Florida Sentinel Bulletin

WASHINGTON – Barbara Arnwine, the Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, claims that her house in Prince George’s County in Maryland was raided by a SWAT Team for no apparent reason. Arnwine is a well known Civil Rights lawyer who fights against voter suppression and voter I.D. laws. The SWAT […]

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CALIFORNIA — A hail of gunfire along an Oakland street has left eight people wounded, including a 1-year-old boy who authorities say was taken to the city’s Children’s Hospital in critical condition. The gunfire broke out Monday evening in a liquor store parking lot after a crowd had gathered, police said. The victims were transported […]

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As the temperatures outside go down, we hope this week’s Spotlight feature will warm you up. Desiree has been known to have that kind of effect on people, and she has no problem sharing the floor with those closest to her. Desiree enjoys posing for the camera, and modeling would definitely be something that would […]

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Tampa Police arrested a woman Sunday and charged her with aggravated battery. The incident took place in the 400 block of E. Forest Avenue. She is being detained at the Hillsborough County Jail without a bond. According to police, shortly before 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Ms. Tamika Willis, 29, went to the home of her child’s […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor The matriarch of a popular East Tampa restaurant died after a brief illness. Mrs. Sallie B. Stephens was 85 years old. Her daughter, Mrs. Jabessa S. (Beth) Major, said her mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer about 1½ months ago, and was under the care of Hospice. She […]

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BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer Since the death of Florida A&M University Drum Major, Robert Champion last Saturday, allegations have been swirling about what happened. Family members of the dead student have retained attorneys and announced they will file a lawsuit against the school. Champion allegedly died from injuries he sustained during a […]

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Last week, U. S. District Judge Richard A. Lazzara sentenced a 25-year-old Tampa man to 54 months in federal prison. He entered a guilty plea on tax fraud and aggravated identity theft. Roger Snells, who pleaded guilty on September 2nd, was also ordered to pay mandatory restitution of $26,164.61 to the U. S. Treasury. According […]

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Since his release from prison in August, rapper T.I. has been busy spending time with his family, released a book and will soon be starring in a VH1 reality show that features his wife, Tiny and their six children. This week he was featured on the cover of Vibe magazine. In the interview, T.I. may […]

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LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors who depicted Michael Jackson’s doctor as remorseless for the superstar’s death urged a judge Wednesday to sentence him to four years in prison, while a defense lawyer said Dr. Conrad Murray is in a prison of self-punishment and should receive probation. The opposing sentencing memos were filed in advance of Dr. […]

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