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FLORIDA SENTINEL
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018
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SEPTEMBER
Greater Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 1209 N. Jef- ferson St., Tampa (33602), Rev. Dr. Brett Snowden, pastor, partnered with Lott Carey, a global disaster relief ministry to assist residents of Texas and Louisiana after Hurricane Harvey struck the area.
Healthy Bodies Medical and Dental Center opened at 3415 Brook Crossing Dr., Brandon, 33511. The Center offered the convenience of having a medical doctor, Dr. Watson Ducatel, and li- censed dentist, Dr. Martha Ducatel, in the same build- ing.
Eatonville, Florida, recog- nized as the oldest Black incor- porated town in America, celebrated its 130th Anniver- sary with an Art Exhibit.
Ms. Terrie Daniel, who was chosen as the inaugural appointee of Assistant Vice President of Supplier Diver- sity, invited vendors to partic- ipate in their First Annual Diversity Day.
Janice Williams, De- lores Washington, Mary Hills, Nedra T., Sylvia Kendrick, Alberta Harris, Jeanette Stokes, Theresa Bennett, Elizabeth Bogan, Estella Acree, Steve Scott, Betty Bell, and Gladys Fos- ter all participated in a day trip to Mims, Florida.
The group of senior citi- zens visited the Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Cul- tural Center and Museum, is named in honor of Civil Rights advocates and educa- tors, Harry and Harriette Moore.
Governor Rick Scott ap- pointed Col. Chad Chronis- ter, 49, a 25-year veteran with the Hillsborough County Sher- iff’s Office, as Interim Sheriff. He replaced retiring Sheriff David Gee.
N’Jhari Jackson was presented the 2017 Caring Award. He and his mother, Ms. Lashina Lewis, ac- cepted the award in Long Beach, California.
More than 300 doctors at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), were chosen for the “Best Doc- tors” list. Dr. Nancy An- drews Collins, who specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology, was among the honorees.
A new exhibit opened at the Sulphur Springs Museum and Heritage shines a light on the life of middle class Black Floridians at the turn of the last century. “Centennial Faces” is a collection of 49 black and white pictures taken by portrait photographer Alvan S. Harper, a Philadel- phia native who owned a stu- dio in Tallahassee.
Nathaniel “Golden Boy” Gillespie, a former out- standing athlete at George S. Middleton High School, passed away in Houston, Texas. He was 70.
Mr. Charlie Owens, golf professional, died in Winter Haven. He was 85.
Publix Supermarkets em- ployees and executives met with the officials at the Hills- borough County School Dis- trict. Their purpose was to announce a groundbreaking donation that would benefit 8
schools. The purpose of the $45,000 donation is to end childhood hunger in Hillsbor- ough County.
Shortly after power was re- stored at Robert E. Lee Ele- mentary School, 305 E. Columbus Drive, a fire erupted, causing extensive damage. The students were re- located to other schools to complete the year. It was due to a failure in the building’s electrical system which was most likely damaged during Hurricane Irma.
Mrs. Bertha Lee Mc- Calister Kemp, a popular re- tired educator and community activist passed following a lengthy illness. She was 78- years-old.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Deloris Singleton, a popular Tampa nurse. Mrs. Singleton was 76-years-old.
Rev. Eddie and Mrs. Geraldine Nunn were the guests of honor at an appreci- ation program. The event was held at St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 2504 E. Chipco. Rev. Bart Banks is the senior pastor.
OCTOBER
Youngsters attending the Police Athletic League facility also have the opportunity to participate in football and cheerleading. However, re- cently City Councilman Frank Reddick learned that some parents couldn’t afford to pay registration fees. Coun- cilman Reddick decided to help and successfully obtained the funding necessary through a private donor.
Toriquic Dunkley trav- eled to Houston, Texas to vol-
unteer at a hospital to help vic- tims of Hurricane Harvey.
Retired Reverend Eddie A. Nunn, Sr., died at his home surrounded by family members. Rev. Eddie A. Nunn, Sr., was 85-years-old.
The Nevada Parole Board granted O. J. Simpson pa- role in July. He was released from prison October 1st, and officials said he planned to live in the Las Vegas area for the time being. But Attorney Gen- eral Pam Bondi wrote a letter in protest of his coming to Florida.
His attorney, Malcolm LaVergne, says his plans are to move to an undisclosed lo- cation in Florida in the future.
At the time Attorney Bondi issued the statement, Attorney LaVergne said, she is “possibly the stupidest person on the planet.” He also said, “What a complete stupid B——, F—- her.”
On Saturday, October 14th,
Mr. Emanuel P. Johnson
celebrated his 96th birthday. When asked about his plans for his birthday. “My birthday is just another day. I’ll be sit- ting around waiting on Sun- day.”
A native of Marianna, Florida, Mr. Johnson gradu- ated from Gilmore Academy in Jackson County. He was drafted in 1942 and is a vet- eran of World War II, having served in Germany. He was discharged in 1945, after serv- ing his country honorably.
Tiffany Greene Berry
isn’t one to bask in the spot- light, but the sports broad- caster and Tampa native isn’t shying away from the acco- lades of her latest milestone.
The Florida A&M Univer- sity alumna made history as
the first African American woman commentator at ESPN to play-by-play a na- tionally televised college foot- ball game.
You can’t find Elizabeth Carson Racker’s label at high-end department stores like Neiman Marcus or Saks Fifth Avenue – not yet anyway. Racker, a Tampa native, is certain she’ll get there, though. She brought her show to Tampa with her one-of-a kind pieces.
For the second consecutive year, Hillsborough County Judge Daryl Manning planned an event designed for Veterans to address minor legal concerns within the 13th Judicial Circuit.
The Hillsborough County Public School District and the Hillsborough County Branch NAACP reached an agreement to expand their partnership. The NAACP signed a facility usage agreement allowing the organization to use the Office of Supplier Diversity confer- ence room.
The decision was made during a meeting between Jeff Eakins, Hillsborough County School District Superintend- ent and Ms. Yvette Lewis, President of the Hillsborough County Branch NAACP.
The Hillsborough County School Board voted to name the auditorium at Middleton High School in honor of its for- mer principal, Henry “Shake” Washington.
The 12th annual USF Women in Leadership & Phi- lanthropy Fall Symposium, presented by Florida Blue with additional underwriting by USAmeriBank, took place Oct. 20, at the Hilton Tampa Downtown.
Themed “Finding Your