Florida Sentinel Bulletin

Recently, a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement task force arrested 49 people in “Operation Rainmaker.” The individuals allegedly filed fraudulent tax returns and receiving money not owed to them to the U. S. Government. According to the U. S. Attorney’s Office Middle District of Florida one of those defendants had been previously arrested for tax fraud. She […]

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The Tampa City Council Thursday looked at three options before them on what to do about the issue of panhandling. The three options are to repeal the City’s current regulations on street solicitation, adopt a complete ban on street solicitation on all roads within the city providing only for sales during daylight hours on Sunday, […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor On Friday, a U. S. District Judge dismissed a lawsuit pertaining to Amendment 6. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart and Congresswoman Corrine Brown filed the lawsuit. The lawsuit was based on the question of whether Amendment VI to the Florida Constitution violate Article I (the Elections Clause) of the U. […]

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Last week, a former Florida State Trooper surrendered at the Hillsborough County Jail. He was charged with grand theft in connection with mortgage fraud. According to the Hillsborough County jail records, Shaun Leo Reid, 32, was charged with grand theft of $100,000 or more; mortgage fraud by material misstatement; and mortgage fraud by receiving proceeds […]

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On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wanted badly to defeat the Detroit Lions. The Lions had kept them out of the playoffs in 2010 when the Bucs lost 23-20. It was anticipated that the Bucs, especially with the new draft picks, would handle the Lions and make the crowd at Raymond James Stadium yell for […]

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Cam Newton had one of the greatest debut performances in NFL history on Sunday, but after the Panthers’ 28-21 loss to the Cardinals, he was unhappy. One of the veteran leaders in the Panthers’ locker room is taking that as a good sign from the rookie quarterback. “Cam is very disappointed,” wide receiver Steve Smith […]

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NEW YORK — Already being outplayed by Sam Stosur in the U.S. Open final, the last thing Serena Williams needed was to lose a game for yelling during a point. That’s exactly what happened early in the second set, leading to an argument between Williams and the chair umpire, a scene less ugly than — […]

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ANKARA, TURKEY — New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams has arrived in Istanbul to start his stint with Turkish basketball team Besiktas. The Istanbul-based club said the All-Star guard arrived Thursday together with his family. Williams has joined Besiktas until the end of the NBA lockout. Williams averaged 20.1 points and 10.3 assists for […]

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NEW YORK — Plaxico Burress is critical of Giants coach Tom Coughlin, quarterback Eli Manning and fans for the way they reacted when he was sent to prison on a gun charge in the October issue of Men’s Journal. Burress, now with the Jets, says he wished Coughlin had shown some concern when he met […]

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