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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Mine settlement includes 4,400-acre park

The phosphate strip-mining company Mosaic has agreed to donate a 4,400-acre tract known as Peaceful Horse Ranch in DeSoto County for a state park, as part of the settlement of a lawsuit with Sierra Club and two other organizations, officials announced Tuesday. In exchange, Sierra Club, Protecting the Peace River … Find out how to read more Online.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Art auction to include award-winning student photos
Wed Feb 22 2012 03:52PM

Art lovers, take notice. The upcoming Young Life Charlotte Harbor Art Auction will be a prime opportunity for collectors to snatch up artwork by some of the area’s greatest up-and-coming … Find out how to read more Online.

Cummings bids for elections supervisor post
Wed Feb 22 2012 09:14AM

PUNTA GORDA — Citing a need to “restore integrity” to the Charlotte County Elections Supervisor’s Office, longtime former county commissioner Adam Cummings announced his candidacy for the office Tuesday. Cummings … Find out how to read more Online.

Authorities investigate shooting, slashing
Tue Feb 21 2012 12:58PM

Charlotte County Sheriff’s detectives continue their investigations into two incidents, one a stabbing and the other a shooting early Saturday morning in Port Charlotte. Deputies responded to Peace River Regional … Find out how to read more Online.

Report: Man tried to cash refund check with fake license
Tue Feb 21 2012 12:55PM

Charlotte County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Deep Creek man for trying to pass a $9,659 tax refund check with a fake driver’s license at an Englewood business. This is the … Find out how to read more Online.

State, National and World News

Jurors get murder case of ex-Va. lacrosse player
Wed Feb 22 2012 11:00AM

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jurors in the murder trial of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player began deliberations Wednesday, deciding whether he battered his ex-girlfriend to death in a drunken, jealous rage or if his intent to simply talk … Find out how to read more Online.

Court says man responsible for campaign violations
Wed Feb 22 2012 11:00AM

BRADENTON (AP) — A former business partner of State Rep. Vern Buchanan says he was responsible for improperly reimbursing employees for contributions they made to Buchanan’s congressional campaigns. The Bradenton Herald (http://bit.ly/xwBww6) reports a federal court in Jacksonville said Sam … Find out how to read more Online.

Citigroup ‘Defrauded’ Fannie, Freddie, Whistle-Blower Says
Wed Feb 22 2012 11:00AM

NEW YORK — Citigroup, which last week admitted breaking FHA rules and paid a fine, also violated regulations for home loans sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, according to a whistle-blower’s complaint. The bank “defrauded, falsified information or misled … Find out how to read more Online.

Ex-NY Giant Carson says no to NJ bid for Congress
Wed Feb 22 2012 11:00AM

ess TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson has ruled out running for Congress as a Democrat in New Jersey. The 58-year-old retired New York Giant tells The Associated Press on Wednesday that he just … Find out how to read more Online.

Dow flirts with 13,000 mark
Tue Feb 21 2012 09:42PM

NEW YORK — It came and went in a flash each time, a number on a board for mere seconds, but its symbolic power couldn’t be dismissed. The Dow Jones industrial average, powered higher all year by optimism that the … Find out how to read more Online.

Appalachia ages quickly
Tue Feb 21 2012 09:42PM

MT. ORAB, Ohio — It’s winter, so Donna Robirds puts on two sweaters in the morning and keeps heavy blankets handy as she sets her thermostat low — 60 at night — and bundles up to keep her utility bill … Find out how to read more Online.

Greek bailout stops Europe meltdown
Tue Feb 21 2012 09:42PM

BRUSSELS — The bailout has saved Europe, for now, but it’s unlikely to save Greece. The (euro) 130 billion ($172 billion) rescue — agreed to Tuesday after an all-night summit of European ministers — prevented an uncontrolled bankrupcty and calmed … Find out how to read more Online.

Budget panel clears texting and driving ban
Tue Feb 21 2012 09:42PM

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — A statewide texting-while-driving ban bill that has eluded passage for several years cleared the Senate’s budget panel on Tuesday. The Budget Committee unanimously voted for the bill (SB 416) that already has made it through three previous … Find out how to read more Online.

Justices will review affirmative action in college
Tue Feb 21 2012 09:42PM

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is setting an election-season review of racial preference in college admissions, agreeing Tuesday to consider new limits on the contentious issue of affirmative action programs. A challenge from a white student who was denied admission … Find out how to read more Online.

