Florida Sentinel Bulletin

Sometimes Death Is Too Easy BY CLARENCE BARR, II As I sit here with pen in hand, I’m wondering if it’s right for me to hate a person whom I’ve never met? Growing up I know I was taught to hate a person’s actions and not the person themselves. But when it comes to this […]

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On “A Poem I Wrote For Young People…” Since school started this week, I’m sharing this poem I wrote for young people. I spit like this cuz I wanna see my people unite Organize, take our freedom back and fight for our rights I’m in this struggle cuz I love ya. I put that on […]

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RICHARD McTEAR, JR. …Charged with first-degree murder EMMANUEL WESLEY MURRAY, JR. … Thrown from the window of a car on I-275 in May 2009 On Tuesday morning, a Hillsborough County judge declared a mistrial in a death penalty murder case. The mistrial came about after a witness made comments that had previously agreed that would […]

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BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor Teachers in Hillsborough County officially returned to their classrooms on Monday, August 12, 2013. However, many of them have been in the classroom all summer – taking additional classes, getting recertified, or mentoring other students. They will open their doors to students on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Among the 15,000 […]

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Funerals have been planned for 2 of Tampa’s active community persons. Funeral services for Herbert “Herb” David Carrington, Jr. will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2013, 11 a. m. at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. (See Funeral Notice for additional information) He passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2013. Funeral services for Mrs. Florence […]

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A 51-year-old woman was arrested and charged with grand theft and burglary after she filed an Adverse Possession form with the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser’s Office. She was released after posting a $22,500 bond. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Mrs. Janella Pollock filed the Adverse Possession form on a home located at 6915 […]

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On Friday afternoon, a 12-member jury and 4 alternates were chosen in the trial of a man accused of killing a baby four years ago. The state is seeking the death penalty in the case. Mark Cox, spokesman for the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office said about 200 people had been summoned to appear for […]

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TALLAHASSEE – Claiming victory despite their failure to force a special legislative session on Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” self-defense law, youthful protesters ended a 31-day occupation of the state Capitol’s ground floor on Thursday. They vowed to take their demands to college campuses and state lawmakers’ campaign rallies in a long-term push for social change. […]

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HARRISBURG, PA — A state judge issued an order Friday that is expected to block enforcement of Pennsylvania’s strict voter-identification law in the Nov. 5 general election. Local poll workers can ask voters to show IDs if they have them and distribute written material about the law, but they may not tell voters at the […]

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