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Sunday, February 5, 2012

City leaders hold weekend visioning session

ARCADIA — There wasn’t a lot of new ground broken at the City of Arcadia’s visioning session Saturday morning at the Margaret Way Building. But the foundation may have been laid for a brighter future for the city. The 9 a.m. to noon session was the first in a series … Find out how to read more Online.

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Romney sweeps Florida delegates with landslide win
Tue Jan 31 2012 09:37PM

Gov. Mitt Romney won Florida’s presidential primary handily, taking the state’s most populous counties on his way to securing its 50 Republican delegates. Late results showed Romney had 47 percent … Find out how to read more Online.

City breaks ground on water treatment plant
Thu Feb 2 2012 09:08AM

ARCADIA — Dignitaries from Arcadia’s past and present came together Monday morning to break ground on the city’s new Eugene Hickson Sr. Water Treatment Plant. “It’s wonderful to see a … Find out how to read more Online.

Miller among Cape Coral city manager applicants
Thu Feb 2 2012 09:08AM

ARCADIA — Arcadia City Administrator Lawrence Miller says he was just “keeping his options open” when he applied for the city manager’s position in Cape Coral. The list of candidates … Find out how to read more Online.

Romney wins Florida, Gingrich takes DeSoto
Thu Feb 2 2012 09:08AM

DESOTO COUNTY — Nearly 32 percent of DeSoto County’s 4,652 registered Republicans cast their votes in Tuesday’s presidential primary. Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney won Florida with 46.42 percent of … Find out how to read more Online.

State, National and World News

Syria action vetoed
Sat Feb 4 2012 09:26PM

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council failed again Saturday to take decisive action to stop the escalating violence in Syria as Russia and China blocked a resolution backing an Arab League plan that calls for President Bashar Assad to … Find out how to read more Online.

Romney takes strong lead in Nevada
Sat Feb 4 2012 09:26PM

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Iran begins military exercises
Sat Feb 4 2012 09:26PM

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran began ground military exercises Saturday and defiantly warned that it could cut off oil exports to “hostile” European nations as tensions rise over suggestions that military strikes are an increasing possibility if sanctions fail to rein … Find out how to read more Online.

Lives intersected on deadly stretch of I-75
Sat Feb 4 2012 09:24PM

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — There was a single mom who loved to dance, in the car with a boyfriend who had moved from Virginia to be with her. A pastor and members of his family, originally from Brazil, returning home to … Find out how to read more Online.

Some former Komen supporters can’t forgive, forget
Sat Feb 4 2012 09:24PM

NEW YORK (AP) — When Dorothy Twinney first saw a Race for the Cure walk for breast cancer — “a sea of pink” traveling through her hometown of Plymouth, Mich. — she was so moved she sat in her car … Find out how to read more Online.

For Facebook ‘Hacker Way’ is way of life
Sat Feb 4 2012 09:22PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook’s billionaire CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls himself a “hacker.” For most people, that word means something malicious — shady criminals who listen in on private voicemails, or anonymous villains who cripple websites and break into email … Find out how to read more Online.

Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in New York
Sat Feb 4 2012 09:22PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” … Find out how to read more Online.

Heavy snow traps Bosnians
Sat Feb 4 2012 09:22PM

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnia’s government declared a state of emergency in its capital on Saturday after Sarajevo was paralyzed by snow, and hundreds of people remained trapped in their homes and vehicles throughout the country. After a weeklong cold … Find out how to read more Online.

200 cruise passengers struck by norovirus
Sat Feb 4 2012 09:22PM

MIAMI (AP) — More than 200 passengers on two cruise ships headed to South Florida have been stricken with a gastrointestinal illness. Officials with Princess Cruise Lines say two of its ships were struck with a norovirus that can cause … Find out how to read more Online.

Fla. House nips casino bill
Fri Feb 3 2012 09:48PM

TALLAHASSEE — The push to transform Florida into an East Coast version of Las Vegas fell apart on Friday after state legislators rejected a plan to bring three major casinos to the state. A House panel postponed a vote on … Find out how to read more Online.

