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| MCC NAMES NEW PRESIDENT |
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WENGNews writes, "MANATEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE HAS A NEW PRESIDENT TODAY, AND IT’S DR. LARS HAFNER, WHO IS CURRENTLY PROVOST OF ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE. HAFFNER’S UNANIMOUS SELECTION ENDED AN EIGHT MONTH SEARCH BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND A NINETEEN MEMBER SEARCH COMMITTEE. HE WILL REPLACE DR. SARAH PAPPAS, WHO WILL RETIRE AT THE END OF JUNE. THE 47 YEAR OLD HAFNER HAS BEEN AN EDUCATOR FOR 22 YEARS, AND HIS EXPERIENCE AT ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE WILL SERVE HIM IN GOOD STED, AS THEY HAVE A SIMILAR STRUCTURE AS MCC, WITH 9000 STUDENTS ON MULTIPLE CAMPUSES. MCC HAS ABOUT 10,000 STUDENTS ON CAMPUSES IN BRADENTON, LAKEWOOD RANCH AND VENICE. HAFNER WAS INSTRAMENTAL IN INITIATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVERAL FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITIES, INCLUDING USF AND INDIANA, AND SEES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MCC TO DO THE SAME, INCLUDING OFFERING BACHELOR’S DEGREES IN SELECTED PROGRAMS. HE CURRENTLY LIVES IN ST. PETERSBURG WITH HIS WIFE JACQUIE AND TWO CHILDREN."
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Posted on Apr 11, 2008 06:44am.
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| DIGITAL TV WILL BE HERE SOONER THAN YOU THINK |
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WENGNews writes, "CHARLOTTE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL & EXTENSION SERVICES WANTS TO REMIND RESIDENTS ABOUT A MAJOR EFFORT TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT THE DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION SET TO TAKE EFFECT NEXT FEBRUARY. WITH LESS THAN A YEAR LEFT, THEY WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR OPTIONS, INCLUDING THE TV CONVERTER BOX COUPON PROGRAM. THE DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 2005 REQUIRES ALL FULL-POWER TELEVISION STATIONS TO BROADCAST ONLY IN DIGITAL AFTER FEBRUARY 17TH, AND CONSUMERS WILL HAVE THREE OPTIONS TO CONTINUE TO WATCH THEIR ANALOG TV’S. THEY CAN EITHER BUY A CONVERTER BOX THAT PLUGS INTO THEIR CURRENT ANALOG TV, BUY A TV WITH A DIGITAL TUNER, OR CONNECT THEIR ANALOG TV TO CABLE, SATELLITE, OR OTHER PAY SERVICE TO CONTINUE WATCHING THEIR ANALOG TV AFTER FEBRUARY 17TH. TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC IN THIS TRANSITION, THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION IS OPERATING THE TV CONVERTER BOX COUPON PROGRAM, IN WHICH ALL US HOUSEHOLDS MAY REQUEST UP TO TWO, $40 DOLLAR COUPONS TO HELP PAY FOR THE COST OF ONE OF THE CONVERTER BOXES, WHICH ARE EXPECTED TO COST BETWEEN $40 AND $70 DOLLARS EACH. THE COUPONS ARE GOOD FOR 90 DAYS—SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED, AND ARE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASES. FOR INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST COUPONS, CONSUMERS CAN VISIT THE WEBSITE WWW.DTV2009.GOV, OR YOU CAN CALL 888-388-2009."
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Posted on Apr 11, 2008 05:53am.
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| RAID IN PORT CHARLOTTE HOME |
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WENGNews writes, "NARCOTICS DETECTIVES OF THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RAIDED A YORKSHIRE STREET HOME EARLY THURSDAY MORNING, ARRESTING ONE PERSON INSIDE. THE SEARCH OF THE HOUSE FOUND MARIJUANA IN A PLASTIC BAG, ALONG WITH TWO OTHER BAGGIES WITH RESIDUE AND A DIGITAL SCALE WITH COCAINE RESIDUE. 19 YEAR OLD GREGORY REAVES WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE HOME, AND HE WAS ARRESTED ON POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, AND POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA CHARGES. BOND FOR REAVES WAS SET FOR $4500, AND HE WAS TAKEN TO THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY JAIL. ANYONE HAVING NARCOTICS INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL THE NARCOTICS UNIT OF THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AT 575-2157."
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Posted on Apr 11, 2008 05:31am.
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| LEE FAMILY TO SUE THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE |
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WENGNews writes, "AS WE FIRST TOLD YOU ON WEDNESDAY, THE FAMILY OF DENISE LEE IS PLANNING A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, SAYING THAT THE DEPARTMENT IS TO BLAME FOR HER DEATH BECAUSE OF “SEVERE INCOMPETENCE” AND “MAJOR PROCEDURAL BREAKDOWNS DURING THE FRANTIC SEARCH FOR LEE. HUSBAND NATHAN LEE MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT AT A PRESS CONFERENCE THURSDAY MORNING AS HE ONCE AGAIN CHOKED BACK TEARS IN TALKING ABOUT THE SEVERAL MISTAKES THAT WERE MADE IN THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY 911 CALL CENTER ON THE EVENING OF JANUARY 17TH. LEE’S ATTORNEY TOM MARRYOTT DELIVERED A LETTER TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY WHICH TELLS OF THE INTENT OF THE LAWSUIT, WHICH IS REQUIRED BY LAW, AS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES MUST BE GIVEN A SIX MONTH NOTICE FOR ANY LAWSUIT. ALSO, THE LAW LIMITS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT THE LEE FAMILY CAN RECEIVE FROM THE COUNTY TO $200,000, UNLESS A COURT APPROVES A HIGHER AMOUNT. IF THAT HAPPENS, IT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE. 36 YEAR OLD MICHAEL KING IS IN CUSTODY AND COULD FACE THE DEATH PENALTY FOR DENISE LEE’S MURDER IF HE IS CONVICTED."
