I wasn't around when Joseph Sybille wielded a shovel, striking his next door neighbor several times in the head. But I didn't have to be to still cover the story. A trip to Justina Court proved the long standing feud is far from over.
It all started around 1996 over a fence. Pretty soon, Sybille and Charles Van Wormer were fighting about pretty much everything: grass clippings, water drops on the driveway, balls/toys touching the other's property. Van Wormer started shining spotlights on the Sybille's house and installed the surveillance system that would eventually capture the infamous attack.

We have pictures showing 12 years later, neither side will let it go. Neighbors say Van Wormer was the first to put out a sign attacking Sybille's character. Not to be outdone, Sybille planted one of his own, accusing Van Wormer of a heinous crime back in 1958. Van Wormer was just a kid then, and I have so far been unable to confirm he did commit the crime Sybille alleges, so that's why we blurred the sign in our story.
Do you have any not so nice neighbor stories? What would you tell these two....ahem...adults?
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My dream has come true! I'm so thankful to report in the city that means the most to me. I'm the one in the newsroom who's excited to cover any story, from the most powerful hurricane to the most mundane city council meeting. While I certainly don't find comfort in reporting on another's troubles, the people I meet each day inspire me in some way, and I hope they affect you, too!
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