Remembering Bill Sheaffer: Beloved WFTV legal analyst and friend

William J. “Bill” Sheaffer, a respected Central Florida attorney and former WFTV legal analyst who helped viewers understand some of Florida’s most consequential trials, has died.For years, Sheaffer was a familiar presence on Channel 9. With his signature suspenders, quick sense of humor and measured delivery, he made complicated legal developments understandable without losing sight of the people affected by them.Bill Sheaffer is the legal analyst for WFTV." height="720" width="1280"/>“Channel 9 has lost one of its legends, a man who made everyone smile,” anchor Greg Warmoth said. “He was the kindest person, always wanting to stop by with a handshake or a warm embrace. He made people feel cared for.”Warmoth will share a personal tribute to his longtime friend tonight on Channel 9 Eyewitness News.Sheaffer and Warmoth spent countless hours together providing gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Casey Anthony and George Zimmerman trials.During the Anthony trial, millions of people around the w