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David Gore has been on Florida’s death row for 29 years. During that time, he began correspondance with a pen pal in Las Vegas and detailed all his murders through a series of letters. Today, he will become the 73rd prisoner to be executed. Many say the letters he wrote helped push his execution. Since …
Read More »Sanford teen’s killer in jail as Florida picks up the pieces from national scruitiny
George Zimmerman will remain in jail after his first court appearance earlier today where he pled not guilty to charges for the death of 17-year old Sanford teen, Trayvon Martin. The nation went into a frenzy after the 28-year old was not arrested for shooting and killing Martin. Now that Zimmerman is in custody, …
Read More »Reported Trayvon-related beating stirs local pastor
A Gainesville man says he was jumped this past Saturday by four other men while they shouted, “Justice for Trayvon.” In light of this reported beating, a local pastor and activist is speaking out against violence. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis reports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPGrinerWRAP.mp3]
Read More »Al Sharpton stresses non violence in quest for arrest
By Matthew Pettie – WMFE-FM The Reverend Al Sharpton said neither Trayvon Martin’s family nor his supporters condone any acts or language of violence in their quest for justice. Sharpton says he is not quote “anti- Zimmerman” in his quest for justice for Trayvon Martin, the teenager shot dead in Sanford …
Read More »Small fire at Oak Park High Rise soon extinguished
Gainesville Fire Rescue Press Release Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to a report of smoke coming from the Oak Park High Rise at NE 8th Avenue at 8:00 p.m. last night. The building’s fire alarm system activated and the buildings residents, mostly elderly, began to evacuate as firefighters arrived. The smoke …
Read More »Gainesville police searching for leads in a weekend beating
Gainesville police are facing problems finding the men responsible for a weekend beating. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Kim Ortiz reports how police are hoping residents will move the case forward. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/04/WRAPGainesvilleBeating.mp3]
Read More »Attorneys for George Zimmerman drop his case
Lawyers for the man suspected of shooting and killing a teenager in Sanford have stepped down. George Zimmerman’s attorneys have withdrawn as his counsel today saying they haven’t heard from him since Sunday. Zimmerman is at the center of an investigation over the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin on February 26th …
Read More »No grand jury for Trayvon Martin case
Authorities say gunfire knocked out a window on a police cruiser parked near the town home community where Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman. This comes a day after special prosecutor to the case, Angela Corey, decided that she will be the one to …
Read More »NW Gainesville graffiti case unique in the city
The teens responsible for seven incidents of racial and bigoted graffiti in Gainesville yesterday are facing more charges. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/04/VALURI3.mp3] Gainesville Police Department Corporal Angelina Valuri says the suspects, arrested yesterday, will not face hate related charges because the graffiti did not seem to target any of the area residents. She …
Read More »Shooter in Mill Run Apartment case claims self-defense
A Santa Fe College student is claiming self defense after killing his roommate last night. Investigators are still working on the case, and charges have yet to be filed. Gainesville Police Department Spokeswoman Angelina Valuri says Jude Rizzo told authorities he shot his roommate Micheal Crace at Mill Run apartment complex …
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