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2018 In Review
Judge Daryl Manning
hosted his Third Annual Vet- erans Outreach Project. The event was designed to help homeless and low-income veterans by addressing active misdemeanor violations.
Attorney Barry Cohen,
a prominent Tampa attorney, died of leukemia.
The Saving Our Children Ministry celebrated its 30th year helping children in the Tampa Bay Area. The pro- gram was a vision of Deacon Clarence Fort.
Former State Rep. Ed Narain passed the Florida Bar Examination. His goal was to become an attorney.
Mrs. Shirley Housley- Foster died at the age of 68. She worked as the Director of the Boys & Girls Club for sev- eral years.
Mrs. Angelina Alexan- der was named as “Distin- guished Toastmaster” for participating in the Toast- masters International Educa- tional Program.
Renowned basketball player Lindsey Harding was inducted into the Duke Women’s Basketball “Hall Of Fame.”
Family members of Melissa Moore joined her for her promotion ceremony. She was promoted by Sheriff Chad Chronister from Cap- tain to Major at the Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff’s Office.
Dr. Judy Genshaft an- nounced her plans to retire as president of the University of South Florida.
Dr. Hazel Harvey re- leased a book entitled, “The Story Of North Boule- vard Homes, 1937-2017.”
Some of the Black elected officials and Ministers of Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties met with Mayor Andrew Gillum. Those in- cluded in the meeting were:
Rev. W. D. Sims, Bishop Thomas Scott, Renee Flowers, Rep.-Elect Di- anne Hart, Rev. Dr. Glenn Dames, Council Chairman Frank Red- dick, Tamara Sham- burger, Mary Thomas Mathis, Ken Welch, Sen. Darryl Rouson, Rev. Dr. W. James Favorite, Henry “Shake” Washing- ton, Rev. Gregory Gay, and Rep. Wengay Newton.
Madelynan “Cookie” Mitchell and her daughter, Mercedyz Mitchell, coached against each other in a volleyball game.
Mr. Emanuel P. John- son, the 97-year-old “Mayor of Progress Village,” encour- aged others to go to the polls and cast their ballots.
The Venom Ryderz Mo- torcycle Club hosted its 14th Annual gathering. Some of its members are: Darlenia Jenkins, Kevin Douglas, Vanessa Finley, Lenton Douglas, Eurika Peebles, and Marquis Wynn.
Ms. Natasha Goodley
was elected as the new Chair- man of the East Tampa Com- munity Revitalization Partnership.
Dr. Theophilus Sai
opened a new office in East Tampa. His goal is to focus on the seniors in the community.
The Women’s Intermedi- ate Auxiliary of New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church held its Prayer Break- fast. Some of those in atten- dance were: Tee Solomon, Donna Douglas, CaSan- dra Washington, Laurell Jones, Yvonne Long, and Cosette Whitmore. Rev. Brian K. Brown, of St. Mark M. B. Church, of St. Pe- tersburg, was the guest speaker.
Members of Greater Bethel M. B. Church hosted its Community Service Day. The guest speaker was Attor- ney Paul Rebein. Among those in attendance were Helen Bullock, Alice Moore, Willie Brown, Sonja Bexley, and Gwen Myers.
Former USF Registrar Angela Debose earned a jury verdict of $310,500 in a discrimination lawsuit against the university.
Senator Arthenia Joyner was appointed to the Board of “Ruth’s List Florida.”
The Howard W. Blake Yel- low Jackets won the 2018 Heritage Classic 19-16. The competition between the Yel- low Jackets and the Middle- ton Tigers was held at Blake.
Police collected 1,173 weapons during a buy-back event.
Famed Civil Rights Attor- ney Benjamin Crump was the keynote for the Pi Iota Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Annual Founder’s Day Ball.
The artwork of Ms. Jan- ice McCaskell, known as Ecinja, was on display in Columbus, Ohio, New Or- leans, Louisiana, and New York City, New York simulta- neously.
