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Last Minute School Supply Giveaways This Weekend

Parents: If you just flat-out haven’t been able or haven’t had time to get your child(ren)’s school supplies and you are looking for a good deal, you may be in favor on tomorrow, Saturday, August 10. Just show up to the … Continue reading

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Legal Discussion on the Zimmerman Trial Verdict

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Trayvon Martin Case: Not Guilty Verdict Sparks Open Dialogue, Rallies

Pine Hills, FL (July 17, 2013) — Are you still feeling some kind of way about the Not Guilty Verdict in the Trayvon Martin Case – State of Florida vs. George Zimmerman trial? If you have watched any news reports since the … Continue reading

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What is This Case All About Anyway?

Opinion Spread the word again: The State of Florida’s murder case against George Zimmerman is and has always been about Trayvon Martin, an unarmed 17-year-old boy shot and killed walking home from the store – at the hands of Zimmerman, an … Continue reading

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Do You Think There Will be Riots if There is an Acquittal?

Opinion I knew the question or some version of the question was coming: “Do you think there will be riots if there is an acquittal?” I wanted to ask, “Do you think there will be riots if there is NOT … Continue reading

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Top Ten Questions to Ask GZ if He Takes the Stand

Opinion After the first week of testimony in The Trayvon Martin Case, some people think George Zimmerman may have to take the witness stand to clear up the stark differences between his story and the recollection of people who have told their … Continue reading

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The Trayvon Martin Case – “Keeping it 100”

State of Florida vs. George Zimmerman: State Builds its Case with Key Witnesses June 27, 2013 – The State of Florida called several key witnesses today in its second degree murder case against George Zimmerman, painting the defendant as the aggressor and casting … Continue reading

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The Trayvon Martin Case: Perspectives Close to Home

June 24, 2013 — This is hard for me to get into. The main reason: this website is here to share with the world the great things happening in the Pine Hills, FL community, despite the nickname given to it … Continue reading

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Do You Know Our Next Pine Hills Hero?

Earlier this year, Orlando Community News (OCN) selected its first “Pine Hills Heroes” for their commitment and unwavering contributions to the Pine Hills community: Bishop Kelvin L. Cobaris and Pastor Michael  Kimbrough. I recently presented the two with a certificate of appreciation and gift, … Continue reading

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“They Dance, We Dance” – Community-Wide Dance Recital at Edgewater High School

God is expanding Katrina Webster Baker’s territory and on Saturday, June 8 at 3 p.m. she plans to take advantage of it. That’s when Baker and her dance troops from Step One Dance Studio put on their 4th Annual Dance … Continue reading

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