Tampa Bay Area Residents Shower Local Law Enforcement Agencies With Renewed Support

TAMPA BAY, FL - Throughout the Tampa Bay region, area residents - caught up in national news reports of attacks on police officers in Dallas, Baton Rouge and other municipalities - are showing their support for local law enforcement personnel, proactively extending their thanks in unique ways.

From Sarasota County:

Special THANKS to the anonymous citizen who dropped off nearly $100 in @SUBWAY gift cards at our headquarters today! pic.twitter.com/zKsfcW9E3T
— SarasotaSheriff (@SarasotaSheriff) July" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/SarasotaSh... 19, 2016

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THX 2 Merritt Law PA who delivered freshly baked bagels from @DunkinDonuts this morning! YUM! #LESM pic.twitter.com/6VtF5C1U5a
— SarasotaSheriff (@SarasotaSheriff) July" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/SarasotaSh... 18, 2016

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THANK YOU Snider's Painting LLC for donating a delicious Panificio pizza lunch to our headquarters today! YUM! :) pic.twitter.com/FOuGC1F1Kq
— SarasotaSheriff (@SarasotaSheriff) July" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/SarasotaSh... 15, 2016

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In Pinellas County, free eats for police and fire:

All PD & FD will eat lunch free this week @FlameStoneGrill. Please RT if u appreciate all that they do & help us spread the word. Thank you!
— FlameStone Grill (@FlameStoneGrill) July" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/FlameStone... 18, 2016

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In this era, in this climate, a simple hug can make all the difference in the world. #backtheblue pic.twitter.com/oDdVvyOvTm
— CLW Public Safety (@CLWPublicSafety) July" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/CLWPublicS... 18, 2016

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From Tampa area:

Thank you @PaulMitchellEdu Tampa students for your outpouring of support for law enforcement. pic.twitter.com/P7gAAfBi8J
— TampaPD (@TampaPD) July" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/TampaPD/st... 19, 2016

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Shout out to 7yo Lily for delivering a delicious homemade cake and a card for our District 2 officers. #TampaUnited pic.twitter.com/sZev5oh9HR
— TampaPD (@TampaPD) July" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/TampaPD/st... 14, 2016

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From St. Pete Police:

SUPPORT: Person leaves handwritten note, blue ribbons @StPetePD #BatonRougeShooting #WTSP pic.twitter.com/RUNyE2DzLj
— Sarah J. Hollenbeck (@SarahHollenbeck) July" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/SarahHolle... 18, 2016

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From Hillsborough County:

Deps Donald Hess & Ernie Foster were having lunch & were surprised by these 2 kids who stopped & gave them a hug! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/X375Fx9dgl
— HCSO (@HCSOSheriff) July" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/HCSOSherif... 19, 2016

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Prayers - Deps Kalin Hall takes a moment for prayer with a Hillsborough Cty community member! #Yoursupportmatters pic.twitter.com/efAuwSC3iA
— HCSO (@HCSOSheriff) July" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/HCSOSherif... 19, 2016

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Community Support - Shout out to the family who delivered this gift certificate to our deputy! We Thank You!!❤️ pic.twitter.com/Edpbqa1oKO
— HCSO (@HCSOSheriff) July" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/HCSOSherif... 18, 2016

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We continue to receive huge support with people stopping by our Patrol Districts w/goodies & offering prayers TY❤️ pic.twitter.com/eN1uot7chf
— HCSO (@HCSOSheriff) July" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/HCSOSherif... 18, 2016

From Manatee County:

Manatee County Sheriff's Office Thank you so much for all your support. Have a safe weekend!

--Main image courtesy of Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office/ Embeds via various Bay Area law enforcement jurisdictions