Florida Sentinel Bulletin

BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor James C. Preston, Jr., Prosecutor for the U. S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, announced on Thursday morning that he plans to retry Ms. Cortnee Brantley. Her first trial ended with a deadlocked jury on Wednesday. Prosecutor Preston said in a press release, “Pursuant to this Court’s […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor Tuesday would have been the 19th birthday of Iesha Washington (pictured). Although the young woman was killed last summer, her mother decided to hold a “Stop The Violence” Movement in her honor. Ms. Vanetta Scott said her pastor, Rev. Michael B. Price, of St. James AME Church allowed […]

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Facunda Arenas remembers all too well her childhood. She, along with her sister, Margaret, were typical teenagers, and both of their lives could have turned out the way some of their peers did. But, Ms. Arenas knew her life had to be different, especially after she found herself alone raising six children. “Of my six […]

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DALLAS  — With training camp just two weeks away, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant is in trouble again. The talented wide receiver was arrested Monday after being accused of attacking his mother during an argument, hitting her arms and face. He faces a charge of family violence, a misdemeanor punishable by up to a […]

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Los Angeles Lakers officials continue to speak with the Orlando Magic about a possible Dwight Howard trade. A deal did not appear imminent, but conversations between the Lakers and Magic have become more frequent in recent days, sources said. A number of obstacles need to be resolved, including the Lakers’ desire for Howard to commit […]

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NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets signed veteran swingman Jerry Stackhouse to a one-year, $1.4 million deal on Monday. Stackhouse provided the terms after general manager Billy King announced the deal. Stackhouse appeared in 30 games with the Hawks last season, averaging 3.6 points and 9.1 minutes. The 17-year NBA veteran did not appear in […]

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NEW ORLEANS  — Jonathan Vilma’s hearing as he attempts to delay or overturn his season-long suspension has been moved up a week to July 26. A U.S. District Court judge in Louisiana granted Vilma’s motion Tuesday, although Vilma sought a hearing for Thursday. The Saints open training camp next Tuesday. On Monday, Vilma’s attorneys asked […]

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Tiger Woods will play the first two rounds of the 2012 Open Championship this week at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in England with Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose, it was announced Monday. The trio played its first round Thursday and the second round Friday at 9:43 a.m. ET. Woods, the only three-time […]

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It’s a pleasure to welcome a new face to this week’s spotlight feature. Kristyn is a 21-year-old Gemini who says her favorite stars are Idris Elba, Elle Varner, and Dwayne Wade. Her hobbies are playing sports, and going to the beach. In the future, Kristyn wants to join the Air Force, and attend school to […]

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