Rabid Otter Killed After Attacking Elderly Man

Share + Mar 6, 2010 5:58 pm US/Eastern VENICE, FLA. 1 of 1 Morrell Denton said he was just out for his regular early morning walk when he was attacked by a rabid otter.

Venice OKs Sharky’s plan

The long-awaited, much-debated expansion of the popular Sharky’s on the Pier restaurant looks like it is finally going to happen after the City Council approved the plans Tuesday.

Touring modern-day slavery museum visits Sarasota

Staff Report

The Florida Modern-Day Slavery Museum is in town today and Saturday as it works its way up the Gulf Coast.
The museum, which is based in Immokalee, features a cargo truck outfitted as a replica of the trucks involved in a recent slavery operation. The museum also has displays on the history and evolution of slavery in Florida.

Earthquake’s Burdens Weigh Heavily on Haiti’s Elderly

IAN URBINA

No strangers to hardship, elderly Haitians find themselves distinctly vulnerable and emotionally burdened these days.

SPORTS BRIEFS

WNBA
Storm re-signs
MVP Jackson
SEATTLE — Lauren Jackson just can’t leave her American home away from home.
The two-time WNBA MVP and Australian superstar re-signed Thursday with the Seattle Storm in a multiyear contract, the team announced.
This spring, Jackson will begin her 10th season in the league.

How Steve became Susan

By JAY HANDELMAN

Steven Stanton lost his job as city manager in Largo after he announced that he planned to live as a woman.

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