Florida Sentinel Bulletin

Syracuse and Wichita State punched their tickets to the 2013 Final Four on Saturday. Michigan and Louisville joined them Sunday. Syracuse will play Michigan while Wichita State will take on Louisville. Here’s a look at the 2013 Final Four (all times ET): Location: Georgia Dome, Atlanta (Host: Georgia Institute of Technology) Dates: — Saturday, April 6: […]

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As Louisville’s Kevin Ware recovers from a broken right leg suffered in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, he has received tweets from celebrities and even a phone call from First Lady Michelle Obama. A self-proclaimed “shy guy,’’ Ware told Craig Melvin on TODAY Thursday that he appreciated the support. But the details of the first […]

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ATLANTA — Brian Banks said signing with the Atlanta Falcons is his second-biggest accomplishment. The biggest was Banks’ exoneration of rape charges one year ago. Banks, 27, signed with the Falcons on Wednesday, giving him an opportunity he said he did not believe would be possible when he spent five years in prison and five […]

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ATLANTA — Former NBA player and Atlanta native Javaris Crittenton was indicted Tuesday on charges of murder and gang activity. The Fulton County District Attorney’s office said Crittenton, 25, and his cousin, Douglas Gamble, were charged in a 12-count indictment in the death of an Atlanta woman and the attempted murder of another man. Former […]

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  This week, Liz will brighten your day as this week’s Spotlight feature. Liz enjoys posing for photos and hanging out with her close friends. She also has plans of becoming a successful business woman in the near future. Liz is far more mature than her age indicates, and she can spot a phony in […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor N’Jhari Jackson is anything but a typical ten-year-old. While others his age may be concentrating on sports, his full attention is dedicated to other children. In fact, the back of his business cards reads, “Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have…” taken from […]

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For the 13th year, the University of South Florida is offering executives an opportunity to earn an MBA if they qualify. The assistance comes in the form of a $22,500 scholarship. The scholarship covers half the cost of the program. The 21-month program will begin on August 2, 2013. To qualify for the scholarship, the […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor Federal agents arrested a 39-year-old businessman last Friday on charges of income tax fraud. He was released from the Pinellas County Jail on a $50,000 bond. Agents arrested Freddie Wilson, owner of Against All Odds Bail Bonds, 5006 E. Broadway, Suite #7, on Thursday. He was charged with […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor A 20-year-old man being sought for first-degree murder has been arrested. He turned himself in at the Hillsborough County Orient Road Jail at 6:30 p.m. last Thursday, and is being held without bond. Rodney Dejontae Speights, Jr., is accused of fatally shooting 20-year-old Osh Totter “O. T.” Williams. […]

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