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EL Jobean family loses everything after tropical storm

EL Jobean family loses everything after tropical storm

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EL JOBEAN — At 22, Brianna Meeker was excited to have her own place with her fiancé and two children.

Economist: Recovery is underway

Economist: Recovery is underway

By BOB MUDGE Senior Writer
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SARASOTA — Sean Snaith said he had been referring to the 2008-09 recession as “the recession of a lifetime.” Until the COVID-19 recession of 2020.

Area COVID-19 uptick reflects national trend

By NANCY J. SEMON STAFF WRITER
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Now that the nation is in what government officials and medical experts call the second wave of the pandemic, the surge has been felt at our l…

Heron Creek Community Foundation awards $57,000 in grants

Heron Creek Community Foundation awards $57,000 in grants

Staff Report
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NORTH PORT — The board of directors of the Heron Creek Community Foundation announced the awarding of its 2020 grants to charitable organizati…

And the knitting was hung on the palm trees with care

And the knitting was hung on the palm trees with care

By SUE WADE Sun Correspondent
Updated 3 hrs ago

In Stitches Knitting Club member and yarn artist Debi Scholtes first stood before the Punta Gorda City Council in 2016, to ask their permissio…

CCSO investigating woman's death in its jail

CCSO investigating woman's death in its jail

By ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICH STAFF WRITER
Updated 2 hrs ago

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the apparent death by suicide of an inmate in its care at the Charlotte County Jail.

Heron Creek Community Foundation awards $57,000 in grants

Heron Creek Community Foundation awards $57,000 in grants

Staff Report
Updated 6 hrs ago

NORTH PORT — The board of directors of the Heron Creek Community Foundation announced the awarding of its 2020 grants to charitable organizati…

And the knitting was hung on the palm trees with care

And the knitting was hung on the palm trees with care

By SUE WADE Sun Correspondent
Updated 3 hrs ago

In Stitches Knitting Club member and yarn artist Debi Scholtes first stood before the Punta Gorda City Council in 2016, to ask their permissio…

CCSO investigating woman's death in its jail

CCSO investigating woman's death in its jail

By ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICH STAFF WRITER
Updated 2 hrs ago

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the apparent death by suicide of an inmate in its care at the Charlotte County Jail.

EL Jobean family loses everything after tropical storm

EL Jobean family loses everything after tropical storm

Updated 2 hrs ago

EL JOBEAN — At 22, Brianna Meeker was excited to have her own place with her fiancé and two children.

Economist: Recovery is underway

Economist: Recovery is underway

By BOB MUDGE Senior Writer
Updated 2 hrs ago

SARASOTA — Sean Snaith said he had been referring to the 2008-09 recession as “the recession of a lifetime.” Until the COVID-19 recession of 2020.

Area COVID-19 uptick reflects national trend

By NANCY J. SEMON STAFF WRITER
Updated 2 hrs ago

Now that the nation is in what government officials and medical experts call the second wave of the pandemic, the surge has been felt at our l…

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Column: A holiday dream – the poinsettia

Column: A holiday dream – the poinsettia

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What seasonal plant better rings in the holiday than the poinsettia! Botanically known as the Eurphorbia pulcherrima, this holiday charmer has…

Record expo to spin again in Port Charlotte

Record expo to spin again in Port Charlotte

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PORT CHARLOTTE — When the question of whether to give the SWF Record & Hi-Fi Expo another spin in Port Charlotte this fall − and amid coro…

Fundraiser for Charlotte Behavioral Health runs through December

By SUE ERWIN Staff Writer
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Like many area nonprofits, raising money has been a challenge this year.

Cops searching for Port Charlotte Publix armed robbery suspect

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Deputies are searching for an armed robbery suspect in Port Charlotte.

