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FLORIDA SENTINEL
SECTION OVER 76 YEARS SERVING TAMPA FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2022
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5,000 Bikers Attend 3rd United Bikers Weekend
More than 5,000 bikers were in town for several days during the Memorial Day weekend.
The group is credited with spending over $20 million with hotels and airbnb rentals. Overnight campers were at the Valrico County Fairgrounds. The weekend included Beach Weekend at Whiskey Joe’s private beach party with over 2,000 in atten- dance, visits to Courtney Campbell Causeway, con- certs with Rick Ross, Mystikal, comedian Melasan, and singer Jeter Jones.
Tampa Bay United Bikers promoter, Curtis Hill, and Marcell Tillman of the Atlanta area, say there have already been inquiries about 2023 ticket sales.
The sponsors gave special thanks to Mayor Jane Castor, Florida Sentinel Bulletin, Comm. Gwen Myers, Visit Tampa Bay, Sheriff’s Dept., Sheriff Chad Chronister, Bishop Michelle Patty, WTMP, TPD Chief Mary O’Conner, and es- pecially to the bikers because no major negative is- sues occurred. (Photos by Julia Jackson)
Curtis Hill (“TOP”), spon- sor of the event.
Special guest Rick Ross enter- tained the bikers.
Mystikal had the crowd rocking with his hit songs.
Jeter Jones had a little audience participation VIP guests included “Too Smooth” and
Among those enjoying the weekend of events were Alexious Stewert and Dan- nean McDaniel.
when he performed.
Seated in the VIP Tent, biker “Dr. J” rode her bike all the way from Arizona.
CaSandra Washington.
Sheryl Wright and Rev. Simp- These bikers from Miami: Thunder, GI Joe, JTing, Doc, Bam- son enjoyed the bikers’ event. Bam, Proffsor, Kei-Kei, Pumkin, D-Honey, and Lady Dee.