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Thursday, June 11, 2026 · Tampa
Tampa Police Officer Arrested for Speeding 100+ MPH on I-75
A Tampa Police officer arrested Sunday on I-75 was clocked driving more than 100 mph in his personal vehicle. He was already under investigation for an unrelated matter.
Tampa Parks & Recreation Opens Summer Camps for 7,000 Youth
Tampa Parks & Recreation opened summer camps Tuesday for 7,000 youth, hiring 400 seasonal employees and operating the free Stay & Play teen program seven nights a week.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Tampa Man Arrested in Chihuahua's Death
Tampa Police arrested a 37-year-old man on charges of aggravated animal cruelty in the death of a family's Chihuahua. Investigators say Christopher Malone inflicted a fatal injury on the four-pound dog in early May.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Tampa Police Teach 100+ Kids to Fish at Annual Clinic
Over 100 Tampa children will learn fishing techniques and receive free equipment at the fifth annual Youth Fishing Clinic on Saturday at Picnic Island.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Tampa Opens Microgrant Program for Small Businesses, Up to $15,000
Tampa launches a microgrant program Tuesday offering up to $15,000 to small businesses and startups. Applicants must have household incomes at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw to Retire in August 2026
Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw will retire in August 2026 after 30 years with the department. He will join USF as a criminology professor.
Thursday, June 11, 2026