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Defense attorneys for George Zimmerman have uncovered evidence that paints a less-than-rosy image of Trayvon Martin, and they intend to use it.

On Thursday, Zimmerman's defense team notified prosecutors that they intend to show the jury Martin's cell phone records, which depict the slain teen as "a wannabe gangster who couldn't stay out of trouble," the Orlando Sentinel reports. The damaging items include:

• Text messages about fighting, smoking marijuana and being kicked out of his mother's house.
• Photos of a handgun and what appear to be marijuana plants.

Wildlife officials are investigating a video of a man doing a cannonball onto two manatees.

The disturbing footage was recently uploaded to Facebook and YouTube. On Wednesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it will lead a joint investigation of the incident with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Manatees are protected under the federal Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act. Violators face up to one year in prison and/or $100,000 in fines.

It was one of the most bizarre stories of last year -- even for Florida.

On May 26, 2012,Ronald Poppo was homeless and living on Miami's MacArthur Causeway when he was attacked by a naked man who bit off parts of his face. The crime left Poppo without his left eye, his nose and much of the skin on his face. It also left the suspect, Rudy Eugene, shot dead by police.

Now, nearly a year later, Poppo is speaking publicly for the first time. On Tuesday, Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center, where Poppo continues to undergo treatment, released a video that shows him wearing a Miami Heat cap, strumming a guitar and thanking the community for its support.

Terry Gross interviews A-listers all the time. But when stars come on her show, more often than not, they're the ones who end up gushing about her:

• Drew Barrymore: "Thank you, Miss Terry Gross -- someone I listen to on a regular basis. I can't believe I have the privilege of being on your program."
• Justin Timberlake: "I am such a fan. I was so excited to be on the show."
• Jimmy Fallon: "I'm a big fan. Thank you so much for having me on."
• Stephen Colbert: "Thanks for having me on. It's always fun."

Given Gross' cult-like following among interviewees and NPR listeners alike, it was only a matter of time before the Fresh Air host got her own anthem.

Some things turn us to mush every time: Cute animals. Sappy Publix commercials. And most of all, surprise military reunions.

Nine-year-old Alayna Adams was chosen to throw out the first pitch at Thursday night's Rays game. What the Dunedin girl didn't know was that the catcher wasn't a pro ball player. It was her dad, Lt. Col. Will Adams, just home from Afghanistan.

After Alayna threw the ball, her father caught it. Then he lifted his catcher's mask. Alayna raced toward him and leaped into his arms.

And yes, the crowd went wild.

Everyone knows about the excitement of Manhattan, but Southern Business and Development is singing the praises of America's not-so-big downtowns. The magazine is out with a list of "Ten Wonderful Small Town Central Business Districts in the South."

The mag gave props to Bradenton for its laid-back vibe, theater scene and redeveloped Riverwalk, which debuted in October 2012. Here's an excerpt:

Plato once said, "The greatest wealth is to live content with little."

That may be true, but when the folks at the Tampa Bay Business Journal set out to rank the area's wealthiest ZIP codes, they weren't looking at contentment.

The publication's May 10 issue includes a list of the 25 wealthiest ZIP codes in Tampa Bay, based on criteria including average income, net worth, disposable income and home values.

Here are the top 5:

So, you wanna start a business?

Tampa Bay may not be the best place to do so, but it isn't the worst, either. That's according to Thumbtack.com, an online marketplace that matches consumers with local services.

This week, the website released the results of its second-annual Small Business Friendliness Survey, which asked nearly 8,000 entrepreneurs nationwide to rank cities on criteria like zoning regulations, tax code fairness and the overall ease of starting a new business.

Here's the takeaway:

This week, Seminole County residents are checking their mailboxes to see if they've been summonsed for jury duty in the George Zimmerman case. Bay News 9 reports that jury notices have been sent out for the trial, which is set to begin June 10.

Zimmerman is accused of second-degree murder in the 2012 shooting death of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin. He is expected to cite Florida's Stand Your Ground law as his defense.