Parker Aeon Siegel, 19, of Boca Raton, Florida, was charged with felony sexual battery of a person who was older than 12 and younger than 18. He previously entered a plea in the case of not guilty. Court records said the woman in the case was 17.
Read More »Beware bears: Florida wildlife officials renew warnings about encounters
This is the time of year when experts say bears are especially active as they start to pack on fat to hibernate even through Florida's mild winter. Bears will remain active through November.
Read More »Crystal River dance studio damaged by Idalia, determined to reopen
A dance company in Citrus County tried its best to protect its studio from the seven foot storm surge of Hurricane Idalia, before the category four storm rolled through Crystal River on Aug. 30. Employees at Centerstage closed the business days ahead to prepare for the impending heavy rain and …
Read More »The missing photo: How a former UF student body president built a nearly forgotten legacy
On the third floor of the Reitz Union at the University of Florida, there is a display of photos of every past student body president since 1909, except one. Out of 116 past student body presidents, only one was missing a photo above his name. Almost no one knows why. …
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