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Here in Southwest Florida, where dining out can be a gastronomic treat to the senses without being a formal experience, bringing Fido or Mimi or Brutus along just seems natural. Apparently, area restaurants think so, too. Nearly every bistro, bar, grill or seafood shack that has outdoor seating allows patrons … Find out how to read more online.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Sarasota County to merge military charter schools
Fri Jun 23 2017 12:55AM

SARASOTA — The Sarasota County School Board voted to merge Sarasota Military Prep Academy and Sarasota Military Academy. The merge will combine the schools into a middle and high school … Find out how to read more online.

Lear mulls over North Port city manager contract
Fri Jun 23 2017 12:55AM

NORTH PORT — An offer has been made for the North Port city manager position. The City Commission wrapped up contract negotiations with interim City Manager Pete Lear on Monday. … Find out how to read more online.

Baby escapes drowning; pool safety event planned
Fri Jun 23 2017 12:55AM

ENGLEWOOD — Baby Forrest Trommer saw the bright yellow toy beckoning as it bobbed in the pool. He reached for it and fell in. A minute later, his mother Morgan … Find out how to read more online.

Baby escapes drowning; pool safety event planned
Fri Jun 23 2017 12:55AM

ENGLEWOOD — Baby Forrest Trommer saw the bright yellow toy beckoning as it bobbed in the pool. He reached for it and fell in. A minute later, his mother Morgan … Find out how to read more online.

State, National and World News

US stock indexes hold steady as oil’s dismal week eases
Thu Jun 22 2017 08:42PM

NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes held steady Thursday after the price of oil halted its slide, at least for now. Energy stocks fell again, but not by nearly as much as earlier in the week, after crude rose for … read more.

Qatar Airways seeks stake in American Airlines
Thu Jun 22 2017 08:42PM

DALLAS — State-owned Qatar Airways is attempting to buy 10 percent of American Airlines, a surprising move that would trigger an antitrust review by the U.S. government and carry political and trade-policy implications. American said in a regulatory filing Thursday … read more.

‘Imagine’ if Britain stays in EU
Thu Jun 22 2017 08:42PM

BRUSSELS — While European Union chief Donald Tusk may still be “a dreamer” hoping that Britain is having second thoughts on leaving the EU, other leaders at Thursday’s EU summit tried to shake him back to reality. Discord over whether … read more.

London fire: Tests show other high-rises have suspect panels
Thu Jun 22 2017 08:41PM

LONDON — Tests so far have found that at least seven high-rise apartment buildings in England have combustible external panels like the ones believed to have contributed to a fire that killed 79 people in London, Prime Minister Theresa May’s … read more.

Hidden trove of suspected Nazi artifacts found in Argentina
Thu Jun 22 2017 08:41PM

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — In a hidden room in a house near Argentina’s capital, police believe they have found the biggest collection of Nazi artifacts in the country’s history, including a bust relief of Adolf Hitler and magnifying glasses inside … read more.

400 more homes evacuated as Utah wildfire grows
Thu Jun 22 2017 08:41PM

SALT LAKE CITY — A wildfire near a southwestern Utah ski town has forced the evacuations of 400 more homes after the fire doubled in size amid high winds, authorities said Thursday. Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday in a news … read more.

Psychologist suffered ‘torment’ designing CIA interrogations
Thu Jun 22 2017 08:41PM

SPOKANE, Wash. — A psychologist who helped design the CIA’s harsh interrogation methods in the war on terror has said his participation in the program that involved torturing suspects caused him “great, soulful torment.” The comments were in videotaped depositions … read more.

Minneapolis police asked to limit presence
Thu Jun 22 2017 08:41PM

MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis’ first openly gay police chief responded sharply Thursday to a decision by organizers of the Twin Cities Pride Parade to ask her department to minimize its participation in Sunday’s annual event due to tensions over the police … read more.

Authorities launch probe into city of Tallahassee
Thu Jun 22 2017 08:40PM

TALLAHASSEE — In a move that could shake-up next year’s race for Florida governor, the FBI has launched an investigation into redevelopment deals involving prominent business owners and developers in the state capital. Federal grand jury subpoenas this month seek … read more.

