Florida Sentinel Bulletin

After months of closed-door litigation between Bishop Eddie L. Long and the four men who accused him of sexual misconduct, a settlement has yet to be reached and the case could soon be headed to trial later this year. The two parties in the scandalous case were reportedly close to reaching a settlement back in […]

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On May 10th, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies report that at 3:30 a. m., Romel Calledo was sitting in his pickup truck at the drive thru of a Sonic Restaurant on Bearss Avenue when a man armed with a large stick approached the driver’s side window. That man, later identified as James Williams, 23, allegedly demanded […]

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On Tuesday, the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce installed its new officers. The newly installed Chairperson of the board is the first African American to serve in this capacity. Mayor Bob Buckhorn installed Ms. Andrea “Mickey” White as the Chairperson during the organization’s Annual Installation Luncheon held at the Columbia Restaurant. This marks the third […]

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Recently, Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor promoted 20 officers at the department. One of those promotions was of an African American woman to a middle management position. Chief Castor promoted Lieutenants Diane Hobley-Burney, Keith O’Connor, and Kenneth Morman to the rank of Captain. The promotions will go into effect on May 15th. The promotion marks […]

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A trailer Will Smith is using while filming the third installment of “Men In Black” is drawing criticism from New York residents. The actor and father of three is currently filming in Manhattan alongside Tommy Lee Jones and Josh Brolin, but instead of getting a warm welcome he’s received complaints about his 53 foot trailer […]

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CHICAGO — Oprah Winfrey now has a street to call her own. On Wednesday, Mayor Richard Daley, in one of his last official acts before he leaves office next week, stopped by her studio to rename a street outside Harpo Studios where Winfrey tapes her show “Oprah Winfrey Way.” Winfrey is widely credited with helping […]

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WASHINGTON — The White House is standing by its decision to invite the rapper Common to participate in a poetry event despite conservative and other criticism that the musician has glorified the killing of police officers with his lyrics. Spokesman Jay Carney says President Barack Obama has spoken out against violent and misogynistic music lyrics. […]

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NEW YORK — The New York City medical examiner’s office says a jazz musician was stabbed to death before his body was stuffed into a storage chest in his home. Stanley Wright had wounds in his torso and neck, and his death was ruled a homicide Wednesday. He was reported missing by his family a […]

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Steven Oats, a 16-year- old high school student at Sickles High School is an aspiring pastry chef. Steven has been baking and decorating cakes since the age of 10. Steven was creative as a young child, always sketching out his visions of things he wanted to make or design. While helping his great-grandmother, Callie Crawford […]

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