Florida Sentinel Bulletin

MEN OF VISION, INC. HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL FATHER’S DAY BREAKFAST

     Men of Vision, Inc. hosted its 2nd Annual Father’s Day Breakfast on Saturday, June 15, 2025, at Dr. Carter G. Woodson School. The theme this year was ” The King.” Annual members from the Classes of 2011- 2018 brought their kids to have fellowship, eat breakfast, but most importantly to understand that they MUST be present in their son or daughter’s lives. The overall President of Men of Vision, Inc., MarQuavis Hamilton led the discussion and games. Among those in attendance, front row:  Lamar Woods, Carl Bradwell, Mezarson Cesar, Ross Anderson, founder; Mi’Keviyon Mack, Dedric Perry, Timothy Bryant. Second row: Cory Streets, Micheal Nedd, Jeffrey McFarland, Demetrick King, Steven Smith, Antiono Bradford, and Anderson Isaac.

SIGMA PI PHI FRATERNITY PRESENTS SCHOLARSHIPS TO NEW AND RETURNING RECIPIENTS

     On Sunday, June 8, 2025, the Tampa Bay Area Gamma Omicron Member Boule of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity honored both existing and their most recent scholarship recipients along with their parents in a reception at the Tampa River Center.  Bruce Curry is the current Chapter President. Members of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity (left to right) standing, Wendell Duggins, Kenyon Fort, D.D.S., Paul Sheehy, D.P.M., Lawrence Hamilton, M.P.A., Isaac Mckinney, M.B.A., Andy McCloud, D.D.S., Pete Peterson, M.B.A., Edwin Narain, Esq., Cedric Thornton, M.D., Byron Huffman, Lt. Col/USAF (Ret), Roderick French, Ph.D., Jerry Bell, M.B.A., Kevin Scott, M.D., Harold Nixon, Ph.D., James Brookins, M.D., Carlos Miller, M.B.A., Stanton Fears, Esq., Kevin Sneed, Pharm.D., George Banks, M.D., Jyric Simms, Ph.D., and Bruce Curry, Capt./US Navy (Ret).

     Returning and New Scholarship Recipients (left to right), sitting, Giovanni Almond, Kendrick Gordon, Bankston Joyner, Commissioner Gwen Myers, Mikal Morris, David Ojo, The Honorable Perry Little, and John Smith, D.M.A. (Photograph by BRUNSON)

3^rd ANNUAL MULTIPLE MYELOMA CANCER WALK HELD IN WIMAUMA

      Multiple Reasons, LLC, partnered with Moffitt Cancer Center’s Health Equities to host the 3^rd Annual Multiple Myeloma Cancer Walk to bring awareness to this form of cancer. The event was held in Wimauma on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Among the guest speakers was Dr. B. Lee Green of Moffitt Cancer Center. Among the participants were: Anita Howell, Apryl Haywood, Sherral Haywood, Latosha Hoskins, Ivory Haywood, Lucianna Warren and Yolanda Simmons.  (Photograph by BRUNSON)

TAMPA (FL) CHAPTER OF THE LINKS HOLD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION

    The Tampa (FL) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated held their annual International Women’s Day Celebration at Hillsborough Community College. The guest speaker Attorney Yolanda Cash Jackson, is a noted Civil Rights lobbyist. Shown left to right are Attorney Erica Williams, Judge Barbara Twine-Thomas, Judge Charlene Honeywell, Attorney Renee Lee, Attorney Yolanda Cash Jackson, Senator Arthenia Joyner, Ret. Judge Sandra Farragut Hemphill, and Tampa Chapter President, Judge Julie Sneed.  (Photo by BRUNSON)

LEONARD GEORGE, ESQ., HONORED AT BLACK HISTORY RECEPTION

    The Tampa Bay History Center (TBHC) honored Leonard George, Jr., Esq., recently at the Fourth Annual Black History Month Reception. George received the 2025 Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. Sankofa Award for keeping Black history alive. Shown here, left to right, are TBHC Curator of Black History Fred Hearns, Dr. Rozelia LaFayette Kennedy, award-winning WTSP-TV Reporter and Reception MC Emerald Morrow, 1905 Family of Restaurants (Columbia) Chairman/ event Sponsor Richard Gonzmart, Judge Sandra Farragut-Hemphill, George, Brenda LaFayette Austin and Tampa Housing Authority President and CEO/ event sponsor Jerome Ryans. (Photograph by BRUNSON)