Trayvon Martin's Parents Give Encouragement & Supplies To Students
Trayvon Martin's parents gave students a helping hand and a back pack filled with supplies on Saturday.
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Trayvon Martin's parents gave students a helping hand and a back pack filled with supplies on Saturday.
A Florida judge has dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed by George Zimmerman against NBC. Judge Debra Nelson said in an order made public Monday that Zimmerman had failed to show that the news network acted with malice.
A Seminole County judge will hear arguments Thursday on George Zimmerman's defamation lawsuit against NBC Universal. Attorneys for NBC want it tossed because they say Zimmerman failed to follow Florida's retraction statute and he wasn't harmed by the reports.
The father of Trayvon Martin, Tracy Martin, held a special event for men in downtown Miami Saturday night for fathers and members of the community.
The teenager that was the last to speak with Trayvon Martin graduated from high school Friday.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban apologized Thursday to Trayvon Martin's family over his choice of words in a videotaped interview in which he addressed bigotry and prejudice.
Getting bills passed is an art and a science, the reason people pay lobbyists millions of dollars. But for some young Floridians, the 2014 session was a breakthrough in succeeding in the legislative arena.
Gun owners and defenders of the second amendment saw success during the 2014 Florida legislative session, but one battle is still being waged.
A bipartisan bill that would tweak the controversial "stand your ground" self-defense law sailed through the Senate Criminal Justice Committee on Monday, passing unanimously with the backing of both the National Rifle Association and Democratic Congresswoman Corrine Brown.
The parents of Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis are scheduled to testify Monday before a legislative committee considering changes to the state's so-called "stand your ground" law.
George Zimmerman continues to embrace his "celebrity" status among gun enthusiasts around the state of Florida. The man known for killing Trayvon Martin appeared at a gun show over the weekend to sign autographs.
When the state's Legislature convenes on Tuesday there will be several gun legislation bills up for consideration. Florida's gun-friendly laws drew national attention after several prominent shootings.
Broward's Sheriff Scott Israel is hoping to build bridges with the county's diverse 1.8 million residents.
Aquitted last year in the death of Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman said he's homeless, jobless and suffers from post traumatic stress disorder.
Seven months after Geroge Zimmerman was acquitted in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin another verdict is raising the same issues. The verdict in the loud music trial is raising the issue of self-defense and race in Florida.
A mistrial has been declared on a murder charge in the trial of a man accused of shooting and killing a 17-year old after an argument over loud music.
Trayvon Martin's parents offered support on Saturday to the parents of the 17-year old shot and killed after an argument over loud music.
George Zimmerman will break his silence on CNN in an interview set to air primarily on Tuesday.
George Zimmerman has filed a countersuit against his wife after asking a judge to set aside a default judgment in their on-going divorce proceeding.
Celebrity Jamie Foxx joined the family of Trayvon Martin at a gala to celebrate the teenager's life.
A controversial celebrity boxing match between rapper DMX and George Zimmerman, the man acquitted in the death of Trayvon Martin, has been called off.
ormer neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman will step into the boxing ring and back into the spotlight.
The Associated Press has demanded that George Zimmerman halt the sale of one of his paintings because the news agency says it directly copies an AP photo.
A divided appeals court on Thursday threw out second-degree murder charges against a man who fatally shot two others outside a Chili's restaurant in a case that could renew debate on the state's "stand your ground" law.
Florida courthouses took center stage in 2013, especially with the eyes of the nation glued to the George Zimmerman trial in Sanford.
Candidates running in Florida's Congressional District 20 Democratic and Republican primaries shared what they believe is the most pressing issue facing the district.
The closure comes just five days after Mayor Bryan Calvo and city leaders celebrated the park's reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Samuel Lackey entered a parked JetBlue plane through an open door and hid in the bathroom before falling asleep, police say.
After decades of complaints regarding the discolored tap water, the city is preparing to open the new plant in September, aimed at solving the issue.
The teenager was born in the United States, as was her brother. Her mother, who has lived in South Florida for nearly 20 years, had been residing in the U.S. under TPS.
Candidates running in Florida's Congressional District 20 Democratic and Republican primaries shared what they believe is the most pressing issue facing the district.
The closure comes just five days after Mayor Bryan Calvo and city leaders celebrated the park's reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Samuel Lackey entered a parked JetBlue plane through an open door and hid in the bathroom before falling asleep, police say.
After decades of complaints regarding the discolored tap water, the city is preparing to open the new plant in September, aimed at solving the issue.
The teenager was born in the United States, as was her brother. Her mother, who has lived in South Florida for nearly 20 years, had been residing in the U.S. under TPS.
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.
The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
The Senate is searching for a deal to speed up consideration of a number of priorities, including a measure to fund the government and Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
Thursday's vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress follows years of tension with GOP Sen. Rand Paul, hinging on the origins of the coronavirus and a controversial type of research.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
As Florida attorney general, it was Moody and her office that approved the diversion of $10 million of taxpayer money to the Hope Florida Foundation
The sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
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.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.