Supporters of slain teenager Trayvon Martin gathered in Sanford, Florida, Friday for a rally calling for the arrest of George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watchman who shot him to death last month. Rights activist Al Sharpton organized Thursday’s rally, which was expected to draw thousands of people. Additionally, more than one million people have signed an […]
Protest Planned in Florida Over Shooting Death of Teenager
Posted March 22nd, 2012 at 4:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Family Says Slain Florida Teenager Confronted by Gunman
Posted March 21st, 2012 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
The lawyer for the family of an African-American teenager shot and killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida says they have information disputing the man’s claim that he shot the boy in self-defense. Benjamin Crump told reporters Tuesday that records of calls from Trayvon Martin’s mobile phone shows the boy was talking to his […]
Family Says Slain Florida Teenager Confronted by Gunman
Posted March 21st, 2012 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
The lawyer for the family of an African-American teenager shot and killed by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida says they have information disputing the man’s claim that he shot the boy in self-defense. Benjamin Crump told reporters Tuesday that records of calls from Trayvon Martin’s mobile phone shows the boy was talking to his […]
Florida Fact Box
Posted January 31st, 2012 at 11:25 pm (UTC-5)
Here are some facts about Florida: The southeastern U.S. state, a popular destination for retirees and tourists, was hit hard by the housing foreclosure crisis and saw home values plummet. The unemployment rate is nearly 10 percent, while the national jobless rate is 8.5 percent. The state has a population of more than 19 million […]
