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Florida A&M University’s marching band has been suspended for at least another year as the university grapples with allegations that the band’s violent culture contributed to the hazing death of one student and injuries of others. The band has not practiced since November, when 26-year-old drum major Robert Champion died of internal bleeding after a hazing ritual that left him covered in bruises. His death came three weeks after a freshman clarinetist was battered by notebooks, a spatula and rulers. …

A long-neglected MySpace page has come back to haunt George Zimmerman as he and his legal team prepare his defense against second-degree-murder charges in the killing of Trayvon Martin. On the page, which he created in 2005, Zimmerman: Disparaged Mexicans as “wanna be thugs” likely to pull knives and commit crimes. Bragged “Every time I go to court, I win” after felony obstruction of justice and battery charges were reduced to a single misdemeanor. Called a former fiancée who accused …

Tanya Dennis got her house back from foreclosure using a tactic that’s increasingly popular among Occupy Wall Street activists: she broke in. At their most effective, Occupiers are helping people who’ve been the victims of massive paperwork snafus, said Evan Rosen, a Florida attorney who said one of his clients regained her home thanks to the protest movement.  But Rosen cautions activists to follow the law themselves, even if they think that big banks are breaking it. While Dennis appears …

Superbowl champion, quarterback terror and perennial pro-bowler Warren Sapp has filed for bankruptcy in southern Florida, owing millions to creditors despite a six-figure monthly income. According to his filing, Sapp owes more than $6.7 million for child support, alimony and other debts. Football star owes $6.7 million, vs. $6.45 million in assets Makes $115,000 per month but still eligible for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Latest in parade of athletes filing for debt relief   Loophole in the Code Sapp, who played …

The Florida man whose shooting of an unarmed teen on Feb. 26 has sparked protests around the country will be charged with second-degree murder, a special prosecutor assigned to the case announced Wednesday. George Zimmerman, whose whereabouts had been reported unknown and whose attorneys publicly resigned on Tuesday, has been arrested in the killing of Trayvon Martin, she also announced. Zimmerman appears to have obtained new attorneys, special prosecutor Angela Corey said at a press conference held to announce the charges against him. …