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In North Carolina’s Surry County, emergency crews responded to 371 drug overdose calls in 2018.

That’s a little more than one a day in the county that’s home to Mount Airy, the city where actor Andy Griffi th grew up that is widely known as the inspiration for the idyllic, fi ctional town of

Mayberry in the iconic 1960s sitcom “The Andy Griffi th Show.”

Drug overdoses killed 32 people, or about one every 11 days, last year in Surry County. Those overdose deaths were down 42 percent from 55 in 2017 — not because overdoses dropped, but because fi rst-responders saved more people through widespread use of the opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone. Hundreds of other county residents bypassed 911 calls and were taken directly to the hospital.

“Just because we’ve reduced the number

of overdose deaths doesn’t mean we’ve solved the original problem of why we have so many people who are using opioids,” said Mark Willis, who was hired last year as the county’s opioid response director. “The fi rst thing I’m trying to do is plug the hole in the bucket. But right now we’re just buying more mops.”

If the U.S. opioid epidemic can reach Mount Airy, which the local tourism bureau proudly proclaims is often referred to as “Small-town USA,” it can strike anywhere. And it does.

A total of 399,230 U.S. residents died from opioid-related causes from 1999 through 2017, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

That’s the equivalent of the entire cities of New Orleans or Tampa or Cleveland, or 70 percent of the population of the state of Wyoming, being wiped off the map. Gone in less than two decades.

“In terms of the overall number of overdose deaths, the epidemic is unprecedented and has wide-ranging negative effects, not only on individuals, but on their families and communities,” said Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Opioid overdoses, which kill 130 people a day in the U.S., are a driving force behind the United States enduring its longest sustained life expectancy decline since World War I. Americans now have a greater chance of dying from an accidental opioid overdose than from a vehicle crash, according to the National Safety Council.

Though much progress has been made in the fi ght against opioid addiction, the number of overdose deaths from the drugs continues to rise — climbing 13 percent from 42,249 in 2016 to 47,600 in 2017. And the CDC estimates this ever-evolving national crisis has an annual economic burden to the nation of $78.5 billion, including the costs of health care, lost productivity, addiction treatment and criminal justice involvement.

Opioids are a class of drugs that includes the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain medications available legally by prescription such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine and morphine.

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PORT CHARLOTTE — They’re not always grateful when they start breathing again.

“Sometimes they are upset you took that feeling away from them,” said Paramedic Max Lopez III with Charlotte County Fire & EMS.

The goal is saving lives — even those who wanted to die or just get high.

But in the battle against opioid deaths, most of the time, Lopez says, there is gratitude and over-doses are largely accidental.

Thank you’s come not just from the one who overdosed, but from people around them, too.

“When you fi rst arrive, they’re worried their family member may pass,” he said.

Naloxone, which goes by the brand name Narcan, has become a crucial tool in saving lives by reversing opioid overdoses and may be playing a role in keeping deaths in the area from spiking.

“Whether you’re picking them off the fl oor, or bringing them back to life, it’s a great feeling,” said Lopez.

DEATHSThe Charlotte County Medical

Examiner’s Offi ce saw eight

How bad is the

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Drug to reverse opioid overdose helps keep

deaths down

A few years ago I bent over and reached into the oven to take out a tray of pork chops.

The pork chops came out, but I almost didn’t.

My back gave out for the fi rst time in my life, and soon I experienced indescribable pain.

This one incident resulted in MRIs, physical therapy and ended with me using a walker for a while when I was

able to return to work.But the pain persisted.Eventually my doctor prescribed

pain killers that allowed me to function somewhat normally. The drugs were opioids, and soon the pain subsided. Everything felt normal again.

Except that I had to keep taking the opioids in order to stay that way.

That wasn’t normal.The weird part of taking opioids

was that the drugs did not make me feel high or impaired. I only felt bad or different when I tried to stop taking them.

Every year dozens of people die in our area from opioid overdose and other complications from being addicted to those drugs.

But even those who don’t die live in

It took my mirror to tell me I was addicted to opioids

JimGOUVELLISExecutive Editor JIM | 4

Opioids in America

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Opioid overdoses are a driving force behind the United States enduring its longest sustained life expectancy decline since World War I.

Editor’s note:This is the first part

of a three-part series by Adams Publishing Group, the parent company of Sun newspapers, about the nation’s ongoing opioid crisis.

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Deaths still rising across country

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Across the country, 130 people fatally overdose on opioids every day. Americans now have a greater chance of dying from an accidental opioid overdose than a vehicle crash.

Just because we’ve reduced the number of overdose deaths doesn’t mean we’ve solved the original problem of why we have so many people who are using opioids... The first thing I’m trying to do is plug the hole in the bucket. But right now we’re just buying more mops.”

— Mark Willis, opioid response director for Surry County, North Carolina

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MORE ON OPIOIDSINSIDE:

• What drugs are opioids? see page 4• Flipping the Script — attacking the

crisis, see page 5• How we should help, see Viewpoint

By SCOTT LAWSONNORTH PORT EDITOR

NORTH PORT — A teenager is dead and a 19-year-old is charged with DUI-manslaughter after a rollover crash early Saturday morning.

North Port authorities announced in a news release early Saturday that

a woman was driving a 2010 Toyota SUV on Joe Wood Circle in rural North Port about 2:39 a.m. Saturday

and “failed to navigate a curve.”

Stephanie G. Evrard, 19, is now facing one count of DUI-manslaughter and three counts of DUI with personal injury. Evrard is a Port Charlotte resident, according to North Port authorities.

She was at Sarasota County Jail on Saturday morning.

In — or on top of the SUV — were “approxi-mately 13 people,” North Port Police spokesperson Josh Taylor said in the news release.

The teenager who died is not being identifi ed, but authorities said she was a 17-year-old female. She was “ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene,” Taylor stated.

Three other people were injured, including two who were taken to area hospitals via helicopter.

They included a 19-year-old, a 17-year-old and a 13-year-old. The 17-year-old girl was treated and released from Sarasota Memorial Hospital, the 19-year-old male was hospitalized and in surgery at SMH, and a 13-year-old boy was taken to a Tampa-area hospital for his injuries.

The victim killed was a North Port High School student, Taylor said. Taylor said the North Port Police Department is working with Sarasota County Schools to ensure crisis counselors would be available to students on Monday morning.

North Port High School canceled performances Saturday and Sunday of its play, “Once Upon a Mattress” because of the situation.

The crash took place near Joe Wood Circle and Genip Court in a sparsely populated portion of North Port north of Interstate 75 near the Charlotte County line. The area, laid out for hun-dreds of homes decades

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By ANNE EASKERSTAFF WRITER

When Chris Pretzer had his friend Andrew Sheets, founder of the Charlotte County Copwatch You Tube account, run his name through a record request with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, he was surprised to get back an email containing a list of pawnshop transactions from 2013.

“I pawned one rifle back in 2013,” he said. “I needed a little extra cash. I pawned it, then got it back... So why do they still have my name?”

The email bearing subject line, “Current gun pawn list,” was forwarded from a supervisor to several officers with the message, “Check out these names and see if (there) are familiar like suspects in cases from your stolen gun cases or if you think they are convicted felons. If so let me know and we can work a case on them for an arrest.”

One officer responded, “Did you notice that there is a sh—load of ladies pawning these firearms. I

would bet by looking at the type of firearms that the real person who had them were felons????”

The list, which is redacted from the email in the records request, is about five pages long. Pretzer and Jacksonville-based attorney Eric Friday, who is lead counsel for Florida Carry, Inc., believe the list may be a violation of Florida statute 790.335, which prohibits law enforcement from keeping a list of gun owners.

The law states, “A list, record, or registry of legally owned firearms or law-abiding firearm owners is not a law enforcement tool and can become an instrument for profiling, harassing, or abusing law-abiding citizens based on their choice to own a firearm and exercise their Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed under the United States Constitution. Further, such a list, record, or registry has the potential to fall into the wrong hands and become a shopping list for thieves.”

Secondhand dealers and pawnbrokers may elec-tronically submit firearm

transaction records to law enforcement agencies, but those agencies “may not electronically submit such records to any other person or entity and must destroy such records within 60 days after receipt of such records.”

According to CCSO Spokesperson Katie Heck, the agency does not keep a list. Pawnshops are required to report transac-tions to the online database FINDER PawnWeb and the agency has access to it for investigative purposes, she said in an email.

But Friday insists the emailed list is, “if not a violation of the letter of the law... certainly a violation of the spirit of the law.”

“By searching a person’s name, they were able to go back and find out about certain guns that person had previously owned and had pawned and picked back up six years later,” Friday said. “Six years and 60 days don’t seem to jive to me.”

He also believes the agency should only be getting only a gun’s make, model, and serial number from pawnshops to check if

it’s stolen — not the owner’s name or any other personal information.

A violation of the statute is a third-degree felony, and any government entity who has compiled a list, record, or registry may be fined up to $5 million. Criminal complaints should be investigated by the state attorney, and the fines may be brought in a civil action by the Attorney General, according to the statute.

Lindsay Harrington, who sponsored the bill as a state representative in 2005, said at the time, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office was maintaining a list and using it when an officer went into a neighborhood so they would know which citizens had weapons.

“They were taking this evidence they had collected and maintaining a registry,” he said. “You can’t do that. We made sure it was law in the state of Florida, and it passed.”

Harrington said as he un-derstands it, law enforce-ment can inquire from the Department of Agriculture whether a person has a concealed weapons permit, but they can’t hold onto the

information.“Let’s say there’s a war-

rant out for the arrest of Joe Smith, and they’re going to Joe Smith’s residence, they can inquire if Joe Smith has a weapon’s permit, but that’s it,” he said. “They can’t put him down on a list and they can’t keep adding names to the list.”

Pretzer said since the issue has been brought to the attention of the Sheriff’s Office, he’s been unable to buy a gun due to a false charge showing up on his background check. He also stated information about his concealed weapon license had been sent to several law enforcement agencies throughout the state. He fears retaliation for bringing the issue to light.

“I’m in fear right now,” he said. “I’m in fear for my own personal safety and my family because of this gun list. It’s nerve-wracking because you just don’t know what’s going on.”

He and Sheets said they also have concerns about other agencies based on additional records requests, including the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and

the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Sheets provided a list he said he got from SCSO which in-cludes the names of people who have pawned guns in addition to the make, model, and serial number. Only the last names were redacted.

However, SCSO Spokesperson Kaitlyn Perez said the agency does not receive or keep any list of pawnshop transactions and only rarely accesses the FINDER database.

“Detectives have the ability to view that infor-mation and may access it if needed on a case by case basis,” Perez said. “Any information obtained would be destroyed within 60 days pursuant to the Florida Pawnbroking Act.”

Friday would not comment on what action he plans to take but stated his firm was aware of the situation and “extremely concerned” by the informa-tion they’ve found.

“We are not supposed to have records of gun owners in this country and especially not in this state,” he said.

Email: anne.easker@yoursun.com

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a constant struggle with the drug.

Getting a prescription for Percocet or something like that from your doctor seems like a perfectly normal and legitimate act. For goodness sake, it’s legal and came from a medical professional. Why would you even think twice about it?

But when the prescription runs out and your doctor tells you no more, many people turn to the street in an effort to find more drugs. Some even turn to heroin because it is cheaper and

often easier to get if you know the right people.

Today’s Sun offers readers a look at the nationwide opioid crisis. The three-part series is brought to you by the journalists of Adams Publishing Group, the parent company of this newspaper.

• In 2012, 259 million prescriptions were written for opioids, which is more than enough to give every American adult their own bottle of pills.

• Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S., with 52,404 lethal drug overdoses in 2015. Opioid addiction is driving this epidemic, with 20,101 overdose deaths

related to prescription pain relievers and 12,990 overdose deaths related to heroin in 2015.

I could have been included in those statistics.

But I was lucky. I had a mirror.

I knew a problem was brewing when one day I got out of bed, looked in the mirror and asked myself if I was taking the pills because of the pain or because I was addicted to them?

I couldn’t answer the question.

So I went back to my doctor and asked him to help me. He prescribed something that helped me with the withdrawal

symptoms, but it was still very, very hard.

I felt like I had the flu, only 10 times worse. It was a week that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.

When it was over I told my doctor that unless I was diagnosed with a terminal illness that he was never to offer me opioids again. A few years later I underwent surgery and afterward I was offered pain medication at the hospital.

I chose to take Advil instead.

Jim Gouvellis is the executive editor of the Sun newspapers. You can email him at Jim.Gouvellis@yoursun.com.

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opioid deaths in 2018, and four so far this year.

For 2018, Dr. Russell S. Vega, medical examiner for the counties of Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto, has confirmed 92 accidental opioid overdoses and 15 opioid-caused suicides. Opioids are causing many but not all overdose deaths.

“Opioid overdose deaths will definitely be down overall for 2018 compared to the peak in 2017,” said Vega. “For most of 2018 we were relatively stable.”

Starting last year, medical examiners became required to track and report deaths caused by any form of opioid to the Drug Enforcement Administration, according to Penny Fulton, office manager of Charlotte County Medical Examiner’s Office.

“We did not track that statistic in 2017,” she said to the question of how many people fatally overdosed on an opioid. “No other statistics have been collected other than those for FDLE (Florida Department of Law Enforcement) and DEA.”

Protocol for how drug statistics are collected and reported are different for the two reports.

Based on their observations at least, Fulton said a significant change between 2017 and 2018 in opioid deaths in Charlotte County was not apparent.

The FDLE report on drugs found in deceased people for 2018 has yet to be released and is still being reviewed, according to the agency.

But despite long lags for testing results some new concerns are emerging.

“We have recently (January/February 2019) experienced a slight surge in apparent overdose deaths, but we will not know for sure until these cases are complete two to three months from now,” Dr. Vega said.

Could naloxone be saving more lives and be a reason for fewer deaths between 2017 and 2018?

Vega said that was probably involved, but it would be oversimplifying to call it the primary driver.

A synthetic opioid called Carfentanil is an elephant tranquilizer that’s more potent than fentanyl. It didn’t show up in fatal overdoses from his jurisdiction last year, but did in 2016 and 2017. Vega questioned what role that also played in the numbers.

NALOXONEMeanwhile, Charlotte County Fire

& EMS and the Sarasota County Fire Department are administering fewer doses of naloxone. Usage was down about 50 percent in Sarasota County, and down 20 percent in Charlotte County, between 2017 and 2018.

So far this year, 130 doses have been given by Sarasota County EMTs and 67 by Charlotte’s, which is less than half of their 2018 numbers.

Not every dose given corresponds to one person who overdosed on an opioid, since sometimes more than one dose may be required during life-saving efforts.

Getting a handle on how many people have overdosed on opioids but survived is challenging, according to Charlotte Behavioral Health Care Chief Operating Officer Sarah Stanley, a licensed clinical social worker.

“We don’t have a record for non-fatal,” Stanley said. “It’s very tricky, now that Narcan is so widespread.”

The life-saving drug is available without a prescription, over the counter in Florida. It’s often given to people and their families when they leave treatment. Law enforcement carry it also.

Stanley said there are likely many non-fatal overdoses in which family or friends revived someone, but complete data on that isn’t known.

Lopez, who coordinates quality improvement for Charlotte County Fire & EMS, said “luckily we’re not seeing what other counties are seeing” as far as frequent overdoses.

Nor are they seeing the same people overdosing, he confirmed.

In Charlotte County, with many seniors in the population, much of the naloxone administered involves people who took prescribed medication incorrectly.

It could be due to a change in medication, or they forget to take it, and take double, Lopez said, stressing it’s important to call your doctor before taking another pill.

“We have less of that drug abuse,” said Lopez. “Narcan (naloxone) is very effective for what it does.”

When someone overdoses, they lose respiratory drive and stop breathing, and so Lopez said the quicker help arrives to give naloxone the better chance someone has of not going into cardiac arrest.

But sometimes, especially with potent synthetic opioids like fentanyl or illicit drugs like heroin, it can take two or more sprays of naloxone up someone’s nose, and even an IV drip of it, to bring them back from being unresponsive and blue.

In February, three people overdosed in just one night in Charlotte County but all survived. It was the most opioid overdoses in a single night that Sheriff’s Office authorities could remember.

At one house, a needle with a brown liquid was found on the floor of a bathroom. Others in the house didn’t know the woman on the floor had gone back to using heroin. They heard a thump, couldn’t wake her up and called 911.

In the end, it was determined one of the night’s overdoses involved heroin, the other was heroin and fentanyl and the third tested positive for fentanyl and cannabis, according to the sheriff’s office.

As far as people coming in voluntarily for treatment to Charlotte Behavioral, those with opioid addiction seem to be pretty steady, Stanley said.

Opioids kill an estimated 19 people across Florida’s 67 counties every day, and Gov. Ron DeSantis just last week announced the opioid epidemic is far from over and increasing statewide.

He has formed an Office of Drug Control and the Statewide Task Force on Opioid Abuse, involving $26 million in federal funding planned to combat the continued problem.

Email: Andrea.Praegitzer@yoursun.com

PROBLEMFROM PAGE 1

EVOLVING EPIDEMICThe opioid crisis originated around the

turn of the millennium, driven mainly by the overprescribing and diverting of opioid pain medications in the first decade, Volkow said.

As prescriptions ran out and doctors began to cut back on prescribing opioids, many users sparked the second phase of the crisis by turning to cheaper illicit opioids, such as heroin.

In the past few years, powerful synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, have started taking over the market and now are blamed for more overdose deaths than either heroin or prescription painkillers. Their potency makes synthetics, which are being substituted for heroin or used to lace counterfeit pain pills, easier to smuggle into the U.S. and more profitable for dealers, Volkow said.

With the CDC reporting that fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, this third wave of the opioid crisis threatens to be the deadliest of all.

“Had it not been for the introduction of fentanyl in our state, we may have started to turn this thing around by now,” said Alisha Nelson, director of RecoveryOhio, the agency Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine created shortly after taking office in January to address the opioid challenge.

In 2017, Ohio ranked No. 2 behind only Pennsylvania among all states for the most drug overdose deaths with 5,111, and also had the second-highest overdose death rate, at 46.3 deaths per 100,000 residents, trailing only West Virginia’s 57.8.

“But now fentanyl is being mixed and cut with a number of other drugs, and the end users with substance abuse disorder have no idea what they’re accessing when they get those drugs,” Nelson said. “That has led to a rise in our overdoses and our overdose deaths.”

PAINFUL PROGRESSIONIn many ways, the opioid problem can be

viewed as the product of good intentions gone horribly wrong.

Remarkably, Dr. Nancy Dawson, an internal medicine hospitalist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, points to a five-sentence letter to the editor published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine in 1980 as being a key, but unintentional instigator of the epidemic.

The letter declared that a review of nearly 12,000 patients in a Boston drug surveillance program who received narcotics yielded only four well-documented cases of addiction, and thus concluded that development of addiction is rare in patients with no history of it.

“I think that letter played a big role. I really do,” said Dawson, one of three-co-authors of a 2018 paper published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings titled “How Good Intentions Contributed to Bad Outcomes: The Opioid Crisis.” “Until that time, opioids really weren’t prescribed very much, particularly for non-cancer pain. That letter really started something.”

Without the fear of addiction, doctors began to prescribe opioids more liberally, Dawson said. Opioids no longer were reserved for treatment of acute or terminal pain.

At the same time, the paper asserts, government agencies began to evaluate doctors and hospitals on their control of patients’ pain, and ultimately tied reimbursement to patients’ perception of pain control. That led to more opioids being prescribed, which resulted in more individuals becoming addicted.

“It was difficult to say no to patients wanting opioids, knowing that patient satisfaction was something we were getting measured on and that some people’s salaries were even based on those scores,” Dawson said, maintaining she doesn’t believe opioids are more effective than other methods at controlling chronic pain. “It was a very frustrating situation.”

Adding fuel to the simmering fire, pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma, in the late 1990s, began aggressively marketing its opioid painkiller OxyContin for the treatment of chronic pain and highlighting its lack of side effects. Opioid prescriptions skyrocketed, although changing practices since have caused the national rate to decline from a high of 81.3 opioid prescriptions per 100 people in 2012 to 58.7 in 2017.

But in 2007, after millions of Americans had become addicted, a federal court ruled that the promotion had provided false information about the addiction potential of OxyContin and fined Purdue Pharma $634.5 million. Purdue Pharma is among several pharmaceutical companies being sued by hundreds of municipalities across the country, including 71 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, in an effort to recoup some of the costs of responding to opioid-related concerns.

The cruel irony is that what began as a ramped-up effort to control patients’ pain led to one of the most painful chapters in American history – and one that is still being written.

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul recently called the opioid epidemic “the most significant public-safety challenge we face” and talked about its human toll, both in terms of lives lost and people who wake up every day facing an addiction, as he announced Wisconsin was joining a multistate investigation of opioid distributors.

“Part of our response must include looking into whether conduct that may have contributed to that epidemic was unlawful and, if so, holding accountable those who broke the law,” Kaul declared.

OPIOIDFROM PAGE 1

What is naloxone, Narcan?

NARCAN (naloxone HCl) Nasal Spray is the first and only FDA-approved nasal form of naloxone for the emergency treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose.

NARCAN Nasal Spray counteracts the life-threatening effects of an opioid overdose. Since most accidental overdoses occur in a home setting, it was developed for first responders, as well as family, friends, and caregivers—with no medical training required

Opioid overdose emergencies can happen even when taking prescription opioids as directed, especially at higher doses and when taken with other sedating substances.

Using NARCAN® requires no medical training and the device requires no assembly.

Available from pharmacists without a prescription.

Repeated doses may be necessary.—Source: www.narcan.com

Naloxone from paramedics, EMTsSARASOTA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT, Naloxone dosages given2016: 8932017: 8712018: 4362019 to date: 130

CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIRE & EMS, Naloxone dosages given2016: 1672017: 2102018: 1682019 to date: 67 — Source: Charlotte County Fire & EMS, Sarasota County Fire Department.

Note: Some patients get more than one dose. Doses given outside of EMS aren’t immediately known.

