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Monday, May 21, 2012

City commissioner faces DWI charge in out-of-state crash

North Port City Commissioner David Garofalo, a Pasco County fire captain, was arrested for allegedly driving drunk May 1 after he crashed a car while in Indianapolis. He was there attending a funeral. According to an Indianapolis Police Department report, Garofalo, 35, told an officer he had five beers at … Find out how to read more online.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Bible helped Pfc. Bill Waits survive German POW camp during WWII
Mon May 21 2012 12:06PM

The steel-plated gold cover on the outside of Bill Waits’ Heart Shield Bible he carried in his breast pocket as a rifleman in the 26th Infantry Division during the Allied … Find out how to read more online.

Venice man remains jailed for association with terrorist group
Sun May 20 2012 08:01AM

SARASOTA COUNTY — John Thomas Wyczlinski of Venice remains behind bars on half-a-million-dollars bond in connection with three felonies tied to his association with the American Front, a militia-styled, white … Find out how to read more online.

New online Sarasota County procurement system debuts Monday
Sun May 20 2012 09:21AM

SARASOTA COUNTY — When eProcure, the new Sarasota County procurement system, goes online Monday, both vendors and ordinary citizens will get a chance to review its contents. The new system … Find out how to read more online.

Sarasota County School Board considers telephone town hall
Sun May 20 2012 08:01AM

SARASOTA COUNTY — Piggybacking on the success of a recent event in North Port, the Sarasota County School Board is looking into holding a town hall meeting where county residents … Find out how to read more online.

State, National and World News

Bee Gees’ Robin Gibb dies at age 62
Sun May 20 2012 09:38PM

LONDON (AP) — Robin Gibb, a founding member of the Bee Gees who helped propel the group to international stardom, has died. He was 62. Gibb’s representative Doug Wright announced in a statement that Gibb passed away Sunday “following his … read more.

Egypt prepares to choose a president
Sun May 20 2012 09:36PM

CAIRO — Sixty years after their country came under military dictatorship, Egyptians are for the first time freely electing their president. The voting that begins Wednesday is the greatest prize won by the multitudes who took to the streets to … read more.

Thousands begin Chicago NATO protest
Sun May 20 2012 09:34PM

CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators upset with the war in Afghanistan, climate change and the erosion of union rights marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday, taking their discontent on a wide range of world issues to leaders assembled for … read more.

Black undercount in 1940 US census
Sun May 20 2012 09:34PM

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US party leaders refuse to budge on debt positions
Sun May 20 2012 09:34PM

WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats are refusing to budge when it comes to their already hardened positions on spending cuts versus tax increases to deal with the nation’s debt. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, … read more.

Activists accused of NATO summit plots
Sun May 20 2012 09:34PM

CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors charged two more activists Sunday with crimes tied to the two-day NATO summit, accusing one of saying he wanted to blow up a downtown Chicago bridge and a second with seeking to build pipe bombs. The … read more.

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg weds
Sun May 20 2012 09:34PM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A day after the historic Facebook IPO, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status Saturday to “married.” Zuckerberg wed 27-year-old Priscilla Chan, his girlfriend of nearly a decade, according to a guest authorized to speak … read more.

NATO shifts to help Afghan peace
Sun May 20 2012 09:34PM

CHICAGO — The NATO alliance that has fought for a decade in Afghanistan is helping that nation shift toward stability and peace, but there will be “hard days ahead,” President Barack Obama said Sunday as alliance leaders insisted the fighting … read more.

Scott looks past ’12 election to ’14 re-election
Sun May 20 2012 09:34PM

JACKSONVILLE — Republican Gov. Rick Scott is already getting ready for the 2014 election. So are the Democrats who hope to challenge him. The Republican Party of Florida is buying television ads to promote Scott’s policy successes in hopes of … read more.

Report: Mom shot her 4 children 18 times
Sun May 20 2012 09:32PM

PORT ST. JOHN (AP) — A Florida mother who killed her four children fired a revolver against the chest of at least two of them, shooting 18 rounds before turning the gun on herself, according to a medical examiner’s report. … read more.

Ancient skulls found in Florida puzzle experts
Sun May 20 2012 09:28PM

ORLANDO (Orlando Sentinel) — At first, it appeared to be a discovery with sinister implications: Two skulls unearthed by a swimming pool contractor in a Winter Garden, Fla., neighborhood. Now, the human remains are the focus of an archaeological mystery. … read more.

