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Following the lawsuit filed June 24th in Orange County Circuit Court, a legal dispute over the trust of late Westgate Resort founder David Siegel. The complaint, which was launched by Siegel’s stepdaughter Janessa Siegel on behalf of two minor sons, alleges, was inappropriately removed as a beneficiary by trustee and trust guardian Michael Marder. Janassa’s late husband, Stephen Siegel (son of David Siegel), was kicked out of an incurable brain tumor at the age of 63. Stephen served as Senior Vice President of Westgate before resigning in 2021. He married Janessa in 2015 and had two sons together. Stephen’s mother…

Marathon, Fla. (WFLA) — A man has been rescued after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee (FWC) discovers officers are clung to a kayak that “barely barely over the water” overturned his head. The man was not wearing a life jacket, so on July 19th, it was a mile south of the Spanish Port Bridge for the marathon, officials said. FWC announces winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™ A Bodycam video showed one of the officers throwing a rope at the exhausted Kayaker and screaming, “I’m going to throw this at you, right?” The man grabbed the ahold…

(AP) – Prosecutors “do not take any further action” against Florida Sheriff’s deputies in the arrest of a black college student who was pulled out of a vehicle during a traffic stop in February and was beaten by an officer. The actions of Officer D. Bowers of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office did not constitute a crime, according to an investigation report released by the State Attorney’s Office for Florida’s Fourth Judicial Circuit. The video showing Jacksonville Sheriff TK Waters punching and dragging William McNeill out of his car sparked national rage. William McNeill Jr., left, along with his mother, Latoya…

TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee (FWC) announced the winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™ on Wednesday. The challenge is a 10-day competition depicting 934 participants from 30 provinces, including Canada, to support the conservation of the Everglades. This year, the candidates removed 294 invasive Burma Pisons from South Florida. These non-native species pose a serious threat to the wild wildlife that inhabits this area. “The record number of invasive pythons removed from the Everglades during this year’s competition is a major victory for native wildlife. Over 1,400 pythons have been removed at all…

MIAMI – The owner and captain of a scuba charter boat in South Florida have been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for lying to the US Coast Guard and fraudulently obtaining a Covid-19 relief fund. US District Judge Irene M. Cannon sentenced Dustin Sean McCabe, 50, to 100 months in prison. This cited the term of office beyond the guidelines of a federal ruling – his “reckless conduct” and the “terrifying circumstances” surrounding the death of the victim. The federal ju judge found McCabe guilty on Seaman’s manslaughter charge in March 2025, making false statements to…

LOUDERDALE, Fla. (WFLA) – A celebratory trip to Florida ended in a tragedy when a 14-year-old girl was killed and her 16-year-old sister was seriously injured in a personal crash on a ship. NBC affiliate WTVJ reported that the girls slammed the ship into a waterway dock within the Fort Lauderdale waterway around 3:30pm on Tuesday. According to the news station, 14-year-old Rachel Nisanov was killed in a crash. Aviva Nisanov, 16, who ran a private ship, was taken to hospital. (WTVJ) “They came back to the dock from what I understand, they lost control, they ran into the dock,…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A central Florida-based vacation rental company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this month. NBC’s affiliate WBBH reported that its IPG franchise is facing increasing numbers of lawsuits. Investors are now purchasing contracts to manage vacation rentals while processing payments. Some investors complained that the company delayed or stopped paying for them. An investor in the IPG franchise told WBBH it has been several months since the company paid her something. She estimated her family was out of more than $200,000. Authorities announce new name for Tampa’s Amalie Arena “It’s a huge amount of money. It’s a…

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced it has officially received more than 100,000 applications from patriotic Americans who want to join ICE and eliminate the worst people of the worst crimes from the United States. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Christie Noem recently announced that Ice has waived the age limit for new applicants, so many more patriots are eligible to participate in ICE on a mission to arrest murderers, pedophiles, gang members, rapists and other crime violation aliens from the streets of America. All ICE law enforcement recruits must experience medical screening, drug screening and complete…

In July 2015, Florida Eable, Inc. (D/B/A Eable United) has been created. Their goal is to help individuals with disabilities save private funds to cover the costs of supporting health, independence and quality of life. Now, in 2025, the Florida Disability Community announces on National Savings Day, August 14th that United, the state’s official program, revealed that 14,000 account holders have saved more than $130 million in total. A competent United account allows disabled Floridians to save up to $19,000 a year while maintaining supplemental security income and public interest eligibility such as Medicaid. Family and friends can help maximize…

Placida, Fla. (WFLA) – Three people were arrested on Saturday for choosing palmetto berries, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office answered a call about 7pm reporting a suspicious vehicle parked in a bush near Brig Circle East in Pracida. On the scene, lawmakers said they found three people: Maria Inez Sanchez, Amilka Mezia Sanchez and Mrs. Martinez Epinosa. In Florida, harvesting harvested palmetto berries requires both permission and written permission from the landowner. Even on your own land is illegal without permission. Deputies said they searched the vehicle. There, we found three large garbage bags filled…