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GREENSTAFF PHOTOGRAPHER State Attorney Angela B. Corey said her office, in charging George Zimmerman, "did not come to this decision lightly." Zimmerman case co-counsel trial veterans By Amy Pavuk Staff writer State Attorney Angela Corey has tried more than 50 homicides. She is known for being tough on crime and an advocate for victims, and she has been credited with filling up her local jail. And she's connected to Florida's Republican Party. So it wasn't surprising that Gov.

Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed Corey as the special prosecutor to investigate the death of Miami Gardens teenager Trayvon Martin It was a move that thrust the 57-year-old lawyer from Jacksonville into the national spotlight and could be the biggest test of her career. Corey's office filed a second-degree-murder charge against George Zimmerman, who shot Martin, 17, in a San-ford neighborhood Feb. 26. Last week, Corey and her team argued unsuccessfully in court that Zimmerman should not be granted bond. But it is unclear what sort of role she will be taking on the case.

Her office would only say that she is "part of the team" and that the two prosecutors she has assigned to the case will be in court as co -counsel for each proceeding. Corey would not discuss the controversial case or give details about why her office made its charging decision. When she an-nounced the charge against Zimmerman earlier this month, Corey said her office "did not come to this decision lightly." "We do not prosecute by public pressure or by petition," Corey said. Bondi, who was a prosecutor in Hillsborough County for more than 15 years, said she has known Corey throughout her ca- Angela Corey Title: State attorney, Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida Age: 57 Law degree: University of Florida Joined State Attorney's Office: 1981, elected state attorney 2008, re-elected without opposition in 2012 Number of cases tried: Hundreds of cases, including more than 50 homicides Bernie de la Rionda Title: Assistant state attorney Age: 55 Law degree: Florida State University Joined State Attorney's Office: 1983 Number of cases tried: More than 250 felony jury trials, including 81 murder cases John I. Guy Title: Assistant state attorney Age: 47 Law degree: University of Florida Joined State Attorney's Office: 1993 Number of cases tried: More than 100, including 39 murder trials earned a reputation as someone who would rather use the criminal justice system to sternly discipline an offender than rehabilitate an individual or heal a community," said Benetta Standly, Northeast Florida regional director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida Corey's office employs 319 people, including 107 prosecutors.

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The business lobbies have made their concerns known to Gov. Rick Scott, who has until May 5 to sign or veto the legislation, which was sent to him Friday. He could also let the measure become law without his signature. Florida Chamber President Mark Wilson said he received an unusual phone call from the office of the Canadian ambassador to the United States, which is concerned that the law would affect Canadian companies that work in both Florida and Cuba Wilson said the companies told the Canadian government "that they will not be making any more investments in Florida for fear they might get hit by this." Canada is one of Florida's largest trading partners, second only to Brazil, whose similar complaints about the law have gone all the way to Washington. Brazilian Minister of Trade and Industry Fernando Pimentel brought up Florida House Bill 959 earlier this month with U.S.

Commerce Secretary John Bryson, who told him the administration could not do anything until the state legislation becomes law, according to a Brazilian official. The legislation, which would prohibit state and local governments from hiring companies that work in Cuba or Syria for contracts worth at least $1 million, appears to target Odebrecht, a Brazilian engineering and construction conglomerate. Odebrecht USA has long been based in Coral Gables. A separate subsidiary in Cuba is making major upgrades to the Port of Mariel. Scott, accompanied by Chamber of Commerce delegates, traveled to Brazil earlier this year on a trade mission.

Last year, Brazilian tourists became Miami-Dade's first $1 billion vacation market Wilson, the chamber president, said companies should not do business with oppressive regimes in Cuba and Syria But having a state, instead of the federal government, setting foreign policy is unconstitutional, he said. Assistant State Attorney Bernie de la Rionda rey's office is driving higher incarceration rates in Duval County, although crime and the number of arrests are down. "We wanted to figure out what's driving the incarceration rate in Duval County so high," said Michael Hallett, professor and chairman of the Department of Criminology Criminal Justice at UNF. "The answer is Angela Corey." Hallett's study found that since Corey took office, the number of trials in the circuit has tripled. Corey drew sharp criticism last year when her office charged 12-year-old Cristian Fernandez as an adult with the murder of his 2-year-old sibling, a case that is ongoing.

"Locally, Ms. Corey has Assistant State Attorney John I. Guy. reer and considers her a mentor. "She is an aggressive and compassionate prosecutor who is committed to upholding the law," Bondi said.

The Governor's Office said that Scott chose Corey "because he knows she's skilled at what she does and has tremendous respect for ensuring justice is served. She believes in due process and cares about the victims." Corey, who was on the transition teams for Scott and Bondi, is serving her first term as state attorney in Duval, Clay and Nassau counties. She has built a reputation as being tough on crime. A University of North Florida study published earlier this year said Co- available on youtube.com) with a moment of silence for those who have donated their bodies to science. "I have tremendous respect and appreciation for someone who would share their body with us to gain this knowledge," said Rhoton, the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies' 2011 neurosurgeon of the year.

Even after death, there's a place for you at UF, one of three places where remains are collected to supply the state's medical students with their first lesson in anatomy and specialists looking to advance their field. The demand has never Ultimate gift: Bodies donated to schools been greater. UF also is responding to the desires of those who would like an even more permanent place at the -state's flagship university after their death. This fall, the university is beginning construction of a columbarium, a building that will house the urns of those who want their ashes to be part of Gator Nation for all time. "We have a lot of people who are very interested they are devoted and loyal to the school, and that's where they would like to be," said Steve Orlando, UF spokesman.

School loyalty also has figured in with bodily donations to science, said By Anne Geggis The Associated Press GAINESVILLE A crucial part of the brain power at the University of Florida's McKnight Brain Institute is stored in 70 percent alcohol and 30 percent water. The gray matter that arrives nameless to the lab here allows the neurosurgery fellows to explore the fissures of thought and map better ways to intervene when there is an abnormality. University of Florida Professor Emeritus Albert Rhoton, who has written the world's best-selling brain anatomy textbook, starts his lectures (now tNMycrry www.GreatDealsinMyCity.com.