World leaders confront Afghan withdrawal strategy
Sat May 19 2012 09:44PM

KABUL, Afghanistan — It was what President Barack Obama called a “war of necessity,” a conflict thrust upon America by the 9/11 attacks. As NATO’s mission here winds down nearly 11 years later, the insurgents remain undefeated, corruption runs rife … read more.

Tropical storm forms off SC
Sat May 19 2012 09:44PM

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The first tropical storm of the season formed Saturday off the coast of South Carolina with top winds of 45 mph, but it wasn’t threatening land. Forecasters say tropical storm Alberto was centered about 140 miles … read more.

Debate grows over DNA disclosure
Sat May 19 2012 09:44PM

Camilla Grondahl asked genetics researcher Gholson Lyon a simple, heartbreaking question: Was she carrying a lethal gene that might kill her unborn baby? Grondahl, 29, didn’t want to terminate her pregnancy, which began in 2010. She just wanted to know … read more.

Woman gets 20 years for firing warning shot
Sat May 19 2012 09:44PM

TAMPA, Fla. — Marissa Alexander had never been arrested before she fired a bullet at a wall one day in 2010 to scare off her husband when she felt he was threatening her. Nobody got hurt, but this month a … read more.

SpaceX rocket launch aborted in last half-second
Sat May 19 2012 09:42PM

CAPE CANAVERAL (AP) — A new private supply ship for the International Space Station remained stuck on the ground Saturday after rocket engine trouble led to a last-second abort of the historic flight. All nine engines for the SpaceX Falcon … read more.

Skeletons in Sen. Rubio’s closet?
Sat May 19 2012 09:42PM

MIAMI — For freshman Sen. Marco Rubio, a rising GOP figure seen as a possible Mitt Romney running mate, there are questions about whether potential vulnerabilities in his personal and political background might hold him back. The 40-year-old Florida lawmaker … read more.

UK surveillance program could bare private lives
Fri May 18 2012 10:02PM

LONDON — British officials have given their word: “We won’t read your emails.” But experts say the government’s proposed new surveillance program will gather so much data that spooks won’t have to read your messages to guess what you’re up … read more.

Fla. to scrutinize 182,000 voters
Fri May 18 2012 10:02PM

TALLAHASSEE — Florida officials, responding to skeptical comments this week from county election supervisors, said they are now going to double-check whether 182,000 registered voters are U.S. citizens. State officials announced late Thursday that the Florida agency that handles driver’s … read more.

Stocks fall on Europe worries
Fri May 18 2012 10:02PM

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s going to take more than Facebook’s initial public offering to push the stock market higher. Facebook shares rose 23 cents above their $38 offering price. It seemed like everything else fell. The Dow Jones industrial … read more.

CDC to baby boomers: Test for hepatitis C
Fri May 18 2012 10:02PM

ATLANTA — For the first time, the government is proposing that all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C. Anyone born from 1945 to 1965 should get a one-time blood test to see if they have the liver-destroying virus, the … read more.

Facebook’s big day
Fri May 18 2012 10:02PM

NEW YORK — Facebook updated its status to “public company” on Friday. After an anxiety-filled half-hour delay, its stock began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market for the first time as investors were finally able to put a dollar value … read more.

200-year-old shipwreck found in Gulf
Fri May 18 2012 10:02PM

NEW ORLEANS — An oil company exploration crew’s chance discovery of a 200-year-old shipwreck in a little-charted stretch of the Gulf of Mexico is yielding a trove of new information to scientists who say it’s one of the most well-preserved … read more.

Fla. mom who killed self, 4 kids endured violence
Fri May 18 2012 10:00PM

MIAMI (AP) — A child welfare investigator who spoke with Tonya Thomas in the weeks before she fatally shot herself and her four children said there were no signs that the children were in distress or felt unsafe. But hundreds … read more.

Self-defense evidence mixed for Zimmerman
Fri May 18 2012 10:00PM

ORLANDO (AP) — When George Zimmerman tries to convince a judge or jury that he shot Trayvon Martin in self-defense, the evidence he’ll be able to call on appears to be a mixed bag. More than 200 pages of photos … read more.

Rocket, weather look good on eve of new space era
Fri May 18 2012 10:00PM

CAPE CANAVERAL (AP) — NASA hasn’t seen this much prelaunch jitters since the space shuttle program ended last summer. On Saturday, a private company is set to make history by launching a supply ship to the International Space Station. The … read more.

