Florida Sentinel Bulletin

DETROIT — A judge sentenced a member of gospel music’s Winans family to nearly 14 years in prison Wednesday for an $8 million financial scam that was promoted in church pulpits. Two of Michael Winans, Jr.’s victims spoke in federal court, telling a judge that the scheme to sell Saudi Arabian oil bonds robbed some […]

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Maybelline spokeswoman and former Victoria’s Secret model Jessica White is getting her own series on the Style Network. We’ve already seen how ridiculous this lady can get in front of reality show cameras thanks to her cameo as Terrell Owen’s love interest on his now defunct program “The T.O. Show.” I mean, who can forget […]

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NEW YORK — The children of late rapper Notorious B.I.G. will star in an animated series about maintaining the hip-hop legend’s New York City recording studio. Ossian Media announced Monday that “House of Wallace” will feature 16-year-old C.J. Wallace and 19-year-old T’yanna Wallace. The Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace, was shot to death in 1997. […]

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MIAMI — It’s not a LeBron James winning streak. It’s a Miami Heat winning streak. If there was any confusion on that point, the reigning NBA champions might have cleared that up Sunday night. Mario Chalmers scored 26 points, Chris Bosh added 24 and the Heat won their 18th straight game, easily topping the Indiana […]

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NEW YORK — Amare Stoudemire needs surgery on his right knee and is expected to miss six weeks, a stunning blow to the New York Knicks as they chase the Atlantic Division title. Stoudemire, who had been playing well off the bench, will have the procedure to remove tissue within the week, the Knicks said […]

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TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals released Adrian Wilson on Friday, bringing an end to the hard-hitting, five-time Pro Bowl strong safety’s 12 seasons with the team. Wilson, who had been the longest-tenured player on the team, took a pay cut to stay with the Cardinals before last season. But he knew as it was […]

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have released linebacker James Harrison after the team and the hard-hitting defensive star who played on two Super Bowl champions failed to agree on a new contract. The Steelers made the announcement Saturday. Pittsburgh general manager Kevin Colbert said in a statement that ‘’James has been an integral part of […]

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JOHANNESBURG, S. AFRICA — Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid leader and Nobel laureate returned to his Johannesburg home on Sunday after spending a night in a hospital for what presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj said was a “successful” medical exam. Maharaj said Mandela was “well.” The 94-year-old, however, has grown increasingly frail over the years. In December, […]

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ILLINOIS — A Illinois police department is standing behind its decision to arrest an 8-year-old special needs student. The girl was handcuffed at her Alton school on last Tuesday. Her guardian says he’s outraged his daughter was treated like a criminal. Jmiyha Rickman was hauled off in the back of a police car from school […]

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