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Dozens of candidates have announced they’re running for local elected offices, including some without opposition, at least yet. Open spots on some community development district boards and city councils, for example, were also without announced candidates recently. And some school board and county commission incumbents faced no opposition either. But … Find out how to read more online.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Sheriff Knight: Sarasota County schools overlook safety costs
Mon Jun 18 2018 01:00AM

Sheriff Tom Knight told Sarasota County school officials about costs they may be missing in their plan to create a 42-officer security force. Knight and other top law enforcement leaders … Find out how to read more online.

Heat index aims for triple digits
Mon Jun 18 2018 01:00AM

There’s no mercy this week when it comes to the weather in Southwest Florida. It’s hot, it’s rainy. Then it’s hot and it’s rainy again ... and then there’s the … Find out how to read more online.

Being a GREAT DAD
Sun Jun 17 2018 08:30AM

Phil Holloway’s mother ruled her home the same way the nuns in Catholic school did. That is to say she spanked her son. “I was brought up under the premise … Find out how to read more online.

Readers asked, here are some answers
Sun Jun 17 2018 08:30AM

E mail often delivers questions to this columnist. And, just as often, even if she has no satisfactory answers, readers’ questions can prove helpfully thought provoking. Punta Gorda is curious … Find out how to read more online.

More Local News

Incumbents are running for Englewood Water District, fire board
Sun Jun 17 2018 08:30AM

ENGLEWOOD — The state qualifying period opens June 18 for Englewood Area Fire Control District and Englewood Water District board seats. Four fire district commissioners and two water district supervisors hope to keep their seats in November. Candidates must file … Find out how to read more online.

Fire flow
Sat Jun 16 2018 08:30AM

ENGLEWOOD BEACH — As the sun sets beyond the horizon of the Gulf of Mexico, a new fire shines bright and twirling along a local beach. On Thursday evening, Kevin Sachkar, 26, of Englewood, spun fire — as he’s done … Find out how to read more online.

Sarasota County School Board continues look at safety, security
Sun Jun 17 2018 08:30AM

SARASOTA — A week after the district’s safety and security discussion, the Sarasota County Schools board will look at its five-year capital improvement plan Tuesday. The CIP is one several topics the board will discuss at its Tuesday workshop. One … Find out how to read more online.

Region residents line up for Braves seats
Sun Jun 17 2018 08:30AM

NORTH PORT — Area Atlanta Braves fans, and people from hundreds of miles away, had an opportunity Saturday to put a deposit down on season tickets. The ticket event was held at the George Mullen Activity Center in North Port … Find out how to read more online.

Woman burned in cooking fire
Sun Jun 17 2018 08:30AM

A woman was badly burned in a fire Friday night. Paramedics with the North Port Fire Department assisted the Sarasota County Fire Department at the 6800 block of Willow Creek Circle in North Port in what was thought to be … Find out how to read more online.

Bridge winners
Sat Jun 16 2018 06:46PM

Bridge winners - June 11, 2018 North Port Senior Center 1st: Marcia Lanphear and John Herrmann; 2nd: Helen Norris and Dave Johnson; 3rd: Ann Benmayor and Warren Prince. … Find out how to read more online.

Junior chefs master art of cooking
Sun Jun 17 2018 08:30AM

T he city of North Port Parks and Recreation is hosting Masterchef Junior Cooking Classes every Saturday from now until July 14 at Morgan Family Community Center. The class, geared toward kids aged 10-15, teaches students how to make homemade … Find out how to read more online.

Leadership Englewood grads shine at graduation
Sat Jun 16 2018 08:30AM

The Leadership Englewood Class of 2018 recently graduated with a dinner and awards ceremony at Boca Royale Golf & Country Club. Leadership Englewood is a program of the Englewood Florida Chamber of Commerce, and it is aimed at people looking … Find out how to read more online.

Englewood all-stars take on Sarasota National
Sat Jun 16 2018 08:30AM

ENGLEWOOD — Englewood Little League’s 10-11 all-stars will take on Sarasota National at 12:30 p.m. today in the first round of the District 16 tournament at North Port’s Atwater Community Park. Englewood manager Shane Whitehead has put his players through … Find out how to read more online.

Longtime doctor joins Englewood hospital board
Sat Jun 16 2018 08:30AM

ENGLEWOOD — Dr. Todd Chace found another way to serve his patients. Englewood Community Hospital named Chace, 61, a doctor of osteopathic medicine, as a hospital trustee this week. “The addition of Dr. Chace, a long-standing community leader, is a … Find out how to read more online.

