated Press, more action is taking place related to Mr. Floyd’s death. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, alongside the state’s Department of Human Rights, filed a complaint against the Minneapolis Police Department on June 1, which initiates an…
Read More Minneapolis Police Department Under Investigation
June 3, 2020 By: Deborah Childress “The FBI is seeking information and digital media depicting individuals inciting violence during First Amendment protected peaceful demonstrations,” the FBI wrote on its Twitter account. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking information from members of the public who…
Read More F.B.I. Seeking Information & Digital Media Depicting Individuals Inciting Violence
June 2, 2020 By: Staff Report Heavy police activity in Tampa tonight. Nolan Brown, is in on the ground (that rhymed) in Tampa tonight and has been posting scenes of directional changes in the crowds as well as police. Police blocking off corner of Tampa…
Read More Tampa Protests- Police Blocking Streets
June 2, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA: A Protest is taking place in downtown Tampa and has been peaceful today. Mayor Jane Castor came out to listen to the crowd and their message. The curfew in Tampa has been lifted and was only “out of…
Read More Happening Now- Protests In Downtown Tampa
June 2, 2020 By: Tiffany Razzano TAMPA – As of this afternoon, the city of Tampa has lifted its nightly curfew. The overnight curfew was put into effect Sunday and was extended by city leaders Monday. The curfew ran from 7:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.…
Read More Tampa Curfew Lifted
June 2, 2020 By: Sarah McCormick CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla – The United States witnessed a proud moment over the weekend as the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flew off into orbit, headed for the International Space Station as a test flight, two US Astronauts on board.…
Read More Some Good News – US Makes First ISS Trek Since 2011, With More to Come
June 2, 2020 By: Martin Fennelly Our country is on its knees, and not in a Colin Kaepernick kind of way. We are already reeling from a pandemic. Now our cities are burning from rioting and violence. America is off its game. An extra round…
Read More Fennelly-Our Country is on its Knees, and Not in a Colin Kaepernick Kind of Way