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Posted on Apr 11, 2008 05:11am.
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| SARASOTA COUNTY APPROVED POST DISASTER MONEY |
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WENGNews writes, "SARASOTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON WEDNESDAY APPROVED A ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR CONTRACT WITH A CONSULTING FIRM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A POST-DISASTER REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. ACCORDING TO THE SUN, THE CONSULTING FIRM CSA INTERNATIONAL HAS THE TASK OF COMING UP WITH A PLAN ONCE AN EVENT SUCH AS A HURRICANE OCCURS IN OUR AREA. LAIRD WREFORD, THE MANAGER OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY, TOLD THE COMMISSIONERS THAT THEY HAVE AN IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE SHORT TERM, BUT THEY LACK A LONG-TERM RECOVERY PLAN. HE ALSO SAID THE APPROVED PLAN DEALS WITH RECOVERY AFTER ROADS ARE CLEARED, THE POWER IS BACK ON, AND THE WATER IS RUNNING AGAIN. THE PLAN WOULD TAKE ABOUT EIGHTEEN MONTHS TO BE TOTALLY PUT INTO PLACE."
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Posted on Apr 10, 2008 06:26am.
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| MAN BREAKS INTO CONVEINENCE STORE IN VENICE |
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WENGNews writes, "THE SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING A BURGLARY THAT OCCURRED EARLY TUESDAY MORNING IN SOUTH VENICE. AUTHORITIES SAY THEY WERE CALLED TO THE MOBIL ON THE RUN ON SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL AT AROUND 12:50AM, WHERE THEY FOUND AN ELDERLY CLERK BADLY BEATEN. 69 YEAR OLD JAN BUCKMASTER WAS TAKEN TO THE VENICE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WHERE DEPUTIES SAY SHE IS BEING HELD FOR OBSERVATION. THE SUSPECT, WHO WAS TOLD BY THE CLERK THAT THE STORE WAS CLOSED, USED A PROPANE GAS TANK TO SMASH THE GLASS OUT OF THE FRONT DOOR. HE THEN ENTERED THE STORE AND JUMPED OVER THE COUNTER TO BEAT BUCKMASTER. AS HE WAS LEAVING, HE TOOK TWO PACKS OF CIGARETTES. HE WAS CAUGHT BY SURVEILANCE CAMERAS, AND IS DESCRIBED AS BEING WHITE, BETWEEN 16 AND 19 YEARS OLD, BETWEEN 5’5 AND 5’7” TALL, WITH A SLENDER BUILD. HE HAS BROWN HAIR AND SIDE BURNS, AND WAS LAST SEEN WEARING A DARK LONG SLEEVED SHIRT AND LIGHT COLORED PANTS. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU OF THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AT 861-1719, OR YOU CAN LEAVE ANONYMOUS INFORMATION WITH CRIME STOPPERS…EITHER BY PHONE AT 366-TIPS, OR ONLINE AT WWW.SARASOTACRIMESTOPPERS.COM. "
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Posted on Apr 10, 2008 06:01am.
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| M A D D HONORS TROOPERS FOR WORK |
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WENGNews writes, "MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING HONORED 175 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS RECENTLY FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN D U I ENFORCEMENT, AND INCLUDED IN THAT WERE 13 TROOPERS FROM THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL. EACH OF THE MEN AND WOMEN HONORED MADE AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED D U I ARRESTS IN 2007, AND JOHN CZERNIS, DIRECTOR OF THE HIGHWAY PATROL, SAYS THEY ARE PROUD OF THOSE DEDICATED TROOPERS AS MUCH AS THEY ARE INSPIRED BY THEM. HE ALSO SAID THAT BY REMOVING IMPARED DRIVERS FROM FLORIDA’S ROADWAYS, THEY ARE MAKING OUR COMMUNITIES SAFER FOR EVERYONE. HE APPLAUDED THE TROOPERS HONORED FOR HAVING THE ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE IMPARED DRIVERS, WHICH HE CALLED THE FIRST DIFFICULT STEP TO GETTING THEM OFF OF OUR ROADS. AMONG THE THIRTEEN TROOPERS HONORED WAS TROOPERS SEAN McCORMICK FROM TROOP F IN OUR NECK OF THE WOODS, WHO MADE 103 D U I ARRESTS IN ’07. TROOPER TERRY GOSWICK, JR. OF TROOP C IN THE TAMPA AREA RECEIVED THE HURD-SMITH AWARD FOR MOST D U I ARRESTS LAST YEAR, WITH 190. "
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Posted on Apr 10, 2008 05:39am.
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