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GOON SLINK   BY TALK TO ‘EM DA DON   Goon Slink was born and raised in Bradenton, FL, 941 Haitian Hip-Hop/Rap artist. He has been writing and rapping lyrics every since he can remember. He doesn’t know how it happened but he definitely gives the credit to his big brother, who taught him how…

JERRY MYER LEE   Detectives have arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with the murder of a pregnant woman. The murder took place earlier this month. According to the Tampa Police Department, Jerry Myer Lee, of Tampa, has been charged with first degree murder; killing of an unborn child, shooting into an occupied vehicle, and…

LINK KRISTINA JAMES LINK BIANCA TAYLOR HEARD BY MONIQUE STAMPS Sentinel Feature Writer                     The Tampa (FL) Chapter of the Links, Inc. continues to blossom and shine while working to bring aid and comfort to the Tampa Bay area. Recently, two of the chapter’s members were selected as participants in the prestigious Scott Hawkins…

            Firemen responded to Blake High School to battle Saturday evening. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Fire Rescue).               The City of Tampa Fire Rescue responded to Blake High School, 1701 N. Boulevard in reference to a fire. The fire destroyed a maintenance shed that reportedly housed the school’s athletic equipment. According to a spokesman…

2K Express, 934 E. Henderson Avenue was the scene of a shooting last Saturday evening.               Several young adults have lost their lives to gun violence within the city limits of Tampa. The most recent took place last weekend at a downtown park and ended the life of an 18-year-old. Mayor Jane Castor said,…

Artist Of The WeekTRINI BOI   BY TALK TO ‘EM DA DON     This week, the Artist Of The Week comes from Trinidad and Tobago. Raised in Sulphur Springs, in the early 90s Trini Boi brings a different sound of Hip Hip. A West Indian growing up in the hood was rough. Inspired by…

GUIDO MANISCALCO (D-1) …Chair, Tampa City Council ORLANDO GUDES (D-5) …Chair, CRA   BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor   On May 7th, the Tampa City Council elected a new chairperson. Guido Manicalco, who represents District 6, was elected to serve the 1-year term. The Vice Chair is Joseph Citro (District 1). The current Council will…

ATTENTION GRADUATES!   Dear Parents and Graduates,   The Coronavirus outbreak has changed the way we do many things, including graduation ceremonies for this year. However, the Florida Sentinel Bulletin will honor our graduates as we have in the past. We cannot send the forms to the school, but we invite the students and their…

GREG REAVES …Los Angeles Rams Prospect NAPOLEON MAXWELL …Chicago Bears Prospect       With the conclusion of the 2020 NFL Draft and the first fully virtual sports event, two NFL hopefuls have found themselves new homes. Growing up in the Tampa/ St. Petersburg area, Defensive End, Greg Reaves and Running Back, Napoleon Maxwell, have…