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MURDOCK — Charlotte County Commission candidates and real estate experts are enthusiastic about a proposal to transform half of Murdock Village into a mixed-use development. The Private Equity Group, LLC, of Fort Myers, wants to spend $11.6 million for 450 acres to be developed into 2,400 residential units, 200,000 square … Find out how to read more online.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

City officials, FDEP monitor potential containment risk
Thu Sep 29 2016 08:30AM

NORTH PORT — While the Florida Department of Environmental Protection continues to oversee the recent tanker crash and fuel spill on Interstate 75, North Port is taking additional steps to … Find out how to read more online.

Officials: Distracted driving leads to crash, entrapped driver
Thu Sep 29 2016 08:30AM

NORTH PORT — A wreck along Sumter Boulevard on Wednesday morning was caused by distracted driving, authorities said. The North Port Police Department and EMS responded to the call around … Find out how to read more online.

YMCA pool remains closed
Thu Sep 29 2016 08:30AM

NORTH PORT — The North Port YMCA pool will be closed the remainder of the week, according to officials. The pool, which is at a standalone location at 14279 Tamiami … Find out how to read more online.

Victim of Saturday house fire ID’d
Thu Sep 29 2016 08:30AM

NORTH PORT — Officials have given the victim’s name, but the official cause of the house fire in Harbor Cove was still unknown as of Wednesday afternoon. Ann Dohn, 78, … Find out how to read more online.

State, National and World News

Pies raise $6,000 for Links2Success
Thu Sep 29 2016 08:30AM

For the third year in a row, Links2Success participated in the Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Giving Challenge. The online fundraising campaign lasted exactly 24 hours. The Giving Challenge is an initiative that strives to spotlight non-profit organizations and demonstrate … read more.

Red tide kills scores of fish in Sarasota County
Sat Sep 24 2016 09:26PM

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Wildlife officials say a red tide in the Gulf of Mexico is to blame for dead fish littering beaches and causing a foul stench at a popular beach along Florida’s Gulf Coast. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports … read more.

Florida primaries eyed: Representation of few, or the many?
Sat Sep 24 2016 09:24PM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — It took just 14,496 votes to win his closed Democratic primary for one of Florida’s 27 congressional seats. Now Darren Soto is virtually assured of going to Capitol Hill, unlikely to face a strong Republican challenge … read more.

Shooting sows terror at Washington mall; shooter on loose
Sat Sep 24 2016 09:24PM

BURLINGTON, Wash. (AP) — The first 911 call came in just before 7 p.m. on a busy Friday night at the Cascade Mall: A man with a rifle was shooting at people in the Macy’s Department Store. By the time … read more.

Louisiana accordionist Buckwheat Zydeco has died
Sat Sep 24 2016 09:22PM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Musician Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural Jr., who rose from a cotton-picking family in southwest Louisiana to introduce zydeco music to the world through his namesake band Buckwheat Zydeco, has died. He was 68. His longtime manager Ted … read more.

Gov. Scott to put $25M toward developing Zika vaccine
Fri Sep 23 2016 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who has been highly critical of the federal response to the outbreak of the Zika virus, used his emergency powers Thursday to direct $25 million in state money toward helping to develop … read more.

2 opioid overdoses every hour in South Florida epidemic
Fri Sep 23 2016 01:19AM

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Someone overdoses on heroin or other opioid drugs in South Florida every two hours, part of a growing drug abuse epidemic affecting wide swaths of the country, law enforcement officials said Thursday. Miami U.S. Attorney … read more.

Man charged with riding manatees in Florida Keys
Fri Sep 23 2016 01:19AM

(AP) — Authorities say a Florida Keys man has been arrested for riding and harassing manatees. A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report say 47-year-old James Massengale Jr. was arrested Friday after witnesses saw him touching two adult manatees … read more.

Court: Felon hunter didn’t break gun laws
Fri Sep 23 2016 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida Supreme Court ruling Thursday is good news for felons who like to hunt, bad news for deer. The court ruled that an appeals court was correct in overturning Christopher Douglas Weeks’ conviction for being … read more.

Python hatchlings found for the 1st time in Florida Keys
Fri Sep 23 2016 01:19AM

KEY LARGO, Fla. (AP) — Burmese pythons that have decimated mammal populations in the Everglades are reproducing now in the Florida Keys, state wildlife officials said Thursday. Two hatchlings roughly 18 inches long were found in Key Largo in early … read more.