Greece, Spain issues test eurozone
Fri May 18 2012 09:58PM

MADRID (AP) — Chaos in Greek politics and Spanish banking combined this week to underscore just how fragile Europe’s economy remains after an eviscerating austerity regime that has spawned unemployment, desperation and misery. And there is no respite in sight, … read more.

Facebook stock up slightly in public debut
Fri May 18 2012 04:26PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook updated its status to “public company” on Friday. After an anxiety-filled half-hour delay, its stock began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market for the first time as investors were finally able to put a dollar … read more.

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More Local News

Center reaches out to women with Challenge course, other services
Sun May 20 2012 08:01AM

NORTH PORT — If you’re a woman — or man — in need, there’s a place you can go that will welcome you with open arms and point you in the right direction. That place is the Women’s Resource Center … Find out how to read more online.

Shoppes at North Port sold for $1.45M
Sun May 20 2012 08:01AM

NORTH PORT — A 3-year-old shopping center at the corner of East Price and Toledo Blade boulevards was sold last month for $1.45 million. Freedom Holdings Manatee LLC of Bradenton bought the three-parcel property from Quality Properties Asset Management Co. … Find out how to read more online.

Public meeting on new park lands, recreational opportunities
Sat May 19 2012 10:59AM

Sarasota County Parks and Recreation officials would like to hear the public’s ideas for two future park properties at 4076 E. Venice Ave., Venice (Snook Haven addition), and 9083 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice (Myakka River/U.S. 41 park site), at a … Find out how to read more online.

Venice man critically hurt in wreck
Sat May 19 2012 09:36AM

SARASOTA COUNTY — A 42-year-old Venice man was critically hurt Friday night when he crashed his truck at State Road 681 and U.S. 41, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. An FHP report shows William F. Riedel was thrown from … Find out how to read more online.

City parks hard to find without signs
Sat May 19 2012 08:00AM

NORTH PORT — Michael Greenan is a fan of the parks within the city. The North Port Parks and Recreation Advisory Board member likes to picnic with his wife Angie at nearby Marius Park, off Marius Road. “Right now,” he … Find out how to read more online.

Fire Rescue upgrades to mobile dispatch computer system
Sat May 19 2012 08:00AM

NORTH PORT — Through funding from a federal grant, North Port Fire Rescue has upgraded to a mobile dispatch computing system. After two years of design, development and procurement, firefighters, paramedics and command staff will now use computers installed in … Find out how to read more online.

City landscaping award shows growth
Fri May 18 2012 08:00AM

NORTH PORT — Efforts by the city Beautification and Tree/Scenic Highway Committee to honor commercial landscaping efforts were boosted Wednesday afternoon by tips from Bill Gunnin, executive director of the North Port Area Chamber of Commerce. An award for outstanding … Find out how to read more online.

School Board backs prevention of candy-flavored tobacco
Fri May 18 2012 08:00AM

SARASOTA COUNTY — The Sarasota County School Board agreed this week to support a proclamation opposing the sale and consumption of candy-flavored tobacco. School Superintendent Lori White said the proclamation, which would appear on a future agenda for the School … Find out how to read more online.

Local comedian to appear on ‘Today’ show this week
Mon May 21 2012 10:26AM

NORTH PORT — Local comedian Gid Pool will be featured Tuesday morning on “Your Life Calling,” a “Today” show segment with Jane Pauley. According to the NBC show’s website, Pauley’s segment is a series produced by AARP and featured monthly … Find out how to read more online.

SCSO: Man accused of choking boy at church
Sat May 19 2012 08:00AM

ENGLEWOOD — A North Port man is accused of choking an 11-year-old boy with a cord during a Sunday church service in Englewood, the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office reported. The boy told his mother that he was attacked by Justin … Find out how to read more online.

Helicopter crew finds missing woman
Sun May 20 2012 10:40PM

PUNTA GORDA — Deputies in a helicopter found a Tampa woman who had been missing since Thursday, sheriff’s officials reported late Sunday night. Officers spotted Ellen Anne Quinlan at 9:20 p.m. in a wooded area off Riverside Drive, near Roy … Find out how to read more online.

Predators lurk among us
Mon May 21 2012 08:01AM

When Darrion Rashard Hart emailed the man he thought was the father of a 12-year-old boy he wanted to have sex with, little did the 24-year-old know he was actually writing to a female North Port police detective. Hart, who … Find out how to read more online.

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