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Monday, May 21, 2012

Town considers creating CRA district

What is slum and blight? Defining that for Lake Placid could be the next step as the Lake Placid Town Council voted to move forward with pursuing a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) at Monday night’s meeting. Basic information about CRA’s as provided by the Florida Redevelopment Association was presented to … read more.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Sexual abuse suit filed against school board
Thu May 10 2012 08:01AM

A federal lawsuit has been filed against the School Board of Highlands County and Lake Country Elementary School employee Maria Gonzalez in the United States District Court for the Southern … read more.

Citizen group lobbies for canal maintenance
Thu May 17 2012 08:00AM

A group formed Saturday morning to provide a unified voice for residents concerned about the condition of a canal from Lake June-In-Winter to Lake Henry. The canal has accumulated sediment … read more.

One-day trip to New York City retraces grandfather’s footsteps
Thu May 17 2012 08:00AM

Dale and Joni Warner of Lake Placid took along a copy of The Journal when they made a pilgrimage to New York City on May 3 to commemorate the 100th … read more.

D.A.R.E. Day celebration a huge success
Thu May 17 2012 08:00AM

About 1,100 Highlands County fifth-grade students screamed, danced and laughed Thursday at an annual D.A.R.E. celebration in the auditorium at South Florida Community College. But there was a serious message … read more.

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Child molester to be sentenced
Thu May 17 2012 08:00AM

Convicted child molester Orestes Gonzalez will be sentenced June 18 for the sexual battery of children in an after-school care program at Lake Country Elementary School in Lake Placid. Circuit Court Judge Angela Cowden said in a Wednesday, May 9 … read more.

Thu May 10 2012 08:01AM

Gonzalez due back in court today A status hearing is set for today (Wednesday) for Orestes Gonzalez, the man who has admitted sexually abusing children at Lake Country Elementary School in Lake Placid. The 79-year-old could be sentenced at the … read more.

What’s the true story about the Tower?
Thu May 10 2012 08:01AM

Good news, Lake Placid...it’s not haunted. It’s also not leaning, or filled with mold and it has an elevator that works perfectly. The Tower in Lake Placid has long been a source of misinformation, says Charles Erwin, general counsel for … read more.

Engagement announced
Thu May 17 2012 08:00AM

Bobby and Laura Mielke of Lake Placid announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Marie, to Joshua Zahller. Miss Mielke is a 2005 graduate of Lake Placid High School. She earned a cosmetology license from the Aveda Institute in Orlando … read more.

STR8UP Youth House to open June 1
Thu May 17 2012 08:00AM

Lake Placid youngsters will have more to occupy weekends starting June 1 when STR8UP Youth House officially opens on Friday and Saturday nights, according to youth minister Sammy Telesco. Telesco, with his wife Dana and a small army of supporters, … read more.

Exhibit celebrates Lake Placid’s 85th birthday
Thu May 17 2012 08:00AM

A ribbon cutting Tuesday officially opened an exhibit celebrating the 85th birthday of the Town of Lake Placid. The exhibit is on display in the lobby of the Highlands County Government Building at 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring. County Commissioners … read more.

Cheryl K. Humphrey is Teacher of the Month
Thu May 17 2012 08:00AM

Cheryl K. Humphrey from Lake Placid Middle School has been chosen Teacher of the Month for May. The honor is presented jointly by the Lake Placid Noon Rotary Club and the Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce. Humphrey was presented a … read more.

State leaders attend local UDC chapter meeting
Thu May 17 2012 08:00AM

State President Gail Crosby and state Second Vice President Deana Byther were special guests when the Capt. John Wesley Whidden chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, met this week at Peppercorn’s restaurant in Lake Placid. There were 23 members and … read more.

Today’s ‘Ride of Silence’ a memorial to 7-year-old crash victim
Thu May 17 2012 08:00AM

Cyclists from around the county will take to their bicycles today (Wednesday) for a solemn hour-long ride around Lake Jackson in Sebring as a memorial tribute to a 7-year-old Avon Park boy who died recently. Ride of Silence is a … read more.

Lake Placid girl crowned Queen of Cinco de Mayo
Thu May 10 2012 08:01AM

Gabriela Valdovinos of Lake Placid was crowned queen of the annual Cinco de Mayo festival in Arcadia in ceremonies Saturday evening. Following tradition, DeSoto County Sheriff William Wise placed the tiara on Gabriela’s head just moments before she was grand … read more.

