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Sunday, May 19, 2013

New town clerk officially takes office

The appointment of L. McQueen Small as Lake Placid’s newest Town Clerk became official Monday evening when she was sworn into office by Deputy Clerk Vickie Bollinger after that appointment was confirmed by the Town Council. It was explained at Monday’s meeting of the council that the duties of the … read more.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Rain disrupts Dixie Youth softball
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

Lake Placid business alert
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

A brazen thief has tried to return merchandise at the very stores where the items had been stolen. Lake Placid Police Chief James Fansler said at least two business have reported to police that a person had attempted to return … read more.

TUFF hopes to build student, teacher morale at LPHS
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

Lake Placid High School teachers have formed a group called Teachers United For Fun (TUFF) with the goal of improving morale of students and teachers. “Too many students have an ‘I don’t care’, or ‘school is boring’, or ‘there is … read more.

Last call for grads to turn in ‘A’s’ to win a car
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

There are only a few days remaining for seniors at Avon Park, Sebring and Lake Placid high schools to turn their great grades into entries to win a car during the Alan Jay Automotive Network’s annual “Wheels For A’s” giveaway … read more.

Honor Flight pays tribute to area vets
Thu May 9 2013 08:01AM

A delegation of WWII veterans and their guardians completed an Honor Flight whirlwind tour of more than a half-dozen monuments to American soldiers on Saturday, May 4. The Honor Flight day started at 4 a.m. with breakfast at the Bert … read more.

Man saves woman from submerged car
Thu May 9 2013 08:01AM

A Lake Placid man is credited with saving the life of an 89-year-old woman Wednesday, May 1 when her car ran off rain-slick Miller Road and into a pond. According to Highlands County Sheriff’s Office, Anna Vanheek was driving west … read more.

LPHS hosts career, arts Spring Showcase
Thu May 9 2013 08:01AM

Spring Showcase was the theme Thursday evening when five departments at Lake Placid High School combined to present art, music and a glimpse of career training. Featured were the aerospace, drafting and design department, led by John Rousch; culinary arts, … read more.

Archbold Biological Station sets topic for Rotarians
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

Archbold Biological Station education coordinator Dustin Angell spoke to the Lake Placid Noon Rotary on Thursday, May 9, explaining Archbold is a shared mission of research, conservation and education in three special places. Angell focused on the educational portion. The … read more.

Peace Officer Memorial Day celebrated
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

An audience of law enforcement officials, families and supporters gathered Thursday in the County Commission chambers at the Government Center in Sebring to honor officers who have died in the line of duty. The day coincided with Peace Officer’s Memorial … read more.

Ford test drive, cook-out to bolster Kruisin’ 4 Kids
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

The Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center Foundation will hold its 5th annual Kruisin’ 4 Kids test drive event Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. from the parking lot behind the emergency room at the hospital on Sun ‘n Lake … read more.

Raimondi honored as Teacher of the Month
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

Jennifer Raimondi, a first-grade teacher at Lake Placid Elementary School, was honored as Teacher of the Month by the Lake Placid Noon Rotary Club at a Wednesday, May 8, membership luncheon for the Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce. Raimondi … read more.

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State, National and World News

Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

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
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

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
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

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
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

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
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

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
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

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
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

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
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

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
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

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
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

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
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

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
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

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.

Body of autistic boy vacationing in Fla. is found
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

PERDIDO KEY, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say they have found the body of an 8-year-old autistic boy who went missing while vacationing in the Florida Panhandle. Owen Elliot Black was on the beaches of Perdido Key with his mother when … read more.

Official: Va. driver likely had medical condition
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) — Authorities believe the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town parade suffered from a medical condition and did not cause the crash intentionally, an emergency official said Sunday. Officials did … read more.

Fight between neighbors leads to shooting in Fla.
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities are investigating after they say a fight erupted between two neighbors over their dogs led to a shooting in South Florida. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputies said the two fought over their dogs on Friday. … read more.

Man falls 16 floors from hotel balcony, dies
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A man has died after authorities say he fell from a 16th floor balcony of a downtown Jacksonville hotel. Sheriff’s officials said the man, who is in his 40s, checked into the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville around … read more.

Metro-North: Conn. train outage expected for days
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Commuters are bracing for a difficult trip around southwest Connecticut and to New York City beginning Monday as workers repair the Metro-North commuter rail line crippled by a derailment and crash. Crews will spend days rebuilding … read more.

What do we eat? New food map will tell us
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Same goes for soda. Until now, the only way to find out what people in the United States eat … read more.

Fla. girl who lost feet in lawnmower meets dolphin
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A toddler whose feet were amputated after her father accidentally backed over her with a riding lawnmower had a special meeting with her hero. Ireland Nugent has often been seen clutching a stuffed animal of Winter, … read more.

Obama urged to make economy a bigger, bolder topic
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Five months into President Barack Obama’s second term, allies and former top aides worry that his overarching goal of economic opportunity has been diminished, partly drowned out by controversies seized upon by Republicans in an effort to … read more.

Tea party looks to take advantage of moment
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement’s leaders certainly think so. They say the IRS acknowledgement that it had targeted their groups for extra … read more.

Obama exhorts good deeds by Morehouse graduates
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

ATLANTA (AP) — President Barack Obama, in a soaring commencement address on work, sacrifice and opportunity, on Sunday told graduates of historically black Morehouse College to seize the power of their example as black men graduating from college and use … read more.

Fla. gov. steps up pace on signing death warrants
Sun May 19 2013 08:22PM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Rick Scott is signing death warrants at a pace rarely seen in Florida since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. Scott already has signed five death warrants this year, including three in a recent … read more.

Obama exhorts good deeds by Morehouse graduates
Sun May 19 2013 02:00PM

ATLANTA (AP) — President Barack Obama is telling graduates of Morehouse College to take the power of their example — as black men graduating from college — and use it to improve people’s lives. He’s asking those headed to law … read more.

Small Fla. city wonders who won Powerball jackpot
Sun May 19 2013 02:00PM

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a winning Powerball ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million. The jackpot is the highest in Powerball history. … read more.

Medical emergency eyed in Va. parade crash
Sun May 19 2013 02:00PM

DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) — An emergency official says authorities believe the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town parade suffered from a medical condition and did not cause the crash intentionally. The director of … read more.

Metro-North: Conn. train outage expected for days
Sun May 19 2013 02:00PM

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — The Metro-North commuter rail line says crews will spend days rebuilding 2,000 feet of track, overhead wires and signals damaged in a derailment and crash in Connecticut. Metro-North President Howard Permut said Sunday that the two-track … read more.

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