Florida Sentinel Bulletin

In the ’90s, “Eazy’s Playhouse” was the place to be. The former den of iniquities that was owned by the late-rapper Eazy-E, a.k.a., the Godfather of Gangsta Rap and member of the hip-hop group N.W.A., was foreclosed by the bank earlier this year. Now it is being reported that the reason the house was foreclosed was […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor On Tuesday, November 6th, the American people will elect the next President of the United States. Wednesday night, the two contenders, President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney, participated in the first of three scheduled debates before the General Election. Some readers who watched the debate shared their […]

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BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor The life story of the Jackson Brothers is one of interest. They are brothers and cousins who have maintained a close relationship over the years. Like most groups, the brothers’ (Ricky, Jessie, Willie Robert, Joseph – original group) singing started in the church. It has been 30 years since the […]

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On a Wednesday morning in April, seven-year-old Zhanaye Williams left home en route to her bus stop. However, she never made it. Police said the child attempted to move a huge gate that encloses the parking lot at the apartment complex where she lived,  and it fell and crushed her. She died of head trauma. […]

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Last month, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office discovered human remains in a torched vehicle. The vehicle belonged to a woman who had been reported missing two hours before the vehicle was discovered. At the time of the discovery, police identified the 2000 Nissan Maxima as the vehicle owned by the missing woman, 43-year-old Gwendolyn Hill […]

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This week, the Spotlight shines on Adella, but even its light can’t match that of her dazzling smile. This diverse, intelligent, talented, and sexy young lady stepped into the modeling world in 2006, and continues to compete. A young lady of multiple interests, Adella also has a passion for the arts. Not only has she […]

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We gave you a new face for Friday’s Spotlight feature, and it worked, because everyone is demanding to see her again as this week’s Beauty Unlimited feature. In case you missed Helena Friday, here’s a quick recap. Her favorite star is Beyonce, and her hobbies are scrapbooking, modeling, and collecting Betty Boop memorabilia. In the […]

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BY CYNTHIA E. ZORN-SHAW Polk County Columnist A pioneer in the history of the Polk County judicial system, The Honorable Karla Foreman Wright, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2012.  She was 63. In 2000, Judge Wright became the first African American female to be appointed as a County Judge in Polk County.  Later, in […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor Mrs. Iselyn Dallas is a 51-year-old wife and mother. But, that is her chronological age. Her life is filled with responsibilities to her family and her profession as a Nurse Practitioner. However, on October 2nd, she will celebrate a different birthday. She will celebrate her 6th year of […]

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