Florida Sentinel Bulletin

NEW YORK — If LeBron James’ move to Miami made him a villain to some, fans like dressing as a bad guy. James had the top-selling jersey in the NBA this season, moving past Kobe Bryant to claim the No. 1 spot for the first time since his rookie season in Cleveland in 2004. Bryant […]

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Saturday The NBA will begin its playoffs with four games slated for Saturday, beginning with a 1 p. m. game on ESPN matching the Indiana Pacers against the NBA East best Chicago Bulls. Other games will feature Philadelphia at Miami in a 3:30 p.m. game (on ABC), Atlanta at Orlando in a 7 p. m. […]

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TRENTON, NJ — Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis says he’ll run again — for New Jersey Senate. Lewis said he hopes to inspire people, encourage communities to get together and improve educational opportunities, particularly physical education, for children. He said he’ll announce a specific issue-based platform in coming days. This is his first bid for […]

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BAYONNE, NJ — Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt faces three charges stemming from a police chase in his hometown. Britt was charged with eluding an officer, lying to an officer hindering apprehension, and obstructing government function, Bayonne Police Chief Robert Kubert said. Police say the incident occurred Tuesday afternoon when Britt was caught driving […]

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Philadelphia — Phillies superstar slugger Ryan Howard, is engaged to Eagles cheerleader Krystal Campbell. Ryan and Krystal, an item for about three years, are planning a 2012 wedding. Several other Phillies have tied the knot recently. Kyle Kendrick married Stephenie LaGrossa (of Survivor fame) last November. Shane Victorino and Jimmy Rollins married their long-time girlfriends […]

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A 28-year-old man was charged with the death of his girlfriend after he took her to his mother’s home. The man reportedly told police the two quarreled over bills. Shortly after 9 a.m., Wednesday, police received a 9-1-1 call and responded to 1515 N. 139th Avenue, in reference to a woman not breathing. Upon arrival […]

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After completing his education and becoming a pharmacist, Dr. Calvin W. Brown obtained employment with Wells Drug Store. It was during that time that the idea of launching a business began to take root. The late Dr. “Doc” Brown decided to become an entrepreneur who provided a much-needed service to the African American community. In […]

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As part of an ongoing effort to address the issues that confront minority male students attending college, HCC is hosting a minority male summit on Friday, April 15, from 1 p. m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Dale Mabry Campus. Statistically, minority male students rank the lowest in terms of college persistence rates, and HCC […]

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The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reports that a man was hospitalized in critical condition after a confrontation with a deputy Wednesday. According to reports, deputies were called to Barnacles in Brandon on a report of a man who had been previously trespassed from the property. Deputies said when they arrived, the man was behind the […]

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