Roberto Roldan
Roberto Roldan is a senior at the University of South Florida pursuing a degree in mass communications and a minor in international studies.
He has previously worked with the Tampa Bay Times, WMNF and The (Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal, where he covered the wedding ceremonies in Kentucky of plaintiffs in the historic same-sex marriage case before the U.S. Supreme Court. In Tampa, he's covered everything from violent crime in Tampa’s university neighborhoods to the local music scene.
When he's not out reporting, Roldan enjoys seeing local bands and spending time in the outdoors.
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Jury selection begins Tuesday in the trial of an ex-Louisville Metro Police Department officer for his involvement in the high-profile, deadly raid on Breonna Taylor's apartment in March 2020.
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Hurricane Irma did a number on Earlene Kelly's home last year. Part of the roof on her Tampa home was ripped off, screens were torn to shreds and sections… -
Back in October, hundreds of Hillsborough County residents packed the pews of Tampa's First Seventh Day Adventist Church.It was an interfaith gathering of… -
With Hillsborough County in the midst of an affordable housing crunch, developers continue building luxury homes and apartments, especially in Tampa's… -
The Tampa Police Department can help protect your home if you're planning to leave town this holiday season.The ad campaign for TPD's Vacation Watch… -
The seven candidates for Tampa mayor laid out their vision for the city's transportation infrastructure at a forum at Sparkman Wharf Tuesday night.The… -
NBC Nightly News Anchor Lester Holt and former New York Times Publisher Arthur Sulzberger, Jr. were in St. Petersburg on Saturday, receiving awards for… -
Governor-elect Ron DeSantis launched his "Thank You Tour" of Florida on Saturday, starting in the Tampa Bay area.His rally at New Port Richey's Spartan… -
Newly elected U.S. Representative Ross Spano has admitted to receiving more than $175,000 in personal loans from friends and funneling the loans into his… -
On top of what used to be a parking lot between the Amalie Arena and the Florida Aquarium, now sits the new Sparkman Wharf.The food and beer garden…