What drugs are opioids?Illegal opioids:-Heroin-Heroin laced with FentynalPrescription opioids:-Oxycodone (OxyContin; Roxicodone;

Oxecta; Oxaydo; Xtampza ER; Percodan; Targiniq; Xartemis XR; Oxycet; Roxicet; Tylox; Percocet)

-Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Vicodin, Norco, Lorcet, Zamicet, Verdrocet, Lortab, Anexsia, Co-Gesic, Hycet, Liquicet, Maxi-done, Norco, Xodol 10/300, Zolvit, Zydone)

-Hydrocodone bitartrate (Sysingla, Zohydro ER)

-Hydrocodone-Homatropine (Hycodan, Hydromet)

-Hyrdocodone-Ibuprofen (Ibudone, Xylon 10, Reprexain, Vicoprofen)

-Pseudoephedrine-Hydrocodone (Rezira)-Hydrocodone-Clorpheniramine (Vituz)-Hydrocodone-Cpm-Pseudoephed

(Zutripro)-Morphine (Duramorph, Infumorph P/F,

MS Contin, Oramorph SR, Avinza, Arymo ER, Kadian, Morphabond, Roxanol-T)

-Morphine-Naltrexone (Embeda)-Hydromorphone (Dilaudid, Exalgo,

Palladone)-Fentanyl Cirtrate (Actiq, Fentora, Abstral,

Lazanda, Onsolis, Sublimaze)-Fentanyl (Duragesic, Subsys)-Codeine Poli-Chlorphenir Poli (Tuzistra

XR)-Acetaminophen with codeine phos-

phate/Acetaminophen-Codeine-Methadone (Dolophine, Methadose)-Methadone Hydrochloride (Methadose)-Morphine Sulfate (Morphabond)-Oxymorphone Hydrochloride (Opana)-Meperidine (Demerol)-Tramadol-Carfentanil-Buprenorphine (Subatex, Buprenex,

Butrans, Probuphine)— Source: Johns Hopkins University,

National Institute on Drug Abuse

PHOTO BY SUZANNE ROOK/FARIBAULT DAILY NEWS

Naloxone, which also goes by the brand name Narcan, is a drug which counteracts the effects of an opioid overdose.

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The Sun | Sunday, April 7, 2019 www.yoursun.com E/N/C Page 5FROM PAGE ONE

By DR. JEFF SCHIFFMINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF

HUMAN SERVICES

W ho would argue with the goal of wanting to

treat pain adequately? That’s where the opioid crisis started. Opioids are different from the other addiction crises we have faced over the decades — crack, meth, cocaine and alcohol. Compared to these substances, opioid overdoses are more likely to be fatal.

And medical providers, the pharmaceutical industry and our systems are implicated in the causes of the opioid crisis.

We all bought the line, patients and providers alike – we were neglecting our patients if we did not eradicate their pain completely. Many moved from treating acute pain effectively with opioids to using these powerful drugs to treat ongoing chronic pain. Data is sorely lacking for the latter approach.

Prescription opioids are an important treatment option for acute pain and end-of-life pain.

However, opioids are a lousy treatment for chronic pain.

In the middle of this crisis, we have learned how complex pain is. It includes physical trauma from injuries or surgeries, along with what each person brings, such as cultural trauma, depression, anxiety or fear of pain.

Better alternatives to ongoing opioids include physical therapy, complementary medicine, and non-opioid medications. These, combined with carefully working to lower opioid doses, are very often effective.

What can we do to wrestle this monster to the ground? Our approaches fall into three categories: preventing addiction, responding to emergency overdoses, and treating addiction.

To prevent addiction, we aim to limit initial prescribing of opioids to just enough for the worst, most acute pain. For surgery, sometimes just talking about the patient’s expectations beforehand can reframe the pain from abnormal to an expected part of the healing process.

In Minnesota, we are working with prescribers, first gently, then firmly, to let those who are too loose with opioids know that they are causing harm.

Other states could do the same.

We developed Minnesota’s opioid prescribing guidelines in partnership with the medical community.

Doctors receive individualized reports allowing them to compare their prescribing practices with those of similar providers. Those who continue to prescribe outside the guidelines get help, then are asked to improve. If the situation warrants, they could lose their ability

to serve patients on Medicaid.

We are careful to look at unique situations.

These efforts are already working. In Alexandria, Minnesota, a woman who had taken prescription opioids for pain for about 20 years worked with her doctor to reduce her use. After years of feeling hungover, she can now play with her grandchildren and remember what they tell her. Hundreds like her are flipping the script of chronic opioid use.

To help providers, our new Flip the Script outreach program arms health care professionals with the tools and resources to talk with their patients about opioids and pain management.

To protect people who are taking high levels of opioids for chronic pain or who have become addicted to opioids, we want them to stay safe and engaged. All lives have value.

It’s essential we ensure the availability of naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug, and get it to those who need it. We cannot let judgment about opioid use limit action.

To treat those with substance use disorder, we need to take away the stigma. We need to see it as a disease that can be treated, including with medications.

Access to medication-assisted treatment, provided close to home by local treatment professionals and linked to behavioral health support, is the best way to help millions who suffer from opioid addiction. We are building this capacity in Minnesota and other states.

Many providers want to help, and we are supporting them in this new, sometimes difficult work.

The opioid crisis calls for compassion and grit. It won’t always be comfortable — some will be afraid their pain will return. We will fear for the safety of people who relapse during addiction treatment. Still, when we show compassion, those on the edge are more likely to accept the grit. And when our patients, family members and friends return from this very hopeless place, there will be no better reward.

Together, we can flip the script. We can tackle this crisis, support each other and end up with stronger, healthier communities.

Dr. Jeff Schiff is the Minnesota Department of Human Services’ medical director for Medicaid. He leads the state’s Opioid Prescribing Improvement Program, which includes a multi-disciplinary group working to set standards for opioid prescribing in Minnesota, educational resources for doctors to use in communicating with patients about pain and opioids, and reports to providers about how their prescribing compares to their peers’.

Flipping the Script – attacking the crisis

SHUTTERSTOCK PHOTO

Opioid overdoses, which kill 130 people a day in the U.S., are a driving force behind the United States enduring its longest sustained life expectancy decline since World War I.

ago only has a few. Joe Wood Circle itself is platted to have about 50 homes in its small loop of a road, but has none.

Taylor said the num-ber of “approximately 13” was based on the early investigation. He said other cars were arriving throughout the early morning hours with other young people driving through the area.

“We know that’s an area where kids party,” he told the Sun on Saturday morning.

He said the area, off Raintree Boulevard, is known for people who camp, ride ATVs, party and sometimes do “nefarious activities.”

The roads exist, but there are few – if any – homes and largely no infrastructure. But, because of the amount of people who go out there, he said there are often North Port police patrols through it.

He was unaware of any patrols that were going through the area on Saturday morning.

“We spend a signif-icant amount of time out there,” he said. “Sometimes on ATV patrols ourselves.”

He said there have been early reports on social media about the evening and fatal crash. Authorities are investigating pho-tographs and videos that are being sent in, including screenshots of conversations.

“I’ve seen a couple of posts (reportedly) from out there,” he said. “They look like they fit in, but we are checking on their validity.”

‘Serious lessons’Taylor told the Sun

the tragedy has some similarity to a separate crash March 24 in which two North Port residents were killed on Tamiami Trail when a woman who was allegedly intoxicated plowed into the back of their vehicle.

In that crash, Samantha King, 20, of North Port, reportedly told EMS personnel after the wreck she’d been drinking after work prior to the wreck on U.S. 41 at West Villages Parkway.

She faces two counts of DUI-manslaughter and five counts of DUI-property damage, according to authorities.

On social media, King described herself as a cook for Venice-area businesses. She de-scribes herself as being originally from Port Charlotte.

King was booked into Sarasota County Jail on Tuesday.

The crash killed George Almeder, 81, and Rose Almeder, 79, who were on their way home from a friend’s house and had stopped for traffic leaving CoolToday Park. The couple had been married for 60 years.

“We’ve had two serious lessons here in our community,” Taylor said. “If people think it can’t happen – or can’t happen to them – that’s not the case. Lives can be ruined very quickly.”

Taylor said anyone with information on the Saturday crash should contact North Port traffic homicide investigation’s Officer Greg Pierce at 941-429-7300 or submit tips through the North Port Police app.

Email: scott.lawson@yoursun.com

CRASHFROM PAGE 1

By LIZ HARDAWAYSTAFF WRITER

PORT CHARLOTTE — Punta Gorda resident Bill Thomson, 87, has been going to the Fawcett Memorial Hospital pool for 18 years.

“My wife has early onset Alzheimer’s,” he said. “The doctor wants her to do exercise, otherwise she’d be sitting in a chair all day.”

Then the couple received a letter in late February giving them a little over 30 days notice on the pool’s closing.

As of March 31, Fawcett Memorial Hospital closed its H2U independent exercise, pool program and health studio.

“We need the area for patient care going forward,” said Alexandria Davis, a spokesperson

for Fawcett Memorial Hospital.

The center, which was located in the Promenades Mall at 3280 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte, will still offer outpatient rehabilitation services through its sports and rehab services department.

“The only change is that community members cannot access the facility through the H2U com-munity program,” a letter addressed to Punta Gorda resident Bill Thomson, 88, said. “You may continue to receive rehabilitation services with a prescrip-tion from your physician.”

“They didn’t give any real reason to it,” Thomson said. “This is a community hospital … these are the people that really need this.”

Email: Liz.Hardaway@yoursun.com

Fawcett closes pool program to community

Exercise bike collecting dust?Sell it in the Classifieds! Call 941-429-3110 to find out how!

ENGLEWOOD

Werner Ottlinghaus

Werner Ottlinghaus, 80, of Englewood passed away on Friday, March 22,

2019 at his Charlotte County residence.

Born on September 6, 1938 in Paterson, New Jersey

he served in the U.S. Marine Corp. Werner moved to Florida from South Carolina five years ago. Prior to retirement he was employed by R.T.C. Trucking, Bruno & Delia, Haddon House Foods as a truck driver. A member of Teamsters Local 560 and 418 for thirty-five years.

He was a member of the V.F.W. 10476 Post in Rotonda West. He loved fishing, gardening and tinkering on his vehicles.

He was pre-deceased by his wife of thirteen years, Barbara Ottlinghaus.

Survivors include three sons: Paul of South Carolina, Chris and Nick Ottlinghaus both of New Jersey; one brother: William of South Carolina; one sister: Lorraine Sansone of New Jersey; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in New Jersey.

Englewood Community Funeral Home with Private Crematory has been selected to handle arrangements. You may share a mem-ory with the family at www.englewoodfh.com

Ruth Shong Ruth Shong, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away

peacefully at her home on March 24, 2019 at the age of 94, six weeks before her 95th birthday. The

second eldest of seven children, she was born in Boyceville, WI to the late Stephen and Emelia (Simko) Kovach on May 7, 1924.

After graduating from Boyceville High School in 1942, Ruth left the family farm to work in Chicago. In 1945, she married the love of her life, Jack Shong, and together, they raised

two daughters, Jolene (William Atkinson) Shong and Linda (Michael) Skeffington. Their life began in Vallejo, CA where Jack was stationed in the Navy. They later moved to Wisconsin, Iowa, Florida, and Illinois. In 1974, Ruth joined with her husband in the ownership and operation of the Union 76 truck stop in Tulsa, OK, where she managed the store. In 1978, they moved to Elgin, IL, where she managed the front desk of their Holiday Inn.

After her husband’s death in 1980, she worked with her son-in-law, Michael, to establish his new insurance agency. In 1991, she moved to Michigan to work alongside her daughter, Jolene, in her new gift shop. They moved to Florida together in 2007. At the age of 92, she retired as the oldest employee of Goodwill Ind. of SWFL. Ruth enjoyed reading, word search puzzles, Scrabble, and spending time with her family.

Ruth is greatly missed by her daughter, Jolene, her son-in-law, William, and her dog, Coco. She is lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Jack (Jillian) Skeffington, of Edmonton, CA, and Margaret (Jeff) Finnigan of Richmond, VA, who have many fond memories of their grandmother to share with her four young great-grandchildren, Alexandra and Cecelia Skeffington and Frances and Thomas Finnigan. Survivors also include two sis-ters, two sister-in-laws, one brother-in-law, and six nieces and five nephews. Her smile is remembered by all who knew her.

Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Jack, daughter, Linda, son-in-law, Michael, and four brothers.

At her request, services and burial will be private. Ruth will be laid to rest with her husband and four brothers in Minneapolis, MN at Fort Snelling National Cemetery this spring.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238, for their support in her final days.

Ruth will remain in our hearts forever.

OBITUARIES

SUN PHOTO BY ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICH

North Port police say Stephanie G. Evrard, 19, was driving a 2010 Toyota SUV early Saturday on Joe Wood Circle on the east end of town in an area with no lights and flipped the vehicle. A 17-year-old was ejected and died. Police marked the area of the grass where the vehicle left the unpaved road. There was still broken glass from the vehicle at the scene later in the day.

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Email letters to letters@sun-herald.com

OUR VIEW

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Hillary Clinton

the real colluder

Editor:Am I getting this right? Hillary

Clinton as secretary of state used her private email server in vio-lation of federal law. Her emails containing classified, secret and top secret communications were then hacked by the Russians.

To avert attention away from her wrongdoing she colludes with Obama-appointed FBI director James Comey, who claims ignorance on Hillary’s behalf, therefore abating any criminal charges, allowing Hillary time to delete all sensitive emails, including destroying her computer hard drive and Blackberry devices which would serve as evidence against her.

Hillary and the Democratic National Committee then collude and pay for a hoaxed dossier in an attempt to tie President Trump to the Russians, thereby averting public concern over her hacked illegal e-mails and thwarting Trumps run for presidency.

If this is not collusion, obstruc-tion and treason, then what is? The History Channel should run a documentary on this debacle, which would be much more interesting than the fake news or garbage that Hollywood is turning out.

Is it a coincidence that Adam Schiff, along with several other Democrat leaders have all been insisting on this Russian col-lusion, or are they implicated in Hillary’s hacked emails and trying to cover their tracks?

Perhaps the president should request the Russians turn over a copy of those hacked emails and let the American public decide who has colluded, obstructed and is treasonous.

Michael KainesEnglewood

Don’t waste money on a moon shot

Editor:To the moon again. That is, ac-

cording to Vice President Pence. He just learned five minutes before he was to give a speech.

That’s right; back to the moon again in five years, two years ahead of NASA’s planned sched-ule. He said it was all hands on deck, whatever the the cost. This is a Trump administration’s

goal. Wait a minute, haven’t we done this before, like 50 years ago and we haven’t been back because there is no reason to do so? There is no air, water or gravity, and it’s not habitable. “Duh.”

This is like deciding to dig up one’s relative who has been buried for 50 years and the light bulb goes off in your head that tells you, “Oh yeah,” they’re not breathing and they’re dead.

Same rhetoric as Mexico will pay for the wall. Just say it and people will believe it, right?

Now, can anybody give me a reason why we should waste time and money for what is clearly just an adven-ture that has already been accomplished?

Back in 1969, I was as gung-ho as the next person about go-ing to the moon, but now we’ve done that. Don’t even start me on Mars, another planet with no air or water and wind storms worse than anything we have ever experienced here on Earth.

We have budget deficit prob-lems up to our eyeballs and you want to waste people’s talent, energy and taxpayers’ hard-earned money on something so stupid. “If we can’t live there why go there?”

Ron OrlikowskiNorth Port

We should hope the president succeeds

Editor:Regarding today’s politics,

there has to be a “boiling point” for everyone. In the last 24 hours I have reached mine.

The media is expected to report news, even if the com-mentators put their own spin on it. The media must have some obligation to give us the most important items.

Last evening and this morn-ing I watched and listened to a personal interview with the terminated head of FBI. I heard it over and over again continu-ing into the morning news. Not once did the commentators let us know that last evening there was a personal phone interview with the president of the United States discussing the same and more issues.

I personally don’t care how anti-Trump someone can be, but when the president has giv-en a phone interview the people of the United States should know of it. That is important news.

The thought that certain media outlets don’t want the public to hear what our elected president has to say is, kindly put “deployable.”

When any sitting president of the United States is making an any effort for the betterment of citizens we should hope and pray that he succeeds in his endeavors, instead of hoping he fails or falsely broadcast he is failing.

Tim KrebsEnglewood

Steube gun vote was wrong-minded

Editor:The U. S. House of

Representatives recently passed better gun background check legislation by a margin of 50 votes. I had called Rep. Greg Stuebe and asked him to vote for the bill. His response weeks later included the following:

“Dear Mr. Barnes, … The House recently passed H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, which seeks to require a background check for the purchase of each firearm. … I did not vote in support of this legislation because I believe it would do nothing to prevent gun violence.”

Granted, there will always be violent and mentally unstable people in our midst, but why give them guns just because

they ask for them? Guns owned by citizens are responsible for violence and accidents more than for protection. Background checks can at least help identify citizens that should not own guns.

I don’t assume Mr. Stuebe is weak-willed or in debt to the gun industry, but I do believe he is ill-informed and wrong-minded.

As we move forward with thoughtful gun control in America, it is important to educate those who believe in the indiscriminate arming of citizens. People like Steube that advocate a gun-toting “wild west” America are a danger to the advancement of sanity and safety in our nation.

This background check bill is now in the U.S Senate. Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio need to know we care about gun control. Be civil, be kind, but be steadfast. Make phone calls, speak up, write letters, talk to friends and neighbors. We can make a difference.

Harry T. BarnesEnglewood

Barr has Trump’s back

Editor:The fix is in, again, folks.Attorney General Barr

is shielding Trump as he shielded Reagan and Bush by supporting pardons for their criminally convicted Iran/Contra henchmen. In all past independent counsel investigations, the simply written rules were followed. Report that the study was complete; send it to Congress in its entirety.

Barr made his own brief interpretation public and now he is redacting it extensively himself: all 300 pages. Will Congress get that version? Probably. Will the rest of us see the original, with Mueller’s facts and ideas on obstruction of justice? Maybe in 50 years.

This is outrageous. Contact your congressperson and have your family and friends do that too. All taxpayers paid for the report and should see it soon.

Barr lobbied to get the Attorney General’s job, showing his bias against the investigation. An obvious cover-up but all too real.

Richard ColvardPunta Gorda

Opioids killed more than 399,000 people in the U.S. between 1999 and

2017.Putting that in another

perspective, it means that, in eight years, drugs could have wiped out every person in a city the size of Tampa or Cleveland.

In 2016, in Florida alone, fentanyl, heroin, oxycodone and hydrocodone killed 3,310 people.

The problem has hit home too. The Charlotte County Medical Examiner’s Office saw eight opioid deaths in 2018, and four so far this year. In 2018, Dr. Russell S. Vega, medical examiner for the counties of Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto, confirmed 92 accidental opioid overdoses and 15 opioid-caused suicides.

Those sobering numbers are gleaned from information provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, News Service of Florida and a story in today’s Sun.

We have a drug problem. And the scariest thing about it is, there is really no sure-fire solution. Jails, rehab, faith-based programs … nothing can be counted on to wean a person off their craving for opioids.

Adams Publishing Company’s Eric Lindquist has written a comprehensive account of the drug problem. His research and storytelling paints a sad picture of the spread of drugs throughout the nation — impacting all age groups and all socio-economic classes.

For the first time since World War I, the life expectancy rate for Americans is falling. That is mostly due to the 130 deaths every day in the U.S. that are blamed on drugs, according to Lindquist.

The over-prescribing of the

drug oxycodone added fuel to an already bad problem with opioids a decade or more ago. By the time lawmakers woke up to the crisis, we were overwhelmed. When tighter controls were placed on oxycodone, people turned to heroin and synthetic opioids like fentanyl.

Fentanyl could easily be categorized as the most dangerous drug in circulation right now. It is 50 times more powerful than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.

So how do we battle this epidemic?

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced recently that he would re-establish the Office of Drug Control in Florida. Former Gov. Rick Scott did away with that department when he first took office.

That department, along with a state task force on drug abuse, will seek a unified voice

on how to fight the opioid crisis in Florida. Attorney General Ashley Moody will chair that statewide task force.

There are a number of state agencies that oversee health and welfare that have developed drug programs and it will be the job of the task force and Moody to bring those resources together. We imagine they will be looking for what works and what does not work and re-focus their efforts and money on the best options available to fight addictions.

Most health officials are candid that a short rehab program does little good unless the patient can somehow come to grips with their addiction and make a commitment to changing their lifestyle. Many are pointing to a combination of rehab and outpatient treatment that includes constant communication with the patient.

Meanwhile, making Narcan

— a product that can revive people who have overdosed — more available to first responders, health officials and even addicts themselves is a potential life-saving measure. It is merely a Band-aid approach but it does save lives and gives them a chance to deal with their addiction.

“The number of overdose deaths is catastrophic … you cannot overstate the impact of substance abuse disorder to families and communities,” Larry Allen of the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network said in a Fort Myers News-Press story on addictions.

The problem is obvious. We cannot throw up our hands and say “to heck with these addicts. They are making their own bed …”

Those addicts are family members, our friends and our neighbors.

And we should never stop caring.

State mounts fight against opioid addiction

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I have a nominee for the biggest non-surprise of the legislative session.

The bill to require Florida high schools to offer a class on the Christian Bible looks dead for this year.

That is good news because it will save the state the cost of defending an indefensible law against inevitable lawsuits. Take your blessings where you can get them.

I say this both as a Christian and member of the United Methodist Church for the last 40 years. I have spent lots of time in Bible studies and assorted classes. I’m not perfect and don’t claim to be.

I offer that disclaimer so that anyone reading this doesn’t believe I’m some anti-religion zealot. But when the state gets involved in any holy mandate that uses public money in a public setting to advance any single religion or study, that’s just wrong.

That’s why HB-195, offered up by Democratic state Rep. Kim Daniels of

Jacksonville, was doomed the moment she filed the bill.

She should give serious thought to choosing another career if she can’t understand why that’s true.

Oh, Daniels thought she had the bases covered. The class would be an elective; students didn’t have to sign up. And I’m not saying it wouldn’t have been an interesting course.

But Daniels should have understood there would be fairness issues from the start. As A.G. Gancarski of Florida Politics reported, Rajan Zed, the president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, wanted his religion represented.

State Rep. Anna Eskamani, an Orlando Democrat, wanted to add the Qu’ran to the bill.

Daniels wouldn’t budge. Her bill would have mandated an “objective study” of the Hebrew Bible — specifically, the Old Testament, and the New Testament.

I won’t get into all the cans of worms that could be opened by that “objective study” because the Bible contains many passages that don’t fit the sanitized version of Christianity.

Take David and Bathsheba for example. Look it up, folks.

I learned that story, and

many others, in church and Sunday School. I’ve been part of home studies where the good and bad of our religion was analyzed. I guess you could say we had an “objective study.”

That’s the proper setting.

The key word in the objection to what Daniels proposed is “mandate.” Requiring public schools to offer a course that focuses on a particular religion and doctrine crosses a dangerous line.

What would Daniels tell students who follow other religions, or no religion? Sure, the class is voluntary, but it would be paid for by tax dollars collected from

everyone.Parents have plenty of

options if they want their students to study the Christian Bible. There are churches everywhere, and they are always looking for seekers.

Students can even have Bible clubs at their public schools; they just can’t be led by an adult teacher.

We see these constant pushes for more, though.

They always end the way Kim Daniels’ bill did. They might figure that out eventually, but I wouldn’t bet on that.

Joe Henderson has had a 45-year career in newspa-pers. The column moved on FloridaPolitics.com.

Bible class bill looks dead for now, as it should

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Maybe you heard that U.S. Rep. Alexandria

Ocasio-Cortez said owning a gun is not a right, because “if it was a right, it would be in the Constitution.” The quote appeared in multiple posts on Facebook, printed over a picture of the congresswoman’s face. They were shared in news feeds where commenters couldn’t believe someone could be so stupid.

Only Ocasio-Cortez didn’t make that statement. She also didn’t say: “We’ll never have to worry about China attacking us! They are 12 hours ahead so we’ll have plenty of time to

shoot down their missiles!,” as another Facebook post alleges.

