Trayvon Martin Awarded Posthumous Degree In Science
Trayvon Martin was awarded a posthumous Bachelor's Degree in aviation five years after he was fatally shot in central Florida.
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Trayvon Martin was awarded a posthumous Bachelor's Degree in aviation five years after he was fatally shot in central Florida.
Five years after he was shot to death by a neighborhood watch volunteer in an Orlando suburb, Trayvon Martin will receive a posthumous college degree.
The parents of a Florida teenager whose death sparked a national debate over the controversial 'Stand Your Ground' law may run for political office.
Deputies reportedly ordered George Zimmerman out of a central Florida bar after he accused a black customer of hitting him then used a racial slur.
The parents of Florida teen Trayvon Martin whose killing sparked a nationwide conversation on white violence against African-Americans will pen a book.
George Zimmerman was attacked in a Sanford restaurant after talking about why he shot Trayvon Martin in 2012.
The mother of Trayvon Martin took center stage at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night.
Hillary Clinton spoke Saturday night at the Circle of Mothers event supporting the Trayvon Martin Foundation.
Hillary Clinton is expected to make an appearance at the Trayvon Martin Foundation event in Ft. Lauderdale.
Presidential hopefuls Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton - on opposite sides of the gun debate - will court various voters in events meant to highlight the U.S. divide on the matter.
George Zimmerman's gun used to kill Florida teen Trayvon Martin has closed and the winning bid topped at $120,000.
George Zimmerman is hoping the third time is the charm as he tries to sell the gun he used to kill Trayvon Martin.
The gun George Zimmerman used to kill Trayvon Martin is back on the auction block for the third time.
Former neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman is once again trying to sell the gun he used to kill Trayvon Martin.
George Zimmerman says he is auctioning off the gun he used to kill Miami teen Trayvon Martin.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will be the keynote speaker later this month the third annual Circle of Mothers conference in Ft. Lauderdale.
The Trayvon Martin Foundation hosted it's 4th annual Remembrance Weekend featuring music, entertainment and a memorial Peace Walk and dinner.
Palm Beach Gardens Police will be getting body cameras sometime this year after a unanimous vote at a city council meeting Thursday.
A proposal that would shift the burden of proof to the state in cases involving Florida's controversial "stand your ground" law is poised to go to the full Senate after stalling in the House.
On a stage at the Yeelen Gallery in Little Haiti, a group of women known as "The Circle of Mothers" sit in a row, with painted portraits of themselves behind them.
Despite a similar House proposal that was previously killed, a bill to significantly change Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law is advancing in the Senate.
Union officials are working to get a South Florida police officer his job back after the fatal shooting of an armed man who was waiting for a tow truck next to his disabled vehicle last month.
After a second consecutive redistricting session fell apart Thursday and the Legislature went home yet again without passing a map, lawmakers' message was more or less: We told you so.
A last-ditch effort to keep the courts from drawing state Senate districts collapsed Thursday, as senators voted down a plan proposed by the House and a special session called to draw the lines crashed to an end.
More than a dozen FBI and PBSO officials investigate the area where Corey Jones, 31, was shot and killed by a Palm Beach Gardens officer.
A fire broke out at an apartment building in Hollywood early Wednesday morning.
American athletes are preparing for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. These are some of the top Team USA competitors to watch.
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn — who emerged as a national figure after the Jan. 6 riot — announced a second bid for Congress on Wednesday.
Federal authorities are releasing fourth-grader Elizabeth Zuna, the first of several students detained by immigration officers in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights, school officials said.
Vivian Hernandez is standing trial after her arrest at the Li'l Abner Mobile Home Park sparked outrage.
A fire broke out at an apartment building in Hollywood early Wednesday morning.
American athletes are preparing for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. These are some of the top Team USA competitors to watch.
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn — who emerged as a national figure after the Jan. 6 riot — announced a second bid for Congress on Wednesday.
Federal authorities are releasing fourth-grader Elizabeth Zuna, the first of several students detained by immigration officers in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights, school officials said.
Vivian Hernandez is standing trial after her arrest at the Li'l Abner Mobile Home Park sparked outrage.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn — who emerged as a national figure after the Jan. 6 riot — announced a second bid for Congress on Wednesday.
Federal authorities are releasing fourth-grader Elizabeth Zuna, the first of several students detained by immigration officers in the Minneapolis suburb of Columbia Heights, school officials said.
A Senate panel is backing legislation to ensure massive data centers pay their full share of electricity and water costs.
A Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds has formally pleaded not guilty nearly three months after her indictment.
Starting March 1, the SBA will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals, including green card holders.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
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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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.