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Sarasota County School Board Chair Shirley Brown hopes a new ban on smoking outside all district property will continue to push down rates of tobacco use among youth. Brown confirmed she was surprised it took so long for the new policy to be passed just this year. It allowed for … Find out how to read more online.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

Sarasota County schools offer online ‘dashboard’
Thu Aug 17 2017 08:30AM

SARASOTA — Members of the Sarasota County School Board and the public received Tuesday a glimpse of the new online dashboard. The dashboard, available at www. sarasotacountyschools.net, will allow the … Find out how to read more online.

Will schools offer tax-free child care to teachers?
Thu Aug 17 2017 08:30AM

SARASOTA — Sarasota County teachers may get tax-free child care for Sarasota County educators. A motion was made to research the idea at Tuesday’s Sarasota County School Board meeting. The … Find out how to read more online.

Cops: Woman faces neglect charge in 2016 death
Thu Aug 17 2017 08:30AM

NORTH PORT — A North Port woman was charged a year after her actions left another North Port woman dead, according to North Port Police Department reports. Tandra Knoepke, 42, … Find out how to read more online.

North Port sees spec-tacular turnout for eclipse glasses
Thu Aug 17 2017 08:30AM

NORTH PORT — Hundreds of people who stood in the heat Wednesday morning at the North Port Library can now look directly at the sun come Monday. The library passed … Find out how to read more online.

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Cops: North Port man chased man with knife
Thu Aug 17 2017 08:30AM

NORTH PORT — A North Port man was arrested after chasing a man with a knife and attempting to choke him, according to North Port Police Department reports. Gene Taylor, 58, was arrested Tuesday after allegedly threatening his relative to … Find out how to read more online.

Charlotte begins repaving Winchester Boulevard
Thu Aug 17 2017 08:30AM

ENGLEWOOD — Winchester Boulevard North is getting a much-needed face-lift — at least from State Road 776 to the Sarasota County line. Ajax repaving crews began early Wednesday stripping away the old asphalt and repaving the 4,010-foot portion of the … Find out how to read more online.

Little Miss Pioneer Days pageant open to ‘Little Misters,’ too
Thu Aug 17 2017 08:30AM

The Englewood Pioneer Days Committee continues the tradition as we celebrate 61 years of Pioneer Days. The Miss Pioneer Days competition has been going on for years, and we have decided to bring back the competition for boys. On Saturday, … Find out how to read more online.

Shoplifting suspect resists arrest, jumps into canal
Thu Aug 17 2017 08:30AM

A homeless man was arrested Tuesday after a failed shoplifting attempt at the Murdock Circle Walmart, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported. Dylan Sage Leslie, 23, was reportedly observed by loss- prevention staff concealing electronic items and watches within his … Find out how to read more online.

Rooney visits; press excluded
Thu Aug 17 2017 08:30AM

U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney visited Charlotte County and brought along U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Wednesday. Rooney, however, would not allow media coverage of his visit to Alico Bermont Grove in rural Charlotte County. The visit to the … Find out how to read more online.

Handful of ‘hate’ groups labeled locally
Thu Aug 17 2017 08:30AM

Three groups in the area made it on the Southern Poverty Law Center’s “Hate Map,” which shows Florida has the second-most hate groups compared to the rest of the country. “All hate groups have beliefs or practices that attack or … Find out how to read more online.

State, local tourism hits record level
Thu Aug 17 2017 08:30AM

Florida set a record with the highest number of visitors in any six-month stretch in state history, Gov. Rick Scott announced this week. The state noticed 60.7 million visitors in the first two quarters of 2017, a 4.1 percent increase over the … Find out how to read more online.

When cars burn
Wed Aug 16 2017 08:30AM

Austin Hirschy only owned his Audi A4 for one month when it burst into flames after an Englewood collision. Just 21, Hirschy and three friends in the car with him, also in their early 20s, were pronounced dead on the … Find out how to read more online.

Airport passenger traffic soars for 45th month
Wed Aug 16 2017 08:30AM

PUNTA GORDA — Punta Gorda Airport has seemingly borrowed the famous “Keep Going and Going” slogan from Energizer. That’s what happens when its growth trend hits 45 straight months. Total passenger count at Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) has risen yet … Find out how to read more online.

Dump truck, SUV crash injures two
Wed Aug 16 2017 08:30AM

GULF COVE — An 87-year-old woman was airlifted because of serious injuries after her SUV collided with a dump truck at David Boulevard and State Road 776 Tuesday morning. Bobby Barnhill, of Port Charlotte, was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital. … Find out how to read more online.

