Florida Sentinel Bulletin

NEWARK, New Jersey — Whitney Houston’s funeral will be held Saturday in the church where she first showcased her singing talents as a child, her family choosing to remember her in a private service rather than in a large event at an arena. The owner of the Whigham Funeral Home said Tuesday that the funeral […]

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The country singer Dolly Parton stands to make millions following the death of Whitney Houston. Sales of Houston’s hit “I Will Always Love You“, which was originally written and performed by Parton in 1974, have soared since Houston died on Saturday. Downloads of the single topped 195,000 in the US by Sunday, and the track […]

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Queens rapper Nas forgot to pay the IRS $339K in taxes for the year 2010. But the eye opener is that the former Nasty Nas owes over $6 million in back taxes. The government has now put a lien on Nas’ property. This is just the latest in money woes for the rapper who returned […]

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Following his performance at the Grammys, some prominent entertainers like Miranda Lambert and Michelle Branch spoke out, criticizing the warm reception he received. Now Chris Brown lashed back, tweeting, “HATE ALL U WANT BECUZ I GOT A GRAMMY. In the wake of Whitney Houston’s passing, Chris Brown avoided intense media scrutiny surrounding his return to […]

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Our Spotlight features have become so popular, readers are going back to 2011 and requesting a repeat of Alicia. This young lady is a successful entrepreneur and says her hobbies are shopping, swimming, dancing, and working out. As the owner of Jazzy Jewels, Alicia manages to stay busy, but she still plans to expand her […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor Last fall, a year-long investigation resulted in the arrest of several individuals. Known as “Operation Rainmaker,” the investigation focused on theft and tax fraud. The joint task force executed the first level of arrests in what has become known as the drop scam with more than 40 arrests. […]

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BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer The East Tampa Community Revitalization Partnership and the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department are announcing the YET Center’s New Community Senior Program at 3310 East Lake Avenue. The program will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 a. m. until 2 p. m. The […]

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Hillsborough County Commissioners will join Hillsborough County Affordable Housing Services to welcome a senior citizen back to her newly renovated home in Progress Village with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Feb. 16 at noon. Mrs. Authorine Clark’s home was heavily damaged in the March 31, 2011, tornadoes that ripped through Tampa, particularly the Progress Village neighborhood.  […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor On Saturday evening, the country was shocked as the news that Ms. Whitney Houston had died. The death of the 48- years-old superstar remains under investigation. In 1991, Ms. Houston sang the Star Spangled Banner during the Super Bowl at Tampa Satdium. Her rendition of the song made […]

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