George Zimmerman was released on bail from a jail in Florida around midnight Sunday as he awaits trial on charges of second-degree murder for the shooting of Trayvon Martin.

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George Zimmerman Released After Posting Bail in Trayvon Martin Case

A judge sets bail at $150,000 for George Zimmerman, charged with murder over the death of unarmed black Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.

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Florida judge grants gunman bail

George Zimmerman, charged in the slaying of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, goes before a Florida judge Friday morning to request bond as he awaits trial.

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Zimmerman to seek freedom amid fears for his safety

Florida's governor on Thursday will name a task force charged to examine the state's gun laws in the aftermath of the shooting death of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin.

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Martin kin reject Zimmerman meeting

backyard chickens Caught up in the backyard chicken craze ? Broadcast journalism major and iReporter Kayla O'Brien cracked the underground chicken culture ruffling feathers in Winter Park, Florida. Her report follows. The Backyard Chicken Initiative is making an impact in Winter Park. Some Winter Park residents want to keep chickens as pets. However due to an ordinance in the city it is currently forbidden. The Backyard Yard Chicken Initiative project wants Winter Park to follow the 500 other cities in the United States that have overturned similar laws in recent years. The project president Rachel Whited is a chicken owner herself. She keeps her chickens in hiding to dodge any possible punishments from city code enforcers. As the leader of the group she is asking for people with an open mind to get involved with their cause. “We are looking for people to come with us to the City Commission Meeting because physical people look even better than ink on paper,” Whited said. Read the rest at iReport and read our F.A.Q. on getting started with backyard chickens

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iReport: The Backyard Yard Chicken Initiative

The neighbourhood watchman George Zimmerman has appeared in a Florida court over the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

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VIDEO: Murder charge for Florida watchman

Sanford, Fla. — After weeks of nationwide marches and angry questions, two Florida lawyers stepped in front of banks of microphones and cameras and into the national morality play that the Trayvon Martin case has become. Read full article > >

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Trayvon Martin case brings two well-liked lawyers into the spotlight

George Michael Zimmerman, inmate #201200004452, is living in a cell with 67 square feet of floor space, is allowed to read the Bible and magazines, but has no access to TV, according to officials at the central Florida jail where he is being held.

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Zimmerman’s life in jail

George Michael Zimmerman, inmate #201200004452, is living in a cell with 67 square feet of floor space, is allowed to read the Bible and magazines, but has no access to TV, according to officials at the central Florida jail where he is being held.

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Zimmerman’s life in jail

“WE DO NOT prosecute by pressure or petition. We prosecute cases based on the relevant facts of each case and on the law of the state of Florida.” So declared State Attorney Angela B. Corey in announcing second-degree murder charges against George Zimmerman, the Sanford, Fla., neighborhood watch volunteer who shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in February. Ms. Corey hit all the right notes, explaining that her job was not to secure convictions but to be a “minister of justice.” She appropriately emphasized that Mr. Zimmerman’s rights must also be protected and cautioned against drawing any conclusions before the evidence has been heard and tested. Read full article > >

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Editorial Board: A chance to learn what really happened to Trayvon

“WE DO NOT prosecute by pressure or petition. We prosecute cases based on the relevant facts of each case and on the law of the state of Florida.” So declared State Attorney Angela B. Corey in announcing second-degree murder charges against George Zimmerman, the Sanford, Fla., neighborhood watch volunteer who shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in February. Ms. Corey hit all the right notes, explaining that her job was not to secure convictions but to be a “minister of justice.” She appropriately emphasized that Mr. Zimmerman’s rights must also be protected and cautioned against drawing any conclusions before the evidence has been heard and tested. Read full article > >

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Editorial Board: A chance to learn what really happened to Trayvon

A Florida judge ruled Thursday that a woman's defamation lawsuit against Casey Anthony can go forward, contending that a jury should make the final decision on several contentious issues critical to the case.

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Casey Anthony lawsuit to proceed

A Florida judge ruled Thursday that a woman's defamation lawsuit against Casey Anthony can go forward, contending that a jury should make the final decision on several contentious issues critical to the case.

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Casey Anthony lawsuit to proceed

George Zimmerman is likely to appear with a new lawyer, Mark M. O’Mara, but it is not clear if a judge will set bail, or if Mr. Zimmerman will formally enter a plea.

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George Zimmerman to Appear in Court

A Florida neighbourhood watch volunteer accused over the death of an unarmed black teenager could appear in court later to seek bail, his lawyer says.

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Florida gunman set to seek bail