Florida Sentinel Bulletin

Yao Ming, the 7-foot-6 top overall pick by Houston in the 2002 draft and one of the pivotal figures in the globalization of the NBA, has decided to retire. The 30-year-old center had his career derailed over the last two years due to an injury in his left foot and ankle. He missed the entire […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor On Tuesday, the first African American promoted to the rank of Major with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office died.  Retired Major Arnie Lee Myers, Jr., was 82 years old. His daughter, Mrs. Adrienne Myers Comache said her father had been on dialysis for the past three years. He […]

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The Wu-Tang Clan has never been shy about flaunting their influences: from martial arts to La Cosa Nostra, chess and, of course, superhero comics. But member Ghostface Killah’s love of one Marvel icon in particular, Iron Man, is putting the Shaolin rapper in some hot legal water. According to reports, composer Jack Urbont is suing […]

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He shot to fame as a baby-faced rapper aged 13. But BowWow isn’t so little anymore, and the now 24-year-old has revealed to his fans that he has become a father. After previously slamming websites who reported the news, the Like You hitmaker has admitted that he welcomed a little girl, Shai Moss, in June. […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor An employee of the security company that works at the Hillsborough County Courthouse has alleged that a former Hillsborough County judge made a racial statement after he was asked to remove his wallet while going through security. The former judge denies that he made the statement. In a […]

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A Rihanna concert in Dallas, TX ended early Friday night, after a fire caused the pop singer to exit the stage. A video posted on YouTube shows a fire burning at the top of the stage at the American Airlines Center, with some sparks falling toward the floor. Some people begin to stream out. The […]

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Florida rapper Khia obviously has a lot of time on her hands. In what seems like a ploy for attention, the rapper most known for her 2002 hit “My Neck, My Back,” went on her Myspace blog (of all places), and went on a rant dissing some of the biggest names in entertainment. Khia Blogged […]

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WASHINGTON — Facing a dismal jobs report, President Barack Obama called on Congress Friday to end uncertainty over their debt standoff and pass a litany of administration-backed proposals, including a payroll tax cut extension and three free trade agreements. Pres. Obama’s top economist said implementing those policies would reduce the jobless rate a full point […]

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LAS VEGAS — The wife of a Florida high school football coach being held on a murder charge said Friday her husband was defending himself when he threw a single punch that authorities say killed a Utah man in a Las Vegas Strip casino. Benjamin Hawkins, 37, pleaded not guilty Friday during a brief appearance […]

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