Florida Sentinel Bulletin

A 52-year-old man is being held without bond for allegedly raping his girlfriend’s 12-year-old daughter. On Wednesday, Tampa Police arrested Nacenure Neloms on charges of sexual battery and lewd and lascivious molestation. Police said after 11 p. m. Tuesday, Neloms entered into the victim’s bedroom and fondled her, then sexually battered her. The victim told […]

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BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor We always hear the adage, ‘what goes around, comes around,’ and in many instances proves to be true. So it is with one of Tampa’s native sons, whose spiritual elevations took him away from the area and is now bringing him back. It was in 2002, here in Tampa, also […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor Earlier This week, the State of Florida released grades for elementary and middle schools. The grades for high schools will be released later. Several of the traditional schools improved their grades over last year. However, some school grades declined. Several schools improved their grades over last year despite […]

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On Monday, July 16th a meeting will be held to make plans for a voter registration rally. The meeting will take place at the Mount Olive A.M.E. Church, 1902 W. LaSalle, beginning at 6 p.m. Marvin Knight, one of the organizers said, “Now is the time for us to meet and discuss having a voter […]

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MIAMI — Rashard Lewis has decided to join the Miami Heat, becoming yet another shooting option for the reigning NBA champions. Agent Tony Dutt said the free agent forward and the Heat agreed to terms on Tuesday, and Lewis is expected to sign his contract Wednesday in Miami. Lewis’ decision comes just four days after […]

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NEW YORK — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is launching a sports clothing line called V7 that will be sold exclusively at East Coast sporting goods shop Modell’s. Vick is now among the highest-paid players in the NFL, and recently married longtime fiancée, Kijafa Frink. Vick has re-signed with Nike and added other endorsements for companies […]

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MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings star, Adrian Peterson was a victim, not the aggressor, during an altercation with authorities that led to his arrest at a Houston night club over the weekend, his attorney said Monday. Peterson, a Texas native who makes his offseason home in Houston, was arrested and taken to jail early Saturday morning and […]

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A night out in his hometown ended in Dion Lewis’ arrest after he and his brother allegedly pulled a fire alarm at an Albany, N.Y. hotel. After a night out on the town, Lewis, 21, and his brother, Lamar were returning to Dion’s room at a Hampton Inn around 4:40 a.m. when they got locked […]

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HOUSTON— Unflinching before a skeptical NAACP crowd, Mitt Romney declared Wednesday he’d do more for African-Americans than Pres. Barack Obama, the nation’s first black president. He drew jeers when he lambasted the Democrat’s policies. “If you want a president who will make things better in the African-American community, you are looking at him,” Romney told […]

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