Sanford Florida

Alicia Ciccone

Sanford Small Businesses Hoping For A Return To Normal

HuffingtonPost.com | Alicia Ciccone | Posted 04.17.2012

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Nearly two months ago, tragedy struck the central Florida community of Sanford. The shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, by community watch me...

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For Trayvon Martin, Justice Finally Shows Up

John W. Boyd Jr. | Posted 04.12.2012

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John W. Boyd Jr.

For those in the black community it was a story heard far too many times. The Trayvon Martin case re-opened old wounds. What have we learned is very clear, that the need for racial healing is still greatly needed.

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George Zimmerman 2.0

Andy Ostroy | Posted 04.11.2012

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Andy Ostroy

George Zimmerman has created a website ostensibly to "thank" his supporters and to raise funds for his living and legal expenses. It's never a good sign when your attorneys quit and you start pleading your case in the court of Sean Hannity and Fox News.

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Police Car Shot Near Trayvon Martin Shooting Scene In Sanford, Fla.

The Huffington Post | Gene Demby | Posted 04.10.2012

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A police car was shot through several times with bullets last night near the gated community where Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Fla....

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Homeowner Group Could Be Sued In Trayvon Case

AP | MIKE SCHNEIDER and TONY WINTON | Posted 04.09.2012

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SANFORD, Fla. — If Trayvon Martin's family sues over his death, they might not target George Zimmerman but instead the homeowners association of...

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Neo-Nazis Patrolling Fla. City Say They Are 'Prepared' For Post-Trayvon Martin Violence (UPDATE)

The Huffington Post | Danielle Cadet | Posted 04.09.2012

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UPDATE: 11:15 p.m. According to the Miami New Times, the Sanford Police Department issued a statement, saying that there is no evidence of neo-Nazis ...

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What Happened Before The Trayvon Story Went National?

Reuters | Posted 04.04.2012

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By Daniel Trotta SANFORD, Fla., April 3 (Reuters) - Tracy Martin had been looking for his son Trayvon since the night before. He went ...

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Supporters Of Trayvon's Shooter Say They Are Fearful Of Speaking Out

AP | HOLBROOK MOHR and MARINA HUTCHINSON | Posted 05.28.2012

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Trayvon Martin's supporters pack churches, swarm rallies and wear hooded sweat shirts in solidarity while friends and family of George Zimmerman, the ...

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Trymaine Lee

Trayvon Martin's Family Vows To Keep Fighting Amid 'Character Assaults,' Official Leaks

HuffingtonPost.com | Trymaine Lee | Posted 03.27.2012

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SANFORD, Fla.— As a crowd of several hundred protesters swarmed outside of the Sanford Civic Center on Monday night, Trayvon Martin’s family share...

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Raise Your Voice For Trayvon

Benjamin Todd Jealous | Posted 05.26.2012

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Benjamin Todd Jealous

All of last week, I was in Sanford, Florida, pursuing justice for Trayvon Martin. I listened to community concerns about the Sanford Police Department, and stood with Trayvon's parents and 30,000 others in Sanford, a town with only 50,000 residents.

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If I Were Trayvon Martin

Jess Coleman | Posted 05.26.2012

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Jess Coleman

Just like Trayvon Martin, I sometimes like to have a bag of candy, often Skittles, as I walk home or to a friend's house. Just like Trayvon Martin, I often put my hood on. But unlike Trayvon Martin, I have never been followed, stopped, or shot at by police.

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Trymaine Lee

Trayvon Martin Case Protests Across Nation Culminate With Show Of Strength In Florida

HuffingtonPost.com | Trymaine Lee | Posted 04.02.2012

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SANFORD, Fla. -- What began as angry grumblings in the town of Sanford over the killing of Trayvon Martin nearly a month ago has grown into a national...

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Trayvon Martin's Parents Think He Was The Victim Of Racial Profiling

Posted 05.22.2012

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The tragic story of Trayvon Martin's death has swept the nation in recent weeks. Martin, a 17-year-old African-American high school student, was shot ...

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A Complete Investigation is Vital for Justice in Trayvon Martin Case

Janet Murguía | Posted 05.22.2012

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Janet Murguía

We urge an exhaustive look into what actually happened and who needs to be held accountable--including George Zimmerman, as well as law enforcement--for that tragic night.

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Standing Ground in Sanford

Gideon Resnick | Posted 05.21.2012

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Gideon Resnick

What is more shocking than the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is that a statute of Florida law, referred to as "Stand your Ground," precluded the shooter from facing immediate legal repercussions.

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The License to Kill in Florida

Tom Hayden | Posted 05.21.2012

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Tom Hayden

My son is African-American, wears hoodies, eats Skittles and now must come to understand, at a tender age, why he, too, might be targeted as a dangerous threat. The Trayvon Martin case will be a turning point and teaching moment for many of our children.

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Sanford Residents And Activists Call For Arrest Of Trayvon Martin's Shooter

AP | MIKE SCHNEIDER and CURT ANDERSON | Posted 05.20.2012

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SANFORD, Fla. — After declaring victories in getting federal and state officials to investigate the case of an unarmed black teenager shot to de...

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Trymaine Lee

For Local Activist, Trayvon Martin Case Recasts Century-Old Battle Lines

HuffingtonPost.com | Trymaine Lee | Posted 03.19.2012

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SANFORD, Fla.-- As the sky turned orange behind a row of cotton-ball clouds a few evenings ago, Francis Oliver fastened a photograph of Trayvon Martin...

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Trymaine Lee

Family Demands Justice For Unarmed Black Teen Allegedly Killed By White Neighborhood Watchman (UPDATE)

HuffingtonPost.com | Trymaine Lee | Posted 03.20.2012

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Trayvon Martin, an unarmed African-American teenager, was shot and killed in a gated community in Florida late last month by a white neighborhood watc...

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Mark Sanford, Lover Spend Weekend In Florida To Rekindle Romance

AP | JIM DAVENPORT | Posted 05.25.2011

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said Wednesday he spent last weekend in Florida with his Argentine lover, hoping to rekindle t...

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Sanford To Florida: Spending Holiday Weekend With Family

AP | MEG KINNARD | Posted 05.25.2011

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford says she may be able to forgive her husband's much-publicized affair with an Argentine ...

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