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Sunday, May 19, 2013

County OKs funding for utility plans

The DeSoto County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve funding for utility design plans that would extend water and wastewater lines through Nocatee. The project would be in conjunction with the Florida Department of Transportation’s Highway 17 Phase III road project. By approving the funding, the county committed … Find out how to read more online.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Senior Friendship Centers looking for a new home
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

ARCADIA — The Senior Friendship Centers of DeSoto County will soon need a new home. The City of Arcadia, with offices in the Margaret Way Building where the Senior Center … Find out how to read more online.

Workshop reviews tax options for fire station
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

The DeSoto County Board of County Commissioners agreed to allow a public hearing on a potential tax hike to fund a new fire station. The move authorizes county staff to … Find out how to read more online.

Dozier shares experiences of his Arcadian childhood
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

Retired Army General James Dozier returned to his hometown to reminisce about his days growing up in Arcadia. As the guest speaker for the DeSoto County Historical Society, he greeted … Find out how to read more online.

School Board sets workshop on bus policy revisions
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

ARCADIA — The DeSoto County School Board decided to table a proposal to revise the district’s transportation policy and instead hold a workshop before the next meeting at 5 p.m. … Find out how to read more online.

State, National and World News

Official: Broken rail eyed in Conn. train crash
Sat May 18 2013 09:40PM

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
Sat May 18 2013 09:40PM

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
Sat May 18 2013 09:40PM

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
Sat May 18 2013 09:40PM

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
Sat May 18 2013 09:38PM

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
Sat May 18 2013 09:38PM

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
Sat May 18 2013 09:36PM

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.

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More Local News

Scouts help Shriners
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

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Man on a mission: Cope heads to Idaho
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

David Cope of Arcadia will leave on May 21 to start a two-year mission in the Pocatello, Idaho area for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Like all Latter-day Saint missionaries, David will serve without pay from the … Find out how to read more online.

Smiths attend Masonic meeting in Georgia
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

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Orange crop estimates are steady
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

LAKELAND — The U.S. Department of Agriculture maintained its estimate of the 2012-2013 Florida orange crop at 138 million boxes. The Valencia variety remained at 71 million while early-mid varieties stayed at 67 million boxes. The USDA makes its initial … Find out how to read more online.

Women cyclists bike from Tallahassee, stop in Arcadia
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

A group of 18 riders who call themselves the Wheelin’ Women biked all the way from Tallahassee to Punta Gorda. They left May 4, making stops in Crawfordsville, Perry, Chiefland, Auburndale and Sebring. On Friday, they rolled into Arcadia for … Find out how to read more online.

West Elementary students honored for academic achievements
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

Recently, several students in Kindergarten through fifth grade were honored for their achievements by being named to the Honor Roll, the Principal’s List, or the Cowboys and Cowgirls list. Congratulations to all these fine boys and girls for their hard … Find out how to read more online.

Liza Cassels receives national scholarship
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

The National Down Syndrome Society announced that Liza Cassels is one of 16 students with Down Syndome who are being awarded a scholarship to help with the cost of postsecondary education through the NDSS O’Neill Tabani Enrichment Fund. As more … Find out how to read more online.

DeSoto Schools celebrate the arts
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

For photos from the musical presentation of the school district arts festival turn to page 24. … Find out how to read more online.

2013 DeSoto Watermelon Festival
Thu May 16 2013 08:02AM

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Alligator mating season begins
Tue May 14 2013 11:22AM

Now is the time Florida alligators think about mating. With the warming temperatures and longer days, alligators, like many other animals, start their courtships beginning in April and early May, said Allen Woodward, a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission … Find out how to read more online.

Council fills airport committee
Thu May 9 2013 08:01AM

The Arcadia city council approved the appointment of two new members to its Airport Advisory Committee. Richard Fazzone and Glen Walker were approved by votes of 4-1 and 5-0, respectively. The appointments were necessary after the resignation of committee members … Find out how to read more online.

Area Kiwanis Clubs gather for prayer breakfast
Mon May 13 2013 08:02AM

On Saturday, the Kiwanis Club Division 18 South of the Florida District of Kiwanis, joined together for their Annual Prayer Breakfast held at the Port Charlotte Elks Lodge. Division 18 is comprised eight clubs from Charlotte county, North Port and … Find out how to read more online.

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