Elizabeth Behrman
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Tampa, FL, United States
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Tampa police search homeless charity’s headquarters
TAMPA — Police executed a search warrant Wednesday at the headquarters of the homeless charity that filed a lawsuit against the city earlier this year that ultimately resulted in the repeal of → Read More
Tampa police: Officer justified in take-down move captured on video
TAMPA — A Tampa police officer who slammed a woman to the ground while arresting her after a traffic stop was justified in his use of force, a police internal affairs investigation has deter → Read More
Deaths of elderly Plant City siblings remain under investigation
PLANT CITY — Police are hoping a home computer might provide clues to what led to the apparent murder-suicide of an elderly brother and sister. → Read More
Woman, 21, charged with killing mother, stepfather in north Tampa suburb
A 21-year-old woman was arrested Friday on charges she killed her mother and stepfather the night before in their quiet North Tampa neighborhood. → Read More
Tampa officer, woman disagree on violent arrest captured on video
TAMPA — The morning of Nov. 5, 2014, started out as a typical one for Liz Vargas Juarbe. → Read More
Unsolved Tampa killings frustrate police, victims families
It has been almost five months since her 14-year-old son was shot and killed at a birthday party, but Danielle Williams still can’t work up the energy to leave her house. → Read More
Health officials: Beware of mosquitos after days of rain
TAMPA — As the Tampa Bay area begins to dry out after record-breaking rainfall, officials are reminding people to beware of the buzzing, blood-sucking insects it left behind. → Read More
Forum examines relations between Tampa police, black residents
TAMPA — Arthur Green was not shot by a police officer. → Read More
A disturbing pattern: Tampa teen accused of violent attack
TAMPA — A 16-year-old is behind bars and part of what police say is a disturbing trend of young people tied to violent crimes. → Read More
Prosecution: Morris spoke with state witness from jail
TAMPA — Convicted cop-killer Dontae Morris lost his phone and visitation privileges in jail shortly after he called a woman who was preparing to testify against him, apparently to persuade her → Read More
Tampa police, housing authority joining forces to patrol crime hotspots
TAMPA — Police have said that more officers will be out patrolling the city’s troubled neighborhoods to help deal with the spike in violent crime this year. → Read More
Friends, family remember slain transgender woman at vigil
TAMPA — Several dozen people held a vigil Wednesday night for India Clarke, a transgender woman whose body was found in north Tampa on Tuesday. → Read More
Fla. sheriffs deny claims of ‘sanctuary’ cities in state
TAMPA — Several area sheriff’s offices are crying foul about their inclusion on a national list of agencies accused of being soft on undocumented residents who commit crimes. → Read More
Ybor cafe offers customers cats to go
TAMPA — Patrons of The Blind Tiger Cafe got a cuddle with a kitty to go with their coffee Saturday afternoon. → Read More
Extended park hours give hope to Tampa residents, police
TAMPA — Barbara Verdecia’s children are at Desoto Park almost every day. → Read More
Scouts give final salute to beloved leader
TAMPA — Most of the mourners at Dorothy Gibson McCarthy’s memorial service Saturday did not wear black. → Read More
Defendants of Confederacy rally around huge flag near Tampa
TAMPA — While many people held barbecues and watched fireworks Saturday evening to celebrate the Fourth of July, about 200 descendants and supporters of Confederate soldiers gathered to honor → Read More
Stolen guns a commonality in Tampa shootings
TAMPA — Most of the 21 homicides and more than two dozen shootings Tampa police have investigated this year have several factors in common. → Read More
With homicides on rise, Tampa police urge community cooperation
TAMPA — Police will use federal grant money to increase patrols in East Tampa and West Tampa to aid in the department’s fight against a surge in violence this year, officials announced → Read More
St. Pete Pride has added reason to celebrate
ST. PETERSBURG — While the previous dozen St. Pete Pride parades were joyous occasions, the many thousands of people who attended this year’s shindig were shouting “Happy Pride → Read More