Mar. 15, 2025
Jose Andino.Photo:GoFundMe
GoFundMe
Jose Andino, 67, was reported missing on Aug. 6 after he failed to show up to work the previous day,the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Officesaid in a news release on Aug. 13.
Prior to the discovery, authorities said they conducted multiple searches with K-9s and aviation assistance near the creek, which is where Andino’s cellphone was last pinged.
On the day of Andino’s disappearance, policepostedabout flooding in the area on social media and said that they were conducting “water rescues throughout the day.
Mar. 15, 2025
Teann Sydney Williams with her dad Peter and the note he wrote her.Photo:Teann Sydney Williams
Teann Sydney Williams
Teann Sydney Williams has kept a note her dad, Peter, slipped under her door 15 years ago, and now she’s sharing how that note “perfectly represents” the kind of person he is.
It all began when Williams was around 12 years old and had a fight with her dad after struggling to perfect her tennis serve.
Mar. 15, 2025
Billy Salnik and his children Charlotte and Josh.Photo:Tina Salnik/GoFundMe
Tina Salnik/GoFundMe
TheMarinette County Sheriff’s Officeannounced on Facebook that Billy Salnik’s body, which was found near Green Island, has been recovered. A boater reported that they located a possible body, which prompted the sheriff’s office and the fire department to respond.
The sheriff’s office’s statement further added: “We would like to thank all those involved in the numerous searches for their tireless efforts.
Mar. 15, 2025
Katie Haas and her stepdad.Photo:Katie Haas
Katie Haas
This father-daughter duo turned a fitting room into a fashion show.
Katie Haas went viral onTikTokfor a video showcasing her stepdad’s unwavering support of the clothes she tried on when shopping one day, a heartwarming interaction that prompted her to give him the “personal hype man” nickname.
The bond shared between the pair is, in part, the reason why Haas has more than 500,000 followers on the app.
Mar. 15, 2025
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Bruce Tipton was at home in Marshall on Friday, Sept. 27, as water from the French Broad River came roaring beneath him, according toThe New York Times.
“One minute he’s standing in the front door, and the next minute, the trailer’s gone,” niece Annie Meadows told the newspaper.
Tipton, a Navy veteran, was raised in the small town of about 800, and was used to the weather, per theTimes.