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Following the deaths of eight people at a Florida rehab center, Gov. Rick Scott ordered all assisted living facilities and nursing homes to have a generator and fuel to sustain operations for at least 96 hours following a power outage. “This is based on standards already in place at all … Find out how to read more online.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Hurricane leads to free meals for students
Wed Sep 20 2017 10:48AM

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced Sunday students in 48 counties will receive free school meals following Hurricane Irma. That includes Charlotte and Sarasota counties. Students in … Find out how to read more online.

Charlotte delays action on Murdock Village sale
Wed Sep 20 2017 08:30AM

CHARLOTTE COUNTY — County officials have postponed the proposed sale of Murdock Village property to a developer for a water park/hotel complex, after requesting a change that would impact the … Find out how to read more online.

Locals help Irma-battered island
Tue Sep 19 2017 08:30AM

Lee Marteeny, 72, sat on his battered Plantation Island porch, a cane beside him. It seemed like any other morning — except that he’d been hosing off the same mud-soaked … Find out how to read more online.

Englewood Taco Bell still closed
Wed Sep 20 2017 08:30AM

ENGLEWOOD — No esta bien for Englewood’s Taco Bell. The Taco Bell — located at Palm Plaza on State Road 776 and Placida Road — remains closed in the wake … Find out how to read more online.

More Local News

Budget gets tentative approval after struggle
Wed Sep 20 2017 08:36AM

VENICE — When Susan McManus presented the results of the latest residents survey to Sarasota County commissioners in August, she observed that residents seemed to have little appetite for increasing taxes. Commissioners apparently took note of that comment. During its … Find out how to read more online.

Punta Gorda council OKs plans at Ponce de Leon Park
Wed Sep 20 2017 08:30AM

PUNTA GORDA — The City Council approved conceptual plans at a recent meeting for a redesign of Ponce de Leon Park, a waterfront park in Punta Gorda Isles. The upgrades, which will add amenities like benches, kayak launches, restrooms and … Find out how to read more online.

Wed Sep 20 2017 08:30AM

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: • Tyler Pasho, 21, 26400 block of Notre Dame Blvd., Punta Gorda. Charges: two counts of violation of probation. Bond: none. • Timothy Nathan Lyon, 43, of Port St. Lucie. Charge: … Find out how to read more online.

Raffle to help fight breast cancer
Wed Sep 20 2017 08:30AM

NORTH PORT — Breast Cancer Awareness month is right around the corner and Dr. Eric-John Claessens and his team are having a raffle in which all proceeds will go to breast cancer research. The items that will be raffled off … Find out how to read more online.

Leadership dedicates renovations
Wed Sep 20 2017 08:30AM

NORTH PORT — The North Port Leadership Class of 2017 hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its inaugural project recently. The group teamed up to assist Gene Matthews Boys & Girls Club Teen Center Renovations with a ceremony held Sept. 6. … Find out how to read more online.

Fired after Irma? Help is available
Wed Sep 20 2017 08:30AM

Jacob Kozee said evacuating his family before Hurricane Irma hit cost him his job with Ambitrans Medical Transport. Kozee said he was warned if he didn’t show up for his scheduled shift he could be fired. But evacuating himself and … Find out how to read more online.

North Port OKs Braves stadium
Wed Sep 20 2017 10:48AM

NORTH PORT — The city is stepping up to the plate with a contract deal by being the latest city to play ball with the Atlanta Braves. In less than two years, the Braves spring training stadium should be open … Find out how to read more online.

Who’s got the lucky ticket?
Wed Sep 20 2017 08:30AM

CHARLOTTE COUNTY — William Ogle Jr. hopes some luck will help him recover from Irma, which uprooted some trees in the yard of his Port Charlotte home. He purchased a Fantasy 5 ticket Monday at the Pik’ N Run store … Find out how to read more online.

‘We are a Phoenix’
Mon Sep 18 2017 11:48AM

SEBRING — Among the ruins strewn along State Road 64 as it crosses into Highlands County stands the ghost of a colossus. The remains of a tree more than a century old lay scattered around its shattered and hollow trunk. … Find out how to read more online.

Venice man helped keep Navy flying
Tue Sep 19 2017 10:11AM

John Denike worked as an aviation repair sheet metal worker for Schweitzer Aviation in the Elmira, New York, area building glider planes before World War II. So when he joined the Navy in 1941, he was immediately advanced in rank … Find out how to read more online.

