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SARASOTA COUNTY — Charles Hill is not getting out of prison anytime soon. The man who killed James Brotherton of El Jobean on Nov. 21, 2011, was given three consecutive life sentences Tuesday by an emotional 12th Circuit Judge Donna Padar Berlin, who said Brotherton’s dedication to his family and … Find out how to read more online.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Bill would limit credit reports in hiring
Wed Dec 11 2013 01:21AM

State Sen. Nancy Detert thinks your credit report shouldn’t get in the way of you getting a job or a promotion. So she is sponsoring a bill to limit a … Find out how to read more online.

Sarasota delays action on pet ordinance
Wed Dec 11 2013 01:15AM

SARASOTA COUNTY — After listening to more than two hours of public comment Tuesday on both sides of a proposed ordinance that would ban the sale of commercially bred dogs, … Find out how to read more online.

County ready to advance Springs plan
Wed Dec 11 2013 01:15AM

SARASOTA COUNTY — A plan to reopen Warm Mineral Springs Day Spa in North Port was approved Tuesday by Sarasota County commissioners after a 4-1 vote. County Commissioner Joe Barbetta … Find out how to read more online.

Sarasota Jungle Gardens delights
Wed Dec 11 2013 01:21AM

T here are one-of-a-kind places that likely could only exist in Florida: The Shell Factory, Gatorland, Linger Lodge. The Sarasota Jungle Gardens should be on that list. This is another … Find out how to read more online.

State, National and World News

European probe on course for a landing on a comet
Wed Dec 11 2013 01:19AM

BERLIN — It’s been likened to a parachutist trying to land on a mountaintop. Or a person attempting to leap from one speeding car to another. The European Space Agency is planning to land an unmanned spacecraft on a comet … read more.

Stocks lower after hitting record
Wed Dec 11 2013 01:19AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell modestly Tuesday as investors took a breather from a market that notched yet another record high the day before. The market has hit several all-time highs in recent months, but with the holiday season … read more.

Kerry, Congress spar over Iran nuclear deal
Wed Dec 11 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration and Congress clashed Tuesday over the historic nuclear deal with Iran, exposing deep rifts over a U.S. pledge to refrain from any new sanctions over the next six months in exchange for concessions on enriching … read more.

Budget deal reached
Wed Dec 11 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — Shedding gridlock, key members of Congress reached a modest budget agreement Tuesday to restore about $63 billion in automatic spending cuts from programs ranging from parks to the Pentagon. The spending increases would be offset by a variety … read more.

Obama eulogizes Mandela
Wed Dec 11 2013 01:19AM

JOHANNESBURG — Amid cheers and song for the prisoner who became peacemaker, President Barack Obama energized tens of thousands of spectators and nearly 100 visiting heads of state Tuesday with a plea for the world to emulate Nelson Mandela, “the … read more.

Police clash with protesters in Ukrainian capital
Wed Dec 11 2013 01:19AM

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Security forces clashed with protesters as they began tearing down opposition barricades and tents set up in the center of the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday, in an escalation of the weeks-long standoff threatening the leadership of … read more.

Riot police storm opposition offices in Ukraine
Tue Dec 10 2013 01:19AM

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Heavily armed riot troops broke into the offices of a top Ukrainian opposition party office in Kiev and seized its servers Monday, the party said, as anti-government protests crippled the capital for yet another day. Elsewhere … read more.

Madison’s Snuggle House shuts down
Tue Dec 10 2013 01:19AM

MADISON, Wis. — So much for snuggling in Wisconsin. The owner of Madison’s new Snuggle House has decided to shut it down just three weeks after it opened, choosing to pack up his pillows and beds under intense scrutiny from … read more.

Evidence of lake found on Mars
Tue Dec 10 2013 01:19AM

NASA’s steady reconnaissance of Mars with the Curiosity rover has produced another major discovery: evidence of an ancient lake with water so low in salinity and so neutral in acidity that it could plausibly be described as drinkable. Scientists have … read more.

Tech firms fight spying
Tue Dec 10 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — Silicon Valley is escalating pressure on President Barack Obama to curb the U.S. government surveillance programs that vacuum personal information off the Internet and threaten the technology industry’s financial livelihood. A coalition that includes Google, Apple, Yahoo, Facebook … read more.

Study: Many lung cancer tumors harmless
Tue Dec 10 2013 01:19AM

CHICAGO — Harmless lung cancer? A provocative study found that nearly 1 in 5 lung tumors detected on CT scans are probably so slow-growing that they would never cause problems. The analysis suggests the world’s No. 1 cause of cancer … read more.