S. Korea police arrest 6 over false rumors
Tue Feb 21 2012 09:40PM

SEOUL, South Korea (Bloomberg) — South Korean police arrested six people for spreading false rumors about a North Korean nuclear reactor explosion on Jan. 6 to manipulate the stock market. The six, including two office workers and a university student, … Find out how to read more Online.

Munch’s ‘Scream’ may fetch $80M
Tue Feb 21 2012 09:40PM

LONDON (Bloomberg) — One of the best-known images in the history of art, Edvard Munch’s “The Scream,” is being sold at a New York auction in May. The 1895 work by the Norwegian artist, one of four versions of the … Find out how to read more Online.

Israelis flock to sages’ tombs seeking miracles
Tue Feb 21 2012 09:40PM

NETIVOT, Israel (AP) — One man prays to heal the legs he broke in a car accident. An older woman pleads for grandchildren. Another visitor has come to see “God’s secretary.” These believers are part of a growing phenomenon in … Find out how to read more Online.

Iran says UN nuke inspectors will not visit sites
Tue Feb 21 2012 09:40PM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A U.N. team visiting Iran has no plans to inspect the country’s nuclear facilities and will only hold talks with officials in Tehran, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tuesday. The remarks by Ramin Mehmanparast cast doubt … Find out how to read more Online.

Both sides claim win from pollution ruling
Tue Feb 21 2012 09:38PM

TALLAHASEE (AP) — Both sides in a dispute over water pollution rules are claiming victory from a federal court ruling that ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to implement the new regulations for Florida’s lakes and springs by March 6 but … Find out how to read more Online.

Angry Afghans rally over Quran disposal at US base
Tue Feb 21 2012 09:28AM

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — More than 2,000 angry Afghans rallied Tuesday against the inadvertent burning of Qurans and other Islamic religious materials during trash disposal at an American air base. They demanded to meet the country’s president over the issue … Find out how to read more Online.

Pastor found dead 5 months after church shooting
Tue Feb 21 2012 09:28AM

LAKELAND (AP) — A Florida pastor was found dead in his home five months after a shooting at a central Florida church that also wounded another pastor. Polk County Sheriff’s officials say a friend became worried last week after he … Find out how to read more Online.

Pakistan to ask Interpol to arrest ex-president
Tue Feb 21 2012 09:28AM

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan will ask Interpol to arrest ex-President Pervez Musharraf for his failure to prevent the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, the interior minister said Tuesday. Rehman Malik said the government was seeking Musharraf’s arrest because … Find out how to read more Online.

Fla. teacher dies during Pres. Day fishing outing
Tue Feb 21 2012 09:24AM

SARASOTA (AP) — Police say a 54-year-old elementary school teacher died during a President’s Day fishing trip. Sarasota police spokesman Paul Sutton says Calvin Esaw and a relative were wading in Sarasota Bay Monday afternoon when they began yelling for … Find out how to read more Online.

Republican shift
Mon Feb 20 2012 09:46PM

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Philosophical differences between the top two Republican presidential candidates are becoming starker as Rick Santorum drives harder on religious and social issues that Mitt Romney rarely discusses in detail. In recent days, Santorum has questioned the usefulness … Find out how to read more Online.

Fla. Senate panel clears foreclosure bill
Mon Feb 20 2012 09:46PM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The state’s mortgage foreclosure process would be speeded up and streamlined under a new proposal cleared by a Senate panel on Monday. Critics say a faster process will infringe on the rights of homeowners who already are … Find out how to read more Online.

Oil gushes to 9-month price peak
Mon Feb 20 2012 09:46PM

Oil prices jumped to a nine-month high above $105 a barrel on Monday after Iran said it halted crude exports to Britain and France in an escalation of a dispute over the Middle Eastern country’s nuclear program. By Monday afternoon, … Find out how to read more Online.

Greece awaits bailout decision
Mon Feb 20 2012 09:46PM

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Syrian forces mass outside rebel stronghold
Mon Feb 20 2012 09:44PM

BEIRUT — Syrian tanks and troops massed Monday outside the resistance stronghold of Homs for a possible ground assault that one activist warned could unleash a new round of fierce and bloody urban combat even as the Red Cross tried … Find out how to read more Online.

Scientists revive ancient plant
Mon Feb 20 2012 11:16PM

NEW YORK (Bloomberg) — Researchers have revived a fertile plant from the remains of its 32,000-year-old fruit found deep in the Siberian ice and buried within the fossilized burrows of ancient squirrels. The resurrected plant, from an era of woolly … Find out how to read more Online.

