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MIRAMAR, Fla. (AP) _ In his first lengthy TV interview, neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman said Wednesday he wanted to apologize to Trayvon Martin’s parents …

ORLANDO — George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing unarmed Miami Gardens teenager Trayvon Martin, asked for a new judge Friday, saying …

Special to South Florida Times MIAMI LAKES — Registering voters is a critical part of the campaign to re-elect President Barack Obama, his wife told …

In a significant but highly under-reported decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not allow states to mandate that courts …

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) _ The man accused of shooting an unarmed black teenager appears believable when he re-enacts for police the fight that led to …

WILSON, N.C. (AP) _ North Carolina leaders of the NAACP spoke out Friday in support of a Wilson man who they say was protecting himself …

America’s newest veterans are filing for disability benefits at a historic rate, claiming to be the most medically and mentally troubled generation of former troops …

Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics chief was reprimanded Friday and his radio show canceled after he made inflammatory comments about …

Associated Press NEW YORK — New York City’s mayor is proposing a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks in the …

JACKSONVILLE (AP) — Race briefly became an issue in the race to challenge Barack Obama after a supporter of Republican challenger Mitt Romney was reported …