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Nationwide, the demand for nurses is on the rise across all sectors of health care. The nursing shortage is affecting not only hospitals and private care facilities, but schools. School nurses are on a decline and many districts cannot fill the need. Others, like Sarasota County Schools, are not even … Find out how to read more online.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Historic and culture board in the works
Thu Apr 26 2018 10:34AM

NORTH PORT — While North Port is just shy of 60 years old, the city commission wants to ensure the culture and historic aspects are protected and represented. The board … Find out how to read more online.

Drones quietly becoming part of the environment
Thu Apr 26 2018 08:30AM

It rises vertically, buzzing like a beehive. But before long, you can’t hear the quadcopter drone: The sound of hundreds of nesting birds it’s surveilling is more powerful. The drone, … Find out how to read more online.

Former PCHS teacher returns to prison
Thu Apr 26 2018 08:30AM

A Charlotte County man was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison after failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements. Kenneth Swencki, 48, was adjudicated guilty in … Find out how to read more online.

Port Charlotte man gets life
Thu Apr 26 2018 08:30AM

A Port Charlotte man was sentenced to life in prison Monday for capital sexual battery on a victim under 12 years of age, the State Attorney’s Office reported. The case … Find out how to read more online.

More Local News

Drones take insurance industry by storm
Thu Apr 26 2018 08:30AM

Southwest Florida companies are among those on the forefront as drones take the insurance industry by storm in the state and beyond. Hurricane Irma, which slammed into the region seven months ago, presented problems for most businesses. In an eerie … Find out how to read more online.

Thu Apr 26 2018 08:30AM

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • James Giles, 58, 12100 block of Poindexter Ave., Punta Gorda. Charge: violation of condition of pretrial release. Bond: none. • Brian Gene Harper, 39, 21200 block of Hawthorne Ave., Port … Find out how to read more online.

Prison inmate sentenced for setting fire in cell
Thu Apr 26 2018 08:30AM

A former inmate at the Charlotte Correctional Institution was sentenced to 20 years in prison for setting a fire in his prison cell in 2015, the State Attorney’s Office reported. Ismail Tisdale, 42, was incarcerated at the time for burglary … Find out how to read more online.

Venice coach fired after Twitter ‘like’
Thu Apr 26 2018 08:30AM

VENICE — Fresh off a 7A state championship run, Venice High School fired its head football coach Wednesday morning after a rival team’s coach said an exchange on Twitter that Peacock had “liked” was encouraging racism. Though now relieved of … Find out how to read more online.

Charlotte approves beach taxing units
Thu Apr 26 2018 08:30AM

Charlotte County commissioners have approved a taxing methodology to pay for beach renourishment and management. “(Manasota Key) will continue to erode to a point that will drastically change our shoreline,” said Damian Ochab, South Manasota/Sandpiper Key Association president, on Tuesday. … Find out how to read more online.

Police presence set for Heron Creek Middle today
Thu Apr 26 2018 08:30AM

NORTH PORT — There will be an increased police presence at Heron Creek Middle School today after a threat was made on Wednesday. According to North Port authorities, a threat was written in black marker in a locker room bathroom … Find out how to read more online.

North Port moves forward with apartments
Thu Apr 26 2018 08:30AM

NORTH PORT — As new residents continue to pour into the city, North Port officials are working to create new housing options. The latest effort is approving Kenido Blade Apartments, which is near Toledo Blade and Kenvil Drive. The name … Find out how to read more online.

Sarasota County eyes Little Salt Spring, again
Wed Apr 25 2018 08:06PM

SARASOTA — The second time may prove to be more successful for Sarasota County. During her report to her fellow commissioners Tuesday, Commission Chairwoman Nancy Detert raised the prospect of the county acquiring Little Salt Spring in North Port, an … Find out how to read more online.

School Board supports administrator pay raises
Wed Apr 25 2018 08:04PM

SARASOTA — Despite complaints from the teachers union, Sarasota County School Board members support administrative pay raises. During a recent School Board meeting, the board passed the motion unanimously, with no comment. Board member Shirley Brown said board members were … Find out how to read more online.

Tree Fest grows in North Port
Wed Apr 25 2018 08:30AM

NORTH PORT — More than 200 people attended the 2018 North Port Tree Fair on Saturday sponsored by People for Trees. The annual event unites residents of North Port that have a passion for the environment and preserving native Florida … Find out how to read more online.

