Florida Sentinel Bulletin

VIRGINIA — Months after a botched castration attempt, a Virginia inmate wishing to be a woman has filed a federal lawsuit claiming the state failed to provide adequate medical care because it won’t perform a sex-change operation. Ophelia De’lonta, 50, says she needed the surgery to treat her gender identity disorder, a condition in which […]

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On Wednesday afternoon, members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested a veteran St. Petersburg Police Department detective. He is accused of extorting money and gifts from a confidential informant. Detective Foster, 39, posted a $25,000 bond after his arrest. He was ordered to surrender any guns in his possession within 24 hours; to not […]

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PHILADELPHIA — Allentown agreed to pay $600,000 to settle a federal lawsuit over the death of a 4-year-old boy who was standing on a sidewalk when a police cruiser struck him, according to court papers filed Friday. Daviay Legrand died in May 2007 when two Allentown police cars collided downtown while responding to a report […]

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VIRGINIA — While parishioners in the front were worshiping, a pair of men were in the back of the church robbing. Police said two teenagers robbed the Christ is Lord Ministry in Woodbridge while church was in service on Sunday morning. According to Prince William police, Stephen Ernest Wing Jr., 19, and Andrew Phillip Conteh, […]

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LONDON — A psychologist has been fired from his blogger post at Psychology Today and had his profile page deleted by the company’s website after posting a “study” blog stating “Why All Black Women Are Less Attractive.” Satoshi Kanazawa, also employed by the London School of Economics, recent posting of an unfounded blog stating, “black […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor More than 4 years ago, Jasmine Roberts decided that her future would lie in research. Recently, the aspiring young physician won the 2nd Place trophy at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Jasmine has competed in the Regional and State Level of the fair for the past […]

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Floyd Mayweather has announced he will end his latest spell in retirement by challenging Victor Ortiz for the WBC welterweight title on September 17. Mayweather, who has not fought since outpointing Shane Mosley in May last year, announced the news on his Twitter account, adding: “My fans have been waiting long enough.” Mayweather’s announcement will […]

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COLUMBUS, OH  — Terrelle Pryor’s career at Ohio State is over. The Ohio State quarterback announced through his attorney Tuesday that he would not play for the Buckeyes this season. He had already been suspended for the first five games for breaking NCAA rules by accepting improper benefits from the owner of a tattoo parlor. […]

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LONDON — Serena Williams is returning to the tour after nearly a year off because of various health issues. Williams will play at a grass-court tournament in England, then defend her title at Wimbledon, which begins June 20. Williams has not played an official match since winning her 13th Grand Slam title at the All […]

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