Uber pushes its founder out
Thu Jun 22 2017 01:19AM

DETROIT — Under Travis Kalanick’s leadership, Uber’s “Animal House”-style business plan was to grow as quickly as possible, steamrolling regulators while flouting the rules of workplace conduct. Behavior at the male-dominated company didn’t seem to matter. Riders embraced the app-based … read more.

US indexes mixed
Thu Jun 22 2017 01:19AM

NEW YORK — Energy stocks dove again on Wednesday as oil dropped to its lowest price since last summer, extending their dismal start to the year. Gains for health care and technology stocks helped hem in losses for broader market … read more.

Activists say Turkey bolsters its troops in northern Syria
Thu Jun 22 2017 01:19AM

BEIRUT — Turkey bolstered its ground forces in northern Syria in a possible lead-up to renewed battles between the Turkish military and local Kurdish forces, a monitoring group and a Syrian opposition commander said Wednesday. According to the Britain-based Syrian … read more.

Prince Philip in London hospital
Thu Jun 22 2017 01:19AM

LONDON — Prince Philip, the elderly husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has been hospitalized with an infection, but Buckingham Palace said Wednesday that he’s out of bed and in good spirits. The palace didn’t paint a dire picture of his … read more.

Belgium tightens security after failed Brussels bombing
Thu Jun 22 2017 01:19AM

BRUSSELS — The weapons are increasingly ordinary — rented vehicles, nails and canisters, store-bought knives. A series of small-scale attacks has left Europeans trying to balance their desire not to give in to extremism with a persistent anxiety that it … read more.

Fidget spinners named among possible hazards
Thu Jun 22 2017 01:19AM

BOSTON — The wildly popular fidget spinners that seem to be in the hands of the half the children in the U.S. are also potentially dangerous, a consumer watchdog group warned Wednesday. The small plastic and metal spinners, already banned … read more.

Flu vaccine ineffective for people 65 and older last winter
Thu Jun 22 2017 01:19AM

NEW YORK — The flu vaccine did a poor job protecting older Americans against the illness last winter, even though the vaccine was well-matched to the flu bugs going around. U.S. health officials on Wednesday released new vaccine data showing … read more.

FBI: Gunman who shot congressman had no target in mind
Thu Jun 22 2017 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — Adrift and nearly out of money after three months of living out of his van in the Washington area, the gunman who shot a top House Republican and four other people on a Virginia baseball field didn’t have … read more.

Officials in Tampa decide not to move Civil War monument
Thu Jun 22 2017 01:19AM

TAMPA — Officials decided Wednesday not to move a Confederate memorial from in front of a Florida courthouse. Instead, a mural will be put behind it to display, in the words of one county leader, “the love and diversity” in … read more.

After public outcry, Florida city moves Confederate statue
Wed Jun 21 2017 01:19AM

ORLANDO — City workers on Tuesday started moving a Confederate statue called “Johnny Reb” from a park in the heart of downtown Orlando, Florida, to a nearby cemetery, following renewed public outcry that it is a symbol of racism and … read more.

Citing water losses, insurer approves rate hikes
Wed Jun 21 2017 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s state-created property insurer, contending that it is dealing with a flood of suspicious water-related claims and lawsuits, is asking state regulators to raise rates for thousands of homeowners next year, including those in the most heavily-populated areas. … read more.

UN chief: US will be replaced if it disengages from world
Wed Jun 21 2017 01:19AM

UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the Trump administration on Tuesday that if the United States disengages from many issues confronting the international community it will be replaced — and that won’t be good for America or for the … read more.

US military shoots down Iranian-made drone in southern Syria
Wed Jun 21 2017 01:19AM

BEIRUT — The U.S. military said it shot down an Iranian-made, armed drone in southern Syria on Tuesday, marking the third time this month that that the U.S. has downed aircraft affiliated with Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government. The U.S.-led … read more.

Google promises YouTube crackdown on online extremism
Tue Jun 20 2017 01:19AM

SAN FRANCISCO — Google is promising to be more vigilant about preventing terrorist propaganda and other extremist videos from appearing on its YouTube site amid intensifying criticism about the internet’s role in mass violence. Its crackdown will involve both computer … read more.

