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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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Free driver’s training for teens
Wed May 22 2013 12:56PM

NORTH PORT — Free driver’s training for teenagers will take place July 8-July 25 at North Port High School, 6400 W. Price Blvd. A mandatory orientation is scheduled for June 4. Students must either live within Sarasota County limits or … Find out how to read more online.

Wastewater treatment plant tour offered
Wed May 22 2013 12:54PM

NORTH PORT — In honor of Water Reuse Week, held this year from May 19-25, the city of North Port is offering a tour of the local wastewater treatment plant Thursday, May 23. The city of North Port Utilities Department … Find out how to read more online.

City fire crews stay busy during Monday storms
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

NORTH PORT — A flurry of thunderstorm activity sent city emergency personnel scurrying all over the city Monday afternoon, according to North Port Fire Marshal Michael Frantz, who called the burst of calls abnormal. Between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., … Find out how to read more online.

Scott vetoes Mote study funding
Wed May 22 2013 12:34PM

Using his line-item veto authority, Gov. Rick Scott on Monday nixed funding for a marketing and demographics study for a Mote Marine research center and aquarium to be located in Punta Gorda. Although the $75,000 for the study was removed … Find out how to read more online.

Gun up on Super Boat race
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

The date has been set for Charlotte County’s first Super Boat race. Charlotte Harbor Super Boat Grand Prix and Super Boat International signed a contract Saturday for a race to be held off Englewood Beach in the 2014 race season. … Find out how to read more online.

Woman gets probation in church scam
Wed May 22 2013 12:34PM

PORT CHARLOTTE — A North Port woman accused of scamming church members by falsely claiming her sons were killed fighting overseas has been sentenced to three years’ probation. Shirley Ann Duncan, 50, of the 2200 block of Ryecroft St., North … Find out how to read more online.

Wastewater treatment plant tour offered
Mon May 20 2013 03:40PM

NORTH PORT — In honor of Water Reuse Week, held this year from May 19-25, the city of North Port is offering a tour of the local wastewater treatment plant Thursday. The city of North Port Utilities Department actively encourages … Find out how to read more online.

Corso’s perfect game gives White Sox major division crown
Wed May 22 2013 12:34PM

NORTH PORT — The White Sox couldn’t have finished the North Port Little League major division tournament on a higher note. Pitcher Brandon Corso threw a perfect game in a 15-0 four-inning victory over the Rays on Saturday as the … Find out how to read more online.

Expo crowd urged to learn, prepare
Sun May 19 2013 08:03AM

PUNTA GORDA — There shouldn’t be any hesitation on the part of local residents and business owners when it comes to preparing for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1 and lasts through Nov. 30. That’s the message … Find out how to read more online.

First responders remember fallen officers
Fri May 17 2013 08:02AM

SARASOTA — A bagpipe sounded as officers and other first responders bowed their heads in prayer for the souls of those in law enforcement who died in 2012. Police chiefs, officers and first responders from North Port to Longboat Key … Find out how to read more online.

Despite state funds, School Board will still have to make cuts
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

SARASOTA COUNTY — School district staff informed Sarasota County School Board members Tuesday morning that although the district is receiving more money from the state this year, the majority of it is already encumbered. “The total ... (state) funds for … Find out how to read more online.

County approves Sarasota Sheriff’s Office relocation plan
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

SARASOTA COUNTY — 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 … Find out how to read more online.

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