Florida Sentinel Bulletin

KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY GEARING UP FOR FIRST ‘DERBY DAY’

 The men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., are gearing up for their First Tampa Derby Day Party. The event will be held on Saturday, May7^th, 4-10 p. m. at Pepin Hospitality Centre. The Kentucky Derby-themed event will feature red carpet entry, horse racing, bow ties, hats, bourbon, cigars and a live band. Among those available to kick off the event were: in front, Patrick Heron, Rob Leverette, Bianco Berry, Leon Paige, Kevin Jackson, Karl Davis, and Russell Langham. On the stage, from left to right: Henry Bell, Marcus Hayes, Rick Brown and Darrell X. Johnson. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

SWEARING-IN CEREMONY HELD FOR TAMPA’S CHIEF OF POLICE

The swearing-in ceremony for Tampa’s Chief of Police was held on Friday, March 25, 2022. Family members and friends witnessed the event for Chief Mary O’Connor. Among those in attendance to congratulate the new Chief were, from left: Mayor Jane Castor, Chief O’Connor, community activist, Chloe Coney, Tampa Fire Chief, Barbara Tripp, and County Commissioner Gwen Myers.  (Photograph by Tonya Lewis of Children With A Vision)

TAMPA RESIDENTS ATTEND RECEPTION FOR CHARLIE CRIST

Tampa residents joined candidate Charlie Crist at a reception this week. Crist, a U. S. Representative (District 13), is a candidate for Florida Governor. The reception was at the Haya Hotel in Ybor City. Those with Congressman Crist are: Rev. Willie G. Dixon, Mrs. Marsye Dixon, Atty. Sean Shaw, Senator Arthenia Joyner, Bobby Bowden and Jimmie Giles. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

CONGRESSWOMAN KATHY CASTOR HONORS CITIZENS DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Congresswoman Kathy Castor added the names of 4 citizens of Hillsborough County into the Congressional Records in Washington, D. C. Congresswoman Castor hosted her annual Black History Month Program on February 25, 2022, in the auditorium of Middleton Senior High School. The honorees and a guest are shown with Rep. Castor. From left are: honorees, Rocky Ratliff, Howard Harris, and Robert Scott, Jr., all affiliated with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Foundation; guest, Chloe Coney, Rep. Castor; and honoree, Lillian Stringer, honored with a bouquet of roses. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

FORMER NFL PLAYER EMMITT SMITH WAS GUEST SPEAKER FOR DR. SYLVIA CARLEY LUNCHEON

Hillsborough Community College hosted the 15^th Annual Black, Brown, And College Bound Summit. The event was held March 2-5, 2022, at the Tampa Convention Center. On Friday, the Dr. Sylvia Carley Luncheon was held. Former Dallas Cowboys standout player, Emmitt Smith was the keynote speaker. Shown left to right are: Dr. Keith Berry, Dean of Academic Affairs, HCC Ybor Campus; County Commissioners Ken Hagan and Gwen Myers; guest speaker, Emmitt Smith, HCC President Ken Atwater; Congresswoman Kathy Castor, and Dr. Kenneth Ray, Jr. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

BEVERAGE COMPANY HOLDS BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM AT LOCAL CENTER

Coca Cola Beverage Florida held its Black History Program at the Gwendolyn M. Miller Community Center on February 16th.  Coca Cola awarded two lap top computers to two deserving students who participate in the City of Tampa After School Program at the Center.  

                  The students that were awarded were Destiny Bell, a 7th grader at Sligh Middle Magnet School and is an ‘A’ Honor Roll Student; and Felix Harrell, a 10th grader at Hillsborough High School and is an ‘A-B’ Honor Roll Student. From left to right are: April Taylor, Human Resources Business Partner, Coca Cola; Robert Bell, Center Manager; Les Miller, former Hillsborough County Commissioner; Felix Harrell, 10th grader at Hillsborough High School; Destiny Bell, 7th grader at Sligh Middle Magnet School; Gwendolyn Miller, former Tampa City Councilwoman; Jim Boyce, Territory General Manger, Coca Cola; and Travis A. Warren, Senior Manager Public Affairs and Community Relations, Coca Cola.

BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI HONOR ANDRE DARBY, AN ENCOURAGER

         Frances Key coordinated an event to honor Andre Darby, who is in the early stages of Alzheimer. He has been an inspiration to so many others, she said. The event was held at the Valrico Gathering Oaks Ranch.  Darby played football, baseball and wrestling while a student at Brandon High School.  He also set many athletic records as a student. Since then, he has been an inspiration to Brandon students and others, while “encouraging them to go after their dreams, and become a success,” Ms. Key stated. Several Brandon High School alumni, family members and friends joined Darby, seated center, with flowers, and his wife, Linda for the honorary celebration. (Photograph by BRUNSON)