Then there are the fake photos, like a doctored image of Ocasio-Cortez holding her legs open or the picture of a woman in a Facebook post that claims Ocasio-Cortez was fired from Hot Dog on a Stick for incompetence. One post spread a fake rumor that she had a credit score of

430 and was evicted twice.They’re all false. And

they all seem designed to discredit the youngest U.S. House representative, or to make her look stupid. She’s become one of the most targeted politicians for hoax claims, despite the fact that she just entered Congress as a freshman.

We turned to Benjamin Decker, a research fellow at the Shorenstein Center at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, who studies disinformation in the digital age and tracks the spread of fake news.

Decker thinks the posts’ creators are probably a domestic — aka not

Russian — collection of partisan media and Internet trolls. Younger, meme-savvy Americans comfortable with hard-core partisan rhetoric and dark-money political action committees are probably also involved.

Women with more experience than Ocasio-Cortez have also endured intense scrutiny, from U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Kelly Dittmar, a political science assistant professor at Rutgers University-Camden and a scholar at the Center for American

Women and Politics, said she sees efforts to delegitimize Ocasio-Cortez as inextricably tied to the politician’s race and gender. As a young Latina, Ocasio-Cortez represents several things that some people hate: millennials, women and minorities.

“It’s nearly impossible to separate out the degree to which the attacks and criticisms are due to racism and misogyny and in many cases a combination or intersection,” Dittmar said. “In most cases I find it hard to believe it’s not in part fueled by misogyny.”

Ocasio-Cortez has been criticized for misstating the

facts. And fact-checkers have challenged her. As of March 25, PolitiFact has fact-checked seven of the congresswoman’s statements. Four received a False rating, and one was Pants on Fire. A spokesman for Ocasio-Cortez declined to comment for this story.

But the 29-year-old is still somewhat unique, according to Dittmar, because it’s relatively unusual for a young woman of color to make it to Congress. In that way, Dittmar said, “she’s really navigating relatively uncharted territory.”

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The president has received from one of his employees, Com-

merce Secretary Wilbur Ross, a report that probably tells Ross’ employer what he wants to hear: that im-ports of cars — “The Audis are coming! The Audis are coming!” — threaten “national security.” This report is required by our lackadaisical Congress so it can pretend to be involved in setting trade policy. After the president’s yes-man says “Yes” to the national security threat, the presi-dent can unilaterally raise taxes (i.e., tariffs which are paid by Americans) to slow the flow of cars to Ameri-cans who want them.

Using national security as an excuse for economic foolishness, in the service of cupidity, is nothing new. What is novel nowadays is a legislator standing athwart foolishness, yelling “Stop!” Although it is impossible to imagine Sen. Mike Lee yelling.

The Utah Republican,

he of the white shirts, blue suits, subdued ties and measured words softly spoken in stately cadences, lacks the demeanor of a brawler spoiling for a fight. He has, however, just picked one concerning a small sliver of something vast — crony capitalism disguised as patriotism.

The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, aka the Jones Act, was passed after one war and supposedly in anticipation of others. Its purported purpose was to encourage the development of a merchant marine sufficient for war or other “national emergency.” Ninety-nine years later, the nation is in a “national emergency” (presidential disappointment regarding

his wall); emergencies and national security crises multiply as the ease of declaring them increases. Never mind. The Jones Act has failed to achieve its stated aims while inflicting substantial unanticipated costs, enriching a few businesses and unions, and pleasing the 16 congressional committees and six federal agencies that have oversight jurisdiction under the act.

Lee’s Open America’s Waters Act of 2019 would repeal the Jones Act’s requirements that cargo transported by water between U.S. ports must travel in ships that are U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, U.S. registered and U.S.-crewed. Colin Grabow, Inu Manak and Daniel Ikenson of Washington’s Cato Institute demonstrate that under — and largely because of — the Jones Act, the following has happened:

One of the nation’s geographic advantages — tens of thousands of miles

of coastline and inland waterways — has been minimized by making it off-limits to foreign compe-tition in transportation. This increases transportation costs, which ripple through the production process as a significant portion of the costs of goods.

Because of the Jones Act’s costly mandates, less cargo is shipped by water, merchant mariners have fewer jobs and more cargo is carried by truck, rail and air, which are more environmentally damaging than water transportation. Two of America’s most congested highways, I-95 and I-5, are along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, respectively. Yet the amount of cargo shipped by water along the coasts and on the Great Lakes is about half the volume of 1960. Since then, railroad freight volume has increased about 50 percent, and volume by intercity trucks — responsi-ble for 75 percent of federal highway maintenance costs

— has increased more than 200 percent.

A hog farmer in North Carolina purchases corn feed from Canada rather than Iowa because delivery costs make the Iowa corn uncompetitive. A Hawaiian rancher flies cattle to West Coast feedlots and slaughterhouses to avoid Jones Act shipping costs. Although the United States is the world’s second largest producer of rock salt, Maryland and Virginia buy theirs for winter use from Chile because of Jones Act shipping costs.

As for military consider-ations: Troops get to today’s wars by aircraft. And the antiquated maritime fleet carried just 6.3 percent of the cargo in the 2002-2003 buildup for the Iraq War.

The Jones Act illustrates how protectionism creates dependent industries that then squander resources (ingenuity, money) on manipulating the government. The act also illustrates the asymmetry

that explains much of what government does — the law of dispersed costs and concentrated benefits. The act’s likely annual costs to the economy (tens of billions) are too widely distributed to be much noticed; its benefits enrich a relative few, who use their ill-gotten profits to finance the defense of the government’s favoritism.

Spurious “national secu-rity” concerns tend to de-scend into slapstick (“The Audis are coming!”) as with this hypothetical horrible imagined by a U.S shipping executive defending the Jones Act: “I wouldn’t want North Korea moving barges and tugboats up and down the Mississippi River. If you don’t have this law, that could occur.” Huck’s raft crowded off the river by Kim Jong Un’s vessels? Make your blood boil? Or your ribs ache from laughter?

George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com.

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On April 1, 2019, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Offi ce of Environmental Management (OEM) granted Location and Design Concept Acceptance (LDCA) for the I-75 Rest Areas Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study.

The proposed improvements include two sites located along I-75 in Charlotte County, one each in the northbound and southbound directions located between Exits 161 and 164, south of Airport Road. Right-of-way will be required to construct the proposed rest areas and related stormwater ponds. Additional information is available on the project website at www.swfl roads.com/i75/restareas. This project is now eligible to move to the next phase.

The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by the FDOT pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2016 and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT. Submitted pursuant 49 U.S.C. 303.

This action has been determined to be a Categorical Exclusion, which meets the defi nition contained in 40 CFR 1508.4, and, based on past experience with similar actions and this analysis, does not involve signifi cant environmental impacts.

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Punta Gorda resident Cheri Lauren Carr, 37, was pronounced dead Friday after losing control of her motorcycle.

Carr was driving south on U.S. 41 in the inside lane Friday night, near Main Street, when she failed to maintain control of her motorcycle and struck a curb, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol.

Her bike overturned on it’s left side, and Carr fell out of her bike onto the median. She was noted to be wearing a helmet.

The bike came to a rest in the center lane.

Carr was transported to Lee Memorial Hospital. It is unknown at this time if the incident was alcohol related.

Anybody having information about this crash is asked to contact the Florida Highway Patrol at 239-344-1730 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-8477 to remain anonymous.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:

• Robert Darrell Crowley, 49, 22000 block of Midway Blvd., Port Charlotte. Charge: battery by

intentional touch or strike. Bond: $3,000.

• Jamil John Mahshie, 32, 600 block of Cape Terrace, Port Charlotte. Charges: two counts of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession or use of drug paraphernalia. Bond: $12,500.

• Craig Stephen Kooyoomjian, 49, 2400 block of Harbor Drive, Punta Gorda. Charges: DUI, knowingly driving while license suspended or revoked, and resisting officer without violence. Bond: $10,000.

• Jason Jay Cotton, 27, 2500 block of Luther Road, Punta Gorda. Charges: knowingly driving while license suspended or revoked, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, and possession or use of drug paraphernalia. Bond: $8,500.

• Richard Thomas Wolf, 40, 5400 block of Wilson Drive, Punta Gorda. Charges: possession of not more than 20 grams of marijuana, possession or use of drug paraphernalia, and violation of probation or community control. Bond: $7,000.

• Tanya Michelle Dills, 31, 2000 block of Mark Ave., Punta Gorda. Charges: failure to appear, violation of probation or community control, and two underlying charges. Bond: none.

• Thomas Tyler Carey, 30, 800

block of N.W. Chevy Chase St., Port Charlotte. Charge: violation of probation or community control. Bond: none.

• Christopher Scott Williams, 24, 100 block of Tudor St., Port Charlotte. Charge: out of county warrant. Bond: none.

• Katherine Marie McGlothlin, 41, 19500 block of Midway Blvd., Port Charlotte. Charge: retail theft of $300 or more, alone or coordinating with others. Bond: $5,000.

• Richelle Laine Christine Sears, 27, 21300 block of Glendale Ave., Port Charlotte. Charges: commit aggravated battery. Bond: $20,000.

• Kevin Paul Boroczky, 25, 21300 block of Midway Blvd., Port Charlotte. Charges: possession or use of drug paraphernalia, two counts of off bond/forfeiture/revocations, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, and possession of cocaine with intent to sell. Bond: $25,000.

• Arnold Elwood Bogerty Jr., 38, of Land O’Lakes, Fla. Charge: out of county warrant. Bond: $500.

• Skye Elizabeth Grissinger, 26, homeless of Englewood. Charges: driving without license/revoked, habitual offender, and possession or use of drug paraphernalia. Bond: $7,500.

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By BETSY CALVERTSTAFF WRITER

Charlotte County lawyers say James Herston is not violating any eligibility

rules by remaining on the Charlotte Harbor advi-sory board, despite the opinion of the current board chairwoman.

Vanessa Oliver, chair-woman of the advisory committee for the Charlotte Harbor Redevelopment Authority, has been questioning Herston’s eligibility for several months. Specifically, she asked why he is eligible to be on the board as a business representative, when his business, Herston Engineering, has moved out of the district.

The advisory board makes recommendations on the best way to redevel-op Charlotte Harbor, con-sidered a blighted expanse of waterfront neighbor-hoods. The advisory board

makes recommendations to the Charlotte County Comm-ission. Currently,

commis-sioners are scrutinizing whether to disband the entire CRA, based on the development of Sunseeker Resort, which

is under construction. The project is expected to bring in millions in tax dollars, possibly bringing the district out of blight.

Herston was one of the original board members who designed the River Walk district rules more than 10 years ago. Those rules ultimately lured in Allegiant Airlines and its Sunseeker Resort project. Herston has said he now supports disbanding the CRA, due to the anticipated revenue and also the advi-sory board’s reduced role.

Herston was not present at the January meeting that Oliver raised the question of his eligibility. She also questioned his subsequent suitability to continue as

chairman. She was then elected chairman 4-2.

At the meeting where he was replaced as chairman, Herston had been attend-ing a Punta Gorda Airport Commission meeting where he is commissioner. He later explained to the Sun that he remains a member of the CRA due to his co-ownership of his daughter’s dental busi-ness, which is located in Charlotte Harbor.

Lawyer Thomas David told the advisory board at its April 1 meeting that the rules for advisory board membership do not preclude Herston’s partici-pation. Oliver then ques-tioned whether a member acting as a landlord of a business should be eligible.

Herston noted that other board members might be considered ineligible if the rules were changed to require, for example, ownership of a business.

Ventola noted how difficult it is to get people to serve on advisory committees.

Email: betsy.calvert@yoursun.com

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By BETSY CALVERTSTAFF WRITER

It’s a river, not a harbor, even though the sign says, “Welcome to Charlotte Harbor.”

Charlotte County administration wants to re-brand Port Charlotte’s still developing Harbor Walk to be the River Walk. The idea is this will distinguish Port Charlotte’s waterfront esplanade from Punta Gorda’s Harbor Walk on the other side of the U.S. 41 bridge.

Step one fell flat, however, with a rejection by the advisory board for the Charlotte Harbor Redevelopment Agency. The board voted 4-0 with one abstention against the proposal on Monday. Member Shaune Freeland did not offer a reason for her abstention.

Board member Charlotte Ventola explained her rejection of the name change.

“We have always referred to the Harbor Walk colloquially,”

she said. “I’m firmly convinced we ought to stick with the name Harbor Walk. I find Harbor Walk describes exactly what I see.”

Ultimately, however, the decision lies with the Charlotte County Commission, which acts as the redevelopment authority. Commissioners recently removed the authority of the advisory

board to review any development proposal in the Charlotte Harbor region. One commissioner has proposed eliminating this CRA due to the advent of the Sunseeker megaresort. The resort with 680 hotel rooms is expected to open within two years, bringing with it millions of dollars in new tax dollars.

Sunseeker has committed to building its own 2,150-foot waterfront walkway with public access. Sunseeker is not obligated to follow Charlotte County’s naming, the county’s public information officer, Brian Gleason, told the advisory committee.

“They can call their section whatever they want,” he said of Sunseeker, owned by Allegiant Travel Co.

After the advisory board vote, Charlie Counsil of Punta Gorda’s Community Redevelopment Authority told the members that his CRA also wants the Port Charlotte side to change its name to help distinguish one side from another.

Punta Gorda Mayor Nancy Prafke said this issue has not come up before the City Council.

“We have a lot of issues that we’re discussing that are important to our city....The name of the harbor walk on the north

side of the harbor or the river is not one of them.”

If commissioners would like the council to weigh in, she said she would welcome the item on a future agenda.

Gleason presented the county’s case before the advisory board. He pointed out that River Walk was the original name of the district and the proposed walkway, based on the 2006 redevelopment authorization.

“What we want to do is go back to what the CRA board originally envisioned,” he said.

Federal agencies consider this location to be riverfront, not a harbor, Gleason said, presenting maps from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as well as the U.S. Geologic Survey. At the U.S. 41 bridge, the Peace River approaches the mouth of the Myakka River. Charlotte Harbor officially begins far west of the U.S. 41 bridge and beyond Punta Gorda’s

Fat Point, Gleason said. Waters then flow into Gasparilla Sound and to the Gulf of Mexico.

At issue are three sections of walkway in varying stages of completion. Live Oak Point is a narrow public park not yet completed on the east side of the bridge. The public is already using a section of the walkway that runs underneath and perpendicular to the U.S. 41 bridge. The walkway turns again and heads northwest to where it will eventually connect to Sunseeker’s walkway. Farther along the waterfront on the north end of Sunseeker, the county section begins again with Bayshore Live Oak Park. Repair work continues here on damage done during Hurricane Irma in 2017.

Punta Gorda’s Harbor Walk is already busy with walkers. Construction of more waterside pathway is planned on the south side of the U.S. 41 bridge.

Email: betsy.calvert@yoursun.com

Charlotte board rejects name change for waterfront walkwaysCharlotte County wants to distinguish itself from Punta Gorda’s Harbor Walk.

SUN PHOTO BY BETSY CALVERT

The Charlotte Harbor sign welcomes drivers heading north on U.S. 41 as they enter Port Charlotte from Punta Gorda. Punta Gorda has its Harbor Walk. The question is, should Port Char-lotte on the opposite side of the harbor, change its waterside walkways to River Walk?

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SARASOTA — What began with a lot of barking three years ago, is now ending with barely a whine.

If Sarasota County commissioners agree Tuesday, county attorneys will file with the 12th Judicial Circuit Court a joint stipulation bringing to an end a legal challenge to the county’s puppy mill ordinance.

Passed in early 2016,

the ordinance banned the retail sale of puppies and kittens in the county beginning on Jan. 27, 2017.

That gave retail establishments selling these animals a year to come into compliance.

But three months before the ordinance took effect, BKG Pets and owner Lamar Parker Jr. sued the county challenging the legality of the ordinance.

Now, according to county documents, the business plans to cease operations when their

current lease expires in July, making the matter moot. Attorneys for both the county and the business have prepared and signed a joint stipulation and order to be filed with the court if commissioners give their blessing to the recommendations from the county attorney’s office.

BKG Pets and Parker operate a franchise Petland store on Fruitville Road in Sarasota.

While the business was unsuccessful in its attempt to gain a restraining order preventing enforcement of the ordinance, the county, according to the stipulation, did not attempt to enforce it while the lawsuit was pending.

In addition, through motions and hearings, the county successfully defended the ordinance from several of the legal challenges raised by the business, although several claims still remained to be decided.

With the closing of the

business, those claims will remain undecided, according to the stipulation.

The stipulation also provides that the county will not enforce the ordinance until the business ceases operation on July 1.

Commissioners will meet Tuesday in commission chambers at the Robert L. Anderson Administration Center, 4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice and again Wednesday in commission chambers at the County Administration Center, 1660 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota. The meetings will begin at 9 a.m. each day.

Access Sarasota TV will also televise the meetings, and agendas are available at www.scgov.net by clicking on Meetings and Agendas under the Services A-Z tab. For more information, residents can also call the county’s Call Center at 941- 861-5000.

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By VICTORIA VILLANUEVA-MARQUEZ

STAFF WRITER

SARASOTA — The Sarasota County School District has partnered with Sprint to offer wireless hotspots to more than 850 low-income students who do not have internet access at home.

The district was selected to participate in Sprint’s 1Million Project, a national initiative providing one million low-income high school students with free high-speed internet to help them complete online homework assignments at home, according to a district news release.

“We are so thankful to be a part of this initiative,” said Laura Kingsley, assistant superintendent and chief academic officer. “It is vital for our

students to have access to resources that will help them succeed because we want learning and discovery to be a lifelong pursuit for all our students.”

In May, the district will begin the survey process to identify which students will be offered a free Wi-Fi hotspot through the grant.

Hotspots are expected to be distributed to students in August, prior to the start of the new school year.

The district intends to focus on rising eighth graders, as their hotspot will remain in their possession throughout high school and graduation, the release said.

Students in need might also receive free wireless devices through the program in subsequent years.

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2724 Serpula Rd, Venice

1540 Phillips Pl, Englewood

13489 Overton Ave, Port Charlotte

2724 Serpula Rd, Venice, FL 34293

County: SarasotaYear Built: 1999Current Price: $265,000LP/Sq Ft: $157.63Garage: 2-carBeds: 3Baths: 2

Sq Ft Heated: 1,744Total Acreage: .22/AcrePool: YesLocation: South VeniceListing agent/brokerage:

Pino Gambo, 941-716-4308, PinoGambo@gmail.com; West Coast Realty of Venice, 941-375-8113

1540 Phillips Pl, Englewood, FL 34223

County: CharlotteYear Built: 1957Current Price:

$145,000LP/Sq Ft: $133.03Garage: NoneBeds: 3Baths: 2Sq Ft Heated: 1,090

Total Acreage: .21/Acre

Pool: NoneLocation: Central

Englewood Near Manasota Beach

Listing agent/broker-age: Erin Spencer, 941-343-7481, ERINSWFL1@gmail.com; West Coast Realty, 941-375-8113

13489 Overton Ave, Port Charlotte, FL 33981

County: CharlotteYear Built: 1979List Price: $164,900LP/Sq FT: $103Garage: 1 car garageBeds: 2Baths: 2

Sq Ft Heated: 1596Total Acreage: .18 acresPool: NoLocation: Gardens of

Gulf CoveListing agent/brokerage:

Barbara Saputo, 941-223-8990; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty

Q uestion: I am confused about these real estate

certifi cates. I see a lot of them in the paper. What are they and why does the county issue them? What purpose do they hold?

Answer: I think you are referring to “tax certifi cates.” Several days each spring, our morning newspapers suddenly double or triple in size. The extra pages, sometimes spanning multiple sections, are fi lled with thousands of little boxes.

Each box represents a property that has become delinquent because the owner failed to pay the property taxes by the April 1st deadline. At that point, Florida State Statues require the tax collector to publish the delinquent properties in a local newspaper, once a week, for three weeks in a row. Delinquent owners ultimately pay for this through additional fees to their tax bill.

Once you realize that each little box represents a delinquent property tax bill, along with thousands of others, you can grasp the enormity of the problem this huge revenue shortfall could pose to the county.

The tax certifi cate system is a rather ingenious solution that minimizes the potential shortfall. In short, it encourages private citizens and entities to step forward and pay the delinquent property taxes for a specifi c property. In turn, the entity who paid the taxes is awarded a “tax certifi cate” and becomes the “tax certifi cate holder.”

The tax certifi cate serves as a fi rst-lien on the property. The property owner cannot sell the property unless he fi rst “redeems” the certifi cate. To do this, the owner must pay the county for any property taxes currently delinquent, for the taxes paid by the certifi cate holder, for accrued interest due to the certifi cate holder, and any other penalties or fees due.

Tax certifi cates are sold through a “Tax Certifi cate Sale,” which is usually held on or before June 1st. In Charlotte County, the sale is held on-line using a reverse-auction system. When there are multiple bidders for the same tax certifi cate on a property, the certifi cate is awarded to the bidder willing to accept the lowest interest rate. Interest rates start at 18% and are bid downwards.

The property owner has two years from the date the property became delinquent to redeem the tax certifi cate.

Once the two-year period has elapsed, the certifi cate holder has fi ve years to initiate a “tax deed sale”. Charlotte County’s web site defi nes a tax deed sale as “the sale of property at public auction for back taxes and fees associated with bringing the property to sale.”

During this fi ve-year period, the property owner still has the option of redeeming the certifi cate. Of course, this option is only available to the owner if the property has not already been sold via a tax deed sale.

And lastly, here’s something to think about in case you are thinking of investing in tax certifi cates. There are risks.

I did some research a few years ago to gain insights into property owners with large concentrations of delinquent properties, and into the investors who were buying tax certifi cates for those properties.

I identifi ed quite a few bidders who were awarded tax certifi cates on properties that, at least on the surface, appeared to be virtually worthless. For example, I found many instances of properties that were valued at less than $20 by the county’s property appraiser. That’s not a misprint.

How can vacant lots be worth just $20? One likely reason is that many of them were land-locked. They were surrounded by other private properties rather than being platted adjacent to a road. In other words, there was no ingress or egress to a road.

As to be expected, the Ad Valorem property tax on these lots was less than 25 cents. The Ad Valorem property tax is the portion of the tax bill that is based on the value of the property.

However, the non-Ad Valorem taxes were over $200. Those are the fi xed taxes paid by all property owners for services like fi re protection, street maintenance, stormwater drainage, and other MSBU’s.

The take-away on this is that if plan to bid on a tax certifi cates, you may want to fi rst ascertain the probability that you would recoup your initial investment plus the accrued annual interest due you in the event that the property is eventually forced into a tax deed sale.

For more information on today’s subject, Charlotte County’s Tax Collector has an excellent web site that is informative and easy to understand. The address (inside the quotes) is “http://tinyurl.com/y2ualnl6.”

Brett Slattery is a Realtor and broker/owner of Brett Slattery Realty llc. Brett and his wife, Deb, specialize in residential home sales and listings. Brett is also an experienced expert witness, and FAA-certifi ed drone pilot. Reach him via 941-468-1430, Brett@BrettSlattery.com, or www.BrettSlattery.com.

