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.
The Supreme Court's decision has drawn sharp criticism from local officials and raised concerns about the future of families in the region.
As humanitarian aid flows from South Florida to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, local Venezuelan Americans are navigating a desperate search for news of missing family members.
One of the most anticipated matchups at Miami Stadium pits Colombia against Portugal. While South Florida is home to a large Colombian community, Portugal's dedicated fan base is making its presence known.
Port St. Lucie Police arrested Gregory Allen Davis, 49, and a 15-year-old after what started as a prank involving an Orbeez toy gun escalated into an armed confrontation.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
The Supreme Court's decision has drawn sharp criticism from local officials and raised concerns about the future of families in the region.
As humanitarian aid flows from South Florida to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, local Venezuelan Americans are navigating a desperate search for news of missing family members.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
The twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela killed more than 900 people, and that toll is likely to keep rising as frantic rescue and recovery operations ramp up.
One of the most anticipated matchups at Miami Stadium pits Colombia against Portugal. While South Florida is home to a large Colombian community, Portugal's dedicated fan base is making its presence known.
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.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
The president and his conservative allies have stymied other legislation as they unsuccessfully try to pass a voting regulations bill that lacks even simple majority support in the Senate.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
The Trump administration on Wednesday sent Congress a long-awaited supplemental funding package to help cover the cost of the Iran war.
E15 is usually only available part of the year to help ease high gas prices under a waiver from the EPA.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
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.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.