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Gwen Margolis – Florida’s First Female Senate President Has Passed Away
June, 9 2020
By: Staff Report
TALLAHASSEE - Gwen Margolis, Florida's first female Senate President, has passed away, the Florida Senate confirm [...]
PCSO and LPD Make 5 Arrests After May 31st Protest in Lakeland
June 9, 2020
By: Polk County Sheriff
Between June 6 - 7, 2020, PCSO detectives, working with Lakeland Police Officers, investigated five indivi [...]
One Water Sets Virtual Public Meeting June 11
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 [...]
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces FEMA has Awarded $252 Million to Florida for COVID-19 Operations
June 8, 2020
By: Staff and News Release
Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state of Florida will receive nearly $252 [...]
Tampa – Protest in Ybor City Peaceful Tonight
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 [...]
47 Year Old Woman Dies At Treasure Island Beach Today
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 ju [...]
Scenes From The Tampa, Riverview & Brandon Protests
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 [...]
June 11 Pasco County MPO Meeting to be Held Virtually
June 8, 2020
By: Staff Report
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PASCO COUNTY, FL  [...]
Protestors Allege James Joyce Staff Threatened Them with Paintball Gun, Owner Plans to Step Down
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 [...]
Saturday’s Large Protest in Tampa – Peaceful, Wet and No Arrests
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. Desp [...]