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Residential real estate in Southwest Florida is heating up as more homes continue to sell faster and fetch strong prices, according to March real estate reports. Charlotte and Sarasota counties each saw an increase in the number of closed sales transactions in the month of March, along with good sales … Find out how to read more online.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Officials get closer to homeless facility decision
Wed Apr 23 2014 01:15AM

SARASOTA COUNTY — Sarasota county and city leaders are roughly 60 days from choosing the location of an adult homeless shelter, following a joint meeting Tuesday. Unless they decide to … Find out how to read more online.

Relay for Life is this weekend
Wed Apr 23 2014 01:15AM

NORTH PORT — Teams for this year’s annual Relay for Life scoured the airwaves and have come up with a wide range of programming to fit this year’s theme, “Changing the channel … Find out how to read more online.

NPPD sergeant retires
Wed Apr 23 2014 01:15AM

NORTH PORT — A longtime sergeant with the North Port Police Department tendered his retirement this week, citing “recent events” that had negative effects on his health and family. Sgt. … Find out how to read more online.

Season of kittens
Tue Apr 22 2014 02:40PM

Kittens may be cuddly and adorable, but officials say too much cuteness isn’t necessarily a good thing. This year, thousands of wild kittens will be born in Charlotte County alone. … Find out how to read more online.

State, National and World News

Decision: Affirmative action ban OK
Wed Apr 23 2014 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — A state’s voters are free to outlaw the use of race as a factor in college admissions, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a blow to affirmative action that also laid bare tensions among the justices about a … read more.

High court eyes Internet TV
Wed Apr 23 2014 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — Grappling with fast-changing technology, Supreme Court justices debated Tuesday whether they can protect the copyrights of TV broadcasters to the shows they send out without strangling innovations in the use of the Internet. The high court heard arguments … read more.

Republican Curt Clawson wins special GOP primary
Wed Apr 23 2014 01:19AM

FORT MYERS — The former CEO of an aluminum wheel company won a Republican primary Tuesday in a special election for the seat of a congressman who resigned in January after being arrested for buying cocaine. Curt Clawson, 54, defeated … read more.

Legislature argues Florida DCF budget
Wed Apr 23 2014 01:19AM

MIAMI — After dozens of child abuse-related deaths, Florida lawmakers may add money for nearly 200 new child protective investigators and other services, but critics worry the proposal overlooks funding to treat mental health and substance abuse problems that are … read more.

Fungus threatens avocado crop
Wed Apr 23 2014 01:19AM

WINTER HAVEN (AP) — A fungus poses a serious threat to Florida’s commercial avocado industry, which is worth $55 million to the state economy. The laurel wilt fungus was first detected in northeast Florida’s Duval County in 2005. It moved … read more.

Boston Marathon endures
Tue Apr 22 2014 01:19AM

BOSTON — Some ran to honor the dead and wounded. Others were out to prove something to the world about their sport, the city or their country. And some wanted to prove something to themselves. With the names of the … read more.

Car hits Fla. church, injuring 21
Tue Apr 22 2014 01:19AM

FORT MYERS — A car slammed into a packed Florida church just as its annual Easter concert was about to begin, injuring 21 people as it barreled through the brick outer wall and several rows of pews, Fort Myers police … read more.

As Army shrinks, young officers being pushed out
Tue Apr 22 2014 01:19AM

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — After the 9/11 attacks, tens of thousands of young men and women joined the military, heading for the rugged mountains of Afghanistan and dusty deserts of Iraq. Many of them now are officers in the Army … read more.

Stowaway teen survives flight outside jet
Tue Apr 22 2014 01:19AM

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A 16-year-old boy scrambled over an airport fence, crossed a tarmac and climbed into a jetliner’s wheel well, then flew for five freezing hours to Hawaii — a misadventure that forced authorities to take a hard … read more.

US: Russia has ‘days, not weeks’ to follow accord
Tue Apr 22 2014 01:19AM

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has “days, not weeks” to abide by an international accord aimed at stemming the crisis in Ukraine, the top U.S. diplomat in Kiev warned Monday as Vice President Joe Biden launched a high-profile show of … read more.

Stocks continue streak
Tue Apr 22 2014 01:19AM

NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market logged its longest winning streak in six months Monday as another big week for company earnings began. Halliburton, an oil and gas drilling company, rose after reporting a first-quarter profit on rising revenue … read more.

