Florida Sentinel Bulletin

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. addressed the House last week expressing that Apple iPads were “probably responsible for eliminating thousands of American jobs.” With Borders Book Store going out of business, Jackson spoke on the threat of a paperless society as he ranted, “What becomes of publishing companies and publishing company jobs? What becomes of bookstores […]

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It was around 3 a.m. Monday morning, and Reginald Mike had gotten up to get a drink of water. With his water in hand, he sat in his favorite chair in the family room area of his home. Minutes later, Mr. Mike said he heard a loud boom, then the next thing he knew, he […]

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Dr. Sydel Barnes LeGrande’s Clinic and Fitness Center at Tampa Park Plaza has been closed due to code violations. According to Tampa Park Property Manager, Yolanda Anthony, she was informed the clinic was being closed temporarily. Dr. Sybil Rosado, a consultant and niece of Dr. LeGrande, said the clinic is closing because of a city […]

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Since April 2007, the East Tampa Community Revitalization Partnership’s CRA has spent $1.699.355 million dollars in Tax Increment Finance (TIF) dollars purchasing properties in the East Tampa area. To date, 14 properties have been purchased, with one still under negotiations and 5 with pending contracts. East Tampa Development Manager, Ed Johnson, said their goal is […]

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Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a man they said was the driver in an armed robbery that left a man wounded outside a sports bar. The shooter is still being sought. Deputies said Taylor Brinser, 18, was being held without bond on charges of armed robbery with a firearm and attempted murder. A witness […]

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BYU suspended basketball player Brandon Davis, after it was discovered that he had sex with his girlfriend, an action that violates the religious university’s “Honor Code.” In a research report written by Darron Smith, the Black Moran and assistant professor at Wichita State writes: “Since 1993, according to our research, at least 70 athletes have […]

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Former Mets and Yankees star Dwight Gooden was sentenced Friday to five years of probation for driving under the influence of cocaine and sleeping pills while taking his 5-year-old son to school. Gooden, 46, faced three years in prison under the terms of a plea agreement he struck with prosecutors several months ago. But Superior […]

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The boyfriend of the woman who falsely accused Duke Lacrosse players of rape has died. Crystal Mangum was arrested for stabbing her boyfriend, Reginald Daye, following a domestic dispute on April 3rd. Mangum was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, while the 46-year-old Daye had been taken to Duke University […]

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NEW CITY, N.Y. — Former pro football star Lawrence Taylor, who pleaded guilty in January to sexual misconduct and patronizing a 16-year-old prostitute, was declared a low-risk sex offender on Tuesday, meaning there will be no photo of the former New York Giants linebacker on public online sex-offender registries. Rockland County Court Judge William Kelly […]

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