Florida

Brother of Trayvon Martin's Shooter Speaks Out
By Chris Williamson
March 30, 2012 - 8:38pm
Robert Zimmerman Jr. says that the medical records of his brother George will prove it was a self-defense act and not a murder

The polarizing case of Trayvon Martin's killing took another turn today. George Zimmerman's brother, Robert Zimmerman Jr. told CNN's Pier Morgan Thursday night that he wanted to dispel some of the myths that have green spread about the highly controversial shooting.

According to CNN Zimmerman said that his brother was only acting in self-defense and that it was Martin who confronted Zimmerman's brother.

Poll: 75 Percent of Americans Say Arrest Trayvon Martin Shooter
By Perry Russom
March 26, 2012 - 6:13pm
According to a CNN poll, a majority of Americans want George Zimmerman arrested

Three out of four Americans believe police should arrest George Zimmerman, the man who admitted to shooting 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, on February 26, according to a CNN survey.  Eleven percent disagreed with the statement and 16 percent were unsure.

Investigations Open on Killing of Florida Teen
By Sydney Lampe
March 20, 2012 - 3:13pm
The FBI and federal prosecutors begin investigation of killing of Florida teen after 911 tapes are released

Federal prosecutors and the FBI have opened an investigation into the killing of a teen by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida.

Authorities released seven 911 calls Friday, in which callers describe hearing a gunshot.

Trayvon Martin, 17, was returning from a store to his father's fiancé's Sanford home Feb. 26 when he was shot.

School Shooting Results in Two Deaths
By Carly Signor
March 7, 2012 - 5:11pm
An apparent murder-suicide occurred Tuesday afternoon at a Florida high school

Police were called to Episcopal High School in Jacksonville, Florida after shots were fired on the afternoon of March 6, CBS News reports. Once on the scene, they discovered the bodies of two adults. CNN is reporting that no students were involved.

SU Softball has strong showing in tournament at University of Florida
By Tom Rende
March 7, 2011 - 9:20pm
Orange win four out of five, improve to 16-3 after trip to the University of Florida Lipton Invitational.

Syracuse softball ventured to “The Swamp” of Gainesville, Fla. to take part in the University of Florida Lipton Invitational, and the only team gave the girls any trouble was the home team. SU had a successful trip in which it won four out of the five games.

Children's bodies found in luggage
By Misyrlena Egkol...
March 3, 2011 - 12:48pm
Police investigate canal in South Florida where two children were stuffed inside a luggage.

Two African-America children were found dead on Wednesday inside two luggages that were floating in the canal that separates Delray Beach from Boca Raton, according to CNN. 

Lockdown is lifted for 300 schools in Florida
By Stephanie Narvaez
November 10, 2010 - 6:32pm
Radio call warns of a possible shooting at a 'random' school, Search still on

A lockdown is lifted after almost 300 schools in Broward County in Florida after a local radio station received a phone call just after 8:30 a.m. from a woman warning officials that her husband was preparing to open fire on one of the schools.

Thousands of students were forced to stay in their school until the threat was eliminated. Officials say they did not want to take any chances.

Mother arrested for sale of child
By Tony Jondreau
November 9, 2010 - 9:49pm
A Florida mom faces charges after being connected to the attempted sale of an infant boy by his grandmother.

Rather than stopping a Florida infant’s grandmother from attempting to sell him, the boy’s mother asked for part of the profit, according to The Post-Standard.  Now they are both in jail.  Stephanie Bigbee Fleming, 22, joins her mother, Patty Bigbee, 45, and Bigbee’s boyfriend Lawrence Works, 42, in connection to a plot to...

Newborn killed by family dog
By Marquise Francis
October 26, 2010 - 2:35pm
A 4-day-old died after being attacked by the family's pit bull terrier in Jacksonville, Florida.

A newborn, only four days old, was killed by the family's bit bull terrier this past Sunday evening at his home in Jacksonville, Florida, according to John Harrel, a spokesman with the Florida's Department of Children and Family (DCF). The infant's father told CNN that he and the baby's mother only left the child alone for a few seconds when the attack took place. The incident is under investigation for further information about what exactly happened.

Florida pastor to receive car for promise to not burn Quran
By Shannon Woodward
October 15, 2010 - 12:05pm
New Jersey car dealer to give new car to Florida pastor Terry Jones for promise to cancel burning of Quran.

According to USA Today, Florida pastor Terry Jones will be receiving a new car for his promise to not burn a Quran.

Brad Benson, a New Jersey car dealer, made the offer to Jones in one of his dealership’s radio ads, which focus more on current events than cars. To Benson’s surprise, a representative for Jones called to collect the 2011 Hyundai Accent.