Florida Sentinel Bulletin

ORLANDO, FL — A new judge has been assigned to oversee the case of George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing Trayvon Martin. Debra S. Nelson, a 13-year judicial veteran, was assigned to Zimmerman’s case Thursday. A day earlier, an appeals court granted his attorney’s request for Judge Kenneth Lester to disqualify […]

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OREGON – A Portland, Oregon mother says she punched a man who was trying to abduct her 6-year old Sunday night. The girl had been playing outside at a friend’s house when the young man grabbed her just before 6:30 p.m. and tried to pull her into the bushes according to police. “I thought I […]

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A man is facing numerous charges after he crashed a police cruiser into an East Tampa home. He is also accused of battery on a police officer, and leaving the scene of an accident with injuries. On August 31st, Tampa Police reported that at 2:30 p. m., an officer was on patrol in the area […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor Thousands of people will travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, for the National Democratic Convention. However, others who would like to attend won’t be able to do so. On Thursday, September 6th, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will deliver their nomination acceptance speeches. One group of […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor In July, Pastor Clarence Nathan accepted the position as Director of Security at Belmont Heights Estates. His role is to ensure the safety and security of the residents and he doesn’t take his responsibility lightly. Recently, a shooting in the complex left four young men injured. Police have […]

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Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies are conducting a death investigation after an incident in Brandon Sunday. Deputies said at 3:30 p. m., they were called to the 1400 block of Scotch Pine Drive after someone dialed 9-1-1. The caller told the dispatcher that a fight involving several people had broken out and shots were fired. When […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor Giving up is not in the vocabulary of Mrs. Sonia Franklin, especially when it comes to her health. Having already been diagnosed with cancer twice, Mrs. Franklin said she is preparing to undergo treatment for a third time. Mrs. Franklin said she was employed as a Membership Coordinator […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor Last week, a capacity crowd attended the Hillsborough County Branch NAACP meeting. Those in attendance were concerned after it became known that the voting rights of several hundred convicted felons had been restored. Earlier during the month, the Sentinel learned that the voting rights of 17,000 Florida residents […]

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BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer As Jesuit Head Football coach, James Harrell, prepares for his third season, he unexpectedly found himself dealing with a tragedy. Frank Rose, Jesuit’s Assistant Coach and running backs coach, died suddenly Monday. He was 38. Rose was a member of Leto High School’s first district championship team in […]

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