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June 19, 2020 TAMPA – This Juneteenth Americans nationwide are celebrating the Emancipation Proclamation. And this year the celebration of freedom comes as the country grapples with its long-standing history of systemic racism, the fate of its confederate monuments, flags, and symbols. And of course…
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June 19, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA, Fla. – Masks are no longer just recommended for St. Petersburg and Tampa. The orders for cities are a bit different, but both take effect at 5 p.m. Friday. In Tampa, This order will apply to everyone and anyone in…
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June 19, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA Fla. – City of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor made an announcement on the “next steps on policing,” in Tampa on Friday. Castor said, “The Tampa Police Department will adapt, as community standards and expectations change. I believe good…
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June 10, 2020 Updated June 19, 2020 By: Sarah McCormick RIVERVIEW – A peaceful protest is being planned for this Saturday, June 20th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, with a march beginning at 5:30 PM. The location is stated as 301 & Gibsonton – 301…
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June 19, 2020 By: Staff Report RIVERVIEW – 31-year-old Anthony Garcia has been arrested, after he violated a woman’s Riverview home and opened her bedroom curtains to watch her from outside her window on June 5, authorities said. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said Garcia’s fingerprints…
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June 18, 2020 By: Staff Report BRANDON – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is searching for suspects involved in a shootout within the Lakewood Place Apartments, located at 1701 Lake Chapman Drive in Brandon. The incident occurred on June 10, 2020 at approximately 2:50 p.m.…
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June 18, 2020 By: Staff Report TAMPA – A mandatory-mask order will go into effect tomorrow at 5 p.m. in the city of Tampa, announced at Thursday’s Emergency Planning Group (EPG) meeting. This order will apply to everyone and anyone in an indoor public setting…
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June 18, 2020 By: Sarah McCormick HOLIDAY – Jeffrey Hurley, 53, of Holiday is having a pretty good week now that he’s Florida’s newest scratch-off lottery winner. Hurley had the option of choosing a one-time lump sum payment, which he chose to do. He received…
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June 18, 2020 By: Staff Report 15 felonies, including burglary, rioting, battery on a law enforcement officer, and cocaine possession, from the 11 arrests made. Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren announced Thursday, that he has filed charges against 11 people who looted during the protest…
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June 17, 2020 By: Tiffany Razzano ‘No shirt, No shoes, No mask, No service’ ST. PETERSBURG – Starting Friday at 5 p.m., employees at all St. Petersburg businesses are required to wear a face mask or covering in all areas of the business that are…
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