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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Edison Collegiate salutes first grads

PUNTA GORDA — Edison State College honored its first family Friday evening during ceremonies at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center in Punta Gorda. The “family,” as three student speakers referred to themselves, consisted of 77 graduates of the inaugural class of Edison Collegiate High School. “We were all … Find out how to read more online.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Academy Class of 2013 triumphs
Sun May 19 2013 08:03AM

PUNTA GORDA — It’s hard to beat The Academy at Charlotte Technical Center for a commencement ceremony steeped in the power of perseverance. The Wolfpack — 71 strong — along with … Find out how to read more online.

Expo crowd urged to learn, prep
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 … Find out how to read more online.

Re-enactor brings Black Seminole history to life
Sun May 19 2013 08:03AM

PUNTA GORDA — When John Griffin learned that his great-great-grandmother was full-blooded Seminole — and he began to learn more about the Black Seminoles and the valuable contributions they made … Find out how to read more online.

Nailing down skilled labor
Sun May 19 2013 08:03AM

Every time Mike Kozenieski works with any of the big, top 10 contractors, they always ask him the same question: How’s the labor there? The answer: Not so good. Kozenieski, president … Find out how to read more online.

State, National and World News

Official: Broken rail eyed in Conn. train crash
Sun May 19 2013 01:19AM

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The commuter train derailment and collision that left dozens injured outside New York City was not the result of foul play, officials said Saturday, but a fractured section of rail is being studied to determine if it … read more.

After pill mills dry up, addicts turn to heroin
Sun May 19 2013 01:19AM

MIAMI — Kevin Foley stood before a judge in Broward County’s drug court — fellow abusers sitting behind him in the benches — talking about the fitful life of a recovering addict, the random drug tests, the counseling and what … read more.

Last-minute fortune seekers buy Powerball tickets
Sun May 19 2013 01:19AM

DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s all about the odds. With the majority of possible combinations of Powerball numbers in play, someone is almost sure to win the game’s highest jackpot during Saturday night’s drawing, a windfall of hundreds of millions … read more.

IRS probe ignored most influential groups
Sun May 19 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — There’s an irony in the Internal Revenue Service’s crackdown on conservative groups. The nation’s tax agency has admitted to inappropriately scrutinizing smaller tea party organizations that applied for tax-exempt status, and senior Treasury Department officials were notified in … read more.

Syria’s Assad says he won’t step down
Sun May 19 2013 01:19AM

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a newspaper interview Saturday he won’t step down and will instead “face the storm,” raising new doubts about a U.S-Russian effort to get Assad and his opponents to negotiate an end … read more.

Victims: Marines failed to safeguard water supply
Sun May 19 2013 01:19AM

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — A simple test could have alerted officials that the drinking water at Camp Lejeune was contaminated, long before authorities determined that as many as a million Marines and their families were exposed to a witch’s … read more.

Egyptians targeted with blasphemy charges
Sun May 19 2013 01:19AM

CAIRO (AP) — The pale, young Christian woman sat handcuffed in the courtroom, accused of insulting Islam while teaching history of religions to fourth-graders. A team of Islamist lawyers with long beards sang in unison, “All except the Prophet Muhammad.” … read more.

Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June 2012
Sat May 18 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said Friday, disclosing that Obama … read more.

Dirty war inside Syria?
Sat May 18 2013 01:19AM

BEIRUT — About 30 security agents showed up just after midnight, breaking down the door to an apartment in the town of Daraya near the Syrian capital of Damascus. They grabbed a 24-year-old university student and drove off. That was … read more.

Danger in office Powerball pools
Sat May 18 2013 01:19AM

In workplaces across the nation, Americans are inviting their colleagues to chip in $2 for a Powerball ticket and a shared daydream. The office lottery pool is a way to improve your odds and have a little fun with co-workers. … read more.

