Tag Archives: Trayvon Martin

In light of the Trayvon Martin case, Florida’s “stand your ground” law has been called into question, leading the Florida government to convene a special task force to review the law. Among those selected are Ocala Republican State Representative and author of the Law, Dennis Baxley, as well as Public …

Many residents around the nation have utilizing social media to express their opinions on the Trayvon Martin case. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Cameron Taylor spoke with Tampa Bay’s WTSP-TV Digital Director Theresa Collington about how social media has shaped the case. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPSocialMediaandTrayvonQNA.mp3]

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, …

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 …

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  George Zimmerman’s attorneys have withdrawn as his counsel today saying they haven’t heard from him since Sunday.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 …

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 …

Controversy continues to swirl around the shooting death of Sanford teen, Trayvon Martin. As the FDLE continues its investigation, Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Nickelle Smith reports on what African-American mothers are worried about. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPBlackMomsandTrayvonn.mp3]

With new information on the Trayvon Martin case, many are quick to draw their own conclusions before George Zimmerman even makes it to a grand jury. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Alyssa Averette reports on the media impact this case has had on the town of Sanford. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPTrayvonWRAPAA3272012.mp3]

With details continuing to emerge surrounding the case, supporters of Martin everywhere have become enraged about law enforcement’s lack of action up to this point. Though the case began in the small city of Sanford, Florida, it has captured the attention of a nation, and as Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Marc …

On the University of Florida Campus, the Students for a Democratic Society held a rally to promote justice for Trayvon Martin. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Jillian Baach reports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/baachTrayvonRally.mp3] [jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wuftnews/20120409-UF-Campus-Rally-Against-Racism.mp4″] UF students rally for justice for Trayvon Martin on Monday (pictures by Jillian Baach and Jillian de Montluzin)