Wintry storm snarls travel
Tue Dec 10 2013 01:19AM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Snow and bitter cold snarled traffic and prompted another 1,650 U.S. flight cancellations on Monday, and tens of thousands of people were still without power after January-like weather barged in a month early. The storm covered parts … read more.

SC sugar cane used to make Charleston rum
Mon Dec 9 2013 01:19AM

ST. GEORGE, S.C. (AP) — In a state with an appetite for alcohol, a Charleston distiller is using home-grown sugar cane to make a type of rum seldom produced in the United States. Last week, workers gathered on a farm … read more.

Israeli leader predicts “cold peace” in Mideast
Mon Dec 9 2013 01:19AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that any agreement to emerge from newly restarted talks with the Palestinians will likely initially result in a “cold peace,” and therefore Israel must insist on “iron-clad security arrangements” to … read more.

Analysis: Crises in Asia let Biden show US resolve
Mon Dec 9 2013 01:19AM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — As Vice President Joe Biden left for Asia on a mission to reinforce America’s determination to be a major Pacific player, a regional crisis over disputed airspace threatened to drown out his message. In the … read more.

UN: Afghanistan slow to enforce law on women
Mon Dec 9 2013 01:19AM

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The United Nations complained Sunday that Afghan authorities have been slow in enforcing a law protecting women against forced marriages, domestic violence and rape. A report issued by the U.N. mission in Afghanistan found that although … read more.

Kim’s uncle removed from NKorean state documentary
Mon Dec 9 2013 01:19AM

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Images of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s uncle have been removed from an official state TV documentary, a disappearing act that appears to lend credence to Seoul’s claim that Pyongyang’s second most powerful official … read more.

South Africans of all faiths pray for Mandela
Mon Dec 9 2013 01:19AM

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — In death, Nelson Mandela unified South Africans of all races and backgrounds Sunday on a day of prayer for the global statesman — from a vaulted cathedral with hymns and incense to a rural, … read more.

Hong Kong quarantines 19 after second case of H7N9
Mon Dec 9 2013 01:19AM

HONG KONG (Bloomberg) — Hong Kong health officials have quarantined 19 people who had contact with an 80-year-old man confirmed to have the city’s second case of H7N9 influenza, which has killed 45 people in China this year. The patient … read more.

Scientists test ideas in bird botulism outbreaks
Mon Dec 9 2013 01:19AM

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — For more than a decade, people walking along Great Lakes beaches have come upon a heartrending sight: dozens, or even hundreds, of dead loons, gulls and other waterfowl — victims of food poisoning that paralyzed … read more.

2 Fla. men get prison in cargo ship cocaine ring
Mon Dec 9 2013 01:19AM

MIAMI (AP) — Two South Florida men have been sentenced to federal prison time for their roles in a cocaine smuggling ring that used cargo shipping containers. Court records show U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore sentenced 47-year-old David Rodriguez … read more.

Officials find 11 dead whales in Fla. Keys
Mon Dec 9 2013 01:19AM

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. (AP) — National wildlife officials say 11 whales believed to be part of a pod that was stranded in the Everglades are dead. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official Blair Mase says wildlife workers spotted the … read more.

Pasco County inmates will have access to email
Mon Dec 9 2013 01:19AM

LAND O’LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Some inmates at the Pasco County Jail will soon have access to email. Sheriff Chris Nocco says there will be no cost to taxpayers for the newly created “SmartJailMail” system. Seventy-seven kiosks are being set … read more.

DCF wants help granting wishes to Fla. foster kids
Mon Dec 9 2013 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Child welfare officials are looking to Florida residents to help make holiday wishes come true for some current and former foster youth. The Department of Children and Families, their contractors and foster parent association, is partnering … read more.

Israeli-born circuit judge makes his own luck
Mon Dec 9 2013 01:19AM

BARTOW, Fla. (AP) — If someone asks how he became a circuit judge, Jalal Harb laughs and credits luck. However, friends, family and colleagues say the 56-year-old Lakeland man and father of two sons makes his own luck through hard … read more.

Ocala horses have prominent role in Hunger Games
Mon Dec 9 2013 01:19AM

OCALA, Fla. (AP) — When Lionsgate Films contacted Tom Warriner almost two years ago about the herd of black Friesians he oversees at the Grand Oaks Resort and Museum in southern Marion County, he never thought two of them, Dieuwe … read more.

