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June, 9 2020 By: Staff Report TALLAHASSEE – Gwen Margolis, Florida’s first female Senate President, has passed away, the Florida Senate confirmed today. She was 85 years old and died of natural causes. According to the Senate President’s Office, they were notified of Margolis’ death…
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June 9, 2020 By: Polk County Sheriff Between June 6 – 7, 2020, PCSO detectives, working with Lakeland Police Officers, investigated five individuals who committed crimes before, during, or after the scheduled protest in the city of Lakeland on May 31, 2020. Warrants for their…
Read More PCSO and LPD Make 5 Arrests After May 31st Protest in Lakeland
June 9, 2020 By: Jim Frankowiak The public is invited to participate in the One Water Virtual Public Meeting set for Thursday, June 11, at 6 p.m. One Water is a component of the overall Unincorporated Hillsborough County Comprehensive Plan update. It is to update,…
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June 8, 2020 By: Staff and News Release Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state of Florida will receive nearly $252 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse costs associated with the COVID-19 response. The funds are allocated to Florida…
Read More Governor Ron DeSantis Announces FEMA has Awarded $252 Million to Florida for COVID-19 Operations
June 8, 2020 By: Staff Report YBOR CITY – The protest that is taking place in Ybor City, has no arrests, and no issues thus far. It included a dance. @AllisonMitzi caught the celebration on video and posted it to Twitter this evening. absolutely beautiful…
Read More Tampa – Protest in Ybor City Peaceful Tonight
June, 8 2020 By: Staff Report TREASURE ISLAND – A 47-year-old woman has died after she was pulled out of the water in Treasure Island Monday just before 3 p.m. An officer was on beach patrol around 3 p.m. today when he was flagged down…
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June 8, 2020 By: Staff Report and Twitter Embeds Thank you to those who continue to peacefully protest. June 5th:There were 0 Arrest0 injuries to police officers 0 damage to businesses 0 damage to police vehicles/property #tampaprotests pic.twitter.com/EeHbv59nk2 — TampaPD (@TampaPD) June 6, 2020 Tear…
Read More Scenes From The Tampa, Riverview & Brandon Protests
June 8, 2020 By: Staff Report ~~Pre-register to participate in public comment/public hearing via phone or e-mail~~ PASCO COUNTY, FL —- Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Pasco County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. will be…
Read More June 11 Pasco County MPO Meeting to be Held Virtually
June 7, 2020 By: Tiffany Razano TAMPA – Protestors allege that staff at James Joyce Irish Pub in Ybor City threatened them with a paintball gun Friday night. The Students for a Democratic Society had organized a late afternoon protest of George Floyd’s death and…
Read More Protestors Allege James Joyce Staff Threatened Them with Paintball Gun, Owner Plans to Step Down
June 7, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA– Around 1,000 people came together Saturday at Curtis Hixon Park to call for justice for George Floyd. Despite heavy rain, demonstrators marched throughout the City of Tampa for several hours. George Floyd protesters in Tampa Fla endure rain storm…
Read More Saturday’s Large Protest in Tampa – Peaceful, Wet and No Arrests