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School district to work with Mancheno
Fri  May 18 2012 08:00AM
NORTH PORT — The outcome of a meeting regarding an October incident between Lamarque Elementary School principal Sally Mancheno and a Lamarque teacher was unknown Thursday evening. However a letter … Find out how to read more online.
ER helipad goes to commission for OK
Fri  May 18 2012 08:00AM
NORTH PORT — The City Commission is expected to decide soon on a proposed resolution that would allow a helipad to be constructed on the parking lot of the Sarasota … Find out how to read more online.
New arrest made in Port Charlotte homicide
Fri  May 18 2012 08:00AM
Authorities have made a second arrest in the death of a Port Charlotte man found buried in his own yard. Anna Marie Nangle, 50, was charged with accessory after the … Find out how to read more online.
NPHS scholars honored
Fri  May 18 2012 08:00AM
NORTH PORT — When the lunchtime conversation turned to family resemblances, North Port High School senior Stephanie Shoemaker passed a small photo of her mother around the table at Heron … Find out how to read more online.
State, National and World News
Autopsy: Evidence of marijuana in Martin’s blood
Thu  May 17 2012 08:37PM
ORLANDO (AP) — Medical examiners found evidence of marijuana in Trayvon Martin’s system after he was fatally shot by a neighborhood watch volunteer, an autopsy report released Thursday shows. The report was included in a large amount of evidence released … read more.

Rural homeless shelters in Fla. to get $2 million
Thu  May 17 2012 08:08PM
TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Homeless shelters across the state will receive more than $2 million dollars in federal grants. The Department of Children and Families says the money will go  to 25 emergency homeless shelters in rural areas. The money will … read more.

Woman foils  would-be robbery by chasing suspects
Thu  May 17 2012 08:08PM
HOBE SOUND (AP) —  A Hobe Sound woman chased after four would-be robbers when she returned home from taking her husband to work and saw them climbing out of her window. Renee Granlund told Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers she saw … read more.

Central Fla. woman gives birth at gas station
Thu  May 17 2012 08:08PM
LONGWOOD (AP) — A Florida woman has made what can certainly be called a speedy delivery: She gave birth at a gas station. Orlando’s WKMG reports Shelly Tester gave birth with the help of her husband early Wednesday at a … read more.

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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.

Free youth cooking class offered
Wed  May 16 2012 06:20PM
NORTH PORT — Children in grades three through six are invited to take part in a free “Junior Chef Cooking Class” from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at the North Port Library, 13800 S. Tamiami Trail. Participants … Find out how to read more online.

North Port Memorial Day ceremony set
Wed  May 16 2012 06:12PM
NORTH PORT — The city and American Legion Post 254 will host a Memorial Day ceremony at 10 a.m. May 28 at Veterans Park at Biscayne Drive and U.S. 41, near the North Port Library. The small ceremony will include … Find out how to read more online.

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