Top Stories: Otter Meanness; Billionaires Club; Teacher Satire

Here are five of the week's top headlines on Tampa Bay Patches:

OTTER WARNING: Their hilarious antics make them a favorite exhibit at zoos. But there was nothing funny about the otter that jumped into a kayak on the Braden River Sunday and began scratching and biting 77-year-old Sue Spector. Attacks by river otters on four people Saturday and Sunday have prompted the Florida Wildlife and Conservation Commission to post a warning sign at Linger Lodge in Bradenton, where Spector's kayak trip originated. FWC officers are also passing out warning fliers at boat ramps along the river. Oddly Ferocious Otter Attacks Kayakers On Braden River

FLORIDA BILLIONAIRE CLUB: Jeff Bezos is at the top of Forbes' billionaires list for 2018, dethroning fellow Seattle-area billionaire Bill Gates, who has lost the top spot for only the sixth time since 1995. Among the elite club of billionaires on the 32nd annual list, 51 of them have Florida ties. 51 Florida Billionaires Make Forbes' 2018 List

ALT-RIGHT SATIRE? A 25-year-old social studies teacher at Crystal River Middle School has been accused of being the voice of a white nationalist blog and podcast, but says her comments on the podcast are political satire. Florida Teacher Accused Of Having White Nationalist Podcast

WRONG DIAGNOSIS: Former Sarasota physician Ronald Wheeler, 71, has been arrested and charged with scheming to defraud a patient after falsely convincing the patient that he had prostate cancer and needed treatment. Police Say Former Sarasota Doctor Lied To Patient About Diagnosis

TEARFUL GOODBYE: A 14-year-old Chasco Middle School student who loved to make those around him laugh was remembered with tears Saturday, March 3, during a Celebration of Life service at the Salvation Army Corps and Community Center in Port Richey. Families, Friends Say Goodbye To Teen Killed By Gunfire

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