Summer block party at Fat Point
Wed Aug 16 2017 08:30AM

A summer block party was held at Fat Point Brewery on Saturday with live music, food and beer. Three food trucks were parked in the outside beer garden, Mobstah Lobstah, Red Roc Cravings and Tropical Ice Express LLC. Live music … Find out how to read more online.

AAA: More locals cruising to Cuba
Wed Aug 16 2017 08:30AM

A recent announcement by the White House to tighten some restrictions on visiting Cuba has not slowed the flow of area residents to the communist country, according to travel industry officials. AAA offices on Olean Boulevard in Port Charlotte and … Find out how to read more online.

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State, National and World News

Judge OKs Takata request to halt some lawsuits over air bags
Thu Aug 17 2017 01:19AM

DOVER, Del. — A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Wednesday temporarily halted the prosecution of lawsuits filed by Hawaii, New Mexico and the U.S. Virgin Islands against Japanese auto-parts supplier Takata over its lethally defective air bag inflators. Judge Brendan Shannon … read more.

US stocks edge higher as retailers rally; oil companies fall
Thu Aug 17 2017 01:19AM

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rose slightly Wednesday as Urban Outfitters and Target helped retailers rally. That was enough to cancel out more losses for energy companies. Urban Outfitters and Target did better in the second quarter than analysts expected, … read more.

UN chief: It’s time for diplomacy on tense Korean peninsula
Thu Aug 17 2017 01:19AM

UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Wednesday that tensions on the Korean peninsula are at their highest level in decades and said it’s important “to dial down the rhetoric and to dial up diplomacy.” The U.N. chief told … read more.

Lebanon repeals ‘marry the rapist’ law
Thu Aug 17 2017 01:19AM

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s parliament on Wednesday abolished a law that allowed rapists to avoid prison by marrying their victims. The repeal of the law, which had been in place since the 1940s, follows years of campaigning by women’s rights advocates. … read more.

At least 6 dead in alleged gang attack on Guatemala hospital
Thu Aug 17 2017 01:19AM

GUATEMALA CITY — Gunmen stormed one of Guatemala’s largest hospitals and opened fire early Wednesday in an attempt to free an imprisoned gang member, officials said. At least six people were killed and five were arrested. Carlos Soto, director of … read more.

Can’t see the solar eclipse? Tune in online or on TV
Thu Aug 17 2017 01:19AM

LOS ANGELES — Ronald Dantowitz has been looking forward to Monday’s solar eclipse for nearly 40 years. An astronomer who specializes in solar imaging, he’s been photographing eclipses for more than three decades, and will be using 14 cameras to … read more.

Philadelphia mayor: Time to discuss future of Rizzo statue
Thu Aug 17 2017 01:19AM

PHILADELPHIA — The mayor of Philadelphia says the city should discuss the future of a statue of one of his predecessors after reports of possible vandalism and a city councilwoman’s call for its removal. Democratic Mayor Jim Kenney said Tuesday … read more.

Federal court: Arkansas can block Planned Parenthood money
Thu Aug 17 2017 01:19AM

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal appeals court panel ruled Wednesday that Arkansas can block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, two years after the state ended its contract with the group over videos secretly recorded by an anti-abortion group. In … read more.

Authorities: MS-13 members killed man in bid to gain stature
Thu Aug 17 2017 01:19AM

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A group of MS-13 members lured a Long Island man into a car with the promise of marijuana and sex and took him to a secluded nature preserve where they fatally attacked him with knives and machetes … read more.

Loss of sea ice leads walruses to early appearance in Alaska
Thu Aug 17 2017 01:19AM

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says Pacific walruses have begun coming ashore along Alaska’s northwest coast, and it’s likely because sea ice in the Arctic Ocean already has receded beyond the outer continental shelf. Walruses by … read more.

SpaceX Dragon delivers scientific bounty to space station
Thu Aug 17 2017 01:19AM

CAPE CANAVERAL — A SpaceX shipment arrived at the International Space Station on Wednesday, delivering a bonanza of science experiments. The SpaceX Dragon capsule pulled up following a two-day flight from Cape Canaveral. NASA astronaut Jack Fischer used the space … read more.

Business leaders quit Trump panel; he hits back hard
Wed Aug 16 2017 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday ripped into the four business leaders who resigned from his White House jobs panel — the latest sign that corporate America’s romance with Trump is faltering — after his equivocal response to violence … read more.

Retailers stumble but stocks are little changed overall
Wed Aug 16 2017 01:19AM

NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes finished Tuesday close to where they started as technology companies and household goods makers rose. But weak reports from sporting goods and auto parts retailers left a lot of smaller companies with steep losses. … read more.

