Florida Sentinel Bulletin

Zimmerman Found Not Guilty In Trayvon Martin’s Death Statement By Rev. Al Sharpton On George Zimmerman Acquittal Saturday, July 13, 2013 (New York, NY) “The acquittal of George Zimmerman is a slap in the face to the American people but it is only the first round in the pursuit of justice. We intend to ask […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor The Florida State Conference of the NAACP is currently planning bus trips for citizens wishing to participate in the historic “March On Washington” anniversary. The buses will leave from five cities in Florida. Ms. Pat Spencer, Area Director, Florida State Conference NAACP said, “This is an opportunity for […]

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The Hillsborough County Public Schools Office of Supplier Diversity (OSD) recently conducted the second in a series of outreach efforts to engage dozens of registered vendors with District buyers who have the ability to spend up to $5,000 without bid and up to $10,000 with three (3) quotes, along with buyers from prime (large) companies […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor On Monday, July 15, a Tampa attorney will be among several individuals chosen as recipients of an award from the NAACP in the field of Civil Rights. The awards are presented each year during the National Convention. This year, Attorney Delano Stewart has been chosen as the representative […]

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On Wednesday night at 6 p. m., Tampa Police officers were called to the 1700 block of East Idell in Sulphur Springs on a report of shots being fired. When officers arrived, they reported finding evidence of gun fire, and a broken out car window at the scene. Later, the officers found 21-year-old Cedrik Moultry. […]

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama met with Black members of Congress about the economy and other issues Tuesday. The White House says Pres. Obama and the Congressional Black Caucus discussed economic issues, immigration, implementation of Pres. Obama’s health care law and voting rights. It’s the first meeting between Pres. Obama and the Caucus since the […]

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When Florida lawmakers recently voted to ban all Internet cafes, they worded the bill so poorly that they effectively outlawed every computer in the state, according to a recent lawsuit. In April, Florida Governor Scott approved a ban on slot machines and Internet cafes after a charity tied to Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll was shut […]

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A teenager died after saving her younger siblings from drowning and was unable to save herself. Vaverlyn Dachbar, from Phoenix, Arizona, was on a family trip to Lake Pleasant on Friday when the tragedy took place. Her twin brother and sister were out swimming and went under after they waded in too deep. Vaverlyn, who […]

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – Twin brothers, John and Eugene Meek, both 25 years of age and from Chicago, were recently found dead from an apparent drug overdose. Their bodies were found with spoons and needles nearby. A friend went by to check on the pair after they were missing for 2-3 days, and found them in […]

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