Palestinian rock throwers arrested at holy site
Mon Apr 21 2014 01:19AM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police entered the compound of Jerusalem’s holiest site to disperse Palestinians who were throwing rocks at them on Sunday, as thousands of tourists packed the Old City for the Easter and Passover holidays. The compound, known … read more.

4 French journalists home after long Syrian ordeal
Mon Apr 21 2014 01:19AM

PARIS (AP) — Four French journalists kidnapped and held for 10 months in Syria returned home Sunday to joyful families, a presidential welcome and questions about how France managed to obtain their freedom from Islamic extremists. Edouard Elias, Didier Francois, … read more.

Insurgents kill at least 11 Algerian soldiers
Mon Apr 21 2014 01:19AM

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Islamist insurgents ambushed an Algerian military convoy in a mountainous region, killing 11 soldiers and wounding five others, the Defense Ministry said Sunday. But five other deaths from injuries reported by a hospital official could raise … read more.

Transcript reveals confusion over ferry evacuation
Mon Apr 21 2014 01:19AM

JINDO, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean ferry that sank was crippled by confusion and indecision well after it began listing, a radio transcript released Sunday showed, suggesting the chaotic situation may have added to a death toll that … read more.

In West Bank, teen offenders face different fates
Mon Apr 21 2014 01:19AM

BEIT UMAR, West Bank (AP) — The boys were both 15, with the crackly voices and awkward peach fuzz of adolescence. They lived just a few minutes away from one another in the West Bank. And both were accused of … read more.

Pope Francis, huge crowd joyously celebrate Easter
Mon Apr 21 2014 01:19AM

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Marking Christianity’s most hopeful day, Pope Francis made an Easter Sunday plea for peace and dialogue in Ukraine and Syria, for an end to terrorist attacks against Christians in Nigeria and for more attention to the … read more.

Malaysia, Flight 370 relatives talk financial help
Mon Apr 21 2014 01:19AM

PERTH, Australia (AP) — A Malaysian official met Sunday with relatives of passengers who were aboard the missing jetliner and discussed ways of providing them with financial assistance, as an unmanned submarine continued its search for any signs of Malaysia … read more.

Part of Fla. history to step back into spotlight
Mon Apr 21 2014 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Hidden behind live oaks and magnolias near the Florida Governor’s Mansion, an historic house that symbolizes much of the state’s terrible past and transformation will soon have its doors opened to the public. Crews and contractors … read more.

Polish man crosses Atlantic Ocean in kayak
Mon Apr 21 2014 01:19AM

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A 67-year-old Polish adventurer has paddled his kayak into New Smyrna Beach to mark the end of a 6,000-mile, trans-Atlantic journey. They Daytona Beach News-Journal reported that Aleksander “Olek” Doba kissed the ground after … read more.

Florida man examines oil spill dolphin deaths
Mon Apr 21 2014 01:19AM

MANATEE, Fla. (AP) — A south Florida man’s work is helping researchers better understand long-term damage to dolphins from the massive 2010 BP oil spill. The Bradenton Herald reported on Sunday that Randall S. Wells is helping federal researchers asses … read more.

Marijuana firm buys buildings in Florida
Mon Apr 21 2014 01:19AM

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — A publicly traded firm that appears to be positioning itself in advance of a medical marijuana vote in Florida later this year has acquired a trio of industrial buildings just north of the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. … read more.

Fla. tax execs get prison for fraud, ID theft
Mon Apr 21 2014 01:19AM

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Former executives at a Broward County tax preparation firm have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a $2 million tax fraud and identity theft operation. A federal judge on Friday sentenced 29-year-old … read more.

Boston race makes room for those affected by bombs
Mon Apr 21 2014 01:19AM

BOSTON (AP) — “I need to run.” The messages started arriving just hours after the bombings, pleading for an entry into the 2014 Boston Marathon. For months the calls and emails continued, runners begging for an opportunity to cross the … read more.

Probe could complicate Rick Perry’s prospects
Mon Apr 21 2014 01:19AM

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry has spent a record 14 years in office vanquishing nearly all who dared confront him: political rivals, moms against mandatory vaccines for sixth graders, a coyote in the wrong place at the … read more.

