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Celebrating Black History Month

Is the region's long range transportation plan still useful?

Fans make Braves feel at home

Man arrested for child abuse after watching girlfriend's baby

Food Donations needed today during Feed the Harbor

Police Beat for Feb. 23, 2020

Venice's Italian feast is magnifico

Four arrested in narcotics search warrant

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Daily Break

Do you often get lost or lack a sense of direction? These tools may help

Simple steps can bring big travel inspiration

7 rules for living that will help you feel better

Balkan women have been making these treats for centuries

‘The Boston Massacre’ reveals the British and Americans were mostly like neighbors

‘Red-Letter Days’ is a tale of artistic subversion during the McCarthy era

Sun Preps

Lemon Bay,Charlotte win districts, other area individuals move on

Late goal propels Lady Indians to state championship game

Saints Stephens ends Imagine's playoff run

Lemon Bay put in tough spot, falls 8-0 in final 4

Saturday's sports calendar

Pirates slow things down, hold off Blake

Go!

'Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery' - Can the heroes discover the truth in time?

You are the most important ingredient at the Punta Gorda Seafood & Music Festival

'Letters from Home: Reviving Patriotism' is an outlet for honoring veterans

Florida Studio Theatre presents its annual fundraiser, 'Dangerous Ladies Shindig'

The passion and spirit of improvisation channels the heart Led Zeppelin

Choral Artists of Sarasota presents 'Carmina Burana in Motion'

Waterline

Eat mor chikin? Will FWC reopen snook, redfish or trout this year?

Shallow thoughts

Reader photos

Dine at home, no cooking

Casting and the wind: Learning how to deal with a breeze is part of fly fishing here

Never caught a mackerel? These migratory nomads aren't usually here this time of year

Sports: Local, State, National

Bryse Wilson makes uneven spring debut

Braves christen CoolToday Park with win

Column: Breaking down the Rays ... clubhouse

Robertson ready to put 2019 struggles behind him

Hernandez will start Braves’ spring opener

Rays prospect Brendan McKay slowed by shoulder stiffness

Stock Market

Business

COLUMN: “Running Towards the Future” with the Leadership Charlotte Class of 2020

COLUMN: The Facebook folks are coming, the Facebook folks are coming!

A profusion of fusion

The new Asian fusion

Super win: Venice Sign Shop scores Super Bowl job

Mean Jeanne and North Port's first franchise

News: State, National, World

Skeptic of world being round dies in California rocket crash

US 'honor roll' of historic places often ignores slavery

Afghan truce worry: 1 militant could threaten peace process

South Korea becomes newest front in shifting virus outbreak

Detectives: Gunman killed Florida trooper without warning

US, Taliban truce takes effect, setting stage for peace deal

Florida Legislature passes abortion parental consent bill

Bloomberg, Sanders under attack at Democrats' Nevada debate

Police Beat

Police Beat for Feb. 24, 2020

Man arrested for child abuse after watching girlfriend's baby

Police Beat for Feb. 23, 2020

Four arrested in narcotics search warrant

Police Beat for Feb. 22, 2020

Police Beat for Feb. 21, 2020

Firearm discharged at C.J.'s Tavern

Police Beat for Feb. 20, 2020

Special Sections

Red Tide

Task force outlines fight with red tide algae

Red tide to be explored at Boca Grande conference

No red tide in local waters, good news for tourism

Red tide diminishes in the area

Red tide concentrations in Charlotte Harbor

Cold fronts, low oxygen suspect killers in SGC canals

Feeling Fit

Raising the 'barre' for fitness

From heart-shaped pillows to advocacy, 14-year-old Lorelei is a champion of kindness

Insights into the brain

Questions complicate efforts to contain new virus from China

Study suggests editing human genes to fight cancer is safe. But does it work?

FDA study sheds more light on safety of sunscreen chemicals

Perspectives

LETTER: Why do I do what Trump does not?

Letter: How can people support Sanders?

LETTER: Writer all wrong about Christ, Christmas

LETTER: False accusations about Democrats

LETTER: North Port's aquatic park a money pit

LETTER: Some words to describe new president

COLUMN: Changes brighten students' chances for success

EDITORIAL: New College needs to keep its independence

Obituaries

Multimedia

Fans make Braves feel at home

Big day for The BIG Rally; Huge crowds for Atlanta Braves welcoming

Opa! Getting your Greek on at annual festival, runs through Sunday

Fair livestock auction

Saturday car show draws hundreds, touring Sun Newspapers' offices

Farewell, fair! Last day for Charlotte County Fair

Charlotte County officials honored at dinner

C.A.R.E. Ball takes a dip

Education

Fresh take: West Elementary notes

Through With Chew Week is Feb. 16-22, going tobacco-free

Nocatee students of the month (January)

DeSoto County school district places on the College Board’s honor roll

Congratulations to November students of the month, Nocatee Elementary School

Congratulations to Nocatee Elementary's Students of the Month!

Religion

Religion briefs for Feb. 22, 2020

Religion briefs for Feb. 15, 2020

Sermon of the Week: Identifying family resemblances

Religion briefs for Feb. 1, 2020

Religion briefs for Feb. 8, 2020

Sermon of the Week: Faith pleases God

Religion briefs for Jan. 18, 2020

Religion briefs for Jan. 25

Community News Briefs

Quilts for a cause

Religion briefs for Feb. 22, 2020

Community news briefs for Feb. 22, 2020

Great American Cleanup starts March 28

Community news briefs for Feb. 21, 2020

Community news briefs for Feb. 20, 2020

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