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Stump Pass Beach offers beauty all around
Sun  May 19 2013 07:42PM
ENGLEWOOD — Georgina McCurley looked down as she walked along the water’s edge at Stump Pass Beach State Park. The black specks in the sand captured McCurley’s attention on a … Find out how to read more online.
World War II was almost over when  Philip Merrill got aboard the USS Hornet
Sun  May 19 2013 05:57PM
Philip Merrill almost missed World War II. Two weeks before graduating from high school at 17, he was sworn into the Navy on May 17, 1943. “I joined the V-12 … Find out how to read more online.
Expo crowd urged to learn, prepare
Sun  May 19 2013 08:03AM
PUNTA GORDA — There shouldn’t be any hesitation on the part of local residents and business owners when it comes to preparing for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which begins … Find out how to read more online.
Where art and the environment meet
Sun  May 19 2013 08:03AM
ENGLEWOOD — 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 … Find out how to read more online.
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.

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Former priest gets life for sexual abuse
Sun  May 19 2013 08:03AM
A former Venice priest was sentenced to life in prison Thursday after being previously convicted by a jury of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy on multiple occassions  in 2011. Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Frederick Mercurio handed down the sentence … Find out how to read more online.


Edison Collegiate  salutes first grads
Sun  May 19 2013 08:03AM
PUNTA GORDA — Edison State College honored its first family Friday evening during ceremonies at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center in Punta Gorda. The “family,” as three student speakers referred to themselves, consisted of 77 graduates of the … Find out how to read more online.

Finally!
Sun  May 19 2013 08:03AM
Lemon Bay High School Class of 2013 … Find out how to read more online.

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