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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The historic State Theatre in St. Petersburg has a new owner with a new vision for the venue.St. Petersburg philanthropist and realtor Kevin Chadwick… -
The federal program that has provided hotel vouchers to Puerto Rican families displaced by Hurricane Maria will end on Saturday, and advocates are worried… -
With new bars and restaraunts going up in Downtown Lakeland, one city commissioner thinks allowing people to walk the downtown streets with alcoholic… -
More than a month after the Lakeland City Commission voted to move the Confederate memorial from the center of downtown, fundraising has slowed and… -
The median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Tampa today is $1,200 a month, meaning owning a home can be cheaper. Prospective home buyers at a… -
A group calling themselves All for Transportation is looking to revive efforts to fund transportation improvements in Hillsborough County through a penny… -
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced they will give $13.5 million to revitalize the shorelines of Lido Beach.Sarasota City Manager Tom Barwin… -
Democratic candidates for governor sparred over the big issues in Florida politics at the second televised debate Saturday night at Pinellas Park High… -
The wild roosters and chickens in Ybor City were at the center of debate and laughter at the Tampa City Council meeting on Thursday.At the direction of… -
A group of activists marked Gun Violence Prevention Day over the weekend with an annual speaking and voter registration event at The Portico in Downtown…
