Florida Sentinel Bulletin

Dwight ‘Doc’ Gooden and Darryl Strawberry          The New York Mets have announced that they will retire Darryl Strawberry’s No. 18 and Dwight Gooden’sNo. 16 during the 2024 season.       Strawberry and Gooden will have their numbers retired during two separate ceremonies during the 2024 season. The dates have not yet been announced.      …

SEW President, Karin Davis-Thompson shows off many of the gowns available for Homecoming.         Sisters Empowering Women, Inc. (SEW) has free evening gowns for girls to wear this Homecoming season. The “SEW Gowns 4 Girls” program provides evening gowns to girls whose families can’t afford to purchase a dress. To qualify, a child must…

Tigers, Rattlers Set For SWAC East Showdown In Orange Blossom Classic Jackson State University 08.30.23 9/2/2023 12:15:00 PM MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The creation of historic moments are often amplified on the grandest stages. The combination of great competition, high stakes, and an electric atmosphere can generate legendary performances. Hard Rock Stadium in South Florida will…

MRS. MARIA LUISA HODGES …At her 90th Birthday Celebration   BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor        Mrs. Maria Luisa Hodges passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 19, 2023. But her children – Albert, Myrna, and Michael – have smiles on their faces as they talk about the life and legacy…

Click the QR Code to hear Mrs. Carolyn House Stewart, Esq., the 28th International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. speak about her administration, Global leadership Through Timeless Service, in the exhibit.   ATTORNEY CAROLYN HOUSE STEWART       The Gamma Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® has an online exhibition with the University of…

   Sheldon McCarr with two Tampa Bay Bucs mascots at the Emeril Tailgates shoot. By MONIQUE STAMPS Sentinel Staff Writer     Sheldon McCarr and his grill full of tailgate food will premiere on Roku TV on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. McCarr was selected to share his bar-be-cue skills on Emeril Tailgates Season 2 on Roku.     …

LABOR DAY PARADE IN 1882    There is some speculation as to who founded the Labor Day holiday. According to the Department of Labor, some records show that in 1882, Peter J. McGuire, General Secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a co-founder of the American Federation of Labor, suggested setting aside a…

IDA WILLIAMS CAMPBELL …Installed As National President, Women’s Council of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc.       On August 3, 2023 during the National Conference hosted by National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB®) in Houston, Texas, Ida Williams Campbell was installed as the 27th President of Women’s Council of the National Association…

J. ANTHONY BROWN   BARBARA CARLYLE       On Saturday, September 2nd, TOO SMOOTH Promotions will be presenting a “Labor Day Comedy Jam Weekend,” starring J. Anthony Brown along with BET and Def Comedy Jam comedian Barbara Carlyle. They are coming to town to clown!          Come get your laugh on with comedian J. Anthony Brown…