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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Churches to sponsor temporary shelters

NORTH PORT — With New Hope Community and Living Waters Lutheran churches stepping forward as potential sites, the quest to establish a temporary emergency shelter within the city may be realized in the near future. Their locations — New Hope, at 5600 S. Biscayne Drive, in the northwest section of … Find out how to read more Online.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Women angry neighbor’s dogs aren’t declared vicious
Sat Feb 4 2012 06:36PM

NORTH PORT — Three local women claim they can’t walk their dogs down one street in their neighborhood without potentially being attacked by two “vicious” pit bulls who are supposed … Find out how to read more Online.

Kitten with two faces dies
Sat Feb 4 2012 11:52AM

PORT CHARLOTTE — The kitten born with one body and two faces has died. Owners Nash Hand and his wife Amanda Forsythe of Port Charlotte told ABC-7 this week that … Find out how to read more Online.

Sell retires from Animal Control post
Sat Feb 4 2012 08:00AM

NORTH PORT — He’s been bitten by snakes, alligators, coyotes, dogs and cats, but one of the most memorable Animal Control calls Win Sell remembers involves a frog. “Oh, I … Find out how to read more Online.

Imagine hires football coach
Sat Feb 4 2012 08:00AM

NORTH PORT — Imagine High School, with only a freshman class so far, introduced its varsity football and baseball coaches at a press conference held at the Imagine Junior High … 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

Plan for $2B in Medicaid cuts concerns hospitals
Sat Feb 4 2012 06:30PM

Gov. Rick Scott’s plan to slash about $2 billion from the state’s Medicaid funding has caused concern among some health care officials in Southwest Florida, who fear it will greatly reduce hospitals’ abilities to help the poor. The proposed cuts … Find out how to read more Online.

Thiele, a champion for the performing arts, dies
Sat Feb 4 2012 08:00AM

NORTH PORT — Because he cared about the arts in North Port, longtime resident Jim Thiele spent hours volunteering as president of the Society of the Performing Arts at the North Port High School campus. Thiele, who recently celebrated his … Find out how to read more Online.

Local Shriners fundraising at Publix stores
Thu Feb 2 2012 05:58PM

Area Sahib Shriners are conducting their annual Hospital Days fundraiser through Saturday to benefit their hospital transportation fund. Some 200 Shriners wearing their traditional red fezzes will stand at intersections and retail stores to accept donations from the public. The … Find out how to read more Online.

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

A woman living in a home in Punta Gorda 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.

Authorities searching for man who tried to lure student into SUV
Thu Feb 2 2012 05:20PM

SARASOTA — The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the man who tried to lure an 11-year-old boy into his vehicle as the child walked home from Phillippi Shores Elementary School in Sarasota Wednesday afternoon. According to an SCSO … Find out how to read more Online.

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
Thu Feb 2 2012 12:42PM

At http://www.facebook.com/lorraine.schneeberger#!/pages/North-Port-Sun/119103994807909 … Find out how to read more Online.

MPO ripe for change in North Port’s favor
Thu Feb 2 2012 12:41PM

NORTH PORT — The city of North Port, currently shortchanged on the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization and its Citizens Advisory Committee despite its population, soon may see a shift in its CAC representation. David Hutchinson, the MPO planning manager, said … Find out how to read more Online.

Newcomer Day set for Saturday
Wed Feb 1 2012 05:36PM

NORTH PORT — Residents interested in learning more about their community are invited to attend North Port Newcomer Day from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the North Port Library, 13800 S. Tamiami Trail. The free event features information tables … Find out how to read more Online.

More Springs ideas heard
Sat Feb 4 2012 08:00AM

SARASOTA COUNTY — Passions ran as deep as the spring itself Thursday evening as 35 people gathered at the Gulfcoast Event and Conference Center in Sarasota to discuss the future of the Warm Mineral Springs Day Spa. It was the … Find out how to read more Online.

Sarasota County Commission meeting time changed
Thu Feb 2 2012 09:09AM

SARASOTA COUNTY — The Sarasota County Commission meeting originally scheduled for 9 a.m. on Tuesday has been rescheduled for 1:30 p.m. on the same day at the Robert L. Anderson Administration Center, 4000 S. Tamiami Trail, South Venice. An item … Find out how to read more Online.

Controlled burn today on Thomas Ranch
Fri Feb 3 2012 11:32AM

NORTH PORT — The managers of Thomas Ranch will be conducting a 200-acre prescribed burn today, according to North Port Fire Marshal Michael Frantz. A large smoke column will be visible to city residents, and to travelers along Tamiami Trail … Find out how to read more Online.

Third person charged in kidnapping
Tue Jan 31 2012 07:48PM

SOUTH VENICE — The third person suspected of involvement in an alleged kidnapping and beating of a 21-year-old woman that took place earlier this month has been arrested. According to a Sarasota County sheriff’s report, Audrey Jean Schillinger, aka Audrey … Find out how to read more Online.

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