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Thaxton mum about future
Wed  May 16 2012 08:00AM
Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton said Tuesday he will not do anything regarding his political future until Monday. Thaxton, 54, is prevented from running for a fourth term to the … Find out how to read more online.
Venice by the numbers
Wed  May 16 2012 08:00AM
The public is invited to participate in Community Data 2.1, a half-day workshop on innovative approaches to using community data to make community decisions. Friday morning at Venice City Hall … Find out how to read more online.
Chef hopes to keep Snook Haven open
Wed  May 16 2012 08:00AM
Sarasota County last week took steps to terminate its contract with the vendor operating Snook Haven, a popular Venice tourist attraction, for missing rent payments. Two months ago Sunrise Sunset … Find out how to read more online.
Hines plans BOCC run
Sat  May 12 2012 08:01AM
Joe Gruters got it right. The chair of the Republican Party of Sarasota County said that without District 5 County Commissioner Jon Thaxton running for re-election, voters are “likely to … Find out how to read more online.
State, National and World News
Deputies: Fla. mom killed 4 kids, then herself
Wed  May 16 2012 01:36PM
PORT ST. JOHN, Fla. (AP) — In the middle of the night, Tonya Thomas’ neighbors awoke to the sound of a gunshot and moments later heard a knock on their door. Three of Thomas’ four children were outside, including one … read more.

12 students affected by rash at high school
Wed  May 16 2012 01:36PM
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Twelve students and two teachers at a South Florida high school have been transported to area hospitals after coming down with a rash while in class. Broward County Public Schools officials say the students were all … read more.

War crimes charges against Mladic
Wed  May 16 2012 01:36PM
(AP) — The indictment against Ratko Mladic — who went on trial Wednesday at the U.N. war crimes tribunal in the Hague, Netherlands — holds the former Bosnian Serb army commander “individually criminally responsible for planning, instigating, ordering and/or aiding … read more.

Oil drops to lowest level in 6 months
Wed  May 16 2012 01:36PM
NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil dropped to a six-month low Tuesday on concern that economic uncertainty in Europe could hurt demand for crude. Benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude fell 80 cents to end the day at $93.98 … read more.

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More Local News
New Challenger site urged
Wed  May 9 2012 08:01AM
Back and forth, and back again. Citing neighborhood opposition and a viable alternate site, the city is now pressing Venice Challenger Baseball to accept its gift of land in the middle of Wellfield Park for three ball fields for the … Find out how to read more online.

House to move again
Sat  May 12 2012 08:01AM
When Jim Ainslie purchased a 1935 cottage and moved it from Valencia Road to Villas Drive in Golden Beach, he wasn’t aware of the stir it would cause. He saw it as a workspace and a place to restore antiques. … Find out how to read more online.

Lovebugs? No, we hate them
Sat  May 12 2012 08:01AM
The heat of the highway. The intoxicating scent of fuel and exhaust. Hot, vibrating car engines. Put all those things together and it’s the perfect party setting for lovebugs. But if Southwest Floridians haven’t seen the coupling insects out in … Find out how to read more online.

263 dogs taken from Venice home
Sat  May 5 2012 11:57AM
It took Sarasota County Animal Services two full days to remove 263 dogs, many of them in need of veterinary care, from a Venice home. Lt. Scott Ortner, director of Animal Services, says it’s quite possibly the worst case of … Find out how to read more online.

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