
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office says 16-year-old Casandra Howell went to school in Inverness and did not return home.

Marion County’s K-9 Rex couldn’t get the votes necessary to advance to the championship. The K-9 competitors vying for top dog are from sheriff’s offices in Manatee and DeSoto Counties.

Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward said the University of Florida has proposed ending its annual contract with the city for bus service and move to a month-to-month agreement which would cut $6.8 million in annual funding. UF says there seems to be a major misunderstanding and thought “good faith talks were ongoing.”
Marion County emergency managers warn that wind gusts Thursday could hit 50 mph.

The Polk County education community is coming together to show support for the victim, Elvia Espinoza, who was a teacher at Ben Hill Griffin Junior Elementary in Frostproof.
Dr. Jessin Blossom says Mohs surgery is highly effective and provides the highest cure rates for most types of skin cancer.

Deputies say 56-year-old Mark Walker had a gun when he left his home on Monday on an ATV. UPDATE: The sheriff’s office is no longer looking for Walker.

Troopers say the woman told hotel staff she was going on a shooting spree, directed by “God” in relation to the solar eclipse.
Disney had a deadline of next week to file an opening brief in its appeal to the federal Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, but that deadline is now set for mid-June.