Will Tampa police officers heed call to boycott Beyonce's concert?
TAMPA — Beyoncé sparked a backlash after the release of the video for her new single Formation and her performance at the Super Bowl that some have called anti-police. Officers can express their displeasure on law enforcement blogs, and they have. But there's another way for cops to give Bey the cold shoulder: boycott her concerts and even refuse to work off-duty security details at the shows. It's already happening in Miami, where the Fraternal Order of Police is planning to boycott the pop sta..>> view originalWill Tampa police officers heed call to boycott Beyonce's concert?
TAMPA — Beyoncé sparked a backlash after the release of the video for her new single Formation and her performance at the Super Bowl that some have called anti-police. Officers can express their displeasure on law enforcement blogs, and they have. But there's another way for cops to give Bey the cold shoulder: boycott her concerts and even refuse to work off-duty security details at the shows. It's already happening in Miami, where the Fraternal Order of Police is planning to boycott the pop sta..>> view originalRetired Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor to monitor Miami police ...
A proposed civil rights settlement released Wednesday shows the U.S. Department of Justice will spend the next four years monitoring how the Miami Police Department trains and supervises its officers, investigates police shootings and operates its specialized units. The agreement — made public ahead of a vote next week by the Miami City Commission — seeks to resolve the harsh findings of a 2011 federal investigation into 33 police shootings. The settlement runs until March 15, 2020, and calls on..>> view originalLate Tampa punk fixture Bud Mayhem's record collection goes on sale
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TAMPA — The Tampa City Council on Thursday moved ahead on an ordinance to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana, an offense that activists and council members alike said carries penalties that are too harsh. "This is not legalization," said Harry Cohen, who asked for the discussion of the idea. "It is simply a concession that what we are doing is too harsh, and its consequences are too severe, and people's lives are being ruined in the present system." Council members voted ..>> view originalWinnipeg Jets at Tampa Bay Lightning game preview
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Minutes after the group of tech workers from Mitek Software Solutions had walked through Kristi Collins’ door, they were all signing the waiver. “Just so you understand,” Collins said, explaining the legal document. “I’m not an evil woman, but I am about to lock you in a room.” Collins, who operates Can You Escape? on Memorial Highway, made the next part especially clear. If the group was going to get out of said room in the allotted hour, it would take brain power, not physical strength. “Plea..>> view originalLiberty Property sells off Tampa office park occupied by Capital One ...
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TBO.com staff Published: February 18, 2016 Expect postcard February weather — clear, quiet and comfortable — in the Tampa area over the next several days. The National Weather Service says temperatures will be near normal, with highs in the upper 60s to mid-70s and lows in the mid-40s to mid-50s. Some might think the overnight temperatures a bit chilly, but the afternoons should be spectacular. North winds will turn to the northeast today, then more to the east by Friday. Condition..>> view original
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