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Vandalized Black cemetery still doesn’t have cameras

Manatee County has yet to put up surveillance or complete restoration efforts following the vandalism of a historical cemetery earlier this year, where the words, Trump and Ron DeSantis were spray-painted on the graves.

HCSO misconduct cases raise abuse concerns

Multiple counts of high-profile misconduct cases involving the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies and command staff raises concerns among local advocates about transparency, training, and accountability.

Clearwater sewage plant spills into manatee protection zone

A sewage plant spill infiltrates a newly established manatee protection zone. One activist says that the spill is sign of neglect in the city’s infrastructure.

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