Florida Sentinel Bulletin

T-Boz ain’t too proud to beg — just like TLC sang back in the 90s — because she’s filed for bankruptcy. According to documents filed last month in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, T-Boz (real name Tionne Watkins) found herself owing creditors $768,642.99 — mostly from mortgages on her $1.2 million house. The documents don’t paint a […]

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Self taught and genre-bending, Jimi Hendrix defined rock & roll. With a legacy that lives on nearly half a century after his death, it comes as no surprise that Rolling Stone has named him the Greatest Guitarist of All Time. In a new list, Hendrix topped a field of legendary axe-wielders, retaining the title he […]

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As expected, Drake nets the third-largest sales week of 2011 for an album, as “Take Care” debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 631,000 copies in its first week according to Nielsen SoundScan. While that’s a slightly smaller number than initially expected, it’s nothing to scoff at. Last Friday, industry sources pegged the […]

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Thanksgiving is over, but not the beauty of our special features. You got a glance last week of Alcia as our spotlight feature. Now, you get to see her as our Beauty Unlimited feature. In case you missed her last week, here’s a quick recap. Alcia says her hobbies are singing, spending time with her […]

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U. S. District Judge James Whittemore sentenced Robert Pertee, 39, to 16 years in federal prison for possession of cocaine with intent to sell or deliver, and for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Pertee, a former youth football coach for the East Tampa Bandits, was previously convicted in federal court for possession […]

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A three-year-old toddler and two others were injured in a head on collision. The accident took place Thursday afternoon at the roundabout of N. 40th Street and E. Riverhills Drive. According to police, Ms. Jacquelyn E. Peterson was driving a 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage eastbound on E. Yukon Street. She is alleged to have sideswiped a […]

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BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer One of Tampa’s most successful entertainers, Tom G., along with Team Fetti and Bay Auto Wholesale, have stepped up for the holidays to make someone happy. Tom G. and Team Fetti are conducting interviews at Bay Auto Wholesale to present a struggling single mother a car. They want […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor Recently, four people received special recognition during the Tampa Police Chief’s Appreciation Dinner. The event is held annually to recognize those considered Ambassadors of their neighborhoods. Each district nominated an individual or couple who has gone above and beyond to keep their respective neighborhoods safe. One individual was […]

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The NBA has informed teams that all games through Dec. 15 have been canceled. The most recent collective bargaining proposal sent to the players detailed a 72-game 2011-12 NBA season that would begin on Dec. 15. The NBPA made the decision to reject that offer from the owners, and have begun to make efforts to […]

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