NEWTOWN REFLECTIONS CELEBRATION
Eric Bolden To celebrate the accomplishments of African-Americans in the Newtown Community, Newtown Nation decided to start the Reflections Celebration.
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Life Celebation
In Memoriam to Dorothye G. Smith 12/27/1926 – 8/24/2017
On Saturday February 6th at 1 P.M. The first Black Principal post desegregation, Dorothye G. Smith will be remembered and honored
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REV. JEROME DUPREE: A LIFE WELL LIVED
Retired educator and former mayor of the City of Sarasota, Rev. Jerome Dupree, has passed. He was 88 years old.
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SGT. ERIC BOLDEN RETIRES FROM SPD
Sergeant Eric S. Bolden retired earlier this week after a 30-year career with the Sarasota Police Department (SPD). When he
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GLOSSIE NETTIE CAMPBELL ATKINS
The mother of Sarasota’s first African-American city commissioner transitions When she started to laugh, everyone around had to laugh. There
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FORMER COMMISSIONER GWEN BROWN PASSES
Dr. Gwendolyn Brown, Manatee County’s first African American Commissioner, died last Friday due to complications related to the coronavirus.
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SARASOTA MLK CELEBRATIONS HELD
Left to right: Jetson Grimes, Jakobie Green, Arlene Sweeting, Deanie Bergbeiter, Dr. LaShawn Frost, Betty Jean Johnson, Helen James, Lemuel
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A Celebration of Life for JuJu
A five pound fluffy white Pomeranian spread laughter, happiness and joy every where he went. Mrs. Odessa Butler introduced her
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USF Sarasota-Manatee holds 9/11 ceremony, remembers tragedy’s victims and heroes
SARASOTA, FL – Eighteen years ago, Dan Hoffe stood on the 61st floor of the south tower of the World
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Carlton & Rachel Shelley To Celebrate 30 years
Carlton Shelley & Dr. Rachel Shelley of Sarasota, Florida are celebrating 30 years of marriage. They were married September 2,
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