Florida Sentinel Bulletin

BALTIMORE – Two brothers accused of beating a black teenager while patrolling an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood are set to go on trial Monday in a case with similarities to the Trayvon Martin shooting. The brothers, who are white and Jewish, have claimed self-defense, saying the teen was holding a nail-studded board. Local civil rights activists […]

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After nearly twenty years and with 15 films to his credit, producer Will Packer has firmly established himself as one of Hollywood’s most successful businessmen. The co-founder of the Atlanta-based Rainforest Films and a partner in the recently launched BounceTV, Packer has become a member of cinema’s A-list by providing a showcase for various portraits […]

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Hello to all the faithful Spotlight viewers, we hope you enjoy this week’s feature, Kourtney. When it comes to features, Kourtney deserves our attention, and she has no problem dealing with it. This young lady enjoys being out on the town with her friends, and is not shy when it comes to posing in front […]

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NEW ORLEANS — Comedian and actor Kevin Hart has been added to the main stage lineup for the 2012 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. Organizers say Hart, hot on the heels of his starring role in last weekend’s No. 1 film, “Think Like a Man,” will debut his comedic talents during the festival scheduled […]

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Rihanna will call London home this summer, as she heads overseas to find the next up-and-coming fashion designer on her new reality show, Sky Living. The singer told The Sun that she’s “excited” about the project, which, according to mtvUK, has already shot two episodes. Rihanna is reportedly house-hunting in London ahead of her Sky […]

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In a recent interview, Suge Knight said he had beef with Maybach Music CEO Rick Ross because of the rapper’s decision to put out a track about the late Tupac called ‘Tupac Back.’ The Death Row Records founder explained that he wasn’t too happy about Ross’ choice of associates, although he couldn’t help praising the […]

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On Saturday at 4 a. m., Yashica Johnson, 30, and Masema Bount, 34, were parked on the street in front of a house in the 3100 block of 16th Street. Police said they saw a vehicle circle the block and park behind them. According to the report, Bount saw someone get out of the vehicle […]

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Tampa Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning and left a 14-year-old boy wounded. Police said Jontavious Gainous, 14, was sleeping in the rear bedroom of the house at 8510 North 15th Street when the shooting began about 5;25 a. m. An 8-month-old baby, 2-year-old child, and a 4-year-old child were sleeping […]

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BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer Antoinette Glover has always been in favor of law enforcement officials doing whatever it takes to get drugs out of our communities. But, during a trip to a store with her grandson, she was shocked and angered by what she saw inside. “I saw a huge display case […]

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