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NAACP Tampa Youth Council Invites Community To Commemorate Juneteenth And Continue Dialogue
Young Man, 38, Dies On Father’s Day After Suffering Stroke
West Tampa Community Meeting Planned
An important community meeting for residents of West Tampa will be held on Thursday, June 28th, at 2 p.m. It will be held at the West Tampa Public Library, 2312 W. Union Street. Topics to be discussed at the meeting include: North Boulevard Apartments and Mary Bethune Senior Housing West River Area; West Tampa CRA, West River Area, and City of Tampa; Updates from the Department of Transportation; Owner Occupied Rehab Projects,
and other updates for the West Tampa area.
For more information contact the West Tampa Community Development Corporation
at (813) 857-7657.
Students and organization members are delighted to con- tinue the passionate discus- sion this Saturday on youth culture, crime, and coping skills in America. The NAACP Tampa Youth Council has agreed to extend the dialogue from the 6th Annual June- teenth Youth Empowerment Event earlier this month. Sat- urday, June 23, 2018, 8 a. m., at the Armature Works The- atre Room, youth will enjoy a hot breakfast and solution- based dialogue.
The continued panel dis- cussion will be open for audi- ence feedback. The Breakfast is free for youth, and adults are asked to make a donation of $15.00. Youth groups wanting to have a representa- tive should RSVP to confirm space or anyone interested in attending should contact 813- 362-1818 or naacptampay- outh@gmail.com.
The Breakfast location is 1910 N. Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
“We were already planning the breakfast to bring together our organization’s members and a few adult leaders to dis- cuss community needs and
JAMES-CHRISTIAN COLE ...2019 Senior, Blake High School
focus,” said James-Christ- ian Cole, NAACP Youth Council President. “However, we realized at the Youth Em- powerment event, there was a lot of discussion left on the table and we needed to give our generation a chance to fin- ish what ‘Let’s Talk’ group started,” James-Christian Cole added. James-Christ- ian participated on the panel hosted by Let’s Talk represen- tative Zhivago Light- bourne.
James Ernest Cole is the NAACP Youth Council Advisor and Yvette Lewis is Presi- dent of the Hillsborough County Chapter.
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
His mother was told that the aspirin he was taking thinned his blood, which led to a clot that traveled to his brain.
An athletic, active, young man died on Sunday, June 17th, Father’s Day, after he suffered a stroke last Thurs- day, June 14th. Jonathan Chris Buie was 38 years old.
His mother, Mrs. Bar- bara Buie said her son was in an office building when he slumped over and was rushed to the hospital. She added that it was about 6 months ago when he suffered a light stroke, his first bout with health concerns. It is believed that after the stroke, he started the aspirin regiment.
Mrs. Buie said the doc- tors explained to her that the aspirin actually thinned his
JONATHAN CHRIS BUIE
blood that caused the clot to form. The clot went to the top of his head, causing the stroke, she said.
Jonathan was a standout defensive tackle for Arm- wood High School and earned a 4-year athletic scholarship to Virginia Tech.
He earned his degree in Criminology, with a minor in Sociology, in 3-1/2 years, Mrs. Buie said.
Professionally, he was em- ployed by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office as a Child Investigator, YMCA, Juvenile Justice System, and most recently with WellCare as an Investigator.
Jonathan remained ac- tive in sports as a coach for youth leagues, and other or- ganizations. He was also a member of Masonic organi- zations.
Jonathan and his wife, Sandra are the parents of 4 children. He is also survived by 26 brothers and sisters. His father was the late Johnny Buie, who passed nearly 2 years ago.
Funeral services will be held next Saturday, June 30, 2018, with Wilson Funeral Home handling services.
Meeting To Discuss Development For Port Tampa Planned
The City of Tampa will host a series of public meeting to dis- cuss a housing development earmarked for the Port Tampa area.
The first of two meetings will take place on Friday, June 22, 2018, at 6 p.m., at the City Council Chambers, 315 E. Kennedy Blvd., Third Floor, City Hall, Tampa, 33602.
The second meeting will be held on Friday, July 13, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. in the same location.
During the meetings, anyone interested may appear and be held as to any and all matters pertaining to the Development Agreement.
The purposed Development Agreement plans to con- struct 178 single family homes on 26 acres of land in the area. It is between Lennar Homes, LLC and the City of Tampa.
A copy of the proposed Development Agreement can be in- spected during business hours at City Hall. Anyone planning to appeal the proposal will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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