Florida Sentinel Bulletin

Brenika and Brentasia Newton   The St. Petersburg Police Department has located identical twin girls. They have been safely reunited with their family. The girls were reported missing Wednesday after they failed to return home from school. and Brentasia Newton, 11-years-old, are students at John Hopkins Middle School. They were supposed to arrive home around 5…

MELVIN COLLINS Commander VFW Post 1339   MIGUEL H. LAPUZ, M.D. Keynote Speaker   LANCE CORPORAL JOHN BELL, JR.   BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor   For nearly a quarter of a century, a group of local veterans have held a program to recognize deceased veterans. This year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars…

ANGIE AND VEVE Catching Up With Vision Of Harmony   BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor    Angela and Valencia have always had a heart for children and have turned that passion into a colorful creation called, “Angie, VeVe and Me,” an Educational Cooking and Crafting TV Show for families and kids.   In addition to cooking and crafting,…

HARMONY SHELLMAN … First Black Salutatorian at Steinbrenner High School   BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor   Steinbrenner High School graduates will meet on June 1stat the Florida State Fairgrounds. When they assemble,Harmony Shellman will be on the stage. She holds the distinction of becoming the first African American Salutatorian at Steinbrenner High…

N’Jhari Jackson is shown holding the $20,000 scholarship with Brandon Footlocker employees Josh Spence, Jorge Cantos, James Garrett, Christopher Ventura, Joseph Pierman, and Kristina Garrett.   N’Jhari is shown with his mother, Ms. Lashina Lewis and Travis Garrett, his mentor and Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselor. N’Jhari is shown with educator Ross Anderson, founder of…

FRANK WILSON, JR. … Missing since Wednesday night   The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to locate an elderly man. He walked away from his residence in the 5100 block of Cresthill Drive, Wednesday. According to police, Frank Wilson, Jr., is 70-years-old, and stands 5’11”. He weighs 150 pounds and was last seen…

BARTHOLOMEW BANKS, JR. 10/19/1978 — 5/19/2019   BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor               The son of prominent minister and popular Tampa family died following an illness.Mr. Bartholomew Banks, Jr., was 40-years-old. According to his father, Rev. Bartholomew (Bart) Banks, Sr., pastor of St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, his son was discovered at…

     These 8 individuals have been arrested and charged in a human trafficking case. The 9thperson has not been identified. TALLAHASSEE — Attorney General Ashley Moody, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced the arrests of nine individuals on charges related to human trafficking. Authorities began the human trafficking investigation…

FRANCIS JOSEPH Located               The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has located a man who was reported missing last week. Francis Joseph, 41, was last seen last Wednesday around 6:30 a.m. He reportedly left the Shady Oaks Assisted Living Facility, 2208 E. 138th Avenue….