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2016 In Review
Senator Arthenia Joyner received the Helen Gordon Davis Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hillsborough County Demo- cratic Executive Committee. The award was presented at the annual Kennedy-King Din- ner.
Apostle Christopher Reed Evans, Sr., 37, died August 12, 2016. He had been hospitalized earlier this year with heart and kidney prob- lems.
Mrs. Shirley O’Neal- Sutton served as the pianist for Highland Missionary Bap- tist Church as a young woman. She was honored for 50 years of service at an appreciation and retirement program.
SEPTEMBER
Tampa Master Patrol Offi- cer Fred Arnold, III, a 27- year veteran with the department, died in a scuba diving accident while on vaca- tion. He was 48-years-old.
Hands of Hope - Sickle Cell Awareness held its 4th Annual Sickle Cell Awareness Walk on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Rowlett Park, 2401 E. Yukon Street. Ms. Cecelia Mitchell is the founder of the organization.
The Tampa American As- sociation of University
Women (AAUW) celebrated its 100th Year Anniversary on September 10th.
The keynote speaker was
Mrs. Sonja Garcia. Mrs. Garcia is a local community leader and advocate for young girls and women in the com- munity.
Ms. Rhonda Mims was chosen to serve as the Chief Public Affairs Officer. She was chosen to fill a newly created position with WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
After a recount in the race for the State Senate District 19 race, it was determined that Darryl Rouson defeated Rep. Ed Narain by a margin of 73 votes. He went on to face Republican John Houman in November for Senator, District 19 seat.
In the race for State Repre- sentative, District 61, Sean Shaw was declared the win- ner over Dianne Hart by a margin of 101 votes. The mar- gin did not meet the criteria for a recount in that race.
Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton made an- other swing through the Cigar City on Tuesday, drawing hun- dreds of supporters to the campus of the University of South Florida, where she out- lined her platform and as- sailed her Republican opponent Donald Trump.
Hillsborough County State Attorney Mark Ober re- quested that Governor Rick Scott appoint a State Attorney to investigate a police shoot- ing. Attorney Ober made the request in a letter to Gover- nor Scott.
He stated that he has been acquainted with the family of Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Deputy Caleb Johnson for several years.
Deputy Johnson shot and killed Levonia Rig- gings, III, in August during the execution of a search war- rant. Riggins was unarmed at the time of his death.
Six generations helped
Mrs. Rosa Lee Marshall
celebrate her 106th birthday. A native of Ocala, Mrs. Mar- shall’s birthday was Septem- ber 10th.
A popular East Tampa businessman died on Septem- ber 11th, following a brief ill- ness. Mr. Christopher Heyward passed away at Florida Hospital of Carroll- wood, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 74-years-old.
Nyle DiMarco, winner of Dancing With the Stars and winner of last year’s “America’s Next Top Model,” shared his inspira- tional story as a model, actor and activist at the first stu- dent-run University Lecture Series of the 2016-17 academic year.
The Tampa Chapter of The Links, Incorporated held its first Male Mentoring Work- shop in preparation for the implementation of its monthly mentoring program for boys at Paul L. Sheehy, M. D., Ele- mentary School. The group planned to mentor 36 fifth grade boys called the Royal Gents. The Links also mentor the 5th grade girls at Sheehy and a group of 8th grade girls at Van Buren Middle School.
OCTOBER
After several weeks of an- ticipation, the Positive Images Committee is prepared for their upcoming “Unity In the Community” event. Spear- headed by Marvin Knight, the event took place at Centen- nial Park, 1800 E. 18th Avenue, (corner of 8th Avenue and E. 18th Avenue), from 12 noon until 6 p.m.
President Barack Obama spoke at the Univer- sity of South Florida. His topic was the Affordable Healthcare Act.
The New Heights Destiny, Inc., held its First Annual Con- ference at the Robert W. Saun- ders Public Library. Among those who participated in the conference were: Dr. Her- bert Christopher, Christo- pher McComas, Sr., Rev. T. R. Coverson, Paulette Walker, Patrick Forward, Lorenzo Carswell and Rev. Dr. James Leon Gallon.
The Academy Center of Tampa held its Annual Acad- emy Prep Round Table. The event’s five sitting judges were: the Honorable Bar- bara Twine-Thomas, and the Honorable Darryl Manning, both of the Thir- teenth Judicial Circuit; the Honorable Julie Sneed, the Honorable Charlene Edwards Honeywell; and the Honorable Mary Scriven, all U. S. Middle Dis- trict of Florida judges.
The City of Tampa and Tampa Police Department won a grant from the U. S. De- partment of Justice in the amount of $1,875,000. The grant was earmarked to hire 15 community policing officers.
Mrs. Mayme Harris Hargrett celebrated her 100th birthday on September 28th. Her family gave her a surprise birthday party in October.
Mrs. Rona Pryer retired from the Hillsborough County School District after 24 years of service. Her retirement party was well attended by family members and friends.
Members of Greater Bethel M. B. Church celebrated the church’s 123rd Anniversary. Rev. Jerry Nealy, of Friend- ship M. B. Church, was the Fellowship Day guest speaker.
Mrs. Doretha Edge- comb retired from the Hills- borough County School Board. She became a board member after a long career as a class- room teacher and principal.
Jordin Vance-Lewis
was chosen as the 2017 “Cover Girl” for the Plant City High School Calendar Competition.
The Tampa Police dedi- cated a memorial garden to the memory of Master Pa- trol Officer Lois Marrero. Officer Marrero was killed in the line of duty on July 6, 2001.
Dr. Hazel Harvey began committing the story of the North Boulevard Homes to paper. The longstanding pub- lic housing complex was slated for demolition. Dr. Harvey was a longtime member of the Tampa Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.
The Corporation to De- velop Communities, of Tampa, (CDC of Tampa, Inc.), held its 24th Annual Nehemiah Lunch- eon. The theme was “Creating Economic Opportunity.” Ernest Coney, Jr., was the CEO and President.
Ms. Allie Mae Preston,
71, was killed in a traffic acci- dent. Ms. Preston was the founder of the Gospel Links.
MS. ALLIE MAE PRESTON
The organization had recently celebrated its 35th anniversary prior to Ms. Preston’s death.
NOVEMBER
Presidential candidate Hi- lary Clinton spent her birth- day in Tampa campaigning for votes.
A meeting was held to dis- cuss the placement of 3 round- abouts on N. 34th Street. The roundabouts will be placed at E. 21st Avenue and N. 34th Street, E. Lake Avenue and N. 34th Street, and E. Osborne Avenue and N. 34th Street.
Parnell Dickinson was selected as an inductee into the Black College Football Hall of Fame.
President
Obama commuted the prison sentence of Rapper Antonio “Tampa Tony” Alls and Ja- maican reggae artist Buju Banton. They had both been given life sentences.
Officials with the Hillsbor- ough County Public Library held a meeting to discuss land acquisition for the new C. Blythe Andrews, Jr., Public Li- brary. The current building was considered too small to accommodate its visitors.
The Hillsborough Commu- nity Mass Choir celebrated its 25th Anniversary.
Members of Allen Temple A. M. E. Church welcomed Rev. Dr. Glen and Mrs. (First Lady Dr. Jennifer) Dames as their new senior pastor.
Ms. Oynekachi “Kachi” Osuji was chosen as the Homecoming Queen at the University of Tampa. She is a native of Nigeria.
Former Tampa Bay Bucca- neers head coach, Tony Dungy and his wife, Lauren, began serving as foster parents 32 years ago. Now the couple has adopted 7 foster children.
Barack
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