Florida Sentinel Bulletin

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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ATLANTA  — Thandie Newton doesn’t shy away from the idea that she might be a role model. As she takes on a leading television role, she hopes to empower women like the stars who have come before her — Kerry Washington, Regina King and Anika Noni Rose among them. “They have empowered many,” said Newton, […]

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NEW YORK  — Robinson Cano is switching agents from Scott Boras to a new company formed by musician Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and CAA Sports. Cano will be represented in baseball matters by CAA Sports’ Brodie Van Wagenen. The New York Yankees second baseman is making $15 million this season and can become a free agent […]

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R&B singer Chris Brown may never live down the 2009 domestic assault charge he was slapped with after brutally beating girlfriend Rihanna. However, the Virginia native wants to turn the corner and acknowledged in a video interview today that he realizes what he did was wrong. Brown, 23, sat down with NBC’s “Today” show host […]

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The iconic children’s TV show “Sesame Street” has certainly had its fair share of negative press over the last year. First with the voice of Elmo, Kevin Clash, and all of the sexual allegations that have plagued him and now another loveable favorite who played Gordon, Roscoe Orman, has taken over the spotlight. Orman is […]

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The man who once backed Jesse Jackson Jr. for Illinois’ 2nd District is supporting the former congressman’s likely successor. President Barack Obama on Tuesday endorsed Robin Kelly in the race to replace Jackson, who resigned from the seat last year amid a federal investigation and later pleaded guilty to misspending hundreds of thousands of dollars […]

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ATLANTA, GA – A grand jury indicted a former superintendent and more than 30 other educators Friday in one of the nation’s largest cheating scandals that rocked Atlanta’s public schools. The indictment named the former Superintendent Beverly Hall as well as several high-level administrators, principals and teachers. Hall faces charges including racketeering, false statements and […]

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CHICAGO, IL – Urban Prep Academy is continuing its record of success. For the last three years, all graduating seniors from the charter school’s Englewood campus have been college bound. This year, the inaugural graduating class of the West Campus has  accomplished the same goal. In all, 167 seniors, all African American males, have been […]

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SANFORD, FL – A new era for the Sanford Police Department began Monday as Cecil Smith was sworn in as police chief. Smith replaces former Chief Bill Lee, who was let go last spring following the Trayvon Martin shooting investigation. Smith said he understands the job he accepted comes with enormous responsibility. He won’t just command […]

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