Florida Sentinel Bulletin

ALABAMA – Lamona Fields Bender, who left her two young children on the side of a road in Elmore County, Ala., to go looking for God, was found dead in a river. The 28-year-old mother abandoned her children, a 5-year-old boy and 2-year-old girl, in her vehicle on last Monday afternoon. The children were found […]

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The unprecedented Olympic team runoff between Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh is off. Tarmoh withdrew from the scheduled two-woman race hours before it was to be aired live in primetime during NBC’s coverage of Olympic trials. The women tied for third in last week’s 100 meters and needed a runoff to determine who would represent […]

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SAN JOSE, Calif.  — Now that she’s on her way to the Olympics, Gabby Douglas has a new goal. “I’m hoping I can catch an accent,” she said. “I’ve always wanted an accent.” The 16-year-old whose “Flying Squirrel” nickname might be the only thing more appealing than her personality. Douglas upset world champion Jordyn Wieber to win the […]

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ATLANTA – John Russell Carver, 51, pleaded guilty to multiple charges after breaking into an Atlanta church and raping a woman. Carver admitted that he was guilty of rape, armed robbery, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, burglary and possession of a knife during commission of a felony. On a Saturday afternoon, Feb. 26, 2011, […]

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Eric Wright was arrested in Los Angeles on Monday for driving under the influence after police said he was involved in a crash near Staples Center. The incident occurred several blocks away from the Staples Center when the Mercedes SLS that Wright was driving rear-ended a pickup truck. The driver of […]

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NEW YORK — Deron Williams is moving to Brooklyn with the Nets, instead of back home to Dallas. The All-Star point guard said on his Twitter page Tuesday night that he ”made a very tough decision today” and posted a picture of the Nets’ new team logo that accompanies their move from New Jersey to […]

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A 30-year-old Tampa man will enter a plea of guilt for possession of a firearm. Police discovered the firearm last year after he reported being a victim in a shooting. According to court documents, Jawaun Rashidi Jackson reported that two men approached him last September and ordered him on the ground. When he ran, the […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor During the segregation era, African Americans in Tampa gathered at a park at the dead end of N. 30th Street for their outdoor activities. Named in honor of businessman, G. D. Rogers (pictured), it was the only place in East Tampa where they could socialize, picnic, and even […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor The passenger in a vehicle involved in a traffic accident died Saturday night at a local hospital. Both drivers, one of which was a Tampa Police officer, received minor injuries. According to police, the accident took place at the intersection of E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., […]

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