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OPINION COMMUNITY NEWS STATE SPORTS Marian Wright Edelman on Katrina, 5 years later 3 Steve Marshall on “Money Hungry” 4 FAMU’s President James H. Ammons Breaks Record 7 Jags top the Bucs in pre-season play 10 50¢

We Value Diversity. We Value Education. We Value History. St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa • Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor • Bradenton • Sarasota VOLUME 43 NUMBER 1 SEPTEMBER 2 - SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

FAMU Loses A Legend FABOM Salutes

TALLAHASSEE – The pageantry. I can attest to the Florida A&M University fact that what he created was (FAMU) family is mourning magical. It was the marching The Weekly Challenger’s the loss of one of its legends, band, at an Orange Blossom Dr. William P. Foster, who was Classic in Miami, that sparked known as the “Dean of my interest in attending America’s Band Directors.” FAMU. The band was 43 Years Of Service dynamic, larger than life and BY STAFF WRITER something that I wanted to WESTSIDE GAZETTE have access to even though I was not a musician.” FT. LAUDERDALE - The Ammons went on to say, Florida Association of Black “Dr. Foster was a legend Owned Media, Inc., congratu- during his reign and will lates The Weekly Challenger for always be remembered as a 43 years of service to the key figure in the life and Tampa Bay community. The history of FAMU, helping to Association, consisting of 15 build our brand not only in newspapers and two radio America, but internationally. stations reaching more than one He left an indelible mark on million black Floridians, is a Dr. William P.Foster this university. His work will non-profit organization of com- live on at FAMU and in bands munication professionals of Foster, who was also called across this nation and the black owned media in the state The Law and The Maestro, was world.” of Florida. the creator of the noted FAMU Foster’s funeral is Bobby Henry, Johnny Hunter, Dianne Speights, FABOM was founded Westside Gazette Tempo News The Weekly Challenger Marching “100.” He served as scheduled for Saturday, Sept. December 22, 2005 by black the band’s director from 1946 4, at 11 a.m. in Lee Hall publishers and professionals to his retirement in 1998. He is Auditorium on FAMU’s from area newspapers, radio credited with revolutionizing campus and will be proceed by and television stations, public marching band techniques and a public concert of tribute at 10 relations and advertising firms. reshaping the world’s concept a.m. as performed by the Those in media organizations of the collegiate marching FAMU Department of Music. involved in the dissemination of band. Foster brought more The memorial service is news as well as freelance jour- than 30 new techniques to the scheduled for Friday, Sept. 3, at nalists, along with specially band that have now become 6 p.m. in Lee Hall Auditorium. recognized non-journalists standard operating procedure There are also public viewings (honorary members) and media for high school and college scheduled for Friday, Sept. 3, related professionals, constitute bands nationwide. from noon to 6 p.m. and the membership. “We are deeply saddened Saturday, Sept. 4, from 8-9:30 The mission of FABOM is by the loss of Dr. Foster”,” said a.m. in Lee Hall Auditorium. In to connect forces of universal FAMU President James H. lieu of flowers, donations are importance for the encourage- Ammons. “As a visionary requested to be made to the ment, growth; permanence and leader, he built America’s William P. and Mary Ann financial stability of black greatest band by departing Foster Endowed Scholarship Kay Andrews, James Madison, Ethel Johnson, from the standard routines and Fund at FAMU in support of FABOM Florida Sentinel Bulletin Florida Sun Review CEO/Publisher Emeritus of maneuvers to showcase band FAMU band scholarships. Photographs courtesy of Frank M. Powell, III The Weekly Challenger continued on pg. 12 Florida Wins $700 Million In “Race To The Top” Funding Opinion ...... 3 BY GYPSY GALLARDO Schott Foundation report on black SPECIAL TO THE male graduation rates), take a deep CHALLENGER breath and exhale. Race to the Top may actually make a difference. Community News ...... 4-6 ST. PETERSBURG - On That’s because the program is Tuesday, August 24, state residents specifically designed to make major received the news that the U.S. (I repeat, major) progress in closing Black History...... 7 Department of Education selected the achievement gap. Florida as one of only nine second- Indeed, the only three goals round recipients of the Race to the listed in Florida’s Race to the Top National News ...... 7 Top education reform grant. That proposal are to: means Florida will get an estimated Key Goal #1 - Double the per- $700 million of the total $4.35 centage of incoming high school State News ...... 7 billion set aside for President Barack freshmen who ultimately graduate Obama’s Race to the Top stimulus from high school, go on to college, program. and achieve at least a year’s worth of Students attending Academy Prep, St. Petersburg Church Directory...... 8, 9 But what does that mean for the college credit; racial achievement gap? Key Goal #2 - Cut the achieve- example, if Florida does succeed at tough questions. Why will this work Well, for all of us who were ment gap in half by the year 2015; Goal #1, then by 2015, out of every when so much has failed? Will we Church News ...... 9 saddened and fatigued by the recent and 100 black boys who enters 9th waste this money like so much news that Pinellas County ranked Key Goal #3 - Increase the per- grade, 29 of them will complete 1 before it? And the biggie, can we dead last in the country for having centage of students scoring at or year of college (versus only approx- count on our District to “do the right Sports...... 10 the lowest graduation rate for black above proficient by 2015. imately 14 today). thing?” males (if you missed it, go to The goals are laudable, but the But activists across the state – EDUCATION www.blackboysreport.org for the proof will be in the pudding. For both black and white – are asking continued on pg. 6

