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June 15, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA – After weeks of protests in and around the City of Tampa, calls for the removal of Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan are ramping up. On Sunday, protesters demanded that Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, ‘Fire Chief Dugan.’ #DumpDugan…
Read More #DumpDugan, Petition Circulating to Remove Tampa Police
June 13, 2020 By: Staff Report HOLIDAY – 53-year-old Pasco County man died early Saturday morning after suffering a medical emergency and crashing into a home, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. State Troopers said the man was driving eastbound on Holiday Lake Drive in Holiday…
Read More Pasco County Man Crashes Into Home and Dies
June 13, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA – The counter-protest, to the ‘Back The Blue’ rally announced yesterday, took place this afternoon in Tampa. Yesterday, Black Lives Matter organizers tweeted, “Event CANCELLED!!! We’re having a counter-protest for that Back the Blue protest instead! SPREAD THE…
Read More Counter-Protest to ‘Back The Blue’ Rally Tampa
June 13, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA – The Back The Blue rally on W. Tampa Blvd in Tampa, had a huge turnout from supporters. “We are here to show support to our law enforcement officers and appreciation for what they do to serve and…
Read More Huge ‘Back The Blue’ Rally in Tampa Today *VIDEO*
June 13, 2020 By Tiffany Razzano ST. PETERSBURG – Three downtown St. Petersburg businesses have temporarily closed after employees tested positive for COVID-19. The Galley, a tavern located at 27 4th St. N., as well as arcade bar Parks & Rec, 100 4th St. S.,…
Read More Employees at Three Downtown St. Pete Businesses Test Positive for COVID-19, Closed
June 12, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA – Detectives are asking for help from the community to identify any of the looters who stormed the CVS at N. 30th St and E. Fowler Ave. on May 30. The crowd gathered in front of the store,…
Read More Help Identifying CVS Looters Needed By Tampa PD *VIDEO
June 12, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA – As we reported earlier today, a rally in support of the Police, titled “Back The Blue”, is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 11 AM. Minutes ago, Black Lives Matter organizers tweeted, “Event CANCELLED!!! We’re having a counter…
Read More Counter-Protest Now Planned for the “Back The Blue” Rally Tomorrow
June 12, 2020 By: Staff Report HILLSBOROUGH – Gerardo Cesa Marcavillanueva, 28 years old, is in Hillsborough County Jail today. Marcavillanueva was arrested yesterday June 11th and charged with 90 counts of child pornography. No address was in the file for Marcavillanueva. Marcavillanueva has been…
Read More Hillsborough County Sheriff Arrest Gerardo Cesa Marcavillanueva, 90 Counts of Child Porn
June 12, 2020 By: Press Release PASCO COUNTY, FL —- Are you ready to make a healthy difference in your community? The Food Policy Advisory Council (FPAC) is seeking new volunteers, who live in Pasco County, for its twelve-member committee. FPAC advises the Pasco Board…
Read More Openings on Pasco’s Food Policy Advisory Council
June 12, 2020 By: Social Staff Report TAMPA – Tomorrow at 11 AM, a rally in support of the men and women in uniform is taking place at 4001 W. Tampa Bay Blvd in Tampa. Organizer, Kristen Krutz, created both a Facebook events page and…
Read More “Back The Blue” Rally Taking Place in Tampa Tomorrow