Members of the Hillsbor- ough County Oversight Com- mittee for the Education Referendum were chosen. They are: Betty Castor, Chairperson; Sheriff Chad Chronister, Vice Chairper- son, Bonnie Carr, Dr. Earl Lennard, Ed Narain, and Jose Valiente.
Several organizations of- fered free rides to the polls on Election Day, November 6, 2018.
Published author Casey Curry held a class to teach aspiring writers to complete a novel in one month.
Rev. Willie G. Dixon
celebrated his 87th birthday with family and friends.
Graduates of the Middle- ton High School Class of 1971 celebrated their 65th birthday. Some of the celebrants were: Sherna Rich, Valretha Williams, Rhonda Hurt, Stephanie Burrell, Patri- cia Smith, Edna Turner, Linda Cotney, Mary Campbell, Debra Smalls, Ida Campbell, Gwen No- bles, Willie C. Taylor, An- thony Siplin, Hinton Stephens, Vincent Moore, Jackie Edwards, Art Cole, Claude Ran- dolph, and Tommy Wom- ack.
Amos Allen, a former bail bondsman-turned-au- thor shared his journey of being a terminal cancer pa- tient. His book is entitled, “Through The Eyes Of Amos Allen.”
Former Tampa Police Captain Marion Lewis re- leased his new book entitled, “If You Don’t Stand Up For What You Believe In, You Will Fall For Any- thing.” The book chronicled his journey through the court system in his fight to run for public office.
John Lopera, a 33-year- old popular barber, died in a car accident.
Allen Temple AME Church welcomed its new Minister of Music and Chris- tian Arts Ministries. Corey Patrick Edwards is a for- mer Tampa resident.
The Middleton High School Media Center was named in honor of the late Dr. Frankye Berry. Dr. Berry taught at the school from 1934 to 1971, when it closed.
Rev. Gregory Gay, Sr.,
pastor and the congregation of Mount Olive AME Church honored the veterans who worshipped with them on Veteran’s Day. Some of those in attendance were: Tiffany Weems, Loraine Mc- Duffie, Eunice Butts, An- drea Eachus, Sonya R. Sams, Karen Villegus, Betty Brown, Gail Jones, Sonnie Proctor, Dr. Lespy Nelson, II, Clayton P. Hamilton, Lenzo R. Canty, Willie Anderson,
Curtis Sampson, Louis A. McCarter, Casey Jones, William J. Stewart, An- thony Weems, and Frank Bell, Jr.
The Tampa Organization of Black Affairs (TOBA) se- lected their Co-Chairpersons for the 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Leadership Breakfast. They are: Tammy Charles and Solomon “Sol” Davis, Jr.
Pascal Archimede re- leased his new book on the history of black music.
Ms. Miriam Allen, a member of the prominent Wilson Funeral Home family, died. She passed away in Ma- rietta, Georgia, at the age of 78.
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Ms. Cheryl Henderson, education ac- tivist, received an honorary degree from the University of South Florida. Ms. Brown Henderson is the daughter of Rev. Oliver Brown, who led the Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education to end segregation in public schools.
One Church One Child sought help from the commu- nity to find forever homes for children in foster care. An in- formation forum was held to educate those who wanted to become foster parents or who wanted to adopt a child. Rev. Beverly Lane is president of Florida’s One Church One Child and Regional Vice Pres- ident of the national organi- zation.
Donatello’s hosted its 32nd Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. More than 1,000 children in foster care and at-risk fami- lies attended the dinner.
Popular entertainment promoter and businessman died suddenly. Fredrick “Freddie” Shellman was 65-years-old.
Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell, president of Spel- man College, was chosen as the keynote speaker for the 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Leadership Breakfast.
Charles Edward Kin- sey, 47, died after being struck by a vehicle. He was on his way to work when the ac- cident happened.
Mrs. Antoinette Ben- nett Daley passed after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of popular DJ Rodrick “Rock-It-Rod” Daley. Mrs. Daley was 55-years- old.
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