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CDC Of Tampa Hosts 12th Annual ‘Suit Up
 
CDC Of Tampa Hosts 12th Annual ‘Suit Up & Show Up’ Leadership Retreat for Young Men

CDC Of Tampa Hosts 12th Annual ‘Suit Up & Show Up’ Leadership Retreat for Young Men

CDC Of Tampa Hosts 12th Annual ‘Suit Up & Show Up’ Leadership Retreat for Young Men              The Corporation To Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc. (CDC of Tampa) held its 12th Annual ‘Suit Up And Show Up’ Leadership Retreat for young men on Friday, February 27, 2026. The event was held at CareerSource Hillsborough […]

Jeezy’s Ex-Fiancée And Nanny Defends Him Against Jeannie Mai’s Abuse Allegations

Jeezy’s Ex-Fiancée And Nanny Defends Him Against Jeannie Mai’s Abuse Allegations

Jeezy In the midst of Jeezy’s ongoing battle against abuse claims made by his estranged wife, Jeannie Mai, the Atlanta rapper has received support from his ex-fiancée and nanny. Both have filed affidavits defending his character. According to court documents obtained by HipHopDX on June 7, Mahlet Gebremedhin, the mother of Jeezy’s older daughter, Amra, praised […]

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Teen’s Death Is Investigated By Dept. Of Juvenile Justice

Teen’s Death Is Investigated By Dept. Of Juvenile Justice

Zy’kiria Bell       Florida Department of Juvenile Justice has shut down Lake Academy, a residential treatment program meant to help troubled teens, just days after local media reported on the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a teenage girl who was staying at the Academy.      Earlier this month, Zy’kiria Bell died while in […]

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Man Charged With Sexual Battery On Child

Man Charged With Sexual Battery On Child

DOUGLAS McGEE    The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for multiple counts of sexual misconduct involving a child. On June 4, 2024, HCSO was notified of an incident involving an eight-year-old confidential victim and Douglas McGee, 34, a family friend and the supervisor of the victim’s brother at Busch Gardens.      Through […]

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Ex-Police Officer Charged With Sexual Battery, Stalking

Ex-Police Officer Charged With Sexual Battery, Stalking

MARKANTHONY FERNANDEZ    The former Bartow police officer who remains in the Polk County Jail following his arrest on May 28, 2024, is facing additional charges. He was arrested for inappropriate and criminal behavior with four teenage females, and now has additional criminal charges from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives from the PCSO became […]

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Second Suspect Arrested In Fatal Street Racing Crash

Second Suspect Arrested In Fatal Street Racing Crash

Daniel Hernandez Andy Moya Robaina,       Tampa police say they’ve arrested a second suspect in a crash believed to be caused by street racing, killing an innocent passenger in another vehicle.       Investigators say Daniel Hernandez, 19, was driving a Chevrolet Camaro on the morning of June 3 on Dale Mabry Highway and began racing a BMW […]

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Black History Book Club Explores: ‘In Peace And Freedom’

Black History Book Club Explores: ‘In Peace And Freedom’

BERNARD LAFAYETTE, JR.   June 24 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – FREE      The Black History Book Club invites Tampa Bay residents to join its sessions, emphasizing an inclusive approach to learning and discussion. Participation is free, and the initiative serves as a platform for individuals to deepen their understanding of Black history and culture through literature. […]

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14-Year-Old Charged With Manslaughter After Accidentally Shooting Brother

14-Year-Old Charged With Manslaughter After Accidentally Shooting Brother

AMIR WILLIAMS         A St. Petersburg teen, 14 years old, has been charged with manslaughter after he accidentally shot his 11-year-old brother while playing with a gun in their home. The child, identified as Amir Williams, was found with a gunshot wound. He later died from his injuries while inside the home. In addition to […]

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Lakeland Residents Protesting Beating, Tasing Of 16-Year-Old

Lakeland Residents Protesting Beating, Tasing Of 16-Year-Old

     About 100 people gathered outside Lakeland Police headquarters on Saturday to protest the beating of 16-year-old Jahmal Hudson. | Kimberly C. Moore, LkldNow   About 100 protestors gathered in front of Lakeland Police Department headquarters Saturday evening to demand that two officers seen punching and tasing a Black teenager in a widely shared bystander video be arrested and […]

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