Florida Sentinel Bulletin

BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor Several months ago, Patrick Donahue, Postmaster General for the U. S. Postal Service, announced the possible closures of more than 3,700 post offices. The Produce Station on East Hillsborough Avenue was on that list, but an outcry from the community successfully lobbied to keep it open. U. S. […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor Last year, Tampa taxpayers paid $81,000 to clean up hundreds of sites where illegal dumping took place. While dumping occurred throughout the city, it was more prevalent in certain Tampa neighborhoods. In an effort to combat the ever-growing problem, the City of Tampa is introducing Solar-powered cameras at […]

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On Friday, Judge Steven Merryday sentenced 28-year-old Zavien Brand to 31 years in federal prison for distribution of crack cocaine, possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, and being a felon in possession of firearms. He entered a plea of guilty on April 10, 2012. Court documents stated that a “Pines Operation” was initiated […]

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This young lady must have really made a great impression, because we’ve received a lot of requests to feature her once again. Bianca is a 5’2” Scorpio who says her only hobby is soccer. In the future, Bianca wants to have a big family, and her philosophy of life is: “You only live once, so […]

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Northeast Pennsylvania Spirit of 1776, a branch of the Tea Party, has sent out an email blast with Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Patrick Henry and others, taking turns assaulting President Barack Obama, reports Think Progress. According to these self-proclaimed American patriots, it’s just for kicks and giggles. A member of the Tea Party confirmed to […]

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SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco’s mayor has abandoned a police stop-and-frisk proposal designed to get weapons off the streets. There was an outcry after Mayor Ed Lee said in June that he was considering stop and frisk, which involves officers stopping and searching suspicious people for weapons. Stop and frisk is popular in New York […]

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A series of recent developments in the Trayvon Martin case reveal that the parents of the slain teen are not sitting idly while their son’s killer, George Zimmerman, awaits his fate. Sybrina Fulton filed paperwork last week to jumpstart a lawsuit against the insurance company for the Retreat at Twin Lakes homeowners association, seeking monetary […]

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JACKSON, Miss. — A predominantly white Mississippi church has apologized for its refusal to allow a Black couple to marry in its sanctuary, though the couple said Monday they knew nothing of the apology until a reporter called. The First Baptist Church of Crystal Springs posted the apology on its website Sunday, saying it was […]

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is joining NBA legend Michael Jordan and an array of basketball stars to raise money for his re-election campaign later this month. The Obama campaign is planning a fundraising “shoot-around” and dinner in New York on Aug. 22 featuring several NBA stars, including Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks, […]

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