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St. Petersburg, FL 33705 (727) 896-2922 Fax (727) 823-2568 Email: OPINION [email protected] www.theweeklychallenger.com Readership: 100,000 monthly Katrina, Five Years Later THE BLACK PRESS believes that America can best BY MARIAN years—Hurricane Katrina and the the storm. But many of Katrina’s focus on what we can do to help lead the world from racial antagonism when it accords to WRIGHT levee breaches, the Great children are still suffering from young children cope after a every man, regardless of race, creed or color, his human EDELMAN Recession, and now the [BP] oil effects of the original displace- traumatic event and how we can and legal rights. Hating no man, fearing no man... the Black Press strives to help every man in the firm belief NNPA disaster in the Gulf of Mexico . . . ment, and their families, neigh- plan now to protect them in the that all men are hurt as long as anyone is held back. COLUMNIST New Orleans is in the throes of borhoods, and support networks future. Preparing for Disaster post-disasters recovery.” The will likely never be put back into walks early childhood program (NNPA) - I have a dream that city’s resilience is still strong, but place exactly the way they were. administrators through the basic I can go back to my home, that I challenges remain. Studies show the region still plans they should make to safely can go back to New Orleans. The Children’s Defense Fund may not be prepared to protect care for children in an emergency, I have a dream, a dream filled has been on the ground in New children in another disaster. including plans for sheltering in with hopes. Orleans since immediately after Despite the fact that more than place, relocating off-site, and I hope my daddy is safe. the storm operating CDF 5,000 children were separated keeping emergency contact infor- I hope we can have a clean Freedom Schools® programs, from their families and listed as mation available and accessible at New Orleans again, that New which we first opened as an missing or displaced after all times. After the Crisis contains Orleans can go back to the way it emergency response to the health Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, a book suggestions, discussion was. and mental health risk encounters new report issued by Save the starters, and other activities for The Weekly Challenger I hope that all the people will many children were facing. The Children found that many teachers to help young children be safe and protected. CDF Freedom Schools program Louisiana child care centers and who have been through many I Have A Dream continues to provide summer and public schools still don’t have kinds of trauma, including natural is distributed This was the dream shared by after-school enrichment for adequate plans in place for evacu- disasters, epidemics, or the death in the following cities: the 2005-2006 kindergarten class children in New Orleans, and ating students, notifying parents of a loved one, begin to heal. at New Orleans West KIPP more than 30 CDF Freedom about their children’s location, These companion books, based St. Petersburg • Clearwater • Tampa Academy in Houston, Texas— Schools sites are serving children caring for children with special on hard-learned lessons from the Largo • Tarpon Springs • Safety Harbor children who had just fled every- across the Gulf region. Education needs, or taking other precautions Katrina disaster, are valuable Bradenton thing familiar in the wake of is one of the sectors where there during an emergency. In this, resources for everyone entrusted Hurricane Katrina. Five years has been some progress since the Louisiana isn’t alone: Only with the physical and emotional later, for many of Katrina’s storm. After more than 100 of the twelve states met Save the well-being of our youngest and The Weekly Challenger children and families home is still city’s 128 public schools were Children’s standards. We must do most vulnerable children. not back to the way it was. New damaged or destroyed by Katrina, better in taking lessons learned Tools like these can help roadblocks keep appearing on the new public school choices have and planning for the future to adults prepare for the next time Published weekly on Thursdays by road to recovery. As the recent emerged that include more public protect all children. and help children who have The Weekly Challenger report The New Orleans Index at charter schools than any other Dr. Cathy Grace, the already lived through trauma 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S. Five puts it, “It has been often school system in the country. So Children’s Defense Fund’s continue healing now—including St. Petersburg, FL 33705 said that New Orleanians are far, these charters are achieving Director of Early Childhood Katrina’s children, whom we (727) 896-2922 resilient. They have to be after better results than the largely Development Policy, recently co- must not forget. LOCAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES being dealt three crises in five failing system that existed before authored two new resources that $50 for 1 year SINGLE COPY 50 cents The Dash Of Life ATTENTION POSTMASTER: BY MICHAEL G. I would like for you to join in people, including the media that six months and so on? How will Send all address changes to SHINN a little exercise with me. Take a want to define who you are and you measure your progress? The Weekly Challenger NNPA pencil and an unlined piece of where you should be going. Continuing the weight loss 2500 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. S. COLUMNIST paper and draw what your Additionally, the devil is in the example, what will be your St. Petersburg, FL 33705 consider to be you lifeline or dash distractions, the temptations and average daily calorie intake, (NNPA) - Reverend Al in life. Reflect on your personal, even friends and family that want when will you exercise and how NO PAPER? Sharpton recently gave a confer- professional and family accom- to use your dash to serve them. often will you weigh-in? How If you have not received your paper ence keynote speech in which he plishments and disappointments Creating a clear and com- much weight will you lose in the during delivery, phone (727) 896-2922 told the story of a man who and how your life is proceeding. pelling vision of yourself in your first month, second month and so DEADLINES visited a friend’s grave and Is your dash of life straight, new direction is the next step. As on? Then, continue to execute All news items, advertising copy and related art commented about the dates on the curvy, broken, a circle or a simple example, if your goal is your plan “one day at a time.” tombstone. “We are not responsi- something else? Is it heavy or to lose weight, then place a All too often individuals have submitted for publication on Thursday must be ble for when and where we were light, is it moving upward, hori- picture of yourself, taken when successfully made life changes at the office of The Weekly Challenger born, or even who our parents are. zontal or downward on the paper? you were at your prime size by only to revert back to their old no later than 4 p.m. Monday We don’t know when or how we Next, place a point on the line that your nightstand or dressing area habits after a year or two. I know COLUMNIST’S DISCLAIMER will die. However, we are indicates where you are now on so that you can see your goal of some people that maintain two The views expressed by The Challenger responsible for the dash of life in your dash of life. 