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2018 In Review
Dr. Mary Lindsey Lewis, 73, a well-known edu- cator, passed suddenly on Fri- day, January 26th. A native of Aiken, South Carolina, Dr. Lindsey Lewis received her undergraduate degree from South Carolina State Univer- sity. She continued her educa- tion at the University of Florida, where she earned her M.Ed., Ed. S., and Ph.D. de- grees.
Jameis Winston shared news on Instagram on Super Bowl Sunday that he was going to become a father.
The Tampa Bay Bucca- neers quarterback posted a video from a Gender Reveal party with his girlfriend, Breion Nicole Allen, and said, “So blessed and humbled that now there is a life coming that I must pro- tect, inspire and influence every day. This is motivation for excellence in every way!”
The county-wide program known as the Adult Pre-Arrest Diversion (APAD) Program of- fered those who choose to par- ticipate an opportunity to avoid an arrest record pertain- ing to certain identified misde- meanor crimes in the past two years, or more than twice in their lifetime.
A program was held to pay tribute to 30 members of the legal community who have served as trailblazers in the Tampa Bay Area.
The first of its kind pro- gram in the Tampa Bay Area was presented by the U. S. Dis- trict Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division. U. S. Magistrate Julie Sneed and U. S. Magistrate An- thony Porcelli shared the duties of chairpersons.
Entitled “Hidden Fig- ures: Honoring Trailblaz- ers In Tampa Bay,” the program recognized lawyers and judges in their respective careers.
The Middleton High School Auditorium was offi- cially named in honor of Henry “Shake” Washing- ton, a retired educator. The naming of the auditorium in his honor culminated the his- tory Washington has with the high school.
Deputy Henry Enchenique and Deputy Roberto Ramirez helped Lavaron and Kesha Martin deliver their baby girl, Lyric. The couple was near the Expo Hall in the main fairway when Mrs. Martin went into labor.
Attorney Fentrice Driskell announced her in- tentions to seek an elected of- fice. She challenged State House Representative
Shawn Harrison for the District 63 Seat he currently holds.
Attorney Fentrice Driskell was a shareholder at Carlton Fields Law Firm at the time of the announcement.
The 12th Annual United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Luncheon was held February 20th, at the Tampa Marriott Westshore. The keynote speaker for the event was An- drew Young, former U. S. Ambassador to the United Na- tions. Ms. Deiah Riley served as the Mistress of Cere- mony.
The Grand Opening Cere- mony of the Arthenia L. Joyner University Area Com- munity Library was held. The event took place at the new li- brary, at 13619 N. 22nd Street. It was named in honor of At- torney Arthenia L. Joyner, former State Senator, State Representative and his- torical Civil Rights pioneer.
U. S. Representative Kathy Castor paid tribute to three African American women. The recognition was part of the Black History Month celebration.
The honorees were: Mrs. Joli Cooper-Nelson, Na- tional President of Jack & Jill of America, Inc.; Dr. Paulette C. Walker, Imme- diate Past National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and Attorney Carolyn House Stewart, Immediate Past International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Artist Greg Crumbly pre- sented one of his paintings to the Hillsborough County School Board. Crumbly, a single father, a Smithsonian inductee, and a self-taught artist, who began drawing as a child, made the presentation to Hillsborough County School District Superintendent Jeff Eakins.
Governor Rick Scott
appointed three members to the University of South Florida, Board of Trustees. Among them was business- man Oscar J. Horton, who joined Brian Lamb as the second African American on the board. The appointment was historical in that for the first time, 2 African Americans served at the same time.
The Hillsborough County Branch NAACP marked the 100th Anniversary with its an- nual fundraiser. It was the first banquet held under the leader- ship of Ms. Yvette Lewis. It was the first time the banquet took place in the month of February. And, it set a record for the largest attendance for the branch.
The theme of the banquet was “Steadfast and Im- movable.”
Attorney Tom Scarritt, Jr., was the Honorary Chair- man. Rev. Larry J. Mou- ton, Jr., Senior Pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, delivered the keynote address.
N’Jhari Jackson was one of 110 teenagers from around the nation who met the criteria for a prestigious na- tional award.
The winners of the 2018 U. S. Army Pro Football Hall of Fame Award for Excellence were announced during the 2018 U. S. Army Pro Football Hall of Fame Award Enshrine- ment Week in Canton, Ohio, in August.
Mrs. Ernestine Carr,
known as a person who loved the Lord, passed away after a brief illness. She was 80 years old.
A native of Winter Haven who grew up in Belle Glade, Mrs. Carr was the daughter of Samuel and Willie Mae
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