Florida Sentinel Bulletin

BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor On Tuesday, two State Senators filed an emergency petition with the Florida Supreme Court pertaining to the High Speed Rail issue. Governor Rick Scott, who is named as the lone respondent, rejected the $2.4 billion from the federal government last week. The lawsuit, filed by Senate Democratic Leader […]

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The Oscar battle for best picture was won by “The King’s Speech.” Acting honors went to Colin Firth, Natalie Portman, Melissa Leo and Christian Bale. LOS ANGELES, CA — The story of a king overcoming a speech impediment to lead his people through World War II took top honors at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. […]

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STERLINGTON, La. — New Orleans rapper Juvenile was arrested on a drug charge and released from a northern Louisiana jail after posting bond, police said Sunday. Sterlington Police Sgt. Jacob Greer said that Juvenile, whose real name is Terius Gray, was charged with simple possession of marijuana and driving on a suspended license. Greer said […]

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ALBANY, NY – Remy Ma, whose meteoric rise as a rap star ended with the shooting of a friend outside a nightclub during a dispute over $3,000, lost an appeal of her eight-year prison sentence Thursday. The decision by the state’s highest court ended the one-time star’s attempt to overturn assault and weapon possession convictions […]

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“American Idol” finalist Fantasia Barrino admitted to skipping the Grammys because she wasn’t included in the tribute to Aretha Franklin that opened the show. Now, Franklin is speaking out about that decision. “I was sorry to hear that Fantasia was upset because she did not get the opportunity to participate in my Grammy Tribute this […]

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WASHINGTON – Singer John Legend was in Washington to sing at the White House on Thursday but he had a few choice words for the politicians in town, too. Legend told reporters before an evening concert celebrating Motown’s music that too often the arts are the first thing to go when budgets need to be […]

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NEW YORK – Foxy Brown is weighing in on the bitter feud that escalated between Nicki Minaj and Lil Kim last week, after Lil Kim appeared to behead Minaj on the cover of her “Black Friday” mixtape. “When you’re using that as a platform to bring your new album out…I don’t condone it at all; […]

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On Saturday night, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Alina’s Supermarket, 4501 West Hamilton Avenue in reference to a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found Jason Bahamonde, 27, lying in the parking lot of the supermarket. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to witnesses, they saw two vehicles pull into the parking […]

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Howard W. Blake High School is set to make history. For the first time since the desegregation of schools, Blake’s Varsity Boys Basketball team is playing in the state final four championship. As the team prepares to take on Leesburg High Friday afternoon at Lakeland’s Civic Center, their coach, Winston Davis, is recovering from a […]

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