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Based on minority schools,” we have a heard, it’s safe to figure you have a Care Regulations published details, Race to the Top is genuine shot at reaching the goals. limited window of about two poised to do things that eight years Tip #2 – Avoid the wiggle room weeks to weigh in. CLEARWATER - The Mario Iezzoni, CPA, MBA high-income individuals; what of No Child Left Behind never that could spell ruin for the goals. Tip #4 – What we need now is Clearwater Regional Chamber and Certified Business Analyst role will the IRS play as achieved. First, it appears to have According to the draft experts and team work of Commerce (CRCC), an at the Small Business directed by the new law. teachers unions on the same page as agreement between the State and So far the cast of organizations advocate for business through Development Center will This event is sponsored top administrators. In fact, Florida local school districts posted this who’ve influenced key provisions their ability to inform and discuss what are the specifics by the CRCC Not-For- was practically forced to go back to week to Governor Crist’s website in Florida’s plan include the Florida educate their members, about the “play or pay’ rules, Pr o f i t Business Council the drawing board (and back to the (www.flgov.com/racetothetop), Chamber of Commerce, the Florida presents valuable information tax credits, “free choice and will be held Friday, Sept union bargaining table) after it there is plenty of room for Pinellas School Board’s Association (via its on how provisions contained vouchers” and employer- 17 at Suncoast Hospice, 5771 failed to win funds in the first round County and other districts to drag President Elect), and the Florida in the new legislation “Patient provided coverage options; Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater. of Race to the Top Funding, in large their feet on goals specific to the Education Association. None of Protection and Affordable how will grandfather provi- Registration starts at 7:30 part because it failed to secure the achievement gap. Note page 17, for them have spoken out in detail Care Act” will impact small sions, individual coverage and a.m. and the program at 8 support of teachers. Second, Race example, which states that local about the achievement gap. What business owners and health provisions timelines affect a.m. A continental breakfast is to the Top finally moves us beyond districts “may scale up the compen- we need now is a) the voice of care coverage for their you; how will the additional provided. Pre-Registration is the zombie-like focus of “teaching sation system beginning with a organizations who can comment employees. Medicare Payroll Tax affect required. to the test” – a posture that frustrat- cohort of schools…..as long as by specifically on issues related to the ed many teachers and parents alike. the end of the grant, the compensa- achievement gap, and b) expert But let’s also be clear that Race tion system applies district-wide.” educators, administrators and to the Top cannot and will not While the language suggests that policy analysts who can review the Pinellas County Urban League achieve its goals if Florida schools the initial cohort of schools where current plans (and ask for advance fail to spend this money where it teachers receive differential pay drafts of district-level plans) and get matters most. could be comprised of low-per- busy getting their comments to top Hosts Crime Prevention Run So here are a few facts and tips forming schools, it may not neces- administrators and school board for how we can help our schools sarily require it. members. That could include And Family Festival In The Park help our children – for real, this time. We as activists should tune in organizations like the Florida Tip #1 - This is not a silver carefully to how our districts intend Council on the Social Status of ST. PETERSBURG - The contact the Urban League by games, door prizes, health bullet, but it’s not a drop in the to use the money, which brings me Black Men & Boys, the Florida Pinellas County Urban phone at 727-327-2081 screenings and fun for the entire bucket. to tips #3 and #4. State Conference of the NAACP, League’s Black-On-Black or by visiting their website family. $700 million sounds big and is Tip #3 - The Cake is Not Baked and regional Urban League units, Crime Prevention Program will www.pculcrimerun26. They are looking for partic- big, but Pinellas County – at least for another few weeks each working hand-in-hand with host its 26th Annual Crime eventbrite.com. On site regis- ipants in this crime prevention Superintendent Dr. Julie Janssen The agreement between the experts and educators. Prevention 5K Run and Festival tration starts promptly at 9:00 run, who will run or walk. expects our District to receive only state and local districts specifies Just because they haven’t Saturday, Sept. 18. This event a.m. and the run will begin at Please come out and show that, about $6 million of the funds, that each participating district asked for our input is no reason to will be held in Campbell Park 10:00 a.m. It begins and ends at “Crime is not part of the black which equates to less than half of submit a Final Scope of Work no withhold it! located at 601 14th St. Campbell Park. heritage.” Join in forming 1% of the Pinellas School’s annual later than 90 days after the grant For more details and breaking S., St. Petersburg. The family festival will cooperative partnerships with $1.4 billion budget. Relatively was awarded to the state – with news on Race to the Top, visit the The race route will pass start in Campbell Park immedi- local law enforcement officers, speaking, it’s peanuts. specific goals, activities, timelines, websites of the Weekly Challenger through neighborhoods sur- ately following the completion public officers, social service But it’s not how much we budgets and key personnel. That newspaper (www.theweeklychal- rounding the Campbell Park of the 5K race and continue organizations, churches, received that will make a differ- would put the deadline somewhere lenger.com), the Florida Courier Community. Special recogni- until 2:00 p.m. There will be community groups and ence; it’s how we spend it. around the end of November, but newspaper (www.flcourier.com), tion will be given to top lots of free food, music, community residents. This is a From her mouth to God’s ears, Florida K-12 chancellor Frances and the Power Broker magazine finishers in a variety of cate- community service repre- family event with something Pinellas Superintendent Julie Haithcock has already issued a (www.powerbrokermagazine.com). gories. To pre-registration sentatives, a bicycle rodeo, for all ages.

THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 7 STATE AND NATIONAL NEWS The Shriver Report™: HUD Awards $26.6 Million To A Woman’s Nation Help Florida Reduce Damages Takes On Alzheimer’s From Future Disasters LOS ANGELES — Maria as caregivers, and as half of the disease will continue on without MIAMI – U.S. Housing and additional allocations based on to reward states that invested Shriver, whose California American work force. Is this adequate funding for care and Urban Development (HUD) the significant investment CDBG disaster recovery Women’s Conference is the pre- country ready for the impact on research.” Secretary Shaun Donovan they’ve made by targeting their funding in activities that reduce eminent forum by, for, and about family, the workplace, our health- “Our research shows that the recently awarded $26.6 million CDBG funds to disaster mitiga- risks from future disasters. American women, is joining with care system, our government? Is average American caregiver is a to the State of Florida to reduce tion. HUD recognizes that while the Alzheimer’s Association – the anyone ready? woman who holds down a paid job the human, physical, and “An ounce of prevention these types of activities are often leader in Alzheimer’s care, support Maria Shriver’s own father, and juggles family responsibilities economic toll of future disasters. today can spare communities a more expensive in the short- and research — to release The Sargent Shriver, was diagnosed to find the 20 hours a week she The grants announced are world of hurt tomorrow,” said term, they dramatically cut Shriver Report: A Woman’s with Alzheimer’s disease in 2003. devotes to caring for her parent, provided through HUD’s Donovan. “We’re making a recovery costs over the long- Nation Takes on Alzheimer’s on “Alzheimer’s has had a profound who has a one in four chance of Disaster Recovery Enhancement serious investment in our future term. To help assist with the October 15. The Shriver Report is impact on my family,” said having Alzheimer’s,” said Nancy Fund (DREF), a total of $312 by making certain that when additional cost of mitigating a groundbreaking, comprehensive Shriver. “The Alzheimer’s LeaMond, Executive Vice million in funding that is disaster strikes, the impacted future risk, DREF funds can be examination of the impact of Association tells us as many as 5.3 President of Social Impact for intended to encourage states to communities in these states can used toward projects meeting Alzheimer’s disease on American million people, most of them AARP. “That is why AARP is undertake activities and long- weather the storm.” unmet disaster recovery needs, women as caregivers, advocates, women, are living with proud to work with The Shriver term strategies that focus on Disaster mitigation, like and those that include: and people living with the disease. Alzheimer’s disease in our country Report: A Woman’s Nation Takes reducing damages from future those that qualify for funding - Buyout payments for This is the second in a series — and unless something is done, on Alzheimer’s to highlight this natural disasters. through the DREF, are a sound homeowners living in high-risk for The Shriver Report, an by 2050, it will impact up to 16 conundrum and inspire business, In the past two years, HUD investment. According to an areas; ongoing study of transformational million families directly and government and community allocated more than $5.6 billion independent study by the - Optional relocation moments in American culture and millions more indirectly. We leaders to become aware of this in disaster recovery funding National Institute of Building payments to encourage residents society. Last year, Maria Shriver launched this edition of The dynamic and get creative in through its Community Sciences, every dollar spent on to move to safer locations; and the Center for American Shriver Report to shine the seeking change.” Development Block Grant disaster mitigation activities - Home improvement grants Progress published The Shriver spotlight on the fact that The coverage will lead up to (CDBG) to 13 states, including saves taxpayers $4 in future to reduce damage risks (property Report: A Woman’s Nation Alzheimer’s is a national epidemic Maria Shriver’s March on more than $81 million to the disaster recovery expenses. The elevation, reinforced garage Changes Everything, a landmark that affects all of us, not just the Alzheimer’s on October 24, State of Florida. The DREF was State of Florida invested more doors and windows, etc.); study looking at how Americans elderly, and cuts across economic kicking off the annual Women’s established to support the long- than $65.5 million in disaster - Improving and enforcing live and work today, now that and age groups to have overpow- Conference in Long Beach, term recovery following dozens mitigation which translates into building codes; and mothers are the primary or co- ering implications on all aspects of California. Shriver will be joined of natural disasters in 2008. As a a total anticipated return on - Developing forward- breadwinners in nearly two-thirds American life.” there by emcee and Alzheimer’s result of having received CDBG investment of more than $262 thinking land-use plans that of American families. “Given the enormous impact advocate Leeza Gibbons, actor funds for those disasters, these million. reduce development in high-risk This year The Shriver Report: Alzheimer’s disease has on Rob Lowe and co-chairs actor 13 states were eligible to receive The purpose of the DREF is areas. A Woman’s Nation Takes on women and families in this Peter Gallagher, Dixie Chicks lead Alzheimer’s will provide a pio- country, we partnered with Maria singer Natalie Maines, actress and neering and comprehensive exam- Shriver to escalate the national activist Soleil Moon Frye, Body ination of the Alzheimer’s experi- conversation about Alzheimer’s. by Jake CEO Jake Steinfeld and President James H. Ammons ence in our country. As the first of Maria’s personal experience with members of the cast of “Glee.” 78 million Baby Boomers are Alzheimer’s is relatable to the Jane Fonda will lead participants entering their mid-60s, an American public and will help in warm-up exercises before they Has Broken FAMU’s Alzheimer’s tsunami is approach- bring the disease to the forefront,” begin the 5K March, which will be ing, and it will impact women dis- said Angela Geiger, Chief Strategy followed by refreshments, enter- All-Time Enrollment Record proportionately. Women are not Officer of the Alzheimer’s tainment, and a candlelight vigil only the majority of Alzheimer’s Association. “With a new person honoring those lost to Alzheimer’s TALLAHASSEE - FAMU year until he retired in 2001. announced their goal of patients in this country. They are developing Alzheimer’s every 70 disease and their friends and enrolled 13,089 students for He left the university with expanding FAMU’s student also the overwhelming majority of seconds and women impacted dis- families. All proceeds from the Fall 2010. That’s highest since 12,349 students. Enrollment body to at least 15,000 by caregivers for people living with proportionately as both people March will benefit the Fall 2004, when FAMU finally surpassed the 13,000- 2003. After the Board of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. with the disease and caregivers, Alzheimer’s Association. brought had 13,070. mark