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, May7th, 4-10 p. m. at Pepin Hospitality Centre. The Kentucky Derby-themed event will feature red carpet entry, horse racing,…

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…

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….

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…

FORMER NFL PLAYER EMMITT SMITH WAS GUEST SPEAKER FOR DR. SYLVIA CARLEY LUNCHEON   Hillsborough Community College hosted the 15th 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…

KING COBRA AND GOTCHA FILM PRODUCTIONS CELEBRATE STREAMING DEAL   The City of Tampa has its first Black Movie Production Company, Gotcha Films Productions/King Cobra Enterprises. The company recently celebrated receiving a streaming distribution deal of its first film, “What Tha Hell.” Members of the cast gathered for the celebration. Shown standing from left are:…

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…

TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER PRESENTS BLACK HISTORY MONTH RECEPTION             The Tampa Bay History Center held its 1st Annual Black History Month Reception on Friday, February 4, 2022. The theme for the 6 p. m. event was, “Embracing Our Ethnic Kaleidoscope.” Cedric McCray served as Master of Ceremonies. Attorney Ben Crump delivered the keynote…

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…