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Several hundred people walk down Fowler Avenue Saturday morning as part of Crossover Church's prayer walk. [Charlie Frago]
On a rainy morning, protesters gather to support Black Lives Matter
The protests continue a week of demonstrations across Tampa Bay in honor of George Floyd.
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Are Tampa Bay police targeting protest leaders?
Emadi Okwuosa, 22, center, leads a protest at Tampa Police Department headquarters in downtown on Tampa. Protesters march gather at the Tampa Police Department headquarters in response to the death of George Floyd on May 30. Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer placed his knee on the handcuffed man's neck for several minutes. His death led to national outrage and protests against police violence. [OCTAVIO JONES | Special to the Times]
Three organizers were arrested or cited by police this week. They believe they were targeted because they’re helping lead demonstrations against police brutality.
Earlier today• Crime
Why do Tampa Bay’s police keep clashing with protesters?
Protesters hold signs as they face a police line with the skyline of the University of Tampa in the background at Curtis Hixon Park on Ashley Drive on Sunday. [DIRK SHADD | Times]
We looked at law enforcement rules. They urge de-escalation but only to a point.
Earlier today• News
UCF denounces professor’s Twitter posts on race; petition calls for his firing
A view of the Student Union at the University of Central Florida, where Twitter posts by tenured professor Charles Negy have been condemned as racist. [University of Central Florida]
The university is investigating online comments by tenured professor Charles Negy and says it will look into his classroom behavior.
Yesterday• Education
U.S. total
New today
Cases
1,897,838
+599
Deaths
109,143
+16
Florida total
Since Thursday
Cases
61,488
+1,305
Deaths
2,745
+54

Last updated 7:01.m. June 6 EDT. The Florida total includes in-state residents and non-residents who tested positive while visiting the state. Source: Johns Hopkins and Florida Department of Health

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, left, talks with protester Ariyan Lennett, 20, of Tampa, right, where a line of protestors had gathered outside of Tampa City Hall on East Kennedy Boulevard on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Two days before, Tampa Police Department Chief Brian Dugan and Mayor Castor took to Facebook Live to tell peaceful protestors to "stay home." Despite the plea, protesters have continued to gather in Tampa to protest the death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died after he was pinned to the ground by a police officer. [DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times]
Tampa Bay agencies say they urge officers to report, stop police brutality when they see it
But a police reform advocacy group says Tampa and St. Pete police departments don’t have policies that require officers to report on coworkers who use inappropriate or excessive force.
Yesterday• The Buzz
Clearwater protesters sat down together at Coachman Park. Here’s why
These protesters oppose police violence and racism. They didn’t march to get their point across. It was a more sedate affair.
Earlier today• Clearwater
Police records detail chaotic night in Tampa as businesses were looted
After Saturday’s peaceful protests in Tampa gave way to looting and rioting, police had their hands full with burglary calls.
Yesterday• Hillsborough
Roger Goodell says NFL was wrong for not listening to players, vows to join protest
The commissioner says "We, the National Football League, admit we were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest.''
Earlier today• Bucs
Zoey Triplett, 9, left, cuddles with her mother, Amy Triplett, 49, center, of Safety Harbor, while attending a peaceful protest organized by the Bless Up organization, on Friday, June 5, 2020, at Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater. At right is Byron Triplett, 53, Zoey's father and Amy's husband. [DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times]
Protests end peacefully Friday night across Tampa Bay
Protests continued in Clearwater, Tampa and St. Petersburg on Friday.
Yesterday• News
A view of the Student Union at the University of Central Florida, where Twitter posts by tenured professor Charles Negy have been condemned as racist. [University of Central Florida]
UCF denounces professor’s Twitter posts on race; petition calls for his firing
The university is investigating online comments by tenured professor Charles Negy and says it will look into his classroom behavior.
Yesterday• Education

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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, right, is stunned as she is berated by Bernice Laurendan, with Dream Defenders, of Tampa, right, as Laurendan delivers a speech near a line of protestors outside of Tampa City Hall on East Kennedy Boulevard on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Two days before, Tampa Police Department Chief Brian Dugan and Mayor Castor took to Facebook Live to tell peaceful protestors to "stay home." Despite the plea, protesters have continued to gather in Tampa to protest the death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died after he was pinned to the ground by a police officer. [DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times]
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In this April 24, 2013, file photo, Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis stands on the Major League Baseball logo that serves as the on deck circle during the first inning of a baseball game between the White Sox and Indians in Chicago. [CHARLES REX ARBOGAST | AP]
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The Tampa Bay Rays made Tim Beckham the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 draft but his performance did not match the billing. [Times (2017)]
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Nathan Rangel, 11, jumps in the water carrying a rose as surfers participate in a "paddle out" ceremony on Friday, June 5, 2020, at a beach known as a surfing refuge for the black community in Santa Monica, Calif. They were there to honor George Floyd and other African Americans killed by police. [ASHLEY LANDIS | AP]
Surfers ‘paddle out,’ circle up in memory of George Floyd
In this May 25, 2018, file photo, Ed Carpenter waits for the start the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500. Things are starting to feel a little more normal for Carpenter with the IndyCar Series finally about to start its season on Saturday, June 6, 2020, though he says his body clock is still out of sorts. [DARRON CUMMINGS | AP]
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, shown here during a preseason game in 2017 in Cleveland, says in an Instagram post on Friday, June 5, 2020: "We must stop talking about the flag and shift our attention to the real issues of systemic racial injustice, economic oppression, police brutality, and judicial & prison reform." [RON SCHWANE | ASSOCIATED PRESS]
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