{"id":18855,"date":"2012-12-28T15:46:31","date_gmt":"2012-12-28T20:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/?p=18855"},"modified":"2012-12-28T16:15:38","modified_gmt":"2012-12-28T21:15:38","slug":"2012-year-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/?p=18855","title":{"rendered":"2012 Year In Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

JANUARY<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Two days before Christmas, Vanessa Cephus <\/strong>learned that her termination as a HART bus driver had been overturned. She returned to her position as bus driver.<\/p>\n

Raheem Morris<\/strong> was fired as the Head Coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers football team.<\/p>\n

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FEBRUARY<\/strong><\/p>\n

James Tokley, Sr.,<\/strong> Poet Laureate for the City of Tampa, was chosen as the African American honoree, and Ms.<\/strong> Carmen Santana Telesca<\/strong> was chosen for the Hispanic honoree for the 108th<\/sup> Annual Florida State Fair Wall of Fame.<\/p>\n

Dr. Will Harris <\/strong>is the Chief of Gynecology and is the first African American to serve in this capacity. He began working at the hospital in 2004 when the Gynecology Department was established as a part time department.<\/p>\n

Recently, the family of Mrs. Veola Nelson Pope<\/strong> presented a check for $364,519 from her estate to Bethune-Cookman University.<\/p>\n

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MARCH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elder Roland H. Oliver, Sr. <\/strong>passed away Friday, March 2, 2012, at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 53 years old.<\/p>\n

The Sulphur Springs Head Start Center renamed in honor of Deborah McNair Calhoun<\/strong>. Ms. Calhoun<\/strong> died suddenly January 26th<\/sup> at her home. She was 58.<\/p>\n

Former Belmont Heights Little League coach, Andrew James<\/strong>, passed away Monday, March 19th<\/sup> after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 77.<\/p>\n

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APRIL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Members of Tampa Organization of Black Affairs as they continued efforts to help the community find ways to restore classic R&B and community talk show programming to Bay area air waves.<\/p>\n

The National Bar Association (NBA) hosted its Annual Mid-Year Conference at the Hyatt Regency. Several local attorneys and judges were among the award recipients.<\/p>\n

Atty. Carolyn House Stewart, <\/strong>the Honorable Mary Scriven, <\/strong>the Honorable Alice Bonner, <\/strong>the Honorable Karla Foreman Wright, Atty. Marilyn J. Holifield, Atty. Bishop C. Holifield, <\/strong>and Tony Dungy <\/strong>were recipients of the Gertrude E. Rush Award Recipient.<\/p>\n

Atty. Lansing Scriven, Atty. Grady Irvin, Jr., <\/strong>and Atty. Larry D. Hardaway <\/strong>were recipients of the Herman Marion Sweatt Award.<\/p>\n

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MAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Freddie Jeffery, Jr., <\/strong>died after crashing into a fence post while riding his\u00a0 4-wheel drive. He <\/strong>would have celebrated his 39th<\/sup> birthday the next day.<\/p>\n

A tragic accident at a Florida Port left a Tampa longshoreman Robert Dixon, Jr., <\/strong>dead. The accident took place on Monday at Port Manatee in Manatee County.<\/p>\n

Eugene Danzey,<\/strong> popular Tampa businessman who became the owner of the first African American owned and operated radio station in the Tampa Bay area died. Mr. J. (Jake) Eugene Danzey<\/strong> died at the Hospice Woodside Hospital, of respiratory failure.<\/p>\n

Ebonere Monique<\/strong>, owner of the boutique ghostwriting firm, \u2018Mama I Want To Write,\u2019 was named the winner of the 2012 Black Enterprise $10,000 Elevator Pitch contest.<\/p>\n

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JUNE<\/strong><\/p>\n

A memorial service was held for Sammie Lee Philmore, Sr.,<\/strong> a retired law enforcement officer who broke color barriers during his career. He was employed by three law enforcement agencies during his career.<\/p>\n

Mr. Philmore<\/strong> died on June 21st<\/sup> after a lengthy illness. He was 85 years old.<\/p>\n

<\/strong>When President Barack Obama <\/strong>visited Tampa in June, a crowd of nearly three thousand people waited hours to hear his message.<\/p>\n

Members of two churches had the honor of performing for President Obama.<\/strong> Members of the Beulah Institutional Baptist Church Male Choir sang the national anthem. Rev. Dr. W. James<\/strong> Favorite<\/strong> is the Senior Pastor.<\/p>\n

Representing Pastor Greg Powe,<\/strong> Senior Pastor of Revealing Truth Ministries were members of the Mighty Marching Lions Drumline. Band Director Antwaun Underwood<\/strong> directed their performance. Gary Norman<\/strong> is the Assistant Band Director.<\/p>\n

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JULY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rogers Park Golf Club, the only African American golf course in Tampa, was nominated for historic preservation.<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Church of God In Christ Superintendent Anthony P. Conage <\/strong>passed away Monday in St. Petersburg. He was 56 years old. Superintendent Conage<\/strong> was Senior Pastor of the Queen Street Church of God in Christ, St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n

A Tampa woman who has been very active in the community died suddenly on July 6, 2012, of a heart attack. Mrs. Dorothy E. Harmon\u2019s<\/strong> death followed that of her husband, Elder John W.<\/strong> Harmon, Jr<\/strong>., by 3 months. She was 85 years old.<\/p>\n

