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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Rinkard House doomed

ENGLEWOOD — The historic Rinkard House will not be a phoenix rising from its ashes. A Sarasota County demolition permit now being processed. The request for the permit was filed Jan. 18 by Graber Excavating & Demolition, on behalf of the Canadian owner, Mario Radovic. According to several county officials, … Find out how to read more Online.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Email removal results in new system
Fri Feb 3 2012 04:06PM

SARASOTA COUNTY — Reading emails sent between county officials is a favorite pastime for some residents. In January, users of the county’s webmail public access system accessed it via the … Find out how to read more Online.

Snook Haven operated without license
Fri Feb 3 2012 04:06PM

VENICE — From Dec. 1 through Wednesday, the concessionaire at Snook Haven Park operated the restaurant there without a license. Sarasota County officials informed Kenneth Keefe, owner of Sunrise Sunset … Find out how to read more Online.

Close call for anglers
Thu Feb 2 2012 12:36PM

ENGLEWOOD — Mike Kaska and Bill Handy knew they are lucky — very lucky — to be able to tell their story Wednesday. Tuesday, the two Englewood men clung to … Find out how to read more Online.

Valentine love songs in perfect harmony
Fri Feb 3 2012 04:06PM

ENGLEWOOD — The Lemon Bay Chord Company is providing loved ones the opportunity to express themselves in song. Each February, quartets delight and surprise sweethearts with love songs, roses and … 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.

Man accused of killing girl to appear in court
Fri Feb 3 2012 09:24AM

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — The man accused of killing a 7-year-old Florida girl whose body was found in a Georgia landfill is scheduled for a court appearance Friday and a court spokeswoman says there’s potential for a “significant … Find out how to read more Online.

Pakistani Taliban kill 7 soldiers, abduct 4
Fri Feb 3 2012 09:24AM

PARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) — A large group of Islamist militants attacked a Pakistani army checkpoint near the Afghan border on Friday, killing seven paramilitary soldiers and abducting four, a government official and a spokesman for the insurgents said. Up to … Find out how to read more Online.

Unemployment rate hits 8.3 pct. after hiring burst
Fri Feb 3 2012 09:24AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers went on a hiring spree in January and drove down the unemployment rate for a fifth straight month to 8.3 percent, its lowest point in nearly three years. The result pointed to a resurgent job market, … Find out how to read more Online.

Senate passes insider trading ban
Fri Feb 3 2012 04:07PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sagging approval ratings brought Democrats and Republicans together Thursday, as the Senate passed a bill to explicitly prevent members of Congress, their top aides and administration officials from using non-public information for insider trading. New disclosure requirements … Find out how to read more Online.

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More Local News

Women’s winter softball opening ceremony planned
Fri Feb 3 2012 04:06PM

ENGLEWOOD — An opening ceremony for the winter season of senior women’s softball is planned to take place at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Englewood Sports Complex. The public is invited to come to Field 1 at the adult … Find out how to read more Online.

Cancer Foundation joins hands across the community
Fri Feb 3 2012 04:06PM

ENGLEWOOD — The Englewood Area Cancer Foundation, which formed after some Englewood Relay for Life volunteers split off from the American Cancer Society, is adopting a new approach to fundraising. Seventeen members attended the last foundation meeting — about double … Find out how to read more Online.

Port Charlotte kitten born with two faces
Fri Feb 3 2012 04:06PM

PORT CHARLOTTE — You’ve heard of a cat having nine lives, but this one may have 18 — a kitten born with one body but two faces. It’s called a Janus cat, and it is exceptionally rare. The family of … Find out how to read more Online.

Romney sweeps Florida delegates with landslide win

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 of the vote, with Gingrich taking 31 percent, according to CNN.com. In Charlotte County, Mitt Romney took 44 percent of … Find out how to read more Online.

Sarasota libraries, Baltimore Orioles team up
Fri Feb 3 2012 04:06PM

SARASOTA COUNTY — For the second consecutive year, Sarasota County libraries and the Baltimore Orioles are teaming up to promote reading through the Orioles Big League Reader program. Children who sign up for the program and read three or more … Find out how to read more Online.

Romney takes Florida
Wed Feb 1 2012 08:00AM

Mitt Romney’s easy win in Florida’s Presidential Preference Primary Tuesday likely had a lot to do with his success in business and the Olympics, and his executive experience as a … Find out how to read more Online.

VITA offering free tax preparation
Wed Feb 1 2012 08:00AM

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance is offering free, easy and confidential tax preparation to families who earned $49,000 or less in 2011. All you need to do is bring the following … Find out how to read more Online.

Business Expo exceeds expectations
Fri Feb 3 2012 04:06PM

PUNTA GORDA — Chris Boyd of Punta Gorda-based Boyd Brother Services attended Thursday’s Business Expo 2012 looking to make friends. If the crowd around the family-owned air-conditioning and heating company’s exhibitor booth was any indication, Boyd made a lot of … Find out how to read more Online.

Death investigation prompts children’s removal
Fri Feb 3 2012 04:06PM

PUNTA GORDA — A woman living in a home where a dead infant was found in a freezer lost custody of her children on Thursday. State Department of Children and Families officials said temporary custody of Jessica Smallwood’s three children … Find out how to read more Online.

Suncoast Chorale presents ‘A Blend of POPS’
Wed Feb 1 2012 08:00AM

PHOTO PROVIDED Suncoast Chorale presents two performances of its annual “POPS” concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4365 State Road 776, Venice, and at 3 p.m. … Find out how to read more Online.

LBHS seeks help for Project Graduation
Wed Feb 1 2012 08:00AM

ENGLEWOOD — Organizers of the Lemon Bay High School Project Graduation are hoping the community will chip in like they have in the past to make the 22nd annual graduation … Find out how to read more Online.

Kenney given probation in hypnosis case
Wed Feb 1 2012 08:00AM

SOUTH VENICE — A judge sentenced former North Port High School principal George Kenney to one year of probation, 50 community service hours and court costs Tuesday after he pleaded no contest to two criminal misdemeanor charges of unlawful practice … Find out how to read more Online.

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