Florida Sentinel Bulletin

BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor Earlier this week, a U. S. District judge dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Tampa Housing Authority. Several former residents of the Tampa Housing Authority filed the lawsuit in November 2011. In a written order, Judge James D. Whittemore cited several reasons for dismissing the lawsuit. “Even a […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor The Tampa Police Department held their first gun buy back in several years on December 10th. The event was in response to the violent deaths of several young men that took place in November. The deaths of ten individuals were investigated by police as murders during a 14-day […]

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This week’s Spotlight feature is so nice, we had to call her twice. Lee Lee is a Sagitarian who says her hobbies a r fashion and reading. Her favorite stars are Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce. In the future, Lee Lee wants to be a successful business owner. Her philosophy of life is live, laugh and […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor Last Thursday, a 41-year-old Tampa man was charged with torturing his girlfriend over a 6-day period. The arrest followed a public appeal for information leading to his whereabouts. According to a spokesperson for the Tampa Police Department, Leon Jorge Washington was arrested after someone saw the 6 p.m. […]

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The first half of the 12th Annual Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival (Keeping the Dream Alive – something for “everyone”) will take place Thursday, January 12, 2012 to Sunday, January 15, 2012 with a simmering line up of events, performances and showcases. The first week will feature several signature events including the Heritage Movie Night, […]

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BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer Bernard and Willie Mae Rawls have lived in South Tampa for most of their lies. Over the years, they’ve seen the area experience its share of ups and down, but for the most part, it remained a quiet area. Their daughter, Tonya Widemann, said at least that was […]

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Last week, the attorney representing a convicted former County Commissioner requested that the conviction be overturned or a new trial granted. The judge rejected both requests. Court appointed Attorney Grady Irvin, Jr., appeared before U. S. Judge James D. Whittemore and made the motion on Friday. His client, former Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin White, was […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor The first news release from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office focused on a child being injured by gunfire. A projectile, later identified as a bullet, struck 12-year-old Diego Duran in the head. According to police, the child was hit by random gunfire while standing in his front yard […]

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Tampa Police were asking for help in locating Rosalind Carswell, 52, and her daughter, Eddyssia Livingston, 32. Police said the mother and daughter were last seen December 16, 2011 between 8 p. m. and midnight. On Tuesday night, the mother and daughter were found in Polk County, where they had been arrested for trespassing and […]

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