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Tampa Man Arrested in Connection with Burning of Champs During Turmoil

Terrence Lee Hester Jr | Terrance | US Attorney
The estimated loss to the building, the Champs Sports store, and other businesses in the plaza is about $1.25 million, according to the U.S. attorney. TAMPA – A Tampa manRead More

Tampa Police Charge Seven After Protest on Dale Mabry

Crime | Arrests | Jail
Police said protestors blocked traffic on Dale Mabry Highway for more than an hour. TAMPA – Officers arrested seven demonstrators who, they said, were blocking traffic along Dale Mabry HighwayRead More

Hillsborough State Attorney Adds Felony Charges Against Those Accused of Looting, Rioting

Arrests | Crime | Handcuffs
The defendants face a total of 113 felony and misdemeanor charges, with more expected. TAMPA – Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren announced early today (July 3) that charges have beenRead More

Castor: ‘New Paradigm for Policing America Is Overdue’

Kathy Castor | Politics | TB Reporter
Kathy Castor praised the passage by Congress of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020. WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, released this statement after theRead More

Opinion: Guiding Principles of Policing and Leadership Are Respect, Accountability and Integrity

goliath davis | Police | TB Reporter
By GOLIATH J. DAVIS III, PhD., Guest Columnist TB Reporter does not take editorial positions; however, we welcome debate and publish opinions from others. Today, former St. Petersburg police ChiefRead More

Two Accused of Assaulting a Police Officer During Protest

Tampa Protest | BLack LIves matter | George FLoyd
A third person was accused of inciting a riot, Tampa police say. TAMPA – Officers arrested two women and one man in connection with an altercation during a George FloydRead More

Plant City Man Arrested after Taking Confederate Flag, Then Trying to Burn It

George FLoyd Protest | Hillsborough sheriff | TB Reporter
A simultaneous demonstration in Riverview ended with no arrests. Both were generally peaceful events, Hillsborough deputies say. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – Two protests held in Riverview and Plant City on TuesdayRead More

St. Petersburg Police Arrest 14 After Skirmish with Demonstrators

Anthony Holloway | Rick Kriseman | TB Reporter
One officer suffered a minor injury and a window on a patrol car was smashed, police say. ST. PETERSBURG – Fourteen demonstrators were arrested after a run-in with officers lateRead More

One Arrested During Generally Peaceful Protest in St. Petersburg

Protest | George Floyd | TB Reporter
The protester was arrested after jumping on a car that was trying to get through the crowd, St. Pete police say. ST. PETERSBURG – A protest to call attention toRead More