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An Open Letter To The Other Half   BY CLARENCE BARR, II   I have a request to ask of my melanin-challenged brothers and sisters out there who may be reading this right now…. Could you please let anyone who doesn’t look like you make it for once? I know it’s a lot to ask…

COACH DARRYL WILBORN   BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor             Coach Darryl Wilborn deals with youngsters on a daily basis. He is a coach at Middleton High School. He knows it takes more than tuition to make it through college. That’s why he is spearheading a group to host “Showtime in Tampa” every first Saturday…

NEVILLE LEE   2 WHEELS 1 CAUSE BOTS     BY KENYA WOODARD Sentinel Feature Writer                   For four years, Neville Lee has depended on the help of donors and sponsors to help cover the expenses of his cross-country ride to spread diabetes awareness.                   This year, he’s hoping to get a little help from some…

Same Old Story   BY CLARENCE BARR, II         90 minutes. According to news reports, that’s the amount of time that passed between East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania police Officer Michael Rosfeld’s official swearing in for duty, after his third week on the job, and when he pumped three fatal shots from his service revolver into the back…

No Fun Without Jameis   BY CLARENCE BARR, II   Anger and disappointment, these are probably the two words that best describe what Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans are feeling right now after discovering that their team’s starting quarterback, Jameis Winston, will miss the first three games of the 2018 season because of a league suspension. All…

Lisa Mack, portrays ‘Professional Woman’ in stage play ‘Menopause’. By Kenya Woodard Sentinel Feature Writer For some women, menopause is a process that lasts about a year. For Lisa Mack, it’s been more than 10 years – but there’s no cause for alarm. That’s because Mack is one of the longtime stars of the comedic play,…

10 Tips For The Kid On The Brink BY CLARENCE BARR, II       Raising a child is tricky these days. They are a lot more advanced than we were at their age. So the traditional methods used on us way back when probably won’t register the same way. Just telling your son or daughter not…

Killing The System BY CLARENCE BARR, II   I am not a sucker. At least that’s what I keep telling myself. Using this positive affirmation is my way of dealing with the realization that I allowed myself to get played or, to put it more accurately, that I played myself. This is the conclusion that…

Best Time To Prepare Is Now  BY CLARENCE BARR, II   Time Flies. It seems like just yesterday that we were witnessing the devastation brought upon, Texas, Florida and the Caribbean by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Now here we are quickly approaching the one-year anniversary of those historically catastrophic events. And, with the thought of…