Florida Sentinel Bulletin

New Chicago Bears receiver Brandon Marshall says he is not concerned about being suspended by the NFL for a nightclub incident over the weekend. The Bears acquired Marshall from Miami on Tuesday, sending two third-round draft picks to the Dolphins to obtain the No. 1 target they have been lacking for years. But the 6-foot-4, […]

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On Sunday night, Tampa Police officers said they were in the area of Ben T. Davis Beach when a 9-1-1 call came into their dispatch office. As officers arrived, they saw a vehicle quickly leaving the area. Officers initiated a pursuit, and the suspect lost control of the vehicle, crashing it into a guardrail. The […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor SANFORD — The family of a 17-year-old who was shot and killed by a Neighborhood Watch volunteer wants justice. Police have not arrested George Zimmerman, the man in connection with the February 26, shooting. Trayvon Martin was buried on March 3. Mrs. Marion Spotford Evans, a Tampa native […]

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On Thursday, March 22nd, the City of Tampa’s Code Enforcement Agency will be holding a workshop at City Council Chambers. It is scheduled to begin at 10 a. m. Citizens are encouraged to attend this workshop and bring their ideas and concerns. According to City Councilman Frank Reddick’s office, citizens have brought to the attention […]

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The process of selecting a jury for a first-degree murder case that took place in 2010, began on Monday. The shooting left one teenager injured, one dead, and a third charged with murder. The shooting took place in the Belmont Heights Estates on August 12, 2010. Several young men were on a back porch when […]

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It is indeed a pleasure to bring you this week’s Beauty Unlimited feature, Lyn. Standing 5’6” tall, this young lady says her favorite star is Kimora Simmons, and her hobbies are modeling, shopping, and gong to the beach. In the future, Lyn wants to complete her degree in technical writing at USF, and later market […]

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A U. S. District Judge sentenced a former U. S. Postal employee to prison for his role in income tax fraud. He entered a guilty plea on October 13, 2011. Judge Susan C. Bucklew sentenced Carmelo Rosado, Jr., 40, of Riverview, to 37 months in prison for conspiracy to commit theft or receipt of stolen […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor Last month, in honor of African American History Month, the cadets at West Point Academy produced and performed on stage at Robinson Auditorium. The theme of the performance was “The Influence of African American Women on Culture, Society, and the Military, told through the Arts.” Although the cadets […]

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A popular minister from the Tampa community died on Friday evening at Bayfront Medical Center. He was 60 years old. Elder Clarence Warren, whose death is attributed to congestive heart failure, celebrated his 60th birthday on February 27th. Elder Warren’s walk in the ministry started about 35 years ago. His first assignment was Mt. Zion […]

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