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Former Sentinel Driver Dies After Lengthy Illness
USF Student Killed In Motorcycle Accident
A 22-year-old man died Fri- day morning after being in- volved in a traffic accident. The accident occurred on E. Fletcher Avenue, near N. 50th Street.
According to the Hillsbor- ough County Sheriff’s Office, Andres Alfredo Castillo, was traveling eastbound on E. Fletcher Avenue. He was driv- ing a 2006 Kawasaki Ninja 636.
Ms. Shavarra R. Cobb,
34, of Tampa, was traveling westbound on E. Fletcher Av- enue, driving a 2008 Hyundai Elantra.
Police said Ms. Cobb made a left turn into the path of the motorcycle. Castillo laid the motorcycle down, causing it to strike the rear right side of
Ms. Cobb’s vehicle.
Castillo was thrown from
the motorcycle onto the street. He died at the scene as a result of his injuries.
Castillo was a student at the University of South Florida.
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
A former Sentinel driver and deliveryman has died after a lengthy illness.
Clive Gobern passed away Sunday morn- ing (June 25th) in Florida Hospital, his wife, Susan Gobern said. He was 55 years old.
Gobern was hospitalized on May 16th with complications with his heart. He had surgery on June 8th and did not recover.
Mrs. Gobern has been married to Clive (who was also known as Jah Clive) nearly 4 years. She said he had the first heart surgery in 2013. He has not been able to work fulltime since then.
A native of St. Mary, Jamaica, Gobern had been a resident of Tampa for many years. In addition to delivering the Sentinel to area stores and businesses, he had been a driver for Medicaid, a cab driver and a security guard. He was a member of Life Changing Taberna- cle.
The father of 5 children (1 in Jamaica), Gobern enjoyed playing dominoes, watching movies and hanging out with family and friends at gatherings.
Funeral services for Gobern are incom- plete at this time. Wilson Funeral Home is as- sisting the family with arrangements.
CLIVE GOBERN ...AKA ‘Jah Clive’
ANDRES ALFREDO CASTILLO
... Killed in traffic accident
Accidents
Pedestrian Struck By Car Dies Of Injuries
A 38-year-old woman died of injuries she received after being struck by a car. The acci- dent took place Saturday night at the intersection of N. 56th Street and Society Park Boule- vard.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Ms. Betty Ann Rivera, of Tampa, was walking eastbound across the lanes on N. 56th Street, when
she stepped into the path of a 2009 Hyundai Sonata, driven by Kafi Kafi, of Tampa.
Kafi, 22, was traveling northbound on N. 56th Street.
Ms. Rivera was trans- ported to Tampa General Hos- pital, where she died as a result of her injuries.
No charges were filed in connection with the accident, police said.
Early Morning Fire Displaces 12 East Tampa Families
Firefighters responded to the Knollwood Manor Apartment Complex early Monday. At least 12 apartments were damaged.
The City of Tampa Fire De- partment responded to a fire that left at least 12 families dis- placed. The fire took place at an East Tampa apartment complex and the cause of the blaze is still under investiga- tion.
According to a spokesper- son for the Tampa Fire Depart- ment, the blaze at the Knollwood Manor Apartment Complex was reported at 5:07 a.m. When firefighters arrived at the scene, the heavy smoke and flames were coming from
the roof of 2932 Rockaway Court. Firemen began battling the blaze as the flames came from the south side of the two- story concrete block building.
Crews called for a second alarm because of the size and location of the building.
Investigators determined the fire possibly started in the back of the building. However, they have not determined what caused the fire.
The spokesman said the building houses 12 apartments and all of the residents were
accounted for. No injuries were reported by residents or fire personnel. One resident said she awoke to the sound of her smoke alarm going off.
The roof of the building was totally destroyed. Fire- fighters were able to contain the fire to that building and no other units were damaged.
The American Red Cross provided assistance to the res- idents displaced by the fire.
The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing, of- ficials said.
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