Should Bubba the Love Sponge really be running a donation at all?
Bubba the Love Sponge presents check to officers’ families Checks totaling $24,000 were presented 11-19 to the families of two local Tampa law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, or from injuries they suffered, by Bubba the Love Sponge Clem and representatives of local businesses that raised funds for the donations. Checks for $12,000 each were presented at a noon event held at Stingray Chevrolet in Plant City, Florida to the families of Tampa Police Corporal Mike Roberts, who was killed in August during a confrontation with an armed suspect, and Polk County Sergeant Ronnie Brown, who died in September following complications from surgery after being wounded in an altercation with an inmate at South Polk County jail. In attendance were Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd; Tampa Police Major Sophie Teague, who accepted on behalf of Cpl. Roberts’ widow, Cindy Roberts; Albertina Brown, widow of Sgt. Ronnie Brown; representatives from local businesses who contributed funds, inclu