Terry Spencer

John Knox Village was one of 17 senior communities around the country that participated in a recently published Stanford University study that found that large majorities of 245 participants between 65 and 103 years old enjoyed virtual reality, improving both their emotions and their interactions with staff.

Local News |
‘Soaring’ over hills or ‘playing’ with puppies, study finds seniors enjoy virtual reality

February 19, 2024 at 2:50 p.m.

John Knox Village was one of 17 senior communities around the country that participated in a recently published Stanford University study that found that large majorities of 245 participants between...

The families of Joaquin “Guac” Oliver, who died in the Parkland shooting, and five others killed with guns are using artificial intelligence to create messages in their loved ones’ voices and robocalling them to senators and House members who support the National Rifle Association and oppose tougher gun laws.

Local News |
‘I died that day in Parkland’: Families use re-created voices of gun violence victims to call lawmakers

February 14, 2024 at 10:25 a.m.

The families of Joaquin “Guac” Oliver, who died in the Parkland shooting, and five others killed with guns are using artificial intelligence to create messages in their loved ones’ voices...

The family of a Florida woman killed by an alligator last year as she walked her dog in her backyard is suing the housing complex's owner, alleging its employees fed the gator and didn't have it removed from the neighborhood retention pond.

Florida News |
Family of woman killed in alligator attack sues housing company alleging negligence

January 25, 2024 at 3:13 p.m.

The family of a Florida woman killed by an alligator last year as she walked her dog in her backyard is suing the housing complex's owner, alleging its employees fed...

Police have cleared the ousted chair of the Florida Republican Party of rape allegations, but have asked prosecutors to charge him with video voyeurism. Sarasota police said Friday that a video recording Christian Ziegler made of the October sexual encounter shows it was consensual. However, police say the woman did not know Ziegler was recording the sex act, which in Florida is a felony. Ziegler was ousted as state party chair over the allegations. Sarasota County State Attorney Ed Brodsky said his prosecutors will begin an immediate examination of the evidence and police recommendation. Ziegler's attorney called the allegations baseless and says he's confident his client will not be charged with any crimes.

Politics |
Ousted Florida Republican chair cleared of rape allegation, but police seek video voyeurism charge

January 19, 2024 at 6:17 p.m.

Police have cleared the ousted chair of the Florida Republican Party of rape allegations, but have asked prosecutors to charge him with video voyeurism. Sarasota police said Friday that a...

Former first lady Melania Trump's mother was memorialized Thursday during a funeral at a church not far from the family's Mar-a-Lago estate.

News Obituaries |
Melania Trump remembers her mother as ‘a ray of light in the darkest days’

January 18, 2024 at 5:45 p.m.

Former first lady Melania Trump's mother was memorialized Thursday during a funeral at a church not far from the family's Mar-a-Lago estate.

Two Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputies were justified when they fired numerous shots at a Connecticut opera singer whose speeding SUV blasted through a checkpoint outside then-President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club almost four years ago, an internal affairs investigation concluded.

Crime and Public Safety |
Report: Deputies were justified when they fired at SUV that blasted through Mar-a-Lago checkpoint

December 8, 2023 at 7:13 p.m.

Two Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputies were justified when they fired numerous shots at a Connecticut opera singer whose speeding SUV blasted through a checkpoint outside then-President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago...

Bruce Springsteen's drummer, Max Weinberg, is suing the owners of a South Florida car restoration company, saying they stole $125,000 by falsely promising him a like-new 1957 Mercedes-Benz and then using his money for personal expenses.

Crime and Public Safety |
Springsteen drummer Max Weinberg sues South Florida vintage car restorer

November 28, 2023 at 5:47 p.m.

Bruce Springsteen's drummer, Max Weinberg, is suing the owners of a South Florida car restoration company, saying they stole $125,000 by falsely promising him a like-new 1957 Mercedes-Benz and then...

Terry Spencer

All Stories

Local News |
‘Soaring’ over hills or ‘playing’ with puppies, study finds seniors enjoy virtual reality

Local News |
‘I died that day in Parkland’: Families use re-created voices of gun violence victims to call lawmakers

Florida News |
Family of woman killed in alligator attack sues housing company alleging negligence

Politics |
Ousted Florida Republican chair cleared of rape allegation, but police seek video voyeurism charge

News Obituaries |
Melania Trump remembers her mother as ‘a ray of light in the darkest days’

Crime and Public Safety |
Report: Deputies were justified when they fired at SUV that blasted through Mar-a-Lago checkpoint

Crime and Public Safety |
Springsteen drummer Max Weinberg sues South Florida vintage car restorer

SUBSCRIBER ONLY

Crime and Public Safety |
Lawsuit blaming Tesla’s Autopilot for driver’s death can go to trial, judge rules

Florida News |
Judge indicates she may delay Trump trial on charges he hid classified documents at Mar-a-Lago

Florida News |
Jacksonville sheriff says body camera video shows officers were justified in beating suspect