Residents in Tampa’s River Arts District say drug activity, unsafe conditions are getting out of hand

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa’s River Arts District has a clear draw. Many will even tell you it’s an urban paradise.

“I basically walk everywhere,” resident Aimee Tarte said. “I just really fell in love with the walkability and being across from the Riverwalk.”

It’s the reason Tarte didn’t just choose to live there — but open her coffee shop business within walking distance just across the river…

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