2011 Top Stories Promo 4

1. Gunshot slaying of Trayvon Martin in Sanford top Florida story of 2012 Henry Frederick Thu, 01/10/2013 - 02:40

Florida Top 10 of 2012 / Headline Surfer

 Trayvon Martin / Headline SurferSANFORD -- Before the mass murders in Aurora, Colo., and Newtown, Conn., no gun-related slaying created such a national uproar than that of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin who crossed paths with gun-toting neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman. It's the No. 1 story in Headline Surfer's ranking of the Top 10 Florida stories of 2012.

2. Florida goes for Obama as he wins four more years in the White House Henry Frederick Wed, 01/09/2013 - 13:02

3. GOP convention in Tampa rallies around Romney and Ryan Henry Frederick Wed, 01/09/2013 - 12:34

4. Spoiled pork chop murder, giant eyeball washing ashore and other bizarre stuff in the Sunshine State Henry Frederick Sat, 01/05/2013 - 12:02

5. Bill Nelson cruises to re-election in US Senate race; Congressman Allen West finally concedes Henry Frederick Sat, 01/05/2013 - 08:52

6. LeBron and Miami Heat win NBA championship; Orlando's Dwight Howard traded to LA Lakers Henry Frederick Thu, 12/27/2012 - 08:31

ORLANDO -- The Magic's Dwight Howard was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, coach Stan Vandy Gundy was fired and the team was bounced from the first round of the playoffs. For the Miami Heat, Florida's other NBA team, however, saw LeBron James lead his team to the promised land with an NBA championship.

7. Gov. Scott's pitch for state's colleges to offer a $10,000 bachelor's degree draws mixed reviews Henry Frederick Thu, 12/27/2012 - 06:51