James C. Preston, Jr.,<\/strong> Prosecutor for the U. S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, announced plans to retry Ms. Cortnee Brantley. <\/strong>Her first trial ended with a deadlocked jury. Ms. Brantley<\/strong> was linked to the murders of two Tampa police officers.<\/p>\n

Mr. Simon Johnson <\/strong>died on July 18 at the age of 77. He was employed at the Florida Sentinel Bulletin<\/em> <\/strong>from 1957 until 1995. He was assigned to the Production Department and later became a Pressman.<\/p>\n

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AUGUST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Funeral services for Orenthal James (O. J.) Murdock,<\/strong> a young professional athlete who died were held.<\/p>\n

Ms. Altamese Saunders <\/strong>passed away on two days after attending a concert with her family in Clearwater. She was 83. Her daughter, Karen Saunders<\/strong>, said her mother\u2019s death came as a shock to the entire family, because her doctor had just given her a \u201cclean bill of health\u201d on July 19th<\/sup> during a visit.<\/p>\n

City Council members approved without discussion, the tentative settlement between a former Tampa Police Captain and the City of Tampa. The settlement ended a lawsuit that spanned 5 years.<\/p>\n

Mayor Bob Buckhorn<\/strong> said the City has agreed to pay former police Captain Marion Lewis<\/strong> $350,000.\u00a0The presiding judge over the lawsuit must also approve the settlement.<\/p>\n

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SEPTEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Tampa Housing Authority learned that they would receive more than $1 million for one of its programs targeting youth. The funds are earmarked to continue the success of the program.<\/p>\n

A well-known Tampa businessman, union leader, and politician, died Wednesday morning after a lengthy illness. Mr. Perry C. Harvey, Jr., <\/strong>died two days <\/strong>before his 82nd<\/sup> birthday.<\/p>\n

Over 60 years ago, Dr. William W. (Billy) Andrews<\/strong> decided he wanted to become a physician. Now, Dr. William W. (Billy) Andrews <\/strong>ended his career of nearly fifty years in East Tampa.<\/p>\n

A Tampa native, Dr. Andrews<\/strong> and his brother, the late Mr. C. Blythe Andrews, Jr., <\/strong>were the only two sons of the late Mr. <\/strong>and Mrs. Cyril Blythe (Johnna) Andrews.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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OCTOBER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tampa native, Wayne Brookins, <\/strong>68, died suddenly. He had worked for more than 30 years as a city employee.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Iselyn Dallas<\/strong> is a 51-year-old wife and mother. But, that is her chronological age. The popular Nurse Practitioner will also say that she is 6 years old because she has been a cancer survivor for 6 years.<\/p>\n

Last April, <\/strong>seven-year-old Zhanaye Williams<\/strong> left home en route to her bus stop. However, she never made it. Police said the child attempted to move a huge gate that encloses the parking lot at the apartment complex where she lived,\u00a0 and it fell and crushed her. She died of head trauma.\u00a0Her mother filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Brookside Apartment, 5008 Sierra Place, and its management, Franklin Street Apartment Management Services.<\/p>\n

Three years ago, Mrs. Aiken<\/strong> opened the doors of Michelle\u2019s Cakes Galore Baking and Caf\u00e9. The first year, she operated out of a commercial kitchen before she was ready to open her own shop.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Aiken<\/strong> relocated Michelle\u2019s Cakes Galore Baking and Caf\u00e9 to 12029 E. U. S. Highway 92, in Seffner and has operated from that location for the past two years.<\/p>\n

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NOVEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Mrs. Candace Crossley <\/strong>gave birth to her second daughter, Catelyn, <\/strong>on the side of the Interstate while en route to the hospital. Catelyn <\/strong>arrived two weeks earlier than expected.<\/p>\n

More than 92,000 people cast ballots during the first five days of Early Voting. The Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections has also received an additional 117,595 Vote By Mail ballots.<\/p>\n

Although Early Voting will continue until 7 p.m., Saturday, November 3rd<\/sup>, the Supervisor of Elections said the preliminary election turnout is already more than 28 percent.<\/p>\n

Marvin Knight,<\/strong> and members of the Hillsborough County Coalition of Concerned Citizens, in conjunction with other organizations held a day of activities to kick off Early Voting.<\/p>\n

On November 6th<\/sup>, voters throughout the country casts ballots for the presidential election. The voters returned President Barack Obama<\/strong> to the White House for a second term.<\/p>\n

During a sexual harassment trial, the insurance companies representing Hillsborough County refused to pay the legal fees of former Commissioner Kevin White. White<\/strong> filed a lawsuit and a federal judge ruled that White<\/strong> was entitled to coverage and ordered the companies to pay White\u2019s<\/strong> legal bill of $157,730.<\/p>\n

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DECEMBER<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the Hillsborough County Branch of the NAACP elected new officers to serve for the next two years. Mrs. Carolyn Collins <\/strong>was chosen to serve as President of the organization for the next two years.<\/p>\n

Others elected were Joe Robinson<\/strong> as 1st<\/sup> Vice President; and Dr. Natasha Goodley <\/strong>as the 2nd<\/sup> Vice President. Ms. Pat Spencer<\/strong> retained her position as Secretary, Ms. Ella Coffee<\/strong> was chosen as the Assistant Treasurer.<\/p>\n

Executive Committee Members At-Large are: Ms. Pauline Cole, Al Davis, Rev. Shafter Scott, Ms. Saba Baptiste, David Denson, Carlos Gill, Dr. Arlessa Kubon, <\/strong>and Steve Marshall.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pick up the lastest edition of The Florida Sentinel Bulletin for the full recap.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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