A 68-year-old man from Florida was discharged from the hospital earlier this month after contractingflesh-eating bacteriaon his buttocks. Shortly after returning home from a May trip with his wife to the Florida Panhandle where heswam in warm water,Mike O’Grady noticed what appeared to be a boil on his backside. But over the next three weeks his condition grew more severe, and eventually he decided to go to the hospital. “It was very, very intense,” O’Grady shared....

Karen Breitbart.Photo: Courtesy of Gregg Breitbart For the last year, Karen Breitbart has faced extraordinary difficulties — she was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in July, and in November, her mother passed away from late stage pancreatic cancer. Karen’s cancer has spread to her abdomen, and she’s undergoing chemotherapy again. “And then, COVID really became bigger, and worse,” her husband, Gregg, 59, a lawyer from Fort Lauderdale, Florida tells PEOPLE....

The family of 70 - year - old Alabama resident William Bryan is alleging a ruinous and tragic instance of medical malpractice . In a recent lawsuit , they claim that Bryan ’s operating surgeon , Thomas Shaknovsky of Florida , induce his death by mistakenly dispatch Bryan ’s liver alternatively of his spleen , as design . The mix - up seems to be the 2d time in two years that Shaknovsky has been accused of cut out the amiss body part in a affected role ....

FormerAustralian Idolcontestant Kate Cook has died. Prior to her death, friends of the late musician reported her missing to local police at around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, telling authorities they were worried about her mental state, Nine.com.au.reported. Police are not treating her death as suspicious. During her time onAustralian Idol, Cook captivated audience members and viewers with her musical talent, guitar skills and down-to-earth character. When she auditioned, Cook sang a song she wrote titled “Make You Stay” — a piece of work she dedicated to her mother, who committed suicide just two days before Cook’s 17th birthday....

Becca Kufrinis getting candid about the downsides of social media. On Wednesday, the formerBacheloretteposted a makeup-free selfie to Instagram with her dog, Minno, and opened up in a lengthy caption about her struggles with living life in the “public eye.” Kufrin’s post was in support of the#AsSheIscampaign, which encourages women to post unfiltered, honest photos to the social media platform. “You don’t need me to remind you, but life can be rocky,” Kufrin, 29, began....

Photo: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Darren Walton, a sports journalist for the Australian Associated Press, played golf with Reid mere days prior to his death. “He picked me up at 5:30 a.m., half an hour early because he couldn’t sleep. Or hadn’t slept, to be specific. Not because he’d been out on a bender or anything — those days were in the past,” Walton started his AAP piece, whichThe Sunday Morning Heraldran....

The Wellington Community High School math teacher was arrested in September after allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student. UnderFlorida law, the age of consent is 18, and those who are 16 and 17 are able to consent only to a partner younger than 24. Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office The investigation started in December 2022, after flowers were sent to the victim’s place of work, according to the arrest affidavit, reportsLocal 10 News....

Photo: Zach Gibson/Getty Former Republican lawmakerPaul RyansaysDonald Trumpis a “proven loser” who is unlikely to get on the general election ballot in 2024. In aninterview with CNN’s Jake Tapper, the former House speaker and onetime vice presidential candidate said that Trump is an impediment to the GOP — and that he sees a way forward without the divisive politician. “Couple things: He’s fading fast. He’s a proven loser,” Ryan, 52, said....

Photo:Joe Raedle/Getty Joe Raedle/Getty A former corporate chef atMcDonald’shas gone viral on TikTok for finding the best store-bought dupe forBig Macsauce — and people are lovin' it. “This is if you don’t want to make Big Mac sauce at home,” the chef, Mike Haracz, says inthe video, referencinganother video he previously madeon DIY-ing the popular condiment. He does, however, recommend making it from scratch for the most accurate possible replacement....

Lucy Flores, a former Nevada politician, has accused former Vice PresidentJoe Bidenof touching her shoulders and kissing the back of her head without consent. Flores alleges that, while the speakers at the rally were backstage lining up before the event, she felt Biden, now 76, touch both of her shoulders and kiss her on the back of the head. “As I was taking deep breaths and preparing myself to make my case to the crowd, I felt two hands on my shoulders,” Flores writes....

Photo: Don Juan Moore/Getty Images Vincent wasfound dead in his hotel roomin Brandon, Florida, on Feb. 15, just days after his family reported him missing. “By donating his brain to the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank, we hope to continue to see advancements in CTE research, enabling physicians to diagnose the disease in the living and ultimately find treatment options in the future,” she added. “There is still a lot to be understood about CTE, and education is the key to prevention....

The white police officer who fatally shot a blackTexas woman in her own homeover the weekend has been arrested and charged with murder, authorities announced on Monday. Dean is currently being held in the Tarrant County Jail in Fort Worth on a $200,000 bond, inmate records state. It was not immediately clear if the former cop has attained an attorney yet. Aaron York Dean.Fort Worth Police “The family of Atatiana Jefferson is relieved that Aaron Dean has been arrested & charged with murder,” Merritt wrote on Twitter....

Sam Bruce.Photo: Footballville Nation Former University of Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Sam Bruce has died. He was 24. St. Thomas Aquinas, Bruce’s high school, confirmed the former football star’s death in a Facebook post on Thursday. “R.I.P. Sam Bruce ! We Will Miss You and We Love You !” the team’s pagereads. Bruce was involved in a car accident on the road in Fort Lauderdale around 8:23 p.m. on Wednesday and had suffered a seizure,TMZreported....