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By LAURA WOODSGOBANKINGRATES.COM

Retirement is on the horizon, and you’re thinking about relocating to another city. But before you sell your current house, you might want to consider remodeling parts of your home to increase its value.

1. Garage door replacement

If your garage door is notably banged up or glaringly outdated, consider having a new one installed as part of your home improvement initiative. Doing so can seriously increase the curb appeal of your residence, which will draw more buyers in.

A garage door replacement is a relatively inexpensive home renovation, with the national average price at just $3,470. Expect it to boost your resale value by approximately $3,411, which means you’ll recoup 98 percent of the cost.

2. Install manufactured stone veneer

If your home looks good from the outside, buyers will want to see the inside. Make the front exterior of your home the most luxurious on the block by having manufactured stone veneer installed on top of your existing siding.

Unlike many home improvement projects, you can expect to recoup around 97.1 percent of your costs. Budget the national average rate of $8,221 for this upgrade, and expect it to increase your home’s resale value by an estimated $7,986.

3. Deck additionBuyers value a home

with a nice outdoor space. Even if your local area only has a few warm months per year, chances are that whoever buys your home wants a deck to enjoy the pleasant weather while it lasts.

If your home doesn’t have one, think about adding a new deck to your home renovation list. The national average cost of a wooden deck addition is $10,950, but you should recover roughly $9,065, which is an 82.8 percent return on investment. If you opt for a composite deck addition, plan to spend around $17,668 and increase your resale value by roughly $11,239, providing a 63.6 return on your investment.

4. Minor kitchen remodel

The kitchen is the most important room in the house in the mind of most buyers, according to real estate site Zillow. Consequently, if you can’t remember the last time yours was upgraded, it should be a priority in your home renovations.

The national average cost of a mid-range minor kitchen remodel is $21,198. It will add around $17,193 to your resale value, so you’ll recoup approximately 82.8 percent.

Since a kitchen remodel is often the most necessary but not the most lucrative home renovation, Zillow recommends focusing on the most eye-catching areas, including countertops, cabinets, appliances,

outlets, backsplash and flooring. In some cases, a coat of paint or a little sandpaper might make a world of difference, so try to salvage what you have before investing in all new upgrades.

5. Siding replacementThe shape of the siding

on your home is the very first impression most buyers will have. If it’s in poor condition or an outdated color, potential buyers might assume the inside matches the outside and keep on driving without stopping for a tour.

The national average cost of a siding replacement is $15,072. This home improvement project should add around $11,554 worth of resale value, which is a 76.7 percent return on investment.

Choosing the right siding colors makes all the difference, so Better Homes and Gardens recommends taking a number of factors into

consideration, including the color scheme of your neighborhood and the architecture of your home. The magazine also suggests applying swatches of your favorite paint choices on different sides of your home and evaluating them at different times of day, so you can make an informed decision.

6. Bathroom remodelIf your bathroom has

a blue tub or pink tile lining the walls, updating it in a home renovation will increase the resale value of your home. The national average cost of a mid-range bathroom remodel is $19,134, and it garners a return on investment of roughly $13,422, which is 70.1 percent.

Because this home remodeling project is important but not necessarily the most profitable, handle it wisely. Repairing or replacing tile, floors and walls make a bathroom

more appealing to buyers, according to home services site Angie’s List. It also recommends adding a wow factor, such as a large glass shower enclosure, an attractive tile detail or a striking vanity.

7. Roof replacementMost buyers aren’t keen

on purchasing a property and immediately having to sink even more cash into it. If your roof is nearing its expiration date, consider replacing it.

The national average cost of a roof replacement is $20,939, and it adds approximately $14,320 to your resale value, bringing your return on investment to 68.4 percent. Potential buyers might not immediately notice your home remodeling project, but a new roof could be a deciding factor for those very serious about making an offer.

8. Bathroom additionMany older homes

with multiple bedrooms were only built with one bathroom. While this setup worked fine for your family, modern buyers aren’t so keen on having one bathroom for the entire household.

If most homes in the same price range in your local area have multiple bathrooms, you will probably benefit from adding another. The national average cost of a mid-range bathroom addition is $44,717. This home improvement project will increase the value of your home by an estimated $26,769,

providing a 59.9 percent return on investment.

9. Major kitchen remodel

As noted earlier, the kitchen is a major focal point for buyers. If yours is in such bad shape that a minor kitchen remodel just won’t cut it, you might want to spring for a major kitchen overhaul.

This type of home remodeling project would likely necessitate most — if not all — upgrades involved in a mid-range kitchen remodel plus something more involved, such as changing the entire layout of the room to a more functional, open setup.

The national average for a mid-range major kitchen overhaul is $63,829. Expect to recoup about 59 percent of your investment, as it will add approximately $37,637 to your resale value.

10. Master suite addition

You’ve done just fine all these years without a master suite, but this feature is coveted by many modern buyers. If this home renovation makes sense to attract buyers in your local market, consider building out a new master bedroom suite that includes a private bath, walk-in closet and dressing area.

Budget the national average cost of approximately $123,420 for a mid-range master suite, and expect it to boost your resale value by around $69,807, representing a 56.6 percent return on your investment.

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By GARY M. SINGERSUN SENTINEL

Q: A neighbor on our quiet street decided to make a motel out of his four-bedroom home. Now we have large groups staying there making noise at all hours and parking in front of other people’s houses. Is our neighbor allowed to do this? — Dan

A: No. It sounds like your neighbor started

using his house for short-term rentals. These are usually arranged through certain websites and have become very popular in the last several years.

Although there is still some question about who can regulate short-term rentals and to what extent; there is no ques-tion that the renters have to follow the rules. Rules concerning noise, trash, health, and safety apply equally to all properties in

your community. If some-one is out of line and will not respond appropriately to your polite request, you should go to your community association, city or the police, as the situation requires.

As with any other problem of this nature, have as many details as possible to include with your complaint. The more you give the authorities to work with, the better they can respond.

Short-term rentals are not an issue that is likely to go away any time soon. It has proven difficult to balance individual prop-erty owner’s right to use their property how they see fit with the rights of their neighbors to peace-fully enjoy their homes.

The traditional zoning rules and local ordinances have proven inadequate to deal with this trend, and the law is always playing catch-up with new trends and tech-nologies. Our system has never had to deal with things like short-term rental websites instantly accessible to millions of people, self-driving cars, and drones flitting around airports and stadiums.

It takes time for the legal system to recognize the problem, and to figure out a fair way of dealing with it. That being said, the traditional legal values still apply: While you can try to do the best for yourself, you cannot do it in a way that dam-ages others. At least not without repercussions.

Gary M. Singer is a Florida attorney and board-certified as an expert in real estate law by the Florida Bar. Send him questions online at www.sunsentinel.com/askpro or follow him on Twitter at @GarySingerLaw.

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At the end of 2006, my husband and I purchased our first property in Central Indiana — a three-bedroom, two-bath ranch home with a fenced backyard and a two-car garage.

We were 26-years-old with steady jobs and no intention of moving, so we figured we should lay down roots before we had kids.

The home only cost us $102,500, mostly because we lived in a suburb of Indianapolis where housing is cheap. We put down a small down payment of 3 percent and financed the rest with a thirty-year, fixed rate mortgage at 6.99 percent APR — a decent rate at the time.

A year later though, we got the itch to buy a rental property after saving up around $20,000. Ultimately, we found a small brick ranch with three bedrooms and one bathroom for $85,000, put down $8,500 and financed the rest with a thirty-year, fixed rate mortgage also at 6.99 percent.

After that, we decided to turn our original “starter” home into a rental and upgrade to larger digs — a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home with 2,400 square feet for $158,000. We put down another $10,000 as a down payment, found renters for our first home

and settled into our new life.

And that’s how we wound up owning three homes before the age of 30.

Enduring the Great Recession as a

landlordIn a lot of ways, our

timing was brilliant. Because we acquired our rental properties before the housing bust that took hold in 2008 and 2009, lending requirements weren’t quite as stringent. We only needed to put 10 percent down on the second property we purchased, whereas today rental properties typically require you to put down 20 percent or 25 percent. We also bought the house we ended up living in for five years without any difficulty despite the fact we had two other properties.

But when the Great Recession hit, things were tough for a while. The properties we purchased for $102,500 and $85,000 dropped in value for years — even though, fortunately, rents stayed the same.

Our initial plan involved buying more rental properties, but we ultimately decided not to purchase any more property during the recession. Looking back, we probably would have done well if we had considering foreclosures surged 81 percent

nationally in 2008, then went on to hit record highs in many areas in 2009.

For the most part, we didn’t make any big financial moves from 2008 onward other than saving for retirement and saving as much cash as we could. And really, it worked out fine. Our jobs in the funeral industry were insanely secure, so we focused our efforts and time there. We also had two daughters in 2009 and 2011, so we didn’t have much time to search for new property anyway.

Why and how we paid off a

rental propertyThe housing market

slowly recovered in our area from 2010 to around 2014. During that time, we saw great gains in our retirement plans and low-cost brokerage account as well as continuing appreciation to the properties we owned.

My husband also switched jobs during that time, which left us moving to a new town 35 miles away in 2014. We broke even when we sold the four-bedroom home we were living in, which we were grateful for considering what the housing market had been through.

But we were also saving a lot of cash during this time, mostly because we had cut our expenses and gotten

serious about our finances. This led us to wonder about the best ways to benefit from our additional funds — outside of the money we were pouring into our retirement and investment accounts, of course.

After talking things over, we decided we would throw some extra cash toward our smallest rental property mortgage, which had a balance of around $50,000 at the time. If we paid extra toward our rental property mortgage each month, we would effectively earn 6.99 percent on our money. That didn’t sound so bad.

So, that’s what we did. We started by paying an extra $500 in cash toward our rental property mortgage in addition to the small overage we received after our renters covered the payment. We did that for around a year before eventually bumping our payments up by $1,000 extra per month. Then $2,000 extra per month.

By 2017, there wasn’t much left of the mortgage on our smallest rental property — maybe $30,000. That’s the point where we decided to pay the rest off in a big lump sum. We had been building up a sum of savings to invest in something, so why not our rental? Plus, we had a plan that could help us pay off our

other rental property significantly faster.

If we paid off the final $30,000 on our smallest mortgage, we figured we could snowball the payments from both of our rentals toward the remaining home loan. By effectively throwing two rental payments toward one loan, we could pay it off faster without spending any extra money ourselves.

So, that’s exactly what we did. We paid off the final $30,000 of our rental property mortgage then began snowballing both of our rental property payments — which were $895 and $850 per month respectively — toward the remaining home loan. In the meantime, we also took advantage of lower interest rates by refinancing the remaining home loan into a new thirty-year mortgage at 4.99 percent APR.

Why I’m glad we paid off a mortgage

Paying off a mortgage early isn’t for everyone. For some people, the amount saved in interest by paying the mortgage early is equal to or less than what can be earned in other long-term investments such as stocks. For us, however, investing in our rental property (that we make money off of ) personally made the

most sense.Since we paid off our

first rental property mortgage, we also made the push to pay off the mortgage on our primary home in 2018. That means we’re left with a single mortgage across three properties, and we’re making progress toward that loan all the time.

Over the years, a lot of people have asked why we paid off a mortgage instead of saving that money to buy more properties. Their reasoning always boils down to one thing — we had cash in the bank we could have used to grow more wealth.

While I tend to agree, my husband and I are pretty risk-averse. Watching the real estate market implode nationwide didn’t do a lot for our confidence in the market and its longevity, either. The reality is, a ton of investors gobbled up properties in 2007 and 2008, right before the real estate market tanked, because they thought the good times would never end — but they always do.

Having a paid-off property means we won’t be on the losing end of the situation if another real estate bubble emerges then pops — which it inevitably will.

In the meantime, we’re hoarding cash so we’re ready to buy another rental when that day comes.

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New restaurant openings might lag as season winds

down, but nothing’s slowing the local truckera-ma. Word of mouth and of Facebook can barely keep up with the supply of new places to eat.

Until some genius develops a Food Truck Finder app, check this column regularly to learn about new entrants like the following. And look for more next week.

Rules of food truckOnce a food professional

decides they can no longer work for anybody else and they decide on a truck, their first rule of thumb becomes “Gotta have a gimmick.”

They find unique foods that they love, which other people will also crave — say, exotic pan pizzas like Trippin’ on Pizza’s or the good-for-you purple potatoes and rice of Thee Purple Potato. Then they flaunt them with a flamboyant truck wrap, extra touches like the candies and personalized messages on What The Fork’s biodegradable boxes, even the lanterns that turn Little Havana and JD’s Chuck Wagon into rolling storefronts.

Truckers tend to be outlandishly friendly, probably because they love what they do.

With a food truck, the guy or gal who cooks your food is also the one handing it to you through the service window, thrilled to see your reaction to his or her creations.

• • •Though Port Charlotte

owners Mark Wilson Sr. and Kimberly Grise might wear white lab coats, their clever What The Fork Food Lab isn’t some molecular gastronomy nightmare that leaves customers com-plaining, “Where the fork’s my food?”

They both ditched corporate jobs — Wilson in restaurants, Grise in laboratory medical coding and billing — to embrace food truck autonomy and have some fun.

Customers, lured in by their brassy “WTF” moniker and “May the Fork Be with You” motto, keep coming back for menu items like Big Bang Sandwiches: the Wolowitz, Sheldon, Leonard, Bernadette, Penny and Raj. (Where the fork is the “Amy,” we wonder?)

There are also sliders, cheesesteaks including the Dr. Chicken Philly, even Marine Lab fried seafood, chicken gizzards and tenders. But perhaps the most addictive thing on the menu is a side: the homemade hash brown casserole: hash browns, cheese, breakfast sausage and onions.

On their eighth day in business, customers were already coming back with seven stamps on their buy-10-get-11th-free loyalty rewards cards.

They can even be count-ed on to park in the same spot every single day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.—Tom’s Discount Convenience Store, 618 Cooper St., Punta Gorda.

• • •Unlike WTF’s mad

scientists, Jake Murphy of JD’s Chuck Wagon hasn’t quit his day job yet. He’s still a butcher by day, to support that touch-and-go first year as a food truck owner.

After 14 years’ construc-tion work had taken their toll on his body, Murphy went to culinary school to enter the world’s sec-ond-toughest career.

“At least you’re not gonna fall off a six-foot ladder, get electrocuted or have

somebody drop a brick on your head,” he joked.

His cousin is a Colorado rancher, and he spent his externship at a Utah resort, where he fell even more in love with western ways and roadside taco stands.

Now, he serves up gour-met western-style street food, including tacos with carnitas, pastor, chorizo, chicken and steak. Because he’s French-trained, he keeps himself and patrons interested by putting his own spin on things.

His new mango jalapeño lime-glazed chicken with mango and red pepper salsa starred on a recent Fox 4 Food Truck Friday segment.

“And one night I had a Hispanic fella tell me my pastor tacos were some of the best he’s had.”

From 4 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Apr. 12, he plans to replace his whole menu with a popup for the Fort Myers Millennial Brewing Co. Festival of Grilled Cheese, including French onion grilled cheese with Gruyere, and Piggy Smalls, a four-cheese mac-and-cheese sandwich with pork carnitas.

“I don’t have any illusions of winning,” Murphy said modestly, “but I’ll go down swinging.”

The best way to find JD’s Chuck Wagon is via its Facebook page, but it can often be found at Gettel for lunch or Peace River Beer

Company on Tuesday trivia nights in Punta Gorda.

Bean throws bash, goes on run

Has it been a year already?

It’s hard to believe The BEAN on 41 Coffee Shop is celebrating its first anniver-sary with new owners Tiki Tom Watson and wife Moni Syravong.

Although The BEAN on 41 opened in Towles Plaza shortly before Hurricane Charley in 2004, its original owner, Bob Gilmore, retired last April and turned the keys to the coffee over to Tiki Tom, a

local entertainer.“We’re very excited to

inaugurate our first-ever BEAN Birthday BASH to thank our customers,” said Watson. “On Sunday, April 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., we’re going to stage live music in the plaza, along with free samples of our different coffees and espresso blends.”

He also plans T-shirt giveaways, discounted gift certificates, half-price bulk coffee beans (during the party) and a traditional lox-and-bagel brunch.

Watson and Syravong have also announced an outcall coffee service. The

service — BEAN on the Run — provides coffee catering for special events, business meetings, caterers’ support and private parties.

The BEAN on 41 ($), 941-769-2398, 2705 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda, is open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday normally 8 a.m. to noon.

Send restaurant and bar news and recommendations to columnist Sue Wade at suewade47@aol.com.

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By ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICHCOMMUNITY NEWS EDITOR

ENGLEWOOD — Bobbi Sue Burton beat cancer a couple of years ago.

Sadly she recently learned it’s back, but says it won’t stop her from giving students and seniors Easter baskets this year.

Burton, the founder of Project Phoenix Resale store in Englewood, gathers donations and fills hundreds of baskets every year for Easter.

“We deliver them to the Charlotte County Homeless Coalition, the YMCA Youth Shelter and several assisted-living facilities in Englewood,” Burton said Friday after going in for her first cancer treatment. “We will be doing 400 baskets this year, the Lord willing.”

Now, more than in year’s past, Burton needs reliable helpers and numerous donated items. On Friday, a volunteer didn’t show up to help with the baskets.

“I really, really need people who do what they say and say what they do to come help

me, beginning Monday,” she said. “I have a woman coming to drop off baskets, beach buckets and candy on Sunday. Then I will need help putting together the baskets on Monday. Then I will need more help as the donations come in to finish off the baskets just before Easter.”

Project Phoenix will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at its new location at 36 W. Dearborn St., Englewood. That’s where they’re accepting donations. Wanted items include new stuffed animals in all sizes, small toys for the baskets like jump ropes, bubbles, coloring books, crayons, little cars and Play-Doh. Also needed is individually wrapped candies and chocolate bunnies, crayons, small treat bags and Easter grass.

Burton doesn’t need the empty plastic eggs, but does need cellophane to wrap baskets.

For adults at the nursing homes, Burton suggests puzzle books,

notebooks, pens, small board games, combs, brushes, lotions, magazines, socks or slippers.

“I really like the beach buckets that people donate from the Dollar Tree tree because they can be reused by the child, where as the baskets have to be stored for a year or thrown away,” she said. “People at the nursing homes like things like large-print books and puzzle books. We want to make sure they get something special too. We also give to the campers (homeless), so some personal hygiene items would work well in the baskets.”

Burton said after the baskets are put together, she needs help delivering them just before Easter.

With her cancer treatments, she’s not as mobile as she likes.

“I’m exhausted, but I will be fine by Monday,” she said. “I’m just a little overwhelmed right now. I need helpers willing to help.”

The deadline for donations to fill the

baskets is April 17.Through her resale

shop, Burton gives items like housewares, clothing, diapers, bedding and anything else available that could help parents and caregivers in need.

Burton cautioned not to leave any donations outside the store as they tend to disappear before she opens. Any monetary donations will be used to purchase anything needed for the baskets, Burton said.

“We’re grassroots, we’re 100 percent self-funded and we earn every dollar to help out to those in need,” Burton said. “I’d love for volunteers who help out at Easter to stay on and help at the store maybe once a week or once in a while. I simply won’t say ‘no’ because there’s always something to do there.

We are always doing something special for families, homeless and seniors in need during holidays and before school begins each year.”

For more information, call Bobbi Burton at 941-681-2707.

Email: eallen@sun-herald.com

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Bobbi Sue Burton is collecting items for 400 baskets, mostly for children, but also for seniors and the homeless campers for Easter. She is in dire need of help.

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By LIZ HARDAWAYSTAFF WRITER

Jerry Moore, or better known as the sprinkler man for DTRT Sprinklers,

spent his Saturday 90-feet in the air, raising money for a drug-free neigh-borhood.

And Moore wasn’t alone.

Over the Edge for Prevention had over 22 people rappel the SunTrust Bank building in Port Charlotte to raise funds for Drug Free Charlotte County’s Kids Thrive! collaborative, which helps children born substance exposed in the community.

Moore raised over $5,000 for the cause.

“I believe in it,” he said. Moore had a family member who was addicted to drugs, and who was also pregnant. He was devastated to see the effects of this first-hand, but is also glad to see the cause being fought locally.

“This is right here in our town,” he said. “You get to see the benefits.”

Each person who rappelled raised at least $500 for the organization.

“The event will

end today, but the cause continues,” said Stephanie Tromble of the Tromble Family Foundation, which partnered with Drug Free Charlotte County to put on the event. “If you’re moved by this, you should get involved.”

Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell rappelled off the building as well, hoping to raise awareness to help people get treatment, but also for his office’s Drug Recovery

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If someone suffers addiction, they can call the Sheriff’s Office to their location, or go up to a deputy, requesting help and be transported to a recovery facility free of change. People suffering with addiction can also turn over their narcotics to the Sheriff’s office without fear of arrest through this initiative.

The event raised over $16,000, as of Saturday afternoon, but is accepting donations until

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Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell was one of the participants Saturday. “It’s not your typical event,” he said.

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Trevor Cooke looked up at the sun. He looked down at the water.

“This,” the Marine Corps veteran pronounced, “is serene.”

He found his slice of serenity on a canal in Punta Gorda Isles aboard a 24-foot pontoon boat helmed by Alan Hall.

Cooke was one of 22 veterans who, along with 12 guests, were treated to a scheduled two-hour cruise in and around Charlotte Harbor and the Peace River by WAVE, Wounded American Veterans Event.

The fifth annual cruise included 11 captains who untied from the host Punta Gorda Boat Club and Laishley Park on a cool, breezy early-April morning to give the veterans some time on the water. The host club, along with the Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club, the Isles Yacht Club and the Platinum Point Yacht Club out of Burnt Store Marina, took part in the event, which rotates the host club each year.

“Taking them out on the water and letting them enjoy some time is just a small way to say thank you,” said Rob Gray of the Punta Gorda Boat Club, an event organizer.

The veterans were all

local men and women who had incurred a 30 percent or more disability. After the craft – which included motor boats and sailboats – returned to shore, the veterans and their guests were treated to lunch, goodie bags and a flag ceremony.

Cooke, 51, originally from Upstate New York, made his first voyage on Charlotte Harbor. He was one of five residents of Veterans Village to take part in the event.

He has been in Florida for about eight years after having spent most of his adult life in Texas. He was homeless before becoming a resident of Veterans Village, which provides transitional housing to homeless veterans in Punta Gorda, eight months ago.

“I found out about Veterans Village through word of mouth,” Cooke said. “I was so lucky.”

He walks with the aid of a cane. He says he has been sober for eight years and is looking forward to finding permanent housing.

Cooke was joined on Hall’s boat by Paul Campbell, Joy Pasquariello, Steve Madej and Bob Megow, a wheelchair bound Vietnam veteran. Megow, Campbell and Madej are Army veterans; Pasquariello,

Navy.Hall, a Punta Gorda

Isles resident who operates Wilderness Boat Tours out of Laishley Park, volunteered to captain for the first time. He is a Navy veteran, serving from 1964 to 1970.

