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Where did the birds go? Migration, habitat loss contribute to dwindling presence

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Should planned, 50-acre RV park pay to widen Burnt Store Road?

Small Business Summit coming to Arcadia

Save A Lot leaving Englewood

Night of Networking

Closures for the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Pride fest Saturday in Punta Gorda

Amazon to build distribution center near Venice

State of the airport: Still growing, just not as much

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Best of Charlotte 2019

Daily Break

‘Better Call Saul’ will end next year

'Holy Grail' digital effects de-aging actors, enhancing storytelling

Once again, there will be David vs.Goliath animation showdowns at the Oscars

Movie guide: What is opening this weekend

Charlaine Harris imagines a bleak new world in ‘The Longer Fall’

Turkey stroganoff recipe has tangy blend of flavors

Sun Preps

Local sports briefs

Indians' bench players dominate Sharks in blowout

Area teams gear for up for Tarpon-hosted Wally Keller

Friday's sports calendar

Purvis sets record in North Port win

Athletes of the Week

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Life’s puzzles explored

Charlotte Players presents “Driving Miss Daisy”

Last Original Stars will make you wanna (Shout!)

Pauline Paquin to sing at benefit for First Presbyterian Church of Port Charlotte

Dutch artist Jacobina Trump to shed insights on the life and work of Rembrandt

'Jukebox Time Machine' celebrates the jukebox hits through the decades

Waterline

Reader photos

The birds of Lemon Bay Park

Sheepshead on the flats

Public Service Announcement

Beach renourishment: A necessary evil

Sports: Local, State, National

Baseball has become a prisoner of technology

USF's Scott: ‘Those that stay will be champions’

Giants make Alyssa Nakken first female major league coach

Hiometown heroes: Knapp returns to the big time

Red Sox: Cora departure won't force Betts trade

Florida Fire Frogs will be Cool Today Park's boys of summer

Stock Market

Business

Volunteers will help make the era go ‘round

Something for everyone

Pinkerton rebranded; becoming registered investment adviser

North Port postpones impact fee decision

Beyond the farmers market

North Port Chamber recognizes best of the best

News: State, National, World

Who's who on Trump's legal team for impeachment trial

Dershowitz, Starr join Trump impeachment legal defense

Ukraine opens probe of possible surveillance of ambassador

House leaders march Trump impeachment articles to the Senate

News flash from Florida legislators: Telegraph era is over

Commission investigating Florida high school massacre sued

Virgin Islands suit alleges decadeslong abuse by Epstein

Physical therapist charged with killing his wife, 3 children

Police Beat

Police Beat for Jan. 18, 2020

Woman strikes pedestrian, dump truck, cops say

North Port police seeking robbery suspect

Police Beat for Jan. 15, 2020

Englewood man charged with cyberstalking

Orlando man, a convicted sex offender, charged in violent rape

Police Beat for Jan. 14, 2020

Police Beat for Jan. 13, 2020

Special Sections

Red Tide

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

Fish kill at Burnt Store Marina; FWC points to red tide as cause

Feeling Fit

Understanding nearsightedness in children

For most people, drinking plain water is the best way to stay hydrated

Medicare doesn’t cover dental care. For many Florida seniors, that’s a problem

Oprah kicks off nationwide '2020 Vision Tour'

Health & wellness happenings

Making healthy eating resolutions happen

Perspectives

EDITORIAL: Visit Florida has real value for state

COLUMN: James Dailey likely innocent of murder

LETTER: You can't fix being stupid

LETTER: Boomers still have fight in them

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EDITORIAL: Brace for rate hike in home insurance

LETTER: Taxes are top concern of voters

LETTER: New battle cry: Trumpers are coming!

Obituaries

Multimedia

Night of Networking

Keeping baby tarpon nurseries healthy

ABBA tribute band draws large Punta Gorda crowd

Picture perfect pickleball play!

Head Start children receive lots of gifts

Firefighters honor one of their own at Bikes 4 Tikes program

Come for Santa, stay for the pancakes

Free musical celebration draws hundreds to Punta Gorda

Education

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!

Getting schooled: Kids, careers and food drives in DeSoto County

Say it ain’t ‘so’ (Grammar Guy)

Religion

Religion briefs for Jan. 18, 2020

Flying together in unity and harmony

Sermon: Stop putting off your plans for 'some day'

Christmas observances

A Hanukkah primer

Venice Religion Briefs

He's looking for honks

Two church choirs = One terrific Christmas concert

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