Easter morning delivery for space station
Mon Apr 21 2014 01:19AM

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Space station astronauts got a special Easter treat: a cargo ship full of supplies. The shipment arrived Sunday morning via a Dragon, versus a bunny. The SpaceX company’s cargo ship, Dragon, spent two days chasing … read more.

Navy OKs changes for submariners’ sleep schedules
Mon Apr 21 2014 01:19AM

GROTON, Conn. (AP) — With no sunlight to set day apart from night on a submarine, the U.S. Navy for decades has staggered sailors’ working hours on schedules with little resemblance to life above the ocean’s surface. Research by a … read more.

Woman reunited with dog, TV snatched on 1st date
Mon Apr 21 2014 01:19AM

DOVER, N.J. (AP) — A woman has been reunited with her Yorkshire Terrier and flat-screen TV that were snatched during her first date with a man she met online. The woman called police early Saturday to say that her dog, … read more.

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‘Try Transit Day’ offering residents free bus rides
Wed Apr 23 2014 01:15AM

NORTH PORT — The North Port and Sarasota County commissions and the Florida Department of Transportation have teamed up to offer a “Try Transit Day” on Friday, when residents can ride all buses running established routes in the county for … Find out how to read more online.

Roadside rescue
Tue Apr 22 2014 08:00AM

A dead doe lay on the side of a busy road Saturday night in North Port. Her fawn, believed to be just a few weeks old, wouldn’t leave his mother’s side. Officials say the baby deer would have been left … Find out how to read more online.

Blood drive set for firefighter
Tue Apr 22 2014 02:28PM

North Port Fire Rescue is supporting firefighter/EMT Christina Doyle by holding a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 at Fire Station 81, 4980 City Center Blvd., near City Hall. Doyle, 36, is currently undergoing treatment … Find out how to read more online.

Three shots in the dark
Wed Apr 23 2014 01:21AM

ENGLEWOOD — Two repo men were allegedly shot at Monday night after a 63-year-old wouldn’t allow them to repossess his neighbor’s vehicle. Robert J. Bornhorst of the 300 block of East Langsner Street in Englewood was arrested by a Sarasota … Find out how to read more online.

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Bicyclist killed on U.S. 41
Tue Apr 22 2014 08:00AM

PORT CHARLOTTE — A 41-year-old man was killed Sunday night after being struck by a minivan while he was pushing his bicycle across U.S. 41, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The victim’s next of kin had not been notified … Find out how to read more online.

Cyberbullying cases continue to climb
Tue Apr 22 2014 08:00AM

Mike Desjardins believes he is seeing a slight increase in the number of cyberbullying cases being reported to Charlotte County school district officials. However, the director of student services for Charlotte County schools believes the increase may be because more … Find out how to read more online.

Mustangs combine set for this weekend
Tue Apr 22 2014 08:00AM

NORTH PORT — The North Port Mustangs Pop Warner spring flag football combine is scheduled for Sunday at the George Mullen Activity Center field, off Sumter Boulevard. The combine will go from 9 a.m. to about 11:30 a.m. The combine … Find out how to read more online.

McKibben Park is North Port’s ‘Park of the Month’
Mon Apr 21 2014 09:08AM

NORTH PORT — The city is inviting residents to check out McKibben Park, this month’s “Park of the Month” for North Port. In conjunction with the National Park and Recreation Month in July, North Port Parks and Recreation Division implemented … Find out how to read more online.

City basketball game to benefit Project Graduation
Wed Apr 23 2014 01:21AM

NORTH PORT — The community is invited to a basketball game Friday in which city employees will take on North Port High School seniors to raise funds for Project Graduation. Several city of North Port employees have volunteered their time … Find out how to read more online.

A job to cluck about
Tue Apr 22 2014 09:30AM

NORTH PORT — The recently opened Cluck U Chicken restaurant in town is more than a great place to get a freshly cooked meal; it is a workplace where proprietor Tony Tartaglia wants his teenage employees to mature from spring chickens … Find out how to read more online.

South County Habitat marks 100th house built
Mon Apr 21 2014 09:08AM

NORTH PORT — Scott Hemp, Cordalane Solomon and Rachaul Bermudez couldn’t believe their good fortune when each learned they qualified for a subsidized home through Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County. Their dreams of a new home will turn into reality … Find out how to read more online.

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