Florida Sentinel Bulletin

People in the Tampa Bay area were excited to be able to sit at home, and watch Sunday’s game between the Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints. Even the sellout crowd at Raymond James Stadium was ready for a great game. Although the Buccaneer offense and defense played pretty well, a series of mistakes cost […]

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On Thursday, prosecutors dropped battery charges against former Tampa Bay Buccaneer tight end, Jerramy Stevens, from an incident in March 2011. The State Attorney’s Office elected not to pursue felony and misdemeanor battery charges because two men Stevens allegedly assaulted weren’t consistent with their stories. State Attorney’s Office spokesman, Mark Cox, said the two men […]

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JACKSONVILLE, — Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew will miss Sunday’s game at Green Bay, maybe more, because of a foot injury. Quarterback Blaine Gabbert has a chance to play despite an injury to his non-throwing shoulder. Jones-Drew injured his left foot on the first play of Sunday’s 26-23 loss at Oakland. Gabbert injured his […]

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In a curious case that is still unfolding, a Pittsburgh man was arrested last Thursday on charges he attempted to extort money from former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward. Joshua Van Auker, 26, got himself on the radar of the Allegheny County district attorney’s office after sending a text message to Ward’s personal assistant, […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor On Saturday, the Hillsborough County Black Elected Officials, in conjunction with U. S. Congresswoman Kathy Castor will kick off Early Voting with an 8 a.m. breakfast at the Open Café, 3332 N. 34th Street. State Senator Arthenia Joyner, State Representative Betty Reed, County Commissioner Les Miller, Jr., City […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor For more than 24 years, Major Diane Hobley Burney has been a member of the Tampa Police Department. And during that time, she has responded to more calls than she would like to remember pertaining to domestic violence. October is National Domestic Violence Month and Major Hobley Burney […]

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Last week, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and Tampa Police Department concluded their two day warrants roundup in Sulphur Springs, Ybor City, Jackson Heights, Belmont Heights, Seminole Heights, East Tampa and South Tampa. Authorities said they expect the operation to reduce the number of outstanding warrants in Hillsborough County. According to statistics, 30 people were […]

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On Monday, a judge sentenced a Valrico man to 10 years in prison his two children died in August 2009 from high body temperatures. Michael Ervin, Jr., 29, pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated manslaughter in the deaths of 18-month-old Zionna Ervin, and 5-month-old Kaden Warren. The Medical Examiner determined the children died of […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor Saturday, October 27th, marks the first day of Early Voting. Residents will be able to cast ballots at several local venues. Members of the Hillsborough County Coalition of Concerned Citizens will host their final Early Voting Rally on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6. p.m. The event will […]

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