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Tampa police officer who violently arrested innocent Black woman has a history of violations
Brigitte Curbelo has past violations and is named in a lawsuit about a separate arrest.
Justin Garcia
Justin Garcia has written for The Nation, Investigative Reporters & Editors Journal, the USA Today Network and various other news outlets. When he's not writing, Justin likes to make music, read, play basketball and spend time with loved ones.
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Tampa police add controversial mute function to body worn cameras
St. Petersburg police have opted not to make the functions available.
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Two more Tampa apartment complexes run by Cambridge Management are riddled with problems
The management company said that they are working on the problems and ‘prioritizing the most urgent needs.’
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At protest, activists will call on Tampa congresswoman Kathy Castor to push for windfall profits tax on oil companies
A rally happens on Tuesday near the University of South Florida.
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The company behind Silver Oaks Apartments operates 10 more properties in Tampa Bay. We want to hear from those residents
As local officials take action at the troubled property, CL calls on other tenants under Cambridge Management to speak up.
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USF President will receive over 1,000 petitions supporting green energy on campus
The student activists will present USF President Rhea Law with their petitions on April 25.
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Tampa City Council takes first step towards ordinance requiring 60 days notice before rent increase
The ordinance would also make it so that renters on month-to-month leases would receive 30 days notice.
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Tampa councilwoman pledges action to address problems at Silver Oaks Apartments
Councilwoman Lynn Hurtak pledged to work with every available regulatory agency to address the problems.
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Palestinian activists call for support at Temple Terrace rally on Saturday
The protest comes in response to recent clashes between Israeli settlers and Palestinians.
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Nikki Fried and Tampa councilwoman Lynn Hurtak speak out against living conditions at Silver Oak Apartments
Both Fried and Hurtak vowed to take action.
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Tampa’s Silver Oak Apartments threatens tenants with eviction after they exposed infrastructure problems
The surprise inspection and threat of eviction come just days after tenants highlighted glaring infrastructure problems at the complex.
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Tampa’s Silver Oaks Apartments is deterring media and relief volunteers from entering the troubled complex
Tenants at the complex should be allowed to have guests under federal and state laws, but management is deciding who can come in and out.
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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor waited over 5 months to admit she approved controversial Hanna Ave project
Castor’s revelation comes as she discusses more transparency and accountability for city staff and council.
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Before she was Tampa’s police chief, Mary O’Connor oversaw two racially-biased programs, files show
Records show that O’Connor had direct involvement with ‘Biking While Black’ and ‘Renting While Black.’
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‘This just might kill me’: Residents at East Tampa apartment complex live in black mold and rodent ‘nightmare’
The property management company has a history of serious complaints from around Florida.
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Tampa leaders, former mayor, decry ‘unprecedented’ friction between Castor and city council
‘I have been covering Tampa politics for 40 years and have never seen anything like what is going on at City Hall these days.’
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Tampa City Councilwoman Lynn Hurtak, a progressive from a working class family, says she’ll listen to the community
The councilwoman, sworn in to council today, represents all of Tampa in the District 3 at-large seat.
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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, a councilman, and the media clash over transparency at press conference
The conference occurred as tensions rise between the administration and city council.
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Tampa native Lynn Hurtak named to vacant city council seat in 4-2 vote
Hurtak served on the variance board, as well as the Tampa Charter Review Commission.