“This is just something I wanted to do,” he said as the group gathered for coffee and doughnuts at the Punta Gorda Boat Club in Gilchrist Park. “I’m a vet, and I want to give back as much as I can.”

Pasquariello, sitting at the same table, quipped, “I just needed a break today.”

It was not the break the 55-year-old Veterans Village resident had in mind.

From the beginning, the trip faced rough seas. The temperature was 61 degrees. The wind was blowing at 13 mph, and the harbor was

working hard on white caps. Hall had planned to take the vets upriver to a bird rookery, but had to change plans.

“The thing that concerns me is the wind is out of the northeast, and it’s going to blow right down the harbor,” he said.

Hall piloted his craft to Ponce de Leon Park, and then set sail within Punta Gorda’s canal system. The water was calm, the wind died down.

“It’s actually pretty enjoyable,” Cooke said as the pontoon chugged away from the choppy harbor and into the calm canal.

“Oh, this is beautiful right here,” Pasquariello chimed in. She said she hadn’t been on a boat in decades.

Close to 10 a.m., the sun broke through the cloud cover.

Cooke took in his

surroundings and found his slice of serenity.

Afterward, back at the boat club, Gray called treating the veterans “an

honor. That’s why we do it. The club is made up by a lot of veterans, healthy veterans, and we want to give back.”

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Trevor Cooke relaxes while cruising the Punta Gorda canals as part of the fifth annual WAVE event. “This is serene,” he says of his first time on Charlotte waters.

Bob Megow, of Burnt Store Isles, makes his way aboard the pontoon boat for the WAVE cruise. Megow is an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.

Capt. Alan Hall, left, waits to hit the water with veteran Trevor Cooke. “I want to give back,” said Hall, a Navy veteran.

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as a member of your family are countless. The unconditional love we receive from them is priceless.

Not only can some of their playful actions immediately replace a bad mood with laughter, but studies show there are also plenty of physical and mental benefits to having a pet.

Adoption personnel at humane societies love to hear the many stories of how adopting a pet has helped to improve the quality of life for both the pet and the new owner or owners. The human-animal bond is strong, and on occasion, a special connection can be even stronger.

Harold and Connie had been monitoring the adoptable animals on Suncoast Humane Society’s website for quite a while. They had lost their cherished poodle some time ago. When they spotted Max on the adoption page, they decided they had to find out more about this little dog.

Max, a 7-year-old miniature poodle, had been through a rough period and was suffering from dental disease. In fact, 11 of his teeth needed to be extracted by the medical team at Suncoast Humane Society. He had also been placed on a special diet because of kidney problems.

To quote Connie, “My husband Harold and Max bonded immediately.” Weeks after adopting Max, she reports, “Max is Harold’s shadow; Harold treats him like a human, not a dog. Max has definitely been a blessing for Harold and we love him dearly.”

You see, Harold suffers from early stages of dementia, and having Max has definitely made a difference in his life.

Mike and Joanne had also been looking to adopt a four-legged family member. They too had been checking Suncoast Humane Society’s website. One day they spotted Bella, a 3-year-old miniature pincher. They had lost their previous pet, also a min pin, to old age. Into the shelter they came, and of course immediately fell in love with Bella.

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summarizes, “They rescued each other. The bonding began the day Bella came home. Both are frightened by loud noises. We are not sure if Bella runs and hides in Mike’s arms when Joanne drops the pots and pans, or if Bella is just trying to protect Mike from the loud noise.” You see, Mike suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD. We do know that Bella spends her time sitting at Mike’s feet at the dinner table and sleeps pressed against him at night.

Time spent with pets can help lower cholesterol, triglycerides and even blood pressure. Statistics from the Department of Health show that 28 percent of pet owners who had suffered a serious heart attack survived, compared to only 6 percent of non-pet owners.

OK, have I scared you into adopting a pet?

Owning pets can help us relax, reduce anxiety and even help create a daily routine, including feeding them once or twice a day, grooming them, playing with them and taking them for walks. And think of the physical benefit of walking your pet and enjoying the beautiful Florida environment.

Above all, pets make wonderful companions. Make time today to appreciate your pet with a tender word or pat on the head. And, of course, if you are looking to add a pet to your family, please consider Suncoast Humane Society or another animal shelter or pet adoption agency.

There are so many homeless animals just waiting for that special home. Are you ready to be loved?

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It was all about bringing people who want to put their money to good use together with people who have a good use for that money.

The Charlotte Community Foundation, a philanthropic organi-zation that awards grants and scholarships to a va-riety of monetary seekers, held its monthly meet and greet last month to bring together the donors who provide funding with the nonprofits that are looking for financial support.

The mixer, held at the foundation at 227 Sullivan St. in Punta Gorda, served to “engage our donors and our nonprofits, get like-minded individuals together in the same room and see what can happen,” said Justin Brand, the foundation’s director of community engagement.

“We have a lot of donors asking for certain things,” he continued. “They’re interested in animals, or they’re interested in help-ing our veterans – things like that. We’re really just trying to connect those donors with the nonprof-its that are close to their hearts.”

The mixer was held in anticipation of a fund-raiser next month. Called Beyond the Looking Glass, it will be held from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. April 20 at Laishley Park. Individual tickets are $100. Sponsorship packages are available. Tickets are available at www.hoffer-centerforphilanthropy.org.

“We’ll be showcasing out community grant recipients for 2018,” Brand said. “Everything that will be there will be hands-on and a direct reflection of the grants we awarded.”

In 2018, the foundation distributed more than $1.5 million through donor advised funds, designated funds, agency funds, scholarships and grants, according to statistic released by the foundation. About 96 per-cent of that money stayed in Charlotte County.

The foundation man-ages money for eleven nonprofits in Charlotte County, including the Boys and Girls Club in Port Charlotte, the United Way, the Homeless Coalition, the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center and the Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association.

“It gives us access to donors,” said Lynn Dorler, Boys and Girls Club executive director. It’s an advantage because we get to be face-to-face with those donors. It brings us together, gives us an op-portunity to talk to them about what we do, how important our work is.

“It really helps.”Not long after Dorler

spoke, Habitat for Humanity, another foundation partner, was presented with a surprise donation of $6,500 from an anonymous source.

“Wow!” Mike Mansfield, Habitat’s executive director, hollered when the news was broken. “We are overwhelmed by the support. We like to think everybody knows what we do in the community. Every day, we find out they don’t know what we do.”

The Charlotte Community Foundation faces the same type of problem. Habitat builds houses for those who normally wouldn’t be able to afford to buy one – 35 are scheduled to go up this year. Charlotte Community literally helps provide the foundation for Habitat’s work and the work of other nonprofits.

“So much more can be done if we’re all working together,” said Ashley Maher, the foundation’s executive director. “Something like this helps us to get to know non-profits and their needs so we can articulate those needs to donors.

“It’s very fulfilling to be able to have the oppor-tunity to help so many individuals.”

Brand nodded.“We want to be a

collaborator for all nonprofits in Charlotte County,” he said. “We want to connect them to larger donors. We need to first understand what the nonprofit is doing for the community. How can we pair these donors to nonprofits to help them to succeed at their individual mission?”

One way is through a handshake.

Charlotte Community Foundation brings together donors, recipients

PHOTOS BY SHERRI DENNIS

Justin Brand and Ashley Maher, Executive Director of Charlotte Community Foundation at the recent mix and mingle held every second Thursday sponsored by Nix & Associates Real Estate. This is an opportunity for the community to learn more about the philanthropic opportunities in Charlotte County.

The Charlotte Community Foundation is located at 227 Sullivan St., Punta Gorda.

UPCOMING EVENTS:Beyong the Looking Glass

WHAT: An evening featuring interactive experiences, champagne reception, dinner, followed by entertainment and dancing

WHEN: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on April 20

WHERE: Laishley Park, 120 Laishley Court, Punta Gorda.

TICKETS: Tickets are $100 per person and sponsorship opportu-nities are available.

INFORMATION: Call 941-637-0077.

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Cal & Thelma Holcomb, 70 years blessed, they were married at Union Flat Rock Church in Ripley Co., Indiana. With the love of Jesus, they raised Kent, Russell & Gail on a farm that Cal was raised on. Along came

4 Grandkids & 9 Great Grandkids. Cal is an avid gardener & loves a bridge game, while Thelma enjoys her flowers, sewing & making quilts. They live in Lazy Lagoon, Punta Gorda & attend Friendship Methodist Church.

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CONTACT US

Each week in Sunday’s Sun, we run free birthday announcements, along with a photo. Email your .jpg photo of the birthday boy or girl of any age, along with the person’s name, age, and birthday month and date, to Sherri Dennis at sdennis@sun-herald.com. For more information, call Sherri at 941-206-1010.

Happy 100th birthday to Forrest F. Yeager on his special day April 12. He served in the Army in WWll and served with General Patton in the Battle of the Bulge. His secret to living so long is to walk, walk and walk.

Happy 4th birthday to Jolie Lebeau on her special day April 9.

Happy 11th birthday to Avery Bange on her special day April 10.

BIRTHDAYS

Charlotte County marriage licenses

• Emily Christina-Malinda Erbel of Manistee, Mich., and Robert Eric Wirth of Interlochen, Mich.

• Aaron Anton Cederberg of Frankenmuth, Mich., and Kelly Nicole Persails of Frankenmuth, Mich.

• Ulises Martinez Galeana of Englewood, and Amanda Jon Garich of Englewood

• John Joseph Ouellet of Port Charlotte, and Jennifer Marie Reed of Port Charlotte

• Carolyn Jean Black of Port

Charoltte, and Kurtis Lee Markham of Punta Gorda

• Andrew Thomas Shields of Punta Gorda, and Christy Marie Sendra of Punta Gorda

• Shaun Philip Anderson of Englewood, and Amanda Joyce Frazier of Englewood

• Chris Allen Williams of Port Charlotte, and Kimberly Dawn Waldron of Port Charlotte

• Adriane Michelle York of Englewood, and Jason Frank York of Englewood

• Alan J. Craft of Port Charlotte, and Jacquelyn Ann Hower of

Port Charlotte• William Patrick Horohoe of North

Port, and Brunna Carla Ferreira-Alencar of North Port

• Nelson Luis Borrero of North Port, and Michelle Lynn Velez of North Port

• Joseph Anthony Cantasano of Port Charlotte, and Hannah Elizabeth Nelson of Port Charlotte

• Rachel Jeanne Elliott of Englewood, and Robert-George Gregory of Port Charlotte

• Kelsea Lyn Dutton of Punta Gorda, and Dylan Robert Legg of Punta Gorda

Charlotte County divorces

• Laurie Jeanne Brown v. Kevin John Brown

• Elmira Dunn v. Courtney Lewis• Carol G. Johnson v. Albert L. J.

Johnson• Carlos L. Osorio v. Nieves

L.Osorio• Torino Mobley Prince v. Calvin

Prince• Joseph Tanksley, III v. Abbigail

Tanksley• Phillip Whaley v. Diane Whaley

WEEKLY RECORD

WINNERS CIRCLE

American Legion Post 103

• Sunday Darts winners March 31: Round 1: 1-Dustin Aping and Fran Smith, 2-Margaret Baldwin and Fern Tropea; 3-Roy Hill and Tommie Holl. Round 2: 1-Sandy Becker and Kim Smith; 2-Roy Hill and John Seaman; 3-Nancy Becker and George Holl.

American Legion Post 110

• Bridge winners April 1: Rick McAdam, 4400; Lean Finks, 3570; Chris Ostmark, 3450; Mary Ellen Fox, 3250.

Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club

• Ladies Bridge winners April 2: 1-Janice Nelms; 2-Kaye MacDonald; 3-Janie Ressel.

• Slam Bridge winners April 3: 1-Carol Jeffrey; 2-Diane Floramo; 3-Glen Tschetter.

Charlotte Square Condominium

Complex• Charlotte County Bridge Group

winners March 30: Dee Weisenberg, 4870; Roger Stone, 4770; Alfie Yanchik, 4360; Fred Weibel, 3980.

Cultural Center of Charlotte County

• Mah Jongg winners March 28: Table 1: Kathy Cimaglia, Linda Kopp; Table 2: Barb Polisar, Gina Adamo; Table 3: Irene Roach, Natalie Wiley; Table 4: Emily Hughes, Judy Sprague. April 2: Table 1: Linda Kopp, Elaine Sarkisian; Table 2; Gina Adamo, Barb Polisar; Table 3: Marie Devlin, Karen Leiber; Table 4: Ruth Watson, Dee Bell; Table 5: Brenda Merran, Irene Roach; Table 6: Dolores DePasquale, Dorren Foster.

Englewood Elks• Trivia Game winners April 2:

1-Phillies, $138; 2-Brooklyn, $43.

Fisherman’s Village Yacht

Basin• Mahjong winners April 2:

1-Marilyn Johnson, 250; 2-Martha Huntszicker, 200; 3-Judie Koeppler,180; 4-Connie Desplinter, 175. April 4: 1-Patty Smith, 250; 2-Fran Kelly, 190; 3-Martha Huntszicker, 135.

Isles Yacht Club• Scrabble winners March 29:

Peggy Carter, 172; Judith Howell, 260.

• Duplicate Bridge winners April 3: 1-Debbie and John Greenslade; 2-Jackie and Bob Whitaker/ Carol Cass, Lois Flanagan (tie).

Kings Gate• Friday Night Double Deck

Pinochle winners March 29: Gary Sblendorio, 1380: Kathy Garbowicz, 1039.

• Wednesday Night Double Deck Pinochle winners April 3: Kathy Garbowicz, 1211; Lynn Davis; 1153; Dick Lajoie, 1105; Jan Howard, 783.

Moose Lodge 2121• Contract Bridge winners April

3: Ernie Kamaitis, 6010; Trudy Riley, 5700: Barbara Allore, 5100; Connie Oberlander, 5040.

• Euchre Card Game winners March 28: Phyllis Hils, 78; Janet Knechtel, 74; Larry Barratt, 70; Gary Fisher, 70; Fred Walls, 70; Jack Stanton, 70; Dave Iwanski, 69; Adele Rottenbucher, 69; Bonnie Weithman, 69. April 4: Patrick Giordano, 76; Mike Robinson, 73; Barb Carie, 72; Dave Iwanski, 71; Randy Powell, 71; Shari Moldenhauer, 71; Linda King, 69; John Good, 69.

Port Charlotte Cribbage Club

Cribbage winners March 27:

Donna Last, 16; Jimmy Jaynes, 14; Sue Jaynes, 13; Flo Ippolito, 13; Martha Bryant, 13. April 3: Bob Bousquet, 14; Marilyn Gaudreau, 14; Sharon Liotta, 13; John McPherson, 12, Roland Cull, 12; Frank White, 12; Bea Cook, 12; Alice Patenaude, 12; Al Gaudreau, 12; Martha Bryant, 12.

Punta Gorda Civic Association

• Monday Night Duplicate Bridge winners April 1: 1-Debbie Meyer, Penny Stiffler; 2-Tie-Melissa Brown, Jeanne Hogan; 2-Tied-Jack Bulkley, Lila Jameson.

Riverwood Trivia• Trivia winners March 29:

1-Sawgrass Sharks; 2-Blue Penguins.

Twin Isles Country Club

• Duplicate Bridge winners April 2: 1-Nancy Padgett, Marie Nadle; 2-Kathy Strayton, Joanne Ryder. April 3: 1-Tie: Dagmar Sheperd, Emma Mzy Goddard and Katie Costello, Joan Lasley. April 4: 1-Tie: Joanne Ryder, Lori Howard and Joan Shute, Mary Lou Miller.

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NORTH PORT EVENTS

TODAYAmvets 2000 Special,

Best Breakfast in Town only $7 Large menu to choose from incl/bev 8-11 a.m. 401 Ortiz Blvd NP 941-429-1999

North Port Moose, Breakfast from 8-11! Lunch served from 11-2 with Nascar on and higher degree discount day! 14156 Tamiami Trl

North Port VFW, Members & Guests, Sunday Funday $0.25 off drafts, domestic bottles & well drinks, 4860 Trott Cir, NP 426-6865

SOA Fry & Grill Day, Large new menu to choose from, Relax & let the SONS cook for you 1-5 p.m. 401 Ortiz Blvd NP 941-429-1999

Writers on the Air, Sign up 2:30 Live OPEN MIC 3:00, Amateur Writers, Poets, 12735 US 41, 941-223-1262 Linda

MONDAYknights casino trip,

Knights casino trip to immokalee 8, 15 am Walmart parking lot north port 25.00 941 400-7416 Michael all are welcome

Basic Exercise, $3/class 9-10 AM NP Senior Center 4940 Pan American Blvd 426-2204 Join Brenda for a good workout and feel better

Free Tax Help, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., AARP Tax-Aide,

Holiday Park Recreation Center, Phase 1 Rec. Hall, Tuscola Blvd., NP

Mahjong, 9 AM-12:30 PM NP Senior Center 4940 Pan American Blvd 426-2204 Learn something new. Will teach Looking for more people

North Port Moose, Check out our awesome lunch specials and happy hour at 3! Queen is at 6 with wings on sale! 14156 Tamiami Trl NP

North Port VFW, Members & Guests, Lunch 11-2, Wings 5-7, Q-7PM, Musci by Double Density 6:30-9:30, 4860 Trott Cir, NP 426-6865

Duplicate Bridge, $3/person 12:30-4 PM NP Senior Center 4940 Pan American Blvd Ella 429-8958 If you like bridge/join others who do too

Rummikub, 1-4 PM NP Senior Center 4940 Pan American Blvd 426-2204 Like cards but not holding them? This is played with tiles.

Zumba, 6:00 p.m. Shannon Staub Library 941-861-1740 Registration required. Zumba is a fun and effective dance fitness class.

Amvets 2000 Darts, Dart League @ 7 p.m. refresh-ments served 401 Ortiz Blvd NP 941-429-1999

TUESDAYMichigan Educators,

Michigan Retired Educators (MARSP). 9:30 a.m.. Olde World Restaurant,

Republican Mixer, Join us for discussion Monday, April 8 5 p.m. at Laishley Crab House. Speaker Loren Spivak, free market conservative. Hors d’oeurves, beer, wine. All Republicans welcome. $8 Info: 9412582080.

Put The Lime In The Coconut — Tiki Hut, The Punta Gorda Woman’s Club presents “Put The Lime In The Coconut”, a fun in the sun style show featuring Anthony’s Fashions.

Wednesday, April 10th at the Four Points by Sheraton Punta Gorda beginning at 12:00. Includes lunch and beverages. Cash bar available. $35. Call Maureen at 617-827-0727.

AAUW -Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte Branch, April 11 — Char. Harbor Yacht Club, 4400 Lister St, PC. Michael Hearn, pub/Florida Weekly will speak. Call Janice by Apr 8 for opt. lunch reservations ($18) 941-621-8854. Branch meets monthly 2nd Thur in Oct.-May. For more info on activities, call Georgia 304-276-0268 or email georgia@norsavage.org

Bion Cantorum Sings Fresh Aires Today, Bion Cantorum sings Fresh Aires at 3 p.m. April 7 at First Presbyterian Church, 25250 Airport Road, Punta Gorda. New compositions and old spirituals are featured. Adult tickets $15, $10 for juniors under age 15 when with an adult. Call 941.206.2071 for info. Tickets at the door, cash or check only.

CHORALE CONCERT: Puttin’ on the Glitz, “Puttin’ On the Glitz” April 13, @ 4 pm THE CHARLOTTE CHORALE brings to life the by-gone era of Hollywood and Broadway musical extravaganzas with select melodies from award winning stage and screen productions. Final Chorale concert of the Season at CPAC in PG. $25 adults, $10 students 941-204-0033

Venice Chorale-In the Land of the Living, APRIL 16, 2019, 7:00 PM. The Venice Chorale performs Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem, with orchestra. Johanna Fincher, soprano, Peter Sims, baritone. Youth Chorus, HS Apprentices also performing. Venice Performing Arts Center, 1 Indian Ave, Venice. $20-25, $5 students. 941-218-3779. VeniceChorale.org.

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Fawcett Memorial Hospital hosted the 3rd Annual Lip Sync Battle on March 29 at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center

in Punta Gorda.Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society —

Charlotte County.

Lip Sync Battle III

FEELING FIT PHOTOS BY JERRY BEARD

Contestants of Lip Sync Battle III gather on stage at the end of the show at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center in Punta Gorda.

Melody Lane Performing Arts members dance at the Lip Sync Battle.Denise McKenzie performs as Mary Poppins. Celebrity Judge Vicki Maturean gives Mary Poppins a 9.

Evelyin Sanford of Collins Sita Band performs as Freddie Mercury.

The Emergency Department performs at Lip Sync Battle III. Fawcett Sports & Rehab reacts to winning the People’s Choice Award.

Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society — Charlotte County

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Provided by MARK JENKINSTHE AUTO CLUB GROUP

Impaired driving can be a deadly part of prom and graduation season and AAA wants to change that. The Auto Club Group is activating its AAA PROMise program from now through the end of the school year.

AAA PROMise encourag-es teens and their parents to talk about the dangers of underage drinking, ille-gal drug use and impaired driving. This includes having a plan for a safe way home during prom and graduation season. Should a teen be in danger

of driving impaired or riding with someone who may be impaired, they can call their parents. Their parents can then pick them up and AAA will tow the family car home free of charge, AAA member or not. All the parent has to do is call 800-AAA-HELP and recognize that their teen made the right choice to reach out for help.

“None of this works unless parents and teens have real conversations about the dangers of impaired driving,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, AAA — The Auto Club Group. “When young

drivers decide to celebrate with alcohol or drugs, the party can end very quickly. AAA hopes to save lives by educating students and making sure parents have a plan in place in case their teen can’t get home safely.”

AAA urges schools to get involved

Florida high schools are encouraged to order their free kit at AAA.com/Promise. Over 500 high schools participated in the program last year across the Auto Club Group footprint, including 80 in Florida.

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• Teen drivers (15–19 years of age) have the highest rate of motor vehicle crashes among all

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• On average, most American teenagers fi rst consume alcohol at 14, which is shortly before the earliest age that most states will grant young drivers a learner’s permit.

• While teens 18 to 19

had the highest rates of alcohol-related crashes, 15-year-olds came in with the third-highest rate.

• Even a small amount of alcohol can affect driving ability. In 2016, over 2,000 people were killed in alco-hol-related crashes where drivers had lower alcohol

levels (BACs of .01 to .07 g/dL).

According to a AAA survey conducted last year:

• 39 percent of high school teens admit they or their friends would likely be under the infl uence of drugs or alcohol sometime during prom or graduation season.

• 87 percent of teens be-lieve their peers are likely

to drive impaired instead of calling their parent of

guardian for help because they are afraid of getting in trouble.

• 23 percent of teens have ridden in a car with an impaired driver.

• 28 percent of teens have called their parents at least once to pick them up either because they or their ride was impaired.

• 83 percent of teens support a program that of-fers to two the family vehi-cle home for free to avoid the risk of anyone driving impaired even when it means admitting to their parents or guardians that they’ve been drinking an/or using drugs.

