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Crowd Gathers at Bo Diddley Plaza in Gainesville to Protest Zimmerman Verdict
Rain didn’t stop more than 100 protesters from showing up at Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville to march against the George Zimmerman not guilty verdict.
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After Holder’s Speech, “Stand Your Ground” Laws Are Again In The Spotlight
Although Attorney General Eric Holder is taking a stand against "stand your ground" law, other lawmakers, including Rep. Dennis Baxley, believe it is an important law and should remain unchanged.
View ArticleDespite Governor’s Rejection, Dream Defenders Say Their Tallahassee Sit-In Is...
UF Dream Defenders will stay at the Capital until their demands for a repeal of Florida's "stand your ground" law are met, even though Gov. Rick Scott's refused to call a special session.
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Who Are The Dream Defenders?
The Dream Defenders, including UF's Woodjerry Louis (above), have made headlines often since Trayvon Martin's 2012 shooting death and George Zimmerman's 2013 acquittal, but it's sometimes a faceless,...
View ArticleGun Permit Ownership Shows No Correlation With Stand Your Ground Cases
Even in Florida counties with the highest gun permits, only few criminal cases in those counties were related to the stand your ground law.
View ArticleJury Selection, Trial Begins for Latest ‘Stand Your Ground’ Case
A Brevard County man is charged with murdering a 17-tear-old Jacksonville teen, raising more questions about Florida's "stand your ground" law.
View ArticleUF Dream Defenders Hold Rally for Trayvon Martin in Gainesville
Rep. Clovis Watson Jr., of District 20, was one of the speakers at Saturday’s rally. During his speech, Watson announced his support for a repeal of the "stand your ground" law.
View Article‘Still Not Free’: Gainesville Minority Groups Look Back, Forward On March On...
Gainesville youth commemorated this week's 50th anniversary of the March on Washington in 1963, but many on Saturday said more civil rights progress needs to be made.
View ArticleDream Defenders Stand Their Ground At United Nations
The Dream Defenders have taken the issue of Florida's "stand your ground" law to the United Nations with an 8-page shadow report summarizing why the law violates the United States' civil rights...
View ArticleHere Are North Florida’s Early Campaign Finance Leaders In The 2014...
With the 2014 general elections approaching, the public is able to access the leading contributions and expenditures North Florida candidates have amassed so far.
View ArticleInteractive: How Do Legislators Feel About Changes To Florida’s ‘Stand Your...
With about half of Florida legislators supporting the controversial “stand your ground” law as it is written, the possibility of a repeal in the 2014 session seems slim. WUFT News conducted statewide...
View ArticleAs Florida Gun Debate Swirls, Massad Ayoob Explains ‘Reasonable Fear’ In Gun...
Massad Ayoob, or Uncle Mas, as his pupils call him, is an NRA lifetime member, firearms instructor, part-time police officer, and self-defense expert. He started the second day of a 40-hour lesson on...
View ArticleSurvey: Floridians Oppose Guns On Campus
Almost three-quarters of Floridians --- 73 percent --- oppose allowing students with concealed-weapons permits to carry guns on campus.
View ArticleProsecutor: Ocala Wife Was Justified Under Stand Your Ground Law For Shooting...
Michelle Dinkins-Penland possessed a Florida concealed weapons permit and a .38 revolver, which authorities said she used to shoot her husband.
View ArticleUF Dream Defenders Hold Rally for Trayvon Martin in Gainesville
Rep. Clovis Watson Jr., of District 20, was one of the speakers at Saturday’s rally. During his speech, Watson announced his support for a repeal of the "stand your ground" law.
View ArticleFlorida Votes 2016: Citrus County Sheriff
Current Sheriff, Jeff Dawsy, is retiring after 20 years of service to Citrus County. Michael Klyap Jr., and Michael Prendergast are vying for the position which will be decided during the November 8th...
View ArticleDespite Governor’s Rejection, Dream Defenders Say Their Tallahassee Sit-In Is...
UF Dream Defenders will stay at the Capital until their demands for a repeal of Florida's "stand your ground" law are met, even though Gov. Rick Scott's refused to call a special session.
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Florida Senate Votes To Strengthen Stand Your Ground Law
Senate Bill 128 passed 23-15 on Wednesday. The bill would update Florida's Stand Your Ground law to shift the burden of proof from the defendant to the prosecutor. However, it is not favored by...
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Florida Legislature Passes Bill to Strengthen Stand Your Ground Law
The bill will head to Gov. Rick Scott’s desk where it’s expected to be signed into law. If signed, the law will take immediate effect.
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Alachua County’s Legislators Talk Opioid Crisis, Budgets, Stand Your Ground...
Alachua County's representation in Tallahassee voiced agreement on Wednesday night about issues like the opioid crisis and pay equity, but did not find common ground on Florida's expanded stand your...
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