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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Punta Gorda steady on ‘Loop’

PUNTA GORDA — While stating a desire to negotiate with Charlotte County over the proposed annexation of the former Loop property, city officials continue to resist the terms advanced by the County Commission. At Wednesday’s regular meeting at City Hall, City Council members discussed the interlocal agreement they approved June … Find out how to read more online.

LATEST LOCAL NEWS

She’s on the fly to aid parrots
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:15AM

PUNTA GORDA — Upon entering the Parrot Outreach Society in Punta Gorda, a visitor is met by a deafening array of squawks and screeches. Not to worry, it’s only the … Find out how to read more online.

Body from Riviera Lane house fire identified
Wed Jun 19 2013 11:20AM

PORT CHARLOTTE — The body of the man found in the burned garage of a home in the 700 block of Riviera Lane Tuesday has been identified as that of … Find out how to read more online.

Silver alert canceled
Wed Jun 19 2013 09:22AM

A Florida Silver Alert was issued Tuesday for a 63-year-old woman who left her residence in Punta Gorda. Tuesday night, Linda Howard was discovered by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office … Find out how to read more online.

Attorneys may testify over murder-trial coercion claims
Wed Jun 19 2013 09:46AM

SARASOTA COUNTY — Convicted killer John Allen Lee’s attorney said she may withdraw as his counsel and testify that he didn’t concoct the story of who really murdered his estranged … Find out how to read more online.

State, National and World News

Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:19AM

LOS ANGELES — James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO’s “The Sopranos” helped create one of TV’s greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in Italy. He was … read more.

Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:19AM

MINEOLA, N.Y. — Former investigators are pushing to reopen the probe into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 off the coast of New York, saying new evidence points to the often-discounted theory that a missile strike may have downed … read more.

Tech sullies new-car ratings
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:19AM

DETROIT — Car buyers increasingly want high-tech features like voice recognition and navigation. But they’re not very forgiving of the car company when those systems fail. The top complaints in J.D. Power’s closely-watched survey of new vehicle owners, released Wednesday, … read more.

Afghans pan Taliban talks
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:19AM

KABUL, Afghanistan — Hopes dimmed for talks aimed at ending the Afghan war when an angry President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday suspended security negotiations with the U.S. and scuttled a peace delegation to the Taliban, sending American officials scrambling to … read more.

‘Dead zones’ predicted for Gulf, Chesapeake Bay
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:19AM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Scientists in Michigan and Louisiana are predicting a big summer “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico unless a tropical storm hits the area shortly before or during the annual measurement. In the Chesapeake Bay, scientists … read more.

Brazil officials reverse subway, bus fare hike
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:19AM

SAO PAULO (AP) — Leaders in Brazil’s two biggest cities said Wednesday that they reversed an increase in bus and subway fares that ignited anti-government protests that have spread across the nation in the past week. Many people doubted the … read more.

Country singer Slim Whitman dies at age 90
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:19AM

MIAMI (AP) — Country singer Slim Whitman, the high-pitched yodeler who sold millions of records through ever-present TV ads in the 1980s and 1990s and whose song saved the world in the film comedy “Mars Attacks!,” died Wednesday at a … read more.

Bill could reduce illegal immigration 25 percent
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Illegal immigration into the United States would decrease by only 25 percent under a far-reaching Senate immigration bill, according to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office that also finds the measure reduces federal deficits by billions. … read more.

Stocks slide as Fed says bond purchases could slow
Thu Jun 20 2013 01:19AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Financial markets shuddered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it could start scaling back its huge bond-buying program later this year and end it by the middle of 2014. The Fed’s $85 billion in monthly bond … read more.

US, Taliban to start talks
Wed Jun 19 2013 01:19AM

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of the country’s security … read more.

Chrysler agrees to recall of 2.7M Jeeps
Wed Jun 19 2013 01:19AM

DETROIT — Chrysler abruptly agreed to recall 2.7 million older model Jeeps Tuesday, reversing a defiant stance and avoiding a possible public relations nightmare over fuel tanks that can rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions. In deciding on the … read more.

NSA: Plot against Wall Street foiled
Wed Jun 19 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing … read more.

House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill
Wed Jun 19 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats condemned as yet another example of the GOP war on women. The … read more.

Lost city found in Cambodia
Wed Jun 19 2013 01:19AM

SYDNEY — Airborne laser technology has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating a bustling ancient city linking Cambodia’s famed Angkor Wat temples complex. The discovery was announced late Monday in a peer-reviewed paper released early by the journal … read more.

Zimmerman trial attorneys pick 40 potential jurors
Wed Jun 19 2013 01:19AM

G-8 advances on Syrian peace talks, tax evasion
Wed Jun 19 2013 01:19AM

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other G-8 leaders took a united stance Tuesday on seeking a negotiated Syrian peace settlement to forge a “united, inclusive and democratic” government — but couldn’t agree … read more.

Turkey’s ‘standing man’ launches new protest wave
Wed Jun 19 2013 01:19AM

ISTANBUL (AP) — After weeks of sometimes violent confrontation with police, protesters in Turkey have found what could be a more potent form of resistance: standing still. The trend was launched by performance artist Erdem Gunduz, who stood silently for … read more.

Governor Scott’s job approval up to 43 percent
Wed Jun 19 2013 01:19AM

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s approval rating is improving, a poll released Tuesday shows, though not to the point that it’s likely to deter any potential challengers in 2014. The Quinnipiac University poll shows 43 percent of voters … read more.

Citizenship proof law illegal
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states cannot on their own require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier. The justices voted 7-2 to throw … read more.