Returning to NORMAL
Mon Sep 18 2017 03:33PM

Port Charlotte resident Jim Ford has not slept well since Irma raged through his neighborhood a week ago, Sunday. His days have been stressful in an unfamiliar way, overcome by heat with one question dominating his mind. “When will my … Find out how to read more online.

Irma left destruction, and lessons for life
Mon Sep 18 2017 08:30AM

I am more than ready to put Hurricane Irma behind me. But, before I do, I have a few observations about the storm, the reactions, the comeback and the stories I heard from letter writers and our staff. It was … Find out how to read more online.

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State, National and World News

Why some hurricanes linger while other storms die quickly
Tue Sep 19 2017 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — This hurricane season is showing how wild and varied storms’ life cycles can be. Most storms seem to be tracked for days while others appear to pop out of nowhere. And some just linger around. Hurricane Jose is … read more.

Trump is riding ‘dead horse’ on climate issue, Gov. Brown says
Tue Sep 19 2017 01:19AM

NEW YORK — California Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday touted steps the state has taken toward a healthier climate, but warned that powerful forces he called “climate deniers” are resisting technologies and policies designed to improve conditions. “I like all … read more.

Christie: Drugmakers to work on nonaddictive pain medication
Tue Sep 19 2017 01:19AM

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Monday that pharmaceutical companies agreed to work on nonaddictive pain medications and additional treatments to deal with opioid addiction. The Republican governor made the announcement in Trenton, shortly after he convened … read more.

Banks lead US stocks modestly higher
Tue Sep 19 2017 01:19AM

Banks and other financial companies led U.S. stocks modestly higher Monday, nudging the stock market to another record high. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index and Dow Jones industrial average closed at new highs as the market extended its gains … read more.

UK police quiz 2 ex-foster children over London subway bomb
Tue Sep 19 2017 01:19AM

LONDON — The two suspects detained over last week’s London subway bombing are an 18-year-old refugee from Iraq and a 21-year old from Syria, both of whom were fostered by a British couple, according to a local official and media … read more.

Trump may strip protections from 10 national monuments
Tue Sep 19 2017 01:19AM

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration’s plan for shrinking and diminishing protections at America’s national monuments appears far more expansive than previously reported, targeting 10 of the nation’s most ecologically sensitive landscapes and marine preserves for diminished protection. The plan, which … read more.

Protesters make good on threat to disrupt St. Louis business
Tue Sep 19 2017 01:19AM

ST. LOUIS — When a former police officer was acquitted in the fatal shooting of a black suspect, protesters vowed to show their disdain by disrupting business in downtown St. Louis. They quickly succeeded. The unrest that followed Friday’s ruling … read more.

Trump calls for UN reform, but with more restrained tones
Mon Sep 18 2017 09:50PM

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump used his United Nations debut on Monday to prod the international organization to cut its bloated bureaucracy and fulfill its mission. But he pledged U.S. support for the world body he had excoriated … read more.

Cat 5 Hurricane Maria threatens storm-battered Caribbean
Tue Sep 19 2017 01:19AM

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Maria intensified into a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm Monday as it surged toward islands in the eastern Caribbean, and forecasters warned it might become even stronger. The storm’s eye was expected to pass … read more.

CATASTROPHIC DISASTERS
Tue Sep 19 2017 08:30AM

ATLANTA — A summer of natural catastrophes, from epic hurricanes to scorching wildfires, has exposed another peril in disaster-prone states: How to pay for the rescues, repairs and rebuilding. The combined tab from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is expected to … read more.

Fierce storms haven’t slowed growth along US coastlines
Tue Sep 19 2017 01:19AM

Rising sea levels and fierce storms have failed to stop relentless population growth along U.S. coasts in recent years, a new Associated Press analysis shows. The latest punishing hurricanes scored bull’s-eyes on two of the country’s fastest growing regions: coastal … read more.

Irma evacuation nightmare: Next time some may not leave
Mon Sep 18 2017 11:12AM

FORT LAUDERDALE — After a painful flight across several states to escape unpredictable Hurricane Irma, Suzanne Pallot says it’s unlikely she would evacuate South Florida again — an attitude echoed by other evacuees that experts say could put them in … read more.

Official: 4 US tourists attacked with acid in France
Mon Sep 18 2017 11:12AM

PARIS — Four young American women were attacked with acid Sunday in the French city of Marseille by a woman who has been arrested, the Marseille prosecutor’s office said. Two of the tourists were injured in the face in the … read more.

Top US diplomat says closing Embassy in Cuba ‘under review’
Mon Sep 18 2017 11:12AM

NEW YORK — The Trump administration is considering closing down the recently reopened U.S. Embassy in Havana following a string of unexplained incidents harming the health of American diplomats in Cuba, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Sunday. Tillerson’s comments … read more.

