Florida Sentinel Bulletin

ATLANTA, GA — Ebony Daniel, 34, and her boyfriend, Charlie Martin, 22, have both been charged with possession of cocaine, cruelty to children in the first degree and reckless conduct, after Daniel’s toddler grandson ingested cocaine while in her care. The 13-month-old child was brought into Piedmont Newnan Hospital in Georgia by his 17-year-old mother. […]

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WASHINGTON  — Science now has the tools to slash the spread of HIV even without a vaccine — and the U.S. is donating an extra $150 million to help poor countries put them in place, the Obama administration told the world’s largest AIDS conference Monday. “We want to get to the end of AIDS,” declared […]

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Sherman Hemsley, the beloved comic actor who made George Jefferson of The Jeffersons a TV icon and a household name, has reportedly died at age 74, according to sources.  He was allegedly discovered by his nurse at his home in El Paso, Texas and the cause of death is believed to be natural causes. Hemsley […]

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CHICAGO  — The man convicted in the shooting deaths of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew is scheduled to return to court. William Balfour’s attorneys are expected to ask the judge to grant Balfour a new trial at a hearing scheduled for Tuesday. If that request is denied, Judge Charles Burns may […]

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Mariah Carey will be joining the cast of “American Idol.” She told a meeting of the Television Critics Association that she is excited to join as a judge and it all happened quickly. Executive producer Nigel Lythgoe earlier added uncertainty to the question of who will judge next season, saying there’s […]

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Nate Dogg’s six children will have to decide how to divide the $200,000 in real estate left by their father, who had no will. The number seems small, being that he was a staple in the music industry for over 20 years, but there is more potential money to be had. Nate’s musical catalog is […]

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Ms. Kethessa Fordoms said she’s heard the Tampa Police Department’s report of what happened to her son, Javon “JJ” Neal, and she’s also listened to residents and witnesses at Central Court Apartments. On Sunday, two Tampa Police officers shot and killed 16-year-old Neal after he reportedly ran from them, then later threatened to shoot them […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor A tentative settlement between a former Tampa Police Captain and the City of Tampa has been reached. The settlement brings a 5-year battle to a close. Mayor Bob Buckhorn said the two sides reached an agreement and both sides are dropping their lawsuit. “It’s time we put this […]

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The men and women of the Tampa Police Department enter the profession of law enforcement to serve our community. We take an oath to preserve life and protect property, swearing to keep our citizens and community safe. In cooperation with all citizens, we have made great strides in making Tampa a much safer city. However, […]

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