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TAMPA, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>Teen takeovers have become a problem in Tampa Bay that officials are now trying to solve proactively, so groups are hosting events to give kids safe alternatives.<\/p>

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An event to prevent violence<\/strong><\/h2>

What we know:<\/p>

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Safe and Sound Hillsborough partnered with Tampa Police to host the \u2018Prime Turf Takeover\u2019 to give kids a variety of activities on a Saturday night.<\/p>

“What we need to do is create an alternative, a solution for them to have a safe place to actually hang out and do fun things,” said Chancey Scott, a football coach and event host.<\/p>

The event included a boys’ football tournament, a girls’ flag football game, a video game competition, painting, content creation and, most importantly, food.<\/p>

“It’s a fun event, it’s a family event,” Scott said. “It’s not just for athletes; it is for everybody in the community to come take part and enjoy it.”<\/p>

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Young people solving problems<\/strong><\/h2>

The backstory:<\/p>

This event was created by two young people who wanted to give kids an opportunity.<\/p>

Donald Walker III, 21, and Russell Stanley, 17, came up with the idea for a football tournament together.\u00a0<\/p>

“I just want to see them off the streets and, on the field, keep them out of trouble,” Walker said.<\/p>

“Teen takeovers are a negative thing, but I feel like we could have done something positive, bring the community together and do a positive takeover for young teens like me,” Stanley said.<\/p>

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These young men said that having people believe in them changed their lives.<\/p>

“Mentors in my life, so it showed me to get my life together,” Stanley said. “Because I was a troubled kid when I was young.”<\/p>

Now they want to give that to other teens.<\/p>

“Now I’m up, I’m a little older, and I know what to do to bring the community together in good ways,” Stanley said.<\/p>

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Tampa Police Chief speaks<\/strong><\/h2>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

TPD Chief Lee Bercaw said this was another important event to remind kids there are alternatives to teen takeovers.<\/p>

“Everybody has to come together. It’s not just the Tampa Police Department that can solve the problem,” Bercaw said. “And when the community comes together, great things happen.”<\/p>

There were cash prizes for the boys’ football tournament, girls’ flag football game and the video game competition.<\/p>

This is the first event of the Safe Summer Series 2026 with plans to have more events in the future.<\/p>

Joining the next event<\/strong><\/h2>

What you can do:<\/p>

You can learn more about the next event or how to volunteer on the Safe and Sound website.<\/p>

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