Florida Sentinel Bulletin

MISSISSIPPI — Cory Maye, a Mississippi man imprisoned for the shooting death of a cop who he believed was a home invader, has been released after 10 years in prison. Maye, now 30, was welcomed home by friends, family and the lawyers who represented him. Maye was arrested in 2001 and pled not guilty in […]

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SOUTH CAROLINA — A breast cancer patient in Charleston, SC who did not have insurance was denied treatment through a state Medicaid program because he was a man. Only 26-years-old, Raymond Johnson of Charleston, South Carolina decided to have a exam after feeling a lump, thinking that it was probably just a cyst. To his […]

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NEW ORLEANS — A federal jury on Friday convicted five current or former police officers in the deadly shootings on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina. All five officers were convicted of charges stemming from the cover-up of the shootings. The four who had been charged with civil rights violations in the shootings were […]

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On an otherwise gloomy and rainy day, let this week’s Beauty Unlimited feature, Damarius, brighten up your day. This dynamic young lady is always fun to be with and around, but don’t think for one minute she doesn’t have a serious side. When it comes down to business and a career, Damarius is very serious, […]

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Tampa Police have arrested a 30-year-old man after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 16-year-old. Nehemie Fontagne, 30, was pulled over by an officer and arrested early Thursday morning after leaving work and driving home. Authorities said Fontagne gave the 16-year-old a ride to a job interview. After driving the teenager to the interview, the victim […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor On Wednesday evening, Mayor Bob Buckhorn announced he would allocate funding to repair an East Tampa swimming pool. The pool closed three years ago. During the regular City Council meeting last week, residents in the area criticized the city for not making repairs that would allow it to […]

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BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer The country’s largest youth sports franchise organization, i9 Sports, has began a campaign to address concussions among youth involved in youth league football programs. Former National Football League player, Brad Culpepper, has pledged his support and was quoted as saying “I won’t let my kids play tackle football.” […]

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BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer Before Ms. Sarah Jackson Robinson passed in 2005, she wanted to make sure her family’s legacy, the Jackson House on Zack Street, would be preserved along with its rich history. Her son, Willie Robinson, has worked diligently since his mother’s passing to first get the house registered as […]

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Two people were fatally wounded Saturday after shooting erupted at a party that swelled to more than 400 people. Both of the victims are believed to be innocent bystanders. Deputies from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office responded to a clubhouse at 5020 Highway 41 South, in Riverview, owned by the Local 439 of the International […]

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