under President Regents approved the plan, This presents a huge and growing the Alzheimer’s Association sees For more information, visit One reason for the enroll- Fred Gainous, whose recruit- FAMU based its classroom burden on millions of women — this as an opportunity to illustrate www.womensconference.org/ ment increase is a big boost in ing activities were led by building construction on that as people living with the disease, further the devastating path this march-on-alzheimer-s/. community college transfers. Humphries-era veteran anticipated number. The Ammons administration William “Bill” McCrary. When Ammons took over has made a practice of The years of enrollment as president in 2007, he recom- recruiting at every Florida growth came to an end in 2005 mitted FAMU to getting its community college (except the during Interim President enrollment up to 15,000, the Florida Keys Community Castell Bryant’s term. FAMU number it was supposed to BLACK HISTORY College) multiple times per only had 11,567 students by reach years ago. “Celebrating Our History Is An Everyday Thing” year. Fall 2008. The enrollment boost is a Former President Frederick The current student body is big part of Ammons’ strategy S. Humphries created a recruit- still smaller than FAMU’s to increase the university’s Langston Hughes ment program in 1985 that classroom capacity. In 1997, budget and save faculty and Langston elected me as class poet. During the demands of the work and time increased enrollment every Humphries and Ammons staff jobs. Hughes was high school in Cleveland, Ohio, he constraints this position placed on an American wrote for the school newspaper, the hours he spent writing, Hughes poet, novelist, edited the yearbook, and began to quit this job for one as a busboy in a playwright, write his first short stories, poetry, hotel. It was while working as a short story writer, and columnist. and dramatic plays. His first piece busboy that Hughes would Hughes is known best for his work of jazz poetry, “When Sue Wears encounter the poet Vachel Lindsay. during the Harlem Renaissance. Red,” was written while he was still Impressed with the poems Hughes Hughes was the son of James in high school. It was during this showed him, Lindsay publicized and Carrie Hughes. After his time that he discovered his love of his discovery of a new black poet, parents’ separation, young books. 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Come on and Go with Me, Come on Over to God’s Place! MOUNT PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 4000 5th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: (727) 321-7375 STEWART ISOM MEMORIAL CME CHURCH Friendship “Returning God’s People to the Word of God” “WHERE GOD IS SIMPLY INCREDIBLE!” 1820 Walton St. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Missionary Baptist Church Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Phone (727} 327-0593 3300 31st Street South Sunday General Worship ...... 11:00 a.m. St. Petersburg, FL 33712 The Church in Worship Communion ...... First Sunday (727) 906-8300 Sunday Worship Experience Sunday Mornings @ 11 a.m. Sunday New Member Orientation...... 9:30 a.m. www.fmbctheship.org KINGDOM KIDS’ Children’s Church Dr. John A. Evans, Wednesday Prayer Meeting...... 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Pastor Wednesday Bible Study...... 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. First through Third Sunday Mornings at 11 a.m. vSunday...... 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Worship “Serving and Saving Wednesday Youth Bible Study ...... 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday School...... 9:30 a.m. The Church in Study “Helping and Wednesday Tutoring ...... 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday Morning Meditation WRXB ...... 6:45 a.m. Pastor Clark Sunday School (for All Ages) Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m. Healing” Wednesday...... Noonday Bible Study and Hazley, Sr. Mission Statement Thursday Night Triumph (Prayer, Praise & Power) “Inspiring and Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as Thursday Evenings at 6:45 p.m. Bread of Life; 7 p.m. Prayer and Bible Study Instructing” our Savior; and on the profession of our faith. We the people of God returning to God’s Come Expecting to be BLESSED! Thursday ...... 7 p.m. Youth Enrichment “Praying and Word, proclaiming, God’s Will in provoking His love among one another. Praising” 20th Street Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ Elder Clarence Welch, Pastor Church Of Christ Elder Carson Skinner, Assistant Pastor 1137 37th Street South 825 20th Street South Saint Petersburg, FL 33711 St. Petersburg, FL 33712 (727) 321-0670 Home: 896-8006 SERVICES Bro. Robert Smith Sunday Morning Worship...... 7:45 a.m. Sunday Sunday School – 10:30 a.m. A. M. Service – 11:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Bible Class...... 9:20 a.m. YPWW (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 5:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Second Worship...... 10:40 a.m. P.M. Service (1st & 3rd Sunday) – 6:30 p.m. Ladies Bible Class Monday...... 7:00 p.m. P. M. Service (2nd & 4th Sunday) - 5:30 p.m. Monday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Morning Bible Class ...... 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Service – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Class...... 7:00 p.m. Thursday Bible Study (for all ages) – 7:30 p.m. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 9 CHURCH DIRECTORY THE ROCK OF JESUS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ST. MARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Church School: ...... 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 1301 - 37th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL Devotion: ...... 10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Praise and Worship: ...... 10:20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (727) 321-6631 • www.stmarkch.org Morning Worship Service:...... 10:30 a.m. Saints of Prayer each Monday ...... 12:00 Noon Schedule of Services Bible Study each Tuesday: ...... 6:30 p.m. Church School ...... 9:30 a.m. Van service is available by calling: (727) 327-0015 Morning Worship ...... 10:45 a.m. THE ROCK OF JESUS IS LOCATED AT: Baptist Training Union ...... 5:00 p.m. 3940 – 18th AVENUE SOUTH Prayer Meeting and Bible Study St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday 9:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Telephone: 727-327-0015 • Fax: 727-327-0021 Rev. Brian K. Brown Rev. Frank W. Office Hours: Tuesday and Friday Peterman, Jr. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pastor

By The Word of Faith Church Inc. BETHEL METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH 558 28th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 3455 - 26th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Phone: 727-328-0788 • Fax: 727-328-8460 Telephone (727) 327-0554 • Fax (727) 327-0240 Service Times and Schedules E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.bmmbc.org EVERY 4th SUNDAY COME AND RECEIVE A FREE BAG OF FOOD Sunday Worship Service...... 10:15 a.m. Wednesday Night 7:00 p.m. Empowerment Service Sunday School ...... 9:00 a.m. 3rd and 4th Sunday 9:00 a.m. New Members Class Teen Summit (Wednesday) ...... 7:00 p.m. Sunday Morning 9:00 Sunday School Bible Study (Wednesday)...... 7:00 p.m.

