Florida Sentinel 4-7-17

CELEBRATING OVER 72 YEARS IN THE COMMUNITY
VOL. 72 NO. 68 FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2017 40 PAGES 75¢
Ex-Postal Worker Gets 9 Years; ToPayNearly$3MBack
Award-Winning Actress Tells Crowd ‘Dare To Live Greatly’
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Mayor Highlights Highs And Lows In State Of City Address
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Shots Fired Into Home Leave Man In Critical Condition
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RETIRED COMMISSIONER PRESENTED COVETED AWARD
On Wednesday, April 5th, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners recognized Rubin Padgett, Sr., for his decades of dedication to the people of Hillsborough County. Mr. Padgett was chosen as the recipient of the Ellis- worth G. Simmons Good Government Award. The presentation took place at 9 a.m., in the County Center, Second Floor Boardroom, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. Among those on hand to witness the coveted honor shown in this photograph from left to right: Commissioner Les Miller, Jr., Glenn Padgett, nephew of the recipient; Cynthia Few, Rubin Padgett, Jr., son of the recipient; Nolan Padgett, son of the recipient; the honoree, Mr. Rubin Padgett, Sr., Commissioner Stacy White; and Linda and James Albert Padgett, daughter-in-law and son of the recipient. Shown on the back row are: Commissioners Pat Kemp, Al Higginbotham, Sandy Murman, Ken Hagan and Victor Crist. (Photography courtesy of Hillsborough County Government).