Students show improvement
Sat Jun 16 2018 08:30AM

SARASOTA — Sarasota County Schools remains one of the top performing school districts in Florida. Charlotte County Schools saw a slight increase in its performance, nudging up a percentage or two in several tests, but remaining average in the state. School … Find out how to read more online.

Boutique zoning district OK’d in Sarasota County
Sat Jun 16 2018 08:30AM

SARASOTA — With little discussion, Sarasota County commissioners approved the creation of a new zoning district within the county’s zoning code Wednesday. At the request of developer Henry Rodriquez, who wanted to rezone his parcel on Stickney Point Road to … Find out how to read more online.

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State, National and World News

Ex-hospice supervisor pleads guilty in fraud scheme
Mon Jun 18 2018 01:19AM

DALLAS (AP) — A former hospice nursing supervisor in North Texas has pleaded guilty to her role in a $60 million health care fraud scheme that prosecutors allege involved overdosing patients for profit. Jessica Love pleaded guilty to conspiracy to … read more.

Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes charged with criminal fraud
Mon Jun 18 2018 01:19AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors have indicted Elizabeth Holmes on criminal fraud charges for allegedly defrauding investors, doctors and patients as the head of the once-heralded blood-testing startup Theranos. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California … read more.

Army narrows list of cities down to 5 for new command HQ
Mon Jun 18 2018 01:19AM

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A U.S. Army spokesman says officials have narrowed to five the number of cities under consideration to house a prestigious command center that’s meant to modernize Army operations and technology. Col. Patrick Seiber tells the Austin … read more.

FBI agent removed from Russia probe is willing to testify
Mon Jun 18 2018 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — An FBI agent who was removed from special counsel Robert Mueller’s team after sending anti-Trump text messages says he is willing to testify before Congress. A lawyer for Peter Strzok told House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte … read more.

Taliban resumes attacks in Afghanistan after 3-day cease-fire
Mon Jun 18 2018 01:19AM

KABUL, Afghanistan — Hopes for an extension after three days of holiday cease-fire between Taliban forces and the Afghan government ended Sunday when Taliban forces resumed attacks. The Taliban attacked in the Afghan provinces of Helmand and Kandahar as night … read more.

5 dead after chase by Border Patrol
Mon Jun 18 2018 01:19AM

BIG WELLS, Texas (AP) — At least five people were killed and several others hurt Sunday as an SUV carrying more than a dozen people crashed while fleeing from Border Patrol agents in South Texas. The SUV went out of … read more.

Police: Taxi driver who hit 8 Moscow pedestrians fell asleep
Sun Jun 17 2018 08:46PM

MOSCOW (AP) — The suspect in a taxi crash near Red Square that injured two Mexican soccer fans and six other pedestrians as Russia hosts the World Cup told interrogators he fell asleep at the wheel, Moscow city police said … read more.

AMC Networks: Hardwick’s talk show on hold amid allegations
Mon Jun 18 2018 01:19AM

LOS ANGELES — Chris Hardwick’s cable talk show is on hold and he has withdrawn as moderator of AMC and BBC America’s Comic-Con panels, AMC Networks said Saturday. The company said it had a positive working relationship with the host … read more.

‘Incredibles 2’ crushes record with $180M
Mon Jun 18 2018 01:19AM

LOS ANGELES — The combined powers of superheroes, the Pixar brand and a draught of family-friendly films helped “Incredibles 2” become the best animated opening of all time, the biggest PG-rated launch ever and the 8th highest film launch overall. … read more.

Woman strangles bobcat to death in front yard in Georgia
Mon Jun 18 2018 01:19AM

HARTWELL, Ga. (AP) — A 46-year-old grandmother strangled a rabid bobcat to death after the animal attacked the woman in her front yard in northeast Georgia. The Athens-Banner Herald reports DeDe Phillips of Hart County went outside on June 7 … read more.

Trump to nominate OMB official to lead consumer watchdog
Mon Jun 18 2018 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump intends to nominate an associate director at the Office of Management and Budget to lead the government’s consumer watchdog agency. A White House spokeswoman says Kathy Kraninger “will bring a fresh perspective and much-needed … read more.

Rescue ships dock in Spain as migrant debate roils Europe
Mon Jun 18 2018 01:19AM

VALENCIA, Spain — An aid group’s ship and two Italian military vessels docked Sunday at the Spanish port of Valencia, ending a weeklong ordeal for hundreds of people who were rescued from the Mediterranean Sea only to become pawns in … read more.

Warner Bros. crackdown puts Dark Mark over Potter festivals
Mon Jun 18 2018 01:19AM

PHILADELPHIA — Warner Bros. is cracking down on local Harry Potter fan festivals around the country, saying it’s necessary to halt unauthorized commercial activity. Fans, however, liken the move to Dementors sucking the joy out of homegrown fun, while festival … read more.

