Florida Sentinel Bulletin

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…

TAMPA BAY COALITION JUNETEENTH FLAG RAISING CEREMONY HELD          The community turned out on Thursday, June 17th for the Flag Raising Ceremony held by the Tampa Bay Juneteenth Coalition. The event was held at the City Hall, a day after President Joe Biden signed a bill establishing June 19thas Juneteenth, a federal holiday. Among the…

ALLEN TEMPLE AME CHURCH RECOGNIZES ITS GRADUATES – FROM KINDERGARTEN TO COLLEGE   Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church recognized its graduates – from kindergarten to college – on Sunday, June 11, 2021. The sermon was by Rev. Dr. Glenn Dames, Pastor, taken from Numbers 13:30-33, “Refuse to be Average.” Rev. Dames, left, is shown…

School Board Unanimously Votes In ‘Juneteenth National Freedom Day’ Proclamation            On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, the Hillsborough County School Board unanimously approved the Proclamation, “Juneteenth National Freedom Day.” The Proclamation was presented by School Board member, Henry “Shake” Washington. Workman’s Design and Children With A Vision presented shirts in commemoration of ending slavery,…

PROUD GRAUDATES OF HILLSBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL WITH THEIR FAMILIES                         Proud graduates of Hillsborough High School gathered with their families outside the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall, where 14,000 Hillsborough County high school students received their diplomas. The graduation ceremony for Hillsborough High was held on June 1.  Shown enjoying the proud moments are:…

MORE THAN 14,000 STUDENTS IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY GRADUATE             After a very challenging school year, more than 14,000 students from the Hillsborough County School District have been graduating over the past several days. Ceremonies were held at the Fairground. This year, there has been in-person ceremonies, but each graduate only received two tickets for guests…

ANNUAL MEN OF VISION, INC., SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS PROGRAM HELD   Last Saturday, members from the community gathered at Carter G. Woodson K-8 School for the Annual Men of Vision, Inc., Scholarship and Awards Program. During the event, each of the young men are presented scholarships, book stipends, and other awards as they make their…

CITY OF TAMPA BLACK HISTORY COMMITTEE HOLDS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS CEREMONY                The City of Tampa Black History Committee, Inc., held its 23rd Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony on May 11, 2021. The event was held at the Tampa River Center at Julian B. Lane Park. Mark Wilfalk, Director, City of Tampa Solid Waste Department, was…