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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.
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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.


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.

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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.

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