With tech giants back in charge, stocks hit records again
Tue Jun 20 2017 01:19AM

NEW YORK — Apple and other big-name technology stocks got back to their winning ways Monday and helped drive U.S. indexes once again to record heights. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 20.31 points, or 0.8 percent, to 2,453.46 … read more.

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More Local News

Local franchise paints Swepston Bridge for free
Fri Jun 23 2017 12:55AM

ENGLEWOOD — Jim and Sherrie Klepser have a simple business philosophy. “Get busy and do something beyond yourself,” Jim said. He and Sherrie, local franchise owners for CertaPro Painters, put that philosophy to work this week by painting Englewood’s Emil … Find out how to read more online.

Who will be Englewood’s newest Smoked Mullet?
Fri Jun 23 2017 12:55AM

The annual luncheon of The Secret Society of Smoked Mullets today is sold out, according to event organizers. The luncheon will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Gulf View Grill, 2095 Beach Road, Englewood. The Society will induct … Find out how to read more online.

POLICE Chief On Trial
Thu Jun 22 2017 09:56AM

Last Aug. 11, Punta Gorda Police Chief Tom Lewis announced responsibility for the fatal shooting of a retired librarian lay on his shoulders. “As your Chief of Police, I accept full responsibility for the actions of my department and my … Find out how to read more online.

Cindy downgrades; typical summer weather arrives
Fri Jun 23 2017 12:55AM

Southwest Floridians got some more rain earlier this week due to Tropical Storm Cindy, but no further impact is expected, said National Weather Service Meteorologist Dustin Norman. The storm downgraded to a tropical depression after making landfall in southwestern Louisiana … Find out how to read more online.

New store coming to Town Center mall
Fri Jun 23 2017 12:55AM

Port Charlotte Town Center mall has announced the addition of The Recreational Warehouse to its lineup of retail, dining and entertainment options. “Port Charlotte Town Center is excited to further diversify and expand our retail roster with The Recreational Warehouse,” … Find out how to read more online.

New CEO for Realtor association
Fri Jun 23 2017 12:55AM

The Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee has selected Jeffrey Arakelian as chief executive officer, effective Sept. 18. Arakelian currently serves as CEO of the Greater Hartford Association of Realtors in Connecticut, a position he has held for 20 years. … Find out how to read more online.

Region home sales, prices spike
Fri Jun 23 2017 12:55AM

Charlotte County home prices and sales spiked to new post-recession highs last month. Charlotte’s single-family median sales price of $216,513 in May hit a peak not seen since just before the housing bubble burst in 2006, according to Florida Realtors. … Find out how to read more online.

Sheriff’s Office connects through “Tweet-Along”
Fri Jun 23 2017 12:55AM

Charlotte County residents were invited to follow along Wednesday as the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office took them on a “Tweet-Along.” In a four-hour virtual ride-along with Watch Commander Lt. Joseph Sousa, Community Affairs Specialist Claudette Bennett provided a live narrative … Find out how to read more online.

Punta Gorda man sentenced in Massachusetts sexual assault case
Fri Jun 23 2017 12:55AM

A Punta Gorda man was sentenced to prison in Worcester, Massachusetts, On Wednesday, after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting three girls and taking sexually suggestive photographs of two of the victims and another 15-year-old girl. The victims’ ages ranged from … Find out how to read more online.

Knowlton family to attend Police Chief Lewis’ trial
Thu Jun 22 2017 10:07AM

PUNTA GORDA — Mary Knowlton’s son, Steve Knowlton, said the family will be at the trial of Police Chief Tom Lewis, and his dad, Gary Knowlton, will briefly testify about what happened the night she was killed. “What I’d like … Find out how to read more online.

MALL POPULARITY SLIPPING
Wed Jun 21 2017 08:30AM

Dennis Platte visits Port Charlotte Town Center often, shopping at Sears and J.C. Penney, and even walking the mall for exercise. He loves the clothes and friendly staff at J.C. Penney, but on this day is looking for an electric range … Find out how to read more online.

Full house for assisted living hearing
Thu Jun 22 2017 08:30AM

PUNTA GORDA — More than 200 residents filed into the Charlotte Harbor Event Center Wednesday to voice concerns as the City Council mulled over a proposed assisted living facility. Punta Gorda Health Investors is seeking a special exception request — … Find out how to read more online.

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