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2017 In Review
The City of Tampa an- nounced plans to host the Stay & Play Program at the local parks for the third consecutive year.
Lucinda Askew released a new book entitled “Joy Comes in the Morning.” Its title was based on Psalms 30.
The C. Blythe Andrews, Jr., Public Library, 2607 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd., was closed. The purpose of the closure was for demolition, fol- lowed by construction of a new building.
The Tampa Bay Coalition of Clergy (TBCC), with Bishop Thomas Scott as its Chairman, was among those who answered the call to assist struggling schools in the African American community. The organization adopted Pot- ter Elementary School.
Dennis Addison doesn’t consider himself an artist. But after lightning struck two trees in his yard, he created his own artistic expression. His home is at the corner of Regnas and Barrett Place.
Ralph Smith was prepar- ing to celebrate the 20th an- niversary of The Computer Mentors Group, Inc. He launched the program with a $7,000 donation from an in- vestment.
Atty. Delano Stewart re- ceived the Joyce Russell Com- munity Leader Award during the Kente Awards Ceremony.
Yolanda Anthony and Ann R. Thompson were elected as co-chairs for the Women’s Council Bay Area As- sociation of Realtists Inc., 4th Annual Scholarship Breakfast.
N’Jhari Jackson earned 122 of 136 badges in order to become an Eagle Scout in less
enue. 1,000 children received free books.
A popular off air radio sta- tion employee lost his battle with cancer. Mr. Wayne Gregory Jenkins, Sr., was 61-years-old.
Ms. Aryelle Oxendine,
21, was killed in a traffic acci- dent. The accident took place on Waters Avenue between El Portal Drive and N. Edison Av- enue.
Jeff Eakins, Superintend- ent of the Hillsborough County School District assigned four principals to area schools.
The newly appointed prin- cipals are: Renel Mathurin, Ms. Larissa McCoy, Ms. Lisa Varnum, and Ms. Mary Hewett.
Mrs. Madelyne Cooper Cole, a former hair stylist and businesswoman who built her career with her life partner and husband, Robert, died. Mrs. Cole was 90-years-old.
Members of the commu- nity gathered for a retirement celebration for Henry “Shake” Washington, Sr. It was held at in the audito- rium at Middleton High School, 4801 N. 22nd Street.
Ms. Sana Hampton held the Grand Opening of Envy Hair & Beauty, LLC, a family- owned and operated business. It was located at 2705 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Vivian Fleming-Alvarez
is a Tampa native and daugh- ter of Hildreth Fleming, a former teacher, and the late Virginia Billups, an admin- istrative secretary. She is a TV and movie star who remain true to her hometown.
Florida State Represen- tative Sean M. Shaw (Dis- trict 61), in conjunction with the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC), hosted a Rights Restoration Clinic.
Mr. Arthur “Caldonia” Roby, 95, died. A native of Quincy, Florida, Mr. Roby operated Caldonia’s Barbecue for several years in East Tampa.
were found on the property to be re-buried and memorial- ized.
than two years. He was awarded that honor in October 2015. N’Jhari was chosen as the “Eagle Scout of the Year” for 2016-2017 by the Department of Florida Veter- ans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
Mother Voncile A. Drye
celebrated her 110th birthday on April 24th.
The Tampa Bay Rays paid tribute to three Belmont Heights Little League legends. They honored Coach Ann Sullivan, the 1970 Belmont Heights Little League All Stars team and the 1973 Belmont Heights Little League All Stars team.
The Hillsborough Alliance of Black School Educators (HABSE) hosted its yearly scholarship program. It also celebrated its Twenty-Fifth Annual African American Achievers Awards Ceremony.
Carl Shack, Jr., a Sys- tems Administrator with AT&T, was presented the Pres- ident’s Award for Volunteer Service.
MAY
Judge Mary S. Scriven,
U. S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, was selected as the guest speaker for the New Height Destiny, Inc. Mother And Daughter Tea.
Ammerida Coffee Shop @5508 was a new venture for Abdul and Quay Meridas, a father and son team who have owned and operated a roaster and warehouse in Orlando. It was located at Tampa-Hills- borough Action Plan’s (THAP) 5508 Co-Working and Collab- oration Exchange.
The Second Annual Chil- dren’s Book Fair was held at Robert W. Saunders, Sr., Li- brary, 1505 N. Nebraska Av-
After 40 years of providing income tax service to others as “The Tax Doctor,” Dr. George Foxx has decided to retire.
Ms. Gloria Jean Stephens, 64, a popular hair stylist passed away. Ms. Stephens was co-owner of Khair Stylists Hair Salon for 34 years.
Alfred Sheppard, Jr.,
appeared on “America’s Got Talent.” Sheppard is a Tampa native who began his musical career at the age of 3.
JUNE
Zachary Isaiah New- ton, 18, died while swimming in a rock quarry in Marion County. He was a student at King High School, where he was a member of the football team.
Bishop Sylvester Robinson, Ph. D., officially became the Senior Pastor at Peace Progressive Missionary Baptist Church on the first Sunday in June.
The Florida Democratic Black Caucus elected Ms. Lydia Hudson, of Tampa, as its President. She had previ- ously served as the First Vice President.
Ms. Tenecia A. Bran- non, 28, died in an apartment fire. She was visiting a friend in Temple Terrace where the fire took place.
Governor Rick Scott
signed a bill pertaining to the victims of the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys. The bill allows for the victims whose bodies
Tampa’s
American Chiropractor, Dr. Albert E. Cutler, passed away June 1, 2017 – 9 days be- fore his birthday, and 9 days after the death of a brother, Arthur Cutler.
A well-known retired Tampa businessman, Mr. Solomon Jordan, died of a heart attack. Mr. Jordan was 77-years-old.
After three years of cham- pioning Tampa Bay women entrepreneurs at the helm of Women’s Business Centre, Stacey Banks- Houston stepped down to pursue other interests. She was recruited from Cleveland to become the Center’s first Director.
First Victory Cathedral Church, under the guidance of Bishop Michael Lewis, Sr., pastor and founder, held a three-day conference address- ing the increasing patterns of contact African-American stu- dents have with the juvenile and adult criminal justice sys- tem, youth violence and mass incarceration.
President Tina Middle- ton and members of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the As- sociation for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) appeared be- fore the Hillsborough County School District. They re- quested that the name of Tampa Heights’ Robert E. Lee Elementary School of Technol- ogy be replaced with the name of Dr. Carter G. Woodson.
first
African-
Hillsborough
County
Commissioner Les Miller, Jr., wanted a Confederate Statue erected in 1911, re- moved from in front of the Hillsborough County Court- house.
He was supported by
Commissioners Pat Kemp
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