Warrick named Administrative Professional of the Year
Thu May 3 2012 08:00AM

Cindy Warrick of First Presbyterian Church in Lake Placid was named this year’s Administrative Professional during a sold out luncheon Wednesday, March 25. Sponsored by Home & Office Essentials, Miller’s Central Air and Wauchula State Bank, this is the ninth … read more.

Public school lunch prices to increase
Thu May 17 2012 08:00AM

Lunch prices in Highlands County public schools will increase 10 cents for elementary and secondary students next school year to meet a requirement of the National School Lunch Program. The School Board of Highlands County approved the increase this week. … read more.

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State, National and World News

Bee Gees’ Robin Gibb dies at age 62
Sun May 20 2012 09:38PM

LONDON (AP) — Robin Gibb, a founding member of the Bee Gees who helped propel the group to international stardom, has died. He was 62. Gibb’s representative Doug Wright announced in a statement that Gibb passed away Sunday “following his … read more.

Egypt prepares to choose a president
Sun May 20 2012 09:36PM

CAIRO — Sixty years after their country came under military dictatorship, Egyptians are for the first time freely electing their president. The voting that begins Wednesday is the greatest prize won by the multitudes who took to the streets to … read more.

Thousands begin Chicago NATO protest
Sun May 20 2012 09:34PM

CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators upset with the war in Afghanistan, climate change and the erosion of union rights marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday, taking their discontent on a wide range of world issues to leaders assembled for … read more.

Black undercount in 1940 US census
Sun May 20 2012 09:34PM

BC-US--1940 Census-Undercount, 1st Ld-Writethru,1095 New 1940 US census records show black undercount AP Photo NYR402, NYR403, NYR401, NYR404 %reldate(2012-05-20T17:57:04 (Eds: Rewrites throughout with background, comments, quotes. With AP Photos. A video explainer that shows how to navigate the 1940 Census … read more.

US party leaders refuse to budge on debt positions
Sun May 20 2012 09:34PM

WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats are refusing to budge when it comes to their already hardened positions on spending cuts versus tax increases to deal with the nation’s debt. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, … read more.

Activists accused of NATO summit plots
Sun May 20 2012 09:34PM

CHICAGO (AP) — Prosecutors charged two more activists Sunday with crimes tied to the two-day NATO summit, accusing one of saying he wanted to blow up a downtown Chicago bridge and a second with seeking to build pipe bombs. The … read more.

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg weds
Sun May 20 2012 09:34PM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A day after the historic Facebook IPO, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status Saturday to “married.” Zuckerberg wed 27-year-old Priscilla Chan, his girlfriend of nearly a decade, according to a guest authorized to speak … read more.

NATO shifts to help Afghan peace
Sun May 20 2012 09:34PM

CHICAGO — The NATO alliance that has fought for a decade in Afghanistan is helping that nation shift toward stability and peace, but there will be “hard days ahead,” President Barack Obama said Sunday as alliance leaders insisted the fighting … read more.

Scott looks past ’12 election to ’14 re-election
Sun May 20 2012 09:34PM

JACKSONVILLE — Republican Gov. Rick Scott is already getting ready for the 2014 election. So are the Democrats who hope to challenge him. The Republican Party of Florida is buying television ads to promote Scott’s policy successes in hopes of … read more.

Report: Mom shot her 4 children 18 times
Sun May 20 2012 09:32PM

PORT ST. JOHN (AP) — A Florida mother who killed her four children fired a revolver against the chest of at least two of them, shooting 18 rounds before turning the gun on herself, according to a medical examiner’s report. … read more.

Ancient skulls found in Florida puzzle experts
Sun May 20 2012 09:28PM

ORLANDO (Orlando Sentinel) — At first, it appeared to be a discovery with sinister implications: Two skulls unearthed by a swimming pool contractor in a Winter Garden, Fla., neighborhood. Now, the human remains are the focus of an archaeological mystery. … read more.

World leaders confront Afghan withdrawal strategy
Sat May 19 2012 09:44PM

KABUL, Afghanistan — It was what President Barack Obama called a “war of necessity,” a conflict thrust upon America by the 9/11 attacks. As NATO’s mission here winds down nearly 11 years later, the insurgents remain undefeated, corruption runs rife … read more.

Tropical storm forms off SC
Sat May 19 2012 09:44PM

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The first tropical storm of the season formed Saturday off the coast of South Carolina with top winds of 45 mph, but it wasn’t threatening land. Forecasters say tropical storm Alberto was centered about 140 miles … read more.

