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Saturday, May 25, 2013

Shark fishing may be banned at Venice pier

Careless fishermen have once again drawn unwanted attention to the Venice Municipal Fishing Pier. Now, city leaders are considering a fishing ban on sharks. A rash of strewn stingray parts, used as shark bait, left on the pier from overnight fishing recently resulted in numerous complaints to city hall. “We … Find out how to read more online.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Venice driver gets 12 years in prison
Sat May 25 2013 08:00AM

Through her tears, Erin Sechrest told 23-year-old Dennis Shambora, of Venice, that instead of getting her son Josh’s report card in the mail, she receives letters from recipients who received … Find out how to read more online.

Events may be moved from airport
Sat May 25 2013 08:00AM

Events that attract thousands of people to the Venice Municipal Airport’s festival grounds are a growing concern for event-goers and pilots alike. This year’s airport accident in which a Piper … Find out how to read more online.

Parking garage, new buildings a topic again
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

The Venice City Council had another recent conversation about selling bonds to pay for capital projects such as a new public safety complex, parking garage and even a new public … Find out how to read more online.

Whale shark: world’s largest fish seen off Venice
Sat May 25 2013 08:00AM

The world’s biggest fish has been spotted in area waters, and now experts at Mote Marine Laboratory need your help to spot the whale shark again. Earlier this month, a … Find out how to read more online.

State, National and World News

Rare Superman comic found in house insulation
Sat May 25 2013 01:19AM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It’s considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. And David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating a house he was renovating in a … read more.

Truck causes I-5 bridge collapse
Sat May 25 2013 01:19AM

MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed … read more.

Scouts face more turmoil
Sat May 25 2013 01:19AM

(AP) — The Boy Scouts of America will get no reprieve from controversy after a contentious vote to accept openly gay boys as Scouts. Dismayed conservatives are already looking at alternative youth groups as they predict a mass exodus from … read more.

Gov. Scott: Will fight tuition hikes
Sat May 25 2013 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Rick Scott is strongly warning universities that he will fight against any tuition hikes this year. Scott made the warning in a letter sent out Friday to the heads of the boards that oversee the state’s … read more.

Summer travel forecast: Better, but no blowout
Sat May 25 2013 01:19AM

NEW YORK — This summer, high rollers are flying to lavish vacation hot spots for their vacations. The rest of us are headed to places like nearby campgrounds. The good news: At some U.S. campgrounds these days you get live … read more.

N. Korea courts nuke talks
Sat May 25 2013 01:19AM

BEIJING — A top North Korean envoy delivered a letter from leader Kim Jong Un to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday and told him Pyongyang would take steps to rejoin stalled nuclear disarmament talks, in an apparent victory for … read more.

Stock market barely budges
Sat May 25 2013 01:19AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Major stock indexes closed out their first weekly loss in a month in quiet trading Friday. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index dropped 0.91 of a point to close at 1,649.60. The Dow Jones industrial average … read more.

Oklahoma gets far more than its share of disasters
Sat May 25 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many states get hit frequently with tornadoes and other natural catastrophes, but Oklahoma is Disaster Central. The twister that devastated Moore, Okla., was the 74th presidential disaster declared in the Sooner state in the past 60 years. … read more.

Russia says Syrian regime agrees to peace talks
Sat May 25 2013 01:19AM

BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government has agreed to attend a conference proposed by Russia and the United States on ending the country’s civil war, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday, the first sign that President Bashar Assad’s regime would … read more.

Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

PHOENIX (AP) — Jurors have deadlocked on a verdict of life or death for Jodi Arias in the 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend. The judge declared a mistrial in the penalty phase. Another panel will be seated and the … read more.

Tea party vs. old guard in GOP Senate rift
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A long-simmering feud between establishment Republicans and tea partyers broke into full view Thursday, with Sen. John McCain accusing younger colleagues of overplaying their hands and tempting Democrats to change Senate rules that protect the minority party. … read more.

Obama lifts ban on Guantanamo transfers to Yemen
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is lifting his self-imposed ban on transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to Yemen, where a leadership upheaval has improved the country’s security but not eliminated a terrorist organization trying to recruit jihadists. Lifting the ban … read more.

Obama defends drone strikes but says no cure-all
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday defended America’s controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he acknowledged the targeted strikes are no “cure-all” and said he is haunted … read more.

Report: Nation’s kids need to get more physical
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Reading, writing, arithmetic — and PE? The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and that PE become a core subject. The … read more.

Nixon library hosts 40th reunion for Vietnam POWs
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

YORBA LINDA, Calif. (AP) — U.S. Navy Lt. Mike McGrath was just 27 years old, with a wife and two toddler sons in the U.S., when he was shot down and taken prisoner on his 179th bombing mission during the … read more.

Mutant cockroaches learn to avoid sugar to outsmart sticky traps
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

(Bloomberg) — Roaches that have been hard to trap may be a variety that find sugar doesn’t taste quite so sweet as bait anymore, a study suggests. Most cockroach baits cover poison in a layer of glucose, a sugar. Some … read more.

Obama: Policy in leaks investigations under review
Thu May 23 2013 09:26PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Thursday that the Justice Department will review the policy under which it obtains journalists’ records in investigations of the leak of government secrets. Obama acknowledged he is “troubled by the possibility that leaks … read more.

