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Central Florida running back Otis Anderson carries the ball during a game against Houston on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Houston.

Dog bite sparked fatal shooting of Jacksonville football star Otis Anderson Jr.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, Anderson's mother told police her husband, Otis Lee Anderson Sr., was bitten by their son’s girlfriend’s dog. She said it made Anderson Sr. upset, and an argument followed.

Arts & Culture

First Coast Connect: Documentary Examines LGBT 'Witch Hunt' At Florida Universities

Lisa Mills, co-director of the documentary “The Committee," discussed her award-winning film, which will air 10 p.m. Thursday on WJCT channel 7.1.The film…

Closing The Loop

Closing the Loop: Christa Santos

Warren Miller

Christa Santos grew up in Vero Beach, and came to Orlando to study marketing and journalism at the University of Central Florida.“I loved Orlando and…

First Coast Connect

ONLY IN FLORIDA: Thief Smuggles Sushi In His Pants

Melissa Ross

Is that sushi in your pants, or are you just happy to see me? We're putting fish in strange places in this week's ONLY IN FLORIDA.ONLY IN FLORIDA is our…

Weapons, Explosives Found In Florida Dorm After Student's Death

Mark Memmott

The University of Central Florida in Orlando closed down its main campus until midday. Authorities are investigating. The incident began with a fire alarm at a dormitory. As police responded, a student apparently killed himself with a gun. Then other weapons and IEDs were discovered.