Bishop Willie C. Sands Sunday Morning Service 10:00 Evangelist Patricia Sands Nursery Available and Children Ministry!!! “God’s House In The City” Rev. Rickey L. Houston, Pastor CHURCH NEWS Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ

Bethel Metropolitan centered, team-centered our Prayer Line. (727- The Church of God in Supt. Clarence Welch, - Bible Holiness Baptist Church “God’s and Bible-based ministry; 321-9645) Christ Churches will be Pastor COGIC, Supt. B.O. House in the City” under with priorities focused on Upcoming Events having their Annual - Bible Way COGIC, Walker, Pastor the leadership of Dr love, forgiveness, unity, Sept. 4 - Church Baptismal Service on Elder Sylvester Reeves, - Old Landmark Rickey L. Houston, peace and growth. We Anniversary Prayer Saturday, September 11, Pastor Cathedral COGIC, Supt. extend an invitation to the celebrate in worship, we Breakfast, 8:30 a.m. 2010 at 8:00 a.m. sharp at - Queen Street COGIC, Mitchell Bryant, Pastor community to join us as care for one another, we Sept. 25 - Men In the SPA Beach. The Supt. Anthony Conage, - Bay Point Christian we communicate Gods’ cultivate the fullest Praise 4 p.m. baptismal message will Pastor Church, Elder Jay Cave, Word Sunday during our spiritual life possible both Sept. 26 - Anniversary come from Supt. Mitchell - Wheelers Temple Pastor Sunday School at 9 a.m. individually and corpo- Proper, 10:15 a.m. Bryant. COGIC, Elder Dan Davis, We believe God to bless and 10 a.m. worship rately; and we communi- “Working as God’s Your presence and par- Pastor us in a mighty way! Come service. Also, Bible Study cate God’s truth at every Chosen in 2010.” ticipation is welcomed by - Pentecostal Temple and enjoy the Lord with us! and Teen Summit/ opportunity. Living out John 15:16, Titus 2:14, all who would like to COGIC, Elder William Please direct questions Children Rising these priorities results in a I Peter 2:9. attend this “blessed event”. Anderson, Pastor to Sister Darlina Herring at Wednesday evening, at 7. kaleidoscope of ministries Email:bchurch5@tamp The churches that par- - Reach the Unreach (727) 418-5908 or darlina- Bethel Metropolitan at Bethel Metropolitan for abay.rr.com. ticipate in this event are: COGIC, Elder Scott [email protected]. Missionary Baptist all ages and interests. We Website: - Prayer Tower COGIC, Dixon, Pastor Supt Clarence Welch Church is committed to a also encourage the www.bmmbc.org. Christ-centered, people- community to make use of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church

Mt. Zion Progressive The St. Mark praising God for His p.m. Children in the Missionary Baptist Church Missionary Baptist awesome gift, His son, community are welcomed Church, pastor, The Jesus Christ. to join us. “Impact the world by Meetings Tuesdays 7-8 Be sure to tune in to Reverend Brian K. Brown, Also at St. Mark … Young Adult Ministry equipping believers to p.m. to learn how best to WRXB, Praise 1590AM, Deacons, Trustees, and the Sunday School is held every Monday at 6:30 reach the lost with the support those in recovery. 7:30 Saturday mornings to entire congregation, for both children and p.m. Topics of Interest gospel of Jesus Christ.” The person in recovery, nor hear Pastor Murphy share a extends to the community adults of all ages. Sunday each Monday night. September is National family members, need be Word from the Lord. wishes that there be an School starts each Sunday Sunday School Recovery Month and members of Mt. Zion to Our church and admin- overflowing of God’s morning at 9:30. All are Teachers’ Meeting is held the theme is “Now More attend. FMI: Contact Rev. istrative office will be blessings upon their lives. invited to come out and every Tuesday at 7:00 Than Ever!” Mt. Zion’s Keith or Jewel Murphy at closed Monday, Sept. 6, in St. Mark is grounded in a join us. p.m. C.A.R.E. Ministry partners 727-687-8505. observation of the Labor Christ-centered doctrine Baptist Training Union Senior Hour of Power with Operation PAR to SAVE-THE-DATE! Day Holiday. Operations that has as its central is each Sunday at 5:00 Bible Study is held every provide weekly “Self- Mt. Zion Progressive “Hits resume Tuesday, Sept. 7th. theme, a belief that we are p.m. Members and the Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Defeating Behaviors” the Streets” September 19- Mt. Zion Progressive a haven of hope, help, and general public are invited Prayer Meeting and workshops throughout the 26 for the Annual Seven X Missionary Baptist healing for a world to come out and study the Bible Study every month Tuesdays 5:30-6:45 7 Revival. Church, 955 20th St. S. hungering for and thirsting Bible with us and learn Thursday evening at 7:00. p.m. Spouses and family Join us for our mid-day Phone 727-894-4311. after the enlightened word “What Baptist Believe”. St. Mark After members are Bible Study Wednesdays, www.mzprogressive.org. of God. At St. Mark, we Children and Youth School Tutoring Ministry: welcome to attend Noon to 12:30 p.m., in our are Christians willing to Ministry Meetings are Starting soon. Substance Support main sanctuary. work and partner in unity, held every Monday at 6:00

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10 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 CHALLENGER SPORTS Ohio State BUCS Unsure What To Expect CORNER From Herd McCown's Second-Half TD Pass BY RUSTY MILLER COLUMBUS, OH Helps Jags Beat Bucs (AP) No. 2 Ohio State doesn't know what to expect from Marshall. throwing a 27-yard TD pass to practice last week and did not said. A new head coach John Matthews on his first attempt make the trip to Tampa. The Pro And what did Del Rio think and new assistants, some of the night to put Jacksonville up Bowler's agent said the fifth-year his quarterback should have done new players and new 16-13 late in the third quarter. Josh pro is not injured and that the with the ball? schemes have made it Scobee's fourth field goal Jaguars were holding him out of “Not that,” the coach said. difficult to pin down provided the final margin of the final two preseason games for “Anything but that. Coaches say precisely what the victory. “precautionary reasons.” throw it to the guy in the first row, Thundering Herd may try “I liked a lot of the stuff we've Jacksonville was also without the guy with the beer in his hand. to do when they visit been doing. But we've been killing all three starting linebackers Daryl Try to knock that beer out of his Ohio Stadium on ourselves with penalties, and the Smith, Kirk Morrison and Justin hand.” Thursday night to open Photograph courtesy of Frank M. Powell, III turnover down there ... those are Durant in a revamped defense, Ruud returned the interception the season. situations we can't have,” Garrard which continued to struggle to up the sideline to the Jaguars 19. Kareem Huggins gets "You go through said. mount a pass rush. One of the few Four plays later, Johnson threw a stopped by Atiyyah Ellison preseason camp and you and Jacob Cutrera Garrard, in what likely was his times the Jaguars got decent 2-yard TD pass to