Raul Castro’s surprising response to harmed US diplomats
Mon Sep 18 2017 04:28PM

HAVANA — Raul Castro seemed rattled. The Cuban president sent for the top American envoy in the country to address grave concerns about a spate of U.S. diplomats harmed in Havana. There was talk of futuristic “sonic attacks” and the … read more.

St. Louis protesters surround mayor’s house; windows broken, paint thrown
Mon Sep 18 2017 04:28PM

ST. LOUIS — About 1,000 protesters surrounded the home of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson End late Friday, breaking at least two windows and throwing red paint at the brick house before about 200 police officers in to break them … read more.

Questions of gun planting, outburst key in officer’s verdict
Sat Sep 16 2017 07:35PM

BC-US--Police Shooting-St Louis-Judge’s Ruling, 2nd Ld-Writethru,789 Questions of gun planting, outburst key in officer’s verdict AP Photo CER401, ILKS155, ILKS144, ILKS138, ILKS135 Eds: Corrects the spelling of Ben Trachtenberg’s last name, which had been misspelled Trachtenbert. With BC-US--Police Shooting-St Louis, … read more.

After Irma, shuttered schools add more stress for families
Sun Sep 17 2017 01:19AM

MIAMI — Students in two of the nation’s largest school districts still don’t know when they’ll return to class, forcing many Florida parents to juggle childcare as they head into a second week of recovering from Hurricane Irma. Miami-Dade and … read more.

Olympic leader confident Games will go on in South Korea
Sat Sep 16 2017 07:35PM

AP-OLY-Olympics-Koreas-Tension,193 Olympic leader confident Games will go on in South Korea AP Photo LIM101, LIM115, NY181 Eds: Edits summary box. Adds photo link. With AP Photos. By EDDIE PELLS AP Sports Writer LIMA, Peru (AP) — The president of the … read more.

UK police make ‘significant’ arrest in London subway blast
Mon Sep 18 2017 04:28PM

LONDON — British police made a “significant” arrest Saturday in the manhunt for suspects a day after the London subway was hit by a partially exploded bomb and launched a heavily armed search of a home southwest of London. The … read more.

Suicide among veterans highest in western US, rural areas
Sun Sep 17 2017 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — Suicide among military veterans is especially high in the western U.S. and rural areas, according to new government data that show wide state-by-state disparities and suggest social isolation, gun ownership and access to health care may be factors. … read more.

Nursing home tragedy unfolded days after Irma’s initial hit
Sun Sep 17 2017 01:19AM

HOLLYWOOD — The first 911 call from the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills didn’t sound ominous: A nursing home patient had an abnormal heartbeat. An hour later, came a second call: a patient had trouble breathing. Then came the third … read more.

Northeast US marinas, coastal dwellers cast wary eye on Jose
Sat Sep 16 2017 01:19AM

DEEP RIVER, Conn. — Marinas, coastal residents and others in the Northeast are keeping a wary eye on Hurricane Jose as it spins in the Atlantic Ocean, threatening to menace the region by the middle of next week. At the … read more.

Tropical Storm Lee could form this weekend, but weaken next week
Sat Sep 16 2017 01:19AM

MIAMI — A tropical depression that formed late Thursday in the far east Atlantic will likely become Tropical Storm Lee, the 12th named storm of the season, but could weaken again next week. In their 5 p.m. EDT advisory, National … read more.

Hurricanes showed need for emergency oil stockpile
Sat Sep 16 2017 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Friday that the recent hurricanes that battered the U.S. are a “good example of why we need an SPR” - the Strategic Petroleum Reserve that was tapped for millions of barrels of … read more.

S&P 500 tops 2,500 mark
Sat Sep 16 2017 01:19AM

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks edged higher Friday as technology companies and banks rose. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index closed above 2,500 for the first time as stocks had one of their best weeks this year. Stocks wobbled in … read more.

Sat Sep 16 2017 01:19AM

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council was called into emergency session Friday after North Korea conducted its longest-ever test flight of a ballistic missile, to talk about what to do now that Kim Jong Un has ignored its latest … read more.

Photo of Cubans playing dominoes in Irma floodwaters sparks debate
Sat Sep 16 2017 01:19AM

HAVANA — As Hurricane Irma flooded the working-class neighborhoods behind Havana’s seaside Malecon, a photographer for the Cuban Communist Party newspaper watched two men pulling broken furniture out of the calf-high water. Nearby four others sat on plastic chairs playing … read more.

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