The 2018 AAA Teen Survey was conducted online among teens ages 16 to 19 living in The Auto Club Group terri-tory from Jan. 5, 2018 to Jan. 12, 2018. A total of 1,000 teens completed the survey. Results have a margin of error of ± 3.1 percentage points. Total survey responses are weighted by gender and the state teen population to ensure reliable and accurate representation of teens in The Auto Club Group territory.

For more information, visit AAA at AAA.com.

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By NEIL ZUSMAN, M.D.ZUSMAN EYE CARE CENTER

From professional athletes to recreational leagues and young children enjoying their fi rst season of Tee-ball, sports offer a fun way to stay active and healthy.

To keep athletes’ eyes on the ball, protective eyewear is essential to protect eyes from serious injuries and vision loss.

During Sports Eye Safety Month in April, Dr. Neil Zusman reminds the public to protect their eyes when enjoying athletic activities.

Each year ophthalmolo-gists attend to more than 40,000 sports-related eye injuries. The eye is very delicate, and a misjudged catch or a fl ying elbow can cause serious injuries

ranging from black eyes and corneal abrasions, to intraocular hemorrhage, retinal detachments and fractured eye sockets.

Some eye injuries are very serious and may re-quire emergency surgery or result in permanent vision loss. Unfortunately, approximately one-third of eye-injury victims are children. The good news is that 90 percent of eye injuries can be prevented by wearing protective eyewear.

To prevent sports-related eye injuries, the American Academy of Ophthalmology recom-mends that all athletes wear appropriate, sport-specifi c protective eyewear.

Choose eyewear made from polycarbon-ate materials for the

highest level of impact protection, since they can withstand a ball or other projectile traveling at 90 miles per hour.Whether or not a sporting league requires protective eyewear, wearing it can save vision. Most sporting leagues don’t require children to wear eye pro-tection, so parents must insist that their children wear eye protection when they play.

“As an ophthalmologist, the last thing I want is for my patients to end up in emergency eye surgery after a sports event,” said Zusman. “The eyes are very delicate and vulner-able, and sports-related eye injuries can be dev-astating. It is extremely important for athletes of all ages and in any sport to protect their eyes with

protective eyewear.”If a black eye, pain or

visual problem occurs after a blow, contact your ophthalmologist or seek emergency medical help immediately.

For more information about keeping eyes safe from injuries, visit www.geteyesmart.org.

Zusman Eye Care Center is a state of the art facility providing a variety of services ranging from routine eye exams to medical and surgical treatment of eye disease. Dr. Zusman specializes in no stitch, no needle, no patch cataract surgery under topical anesthesia. He also performs laser sur-gery and eyelid surgery. Additional interests in-clude glaucoma, diabetes, macular degeneration

and the diagnosis and treatment of ocular trauma/injuries. Zusman Eye Care Center is located

at 3430 Tamiami Trail, Suite A, Port Charlotte. For more information, call 941-624-4500.

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Lung Cancer Support Group of Punta Gorda

Lung Cancer Support Group of Punta Gorda meets the second Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. on the 4th fl oor of the medical offi ce building at Bayfront Health hospital campus

on E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda.

Speakers:April 9: Dr. Glick,

Oncologist Florida Cancer Specialists

May 14: Thomas Cappello, estate planning

For more information, call 941-637-9575 or email icgarg@embarqmail.com.

Ostomy support meetings

The Charlotte County Ostomy Support Group meets at 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month in Port Charlotte. For more information, call Jerry Downs at 941-629-7568 or Gloria Patmore at

941-627-9077.

The Charlotte Prostate Support Group meeting

The Charlotte Prostate Support Group will meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. April 12 at the Fawcett Hospital H2U facility lo-cated 3280 Tamiami Trail,

Suite 493, Port Charlotte. The speaker will be Dr. Luis Fernandez, M.D., family practitioner and primary care physician. Dr. Fernandez will address early detection of prostate and other cancers … to screen or not to screen?

A cancer diagnosis is not required for at-tendance. Many of our

members have other prostate issues. We try to present an open, casual, environment to discuss any prostate concern. Women are cordially invit-ed to attend and partic-ipate. Refreshments and room provided by Fawcett Memorial Hospital.

This will be the last meeting until Oct. 18.

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By MATTHEW PERRONEAP HEALTH WRITER

U.S. health offi cials are investigating whether electronic cigarettes may trigger seizures in some people who use the nicotine-vaping devices.

The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it has reviewed 35 reports of seizures among e-ciga-rettes users, particularly young people. Regulators stressed it’s not yet clear whether vaping is re-sponsible. But they said they’re concerned and encouraged the public to report information about the issue.

Cases go back to 2010 and were reported to the FDA or poison control centers around the country. While they

represent a tiny fraction of Americans who have used e-cigarettes, many safety issues with foods, supplements and other consumer products can go unrecognized because reporting is voluntary.

Most e-cigarettes heat a fl avored nicotine solution into an inhalable vapor. The battery-powered devices have grown into a multibillion dollar industry though there are few standards, including how much nicotine they deliver. Additionally, many refi llable e-ciga-rettes can be used with nicotine formulas of varying strength.

Nicotine poisoning can cause seizures, convulsions, vomiting and brain injury. The FDA has previously warned of potentially fatal nicotine

poisoning in infants and children who acciden-tally swallowed nicotine solutions.

The agency said the handful of seizure reports often lack information about the brand of e-ciga-rette or whether users had a medical condition that might have contributed. In some cases, e-ciga-rettes were being used with drugs like marijuana and amphetamines. Some seizures were reported after just a few puffs of the device, others after a day or more of use.

The FDA is asking con-sumers to report prob-lems to an online site. The agency is seeking details about vaping brands and models and whether users who have experienced problems were also taking medications, supplements

or other drugs.It’s not the fi rst time

the FDA has fl agged a potential health hazard with vaping devices — the agency has warned of rare burns and explosions related to overheating of batteries that power the

devices.The latest concern

comes amid a nationwide push to fi ght underage use of e-cigarettes, which have surged in popularity among high school and middle school students. Last month the FDA

outlined new restrictions on retail and online sales of most fl avored e-ciga-rettes. Meanwhile, local and state offi cials are considering age restric-tions, taxes and fl avor bans to keep the products away from teenagers.

US investigates seizure risk with electronic cigarettes

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A high school principal displays vaping devices that were confi scated from students in such places as restrooms or hallways a school in Massachusetts.

Diabetes Club and Support Group

Free membership/learn and have fun. Meetings are held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every second Wednesday of the month at Living Smart Conference Room, 21216 Olean Blvd., Suite 6, Port Charlotte. For more information, call 941-624-4800 or visit www.diabetesFL.com.

Cancer Support Ministry

First United Methodist Church offers a scriptur-ally based cancer support ministry to anyone affected

by this life altering diag-nosis. Whether you are new diagnosis or have been battling for a long time, the cancer ministry provides a place where people who understand the treatment journey are available to help, listen and support patients, as well as survivors, caregivers and family members. The Cancer Support Ministry meets the fi rst Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in room 9 at 507 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda. All adult cancer survivors and their caregivers are welcome to attend, regardless of cancer type, church affi liation or faith base. For more

information, contact Mitzi Kohrman, kohrman1562@comcast.net.

Courage Over Cancer

Gulf Cove United Methodist Church’s cancer care program, Courage Over Cancer, offers support and ministry to men, wom-en, and families who are affected by cancer. Church and community members touched by this disease are provided with help and spiritual counsel that are specifi c to their needs as a cancer patient, caregiver, or loved one. This ministry is based on the outreach

program Our Journey of Hope which was developed by the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. If you or someone you know could benefi t from a friend to support them through this journey, contact the church at 941-697-1747 or GulfCoveUMC@gmail.com. Gulf Cove UMC is located at 1100 McCall Road in Port Charlotte.

Food Addicts Anonymous

A 12-step program for those who wish to recover from food addiction. Group meets from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays,

at First Alliance Church, 20444 Midway Blvd., Port Charlotte. For more infor-mation, call 941-380-6550.

Holly’s HopeHolly’s Hope, a group

formed by Joan and Ed Morgan after their daughter Holly died by suicide in 2017, will host the fi rst support group in North Port to help with grief from suicide. The group will meet on the fourth Monday of every month at 6 p.m. in Module Three outside New Hope Community Church, 5600 S Biscayne Drive. For more information on the group,

contact Vogel at 317-250-7316, or email at amy.vogel98@gmail.com.

Lung cancer support group

The North Port Lung Cancer Support Group meets from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month at Sarasota Memorial ER in North Port along Toledo Blade Boulevard. The group is for people with lung cancer along with their caregivers. No RSVP nor charge is required. For more infor-mation, call or email Marc Cohen at 941-240-8989 or marcscohen@aol.com.

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BY AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION NEWS

A child diagnosed with high blood pressure should continue seeking treatment when he or she becomes an adult — and a newly published review looks at the medical guidelines that can help with the transition.

A comparison of the separate blood pressure guidelines for children and adults found that efforts to bridge the care that adolescents receive as they shift to a system geared for adults are “largely successful.”

“The point in aligning the guidelines is to make sure that a transition occurs, and that kids who have high blood pressure don’t lose the benefi t of any anti-hypertensive treatment” as they get older, said Dr. Samuel Gidding, lead author of the evaluation published Monday in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension. “The guide-line process ensured that

continuity would occur.”The classifi cation of high

blood pressure, also known as hypertension, as well as the recommendations for how doctors should initially treat the condition, are the same for both ad-olescents and adults, said Gidding, who served as the primary liaison between the two guideline writing groups.

“If you were a kid who was diagnosed as having high blood pressure and you show up as an adult in the doctor’s offi ce, your treatment will be based on follow-up recommen-dations, rather than the initiation of treatment recommendation,” said Gidding, a pediatric cardiologist and medical director of the Familial Hypercholesterolemia Foundation.

Concern for consistent diagnosis and treatment between pediatric and adult practices prompted the review.

Just like in adults, high blood pressure can arise in children for a variety of

reasons, including family history, poor diet and excess weight. Race also can be a factor. African-Americans are at higher risk for high blood pres-sure, which is considered any measurement of 130/80 or above.

For children diagnosed with elevated or high blood pressure, the transition pe-riod between adolescence and adulthood can be a critical time for medical follow-up to help reduce their risk for heart disease later in life.

But it’s also a period when many patients fail to seek care as they get sidetracked by college or as they enter the workforce.

“Most people think, ‘Well, I’m healthy. I don’t need to go in for well checks anymore,’ and people are having actual problems from that,” said Dr. Jessamyn Carter, chief resident of internal medicine-pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine in Tulsa.

“Some studies have

shown that that transitional age in teenagers and young adults is where a lot of hospitalizations, lapses in medication, and lapses in care are occurring because we don’t know how to transition people well. Aligning the guidelines is an attempt to make that transition easier.”

Carter, who was not in-volved in the review, helped write a recent study that compared the prevalence of elevated blood pressure in children before and after the updated guide-lines from the American Academy of Pediatrics were published in September 2017. The latest guidelines for adults were released by the AHA and American College of Cardiology just two months later.

The new review of the guidelines addresses some of the differences between the two sets of recom-mendations, including evaluation methods, risk predictors for heart disease and “knowledge gaps” stemming from a lack of long-term blood pressure

studies on children. For those and other reasons, the authors advised con-tinuing separate guidelines for adults and children.

Proper diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure is crucial, particu-larly in children because it is not recognized enough in the young, said Dr. Carissa Baker-Smith, a pediatric cardiologist and co-author

of the review.“As individuals move

from being children to adults, the care practices we have in place need to be seamless,” said Baker-Smith, an assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. “We don’t want pediatrics and adult practices to operate in independent silos.”

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The transition period between adolescence and adulthood can be a critical time for medical follow-up to help reduce their risk for heart disease later in life.

By SARAH MEEHANTHE BALTIMORE SUN

After a plastic surgeon’s offi ce botched her dermal fi llers, Tima Barkeshli found a different destina-tion for cosmetic treat-ments: her dentist’s offi ce.

From his suite in Columbia, Dr. Javod Gol is among the ranks of dentists who are increas-ingly treating not only the teeth, but everything that frames them. In addi-tion to teeth-cleanings, crowns and cavity fi llings, he offers patients like Barkeshli Botox, dermal fi llers and small sutures that lift and tighten their skin.

“It rejuvenates your face, which is what I’m looking for,” Barkeshli, a 33-year-old Bethesda, Md., resident, said of the Botox and fi llers she’s re-ceived from Gol. “I’m not looking to look different. I’m not even looking to look so much younger. It’s more like I want to look fresh and rejuvenated.”

For more than a decade, regulatory boards have authorized the use of botulinum toxin — known under the popular brand name Botox — and other non-surgical cosmetic procedures by dentists. In addition to its cosmetic applications, Botox can be used to treat temporomandibular joint disorders — which cause pain where the jaw and cheek bones meet — as well as conditions like migraines and teeth grinding.

“This was pretty much a natural extension as

more and more regulato-ry dental boards accepted the use of Botox and fi llers as the standard of practice in dentistry,” said Dr. Louis Malcmacher, president of the American Academy of Facial Esthetics, which trains dentists and other health care professionals in applying the treatments. “More and more dentists are adopting the use of them every single day.”

With three levels of certifi cation from the American Academy of Facial Esthetics, Gol’s cosmetic work ranges from procedures as simple as injecting Botox to smooth fi ne lines on the forehead, to the more complex “Nefertiti lift,” which tightens skin along the neck and jawline.

Dentists’ familiarity with facial anatomy makes them reliable providers for facial injections, Malcmacher said, adding they also understand how to treat complications that could arise.

“The face is where dentists live most of their professional life,” Malcmacher said. “Dentists for years have been certainly taking care of teeth but certainly have been involved in all the soft tissues around the mouth.”

Though the smile is the focus of dentists’ work, Gol said he likes to think beyond patients’ teeth.

“If you spend 10(,000) or 20,000 dollars on your teeth, it’s like a perfect piece of artwork, OK,” Gol said. “You’re not going

to go and get a piece of artwork and put it in a $10 frame; you want it framed properly.”

Facial cosmetic work is not a fi t for every practice, said Dr. Charles Doring, an instructor at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. His family practice, North Bethesda Dental Associates, for example, treats patients ranging from young children to centenarians. Cosmetic facial treatments are not something his clients are asking for.

“For me it’s just not something I want to offer,” Doring said. “There’s a place for it, but it doesn’t fi t into my practice M.O.”

Malcmacher estimated 18 to 20 percent of den-tists have been trained in these procedures.

But about 10 percent of Gol’s dental patients seek Botox, fi llers and other non-dental cosmetic treatments, he said. The most common Botox injection sites for his patients are the forehead, “crows feet” on the out-sides of the eyes, and the “elevens,” or the glabellar complex between the eyebrows. With fi llers, he often injects the lips (thanks, Kardashians), nasolabial folds (also known as laugh lines) and cheeks.

Botox treatments range from about $200-$600, while fi llers cost about $500-$700 per syringe. Insurance does not typically cover cosmetic procedures.

Gol said he typically

treats dynamic wrinkles with Botox fi rst, to relax the muscles that cause lines on the skin. He then follows by treating static wrinkles with fi llers, which help plump areas where people lose fat as they age.

“I would rather give you something that fi ts your face as opposed to giving something that everybody else gets,” Gol said. “What our body should take is different, so it really needs to be customized to you.”

He also tries to accen-tuate patient’s natural features, he said.

“Somebody who is like 45 — they shouldn’t be getting fi llers to look like they’re 25. When you’re 45 you can still look beautiful at 45, so let’s make you look like a beautiful 45-year-old,” Gol said. “What you want maybe isn’t the best for you.”

Such conversations with patients help deter-mine their best course of

treatment.“That kind of pa-

tient-doctor relationship is very special in den-tistry,” Malcmacher said. “And where that really comes in on the clinical side is I know my pa-tient’s face, I’ve dealt with them for years.”

Baltimore resident Shane Gabriszeski said he’d been seeing Gol for about three years for his dental needs. He more recently began seeing him for Botox.

“One day in his offi ce he asked me if I’d ever considered Botox for a wrinkle in my forehead that’s been there since I was a teenager,” he said. “It’s always bothered me but never enough to do anything about it.”

He tried it for the fi rst time about 18 months ago, and goes back about every four months for in-jections. And Gol recently placed a PDO thread — a tiny suture that lifts the skin, dissolves and builds collagen — to give his

skin a stronger lift.“A lot of people might

be hesitant to go to a dentist, but he is really good,” Gabriszeski, 33, said.

When Barkeshli found out Botox was an option at Gol’s offi ce, she said she was glad to receive the treatments from a doctor she already trust-ed. She, too, was a dental patient fi rst.

“The person who does it does matter, and I think it’s more experience than anything else,” she said. “He’s super easy on my teeth, so I like that, and then the same with the fi llers.”

The results keep patients coming back, Gol said.

“Patients are a lot hap-pier getting this than they are getting their dental work” Gol said. “Positive reinforcement has been the biggest thing for it — the fact that it’s some-thing that makes people feel good and makes you want to do it again.”

Come for the fillings, stay for the fillers: Some dentists are offering

Botox, cosmetic treatments

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In addition to its cosmetic applications, Botox can be used to treat temporomandibular joint disorders — which cause pain where the jaw and cheek bones meet — as well as conditions like migraines and teeth grinding.

Caregivers Support Group

Port Charlotte United Methodist Church,

21075 Quesada Ave., Port Charlotte, hosts a care-giver support group from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Wednesday. The cost is free

and is open to any caregiver dealing with a care-receiver with any debilitating disease. For more informa-tion, contact Mike Boccia at

941-815-6077.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support

GroupThe Alzheimer’s Caregiver

Support Group meets from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. the second Tuesday every month at The Springs at South Biscayne, 6235 Hoffman St., North Port. Call 941-426-8349 to register.

Alzheimer’s support groups

The Alzheimer’s Association holds monthly caregiver suapport groups for spouses, adult children

and family members who want to connect and share insight with others in similar situations. RSVP is not required to attend. For questions on groups and services through the Alzheimer’s Association, please call 941-235-7470.

Port Charlotte area• 3 p.m. third Tuesday

at South Port Square (Harbor Terrace), 23033 Westchester Blvd., Port Charlotte.

• 3 p.m. third Thursday at Port Charlotte United Methodist Church, 21075 Quesada Ave., Port Charlotte.

Punta Gorda area• 3 p.m. third Monday

at Life Care center, 450 Shreve St., Punta Gorda.

• 3 p.m. second Tuesday at Punta Gorda Civic Association, 2001 Shreve St., Punta Gorda.

Englewood area• 10:30 a.m. third

Friday, Englewood United Methodist Church, 700 E. Dearborn St., Englewood.

Alcoholics Anonymous

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Blood clots can affect anyone and may lead to significant health problems, but some people are at higher risk for life-threatening blood clots.

One in four people worldwide die of con-ditions caused by blood clots, also known by the medical term “thrombo-sis.” In fact, thrombosis is the third leading vascular diagnosis after heart attack and stroke, accord-ing to the American Heart Association.

There are two types of life-threatening blood clots, also called venous thromboembolism (VTE). Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a clot in a deep vein in the leg, arm or other large veins. A pulmonary embolism, or PE, occurs when a clot breaks free and travels to the lungs, blocking some or all of the blood supply.

Although VTE can be fatal, many, if not most, cases are preventable. Talk with a health care provider to understand your risk and use this information from the American Heart

Association to under-stand the circumstances that may lead to higher risk:

Extended travel: Traveling longer than 8 hours, whether by plane, car, bus or train, can in-crease risks for life-threat-ening blood clots. Being seated for long periods can slow blood flow and high altitudes can activate the body’s blood-clotting system. Consider wearing compression socks or finding time to stretch or walk around when traveling to aid in proper blood flow.

Estrogen-based birth control: Estrogen-based contraceptives can increase the risks for a life-threatening blood clot. Risks are present whether the estrogen is delivered into the blood stream with pills, a patch, an injection or a vaginal ring contraceptive. The risk is highest when first starting these prescrip-tions as the hormonal changes can cause blood cells to bind together more readily. Taking es-trogen contraceptives can increase risks if you have factors such as inherited blood-clotting disorders,

a family history of blood clots, surgery, obesity or plans for prolonged travel.

Recent hospital stays: Roughly 50 percent of life-threatening blood clots happen within three months of a hospitaliza-tion, surgery or traumatic injury, though only one in four adults knows that hospitalization is a risk factor for VTE. Hospital patients at the greatest risk are those with limited ability to move, people with previous history of blood clots, patients age 60 and older, people who have abnormal blood-clotting conditions and patients who have spent time in an intensive care or coronary care unit.

Pregnancy and child-birth: Pregnant women are at four times greater risk of a life-threatening blood clot than non-preg-nant women. The risk increases after delivery. Blood clots cause ap-proximately 10 percent of all maternal deaths in the United States, with pulmonary embolism being the leading cause. The blood-clotting system is activated during

pregnancy to protect the woman from fatal bleeding during labor and delivery. In addition, the growing baby presses on the veins of the pelvis, slowing blood flow. Other risk factors for a blood clot during pregnancy and childbirth include inherited blood-clotting disorders, a history of blood clots, older age at the time of pregnancy,

obesity, cesarean delivery and major bleeding after delivery.

Cancer diagnosis: Cancer patients typically spend significant time in the hospital which often means they are lying still for long periods and are more likely to have surgery or receive chemotherapy, which also increases risks. Cancers in bones, ovaries, the brain

or pancreas and lymph nodes are associated with the highest incidence of a life-threatening blood clot.

If you have concerns about your risk for blood clots, especially if you have multiple risk factors, consult with your health care provider about how to lower the risk. Learn more at heart.org/bloodclotrisk.

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Traveling longer than 8 hours, whether by plane, car, bus or train, can increase risks for life-threatening blood clots. Being seated for long periods can slow blood flow and high altitudes can activate the body’s blood-clotting system. Consider wearing compression socks or finding time to stretch or walk around when traveling to aid in proper blood flow.

By MICHELLE ANDREWSKAISER HEALTH NEWS

Three times a week, Tod Gervich injects himself with Copaxone, a prescription drug that can reduce the frequen-cy of relapses in people who have some forms of multiple sclerosis. After more than 20 years with the disease, Gervich, 66, of Mashpee, Mass., is ac-customed to managing his condition. What he can’t get used to is how Medicare’s co-insurance charges drain his wallet.

Unlike commercial plans that cap out-of-pocket drug spending annually, Medicare has no limit for prescription medications in Part D, its drug benefit. With the cost of specialty drugs increasing, some Medicare beneficiaries could owe thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket drug costs every year for a single drug.

The 2006 introduction of the Medicare pre-scription drug benefit was a boon for benefi-ciaries, but the coverage had weak spots. One was the “doughnut hole” — the gap bene-ficiaries fell into after they accumulated a few thousand dollars in drug expenses and were on the hook for the full cost of their medications. Another was the lack of an annual cap on drug spending.