Deadly rally accelerates removal of Confederate statues
Wed Aug 16 2017 01:19AM

In Gainesville, Florida, workers hired by the Daughters of the Confederacy chipped away at a Confederate soldier’s statue, loaded it quietly on a truck and drove away with little fanfare. In Baltimore, Mayor Catherine Pugh said she’s ready to tear … read more.

Researchers to study chemical contamination of US waters
Wed Aug 16 2017 01:19AM

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — University of Rhode Island and Harvard University professors are collaborating through a new research center to study chemicals that have contaminated water at sites nationwide. The chemicals, called perfluorinated chemicals, have been linked to cancer and … read more.

Dallas spends millions to settle police misconduct lawsuits
Wed Aug 16 2017 01:19AM

DALLAS — Records show that Dallas has spent almost $11 million in the past five years settling more than 20 lawsuits against police, a huge increase compared to the previous five years. The city spent less than $400,000 to settle … read more.

Louisiana governor seeks reinstatement of LGBT-rights order
Wed Aug 16 2017 01:19AM

BATON ROUGE, La. — Lawyers for Louisiana’s governor and attorney general sparred Tuesday over the scope of the elected officials’ authority and whether an executive order aimed at protecting LGBT rights in state government crossed a constitutional line. Gov. John … read more.

Neutron beams, X-rays reveal more about T. rex relative
Wed Aug 16 2017 01:19AM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Researchers at a top U.S. laboratory announced Tuesday that they have produced the highest resolution scan ever done of the inner workings of a fossilized tyrannosaur skull using neutron beams and high-energy X-rays, resulting in new clues … read more.

In direct challenge to Trump, Iran’s president says it could restart its nuclear program ‘within hours’
Wed Aug 16 2017 01:19AM

TEHRAN — Iran’s president on Tuesday warned it could restart its nuclear program “within hours or days” if the Trump administration continued its confrontational policies toward the Islamic Republic. President Hassan Rouhani’s remarks were a direct response to President Donald … read more.

More than 300 dead, 600 missing in Sierra Leone mudslides
Wed Aug 16 2017 01:19AM

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Fatmata Kamara had just stepped outside her house before dawn Monday when she saw the muddy hillside collapsing above her. The only thing she could do was run. She was one of the survivors, those who … read more.

Pence praises Argentina’s economic reforms
Wed Aug 16 2017 01:19AM

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Vice President Mike Pence is praising Argentine President Mauricio Macri’s “bold reform agenda” during a visit to that country, calling Macri’s efforts to transform Argentina’s economy an “inspiration.” Days after local primary elections that were seen … read more.

Top Fed official tells AP: Bond portfolio could shrink soon
Tue Aug 15 2017 01:19AM

NEW YORK — A top Federal Reserve official suggested Monday that the Fed will likely announce next month that it will begin paring its bond portfolio — a step that could lead to slightly higher rates on mortgages and other … read more.

US stocks jump as tensions with North Korea appear to ease
Tue Aug 15 2017 01:19AM

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rallied Monday as technology companies and banks helped companies regain a lot of the ground they lost last week, although the calm that has defined the market this year wasn’t quite restored. Almost 90 percent … read more.

VP Pence says US won’t stand by as Venezuela ‘crumbles’
Tue Aug 15 2017 01:19AM

CARTAGENA, Colombia — Seeking to highlight the growing plight in Venezuela, Vice President Mike Pence on Monday met with people who’ve fled the country to neighboring Colombia. Pence visited the Calvary Chapel in Cartagena, where met with faith leaders and … read more.

US Navy reports another tense encounter with an Iran drone
Tue Aug 15 2017 01:19AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An unarmed Iranian drone shadowed a U.S. aircraft carrier at night and came close enough to F-18 fighter jets to put the lives of American pilots at risk, the Navy said Tuesday, reporting the second … read more.

18 dead in suspected jihadist attack on Burkina Faso eatery
Tue Aug 15 2017 01:19AM

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Hours after suspected Islamic extremists opened fire as patrons dined at the popular restaurant where she worked as a waitress, Amy Sawadogo was still wandering around barefoot at a crisis center asking about her colleagues. “I … read more.

Vietnam War veteran receives medals after a 45-year wait
Mon Aug 14 2017 09:16PM

AP-US--Vietnam Vet-Recognition, 2nd Ld-Writethru,248 Vietnam War veteran receives medals after a 45-year wait Eds: Updates with quotes from people at ceremony. Adds background on man’s service. Friday is correct. The Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Vietnam War veteran has … read more.

Rabbi charged with sex assault makes first court appearance
Tue Aug 15 2017 01:19AM

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Connecticut rabbi accused of repeatedly raping and molesting a teenage boy who was awarded $15 million in a civil lawsuit appeared Monday before a judge for the first time since being arrested last month. Rabbi … read more.

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