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2018 Deaths
Local
DECEMBER
On December 8th, 22-year- old Raequan Bunch was killed while at 6234 S. Dale Mabry Highway. The investi- gation is continuing.
Hillsborough County Sher- iff’s Deputy Terry Strawn killed his wife, Teresa Strawn, his daughter, Courtney Strawn, and his 6-year-old granddaughter, Londyn Strawn on Decem- ber 19th. He then ended his own life.
Benjamin Vickery died on December 25th at 2727 Forbes Road, South. Guy Vickery was arrested and charged with the murder.
Isaiah Morrison was fa- tally wounded on December 31st while at 13413 Nebraska Avenue. A warrant was issued for Joseph Brown in con- nection with the murder.
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Frontier Senior Vice President Named Vice Chair Of HART Board
David Caraballo, 38, was arrested in connection with the death of Jonathan Harvey. The incident took place on December 4th, at the intersection of Franklin Street and Harrison.
Ms. Melanie Williams,
Frontier’s Senior Vice Presi- dent for Operations, South Region, has been appointed Vice Chair of the Hillsbor- ough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) Board of Directors for 2019.
Selected for the HART Board in April 2018 by Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Williams has already had an impact on helping improve transportation for the diverse businesses and individuals in Hillsborough County.
Hillsborough County Com- missioner Lesley “Les” Miller was re-elected as chair, along with Tampa City Councilman Mike Suarez
MELANIE WILLIAMS
Senior Vice President, Frontier Communications
as the Board of Directors Sec- retary.
“I am looking forward to being even more deeply in-
volved in the ever-changing landscape of transportation in Hillsborough County,” Ms. Williams said.
“I know the work we do makes a real and lasting im- pact on the economic health and success of our region.”
Ms. Williams leads Frontier’s seven state South Region with more than 1,500 employees under her direc- tion. In her role as Vice Chair, she will help lead HART ini- tiatives like continued testing with the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) the Connected Vehi- cle (CV) pilot project and as- sist in hiring a new HART Chief Executive Officer.
She will also participate in the development of new strategies and priorities that can benefit from the recently approved Hillsborough one- cent transportation tax, which is expected to generate $124 million annually for HART.
In addition to her service in transportation, Williams serves as a board member for the Tampa-Hillsborough Eco- nomic Development Corp. and is chair of the Investor Relations Committee. She also sits on the Board of Trustees at the University of Tampa and has helped raise more than $200,000 for the American Heart Association.
Appointed To New Leadership Role With The Greater Tampa Chamber Of Commerce
Gary Hartfield has been recognized for his leadership in business and commitment to community service and was recently appointed to serve on the Board of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Com- merce. Additionally, he was also selected to be a part of the Leadership Florida Cor- nerstone Class XXXVII, and the Tampa Organization of Black Affairs (TOBA) Board of Directors.
Hartfield has worked diligently over the past 20 years to grow successful busi- ness operations in the Tampa Bay area. In addition to his businesses in the healthcare
GARY HARTFIELD
industry, Hartfield has ex- panded his business ventures to include a successful insur- ance agency that caters to the
needs of small business own- ers.
Hartsfield views his ap- pointments to the Greater Tampa Chamber and Leader- ship Florida as an opportu- nity to continue his work of advocacy for the inclusion and expansion of economic opportunities for all and to promote small business de- velopment for minority busi- ness owners.
Hartfield says, “Now, more than ever, we need strong business and commu- nity leadership to ensure that we don’t lose any more ground, but can continue to create opportunities to im-
prove the economic viability of our businesses and quality of life for our families.”
Hartsfield feels strongly that he has benefited greatly from the many business pio- neers and community leaders that have gone before him.
In addition to the Cham- ber and Leadership Florida appointments, Hartfield de- votes his time to serving on the TOBA Board, mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs, and sharing information and in- spiration with youth at the CDC of Tampa, who are dis- covering opportunities for ca- reer development or entrepreneurship.
Police Search For Missing Woman
The Tampa Police Department is asking the commu- nity to help locate a missing person. She was last seen last Tuesday.
According to police, Ms. Deborah Saucier was last seen around 9 a.m., on January 8th in the 1200 block of E. 18th Avenue.
Her family reported her missing last Friday. At the time she was last seen, she was wearing a brown cap, an un- known colored shirt, and dark sweatpants. Ms. Saucier’s vehicle was found abandoned near Julian B. Lane Park, 1,000 block of N. Blvd., on Monday, January 14th.
A Silver Alert has been issued for Ms. Saucier be- cause of her age, (62-years-old). She suffers from medical conditions that require medication.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Tampa Police Department at (813) 231-6130.
DEBORAH SAUCIER
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