CCSO's 'Winter Wonder Wheels' to reward students for safety

CCSO's 'Winter Wonder Wheels' to reward students for safety

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A new operation from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will reward students for practici…

Latest COVID-19 Stats -- For Here & Florida

Latest COVID-19 Stats -- For Here & Florida

Dec 3, 2020

Here are the latest coronavirus (COVID-19) statistics available for Florida and our area cou…

Next step in second reservoir is to buy DeSoto ranchland

Next step in second reservoir is to buy DeSoto ranchland

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Ranchland near the Peace River Water Authority reservoir could help lower the cost of a plan…

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Englewood's Mac Horton dies

Englewood's Mac Horton dies

Column: A holiday dream – the poinsettia

Column: A holiday dream – the poinsettia

CDC: COVID winter will be 'difficult'

Local COVID-19 unit helps patients recuperate from the virus

Local COVID-19 unit helps patients recuperate from the virus

COLUMN: Get movies for free at your local library

COLUMN: Get movies for free at your local library

Record expo to spin again in Port Charlotte

Record expo to spin again in Port Charlotte

Fundraiser for Charlotte Behavioral Health runs through December

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In seismic shift, Warner Bros. to stream all 2021 films

Britain OKs Pfizer vaccine and will begin shots within days

Trump science adviser Scott Atlas leaving White House job

Trump science adviser Scott Atlas leaving White House job

It's Major: Pets poised for a return to the White House

It's Major: Pets poised for a return to the White House

Top secret: Biden gets access to President's Daily Brief

Top secret: Biden gets access to President's Daily Brief

Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump's census plan

'World’s loneliest elephant' arrives safely in Cambodia

'World’s loneliest elephant' arrives safely in Cambodia

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There is a global craze for the hottest quarantine toy you've never heard of

There is a global craze for the hottest quarantine toy you've never heard of

Meryl Streep is queen of Netflix musical 'The Prom'

Meryl Streep is queen of Netflix musical 'The Prom'

So you want to be a rock 'n' roll star? Chris Hillman reflects on his legacy in new memoir

So you want to be a rock 'n' roll star? Chris Hillman reflects on his legacy in new memoir

'I'm Your Woman' drastically reorients traditionally male genre with female protagonist

'I'm Your Woman' drastically reorients traditionally male genre with female protagonist

'World of Wonders' blends personal and natural history

'World of Wonders' blends personal and natural history

3 Eddie Van Halen guitars sell for more than $400K at auction

3 Eddie Van Halen guitars sell for more than $400K at auction

Hugh Grant never wanted to be Hollywood's 'romantic Englishman.' So he gave it up

Hugh Grant never wanted to be Hollywood's 'romantic Englishman.' So he gave it up

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Fishermen's Village to shine brighter for the holidays

Fishermen's Village to shine brighter for the holidays

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Honoring our heroes

Honoring our heroes

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VIDEO: The danger of deep frying a turkey

VIDEO: The danger of deep frying a turkey

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Veteran showcases Marines' stories through art at Peace River Botanical

Veteran showcases Marines' stories through art at Peace River Botanical

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Fishermen's Village to shine brighter for the holidays

Fishermen's Village to shine brighter for the holidays

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Editorial Cartooon

EDITORIAL: Replacing Iannotti a challenge

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Editorial Cartoon

COLUMN: Economic development works to balance local economy

COLUMN: Economic development works to balance local economy

LETTER: Counties have role in war on nature

COLUMN: Charlotte's Facilities Department meets growing needs

COLUMN: Charlotte's Facilities Department meets growing needs

COLUMN: Some hints how to get to know Punta Gorda

COLUMN: Boat storage good idea in Charlotte Harbor

LETTER: Remember Trump for traitor he is

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Meryl Streep is queen of Netflix musical 'The Prom'

Meryl Streep is queen of Netflix musical 'The Prom'

Carnival cancels cruises through February; Mardi Gras debut in Port Canaveral pushed to April

Carnival cancels cruises through February; Mardi Gras debut in Port Canaveral pushed to April

'I'm Your Woman' drastically reorients traditionally male genre with female protagonist

'I'm Your Woman' drastically reorients traditionally male genre with female protagonist

3 Eddie Van Halen guitars sell for more than $400K at auction

3 Eddie Van Halen guitars sell for more than $400K at auction

'Shameless' executive producer John Wells shares memories of filming in Chicago as fans say goodbye to the series

'Shameless' executive producer John Wells shares memories of filming in Chicago as fans say goodbye to the series

'The Mandalorian's' Katee Sackhoff has questions about Bo-Katan too

'The Mandalorian's' Katee Sackhoff has questions about Bo-Katan too

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Thanksgiving at the Webb

Thanksgiving at the Webb

Hoping for the cold: Chilly weather will change our fishing, and that's a really good thing

Hoping for the cold: Chilly weather will change our fishing, and that's a really good thing

Fishing the canals

Eat like a Native

Eat like a Native

Great weekend on The Big O

Great weekend on The Big O

What are we doing to our planet?

