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Black Treasures Investments Provide Unique Opportunities For Students
 
Black Treasures Investments Provide Unique Opportunities For Students

Black Treasures Investments Provide Unique Opportunities For Students

  Black Treasures Investments Provide Unique Opportunities For Students          Recently, Judge Barbara Twine-Thomas hosted five students from the Black Treasures Investments (BTI) Basketball team. The students were interested in criminal justice. From left to right, Aaliyah Chandler, Alana Garcon, Ama Gyebi, Honorable Barbara Twine-Thomas, Robin Bailey, Harmonie Charles, and Yolanda Amos, BTI VP […]

Big John’s Alabama BBQ Named Best BBQ In Florida

Big John’s Alabama BBQ Named Best BBQ In Florida

Big John’s Alabama BBQ   BY MONIQUE STAMPS Sentinel Staff Writer          Repeating the honor they received in 2021, East Tampa’s Big John’s Alabama BBQ has once again been named Southern Living Magazine’s 2024 Best BBQ Joint in Florida.       Corey Miller, grandson of Rev. John A. “Big John” Stephens, says that the family […]

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HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge Announces Her Retirement   

HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge Announces Her Retirement  

Marcia Fudge       Friday, March 22nd is her final day.      Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge, a former Congressional Black Caucus Chair and a staunch advocate for the Black Press of America, has announced that she’s stepping down from her role in the Biden-Harris administration. The 71-year-old Fudge disclosed that her last […]

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$2M Powerball Ticket Sold In Tampa

$2M Powerball Ticket Sold In Tampa

       A lucky winner in Tampa has matched 5 numbers in the Powerball lottery Monday night.      The winning numbers were 10, 17, 20, 39, 44 with 16 being the Powerball number.      The winning ticket was sold at the             Stop & Save Food Store located at 4801 Clewis Avenue in Tampa.      There […]

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USF Bulls Win NIT Opener Against UCF 83-77

USF Bulls Win NIT Opener Against UCF 83-77

USF Guard Selton Miguel Shoots The Bulls To A Win      The University of South Florida (USF) Bulls won the NIT opener Tuesday night against the Knights of the University of Central Florida (UCF). The Bulls outlasted UCF 83-77 in a highly intense NIT opener before an audience of 4,164 at Addition Financial Arena.        […]

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BROOKE

BROOKE

BROOKE This week’s Spotlight feature is Brooke. This young woman is very confident and will not accept failure from anyone around her. Brooke is definitely not afraid of working hard, making the sacrifices, and just doing what needs to be done to get to where she wants to be. Whatever the case, we’re sure we’ll […]

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Haitian Americans In Florida Are Desperate To Hear From Relatives As Violence Roils Their Homeland

Haitian Americans In Florida Are Desperate To Hear From Relatives As Violence Roils Their Homeland

Borgella Antoine’s family said he is being held for $500,000 ransom.   MIAMI — It has been over two weeks since the family of Steeve Pierre, a Miami resident originally from Haiti, received the dreaded phone call asking for a ransom for the release of his cousin. Pierre, 40, who came from Haiti in 2019 […]

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Singer Bobby Brown and His Wife Receive Honorary Doctorate Degrees

Singer Bobby Brown and His Wife Receive Honorary Doctorate Degrees

Bobby Brown and His Wife Alicia Nationwide — R&B icon Bobby Brown and his wife, Alicia, recently received honorary doctorates in humanity from Leaders Esteem Christian Bible University. The honor recognizes their impactful charity work, especially through the Bobbi Kristina Serenity House. The ceremony happened on Bobbi Kristina’s birthday at the Taglyan Complex during the 4th […]

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APRIL

APRIL

APRIL This week, our Beauty Unlimited is April, and her energy and self -confidence will convince anyone that she is very dedicated to being successful. This young lady loves modeling and posing for the camera. She knows where she wants to be and doesn’t mind making the sacrifices to accomplish her goals and aspirations. Congratulations to April for appearing […]

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Shaq Barrett: 'Tampa Gonna Be Mad They Let Me Go'

Shaq Barrett: ‘Tampa Gonna Be Mad They Let Me Go’

Shaq Barrett The Tampa Bay Buccaneers moved on from veteran pass rusher Shaq Barrett this offseason, saving some salary cap space and opening up opportunities for younger players to get more reps at outside linebacker in 2024. Barrett signed a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins after being let go by the Bucs, and it’s […]

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