University employee dies in apparent home invasion
Fri Sep 23 2016 01:19AM

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A University of North Florida employee is dead following an apparent home invasion. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Michael Paul tells the Florida Times-Union that police believe Jonathan Wesley Brenton answered the door at his home around … read more.

Beyond the Yahoo hack: Other major data breaches
Thu Sep 22 2016 11:05PM

The Yahoo hack exposed personal details from at least 500 million user accounts, potentially the largest breach of an email provider in history. Despite the size of the break-in, attackers don’t appear to have accessed obviously sensitive information such as … read more.

Sacramento mayor tackles man who hit him with pie
Fri Sep 23 2016 01:19AM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A man took a pie from a grocery bag, grabbed Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson from behind and smacked him in the face with the creamy dessert at a charity event, witnesses say, leading the former NBA … read more.

Public school cafeteria worker quits in ‘lunch shaming’
Wed Sep 21 2016 11:52PM

CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A school cafeteria worker has quit over what she considers a “lunch shaming” policy in a Pennsylvania school district. Stacy Koltiska resigned last week from Wylandville Elementary School in the Canon-McMillan School District after she had … read more.

Gov. Scott orders DEP investigation of St. Pete sewer crisis
Wed Sep 21 2016 11:50PM

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Rick Scott has ordered the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to investigate a sewage spill in St. Petersburg. Heavy rain during Hurricane Hermine overloaded the city’s sewer systems, sending millions of gallons of sewage … read more.

Blue Bell recalls some ice cream distributed in the South
Wed Sep 21 2016 11:37PM

BRENHAM, Texas (AP) — Blue Bell Creameries recalled select flavors of ice cream distributed across the South after finding chocolate chip cookie dough from a third-party supplier for use as an ingredient was potentially contaminated with listeria, the Brenham, Texas-based … read more.

Your TV may use more energy than you think
Thu Sep 22 2016 01:19AM

SAN FRANCISCO — An environmental group accused three major television manufacturers Wednesday of misleading consumers and regulators about how much energy their high-definition screens devour by designing them to draw less power during government testing than in ordinary use. The … read more.

Study: Florida could have 33 million residents by 2070
Thu Sep 22 2016 01:19AM

ORLANDO — Florida could grow to more than 33 million residents by 2070, and the percentage of the state that is developed could jump from less than 20 percent to 33 percent, according to a new study presented Wednesday. Florida’s … read more.

Florida agrees to release witness in federal mob trials
Thu Sep 22 2016 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE — A top informant who federal prosecutors credit with leading to multiple arrests and indictments of organized crime figures won a bid Wednesday to be released early from prison. Gov. Rick Scott and the three members of the Florida … read more.

US says it may have struck Syrian troops while targeting IS
Sat Sep 17 2016 09:24PM

BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. military said it may have unintentionally struck Syrian troops while carrying out a raid against the Islamic State group on Saturday, threatening an already fragile U.S. and Russian-brokered cease-fire that has largely held despite dozens … read more.

Pipe bomb explodes before Marines charity run; no injuries
Sat Sep 17 2016 09:22PM

SEASIDE PARK, N.J. (AP) — A pipe bomb exploded in a New Jersey shore town Saturday shortly before thousands of runners were to participate in a charity 5K race to benefit Marines and sailors, authorities said. No injuries were reported … read more.

Police: Anti-cop note found at scene of deadly rampage
Sat Sep 17 2016 09:22PM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A “rambling” note expressing hatred for police was found after a man opened fire on a Philadelphia police officer then went on a shooting rampage, injuring a second officer, killing a woman and wounding three other people … read more.

’Virginia Woolf’ playwright Edward Albee dies at age 88
Sat Sep 17 2016 09:20PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee, who challenged theatrical convention in masterworks such as “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and “A Delicate Balance,” died Friday, his personal assistant said. He was 88. He died at his … read more.

Belgium sees first case of minor being granted euthanasia
Sat Sep 17 2016 09:18PM

PARIS (AP) — A terminally ill minor has been helped to die in Belgium for the first time since the country did away with age restrictions on euthanasia two years ago, according to the senator who wrote the law. Liberal … read more.

Aerial pesticide spray adds to fears in Zika-stricken Miami
Sat Sep 17 2016 01:19AM

MIAMI BEACH (AP) — In the only U.S. city confirmed to have mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus, some residents say they’d rather be bitten than be exposed to droplets of chemicals sprayed from planes to kill the bugs. No assurances … read more.