Earnest try to cover the whole final tuneup for the regular season, pressure, Johnson scrambled for Graham. comprehensive realm of played into the third quarter and an 18-yard gain that made him “Obviously that is a missed BY FRED GOODALL what you think you might completed 24 of 31 passes for 211 Tampa Bay's leading rusher well opportunity there,” said Del Rio, face," Ohio State coach Jim Tressel yards and one interception. Coach into the third quarter. who nevertheless was encouraged TAMPA, (AP) - Josh Johnson Jim Tressel said Monday. Jack Del Rio has said he probably Meanwhile, Jacksonville's that the Jaguars took the ensuing gave the Tampa Bay Buccaneers "Well, what's been dered 24 points a game, will not play many starters in running game sputtered again, kickoff and drove 49 yards in 11 the reassurance they sought with difficult about that for us although four of the top Thursday's preseason finale despite having the first-team plays to set up Scobee's 43-yard starting quarterback Josh Freeman is that obviously Marshall five tacklers are back. against Atlanta. offensive line intact for the first field goal just before halftime. sidelined by a broken thumb. has a new coaching staff." Like a science experi- Raheem Morris has similar time this preseason. After “What I talked to the guys Jacksonville backup Luke Gone is coach Mark ment gone haywire, no plans for the Bucs' finale at averaging just 2.4 yards per carry about tonight coming out was as a McCown showed his team the way Snyder, a former assistant one knows exactly what Houston, which is why it was against Philadelphia and Miami, football team we have to learn how to the end zone and a 19-13 coach at Ohio State, who will happen when every- important for Johnson to play well. the Jaguars were limited to 33 to respond positively. It's not preseason victory Saturday night. resigned a day after the thing gets mixed together. The third-year pro started four yards on 11 attempts in the always going to go the way you Filling in for Freeman, who Thundering Herd finished Asked if the newness games last season, going 0-4 but opening half, when both teams' want,” Del Rio said. “I thought we the Bucs expect to return in time the regular season at 6-6. of his staff might give the showing enough progress that starters were on the field. did a nice job coming back on the for their regular season opener, Snyder, who was 21-37 in Buckeyes something Morris insists he's comfortable Other than the goal-line inter- two-minute drill, moving down Johnson completed 9 of 14 passes five seasons, favored a additonal to think about, with the idea of the 24-year-old ception, Garrard was efficient if the field, having a shot at a for 122 yards and one touchdown ball-control offense. Holliday said, "I hope leading the offense in the opener if not spectacular. He completed 15 touchdown, securing the points, so to build a 13-6 lead before leaving First-year head coach so." Freeman doesn't recover as of his first 17 passes for 134 yards we go into halftime at least feeling the game in the third quarter. Doc Holliday has But he also recog- quickly as expected. and was 4 of 4 in marching the good about how we finished the Jacksonville moved the ball assembled a staff which nized that, as is the case “I'm the second-string quarter- Jaguars into scoring position half.” consistently with starter David has roots in the state but with most teams, Ohio back of this team. I understand my before Ruud stepped in front of his The game was delayed for 30 Garrard at quarterback. But it has served programs all State will likely dwell role, and right now Josh Freeman pass intended for Greg Jones. minutes between the first and settled for field goals on three around the country. mostly on its strengths is our starter,” Johnson said. “My `”I saw Greg Jones going into second quarters because of promising drives and had its best Holliday has 31 years and force the other team job is, when I'm called upon, the the flat. I didn't really have enough lightning. possession of the night turned of collegiate coaching to try to stop it. ship's got to keep sailing. The ship time to look anywhere else. It was The Bucs lost backup safety back by a goal-line interception experience that includes "You look at that can't dock at all, and that's the him or nobody, and the best thing I Sabby Piscitelli to a mild concus- that linebacker Barrett Ruud stops at Florida, North Ohio State team," whole mindset I'm taking to this.” can do right there is keep it in front sion in the fourth quarter. returned 80 yards to set up Tampa Carolina State and West Holliday said. "They've The Jaguars played without of him so that he catches it or no Jacksonville tight end Marcedes Bay's only touchdown. Virginia. got a great player at every running back Maurice Jones- one does. That's the only way I can Lewis left in the first half with a McCown gave the Jaguars So does that mean the position, both offensively Drew, who sat out three days of help myself right there,” Garrard sprained ankle and did not return. some relief from their frustration, Buckeyes should prepare and defensively. I'm sure for a two-headed passing they're going to line up attack similar to what the and do what they do Gators ran in the 2006 best." national championship Ohio State receiver game against them, when Dane Sanzenbacher said UP NEXT FOR THE BUCS: Holliday was on coach if the Buckeyes do their Urban Meyer's staff? Will jobs, it shouldn't matter The Bucs (1-2) will travel to Houston to face the Texans (1-2) Thursday, Sep. 2nd at 8:00 p.m. the defense mirror the what Marshall does. Wolfpack's? Might the "It's been more of a Thundering Herd take on self-study for us," he said a lot of the characteristics of watching tape on the Bucs QB Johnson Understands His Role of their in-state rivals in Herd. "Obviously, you Morgantown? have to know who's gong BY FRED GOODALL The third-year pro, a fifth- manager Mark Dominik fault that he got benched. There To further confuse to be where, the round draft pick in 2008 out of San responded by re-signing undrafted was a lot more going on than what matters, the new personnel. But with so TAMPA, (AP) - Josh Johnson Diego, is confident in his ability. free agent Jevan Snead in part happened. But in this case, expec- offensive coordinator many unknowns all we doesn't have any misconceptions He made the first four starts of his because the rookie was already tations are a lot different.” (Bill Legg) has coached can really do is make sure about his chances of winning career last season, replacing an familiar with the Bucs offense. Morris remains confident that at Purdue and Florida we're good enough that it Tampa Bay's starting quarterback ineffective and banged-up Byron “Quarterbacks are hard to find Freeman, injured when his right International. The guy really shouldn't matter." job in the final two preseason Leftwich while the Bucs were in this league,” Dominik hand struck the helmet of a pass making the calls on the Ohio State's 121st games. stumbling to an 0-7 start that explained. “We have a