Trump adviser: ‘Nobody likes’ family separation policy
Mon Jun 18 2018 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — A top White House adviser on Sunday distanced the Trump administration from responsibility for separating migrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, even though the administration put in place and could easily end a policy that … read more.

Gunfire erupts at NJ arts festival; 22 wounded
Mon Jun 18 2018 01:19AM

TRENTON, N.J. — Two gunmen opened fire at an all-night arts and music festival early Sunday morning, sending people running over each other in the scramble to safety, authorities said. One suspect was killed and 22 people were injured. Of … read more.

New directive takes aim at immigrants fleeing gang violence
Sun Jun 17 2018 01:19AM

TIJUANA, Mexico — The MS-13 gang made Jose Osmin Aparicio’s life so miserable in his native El Salvador that he had no choice but to flee in the dead of night with his wife and four children, leaving behind all … read more.

Police say 2 Kansas deputies killed by inmate were parents
Sun Jun 17 2018 01:19AM

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Two Kansas sheriff’s deputies who were shot and killed by an inmate while transporting him between the courthouse and jail were both parents, authorities said Saturday. The inmate, whose name hasn’t been released, shot Wyandotte … read more.

Pope: Abortion is ‘white glove’ equivalent to Nazi crimes
Sun Jun 17 2018 01:19AM

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis denounced abortion on Saturday as the “white glove” equivalent of the Nazi-era eugenics program and urged families to accept the children that God gives them. Francis spoke off-the-cuff to a meeting of an Italian family … read more.

Cooling towers imploded at Florida power plant
Sun Jun 17 2018 01:19AM

JACKSONVILLE (AP) — Two cooling towers — both well over the length of a football field — came tumbling down in seconds Saturday in Florida as part of an effort to dismantle a power plant. The identical, 462-foot towers were … read more.

17 killed after nightclub brawl in Caracas
Sun Jun 17 2018 01:19AM

CARACAS,Venezuela (AP) — Seventeen people were killed at a crowded nightclub in Venezuela’s capital Saturday after a tear gas device exploded during a brawl and triggered a desperate stampede among hundreds gathered for a graduation celebration, government officials said. Interior … read more.

Import now to beat tariffs on goods from China? It will cost
Sun Jun 17 2018 01:19AM

New tariffs on imports from China may leave American companies with a choice — pay a higher freight bill now or pay the tariffs starting in three weeks. It can take several weeks for ship-borne cargo from China to reach … read more.

Spain’s king and queen: Mardi Gras Indians, jazz performance
Sun Jun 17 2018 01:19AM

NEW ORLEANS — Following a red carpet arrival Saturday at the New Orleans Museum of Art, King Felipe the VI and Queen Letizia of Spain enjoyed music by a jazz group and a cultural performance by Mardi Gras Indians as … read more.

Trucker charged in 1987 deaths of couple in Washington state
Sun Jun 17 2018 01:19AM

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state trucker who authorities say was linked by DNA evidence to the 1987 deaths of a young Canadian couple has been charged with two counts of aggravated first-degree murder. William Earl Talbott II, 55, … read more.

Congressman: Youth shelter reflects flawed immigration plan
Sun Jun 17 2018 01:19AM

DALLAS — A Republican congressman from Texas who toured a tent-like shelter for hundreds of minors who entered the country illegally said Saturday the facility is a byproduct of a flawed immigration strategy. U.S. Rep. Will Hurd said the shelter … read more.

Figures show about 2,000 minors separated from families
Sun Jun 17 2018 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — Nearly 2,000 minors have been separated from their families at the U.S. border over a six-week period during a crackdown on illegal entries, according to Department of Homeland Security figures obtained by The Associated Press. The figures show … read more.

Afghan bomber kills 21, mostly Taliban celebrating truce
Sun Jun 17 2018 01:19AM

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomber blew himself up in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing 21 people and wounding another 41, most of them believed to be Taliban fighters who had gathered to celebrate a three-day cease fire marking … read more.

Greek govt survives no-confidence vote over Macedonia deal
Sun Jun 17 2018 01:19AM

ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s left-led coalition government survived a no-confidence vote in parliament Saturday brought over a deal to end a decades-old dispute with neighboring Macedonia concerning the latter’s name. But the government suffered a loss in its parliamentary majority … read more.

Taxi crash near Moscow’s Red Square injures 8 people
Sun Jun 17 2018 01:19AM

MOSCOW (AP) — Eight people, including two from Mexico, were injured Saturday when a taxi crashed into pedestrians on a sidewalk near Red Square in Moscow. Russian police said the driver in the crash has been detained and Moscow’s traffic … read more.

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