Florida Sentinel 7-18-17

CELEBRATING OVER 72 YEARS IN THE COMMUNITY
VOL. 72 NO. 95 TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2017 24 PAGES 75¢
ManArrestedLessThan24 HoursAfterClerk’sMurder
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Coalition Files Suit Against Voting Commission
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Issue Of
Death Of Missing
Confederate Statue
Teenager Ruled
To Be Revisited
A Homicide
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CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZES
25TH ANNIVERSARY OF
CDC OF TAMPA, INC.
Last Thursday City Councilman Frank Reddick and members of the Tampa City Council paid a special tribute to the CDC of Tampa, Inc., (Corpo- ration to Develop Communities, of Tampa, Inc.). The organization celebrated its 25th Anniversary in the spring of this year. The organization was founded by Mrs. Chloe Coney to improve the quality of life for residents of East Tampa. Since its inception, it has led the way for first time homeownership, business development opportu- nities, vocational training, and classes to teach pertinent skills to those seeking employment. Among those on hand for the recognition shown on the front row are: Ellen Stoffer, City Council- man Frank Reddick, and Ernest Coney, Jr., Pres- ident and CEO of the CDC of Tampa, Inc. Shown on the second row are: Virgil Perry, Noelia Be- tances, and CDC of Tampa Inc., Board Members Denese Meteye-James, and Evangeline Best. Shown on the back row are former City Council- woman Lisa Montelione, Frank Cornier, and Georgeanne Gillett. (Photo courtesy of the City of Tampa).