Florida Sentinel Bulletin

BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer The Greater Tampa Chamber Of Commerce has named Jerry Green their new Senior Director of Public Policy and Communications. Green has more than a decade of experience in senior management and leadership. He has led in high-level management roles for industry giants such as Jabil Circuit, Inc., and […]

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BY LEON B. CREWS Sentinel Staff Writer Last Thursday, more than 200 people attended a Town Hall Meeting sponsored by the East Tampa Business and Civic Association. The meeting was the first time newly elected mayor, Bob Buckhorn, has had an opportunity to address the residents and community leaders of East Tampa, and also was […]

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Some of the biggest names in sports, entertainment and politics — Super Bowl champion and Green Bay Packers receiver Greg Jennings, former New York Yankee and Jefferson High graduate Tino Martinez, former New York Yankee Gerald Williams, New York Times best-selling author and recording artist Sister Soulja, Mayor Bobby Hopewell and the newest member of […]

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WASHINGTON – NFL owners and players agreed early Monday to the terms of a deal to end the lockout, and players were expected to begin their voting process later in the day, two people familiar with the negotiations said. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the process was supposed to remain secret and […]

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Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson has been charged with the violent beating of his ex-roommate Clavens Charles. Last week in Texas, Charles and the locked out football player got into an argument that escalated into a physical altercation. Benson allegedly punched Charles in the face several times, “resulting in severe injury to his face.” […]

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Former NFL player Nataniel Webster was indicted on sex-related charges involving the teenage daughter of a former Cincinnati Bengals assistant coach. According to reports, Webster had sexual conduct with the girl in 2009 when she was just 15 years old and threatened to kill her if she told anyone. Reports state: Assistant prosecutor, Megan Shanahan, […]

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NEW YORK — New York Jets star wide receiver Braylon Edwards pleaded guilty Friday in his drunken driving case, saying he wanted to resolve it as a possible end to the NFL players’ lockout neared. The plea came as the prospect of free agency looms for the 28-year-old wide receiver, who reiterated Friday that he […]

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A number of NBA stars have expressed interest in playing in an overseas basketball league this fall if the NBA lockout ends up cutting into the 2011-2012 season. But LeBron James is apparently not interested in taking his talents to Europe in an extended lockout situation. This puts him in a minority among big-name stars. […]

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CORAL GABLES, Fla.  — Former Miami Heat star Alonzo Mourning was sued Wednesday over a traffic crash that raised questions about whether he improperly left the scene. The lawsuit seeking unspecified damages was filed on behalf of 21-year-old William Candelario, who suffered head injuries in the rollover crash near Miami Beach. Candelario said he has […]

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