Romney, Florida GOP gov hold rally in town Trayvon Martin was killed

theGRIO REPORT - Republican governor Rick Scott made time to campaign alongside GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney in Sanford, Fla., the town where unarmed African-American teenager Trayvon Martin was killed earlier this year...

Gag order request denied in Trayvon Martin case

Mike Schneider, Associated Press

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) - A judge on Monday denied prosecutors' request for a gag order in the trial of a neighborhood watch leader charged with killing a black teen...

State to argue for gag order in Zimmerman case

Kyle Hightower, The Associated Press

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Prosecutors will ask a judge to impose a gag order in the case of a former neighborhood watch leader accused of fatally shooting Florida teenager Trayvon Martin...

Topeka awards winner of Trayvon Martin look-alike contest

Carrie Healey

Earlier this year in Topeka, Kansas a Trayvon Martin look-alike contest was held. Taveion Lamb, the local Topeka teen who won the contest is set to receive an award this Friday at 3 p.m. at an East Topeka park.

George Zimmerman's trial date set

Kyle Hightower, Associated Press

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) - A judge has set a tentative trial date next year for a Florida neighborhood watch volunteer charged with fatally shooting an unarmed teenager....

'Halloween Hoodie Campaign' held in Florida

Carrie Healey

theGRIO REPORT - Two Miami residents are encouraging people to wear hooded sweatshirts in their 'Halloween Hoodie Campaign' to protest stereotyping after the controversial shooting death of fellow Floridian, Trayvon Martin earlier this year...

Trayvon's fam vs. 'Stand Your Ground'

Joy-Ann Reid

VIDEO - The parents of Trayvon Martin have turned to activism, launching a political committee whose goal is to repeal or change 'Stand Your Ground' type laws across the country...

Zimmerman wants better management of evidence

Mike Schneider, Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Attorneys for former neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman say prosecutors are dragging their feet on turning over some evidence and not turning over other information in a timely manner...

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