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In Sanford, Trayvon Martin's death resurfaced a troubled past for some of the city’s historically Black communities and reminded leaders of the urgent need to ease tensions between Black people and the law enforcement there.
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SANFORD, Fla. _ Before Trayvon Martin represented a worldwide movement, he was a 17-year-old gunned down in the dark steps from his father's home. He was coming back from the store with Skittles and iced tea and wearing a hoodie to guard against the rain.
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On February 26th, 2012, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot dead in Sanford by then 28-year-old George Zimmerman, who claimed self-defense. The shooting and what followed sparked outrage from the community that grew into an international movement. For our series marking ten years since Trayvon Martin’s shooting, we asked some protest leaders and advocates what they remember from that time, and whether they’ve seen progress in the last decade.
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Masjid Al Hayy was one of the first mosques in Central Florida to act as a vaccine site.
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Hours before President Donald Trump is expected to speak at a rally at the Orlando-Sanford International Airport, hundreds of supporters wrapped around the terminals in the midday sun. Trump’s first rally in Sanford scheduled more than a week ago was canceled after he tested positive for coronavirus.
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Residents in Sanford who were forced to evacuate overnight after a gas line ruptured and caught fire, have been allowed to return to their homes.
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The musical “In the Heights” tells the story of a vibrant community of friends and family in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood. It’s a community…
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Not sure where you can celebrate July 4th? Find a local event here.
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Hush your planes. That’s what the mayor of Sanford and his city commission are asking of the Orlando Sanford International Airport. The city said noise complaints from residents living by the airport keep coming in.
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Sample dozens of domestic, imported and crafted beers and tater tots for your guilty dining pleasure at the Tater Tots and Beer Festival Saturday 1 to 4…