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Trayvon Martin case: Online fund for George Zimmerman now being tapped

Some $50,000 from an online defense fund for suspect George Zimmerman has been tapped to cover his living expenses and security, pending trial. He pleaded not guilty this week to second-degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Giant sinkhole forces Florida family to evacuate home (+video)

A 100-foot diameter well-rounded sinkhole appeared outside the home of a family in Windermere, Fla., Thursday. The sinkhole may still be expanding, so the family has moved out.
Why Trayvon Martin judge is stepping down already

Judge Jessica Recksiedler disclosed a potential conflict of interest. Circuit Judge Kenneth Lester Jr. will take over the Trayvon Martin case
Bill Cosby says Trayvon Martin case is about gun ownership, not race

Comedian Bill Cosby says the Trayvon Martin case is not about racism, it is about gun ownership. The Trayvon Martin case has also put a spotlight on Stand Your Ground laws.
Trayvon Martin case: Relief, hope in Sanford, Fla., after Zimmerman charged

With second-degree murder charges filed Wednesday against George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin case, residents in Sanford, Fla., scene of the alleged crime, perceive that a crisis has passed.
Trayvon Martin: Are rallies a rebirth of civil rights movement? (+video)

A Trayvon Martin rally in Miami Sunday brought out basketball stars, civil rights leaders. The 911 call has Trayvon Martin crying for help, not George Zimmerman, according to analysis of 911 call.
Trayvon Martin case: US could bring hate crime charge against George Zimmerman

The Justice Department could bring a hate crime charge against George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin if there is sufficient evidence the slaying was motivated by racial bias.
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Mitt Romney breaks into song, serenading Florida voters (+video)

Mitt Romney usually recites lyrics to 'America the Beautiful' during his stump speech. But on Monday, the eve of Florida's GOP primary, he broke into song – and the crowd joined him.
Gingrich bemoans Romney's Florida 'carpet-bombing'

On the defensive after a barrage of attacks from Mitt Romney and a political committee that supports him, Newt Gingrich said Romney had lied and the GOP establishment had allowed it.
Why Florida's Latino Republicans tilt toward Mitt Romney

The question of who wins Florida's Republican Latino vote could determine who wins the Florida primary Tuesday. Polls show Mitt Romney in front, but Newt Gingrich is not out of it.
Everglades snakes problematic, so non-native species banned

Everglades snakes have been around for a long time. But recently, giant snakes not native to the Everglades have been invading the Florida landmark. Now, these giant snake species have been banned.
Space station crosses in front of moon in amazing photograph

In one series of photos, NASA photographer Lauren Harnett captured images of the moon at the exact moment that the space station passed across its face in what scientists call a 'transit.'
Tim Tebow gets praise, but Matt Prater brings it home for the Broncos

Tim Tebow has been showered with attention as the Broncos near their first playoff berth since 2005 but time and again it has been kicker Matt Prater who has sealed these recent wins.
Pepper spray and violence mar Black Friday bargain hunting

Although most storekeepers managed shoppers with few problems, several cases of retail-related violence cropped up. How can Black Friday be made safer for all who participate?
Will Casey Anthony be forced back to Florida? Case is a 'mess,' judge says.

Judge Perry hears arguments about whether Casey Anthony, out of jail after her acquittal, has to return to Florida to serve a year of probation from a check-fraud case.
Casey Anthony jury deliberations resume in Fla.

Casey Anthony trial: The jury of seven women and five men is in the jury room after spending about a minute in the courtroom Tuesday morning before Judge Belvin Perry dismissed them to continue dissecting the case.
iPad could replace documents in Florida city

iPad would be used to eliminate official documents in preparation for commission meetings in Ormond Beach, Fla., commissioners propose.
Lunar eclipse tonight will likely be totally eclipsed by clouds

Lunar eclipse: For some cities, the local weather will unfortunately not cooperate for a view of tonight's big moon show.
In Pictures: Frozen forms
"Damper" put on well-off, family-friendly community after suicide follows first Disney town murder

After first-ever Disney town murder another unrelated community crisis ends in a police standoff and a suicide. What happened in Celebration?
Background checks. Truck purchases. Free AK-47s.

Background checks are all that stand between buyers of a new truck and a free AK-47, according to a Florida dealer's promotion.
Brandon Marshall makes a splash in Dolphin home debut, but Jets win

Brandon Marshall enjoyed his best game as a Dolphin Sunday night, but Miami and Marshall came up short versus the New York Jets.
Florida church may not burn Qurans, but Kansas church says it will

Pastor Terry Jones may have ‘suspended’ plans to burn copies of the Quran at the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla., on 9/11, but the controversial Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan., says it will.
Muhammad Musri, an unusual imam, brokers Quran-burning debate

Imam Muhammad Musri is comfortable brokering interfaith dialogue, but in his bid to stop Florida pastor Terry Jones from burning Qurans on Saturday, he has waded into a controversy with global repercussions.
Pastor's agreement to call off 9/11 Koran burning beset by confusion

Pastor Terry Jones said he would cancel his planned Koran burning and travel to New York to discuss the location of the mosque near ground zero. But it's unclear what has been agreed to.