House passes Fla. legislative, congressional maps
Fri Feb 3 2012 09:48PM

TALLAHASSEE — Republicans hailed passage of legislative and congressional redistricting maps Friday in the Florida House as historic because they are the first to be drawn under new anti-gerrymandering standards, but Democrats and other critics said it’s too soon to … Find out how to read more Online.

A few wealthy donors have unprecedented influence this campaign season
Fri Feb 3 2012 09:48PM

WASHINGTON — When it comes to big money in politics, Dallas billionaire Harold Simmons’ influence has long been apparent in Texas, where he has plowed more than $1 million into Rick Perry’s gubernatorial campaigns. Now Simmons has found a new … Find out how to read more Online.

Jobs report lifts Dow to highest mark since ’08
Fri Feb 3 2012 09:48PM

NEW YORK (AP) — A drop in the unemployment rate to its lowest in three years propelled the Dow Jones industrial average Friday to its highest close since before the 2008 financial crisis. The Nasdaq composite index hit an 11-year … Find out how to read more Online.

Hiring surges
Fri Feb 3 2012 09:48PM

WASHINGTON — In a long-awaited surge of hiring, companies added 243,000 jobs in January — across the economy, up and down the pay scale and far more than just about anyone expected. Unemployment fell to 8.3 percent, the lowest in … Find out how to read more Online.

Kobayashi downs record 337 wings
Fri Feb 3 2012 09:48PM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Competitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi conquered Philadelphia’s annual gustatory gorge-fest by eating 337 chicken wings in a half-hour before a crowd of nearly 20,000 at Wing Bowl XX. The Japanese phenom demolished the record of 255 set last … Find out how to read more Online.

House approves Florida water pollution rules
Fri Feb 3 2012 09:46PM

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — The House has unanimously passed legislation that would clear the way for a pair of state water pollution rules supported by business, agriculture and utility interests. The rules voted out Friday, though, are considered too weak by … Find out how to read more Online.

Komen drops plans to cut Planned Parenthood grants
Fri Feb 3 2012 09:46PM

NEW YORK — The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity on Friday abandoned plans to deny funding to Planned Parenthood. The startling decision came after three days of virulent criticism that resounded across the Internet, jeopardizing Komen’s iconic … Find out how to read more Online.

Real-life action figures go at it
Fri Feb 3 2012 09:46PM

LOS ANGELES (LA Times) — A brawl between several people dressed as action figures erupted in front of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday evening, resulting in a Jack Sparrow character being pepper-sprayed by an attacker, police said. Jack … Find out how to read more Online.

Iranian leader warns US, Israel against strikes
Fri Feb 3 2012 09:44PM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader pledged Friday to aid any nation or group that challenges Israel and said any military strikes over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program would damage U.S. interests in the Middle East “10 times over.” … Find out how to read more Online.

Hyundai struggles to raise production
Fri Feb 3 2012 09:44PM

LAS VEGAS (LA Times) — Hyundai Motor America is squeezing as much production as possible out of its facilities in the United States, but it will not be enough to meet demand, CEO John Krafcik told dealers at a J.D. … Find out how to read more Online.

Hackers attack law enforcement websites
Fri Feb 3 2012 09:44PM

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Saboteurs have hacked into the websites of several law enforcement agencies worldwide in attacks attributed to the collective called Anonymous, including in Boston and in Salt Lake City, where police say personal information of confidential … Find out how to read more Online.

Man guilty in case of girl in landfill
Fri Feb 3 2012 09:44PM

GREEN COVE SPRINGS (AP) — An unemployed restaurant worker pleaded guilty Friday in the abduction, sexual battery and slaying of a 7-year-old Florida girl who was found in a landfill, as dozens of her family and friends packed a crowded … Find out how to read more Online.

Seminole Tribe says state could forfeit millions
Fri Feb 3 2012 09:44PM

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — The Seminole Tribe of Florida could stop paying tens of millions to the state if legislators move ahead with a bill to regulate sweepstakes operations known as Internet cafes. There are as many as 1,000 of the … Find out how to read more Online.

