Daily Briefing: Family testifies to personal, economic impact in 'Take Care of Maya' trial

The Kowalski family, of Venice, FL, are seeking $220 million in damages, including $55 million in compensatory and $165 in punitive damages. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Tue Oct 17 2023 [Family testifies to personal, economic impact in 'Take Care of Maya' trial]( [Jack Kowalski, was outraged as he recalled his daughter asking him at one point if her mother, Beata Kowalski, was in a mental health hospital because she had been told by Bedy her mom was getting treatment, during court on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 at the South County Courthouse in Venice, Florida. The Kowalski family is suing the hospital on several counts, including false imprisonment, negligent infliction of emotional distress, medical negligence, and battery, among other claims. The family initially sued the hospital, social worker Catherine Bedy and others in October 2018, more than a year after Beata Kowalski took her life after being separated from her daughter due to child abuse allegations. Pool photo/Thomas Bender/Sarasota Herald-Tribune Pool Photo/Thomas Bender]( The Kowalski family, of Venice, FL, are seeking $220 million in damages, including $55 million in compensatory and $165 in punitive damages. [READ MORE]( [Gemma Bond, center, works with Sarasota Ballet dancers on the creation of her world premiere “Panoramic Score.” New principal dancer Jennifer Hackbarth is to her left.]( [Gemma Bond creates new dance with Sarasota Ballet for season premiere]( Choreographer Gemma Bond returns to Sarasota to open a second season with a new dance for The Sarasota Ballet set to music by Albert Ginastera [READ MORE]( [fhfhfhfh]( ['League of Their Own' player hopes Women's Baseball Classic is another success]( Last year's inaugural tourney was a huge success, according to organizer Sue Zipay, whose goal is the formation of a pro women's baseball league [READ MORE]( [Venice's (20) Zoe O'Leary gets one over Sarasota's (1) Julia Norman and (2) Jillian Davidson. The Venice High volleyball team won their season opener against Sarasota High 3-0 on a spectacular night, 25-15, 25-19, 25-17, in front of a roaring crowd at the Teepee. It marked Venice coach Brian Wheatley's 700th career coaching victory as he began his 30th season. Wheatley has 27 district championships, 14 regional titles, and 6 state titles in 29 seasons.]( [District volleyball pairings are out. See where area teams are seeded]( Venice, Charlotte, Braden River, Lemon Bay and Cardinal Mooney Catholic High receive No. 1 seeds. [READ MORE]( [Sarasota's beautiful skyline along Sarasota Bay.]( [Four Florida markets in Top 10 ranking of home markets to watch]( Insurify.com cites the area's housing construction boom and skyrocketing property values. [READ MORE]( Advertisement TRENDING STORIES 1 [Weird Florida phrases: Where does 'jiffy feet' come from?]( What does "jiffy feet" mean to you? For some Floridians, it means you've been walking around barefoot for too long. [READ MORE]( 2 [For subscribers] [New College retention rates fall, dropout rates spike amid overhaul]( New College had "by far" the lowest retention rate of first-year students in the college's history, Interim Provost ... [READ MORE]( 3 [DeSantis: Israel, Hamas war constitutes Florida state of emergency]( DeSantis is authorizing the Florida National Guard and the State Guard to active their forces "as needed." [READ MORE]( 4 [What to know after DeSantis declares Florida state of emergency]( Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in Florida due to the Israeli-Hamas war. Here's what ... [READ MORE]( 5 [For subscribers] [New College and airport expect to reach major land swap deal soon]( A major land swap deal is in the works to avert a financial nightmare for the New College of Florida that awaits at ... [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( Advertisement Love where you work? Get your organization awarded as an employer of choice by USA TODAY. Participation is easy. [NOMINATE NOW]( [NOMINATE NOW]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [Unlock news for $1]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](