What are we doing to our planet?

Don't get froze: The good and bad of Florida cold fronts

Don't get froze: The good and bad of Florida cold fronts

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Hurricane Iota nearing Nicaragua as catastrophic Category 5

Hurricane Iota nearing Nicaragua as catastrophic Category 5

Eta remains a tropical storm as Florida prepares for 2nd hit

Eta remains a tropical storm as Florida prepares for 2nd hit

Damage, flooding seen locally as Eta pounds Florida

Damage, flooding seen locally as Eta pounds Florida

Eta now a hurricane; schools closed or closing early; tornado watches issued

Eta now a hurricane; schools closed or closing early; tornado watches issued

Tropical Storm Warning issued for SW Florida, Charlotte Co. Schools closed Wednesday

Tropical Storm Warning issued for SW Florida, Charlotte Co. Schools closed Wednesday

Eta could be coming back. This area under tropical storm warning

Eta could be coming back. This area under tropical storm warning

Final weeks of historic hurricane season bring new storms

Final weeks of historic hurricane season bring new storms

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Deja Venice: St. Thomas Aquinas ends Indians' season, again

Deja Venice: St. Thomas Aquinas ends Indians' season, again

North Port defense smothers Bayshore

Venice stays undefeated, blanks Braden River

Venice stays undefeated, blanks Braden River

Venice wrestling rolls with punches after COVID-19 outbreak

Venice wrestling rolls with punches after COVID-19 outbreak

North Port holds its own in 1-0 loss to Lakewood Ranch

North Port holds its own in 1-0 loss to Lakewood Ranch

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Wrestling with COVID-19

Wrestling with COVID-19

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Elections

Study to evaluate city's sea level rise vulnerability

Study to evaluate city's sea level rise vulnerability

'America is back': Biden pushes past Trump era with nominees

'America is back': Biden pushes past Trump era with nominees

Biden certified as winner of Pennsylvania presidential vote

Biden certified as winner of Pennsylvania presidential vote

Feds agree to help Biden transition after more Trump defeats

Feds agree to help Biden transition after more Trump defeats

Biden signals sharp shift from Trump with Cabinet picks

Biden signals sharp shift from Trump with Cabinet picks

'Very emotional' - Laurel Civic gives away Thanksgiving dinners

'Very emotional' - Laurel Civic gives away Thanksgiving dinners

Exceeding expectations: Ajax adds 10 tons of items for food banks

Exceeding expectations: Ajax adds 10 tons of items for food banks

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Coronavirus

Exhausted health care workers 'scream into the abyss' about rising coronavirus cases

Exhausted health care workers 'scream into the abyss' about rising coronavirus cases

CDC: COVID winter will be 'difficult'

US imposes visa restrictions on more Chinese citizens

US imposes visa restrictions on more Chinese citizens

Gala ignites political dispute over COVID-19 restrictions

Gala ignites political dispute over COVID-19 restrictions

The Latest: Northern California under new stay-at-home order

The Latest: Northern California under new stay-at-home order

In a first, CDC says people should wear masks indoors when not at home

States submit vaccine orders as coronavirus death toll grows

States submit vaccine orders as coronavirus death toll grows

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Sports

Bauer, LeMahieu, Springer top list of available free agents

Bauer, LeMahieu, Springer top list of available free agents

Report: NHL now focusing on mid-January season start date

Report: NHL now focusing on mid-January season start date

Week 14: Ohio State returns and BYU-Coastal square off

Week 14: Ohio State returns and BYU-Coastal square off

Mullen, No. 6 Florida can clinch SEC East title at Tennessee

Mullen, No. 6 Florida can clinch SEC East title at Tennessee

No. 9 Miami returns to field in newly scheduled trip to Duke

No. 9 Miami returns to field in newly scheduled trip to Duke

Agent: Anthony Davis inking 5-year deal to return to Lakers

Agent: Anthony Davis inking 5-year deal to return to Lakers

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Business

CDC: COVID winter will be 'difficult'