Legislative changes have gradually closed the doughnut hole so that this year benefi-ciaries no longer face a coverage gap. In a standard Medicare drug plan, beneficiaries pay 25 percent of the price of their brand-name drugs until they reach $5,100 in out-of-pocket costs. Once patients reach that threshold, the catastrophic portion of their coverage kicks in and their obligation drops to 5 percent. But it never disappears.

It’s that ongoing 5 per-cent that hits hard for people, such as Gervich, who take expensive medications.

His 40-milligram dose of Copaxone costs about $75,000 annually, ac-cording to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In January, Gervich paid $1,800 for the drug and $900 in February. Discounts

that drug manufacturers are required to provide to Part D enrollees also counted toward his out-of-pocket costs. By March, he hit the $5,100 threshold that pushed him into catastrophic coverage. For the rest of the year, he’ll owe $295 a month for this drug, until the cycle starts over again in January.

That $295 is a far cry from the monthly Copaxone price without insurance, about $6,250. But, combined with the $2,700 he already paid before his catastrophic coverage kicked in, the additional $2,950 he’ll owe this year is no small amount. And that assumes he needs no other medications.

“I feel like I’m being punished financially for having a chronic disease,” he said. He has considered discontin-uing Copaxone to save money.

His drug bill is one reason Gervich,, a self-employed certified financial planner, has decided not to retire yet, he said.

An annual cap on his out-of-pocket costs “would definitely help,” Gervich said.

Drugs like Copaxone that can modify the effects of the disease have been on a steep upward price trajectory in recent years, said Bari Talente, executive vice president for advocacy at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Drugs that used to cost $60,000 annually five years ago cost $90,000 now, she said. With those totals, Medicare beneficiaries “are going to hit cata-strophic coverage no matter what.”

Specialty-tier drugs for multiple sclerosis, cancer and other conditions — defined by Medicare as those that cost more than $670 a month — account for more than 20 percent of total spending in Part D plans, up from about 6 percent before 2010, according to a report by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, a nonpartisan agency that advises Congress about the program.

Just over 1 million Medicare beneficiaries in Part D plans who did not receive low-income subsidies had drug costs

that pushed them into catastrophic coverage in 2015, more than twice as many as the 2007 total, an analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation found.

“When the drug benefit was created, 5 percent probably didn’t seem like that big a deal,” said Juliette Cubanski, associate director of the Program on Medicare Policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation. “Now we have such expensive medications, and many of them are covered under Part D — where, before, many expensive drugs were cancer drugs” that were ad-ministered in doctors’ offices and covered by other parts of Medicare.

The lack of a spending limit for the Medicare drug benefit sets it apart from other coverage. Under the Affordable Care Act, the maximum amount someone gener-ally owes out-of-pocket for covered drugs and other medical care for this year is $7,900. Plans typically pay 100 per-cent of customers’ costs after that.

The Medicare pro-gram doesn’t have an out-of-pocket spending limit for Part A or Part B, which cover hos-pital and outpatient services, respectively. But beneficiaries can buy supplemental Medigap plans, some of which pay co-insurance amounts and set out-of-pocket spending limits. Medigap plans, how-ever, don’t cover Part D prescription plans.

Counterbalancing the administration’s propos-al to impose a spending cap on prescription drugs is another that could increase many beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket drug costs.

Brand-name drugs that enrollees receive are discounted 70 per-cent by manufacturers when Medicare bene-ficiaries have accumu-lated at least $3,820 in drug costs and until they reach $5,100 in out-of-pocket costs. Those discounts are applied toward beneficiaries’ total out-of-pocket costs, moving them more quickly toward catastrophic coverage. Under the adminis-tration’s proposal,

manufacturer discounts would no longer be treated that way. The administration said that would help steer patients toward less expensive generic medications.

Still, beneficiaries would have to pay more out of pocket to reach the catastrophic spend-ing threshold. Thus, few-er people would likely reach the catastrophic coverage level where they could benefit from a spending cap.

“Our concern is that some people will be paying more out-of-pocket to get to the $5,100 threshold and the drug cap,” said Keysha Brooks-Coley, vice pres-ident of federal affairs at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.

“It’s kind of a mixed bag,” Cubanski said of the proposed calcu-lation change. “There will be savings for some individuals” who reach the catastrophic phase of coverage. “But for many there will be higher costs.”

For some people, especially cancer patients taking chemo-therapy pills, the lack of a drug-spending cap in Part D coverage seems especially unjust.

These cutting-edge

targeted oral chemo-therapy and other drugs tend to be expensive, and Medicare bene-ficiaries often hit the catastrophic threshold quickly, Brooks-Coley said.

Patty Armstrong-Bolle, who lives in Haslett, Mich., takes Ibrance, a pill, once a day to help keep in check the breast cancer that has spread to other parts of her body. But while the medicine has helped send her cancer into re-mission, she may never be free of a financial obligation for the expen-sive drug.

Armstrong-Bolle, 68, paid $2,200 in January and February for the drug last year. When she entered the catastrophic

coverage portion of her Part D plan, the cost dropped to $584 per month. Armstrong-Bolle’s husband died last year, and she used the money from his life in-surance policy to cover her drug bills. This year, a patient assistance program has covered the first few months of co-insurance. That money will run out next month and she’ll owe her $584 portion again.

If she were getting traditional drug infu-sions instead of taking an oral medication, her treatment would be covered under Part B of the program and her co-insurance payments could be covered.

“It just doesn’t seem fair,” she said.

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Salvation Army seeks food donations

The Salvation Army is asking citizens of Charlotte County to donate non-per-ishable items to its food bank, which helps to feed those in need who may be facing financial hardships. Our food bank is running low on canned proteins like chicken and tuna fish as well as fruit, peanut better, jelly, macaroni and cheese and ramen noodle soups. Donations can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 2120 Loveland Blvd., Port Charlotte. For more information con-tact Colette.Koltay@uss.salvationarmy.org or call 941-629-3170, ext. 406.

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The Florida Blood Centers will be collecting blood from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 7, at Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, 1330 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda. There is a critical need for all types of blood to help replenish the blood supply. Participants will re-ceive a OneBlood Hat and a Beall’s discount coupon, as well as a wellness check-up. For more information contact the church office at 941-639-0001 during normal business hours 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon on Friday or email office@bspconline.org.

Free HIV and STD information session

and confidential testing

The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County will be offering an information session on HIV and STDs at 1:30 p.m. on April 8, at the Englewood Event Center 3069 S. McCall Road, Englewood, Florida. Free, confidential, HIV and STD testing will be available from 8 a.m. to noon the fol-lowing Monday, April 15, at the same location. Join the conversation with Disease Intervention Specialist, Chelsea Raines, to learn about new advancements in HIV prevention, as well as information on the latest HIV and STD statistics in Charlotte County. There is no cost to attend the presentation. For more information, call Chelsea Raines at 941-624-7200, ext. 7353.

Can we talk? Our teens and

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will hold a coalition luncheon meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 9 at Hurricane Charley’s, 300 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. Attendees may purchase their own lunches from the menu. Please RSVP to Monica Babcock at 941-740-4358 or monica.babcock@yourcharlotte-schools.net.

Area Agency on Aging to

present steering clear of scams

Steering Clear of Scams presented by Sherry Young, Elder Abuse Prevention Coordinator, with Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida will be presented at 1 p.m. on April 9 at Community Presbyterian Church, Kastner Hall, 405 S. McCall Road, Englewood. Free and open to public, light refreshments served. Learn about various types of frauds and scams targeting older adults and how to protect yourself and others from becoming a victim.

Neuro Challenge Foundation for

Parkinson’s• Port Charlotte

Parkinson’s Support Group (Sharing and Support for people with Parkinson’s and their families); 1:30 p.m.to 3 p.m. on April 9 at Murdock Baptist Church Student Center, 18375 Cochran Blvd., Port Charlotte.

• Venice Parkinson’s Wellness Club “Parkinson’s Disease: What Your Family Needs to Know” with Carisa Campanella, NCF Program Director; 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on April 10 at Sarasota Memorial North Port Medical Plaza, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 2345 Bobcat Village Center Road, North Port.

• The 2019 Neuro Challenge Parkinson’s EXPO will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on April 13 at Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto. Register here: www.parkinsonsneurochallenge.org/expo.html.

• North Port JFCS Care Partner Connection with Carolyn Stephens, LCSW (Open Forum and Sharing) and Parkinson’s Power Hour; from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on April 17 at Neuro Challenge Foundation North Port, 5600 Peace River Road, North Port.

• Englewood Parkinson’s Support Group (Sharing and Support for people with Parkinson’s and their families); 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on April 19 at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 401 S. Broadway,

Englewood.• North Port JFCS Care

Partner Connection with Carolyn Stephens, LCSW (Open Forum and Sharing) and Parkinson’s Power Hour; from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on April 24 at Neuro Challenge Foundation North Port, 5600 Peace River Road, North Port.

• Voice Aerobics; A fun and enriching therapeu-tic group to promote voice amplification and cognitive fitness with Mary Spremulli, Speech Language Pathologist; from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on April 25 at Neuro Challenge Foundation North Port, 5600 Peace River Road, North Port.

• Movers and Shakers Parkinson’s Discussion Group “Alternative Energy Based Training: Exercises: Movement,and Meditation” with Robin Bennett, Movers and Shakers Group Member Venice Care Partner Support Group with Ellen Schaller, NCF Care Advisor (Open Forum and Sharing); from 3 p.m.to 4:30 p.m. on April 25 at Jacaranda Public Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd, Venice.

• Punta Gorda Parkinson’s Support Group People with Parkinson’s and Care Partners Breakout Groups; from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on April 26 at Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association, 2001 Shreve St., Punta Gorda.

For a full listing of Neuro Challenge programs and services, visit www.neurochallenge.org.

Lectured scheduled on CBD

Join Dr. Crosby from Advanced Hearing Solutions, at the Englewood Chamber of Commerce for a lecture on the ABCs of CBD at 2 p.m. on April 11 at Englewood Chamber of Commerce, 601 S. Indiana Ave. A question and answer session will immediately follow. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP to 941-474-8393.

Free eye, vision, hearing and diabetes screenings

The Punta Gorda Lions Club will be providing free eye, vision, hearing and diabetes screenings at the Eagles (FOE 3296) at 23111 Harborview Drive in Port Charlotte from 9 a.m. to noon April. 13. This screening which is typically for adults will now also provide eye screenings for school age children. For years, Lions across the world have been helping people identify vision problems, or diabetes which may

lead to vision problems. Screening is the first step. The club currently pro-vides vision screenings for pre-kindergarten students within the surrounding area, as well as our routine adult screenings held at the Eagles. The Punta Gorda Lions Foundation has been assisting those in need with eyeglasses, sur-geries and hearing aides for years. For many, these services have made a life-time difference, otherwise never afforded. For more information, visit their Facebook page or web-site, Punta Gorda Lions Club. If questions, call Rosemary Neiderhauser at 614-403-7531.

2019 Parkinson’s EXPO

On April 13, top Parkinson’s specialists from around the country will be the featured speakers at the 2019 Parkinson’s EXPO, the largest annual Parkinson’s event in the United States. People and caregivers living with Parkinson’s, allied healthcare professionals and individuals interested in learning more about the progressive, neuro-degen-erative disease are invited to attend. Founded and hosted by Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s, the day-long event will cover the latest in medical and non-medical findings and include live demon-strations of PD in Motion, Rock Steady Boxing and Pedaling for Parkinson’s. New this year, continuing medical education credits and continuing education units for physicians and allied health professionals will be available. The Parkinson’s EXPO will take place at the Bradenton Area Convention Center at 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto on April 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Doors will open at 8 am. Coffee and water will be provided. Register for this free event at NeuroChallenge.org or call 941-926-6413 for more information. The event is free but advance registra-tion is required.

Eye Centers of Florida open house

Eye Centers of Florida is hosting an open house for its new doctor, Timothy McCan, Board Certified Optometric Physician, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on April 17. Light refresh-ments will be served. Eye Centers of Florida is located in the Carousel Shopping Center at 1940 Tamiami Trail #103, Port Charlotte, in front of Lowe’s. Complimentary eyewear cleaning and ad-justments will be provided.

Masters and Visually Impaired

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Impaired Tennis clinics will continue on Saturdays, at the Rotonda Community Park tennis courts. Next up April 20, then every other week from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., displaying the elements of spatial awareness and tactile skills important in the development of learning this recreational sport. The Littlestar program is the sport of a lifetime especially for adults and juniors of the impaired community. Special size rackets and two types of sound emitting balls will be provided. Sponsored by USTA Florida, OnCourt OffCourt Dallas Texas, and. West Charlotte County. For more information, call Art Richards at 941-698-9480. Those interested in teach-ing Visually Impaired-Blind Tennis, as an aide, can contact Richards by phone or email dodirichards@icloud.com.www.PantherHollowDental.com

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In 2008, LaTasha Lewis was a nurse educator in the DeKalb Medical Center’s emergency de-partment and intensive care unit in Georgia. As such, it was her responsi-bility to oversee, among other things, the rapid response to patients in distress.

You don’t have to visit a hospital emergency room to know how important it is to get the care you need when you need it. It can mean the difference between life and death.

Lewis was on the ground fl oor of the hos-pital one day that year when she heard a blue alert, signaling a patient had lost consciousness.

She headed for the stairs, climbing quickly to the fourth fl oor where she passed the physician leaning against the wall, unable to go any further. In the room, the nurse was out of breath trying to administer CPR.

Lewis jumped into action, applying chest compressions until the patient started breathing again.

“The patient survived but I was appalled,” Lewis remembered recently. “Every second you delay care, you increase the patient’s chances of either going into a vegetative state or dying.”

Lewis felt medical personnel were being hypocritical. On the one hand, they were encouraging patients to exercise and eat healthy, but on the other, they were enjoying pizza, fried chicken and doughnuts on the regular and not even thinking of exercise.

She asked adminis-trators if she could start a boot camp to help hospital personnel get healthier.

All her life, her mother told her to watch over her name, her fi nances and her health, and for most of her life, she had.

For years growing up in Detroit, she was a cheerleader. She ran track and cross country throughout high school. Even after she left to at-tend Tuskegee University in 1988, she worked out, but, to be honest, what happened that day was a reminder that she, too, needed to get back in shape.

Lewis, nicknamed

Tadda, got the go-ahead she needed from hospital administrators. She posted fl yers announcing a start date for the six-week camp.

Twenty-one people showed up and within weeks were they not only shedding pounds, they were coming off high blood pressure, choles-terol and other medica-tions, proof, she said that fi tness starts from within.

“It was phenomenal,” Lewis said.

The classes became so popular, Lewis was starting to turn people away.

After class one morn-ing, Dominique Smith, one of the doctors in that fi rst boot camp, asked Lewis to follow her up the street.

She hesitated at fi rst but said “something in my spirit said just be obedient.”

They stopped fi rst at Smith’s new offi ce, then a building next door.

“What do you think?” the doctor asked.

This is awesome. I’m so proud of you, Lewis told her.

Smith placed a key in Lewis’ hand.

I overheard you on the phone turn people away because you didn’t have enough room, she told Lewis. I don’t want you to ever have to turn anyone away again. I believe in you.

Lewis dropped to her knees, crying.

Soon thereafter, she left nursing behind to teach fi tness full time. Within four years, Tadda’s Fitness was bursting at the seams.

Purely through word-of-mouth, Lewis’ clien-tele had nearly tripled from 110 clients to 300, and she’d gone from a one-woman shop to one with a staff of 17 certifi ed trainers.

In 2012, Lewis found and leased a bigger facili-ty around the corner. She knocked down a wall and built a smoothie cafe, a supplements store, two separate gyms, a bath-room with shower stalls and rooms for biometric testing and nutritional counseling.

In addition to boot camps, she was offering clients access to personal trainers and a dozen dif-ferent classes, including Zumba, kickboxing and kettlebell.

Nothing new, right? With the proliferation of fi tness centers in

communities across the country, those offerings are a dime a dozen. What makes Tadda’s Fitness unique is it’s located where it’s easier to fi nd a fast-food restaurant than a well-stocked grocery store and where rates of heart disease are particu-larly high.

If you’ve ever driven in this section of DeKalb County and wondered why the need for two dialysis centers less than a mile apart, there’s your answer.

It also explains the cool reception Lewis received when she moved in the neighborhood and began leading runs along Snapfi nger Woods Drive. People honked their horns and yelled at them to get out of the road. Police issued her noise citations, she said.

“It was crazy,” she said.That’s starting to

change, but it has taken years of trying to edu-cate people.

For three straight years, the fitness center has partnered with DeKalb County to host the Mobile Farmers Market on-site and adopted Snapfinger Woods Drive, where they perform periodic cleanups. Once a month, it hosts what Lewis calls the “No Mess Academy,” where doctors come in to talk about important health issues, and every week, clients can participate in grocery store tours to learn how to read food labels and make more healthful food choices.

Rodney J. Russell told me he first heard about Tadda’s Fitness while

attending Leadership DeKalb.

Both he and Lewis were members of the 2011 class. Years would pass, though, before he actually joined and only after his wife signed up for a mini session.

“Within just a few weeks, I could see the difference it made,” he said. “Her energy level had increased and she started to lose weight.”

That was in 2016, when Russell, 52, learned his doctor wanted to increase the dosage of his high blood pressure medication.

“I asked him to give me 30 days,” he said.

That was in December. In January, Russell signed up for a boot camp, and within the first few weeks, he’d dropped nearly 30 pounds and his blood pressure was nearly normal.

Russell said he has undergone a complete 360. He’s exercising regularly, and instead

of a diet of meat and potatoes, he’s enjoying avocados, butternut squash and tomatoes, all thanks to Lewis.

“We’re doing some-thing special here,” Lewis said.

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Anxiety, like fear and anger, is an emotion. It is characterized by unpleas-ant feelings of worry, fear, dread and uneasiness. It is a state of inner turmoil that is caused by a threat or event that is only an-ticipated. In other words, unlike the emotion of fear that results when a threat is real or eminent, anxiety exists when a threat that is unreal or unfounded is allowed to fester and affect one’s life negatively.

Depression is charac-terized by a period (or periods) of low mood. A person in this state will, normally, lose interest in

many of the pleasures of life and will experience feelings of sadness, hopelessness, emptiness, worthlessness, etc. In addition, that person will experience physical and mental problems that could lead to poor health and, in some cases, suicidal tendencies.

According to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, 2005–2010, adults with depression were more likely to be obese than those without depression. Furthermore, the proportion of adults with obesity rose as the severity of depressive symptoms increased.

Cancer survivors are another group that are impacted by anxiety and

depression. According to data secured from the CDC, between 2010 and 2013 (in the United States), about 17 percent of cancer survivors took medicine for anxiety, 14 percent took med-icine for depression, and 19 percent took it for both. On the other hand, only about 9% of people who never had cancer took medicine for anxiety, 8 percent took medicine for depression, and 10 percent took it for both. All in all, about 2.5 million cancer survivors were taking medicine for anxiety and depression.

The good news is, both anxiety and depression can be effectively man-aged. Furthermore, a

component of most pro-grams that are designed to manage both con-ditions is exercise. The effectiveness of exercise as a tool to manage the symptoms of anxiety and depression is due to the following:

• Exercising the body regularly conditions it to deal with varying degrees of stress. This condition-ing not only helps to keep anxiety and depression at bay, but it also helps the body cope with the symp-toms of these conditions should they develop.

• Endorphins (chemi-cals in the brain that fos-ters sleep and suppresses pain) are produced during exercise. These chemicals are able to less-en the impact of stress

and other symptoms of anxiety and depression.

• When anxiety and depression are at their worst, exercise can be-come that special weapon used to improve one’s mood, lessen stress and tension, facilitate sleep, refresh and stimulate the mind, energize the physical body and make one feel good about him or herself.

• Studies show that exercise used to combat anxiety and depression do not have to be intense or even lengthy. Ten minutes of brisk walking could be as effective as a workout that is 40 minutes or longer. The key is to activate yourself regularly and allow the exercise or activity you

do to counter the nega-tive effects of anxiety or depression.

• Other studies also show that sedentary people are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than people who are physically active.

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The human body is composed of trillions of cells

charged with perform-ing millions of complex

biochemical activities ev-ery second of our lives. These activ-ities cannot be accom-plished without the hundreds of nutrients

necessary to keep us healthy and fight disease.

Even a deficiency in one nutrient can wreak havoc on our health and lead to serious diseases. A healthy diet consists of an abundance of fresh vegetables eaten raw or briefly cooked, whole grains, lentils, and beans, nuts, poultry, fish and eggs, fruits eaten in moderation, six to eight glasses of water per day, and little or no red meat.

On the other hand, consuming health felons, namely sodas, sugar,

artificial sweeteners and additives, white flour, fried food, full-fat dairy and snacking on junk food should be avoided.

However, as you pre-pare meals and snacks, consciously use a wide range of ingredients from meal to meal and day to day to achieve maximum nutritional intake. For example: A raw fresh vegetable salad is one of the pillars of a whole-some cuisine, dense with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, enzymes, and fiber. The basis of such a salad can be a bed of salad greens (Romaine lettuce, spinach and/or arugula).

On different days incorporate two or more of the following compo-nents into your salad: cucumber, grated carrot, sliced radishes, tomato, olives, bean sprouts, red or green onion, avocado, sunflower seeds, or crumbled feta cheese. Salad dressings, made in two minutes in the salad

bowl before adding the veggies, greatly boost a salad’s nutritional value and flavor. Make a basic vinaigrette dressing from extra virgin olive oil, wine vinegar or lemon juice, salt and pepper. For variety you can add a finely grated garlic clove, dried or fresh

herbs (cilantro, parsley, or basil), grated ginger root, or finely grated red radish. Such dressings can also be used for cold whole grain or pasta dishes.

Nutrition-rich whole grains, including pasta, are extremely versa-tile and offer endless

possibilities for any hot or cold meal. Vary the grains you use: oatmeal, brown rice, quinoa, millet, bulgur, etc. You can mix cooked grains with a sauce or a dress-ing, chunks of chicken, cooked or raw vegeta-bles. And like an artist using the full spectrum

of the color palette, you have a vast array of nu-tritious flavor heroes at your disposal, produced with vegetables, herbs, spices and fruits.

Judy E. Buss is a nutritional cooking instructor, blogger for the American Holistic Health Association and speaker.

For healthy eating: Variety is the name of the gameMISSION NUTRITION

RECIPESTOMATO-BASIL SALAD2 servings2 medium ripe tomatoes2 paper-thin slices red onion, finely chopped¾ cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leavesDRESSING2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or wine

vinegar1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard½ teaspoon honeySalt and pepper to tasteIn a cup, mix all dressing ingredients. Slice

each tomato on separate salad serving plate and arrange slices in a single-layered circle. Drizzle dressing evenly over tomatoes. Sprinkle onion and top with basil.

RICE WITH FRUIT AND NUTS2 servings

3/4 cup uncooked brown rice2 kiwi fruit, peeled, cut into small chunks7 seedless grapes, halved½ cup coarsely chopped walnutsDRESSING:1 tablespoon olive oil (not extra virgin)1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest3 tablespoons lemon juice1/3 cup orange juice2 tablespoons dried tarragonSalt and pepper to tasteCook rice according to package directions.

