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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…
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June 2, 2020 By: Staff Report Hundreds of protesters turned out for the planned protest tonight at 301 and the Big Bend intersection in Riverview. Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office (HCSO) had Big Bend Road Closed at 301 and 301 closed on the north and southbound…
Read More Riverview Protest Ending Peacefully
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…
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June 2, 2020 By: Staff Report Hundreds of protesters have turned out for the event tonight and have assembled at the 301 and Big Bend intersection. Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office (HCSO) has Big Bend Road Closed at 301 and 301 closed on the north and…
Read More Riverview Protest Underway at Big Bend and 301
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…
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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.…
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June 2, 2020 By: Staff Report PLANT CITY FL: A protest is being organized in the Plant City area tonight, without input or coordination from city officials. Like many of the peaceful protests that have taken place around the country, event organizers have worked with…
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June 2, 2020 By: Staff Report *Warning Explicit Language In Twitter Feeds Below **Update- No Protest happened in Wesley Chapel on Tuesday. A small protest is taking place now, Wednesday June 3rd at 54 and Collier Parkway in Land O’ Lakes. ***Riverview’s protest did take…
Read More Tampa Area Protests Rumored to Be in Wesley Chapel and Riverview Areas Tonight
June 1, 2020 By: Staff Report Many Tampa Bay area stores have closed early and prepared their entrances for any civil unrest that may occur throughout the night. Walmart stores in multiple locations around the Tampa Bay area have been closed and barricaded. The Walmart…
Read More Tampa Bay Area Stores Close Early and Prepare for any Civil Unrest
June 1, 2020 By Tiffany Razzano ST. PETERSBURG – Tyrone Square Mall in St. Petersburg closed its doors to shoppers Monday. Susan, an employee in the mall’s management office who did not provide her last name, confirmed that the mall was closed, but directed The…
Read More Tyrone Square Mall Closes to Shoppers Closed Due to the Potential for Civil Unrest in the Area