Florida Sentinel Bulletin

CHLOE CONEY CELEBRATES HER 75^th BIRTHDAY 

       Family, friends and colleagues joined Mrs. Chloe Coney recently as she celebrated her 75^thbirthday. The event was held at the Skills Center. Chef Eric of Eve Catering prepared the meal. Joining Mrs. Coney, seated left to right:  Sartura Smith, Chloe Coney, Chamain Moss-Torres, and Adrienne Clark. Standing, Dr. Samuel L. Wright, Sr., Ancelyn Willis, Ernest Coney, Jr., Edwin Torres, Lafe Eastman, David Jones, and Maggie Sanchez. (Photograph by Tonya M. Lewis)

BETORIA WATSON HONORED AT RECEPTION FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO SORORITY

     Betoria Watson recently celebrated 50 years of service to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She and other sorority sisters were honored in a service in the Life Center of New Hope M. B. Church. Mrs. Watson’s daughter, Raquel, hosted a reception for her mom at 34^th St. Church of God with several of her sorority sisters, family, friends, and alumni from Bethune-Cookman University. Ms. Watson is a former “Miss National Alumni,” Principal of St. Peter Claver Catholic School and retired educator. Shown from left to right: Raquel Watson, Freddie Hudson, Julia Jackson, Sandra Myers, Twanda Jordan, honoree Betoria Watson, Jackie Grant, Desiree Jackson, Karla Moore and Mildred Harvey. (Photograph courtesy of Julia Jackson)

National Coalition Of 100 Black Women, Inc. Hosts 32nd Annual ‘Gourmet Gents: Harlem Renaissance Edition’

     The 32nd Annual Gourmet Gents: Harlem Renaissance Edition was filled with flavor, flair, and energy. The Tampa Bay Area Chapter hosted the event on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Higgins Hall. From bold bites to bold style, this wasn’t just an event — it was the experience of the summer. And it’s all for a cause that matters: raising scholarship funds and fueling the mission of empowering Black women and girls across Tampa Bay. Seated on the front row (left to right): Angelique Lenox, Dr. Adrianne Wilson, President, and Kelly Jones. Second row, Autre Howard-Morgan, Inetta Bunn, Janice London, Dr. Lashunna McCall, Faith Pullen, and Yolanda Dean. Third row, Dr. Michelle Madden, Brandi Boyer, Nasia Williams, Sandra Frank, Telesia Chaney, Yolanda Molden-Verner, Qiahna Williams, Grace Smith and Andrea Daymond. (Photograph by Tonya Lewis)

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)