No hugs allowed? Madison targets pro cuddlers
Mon Dec 9 2013 01:19AM

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s ultra-liberal capital city is a place where just about anything goes, from street parties to naked bike rides. But city officials say a business is pushing even Madison’s boundaries by offering, of all things, hugs. … read more.

Food-tech startups aim to replace eggs and chicken
Mon Dec 9 2013 01:19AM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The startup is housed in a garage-like space in San Francisco’s tech-heavy South of Market neighborhood, but it isn’t like most of its neighbors that develop software, websites and mobile-phone apps. Its mission is to find … read more.

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Domestic partnership registry OK’d
Mon Dec 9 2013 07:38PM

NORTH PORT — City commissioners unanimously approved a domestic partnership registry ordinance Monday that would allow for unmarried couples to share many of the legal rights and privileges of those who are married. North Port joins the rest of the … Find out how to read more online.

Bayflite to keep flying
Tue Dec 10 2013 05:10PM

NORTH PORT — City commissioners decided Monday to retain their relationship with Bayflite helicopter service, voting 3-2 to not opt out of the contract that held a provision for the two parties to separate without penalty following a 60-day written … Find out how to read more online.

Sarasota County set to discuss synthetic drug ordinance
Tue Dec 10 2013 08:00AM

SARASOTA COUNTY — Sarasota County commissioners will discuss the creation of an ordinance this week banning synthetic drugs in the county. Law enforcement officials have maintained that synthetic drug use has been on the rise locally, with Sheriff Tom Knight … Find out how to read more online.

County breaks ground on new EOC
Tue Dec 10 2013 05:10PM

SARASOTA COUNTY — Sarasota County commissioners, Emergency Management officials, law enforcement officers and fire chiefs from all over the county took part in the official groundbreaking Monday for a new $18.7 million Emergency Operations Center. “Anybody who was in Sarasota or … Find out how to read more online.

Prescribed burns scheduled for today
Mon Dec 9 2013 11:30AM

The Florida Forest Service will be conducting a prescribed burn today, Monday, Dec. 9, in the Myakka State Forest. The 250-acre burn will be in the south central part of the forest, close to Winchester Road and River Road. A … Find out how to read more online.

Schools: Parents must be vigilant about lice
Mon Dec 9 2013 11:58AM

The concerned parent of a Heron Creek Middle School student in North Port was surprised to learn recently, after her daughter told her a classmate had head lice, that having the pest isn’t a cause for being sent home from … Find out how to read more online.

Foreclosures fall
Mon Dec 9 2013 08:00AM

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA — Last month’s foreclosure filings in Southwest Florida continued to be about half the number from the same period a year ago. New foreclosure filings for Sarasota and Charlotte counties totaled 276 during November, a 47 percent fall from … Find out how to read more online.

Yeager remembers Gen. Patton
Mon Dec 9 2013 08:00AM

Jiggs Yeager was a sergeant in the 39th Signal Battalion attached to the 26th Yankee Division, part of Gen. George Patton’s 3rd Army in Europe during World War II. The 94-year-old Port Charlotte resident fought in four major conflicts during … Find out how to read more online.

Temps will remain warm
Mon Dec 9 2013 08:00AM

Southwest Florida residents can expect warm weather to continue throughout the week. According to a National Weather Service forecast, daytime highs today through Wednesday will be in the lower 80s, and nighttime lows will be in the lower 60s. Today … Find out how to read more online.

‘Shop with a Cop’ to help 61 children
Mon Dec 9 2013 06:08PM

NORTH PORT — Thanks to donations from the community, North Port police will help 61 local children buy gifts for their families — and possibly something special for themselves — this holiday season. Each student is paired with a NPPD … Find out how to read more online.

Pregnancy Solutions opens in North Port
Mon Dec 9 2013 06:08PM

NORTH PORT — Callie Cowan’s eyes grew big as cases of diapers were unloaded by her new friends from the Kiwanis Club. Hearing that Pregnancy Solutions opened a North Port office in October, members of the North Port Noon and … Find out how to read more online.

Bayflite chopper to be discussed
Mon Dec 9 2013 06:08PM

NORTH PORT — A total of 35 noise complaints have been lodged with the city against the Bayflite helicopter in 2013, according to documents, which show that most of the complaints are coming from the Heron Creek community along Sumter … Find out how to read more online.

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