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Steven Walker, Sarasota Herald-Tribune Tue, August 23, 2022 at 10:41 PM· Sarasota County School Board candidates Bridget Ziegler, Tim Enos and Robyn Marinelli each won their elections in a conservative sweep of the seats up for election in Tuesday's primary. Republicans dominated election day voting numbers, outvoting Democrats 3 to 1, propelling the slate endorsed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to a strong lead with all precincts reporting. Despite trailing in campaign contributions in each of the three races, each candidate won by at least six percentage points.

A DISGRACED surgeon was warned yesterday that he faces jail after he admitted killing a woman during an operation. Steven Walker, 47, a consultant, dramatically changed his plea to guilty during the fifth week of his Old Bailey trial for manslaughter. Judge Sir Stephen Mitchell remanded him on bail for sentencing on Wednesday. But he said Walker should not "misinterpret" the move. Sir Stephen said: "The options are open. There is no indication whatsoever of there being a non-custodial sentence." Sir Stephen said Walker had pleaded guilty on the basis that "a difficult operation became an even more hazardous one"...