Freedom Boat Club cruised in 2020

Freedom Boat Club cruised in 2020

Vote for weirdest Florida story of 2020

Vote for weirdest Florida story of 2020

Column: Today begins the happiest month of the year

Column: Today begins the happiest month of the year

COLUMN: It's a good time to start looking ahead

COLUMN: It's a good time to start looking ahead

Column: Chamber is thankful for business support in 2020

Column: Chamber is thankful for business support in 2020

Extended stay hotel near Cochran takes next step forward

Extended stay hotel near Cochran takes next step forward

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CCSO's 'Winter Wonder Wheels' to reward students for safety

CCSO's 'Winter Wonder Wheels' to reward students for safety

School district running low on substitute teachers

School district running low on substitute teachers

Masks required or not?

Masks required or not?

Sunday show will benefit local music students

St. Charles school celebrates 60 years

St. Charles school celebrates 60 years

Good news: Congratulations students of the month

Good news: Congratulations students of the month

COVID-19 creeps into private schools in Charlotte County

Pine View's ReadAThon goes virtual

Pine View's ReadAThon goes virtual

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Religion

Religion briefs for Dec. 5, 2020

Jewish Congregation celebrates Hannukah

Jewish Congregation celebrates Hannukah

Adult education program offered at Jewish Congregation of Venice

Adult education program offered at Jewish Congregation of Venice

Sermon of the Week: Do you want to be well?

Sermon of the Week: Do you want to be well?

Religion briefs for Nov. 28, 2020

Religion briefs for Nov. 28, 2020

Sermon of the Week: We have the Word

Sermon of the Week: We have the Word

Religion briefs for Nov. 21, 2020

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Police Beat

Cops searching for Port Charlotte Publix armed robbery suspect

Police beat for December 5, 2020

Sentencing approaches for Youtuber who allegedly mailed woman dead kitten, feces

Sentencing approaches for Youtuber who allegedly mailed woman dead kitten, feces

Police beat for December 4, 2020

First female CERT deputy in Charlotte County

First female CERT deputy in Charlotte County

Police beat for December 3, 2020

Police beat for December 2, 2020

FHP: 86-year-old pedestrian hit by Punta Gorda driver

FHP: 86-year-old pedestrian hit by Punta Gorda driver

CCSO investigates two alleged car thieves

CCSO investigates two alleged car thieves

Police beat for Dec. 1, 2020

Man who spit on women, said 'Black lives don't matter,' faces no jail time

Man who spit on women, said 'Black lives don't matter,' faces no jail time

Police Beat for Nov. 30, 2020

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Community News Briefs

Religion briefs for Dec. 5, 2020

Charlotte Clerk of Court awarded for financial report

Charlotte Clerk of Court awarded for financial report

News briefs for Dec. 2, 2020

News briefs for Dec. 1, 2020

News briefs for Nov. 30, 2020

News briefs for Nov. 29, 2020

Englewood 'Opry tunes up for new year, new venue

Englewood 'Opry tunes up for new year, new venue

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Feeling Fit

As these doctors do battle in a COVID-19 unit, their friendship has become a lifeline: 'She's living it with me.'

As these doctors do battle in a COVID-19 unit, their friendship has become a lifeline: 'She's living it with me.'

The Matrix is already here: Social media promised to connect us, but left us isolated, scared and tribal

Exhausted health care workers 'scream into the abyss' about rising coronavirus cases

Exhausted health care workers 'scream into the abyss' about rising coronavirus cases

Gloria Estefan tested positive for COVID. Now, she has a message for everyone

Gloria Estefan tested positive for COVID. Now, she has a message for everyone

Ho, ho — Whoa! Virus keeping most Santas at a distance

Ho, ho — Whoa! Virus keeping most Santas at a distance

The connection between smoking, COVID-19

Can green tea help inhibit the COVID-19 virus? NC State research looks promising

Can green tea help inhibit the COVID-19 virus? NC State research looks promising

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