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More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told
Tue May 21 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending report was likely to say the IRS had inappropriately targeted conservative groups, President Barack Obama’s spokesman disclosed Monday, expanding the … read more.

Budget vetoes: $400M
Tue May 21 2013 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who had a tough time winning cooperation this past year from the Republican-led Legislature, struck back on Monday by vetoing nearly $400 million from the state’s new budget. Scott praised the overall budget — … read more.

Yahoo makes $1.1B deal for Tumblr
Tue May 21 2013 01:19AM

SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet pioneer that had fallen behind the times. The deal announced Monday is Mayer’s boldest move since she left … read more.

Arias attorneys will have 1 witness: Arias
Tue May 21 2013 01:19AM

PHOENIX (AP) — Complaining that Jodi Arias’ sensational murder case has become a modern-day “witch trial,” her lawyers tried to quit in the middle of the death-penalty phase Monday, then said they will call only one witness: Arias. When Arias … read more.

Did you just win $590M? Get a good team in place
Tue May 21 2013 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE, (AP) — So you have a lottery ticket worth $590.5 million. Now what? If you won Saturday’s historic Powerball jackpot and you haven’t already done so, sign the ticket. Now. Finished? Now call a lawyer — even before your … read more.

Hezbollah pulled into Syria civil war
Tue May 21 2013 01:19AM

BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah was pulled more deeply into Syria’s civil war as 28 guerrillas from the Lebanese Shiite militant group were killed and dozens more wounded while fighting rebels, Syria activists said Monday. The intense battle drove rebels from … read more.

Wave of Iraq attacks kills 86
Tue May 21 2013 01:19AM

BAGHDAD (AP) — A wave of attacks killed at least 86 people in Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq on Monday, officials said, pushing the death toll over the past week to more than 230 and extending one of the … read more.

Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million — the highest Powerball jackpot in history. But it wasn’t … read more.

Honeybees trained in Croatia to find land mines
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Mirjana Filipovic is still haunted by the land mine blast that killed her boyfriend and blew off her left leg while on a fishing trip nearly a decade ago. It happened in a field that was … read more.

AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The president and chief executive officer of The Associated Press on Sunday called the government’s secret seizure of two months of reporters’ phone records “unconstitutional” and said the news cooperative had not ruled out legal action against … read more.

Fla. Gov. will veto 3 percent college tuition hike
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who has maintained steadfast opposition to raising the cost of college for students, will veto a proposed 3 percent tuition hike. The Republican-led Florida Legislature included the hike in a $74.5 billion … read more.

Slim, broadcasters take fight to soccer field
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexicans often feel that billionaire Carlos Slim owns everything in their country, from telephone and Internet companies to banks and chain stores, but his latest acquisitive foray is meeting resistance after touching a national passion: soccer. … read more.

Chinese premier heads to India to boost ties
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

NEW DELHI (AP) — Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China’s new premier headed to India on Sunday for his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old boundary dispute and … read more.

Pakistan repeats vote in Karachi despite killing
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan held a repeat election on Sunday in an upscale area of the southern city of Karachi that was plagued with allegations of vote-rigging, despite the shooting death of a senior member of former cricket star … read more.

Syrian army pushes assault on rebel-held town
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Syrian troops backed by tanks and warplanes launched an assault Sunday on a strategic rebel-held town near the Lebanese border, pounding the area with airstrikes and artillery salvos that killed at least 30 people and forced … read more.

Israeli seeks interim deal with Palestinians
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s senior coalition partner says that reaching a final peace agreement with the Palestinians is unrealistic at the current time and the sides should instead pursue an interim arrangement. Finance Minister Yair Lapid’s assessment, … read more.

Hofstra student killed by police during break-in
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — In what police are describing as a crime of opportunity, a wanted man with a criminal history dating nearly 15 years entered a front door that had been left open at a New York home near … read more.