Woman tells of Berlusconi’s wild parties
Sat May 18 2013 01:19AM

MILAN — Silvio Berlusconi’s private disco featured not only aspiring showgirls performing striptease acts as sexy nuns and nurses, but one woman dressed up as President Barack Obama and a prominent Milan prosecutor whom the billionaire media mogul has accused … read more.

Canada abuzz over purported crack video of mayor
Sat May 18 2013 01:19AM

TORONTO (AP) — A video purportedly of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack has caused an uproar in Canada. Ford on Friday called the allegations “ridiculous.” The video has not been released publicly, and there is no way to verify … read more.

Benghazi probe co-chair subpoenaed
Sat May 18 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Oversight committee has issued a subpoena to compel the co-chairman of the independent review board that investigated last year’s attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, to answer questions about … read more.

NASA: New pump resolves big space station leak
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An impromptu spacewalk over the weekend seems to have fixed a big ammonia leak at the International Space Station, NASA said Thursday. The “gusher” erupted a week ago, prompting the hastiest repair job ever by … read more.

Florida’s crime rate dropped 6.5 percent in 2012
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s crime rate dropped 6.5 percent in 2012, including a significant decrease in thefts, robberies and burglaries, according to a Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner released Thursday. It’s the lowest crime rate since the state … read more.

Fla. Gov. reappoints 3 passed over agency heads
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott is reappointing three agency heads passed over by the Florida Senate. Scott on Thursday announced he was reappointing State Surgeon General John Armstrong along with Michael Crews and Jesse Panuccio. Crews is … read more.

Authorities arrest man in Idaho in terrorism case
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Federal authorities in Idaho said Thursday they have arrested an Uzbekistan national accused of conspiring with a designated terrorist organization in his home country and helping scheme to use a weapon of mass destruction. The U.S. … read more.

Panther kitten rescued, recovering from surgery
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — A 9-month-old Florida panther has been rescued after a man spotted the injured kitten on his way to work. Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission say a homeowner in Collier County saw the … read more.

TSA stops Fla. man, 19, with loaded gun in bag
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A 19-year-old with a loaded gun he says he inherited from his grandfather was stopped by Transportation Safety Administration officers at Daytona Beach International Airport. The incident happened Wednesday morning as Thomas Suddard tried to … read more.

2 killed while crossing State Road 7 in South Fla.
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

MARGATE, Fla. (AP) — Two pedestrians died when a minivan hit them as the crossed State Road 7 near Fort Lauderdale. Margate police say the crash happened just early Thursday morning as the man and woman walked across the street. … read more.

Obama picks budget official to run troubled IRS
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama picked a senior White House budget official to become the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, the same day another top official announced plans to leave the agency amid the controversy … read more.

Obama acts, but Republicans unsatisfied
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, seeking to regain his footing amid controversies hammering the White House, named a temporary chief for the scandal-marred Internal Revenue Service Thursday and pressed Congress to approve new security money to prevent another Benghazi-style … read more.

Fla. gov. rejects Amazon deal
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who has made job creation his top priority since coming into office, has rejected a proposed deal to bring major Internet retailer Amazon to the state. After months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, Scott … read more.

Tornadoes whip through North Texas; 6 dead
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

GRANBURY, Texas (AP) — Habitat for Humanity spent years in a North Texas subdivision, helping build many of the 110 homes in the low-income area. But its work was largely undone during an outbreak of 13 tornadoes Wednesday night that … read more.

California fuels $550 million Powerball jackpot
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it became the newest in the nation to join the madness over Powerball, which saw its jackpot soar Thursday to $550 million. … read more.

Justice Dept. faulted over terrorist identities
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government allowed “a small but significant number” of terrorists into America’s witness protection program and then failed to provide the names of some of them for a watch list that’s used to keep dangerous people off … read more.

Feds propose overhaul for child care centers
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

(AP) — Federal health officials proposed Thursday to overhaul 500,000 child care centers across the country, beefing up safety standards including background and fingerprint checks for employees and requiring states to better monitor the facilities. Roughly 1.6 million U.S. children … read more.