Florida pastor among 22 arrested in undercover sex sting
Sat Sep 17 2016 01:19AM

PENSACOLA (AP) — Authorities say a 52-year-old Florida Panhandle pastor is among 22 people arrested during an undercover sting that targeted adults who used the internet to solicit sex with children. The Pensacola News Journal reports David Donald Hoppenjan was … read more.

Florida unemployment at 4.7 percent for 4th straight month
Sat Sep 17 2016 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Florida’s unemployment remains at 4.7 percent for the fourth straight month despite adding 22,000 jobs in August. The state Department of Economic Opportunity reported Friday that there were 454,000 unemployed Floridians out of a workforce of 9.7 … read more.

Outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease fading at FSU
Sat Sep 17 2016 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Officials are hoping a campus-wide hand-washing campaign will help stop an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease at Florida State University. Health officials tell the Tallahassee Democrat they’re seeing “significant decreases” in the outbreak. They say … read more.

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Red tide algae still lingering on Manasota Key
Thu Sep 29 2016 08:30AM

ENGLEWOOD — Charlotte County sent out work crews Wednesday and started to clean dead fish from the shoreline of the public Englewood Beach. The toxic red tide algae continues to plague Manasota Key beaches, and dead fish have started showing … Find out how to read more online.

Students gather for prayer
Thu Sep 29 2016 08:30AM

Students from across the region gathered for See You At The Pole, a global day of student prayer, before the start of school on Wednesday. An event at Port Charlotte High was made possible by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, … Find out how to read more online.

Skyrocketing insurance rates get ‘F’ from school employees
Thu Sep 29 2016 08:30AM

CHARLOTTE COUNTY — Charlotte school employees, already upset due to comparatively low wages and a lack of raises, say a proposal that includes skyrocketing insurance rates for next year could push them over the edge. In one of the larger … Find out how to read more online.

Main Street renamed for Berryman
Wed Sep 28 2016 08:38AM

NORTH PORT — Rue Berryman was not a quiet man. He championed for multiple projects in the community, served on the City Commission and had a “Southern gentleman” quality to him. And now, the late North Port resident has one … Find out how to read more online.

Thu Sep 29 2016 08:30AM

CORRECTION: On average last month, Charlotte County homes listed under $50,000 were on the market for only one day. A Sunday story had included an incorrect number. … Find out how to read more online.

DUI suspects arrested after fiery crash
Thu Sep 29 2016 08:30AM

ENGLEWOOD — Two men made their first appearance in court on DUI charges after they escaped injuries when their trucks crashed on Beach Road the night before. When the Charlotte County Sheriff’s patrol officer responded to the scene of the … Find out how to read more online.

Charlotte commissioners give final nod to nearly $1 billion budget
Thu Sep 29 2016 08:30AM

Charlotte County commissioners have adopted a fiscal 2016-17 budget of $997.5 million, closing a budgeting process that set a tax rate of 6.3007 mills, the same rate as last year. Commissioners gave final approval this week without comment. A single … Find out how to read more online.

Political signs return as topic
Wed Sep 28 2016 08:40AM

NORTH PORT — Election Day in the city may not come with the typical campaign signs on public property. During the primary on Aug. 30, candidates discovered they could not place their signs outside public property or within rights of … Find out how to read more online.

Groundbreaking for college, library set for Thursday
Wed Sep 28 2016 08:40AM

NORTH PORT — The director at Suncoast Technical College says the future North Port branch, which includes a Sarasota County Public Library, will be an economic driver, serving the students, employers and the community. Sarasota County Schools, the Sarasota County … Find out how to read more online.

FDOT to start Myakkahatchee Creek project
Wed Sep 28 2016 12:44PM

Florida Department of Transportation is set to start construction on a project that will build pedestrian bridges over the Myakkahatchee Creek. Construction will start Monday, Oct. 3, and will add pedestrian bridges along the north and southbound U.S. 41 bridge … Find out how to read more online.

Court services to return to South County
Wed Sep 28 2016 08:40AM

VENICE — For several years, litigants and their attorneys living in South County have had to travel all the way to the courthouse in downtown Sarasota to have their day in court. But come Jan. 1, that will change with … Find out how to read more online.

Mosaic: Water is safe
Wed Sep 28 2016 08:42AM

While it seems there may be no danger to residents because of a sinkhole that formed under one of Mosaic’s gypstacks, the news has come to the attention of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. Last week, when asked by an Orlando … Find out how to read more online.

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