Food companies work to make it look natural
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Here’s the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection. When stretching out the dough for its premium “Artisan Pizzas,” Domino’s workers are instructed not to worry about making the rectangles too perfect: The … read more.

EU, US agree to start free-trade talks at G-8
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland — The European Union and the United States will open negotiations next month on a long-sought deal to create free trade between the world’s two mightiest economic regions — an effort that could create millions of jobs … read more.

Women get combat-ready
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON — Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would slowly bring women into thousands of combat jobs, … read more.

Growing human organs
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

NEW YORK — By the time 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan finally got a lung transplant last week, she’d been waiting for months, and her parents had sued to give her a better shot at surgery. Her cystic fibrosis was threatening her … read more.

Rowhani’s ‘path of moderation’ also shows limits
Tue Jun 18 2013 01:19AM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s newly elected president showcased his reform-leaning image Monday by promising a “path of moderation” that includes greater openness on Tehran’s nuclear program and overtures to Washington. He also made clear where he draws the line: … read more.

Iraq no-fly zone viewed as symbol for one in Syria
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration, trying to avoid getting drawn deeper into Syria’s civil war, has pointed to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 as a symbol of what can go wrong when America’s military wades into Middle … read more.

Affirmative action ruling contest: race vs. class
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

(AP) — In post-Great Recession America, which is the bigger barrier to opportunity — race or class? A decade ago, the U.S. Supreme Court kept the focus on race as a barrier, upholding the right of colleges to make limited … read more.

Beyond NYC: Other places adapting to climate, too
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

BONN, Germany (AP) — From Bangkok to Miami, cities and coastal areas across the globe are already building or planning defenses to protect millions of people and key infrastructure from more powerful storm surges and other effects of global warming. … read more.

Glasnost on the Potomac under Obama? Not quite
Mon Jun 17 2013 01:19AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s as if the United States has two governments, one open and one very much not. President Barack Obama leads both, trying not to butt heads with himself. Since becoming president, Obama has churned out an impressive … read more.

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More Local News

Thu Jun 20 2013 01:15AM

SHOES FOR KIDS

The Sunrise Kiwanis Club is hoping to collect 4,500 pairs of new sneakers for schoolchildren in need this year, through its annual Shoes for Kids project. The most-needed sizes are 1-4 youth, and 6-10 adult. The drop-off …

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Sarasota gives nod to Little Salt addition
Tue Jun 18 2013 07:33PM

SARASOTA COUNTY — Two weeks after initially discussing the possible acquisition of Little Salt Spring in North Port, Sarasota County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to begin negotiations with the University of Miami to add the 112-acre property in North Port … Find out how to read more online.

He who laughs first
Wed Jun 19 2013 08:01AM

The Charlotte Players held an improvisational comedy night on Monday at the Charlotte Players Langdon Theater in Port Charlotte to kick off an upcoming event, Comedy for a Cause, A Night of Improvisational Laughs, which will be held on Aug. … Find out how to read more online.

Picnic on the Peace River
Wed Jun 19 2013 08:01AM

Punta Gorda Elks Lodge 2606 held a Father’s Day picnic on the Peace River on Sunday. … Find out how to read more online.

Band camp ends with concert
Tue Jun 18 2013 08:01AM

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Springs operator willing to meet with officials
Sun Jun 16 2013 08:00AM

NORTH PORT — Like a child caught up in a messy divorce, Cypress Lending — the current operator of the Warm Mineral Springs Day Spa — wanted a break from being in the middle of the ongoing battle between the … Find out how to read more online.

Dads, grandpas fish with kids
Sun Jun 16 2013 08:00AM

Saturday, for the fourth year in a row, Charlotte County Community Services and the Charlotte Harbor Redevelopment Agency held their Father and Child Fishing Tournament at Bayshore Live Oak Park in Charlotte Harbor. Several teams of dads or grandpas with … Find out how to read more online.

Weekly Record
Sun Jun 16 2013 08:00AM

Charlotte County births • Melanie Hernandez-Smith, to Robin Smith-Gardner and Heulici Hernandez-Negron of Port Charlotte, at 7:57 a.m. May 23. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces. • Zoey Elizabeth Shaw, to Karmella Shaw and Jacob Steinman of North Port, at 7:40 p.m. June 6. She weighed … Find out how to read more online.

Winners Circle
Sun Jun 16 2013 08:00AM

Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club • Slam Bridge winners June 12: 1-Geri Dempsey, 4660; 2-Frank Betz, 4410; 3-George Miller, 3650. • Mahjong winners June 11: 1-Bette Albarran; 2-Diana Reinhard. Chubbyz Tavern • Big Dog’s Live Trivia Challenge winners June 12: 1-The Cat’s Meow, $50; … Find out how to read more online.

Angry crowd argues against sewers
Wed Jun 19 2013 09:46AM

MURDOCK — An angry, rowdy crowd of some 300 residents opposed to a proposed sewer project in their Spring Lake neighborhoods filled the Charlotte County Commission chambers Monday evening, insisting that officials provide proof that their septic tanks are polluting … Find out how to read more online.

Time of the season
Tue Jun 18 2013 08:01AM

For decades, Canadian retirees and snowbirds have flocked to Florida in search of sunny skies and warm winters — usually for no more than six months at a time. But a new piece of federal legislation would change that for … Find out how to read more online.

School district promotes administrator
Wed Jun 19 2013 08:01AM

Chuck Bradley has been promoted to the role of assistant superintendent for learning for Charlotte County Public Schools. “There is a great deal of respect (for the job) that I bring coming into the position,” said Bradley. Superintendent Doug Whittaker … Find out how to read more online.

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