Storm causes power outage on Marco Island. Over 15,000 people on Marco Island were without power for more than seven hours Sunday morning. Violent storm winds Saturday night caused the main transmission line feeding the island to go down, leaving many businesses and homes in the dark.
In 1968 Hamer founded the Freedom Farms Corporation (FFC) a non-profit venture designed to help poor farming families. It also provided social services and grants for education. Fannie Lou Hamer died in Mound Bayou, Mississippi on 14th March 1977.
Vikings football player dies of heat stroke. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota (CNN) -- Pro Bowl offensive lineman Korey Stringer of the Minnesota Vikings died of heat stroke early Wednesday, the team said. The 6-foot-4, 335-pound Stringer, 27, died at Immanuel St. Joseph's Hospital -- Mayo Health System in Mankato, where the team holds its preseason practices.