Robber steals off-duty deputy’s purse, gun
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — Authorities are searching for the man they say stole an off-duty deputy’s purse that held her badge and gun at a central Florida grocery store. Winter Haven Police say the Polk County Sheriff’s deputy was … read more.

Female bottlenose dolphin born at Fla. park
Mon May 20 2013 01:19AM

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Panhandle marine park has a new addition to its family — a baby bottlenose dolphin. And it’s a girl. Gulf World officials said the calf was born Thursday and is about three-feet long … read more.

Charter bus hits, killed victim at Fla. airport
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a bus and killed at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport. Broward Sheriff’s officials said 68-year-old Cheryl Bazilius exited her vehicle Saturday afternoon and was walking to … read more.

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Firefighters to the rescue
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

With Memorial Day fast approaching, a customer of the Blue Island Bistro at Sun Island Inn expressed concern to the owners how unpatriotic it was to have a flag pole but no flag flying this weekend. She offered to supply … Find out how to read more online.

Flag ceremony honors deceased veterans
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

In observance of a holiday that dates back to just after the Civil War, volunteers will honor veterans at Venice Memorial Gardens Friday by placing flags on the graves of those who served their country. The flags for the 10 a.m. … Find out how to read more online.

Englewood couple charged in federal court
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

Two Englewood doctors were indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Fort Myers on conspiracy charges after authorities claim they used dummy companies, offshore bank accounts and Caribbean-based medical schools to hide millions in undeclared income over the last … Find out how to read more online.

Deputies make house call, replace doctor’s wheelchair
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

Teri Hagerty still tears up when she thinks about the outpouring of support the Englewood community gave her father. William “Doc” Williams was presented with a replacement motorized wheelchair courtesy of Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office on Friday. His previous chair … Find out how to read more online.

Buckle up: It’s ‘Click It or Ticket” season
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is again participating in the National Click It or Ticket Campaign to save lives and remind motorists that the law requires them to buckle up. From May 20 to June 2, law enforcement agencies throughout the United … Find out how to read more online.

Baxter: Works for free in dangerous conditions
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

I met Bill Baxter at the Venice Regional Medical Center, where he is, like me, an unpaid volunteer putting in some time to help people who need it. On Wednesday mornings, Bill is an escort in the main building — … Find out how to read more online.

Hospital Board appoints new member
Tue May 21 2013 08:50PM

The Sarasota County Public Hospital Board recently appointed Joseph J. DeVirgilio Jr. to the board’s Central District seat. Currently president of Suncoast Management Consultants and a senior consultant with River Consulting Group, DeVirgilio relocated to North Venice from Poughkeepsie, N.Y., … Find out how to read more online.

Mote Marine has new president
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

Michael P. Crosby is the new head of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium following the nonprofit organization’s annual board meeting Thursday. Crosby is taking the role of president and CEO following the retirement of Kumar Mahadevan, whose new position will … Find out how to read more online.

Teachers honored for STEMsmart work
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

Gulf Coast Community Foundation (GCCF) recognized more than 120 middle and high-school educators from Sarasota and Charlotte counties earlier this month at a celebration at the Venice Yacht Club for teachers in its STEMsmart initiative. GCCF presented special awards to … Find out how to read more online.

Partnership creates new endowment for future students
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

Several hundred pioneers and supporters of EdExploreSRQ came together recently to celebrate success and launch the next chapter of the online platform. EdExploreSRQ is an initiative that provides students with valuable exposure to arts, science and culture through “explorations” — … Find out how to read more online.

Detert’s amazing run
Wed May 15 2013 08:02AM

During her first year in the Florida Senate, Nancy Detert thought she might have made a mistake getting elected. “It wasn’t what I thought it would be,” she said. She was no political newcomer. The Venice Republican served on the … Find out how to read more online.

Where art and the environment meet
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

Young and old celebrated art and the environment at the Buchan Community Park Friday. The Englewood community garden at the park received a $2,600 neighborhood grant from Sarasota County to install six new cisterns, added to the five already installed … Find out how to read more online.

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