Florida Sentinel Bulletin

In what has already been a terrible week for forward Lamar Odom, there is one more lowlight: Odom was arrested on a DUI charge early Friday morning in California. Earlier this week, a slew of reports alleged that Odom had been battling drug addiction, and that his family—including wife, Khloe Kardashian—had been unable to locate […]

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There’s a new, fresh face for this week’s Beauty Unlimited feature, and her name is Joann. This young woman says her favorite star is Angelina Jolie, and her hobbies are hunting, fishing, and riding her motorcycle. Joann’s plans for the future are to just be happy, and her philosophy of life is: “dance like no […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor Several months ago, Brooks Charities selected several dates in which to host a community forum to address issues in the community. However, a series of violent crimes changed the focus of the first planned meeting. Darrell Daniels, of the Derrick Brooks Charities Youth Programs said, “The Florida Consortium […]

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BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer On Thursday, Tampa Police Captain Michael Baumaister made a presentation to the City Council on the use of the RNC cameras. Capt. Baumaister said he’s happy to report that the cameras have been very effective in reducing illegal dumping, especially in the East Tampa community. He also explained […]

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  Earlier this week, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office ended a year-long investigation into the theft of lawn equipment. Four men were taken into custody and charged and more than $300,000 in property was recovered. Police have arrested and charged Anthony Jerome Woods, 25; and Frank Edwards, Jr., 51, are being held at the Hillsborough […]

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Tampa Police report that on Tuesday at 11:30 p. m., Latisha Moore, 27, was smoking crack cocaine inside her home in the 1000 block of 21st Avenue. According to the report, Moore was using a glass tube fashioned into a pipe with a pot scraper pushed in at one end. Police said as Moore used […]

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WASHINGTON  — Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says the jury verdict that freed the killer of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin was “questionable.” But he isn’t sure it will have staying power in the public consciousness. Speaking on CBS’s Face the Nation, Powell said cases like Martin’s “blaze across the midnight sky” and are forgotten. […]

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TEXAS – Most adults would freeze with fear if burglars entered their homes while they were there. But not 12-year-old Deion Murdock of Port Author, Texas. Murdock was home alone last Tuesday when he heard home invaders inside of his house. He took cover inside of a closet in his mother’s room and called 911. […]

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PHOENIX, AZ – A Phoenix, Ariz. man who died at the age of 87 had no problem leaving a legacy. Samuel Delbert Whitney claimed to have fathered 54 children during his long and busy life — including a daughter he reportedly had when he was 74 years old. After Whitney’s death in July, stepdaughter Lexie […]

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