Southern snowstorm leaves icy roads, power outages
Mon Feb 20 2012 11:16PM

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A day after a winter storm dumped several inches of snow on a handful of southern states, crews worked Monday to restore power to tens of thousands of customers as police responded to dozens of accidents … Find out how to read more Online.

UN inspectors to press Iran on weapons
Mon Feb 20 2012 09:42PM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — U.N. nuclear inspectors starting a two-day visit to Tehran on Monday sought to meet Iranian nuclear scientists and visit a key military facility as they try to gauge allegations that Iran is pushing toward making an … Find out how to read more Online.

Disease killing impatiens, top landscape flower
Mon Feb 20 2012 11:16PM

WEST PALM BEACH (AP) — Starting in late October each year, Palm Beach County enters a colorful phase as millions of impatiens are planted to jazz up the entrances of gated communities and add punch at shopping centers, banks and … Find out how to read more Online.

UN nuclear inspectors to press Iran on weapons
Mon Feb 20 2012 09:44AM

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More Local News

Donors pitch in to save injured dog
Tue Feb 21 2012 08:04AM

Things were not looking good for Rosie. The 2-year-old giant schnauzer was hit by a car and her owner couldn’t afford the surgery to fix a broken femur, a costly procedure. Rosie was surrendered to Sunnybrook Animal Hospital in Englewood, … Find out how to read more Online.

Getting a leg up
Wed Feb 22 2012 12:22PM

Rehearsing for Dancing with the Charlotte Stars are Stacy Jones of Punta Gorda and her professional dance partner, Louis Brady, also from Punta Gorda. Stacy is the community relations director for Kays, Ponger and Uselton Funeral Home and is very … Find out how to read more Online.

Imagining alive: Helping kids read
Wed Feb 22 2012 08:04AM

Shawn Smith got more than he bargained for when Sherrie Moody read about his need to partner with a local nonprofit organization in order to start up a Charlotte County chapter of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The Imagination Library program … Find out how to read more Online.

A birthday to remember
Wed Feb 22 2012 08:04AM

Virgil Cline reclined in his favorite chair while family and friends filled his Deep Creek home with love in celebration of his 100th birthday on Feb. 18. During the festivity, Cline was presented a special award from The Reverend Duane Waters, … Find out how to read more Online.

Sunrise Kiwanis names Hero of the Quarter
Wed Feb 22 2012 09:14AM

The members of the Sunrise Kiwanis Club honored Vicky Tuttle, Champs Café manager at Vineland Elementary School, as its Hero of the Quarter at a recent breakfast meeting. The club selected educational support staff as the theme for the October … Find out how to read more Online.

Woman’s Club welcomes new members
Wed Feb 22 2012 09:14AM

The GFWC Woman’s Club of Port Charlotte installed four new members at its January meeting. Membership chairwoman Mary Sampiere led the installation ceremony, presenting each new member with a red rose, symbol of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, and … Find out how to read more Online.

Native plant garden to bloom at Historical Center
Wed Feb 22 2012 09:14AM

M embers of the Port Charlotte Garden Club are working closely with the Charlotte County Historical Center to create a native plant garden on its Bayshore Drive property. The first preparations and weeding took place on Florida Arbor Day as … Find out how to read more Online.

Sock hop brings back old times
Wed Feb 22 2012 09:14AM

The dance floor was packed all night at the sock hop held recently at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Port Charlotte. Breaking out poodle skirts, cuffed jeans and undershirts, party-goers relieved the glory days of the ’50s styles and … Find out how to read more Online.

Edison Science Fair winners
Wed Feb 22 2012 09:14AM

The Piratical scientists of Port Charlotte High School competed at the 55th annual Alva Edison Science Fair on the Florida Gulf Coast University campus and had fun, while learning a great deal. With science fair sponsor Judy Tornwall, the 10 … Find out how to read more Online.

Pirates get ‘en vogue’ with fashion
Wed Feb 22 2012 09:14AM

While they may vary widely in becoming dedicated fashionistas, many Port Charlotte High School students enjoy showing their personal sense of style through their clothing choices. Most Pirates are well aware of celebrity fashion icons like Katy Perry or Beyonce, … Find out how to read more Online.

January students of the month
Wed Feb 22 2012 08:04AM

The students of the month for January shared a lunch of tacos, pretzels, fruit cups and more with Port Charlotte High School Principal Steve Dionisio. … Find out how to read more Online.

Mock trial
Wed Feb 22 2012 09:14AM

The Port Charlotte High School Mock Trial team finished this season as Charlotte County runner-up, losing in a very closely contested championship round. For the third year in a row, PCHS was the only school to advance two teams into … Find out how to read more Online.

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