Florida Sentinel Bulletin

In a new online ad heralding Tyler Perry’s move to the OWN cable network at the end of May, talk show host Oprah Winfrey resurrects her most iconic acting role to date. In remarkably uncanny make-up and costume, Winfrey reprises her Oscar-nominated performance as Sofia from the 1985 drama The Color Purple. Her co-star in […]

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As you diehard Jay-Z and Beyoncé celebrated on April 4th  their 5-year wedding anniversary. They celebrated their anniversary basking Havana, Cuba. The couple was mobbed by dozens of fans at the renowned restaurant La Guarida, and police had to step in to keep the crowds at bay.   Florida Reps Call For Investigation Into Jay-Z, […]

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Roughly one year ago, many of us were encouraged by a string of positive jobs reports which showed the economy was adding on average 275,000 jobs per month. And then came the spring swoon, ushering in a long stretch in which the economy struggled to add even enough jobs to keep up with population growth. […]

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The parents of slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin have settled a wrongful-death claim with the homeowners association of the Sanford gated community where their son was gunned down by neighborhood watchman, George Zimmerman on February 26, 2012. According to numerous reports, the settlement is believed to be more than $1,000,000, but the amount was redacted […]

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Florida man Felix Lockett, 34, was hospitalized with “serious” injuries Wednesday afternoon after a single-car crash that left him literally dancing in the street. Law-enforcement officers and rescuers arrived on the scene to find Lockett “stripped naked and dancing around in the street,” said Fire Rescue spokesman John Mulhall. Responders began to experience watery eyes […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor The Hillsborough County Branch of the NAACP will host a two-day job fair in June. The event will take place in the auditorium of the Middleton High School, 4801 N. 22nd Street. Ms. Stephanie R. Brazell, Hillsborough County Branch NAACP Empowerment Center Manager said, “Area employers will be […]

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BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer During the week of April 15th, representatives with the Tampa Housing Authority will be greeting representatives from St. Louis, Missouri based McCormack Baron Salazar to talk about the demolition and redevelopment of the 71-year-old North Boulevard Homes Public Housing Complex. T.H.A. Chief Operating Officer, Leroy Moore, said the […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor Rev. Abraham Brown died in September 2010, at the age of 83. On Tuesday, April 9th, U. S. Congresswoman Kathy Castor and members of the U. S. Postal Service will rename the East Tampa Post Office in his honor. The dedication ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor A 23-year-old Tampa woman was sentenced to more than 5 years for income tax refund fraud and stolen identity. Police became aware of the illegal activity after she reported a burglary at her apartment. U. S. Attorney’s Office, U. S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday sentenced Ms. Remesa […]

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