Stocks edge lower as investors reassess Fed fears
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Investors recovered their poise after a shaky start to trading on Wall Street that sent stocks sharply lower. U.S. markets plummeted immediately after the opening bell Thursday following a global slump prompted in part by an … read more.

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — In one of their most dramatic choices in a century, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to ease a divisive ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted into the nation’s … read more.

Birth control coverage up for federal appeal
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

DENVER (AP) — In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health … read more.

26 killed in 2 simultaneous car bombs in Niger
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Suicide bombers in Niger detonated two car bombs simultaneously on Thursday, one inside a military camp in the city of Agadez and another in the remote town of Arlit at a French-operated uranium mine, killing a … read more.

Israel says Iran unaffected by world pressure
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister says a new report by the U.N. atomic agency shows that international pressure is having no effect on halting Iran’s suspect nuclear program. In a confidential report, the International Atomic Energy Agency said this … read more.

Muslim hardliners ID London terror suspect
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

LONDON (AP) — Two Muslim hardliners say the man seen wielding a bloody butcher’s knife after the killing of a British soldier is a Muslim convert who took part in demonstrations with the banned radical group al-Muhajiroun. Meanwhile, British police … read more.

Clashes in Lebanon feed fear of Syria spillover
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad fired heavy machine guns and lobbed mortar shells at each other Thursday in some of the worst fighting in the port city of Tripoli in years. The battles … read more.

House backs variable rate student loans
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and downs of the financial markets in spite of a veto threat from President Barack Obama. The Republican-backed the bill would allow students … read more.

Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup
Thu May 23 2013 09:26PM

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week. The first of the funerals, for a … read more.

8th person pleads in $30M NASA contract fraud
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — An eighth person has pleaded guilty to his role in a $30 million fraud and bribery scheme that duped NASA into awarding contracts to companies that falsely claimed eligibility for preferences granted to minority-owned businesses. On … read more.

Man charged with selling African elephant tusks
Fri May 24 2013 01:19AM

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — A New Mexico man is facing federal charges in the Florida Panhandle after authorities say he sold two African elephant tusks. The U.S. Department of Justice reports that a grand jury in Pensacola indicted Charles Kokesh … read more.

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More Local News

Nominees for Circuit judge named
Sat May 25 2013 01:19AM

The panel considering applications for a seat on the bench of the 12th Circuit Court has sent the names of five nominees to Gov. Rick Scott, it was announced this week. The 12th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission selected: • Deborah … Find out how to read more online.

County approves relocation plan
Sat May 25 2013 08:00AM

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office may one day move its headquarters to share land with a new Emergency Operations Center in Sarasota, after the County Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved an action plan for its relocation. Sheriff’s officials have been … Find out how to read more online.

Memorial Day event set
Sat May 25 2013 08:00AM

The Venice Area Memorial Day Event will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 27 at Patriots Park, located at the junction of North U.S. 41 and North U.S. 41 Bypass. This event is sponsored by the Veterans of … Find out how to read more online.

Locals join modified-food protest
Sat May 25 2013 08:00AM

The international movement against genetically modified foods comes to Venice this weekend. Choices Natural Market, 737 South Tamiami Trail, on the island, will be the venue for a local March Against Monsanto event Saturday. Participants will be joining protesters in … Find out how to read more online.

Between the generations
Sat May 25 2013 08:00AM

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Schaefer voted bishop of Florida-Bahamas Synod
Sat May 25 2013 08:00AM

The Rev. Robert G. Schaefer was elected on May 4 to a six-year term as bishop of the Florida-Bahamas Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Schaefer was elected during the annual synod assembly meeting attended by 600 … Find out how to read more online.

Firefighters seek golfers for inaugural tourney
Sat May 25 2013 08:00AM

Members of the Venice Firefighter Benevolent Association are stepping out of their comfort zone, trading in their firefighter boots (as in, “Fill the Boots” fundraiser for burn victims) for a pair of soft spike shoes this weekend for a round … Find out how to read more online.

CITY NOTES
Fri May 24 2013 07:22PM

Lifeguard hours extended for Sarasota County guarded beaches Sarasota County’s Beach Lifeguard operational hours will be extended on all guarded beaches beginning Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. daily. The extended hours will run through Labor Day … Find out how to read more online.

A vet’s best friend
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

A U.S. Army veteran living in Venice hopes to turn his stressed life around, not with medication, but with the help of a furry friend. Michael Metzinger, 25, welcomed the “pound-bound hound,” rescued from a Fort Bragg shelter, into his … Find out how to read more online.

State parks offer military discounts
Fri May 24 2013 07:24PM

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service recognizes May as Military Appreciation Month and honors current and former members of the armed forces by offering discounted park passes and hosting historic re-enactments around Florida’s state parks. “Florida’s state … Find out how to read more online.

Pine View to attempt sandwich record
Sat May 25 2013 08:00AM

The Pine View School Interact Club will host a schoolwide event to break the Guinness World Record in sandwiches made in an hour. The Interact Club’s project is to have 600 Pine View students make 5,000 sandwiches. All sandwiches will … Find out how to read more online.

Tervis owner’s work earns honor
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

Named as a finalist for the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 Award is Norbert Donelly, a Sarasota County resident and owner of Tervis, one of the fastest growing companies in Venice. The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur … Find out how to read more online.

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