young one rusher, will be able to practice the defensive side, Chris opener is a rare Thursday The Buccaneers are Josh hastened the timetable to play no matter who they are.” week of the season opener and Rippon, has Rutgers, night game, which adds Freeman's team. Freeman as a rookie. Johnson, who will start face the Browns. Mississippi and Syracuse yet another element of No matter how well Johnson Despite going 0-4, completing Saturday night's exhibition against The coach also was encour- on his resume. uncertainty to the game. fills in while the second-year pro just 54 percent of his passes and Jacksonville, is much more com- aged by the way Johnson played "You don't know The last time the teams is sidelined with a broken thumb, throwing for twice as many inter- fortable taking over this time. after Freeman went down against exactly what's going to met, in 2004, the the depth chart will not change ceptions (eight) as touchdowns The Bucs had hoped the Chiefs, completing 6 of 10 come out of it, but you Thundering Herd nearly unless Freeman is unable to play (four), Johnson showed enough in Leftwich's experience would buy passes for 113 yards, one just study what you can," pulled off a shocker. But in the regular season opener on losses to Washington, time to develop Freeman, but touchdown and no interceptions in Ohio State offensive Mike Nugent's 55-yard Sept. 12. Philadelphia, Carolina and New benched the lumbering veteran just under two quarters. lineman Bryant field goal as time expired What Johnson can do, though, England that the Bucs don't feel him in favor of the much much Johnson felt one of the keys Browning said. gave the ninth-ranked is bolster the club's confidence in it's necessary to have a seasoned quicker, more mobile Johnson a was relaxing and not feeling as Marshall's Brian Buckeyes a 24-21 win. his ability to lead the offense if veteran on the bench behind their day after Tampa Bay was limited though he had to prove himself. Anderson passed for T ressel hasn't Freeman does not heal as quickly 22-year-old starter. to 86 yards total offense in a 24-0 “That's a lesson learned from 2,646 yards and 14 touch- forgotten that game. He as expected to face the Cleveland Third-stringer Rudy Carpenter home loss to the New York Giants. last year. ... Last year, just the downs but also tossed 13 believes Marshall has Browns in the season-opener Sept. spent 11 weeks on the Dallas “I'm just a lot more prepared situation I was put in, I was going interceptions a year ago more talent now than it 12. Cowboys practice squad last for it. When it happened last year, out thinking more about trying to for Marshall. Six other did six years ago. “It's always that chance. In this season and has yet to take a snap in there was a lot of turmoil going on. prove something instead of just starters are back on He just wishes he had league as a backup, you're one a regular season game. It happened at a different time of playing the game. Now I'm out offense, but the most a better handle on how snap away. That's the mindset. ... When Freeman, 3-6 as a starter the season. We were 0-3,” the 24- there trying to play the quarter- experienced running that talent might be I'm just playing it by ear,'' Johnson in 2009, fractured the tip of the year-old Johnson said, adding that back position the right way,” he backs (Martin Ward and deployed. said. “But I'll be ready for Week 1 thumb on his throwing hand this time he's clearly just filling in said. “If you do that, with the Terrell Edwards-Maye) "We have to make if I'm called upon, just as the case during last week's preseason game until the starter returns. talent we've got on this team, we'll have a combined three sure we're ready for is right now. We'll see what against Kansas City, coach “With Byron, his whole be all right.” starts. anything and expect the happens.” Raheem Morris and general situation wasn't necessarily his The defense surren- unexpected," he said. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 11

12 THE WEEKLY CHALLENGER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 FABOM through its auxiliaries, for use in Sylvia Perry, Membership their newspapers. Chair- Jacksonville Free Press continued from front page “We will endeavor to win Coverage area: owned and operated media in our due recognition and Jacksonville, FL the state of Florida. champion the causes of our The Jacksonville Free Press “By holding fast to our readership of well over one was first published September charge, we will keep alive the million black readers by the 1986 by Rita Perry and now her overall mission of the Black usefulness of our collective daughter Sylvia Perry is at the Press, which is to “Plead our power to advance the highest helm. The newspaper has since own cause,” assuring a fair rep- and best interest of all people in come to be recognized as a resentation and an advocate for general but in particular those of major link to the African- our readers.” Bobby R. Henry, African descent and to foster American community. They President the business interest of our Gayle Andrews, Peter Webley, Clara McLaughlin, Sylvia Perry, will soon mark their 25th year Andrews Plus Caribbean Today The Florida Star and Jacksonville The organization is members.” Georgia Star of serving the Northeast Florida comprised of black profession- Free Press The Florida Association of Photographs courtesy of Frank M. Powell, III community. als who own media outlets Black Owned Media believes Peter Webley - Caribbean throughout the state. Other that: “Only Sunshine Covers Today members include those in public Black Florida Better.” Coverage area: Miami, FL relations and advertising firms, Bobby R. 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Bobby by providing news and informa- Orlando Times In Touch News The Florida Star and Jacksonville the profession of journalism and R. Henry, Sr. is a second Georgia Star Free Press tion about the Caribbean and the business of owning and generation publisher whose South Florida. operating black owned media. innovative entrepreneurial ini- Dianne Speights, Secretary S. Kay Andrews is a 4th the fall of 2007. Prior to that Other Members of FABOM: FABOM encourages and tiatives have dramatically trans- - The Weekly Challenger generation publisher. Her great time, the former Air Force *Kassidy Johnson / Tammy fosters cooperation and fraternal formed the traditional family- Coverage area: St. grandfather, W. W. 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Mrs. In 1945, her grandfather business in 1975 with publica- Southern Georgia; Gayle what should be ours,” said Johnny Hunter, Vice Ethel Johnson continued the founded the Florida Sentinel tion of the Orlando Review Andrews - Andrews Plus, Johnny Hunter, vice president. President-Tempo News legacy as publisher serving Bulletin in Tampa. After com- Newsmagazine. Coverage area: State of Florida In order to generate new Coverage area: Sarasota, FL from 2001-2010. For more than pleting Talladega College she Kevin T. 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