Florida Sentinel Bulletin

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears have restructured Pro Bowl defensive end Julius Peppers’ contract to create more salary-cap room for next season. Peppers signed a six-year deal worth potentially $91.5 million a year ago, was due a $10.5 million roster bonus for next season. Instead, the team exercised its right to convert that money into […]

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Another beautiful day has been graced to us, just as this week’s beauty Unlimited feature, Mila. This very special young lady enjoys being the object of attention, and has no problem standing in front of the camera. Mila also can enjoy herself without drawing attention to herself, and makes sure to always surround herself with […]

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BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor On Friday, the Florida Supreme Court ruled in favor of Governor Rick Scott in the High Speed Rail case. The ruling means that the federal government will award the $2.4 billion for the rail system to another state. The Justices ruled unanimously that Governor Scott could refuse the […]

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Two former Tampa Bay Buccaneer players were taken into custody in separate incidents. One was charged with driving under the influence and the other with battery. According to police, on Thursday evening, Tampa Police responded to the 5200 block of W. Tyson and took Jerramy Ryan Stevens into custody. Stevens, 31, was charged with 1 […]

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The Tampa Police Department is investigating an incident where a 3-year-old was left inside a daycare van. This marks the second time within weeks that the same child has been left inside the van. According to a spokesperson for the Tampa Police Department, the child was discovered inside the Children’s Center Daycare, 6501 N. Central […]

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Ms. Shenita Close, 20, gave birth to her first child, an 8-pound girl, last Friday. However, early Thursday morning, she discovered the baby was not breathing. She woke her mother, Ms. Donna Diaz, and told her mother the baby, named Sariah, wasn’t breathing. They called 9-1-1, and before paramedics arrived, an officer came and tried […]

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On Tuesday, Senator Arthenia Joyner and Senator Thad Altman filed an emergency lawsuit pertaining to the high Speed rail issue with the Florida Supreme Court against the Governor of Florida. The basis of the lawsuit states that Governor Rick Scott does not have the right to refuse the federal funding for the high speed rail […]

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Jacquelyn Chaney-Wilson has spent much of her career at the new Blake High School.  In fact, alumni and current students say they can’t remember a time she wasn’t there.  Teachers at Blake thought enough of Chaney-Wilson to select her ‘Teacher of the Year’ in 2007. That’s why it’s so hard for students and parents at […]

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After graduating from Middleton High School in 1952, Mrs. Gwendolyn Miller knew that she would become a teacher. She educated the children of Hillsborough County for 35 years, retiring in 1994. Mrs. Gwendolyn Miller campaigned after Perry Harvey, Jr., was no longer able to run for the District 5 seat on City Council due to […]

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