2 Fla. boys, 9, arrested in acid bomb plot
Fri Feb 3 2012 09:24AM

ORLANDO. (AP) — Police say their investigation into acid bombs left on the campus of Valencia College’s west campus has resulted in the arrest of two 9-year-old boys. Orlando police arrested the boys Thursday. A day earlier, they arrested three … Find out how to read more Online.

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Lots of winners at 2012 DeSoto County Fair
Thu Feb 2 2012 09:08AM

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Commissioners reject reorganization plan
Thu Jan 26 2012 09:25AM

DESOTO COUNTY — DeSoto County commissioners voted down a staff reorganization proposal made by County Administrator C. Guy Maxcy Tuesday. The plan would have created another county coordinator position, increased … Find out how to read more Online.

Children learn about coastal habitats on aquarium visit
Thu Feb 2 2012 09:08AM

More than 400 fourth grade students in DeSoto County recently visited the Florida Aquarium with expenses for the trip paid for by a Mosaic grant. Students and teachers at West, Nocatee and Memorial Elementary schools traveled to Tampa to learn … Find out how to read more Online.

Petanque — a game for everyone
Thu Feb 2 2012 09:08AM

We all love our leisure time participating in activities and competitions — whether it’s chess, baseball, golf, pool, bowling or a game that incorporates aspects of all of these — petanque (pronounced “peh tonk”). If you’re unfamiliar with this sport, … Find out how to read more Online.

Teens experience Disciple Now Weekend
Thu Feb 2 2012 09:07AM

Last Fall, First Baptist Church Arcadia sponsored the first Disciple Now Weekend, a teen outreach led by Joe Yarbrough, student pastor for teens and young adults. The intense spiritual growth experience included Bible study, praise and worship, sleep-ins and lots … Find out how to read more Online.

20th Century literary club views ‘The Help’
Thu Feb 2 2012 09:07AM

The ladies of the Twentieth Century Literary Club enjoyed a delightful evening on Jan. 19 as they shared a special movie night at the home of Pam Ames. Co-hostess Linda Williams added much to the lovely evening. Following the theme … Find out how to read more Online.

Middle schoolers learn about business
Thu Feb 2 2012 09:08AM

Editor’s note: Two students came to The Arcadian office on Jan. 26 to learn about the newspaper business, as part of the DeSoto Middle School’s Job Shadow program. They learned firsthand how to write a story and how to take … Find out how to read more Online.

Arcadia Literary Club learns about Civil War-era dress, CSA flags
Thu Feb 2 2012 09:07AM

The Arcadia Literary Club enjoyed a wonderful meeting in January, held at the beautiful and charming home of Jamie Kirschner. Greeting the members were Jamie and her co-hostesses, Theresa Wheeler and Jennifer Kamberg. They served a wonderful array of delectable … Find out how to read more Online.

Tidewell Hospice recognizes value of its volunteers
Thu Feb 2 2012 09:08AM

Anyone who has benefitted from the services and care given to loved ones at the Tidewell Hospice in Arcadia knows the valuable contribution made by the volunteers at the facility. Actually, more than 5 percent of the staff consists of … Find out how to read more Online.

Educators visit Bok Tower in Lake Wales
Thu Feb 2 2012 09:08AM

The Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International took its annual field trip to Bok Tower in Lake Wales in December. Members enjoyed lunch on the grounds before their tour of the tower, the mansion, the nursery, and the … Find out how to read more Online.

Blue jeans and country things
Thu Jan 26 2012 09:25AM

Here’s just a sneak peek at all the 2012 DeSoto County Fair had to offer. There are still four days left — the fair closes on Sunday, so if you … Find out how to read more Online.

Free legal services available through Pro se program
Thu Jan 26 2012 09:25AM

DESOTO COUNTY — Every year, according to county records, hundreds of cases are brought before DeSoto County Family Court. Many of those cases required lawyers, but families and individuals who … Find out how to read more Online.

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