Holly Morgan Fisher run this Saturday
Wed Apr 25 2018 08:30AM

NORTH PORT — The second annual race to remember former Heron Creek Middle School teacher Holly Morgan Fisher will be held this Saturday. The 5K will be at 7:08 a.m. on Saturday, April 28 at North Port High School, 6400 … Find out how to read more online.

Little League action continues in North Port
Wed Apr 25 2018 08:30AM

NORTH PORT — The Tigers finished an excellent week by defeating the Red Sox 5-2 in North Port major division Little League action Saturday at the Atwater Community Park. The Tigers, 8-8 on the season, took a 4-0 lead after … Find out how to read more online.

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State, National and World News

Federal court sides with Florida in voting rights battle
Wed Apr 25 2018 09:38PM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — With time running out, a federal appeals court late Wednesday sided with Florida in an escalating battle over the state’s process for restoring voting rights for former prisoners. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker had given Florida … read more.

Bipartisan bill to protect Mueller headed for crucial vote
Wed Apr 25 2018 09:38PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators pushing legislation to protect special counsel Robert Mueller’s job is trying to win over reluctant Republicans ahead of a crucial committee vote. The Senate Judiciary Committee was expected to vote Thursday on … read more.

House member seeks to stop turkey drop at Arkansas festival
Wed Apr 25 2018 09:38PM

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Concerned that federal regulators don’t have the power to stop the dropping of live turkeys over an Arkansas festival, a lawmaker from Las Vegas is suggesting that Congress step in to ban the practice. Democratic … read more.

Waffle House gunman’s erratic behavior began years before Tennessee restaurant attack
Wed Apr 25 2018 08:30PM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Travis Reinking’s erratic behavior began years before police say he showed up without pants at a Waffle House restaurant and killed four people with an assault-style rifle. The onetime construction crane operator bounced between states and … read more.

18-month sentence for man who tried to get Trump’s tax data
Wed Apr 25 2018 08:30PM

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A private investigator has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for misusing Donald Trump’s Social Security number in repeated attempts to access the president’s federal tax information before his 2016 election. U.S. District Judge … read more.

Dane convicted of killing, dismembering journalist on sub
Wed Apr 25 2018 08:30PM

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A self-taught Danish engineer was convicted of murder Wednesday for luring a Swedish journalist on to his homemade submarine, then torturing and killing her before dismembering her body and dumping it at sea in a sensational … read more.

Minnesota woman accused in 2 deaths to face Florida trial
Wed Apr 25 2018 08:30PM

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota woman accused of killing her husband at their home before killing a woman in Florida who looked like her will stand trial in the Florida case first. Scott Rose, the sheriff of Dodge County, Minnesota, … read more.

Investigators: Training records falsified at a naval station
Wed Apr 25 2018 08:30PM

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The U.S. Office of Special Counsel says U.S. Navy employees deliberately falsified training records for first responders at a naval station in Rhode Island. In a letter Tuesday to President Donald Trump, the office writes that … read more.

Police: Man killed deputy, stole his car and robbed store
Wed Apr 25 2018 08:30PM

NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine (AP) — A Maine man killed a sheriff’s deputy, stole his cruiser and robbed a convenience store early Wednesday, triggering an intensive manhunt in a heavily wooded rural town in Maine, officials said. Somerset County Cpl. Sheriff Eugene … read more.

EPA security chief also worked for owner of tabloid company
Wed Apr 25 2018 08:28PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The security chief for the head of the Environmental Protection Agency worked on the side as a private investigator for the owner of a tabloid news company with close ties to President Donald Trump. EPA special agent … read more.

Trump plan would raise rent for millions in public housing
Wed Apr 25 2018 08:28PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of families living in federally subsidized public housing would have to pay more for rent under a Trump administration proposal. The Department of Housing and Urban Development is asking Congress to raise the rent paid by … read more.

White House condemns ruling on Trump’s ‘Dreamers’ program
Thu Apr 26 2018 01:19AM

SAN DIEGO — The White House on Wednesday sharply criticized a federal judge’s ruling that the Trump administration must resume a program that has shielded hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation. While the government has 90 days to … read more.

DNA brings arrest in sadistic crime spree from ‘70s and ‘80s
Wed Apr 25 2018 08:28PM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A DNA match led to the arrest of a 72-year-old former police officer in one of the most baffling and sadistic crime sprees of the 1970s and ‘80s — a string of at least 12 slayings … read more.