Debate grows over DNA disclosure
Sat May 19 2012 09:44PM

Camilla Grondahl asked genetics researcher Gholson Lyon a simple, heartbreaking question: Was she carrying a lethal gene that might kill her unborn baby? Grondahl, 29, didn’t want to terminate her pregnancy, which began in 2010. She just wanted to know … read more.

Woman gets 20 years for firing warning shot
Sat May 19 2012 09:44PM

TAMPA, Fla. — Marissa Alexander had never been arrested before she fired a bullet at a wall one day in 2010 to scare off her husband when she felt he was threatening her. Nobody got hurt, but this month a … read more.

SpaceX rocket launch aborted in last half-second
Sat May 19 2012 09:42PM

CAPE CANAVERAL (AP) — A new private supply ship for the International Space Station remained stuck on the ground Saturday after rocket engine trouble led to a last-second abort of the historic flight. All nine engines for the SpaceX Falcon … read more.

Skeletons in Sen. Rubio’s closet?
Sat May 19 2012 09:42PM

MIAMI — For freshman Sen. Marco Rubio, a rising GOP figure seen as a possible Mitt Romney running mate, there are questions about whether potential vulnerabilities in his personal and political background might hold him back. The 40-year-old Florida lawmaker … read more.

UK surveillance program could bare private lives
Fri May 18 2012 10:02PM

LONDON — British officials have given their word: “We won’t read your emails.” But experts say the government’s proposed new surveillance program will gather so much data that spooks won’t have to read your messages to guess what you’re up … read more.

Fla. to scrutinize 182,000 voters
Fri May 18 2012 10:02PM

TALLAHASSEE — Florida officials, responding to skeptical comments this week from county election supervisors, said they are now going to double-check whether 182,000 registered voters are U.S. citizens. State officials announced late Thursday that the Florida agency that handles driver’s … read more.

Stocks fall on Europe worries
Fri May 18 2012 10:02PM

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s going to take more than Facebook’s initial public offering to push the stock market higher. Facebook shares rose 23 cents above their $38 offering price. It seemed like everything else fell. The Dow Jones industrial … read more.

CDC to baby boomers: Test for hepatitis C
Fri May 18 2012 10:02PM

ATLANTA — For the first time, the government is proposing that all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C. Anyone born from 1945 to 1965 should get a one-time blood test to see if they have the liver-destroying virus, the … read more.

Facebook’s big day
Fri May 18 2012 10:02PM

NEW YORK — Facebook updated its status to “public company” on Friday. After an anxiety-filled half-hour delay, its stock began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market for the first time as investors were finally able to put a dollar value … read more.

200-year-old shipwreck found in Gulf
Fri May 18 2012 10:02PM

NEW ORLEANS — An oil company exploration crew’s chance discovery of a 200-year-old shipwreck in a little-charted stretch of the Gulf of Mexico is yielding a trove of new information to scientists who say it’s one of the most well-preserved … read more.

Fla. mom who killed self, 4 kids endured violence
Fri May 18 2012 10:00PM

MIAMI (AP) — A child welfare investigator who spoke with Tonya Thomas in the weeks before she fatally shot herself and her four children said there were no signs that the children were in distress or felt unsafe. But hundreds … read more.

Self-defense evidence mixed for Zimmerman
Fri May 18 2012 10:00PM

ORLANDO (AP) — When George Zimmerman tries to convince a judge or jury that he shot Trayvon Martin in self-defense, the evidence he’ll be able to call on appears to be a mixed bag. More than 200 pages of photos … read more.

Rocket, weather look good on eve of new space era
Fri May 18 2012 10:00PM

CAPE CANAVERAL (AP) — NASA hasn’t seen this much prelaunch jitters since the space shuttle program ended last summer. On Saturday, a private company is set to make history by launching a supply ship to the International Space Station. The … read more.

Greece, Spain issues test eurozone
Fri May 18 2012 09:58PM

MADRID (AP) — Chaos in Greek politics and Spanish banking combined this week to underscore just how fragile Europe’s economy remains after an eviscerating austerity regime that has spawned unemployment, desperation and misery. And there is no respite in sight, … read more.

Facebook stock up slightly in public debut
Fri May 18 2012 04:26PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook updated its status to “public company” on Friday. After an anxiety-filled half-hour delay, its stock began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market for the first time as investors were finally able to put a dollar … read more.

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