Zimmerman Wants His Jury Sequestered
George Zimmerman, the man charged with fatally shooting Trayvon Martin, wants the jury during his trial to be kept in isolation.
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George Zimmerman, the man charged with fatally shooting Trayvon Martin, wants the jury during his trial to be kept in isolation.
The death of Trayvon Martin and the role that social media played right after the shooting and how it will affect the trial is precedent setting, according to the attorneys involved in the case.
The role of social media in the investigation into the death of Trayvon Martin will be the topic of discussion Saturday evening at an Associated Press event in Orlando.
Prosecutors want the attorney representing George Zimmerman, the Sanford neighborhood watch volunteer charged in the death of Trayvon Martin, to decide whether he intends to seek an immunity hearing.
A Port Canaveral police officer was fired after he brought offensive shooting targets with him to the gun range which left some people enraged and in disbelief.
George Zimmerman's mother, Gladys, has released a letter to the public on the one-year anniversary of her son's arrest that is critical of the justice system and how the shooting death of Trayvon Martin has been handled.
Trayvon Martin's parents have settled a wrongful-death claim filed against the homeowners association of the subdivision where their son was killed.
A confidential settlement was reached in the wrongful death claim between the parents of a Miami teenager and the homeowners association of the Florida subdivision where their son was killed.
The case against George Zimmerman was back in court Tuesday as the attorney for the man accused of fatally shooting unarmed Miami teen Trayvon Martin announced his client's "stand your ground" hearing will not begin April 22 as planned.
His death saddened a nation and sparked a wide ranging conversation about race relations in the U.S. Tuesday marked the one year anniversary of the shooting death of 17-year old Trayvon Martin by Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman.
A task force looking into Florida's Stand Your Ground law has determined the law is good and shouldn't be overturned.
A witness in the Trayvon Martin murder case said she was on the phone with the teen before he was killed.
Trial scheduling and the jury selection process will be laid off at a Thursday hearing by a judge presiding over the trial of George Zimmerman.
A former Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue captain, demoted for a seemingly racist rant posted on his Facebook page, offered no apology Tuesday as he and the firefighters' union appealed his punishment.
On what would have been Trayvon Martin's 18th birthday, a judge in the case of a former neighborhood watch leader accused of shooting the Miami teen has denied a defense request to delay the trial.
The trial of George Zimmerman, the man charged with shooting unarmedMiami teen Trayvon Martin to death, may start later than originally expected.
The mother of Trayvon Martin joined Democratic lawmakers at the Florida Capitol on Wednesday to call on lawmakers to support the repeal of the so-called "Stand Your Ground" law.
The mother of Trayvon Martin will be at Florida's Capitol this week to support legislation that would repeal the state's "stand your ground" self defense law.
A Miami-Dade Fire captain who was demoted after he made controversial comments about the Trayvon Martin case last year began pleading his case before an arbitrator Monday.
An Orlando-area private detective company, Associated Investigative Services Inc, has filed suit against George Zimmerman and his attorney Mark O'Mara claiming they are owed $27,000 for security services, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
A judge has denied a request from George Zimmerman's attorneys to end the 24-hour GPS monitoring of him while he is out on bond in the deadly shooting of Trayvon Martin.
George Zimmerman filed suit against NBC Thursday saying he was defamed by the network when an audio recording from a 911 call to police after the Trayvon Martin shooting in Sanford was edited to make him sound like he was a racist.
Another controversy has been raised in the George Zimmerman murder case after attorneys for the former neighborhood watch commander showed a photo, taken by the Sanford Police Department, of Zimmerman bloodied in the face the night he killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Trayvon Martin's school records will be released to George Zimmerman's attorney.
Accused murderer George Zimmerman is running out of cash to fund his defense. His solution? Signed thank-you cards.
In a video posted to X, Uthmeier pointed to an instance where OpenAI lost control of its AI agents when explaining his reasoning.
Of those, county supervisors of elections say more than 2,200 ballots have been returned so far.
A 61-year-old Atlanta woman is the latest person linked to Georgia prison scam ring that has stolen more than $100,000 from Florida residents, officials say.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to revive for now a policy cutting off medical interventions and social accommodations for transgender inmates.
The king tides are expected to peak on Monday as we did have the full moon over the weekend.
In a video posted to X, Uthmeier pointed to an instance where OpenAI lost control of its AI agents when explaining his reasoning.
Of those, county supervisors of elections say more than 2,200 ballots have been returned so far.
A 61-year-old Atlanta woman is the latest person linked to Georgia prison scam ring that has stolen more than $100,000 from Florida residents, officials say.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to revive for now a policy cutting off medical interventions and social accommodations for transgender inmates.
The king tides are expected to peak on Monday as we did have the full moon over the weekend.
An FIU expert says the timing of the Army's Cuba planning message may be tied to South Florida political interests.
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado tried 3 times to enter her country "by air and sea but has been turned away each time," her team says.
Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
Florida voters deserve to hear the candidates address property taxes, insurance, the economy, education, health care, and other major issues facing the state.
Rodriguez criticized Salazar's response to Trump's immigration policies and said she has failed to address the cost of living.
Campaign finance records and tax filings raise questions about how $5 million moved through Secure Florida's Future.
The Democrat says rapidly advancing technology requires Congress to act before safeguards fall behind.
Families say months without court-ordered treatment can worsen psychiatric crises behind bars.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
The price hikes for new subscribers are effective immediately. Existing subscribers' plans will go up next month.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.