Macron resists Trump’s ‘America first’ in speech to Congress
Thu Apr 26 2018 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron drew sharp contrasts with President Donald Trump’s worldview Wednesday, laying out a firm vision of global leadership that rejects “the illusion of nationalism” in a candid counterweight to Trump’s appeals to put “America … read more.

SC corrections officers charged with bribery, racketeering
Wed Apr 25 2018 04:03PM

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than a dozen South Carolina corrections employees are facing federal charges related to bribery and bringing contraband into the state’s institutions a week after a deadly prison riot, according to federal court documents obtained by … read more.

Missouri House moves to legalize medical marijuana
Wed Apr 25 2018 04:02PM

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has given initial approval to a bill that would legalize medical marijuana for many patients. The legislation would allow anyone over age 18 dying of a terminal disease to access smokeless medical … read more.

Judge prevents Trump from cutting Planned Parenthood grants
Wed Apr 25 2018 04:02PM

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction blocking the Trump administration from cutting grants to Planned Parenthood that pay for a teen pregnancy prevention program in numerous states. U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Rice of … read more.

YouTube overhauls kids’ app after complaints about content
Wed Apr 25 2018 04:02PM

YouTube is overhauling its kid-focused video app to give parents the option of letting humans, not computer algorithms, select what shows their children can watch. The updates that begin rolling out Thursday are a response to complaints that the YouTube … read more.

Hundreds attend memorial service for CDC worker found dead
Wed Apr 25 2018 12:54AM

ATLANTA (AP) — More than 500 people attended the memorial service of an epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention whose body was found in an Atlanta river. News outlets report the service for 35-year-old Timothy Cunningham was … read more.

Senators grow frustrated with lax Trump vetting on nominees
Wed Apr 25 2018 12:40AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump’s pick to lead Veterans Affairs skids to a halt, senators from both parties are voicing frustration that the White House is skipping crucial vetting of nominees and leaving lawmakers to clean up the … read more.

Judge rules against ending program to protect Dreamers
Tue Apr 24 2018 10:52PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday against the Trump administration’s decision to end a program protecting some young immigrants from deportation, calling the Department of Homeland Security’s rationale against the program “arbitrary and capricious.” U.S. District Judge John … read more.

Investigators: School design contributed to massacre
Wed Apr 25 2018 01:19AM

COCONUT CREEK — Faulty classroom design and failures in the police radio and 911 systems contributed to the chaos and deaths during the recent Florida high school massacre, a commission investigating the shooting was told at its first meeting Tuesday. … read more.

Racially offensive Florida prom invitation stirs backlash
Tue Apr 24 2018 10:34PM

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida high school student stirred a backlash when he held up a sign with a racially offensive message to invite his girlfriend to the prom. The Herald-Tribune reports the 18-year-old Riverview High School student’s sign … read more.

Florida man discharges gun while teaching firearm safety
Tue Apr 24 2018 10:34PM

OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man told sheriff’s deputies he accidentally discharged a pistol while he was teaching gun safety to three young people. The incident occurred Monday afternoon at Eglise Baptiste Philadelphie church near Ocala. According to a … read more.

Agency warns retailers not to sell Juul e-cigarette to kids
Wed Apr 25 2018 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — Federal health officials on Tuesday announced a nationwide crackdown on underage use of a popular e-cigarette brand following months of complaints from parents, politicians and school administrators. The Food and Drug Administration issued warnings to 40 retail and … read more.

Medicare will require hospitals to post prices online
Wed Apr 25 2018 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — Medicare will require hospitals to post their standard prices online and make electronic medical records more readily available to patients, officials said Tuesday. The program is also starting a comprehensive review of how it will pay for costly … read more.

California university won’t punish professor who jeered Bush
Tue Apr 24 2018 10:27PM

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A California State University, Fresno professor who called Barbara Bush “an amazing racist” and cheered her death will not be punished, the president of the university announced Tuesday. Randa Jarrar was acting as a private citizen … read more.

2 Dallas police officers wounded in shooting outside store
Tue Apr 24 2018 10:27PM

DALLAS (AP) — Two Dallas police officers were critically wounded in a shooting Tuesday outside a home improvement store, authorities said. Police Chief U. Renee Hall said a store loss-prevention officer also was shot in the incident about 4:15 p.m. … read more.

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