Florida Sentinel Bulletin

FRATERNITY MEMBERS, WIVES AND FRIENDS ATTEND BASEBALL GAME                     On Sunday, August 22, 2021, the Tampa Bay Area Gamma Omicron Chapter of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, the nation’s oldest African American fraternity founded in 1904, celebrated summer and fun by attending the Tampa Bay Rays versus the Chicago White Sox American League baseball…

ALLURE REALTY HOLDS GRAND OPENING AND RIBBON CUTTING                      Allure Realty held a ribbon cutting to officially open the doors to its business on Wednesday morning, August 25, 2021. The business is located at 1315 E.  7th Avenue, Suite 105 in Ybor City. Allure Realty is known for its upcoming Netflix showing of…

NEW AUTHOR LAUNCHES BOOK – ‘FROM 0 TO 60 (A POETIC JOURNEY)’                   Last month, Ms. Barbara Lewter-Speller, hosted the launching of her first publication – “From 0 To 60 – A Poetic Journey.” The event was held at the THAP Center. Ms. Lewter-Speller wrote her first piece the day President John F. Kennedy…

FINALLY! AN OPERABLE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT 26TH ST. AND MLK BLVD.                     After many years of complaints, accidents and discussion, an operable traffic signal has finally been placed at 26th St. and E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. That intersection has been a busy, dangerous one for many years, as children have…

DR. DOMINIQUE RAQUEL BLANCHETTE AND MR. TRENTEN AKEEM TAYLOR EXCHANGE VOWS                     The Wedding Ceremony for Dr. Dominique Raquel Blanchette and Mr. Trenten Akeem Taylor, was a 6 p. m. event on Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Reverend Keith Scott was the officiant. The bride is the daughter of Susan…

STREET RENAMING CEREMONY HONORS LATE PASTOR           Grace Mary Missionary Baptist Church held a Street Renaming Ceremony last week to honor their former pastor, the late Elder Dr. Thomas Jefferson Reed. The new sign was posted at the corner of 37th St. and 33rd Ave. The 3800 block of 37th St. will bear Elder Reed’s…

SHERIFF PRESENTS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD TO HONORARY MEMBER                     Sheriff Chad Chronister, on behalf of the Florida Sheriffs Association, presented the “Distinguished Service Award” to Carl H. Norton. The award recognized his “loyal support…and efforts to provide the best possible law enforcement for the citizens of Florida.” Sheriff Chronister, left, even reminded Mr….

KAPPAS HOLD DINNER MEETING AT LOCAL RESTAURANT                     Members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. gathered at the Columbia Restaurant on Monday evening for a dinner meeting. The fraternity members were in town for their Conclave, preparing for the national meeting in Tampa in 2023. Those in attendance were, seated, left to right:…

UNDERGROUND RADIO PRESENTS JUNETEENTH BREAKFAST            The Keepin’ It Real Underground Radio presented a Juneteenth Prayer Breakfast on June 12th. The event was held at the Barrymore Hotel Banquet Room, and sponsored by the West Tampa Alliance, Inc. The guest speaker was Rev. Dr. James Leon Gallon. The theme for the event was “Celebrating…