Gainesville medical equipment company owner convicted in $8.6M Medicare fraud scheme
By Katherine Langford
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A day on the water at Ichetucknee Springs turned tragic after deputies say a 75-year-old man was found dead by a couple tubing down the river.Deputies said they were called around 1:15 p.m. on Oct. 21 after a report of a body in the springs. Investigators say the couple floating on the river noticed a float stuck in the middle of the water, with a man hanging on by one arm. A witness pulled him out of the water and called 911.The man was identified as 75-year-old Dennis Faust, who was recognized by park staff as a regular guest at the springs.Detectives don’t suspect foul play, but the medical examiner is still working to determine the cause of death.