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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Parking garage, new buildings a topic again

The Venice City Council had another recent conversation about selling bonds to pay for capital projects such as a new public safety complex, parking garage and even a new public works facility, indicating the issue is gaining traction. Council Member Kit McKeon called the discussion an opportunity to identify worthy … Find out how to read more online.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

A vet’s best friend
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

A U.S. Army veteran living in Venice hopes to turn his stressed life around, not with medication, but with the help of a furry friend. Michael Metzinger, 25, welcomed the … Find out how to read more online.

Tervis owner’s work earns honor
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

Named as a finalist for the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 Award is Norbert Donelly, a Sarasota County resident and owner of Tervis, one of the … Find out how to read more online.

Man disfigured after face stomped
Wed May 22 2013 08:03AM

Two Nokomis men were arrested this weekend after a brawl that started in a bar, and ended in a stomping that left the victim disfigured. According to a Sarasota County … Find out how to read more online.

Ex-priest gets life in prison for sex abuse
Sat May 18 2013 08:03AM

A former priest convicted of multiple counts of child sexual abuse will spend the rest of his life in prison. In March, a jury convicted William Wert, 56, of eight … Find out how to read more online.

State, National and World News

Newly found Pearl S. Buck book is to be published
Thu May 23 2013 01:24PM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A newly discovered novel by the late Nobel Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck is to be released this fall. New York-based Open Road Integrated Media says Buck wrote the novel, “The Eternal Wonder,” shortly before she died … read more.

Fla. Supreme Court sides with public defenders
Thu May 23 2013 01:24PM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court is siding with public defenders who believe they should be able to reject cases if they don’t have the budget and lawyers to adequately represent poor people charged with crimes. Thursday’s ruling … read more.

Muslim hardliners ID London terror suspect
Thu May 23 2013 01:24PM

LONDON (AP) — Two Muslim hardliners say the man seen wielding a bloody butcher’s knife after the killing of a British soldier is a Muslim convert who took part in demonstrations with the banned radical group al-Muhajiroun. Former al-Muhajiroun head … read more.

NOAA predicts another busy hurricane season
Thu May 23 2013 01:24PM

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Federal forecasters are predicting yet another busy hurricane season. Thursday’s outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes. The prediction … read more.

20 killed in 2 simultaneous car bombs in Niger
Thu May 23 2013 01:24PM

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s defense minister announced that 20 Nigerien soldiers were killed and another 16 injured when a suicide bomber detonated a car loaded with explosives inside a military installation in the city of Agadez on Thursday. Minister … read more.

Restaurant torched in 4th night of Sweden riots
Thu May 23 2013 01:24PM

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Groups of youths have burnt down a restaurant, torched more than 30 cars and injured three police in a fourth night of riots in suburbs of the Swedish capital that started following a fatal police shooting. Police … read more.

FHP trooper hits gator crossing road near Naples
Thu May 23 2013 01:24PM

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — A Florida Highway Patrol trooper driving in North Naples hit an alligator that was crossing a road. The incident happened about 3 a.m. Thursday on Immokalee Road. The Naples Daily News reports Trooper Roberto Morales couldn’t … read more.

Coast Guard repatriates 7 Cuban migrants
Thu May 23 2013 01:24PM

MIAMI (AP) — Seven Cuban migrants found off the Florida Keys were returned to their Caribbean homeland, the U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter William Flores repatriated the migrants on Wednesday to Bahia de … read more.

Defense releases photos, texts of Trayvon Martin
Thu May 23 2013 01:24PM

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — George Zimmerman’s defense attorneys have released photos and text messages from 17-year-old Trayvon Martin’s cell phone ahead of a hearing that will determine whether they can be used at the neighborhood watch leader’s trial. The photos … read more.

Kerry Kennedy, farmworker protest Wendy’s in NYC
Thu May 23 2013 01:24PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Kerry Kennedy has joined farmworkers protesting outside Wendy’s shareholder meeting in New York City. The protesters said Thursday they want Wendy’s to sign an agreement to safeguard working conditions for Florida tomato pickers. Other fast-food chains … read more.

IRS official takes 5th before House panel
Thu May 23 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — At the center of a political storm, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor whose agents targeted conservative groups swore Wednesday she did nothing wrong, broke no laws and never lied to Congress. Then she refused to answer lawmakers’ further … read more.

Doctors ‘print’ body part for baby
Thu May 23 2013 01:19AM

In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day. It’s the latest advance from the … read more.

FBI kills man in Orlando
Thu May 23 2013 01:19AM

ORLANDO — A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities early Wednesday after he turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, officials said. Ibragim Todashev, a 27-year-old mixed martial arts … read more.

Citizens sheds 60,000 policies in special deal
Thu May 23 2013 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s largest property insurer is shedding 60,000 policies — many of them in South Florida — under a deal that is being questioned. The board of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. voted 3-2 on Wednesday to transfer policies to … read more.

Arias jury deadlocked but must keep deliberating
Thu May 23 2013 01:19AM

PHOENIX (AP) — Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial told the judge Wednesday they are unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether the convicted murderer should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time … read more.

Court agrees to shield legislators from lawsuit
Thu May 23 2013 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature scored a victory Wednesday in a long-running battle over how lawmakers drew up new districts for themselves and Congress. A divided state appeals court ruled that legislators and legislative staff don’t have to … read more.

Bernanke remarks stifle stocks
Thu May 23 2013 01:19AM

NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve took financial markets for a ride Wednesday, pushing stock prices up in the morning then sending them down in afternoon. Prices surged on congressional testimony by Fed chairman Ben Bernanke early in the … read more.

Oklahoma tornado damage could top $2 billion
Thu May 23 2013 01:19AM

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The tornado that tore through an Oklahoma City suburb destroyed or damaged as many as 13,000 homes and may have caused $2 billion in overall damage, officials said Wednesday. State authorities meanwhile said two infants were … read more.

IRS official to take the 5th at House hearing
Wed May 22 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — Summoned by Congress, a key figure in the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups plans to invoke her constitutional right against self-incrimination and decline to testify at a congressional hearing on Wednesday. Lois Lerner heads the IRS … read more.

Search in the rubble
Wed May 22 2013 01:19AM

MOORE, Okla. — Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared lots down to bare red earth and claimed 24 lives, … read more.

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More Local News

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
Thu May 23 2013 12:20PM

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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