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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A report released Wednesday gave a first look at efforts to improve the achievement of minority students in Pinellas County schools.The report is part of… -
The Tarpon Springs Greek Orthodox community held its yearly Epiphany celebration on Saturday.The event is probably best known for dozens of teenage boys… -
Public records advocates are opposing a number of bills that will be considered by the Florida legislature this year.A bill that, if passed, would stop… -
This week's cold snap has brought school closures and even snow in some parts of Florida, but that won't stop the Tarpon Springs Epiphany celebration on… -
Florida has never been the perfect climate for growing strawberries -- it's usually too hot or too cold.And the current cold snap has strawberry farmers… -
Now that the holidays have passed, many Tampa Bay residents may be wondering what to do with their Christmas trees.Local governments throughout the area… -
Emergency cold shelters have opened up across Tampa Bay as temperatures fall to near freezing throughout the week.More than a dozen people sought shelter… -
Two state lawmakers from Tampa Bay want to change the way some special taxing districts are run in the state.Bills filed by state Senator Tom Lee… -
Tampa International Airport officials are bracing for an influx of holiday travelers coming into and leaving the Tampa Bay area.The airport saw a record… -
As many Tampa residents are getting ready to travel to their holiday destination, the Tampa Police Department is trying to keep safe what is left…