Teary testimony from victim’s family in Arias case
Fri May 17 2013 01:19AM

By BRIAN SKOLOFF Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Jurors deciding the fate of convicted murderer Jodi Arias were brought to tears Thursday, visibly shaken by dramatic statements from the victim’s family members as they described how their lives were ripped … read more.

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More Local News

CCSO seeks to unlock safe mystery
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

CHARLOTTE HARBOR — It will take a combination of luck and old-fashioned gumshoe work to unlock the mystery of the safe. The safe, a gray 2-foot-by-2-foot Hayman, magically appeared Monday in the Charlotte Harbor area. It was locked and did … Find out how to read more online.

CCSO serves second search warrant in Parkside; one arrested
Fri May 17 2013 04:44PM

PORT CHARLOTTE — Sheriff’s Office Narcotics detectives served a search warrant Friday morning at Sunshine Villas in Port Charlotte and arrested a man on charges of sale and delivery of cocaine and possession of marijuana. On April 29, undercover detectives … Find out how to read more online.

Casino deals losing hand to Knights
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

NORTH PORT — This roll of the dice is coming up snake eyes for the Knights of Columbus, as well as the area charities it supports. After May 20, the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa will put an end … Find out how to read more online.

Locked safe found near Peace River
Fri May 17 2013 04:10PM

CHARLOTTE HARBOR — On Monday, a locked Hayman drop safe was found in the Charlotte Harbor area and turned in to the Sheriff’s Office. The safe is described as gray and about 2 feet by 2 feet. The safe did … Find out how to read more online.

Festival flaunts local flora
Sun May 19 2013 08:03AM

The 2013 Hibiscus Festival is being held this weekend in Punta Gorda, the City of Hibiscus. … Find out how to read more online.

Springs agreement ready for joint commission decision
Sun May 19 2013 08:03AM

NORTH PORT — In an effort to keep the Warm Mineral Springs Day Spa open after the June 30 deadline passes, an interlocal agreement is awaiting signatures of the heads of the North Port City and Sarasota County commissions. At 6 p.m. … Find out how to read more online.

First Panthers blaze a trail
Sun May 19 2013 08:03AM

Edison Collegiate High School, located at Edison State College Charlotte Campus in Punta Gorda, held its inaugural commencement ceremonies Friday evening at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, also in Punta Gorda. … Find out how to read more online.

Wolfpack howls with pride
Sun May 19 2013 08:03AM

The Academy at Charlotte Technical Center, located in Murdock, held its class of 2013 graduation Friday afternoon at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center in Punta Gorda. … Find out how to read more online.

Weekly Record
Sun May 19 2013 08:03AM

Charlotte County births • Avelyn Reagan Gardner, to Johana and Justin Gardner of Port Charlotte, at 9:10 a.m. May 10. She weighed 7 pounds,15 ounces. • Davis Patrick Rooney, to Julie Abbott and Derek Rooney of Punta Gorda, at 12:40 a.m. May 15. He weighed 7 pounds, … Find out how to read more online.

Winners Circle
Sun May 19 2013 08:03AM

American Legion Post 103 • Sunday Darts winners May 12: Round 1: 1-Paul Martin, Ron Hickson; 2-Sarah Ingels, Mike Hannagan; 3-Bruce Buzzell, Dick Braun. Round 2: 1-Dick Braun, Bruce Buzzell; 2-Christy Buzzell, Sarah Ingels; 3-Nancy Gant, Joey Siracusa. Charlotte Harbor Yacht … Find out how to read more online.

Englewood couple charged in federal court
Sat May 18 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, off-shore bank accounts and Caribbean-based medical schools to hide millions in undeclared income over the last … Find out how to read more online.

Grow house search nets three arrests
Fri May 17 2013 04:00PM

PORT CHARLOTTE - Two deputies who were looking for someone with an outstanding warrant wound up discovering an elaborate grow-house operation after smelling a strong odor of marijuana coming from a dwelling on the 21300 block of Hepner Avenue in … Find out how to read more online.

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