Remove from stove. Let cool. In a large bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients. Add rice, and thoroughly blend with dressing. Gently mix in fruit and nuts. Refrigerate in an airtight container for 1 hour before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE FISH2 servings

¾ pound catfish or tilapia fillets1 tablespoon olive oil1 large ripe tomato, finely chopped¼ cup water8 pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped2 cloves garlic, finely chopped¼ teaspoon ground black pepper1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest2 tablespoons lemon juiceRinse fish and place on a plate. Set aside

and wash hands. In large skillet, place oil, tomato, water and olives. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, cover, reduce heat and cook slowly five minutes. Mix in garlic, pepper, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Move tomato mixture to the side of skillet, and place fish, skin-side-down in the cleared area. Spoon tomato mixture over fish. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until fish is fork-tender at its thickest part, about 15 minutes.

JudyBUSSmission nutrition

By DR. ARTHUR ACKERGUEST WRITER

1. The drink dates back to 800 AD

Legend has it that a ninth century Ethiopian goat herder, named Kaldi, noticed the effect caffeine had on his goats, who appeared to “dance” after eating the fruit of the Coffea plant. He then made a drink using the fruit and reported it kept him awake all night. Thus, coffee was born. It is native to tropical Africa, specifically Ethiopia, Sudan and Madagascar. However, coffee roasting and drink-ing, as we know it, probably originated in modern-day Yemen, in southern Arabia, in the 15th century.

2. Coffee beans are really

the seeds of the plantThe beans are the pits

of the cherry-like berries found on the flowering shrubs, but we call them “beans” because of their resemblance to legumes.

3. There are two main types of coffee beans: Arabica and Robusta

Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species, because it is generally more highly regarded than Robusta coffee. Although less popular, Robusta is slightly more bitter, has less flavor, contains more caffeine, but has better body and crema.

4. What is espresso?Espresso is a full-flavored,

concentrated form of coffee that is served in “shots.” It is made by forcing pres-surized, hot water through finely ground coffee beans. Unlike other coffees, espresso has a “crema.” This is the reddish brown froth that forms on top of the coffee as the oils are extracted from the beans. It only happens when coffee is brewed under pressure, and espresso is the result. The crema adds to the rich flavor and alluring aroma of espresso. The crema is the mark of a proper espresso from a quality, perfectly ground coffee.

Crema and espresso’s quick extraction process give an espresso a fuller

flavor, longer aftertaste and lower caffeine content than drip coffee.

Deciphering espresso drinks

Coffee drinks usually start with a “Doppio,” a double shot of espresso, the standard in most coffee houses. Add enough water to fill a 6 ounce cup and you have a Caffé Americano. If you make a double shot of espresso in the base of a preheated cup, and top it with steamed milk, garnish with a bit of froth, you have made a Caffé Latte. Latte means milk, so generally the milk flavor is more dominant in this beverage then other espresso-based beverages. A 2:1 ratio of milk to espresso is common.

Café au Lait or Café con Leche

The phrases au lait and con leche mean “with milk” in French and Spanish respectively. These drinks are variations on the Italian Caffé Latte. The milk re-mains in the same 2:1 ratio. Sugar may be added.

Caffé Mocha is a variant of café latte made with espresso, steamed milk and dark chocolate syrup. It is often topped with whipped cream and additional chocolate syrup.

CAPPUCCINOA cappuccino is usually

a single shot of espresso topped with equal parts of steamed and frothed milk, in a ratio of 1:1:1, served in a preheated bowl-shaped cup.

Americans have adapted this recipe, incorporating more steamed and frothed milk, while keeping the espresso the same. The word Cappuccino literally means “hood” or some-thing that covers the head. Therefore Cappuccino means “small capuchin.” The Capuchin friar, Marco d’Aviano, was the inspira-tion for this beverage. The coffee got its name, not just from the white hood, but also from the reddish brown color of the robes worn by the monks and nuns of the Capuchin order. The reddish brown color of the robes is quite distinc-tive and differentiates the Capuchins from the Augustinians, Benedictines and Franciscan orders.

ESPRESSO MACCHIATOA single or double shot

of espresso topped with a dollop of heated texturized milk, served in a small cup. Macchiato means “mark” or “stain.” In this case the mark is a dollop of milk on top of the espresso.

5. Only two U.S. states produce coffee

Kona coffee is the United States’ gift to the world. Because coffee traditionally grows best in climates along the equator, Hawaii’s weath-er is optimal for harvesting beans. California recently got into the coffee game, with dozens of farms churn-ing out pricey premium bags. As of 2016, Brazil was the leading grower of coffee beans, producing one-third of the world’s total.

6. The world’s most expensive coffee can cost more than $600 per pound.

One of the most coveted varieties comes from the feces of an Asian palm civet. The cat-like creature eats fruit, including coffee cher-ries, but is unable to digest the beans. The excreted seeds produce a smooth, less acidic brew called kopi luwaka.

7. DecaffeinationDecaffeination of coffee

is done while the seeds are still green. Many methods can remove caffeine from coffee, but all involve either soaking the green seed in hot water, or steaming them and using a solvent to dissolve the caffeine-con-taining oils. Decaffeination is done by a processing company who then sells the extracted caffeine to

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The average adult Finn goes through 27.5 pounds of coffee each year. Compare that to a measly 11 pounds for each American.

10. Coffee drinkers tend to live longer, healthier lives

The National Institutes of Health found that higher coffee consumption was associated with lower risk of death, and those who drank any coffee lived longer than those who did not. A 2014 meta-analysis (combining data from several studies), found that coffee consumption was inversely associated with all-cause mortality, but not with cancer mortality. Relating to cardiovascular disease, a 2012 meta-anal-ysis concluded people who drank moderate amounts of coffee had a lower rate of heart failure. It also found that cardiovascular disease, such as coronary artery disease and stroke, is less likely in people who drank three to five cups of regular coffee. Meta-analyses have consistently found that long-term coffee consump-tion is associated with lower risk of Parkinson’s disease. It was also found that coffee drinkers had a significantly lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Dr. Arthur Acker has practiced dentistry in Venice for 27 years. He practices with his wife, Dr. Nicole Lehninger, and their associ-ate, Dr. Ryan Holbrook. He recently completed a Barista Online Training program presented by Belissimo Coffee Advisors. The curric-ulum contained everything from espresso preparation, milk steaming and coffee brewing to latte art and roasting fundamentals. Dr. Acker maintains a general dentistry practice, perform-ing all phases of dental care, with a focus on dental implants. He does all aspects of implant placement and restoration in one loca-tion. Dr. Acker has been a professor at the University of Florida College of Dentistry for more than 25 years. The office is located at 200 Capri Isles Blvd, in Venice. For more information on either dental implants or coffee preparation, call 941-484-3885.

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April 9, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Ribbon-Cutting: CERT Trailer Reveal. Charlotte County Public Safety Building, 26571 Airport Road, Punta Gorda. Learn more about Bayfront Health and Charlotte County Community Emergency Response Team’s (CERT) Stop the Bleed community educa-tion and for the unveiling of CERT’s redesigned emergency response trailer. Tours of the Charlotte County Public Safety Building to follow. Free. RSVP encouraged. Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ D9BNCZ3.

April 9, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pulmonary Diet Nutrition Class. Bayfront Health Wellness & Rehab Center, 733 E. Olympia Ave., Punta Gorda. Learn how eating habits can affect your breathing. Free. Call 941-637-2450 to register.

April 9, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Lung Cancer Support Group. Bayfront Health Punta Gorda Medical Offi ce Plaza, 4th Floor Conf. Room, 713 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda. Find out what support and assistance is available to you and your family, and how others are coping. No registration required. For details, call 941-637-9575.

April 10, noon to 1 p.m. Hip and Knee Pain? Ask Dr. Davis. Speaker: Mark Davis, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon. Bayfront Health Punta Gorda Medical Offi ce Plaza, 4th Floor Conf. Room, 713 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda. Have your questions answered

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April 10, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bayfront Baby Place Tour. Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, Lobby, 2500 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte. Expecting? View the birthing suites, meet the staff and get questions answered in preparation for an exceptional experience. Free. Register at www.BayfrontHealthEvents.com.

April 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Childbirth and Newborn 1-Day Course. Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, Conference Center, 2500 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte. In this course, you will leave with a better understanding of labor and delivery, the birthing process, anatomy and physiology, birth basics, comfort techniques, hospital procedures and medical interventions. ($) or ask how you can take this course for free. Register at www.Bayfront HealthEvents.com.

April 13, 11 a.m. to noon. Bayfront Baby Place Tour. Bayfront Health Port Charlotte, Lobby, 2500 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte. Expecting? View the birthing suites, meet the staff and get questions answered in preparation for an exceptional experience. Free. Register at www.BayfrontHealthEvents.com.

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April 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. What is Spinal Stenosis? Speaker: Marat Grigorov, D.O., Neurosurgeon. Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association, 2001 Shreve St., Punta Gorda. Pinching, weakness, or numbness in your lower back, legs, neck, shoulder or even arms? You may be suffering from spinal stenosis. Learn more about the symptoms and treatments for this disease that is most common in individuals over the age of 50. Free. Lunch provided. RSVP required. Call 941-637-1655 to register.

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• Englewood Beach: Daily at 8:30 a.m.; and Wednesday at 6 p.m. 941-473-0135.

• Manasota Beach, 8570 Manasota Key Road: Monday-Friday at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.

• Venice Beach Yoga, Daily 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.; Monday-Thursday at 5 p.m.

• North Jetty, Nokomis Beach Yoga, 1000 S. Casey Key Road: 9 a.m. Monday-Friday. All ages and abilities bring a towel or blanket and join. Free will donation.

• Yoga Tots — The Punta Gorda Library, 424 W. Henry St., hosts the free program Yoga Tots Storytime from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Fridays

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Dear Mayo Clinic: I had a fainting spell the other day, which had never happened to me before in my 64 years. I don’t feel unwell, but a friend I was with at the time insists I should see my doctor. Is that necessary? What would they be looking for?

A: Yes, make an appoint-ment to see your health care provider. Fainting, or passing out — a temporary loss of consciousness also known as syncope — is caused by insuffi cient blood fl ow to the brain. Some causes of syncope are fairly benign, such as from dehydration, or during a frightening or uncomfortable event, such as a blood draw. But there are potentially serious and even life-threatening caus-es, including heart and neurological conditions, especially in adults over 60.

Your health care pro-vider likely will perform a detailed history to look for any medical, environmen-tal or behavioral factors that may have caused you to faint. For example, missed doses of a medica-tion, prolonged standing or anxiety in a crowd may contribute to syncope.

A physical examination

may offer important clues, as well. This includes mea-surement of your blood pressure and heart rate, listening to your heart and completing a neurological exam.

Syncope occurs when your blood pressure falls too low, which may occur when your heart rate is ex-cessively fast or slow, such as with an arrhythmia. Examples of heart distur-bances that could cause syncope include bradycar-dia, a slower-than-normal heart rate; tachycardia, a faster-than-normal heart rate while at rest; and aor-tic stenosis, a narrowing of the heart’s aortic valves. Neurological conditions such as a seizure or a transient ischemic attack, often called a “ministroke,” also can result in loss of consciousness.

A condition known as vasovagal syncope, sometimes called “neu-rocardiogenic syncope,” occurs when you faint as a result of your body overre-acting to certain triggers, such as the sight of blood or extreme emotional distress. The trigger causes the part of your nervous system that regulates heart rate and blood pressure to drop suddenly, reducing blood fl ow to the brain and causing you to faint.

A detailed history and exam may identify the cause of syncope. Often, an EKG or additional heart testing also will be recommended to look for any abnormal heart rhythms. Other tests may include a complete blood count, electrolyte panel, and tests of your blood sugar and thyroid func-tion. You may be referred for a heart ultrasound (echocardiogram), stress test or tilt table test. If you took a hard fall, imaging tests may be performed to look for fractures or other trauma.

Management of syn-cope depends on the underlying cause. Most often it involves learning to avoid triggers and recognize warning signs. Pay attention if you begin to feel lightheaded, dizzy or clammy, or if you have unusual sweating, nausea or heart palpitations. Sit or lie down until you feel stable or are able to call for assistance. Be sure to be evaluated if this occurs.

The fainting spell you experienced may be a one-time occurrence, but it’s still in your best interest to see your health care provider so he or she can determine what, if any-thing, should be done to explore the cause further.

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University of Pennsylvania researchers are reporting early but encouraging results from two small ongoing studies of experimental treatments for metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic cancer is a fearsome malignancy that has long defi ed efforts to fi nd effective treatments. Only 9 per-cent of patients survive fi ve years after diagnosis. The disease is now the nation’s third-leading cancer killer even though it causes only 3 percent of all new cancer cases. This year, about 56,700 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and 45,700 will die of it.

For one study, funded by the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, researchers at Penn and seven other centers combined two standard chemotherapies with varying doses of an exper-imental antibody, called APX005M, being devel-oped by Apexigen. Half the patients also received

Opdivo, a “checkpoint in-hibitor” drug that boosts the immune response by cutting an immune system brake. Although checkpoint inhibitors have dramatically im-proved survival in many solid tumor cancers, they have not worked so far in pancreatic cancer.

The experimental antibody, which binds to a particular cell surface receptor, is designed to reverse the suppression of the immune system that occurs in all cancers, but especially pancreatic. In theory, the antibody complements Opdivo’s cut-the-brakes mecha-nism by pressing on the accelerator, explained Penn hematologist-on-cologist Mark O’Hara, the study’s co-leader.

The interim analysis was from 24 patients followed for a minimum of seven months and a maximum of 19 months. Of those, 14 saw their tumors shrink, and two had stable disease. All of the treatment subgroups had patients whose can-cers regressed. The largest number of responses

— four patients — was seen in the group that got a higher dose of the anti-body plus Opdivo, but it will take a larger study to tease out whether Opdivo made the difference.

Side effects including anemia and fatigue were manageable.

“These fi ndings give us clues that new and innovative combination therapy can be effective against pancreatic cancer,” said O’Hara.

The other study enrolled patients with a mutation in BRCA1, BRCA2 or PALB2 genes. These defects, carried by about 6 percent of pan-creatic cancer patients, are known to increase the chance of developing the disease, as well as breast and ovarian cancer. The mutations interfere with the normal tumor-sup-pressing functions of the genes.

The patients were already responding to

intensive chemotherapy, but the toxic side effects can make long-term treatment intolerable — and eventually the cancer develops resistance. The study switched the patients from chemo-therapy to Rubraca, a “PARP inhibitor” drug approved a year ago as a maintenance therapy for advanced ovarian cancer patients. PARP inhibitors are believed to keep can-cer cells from repairing DNA that is damaged by chemotherapy.

Of 19 patients treated with Rubraca, 17 saw their tumors shrink or stop growing. One patient had a complete response, meaning all evidence of cancer disappeared. Eight patients have been on the drug, which comes in pills, for at least six months, and two patients have been on it for more than a year. The study was supported by Clovis Oncology, which makes Rubraca.

Penn hematologist-on-cologist Kim Reiss Binder, who led the study, called the results “extremely preliminary” but “very

exciting.”“This is a

population that doesn’t have many options to treat one of the dead-liest forms of cancer,” she said. “To be able to offer a targeted therapy with much less toxicity, even if only for a subset of our patients, would be a wonderful thing.”

Davi D’Agostino, 64, of Manassas, Va., knows just how wonderful.

In January 2018, the re-tired federal government executive was diagnosed with inoperable pancreat-ic cancer that had spread to her liver. Even though she had no medical his-tory suggesting a genetic mutation, her oncolo-gist at Sloan Kettering Memorial Cancer Center did molecular tests that revealed a BRCA2 defect. Such testing was recently added to treatment guidelines.

“He said this is good because it means you can get some precision medicine,” D’Agostino

recalled.First, though, she

had chemotherapy to shrink the cancer. The side effects — contin-ual vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, pain — derailed her high-energy lifestyle. “I couldn’t even walk the dog because I wasn’t sure I’d make it back,” she recalled.

In contrast, Rubraca, which she began getting at Penn last August, had tolerable side effects that soon subsided. After barely six months, scans revealed a remarkable ef-fect: her liver metastases were gone. Her primary pancreas tumor has not grown and is no longer causing pain, weight loss and other symptoms.

“I’m thrilled with how I’m doing,” she said. “I’m back to 99 percent ener-gy-wise. I teach painting out of my studio. I stay very busy. Friends say to me, ‘We forget you have cancer.’”

The fi ndings from both studies were presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.

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The Amputee Support Group meets at 3 p.m. on the second Monday of every month at the Life Care Center, Punta Gorda. Contact George Baum at 941-787-4151 for more information.

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Methodist Church are providing some of the support and discus-sion that our veterans deserve. On the fi rst Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m., they are at the American Legion Post 113, at 3436 Indiana Road in Rotonda West. Veterans are invited and encouraged to join them. Gulf Cove UMC is located at 1100 McCall Road in Port Charlotte, just ¾ mile south of the

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Fawcett Memorial Hospital, an HCA af-fi liate, offers a cancer support group for cancer patients, their families

and caregivers. The group meets the last Wednesday of each month from noon to 1:30 p.m. with lunch provided. Research shows that social support has benefi ts for cancer patients, those recovering from treatment and their family and loved ones by reducing anxiety and stress, emotional distress and depression, fatigue and the experience of pain while improving mood, self-image, ability

to cope with stress and feelings of control. In addition, having a supportive social network can help with recovery and adjusting to life after treatment. The support group allows those experiencing a cancer diagnosis to cope with the emotional aspects by providing a safe place to share their feelings and challenges while allowing people to learn from others facing

similar situations.Cancer patients and

their family members are encouraged to attend. Active participation is not required, listeners are welcome. Physicians and other health profes-sionals will periodically speak to the group on cancer related topics. For more information or to RSVP, please call Fawcett’s oncology patient navigators at 941-624-8318.

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Q: I want to challenge myself to be less defer-ential in my work style. I know my ideas are good, yet I come off as tentative. The higher the position of the person I’m meeting, the more I ramble and sound unsure. What can I do?

—Amber, 33, analystA: This pattern calls for

both inner and outer work to resolve. On the inner side, how strong is your confidence? Really. While you say you know your ideas are good, do you really own them deeply? When they are challenged, do you stand up for them or immediately concede?

There are other aspects of confidence. For example, do you really feel like you belong in the room? I wonder about this especially since you mention lower confidence around higher-ups. This isn’t unusual, as it can be intimidating, but it’s something to work on.

Take some time to do some confidence build-ing. Use your self-knowl-edge to write down a list of your strengths. Consider both profession-al skills and interpersonal characteristics.

Add to this list with feedback from others.

Look at old performance reviews, comments you’ve received from friends and colleagues, and any other sources you may have. Create a “personal glory” file to keep these nice things on hand for the future, or for when you feel the need for reinforcement.

Your inner assurance can be further strengthened by some behavioral changes.

Check your vocal mannerisms. Particularly note if you have an upward inflection in your voice after sentences. Save that for questions, and practice having your declarative statements end on a firm note. Make sure your pacing is calm; speeding through your sentences shouts nerves.

Look at your body language. Posture matters, and slumping, looking

down or avoiding eye contact can signal low self-confidence.

You may tend to sound less assured if you’re taken by surprise. To avoid this, prepare thoroughly for your meetings. Of course you’ll want to be ready on topics related to the agenda. But go beyond that in your preparation.

If you’re leading the meeting or a specific topic, anticipate questions

that may come up and have responses thought through. You’ll be more fluid in your reply if you’ve done a little initial thinking.

Also look at the invitee list. People are famous for sidebar conversations on other topics, so if you’re working with someone on another project, say, be ready if they should ask.

It’s always a good idea to have a proverbial

“elevator speech” about what you’re working on. Then, if you happen to be in a situation with a se-nior leader who is making conversation about your role, you’re ready.

Involve others in the discussion. You can transition in a variety of ways, getting input from someone who hasn’t spoken up yet, or recapping feedback from a colleague: “Ann, you were saying to me the other day … “ This outward focus shows openness, awareness of others and leadership skill.

Notice tension in your body and consciously relax. Unhunch your shoulders or unclench your fists. Take a few deep breaths and let the oxygen refresh you. Your mind and body will benefit.

Finally, remember you’re in your role because of your skills and contributions, and let your confidence grow.

Liz Reyer is a credentialed coach with more than 20 years of business experience. Her company, Reyer Coaching & Consulting, offers services for organizations of all sizes. Submit questions or comments about this column at www.deliverchange.com/coachscorner or email her at liz@deliverchange.com.

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20198 HAMILTON AVE $132,900 1,307 $137,500 3/29/2019 None 2 1 1 1970 Single Family Residence FHA $101.68 1.03 82.88C7410835 Sold PUNTA GORDA 33955 3160 MATECUMBE KEY RD $139,900 593 $136,000 4/1/2019 Private, Comm 1 1 0 1983 Condominium Conventional $235.92 0.97 185.79C7413300 Sold PUNTA GORDA 33983 1375 SAXONY CIR #114 $142,000 1,165 $140,000 3/29/2019 Community 2 2 0 1990 Condominium Cash $121.89 0.99 C7412473 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 2812 STARLITE LN $144,900 1,568 $136,000 4/2/2019 None 3 2 0 1959 Single Family Residence Cash $92.41 0.94 76.92C7409302 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33948 19088 COCHRAN BLVD $145,000 1,328 $130,000 3/29/2019 None 3 2 0 1972 Single Family Residence Cash $109.19 0.9 64.81D6105324 Sold ENGLEWOOD 34224 7152 SUSSEX LN $155,000 984 $157,000 3/29/2019 None 3 1 1 2007 Single Family Residence FHA $157.52 1.01 118.76C7408823 Sold PUNTA GORDA 33950 3224 WHITE IBIS CT #B1-1 $155,900 1,200 $152,900 3/28/2019 Private, Comm 2 2 0 1981 Condominium Cash $129.92 0.98 127.42N6102985 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 23023 LOWVILLE AVE $157,000 1,344 $142,000 3/29/2019 None 2 2 0 1978 Single Family Residence Private $116.82 0.9 87.01D6104976 Sold ENGLEWOOD 34223 1096 PINE ST $159,900 1,008 $150,000 3/29/2019 None 2 1 0 1967 Single Family Residence Cash $158.63 0.94 148.81C7251439 Sold PUNTA GORDA 33950 1080 BAL HARBOR BLVD $165,000 1,114 $159,500 3/29/2019 Community 2 2 0 1974 Condominium Cash $148.11 0.97 143.18C7411234 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 1310 ARROW ST $167,500 1,108 $168,000 4/1/2019 Private 2 2 0 1980 Single Family Residence FHA $151.17 1 73.3T3146262 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 13238 EBONY AVE $168,000 1,316 $168,000 3/28/2019 None 3 2 0 1987 Single Family Residence Cash $127.66 1 C7411195 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33954 21044 NOWELL AVE $169,500 1,578 $166,811 3/29/2019 None 2 2 0 1983 Single Family Residence Conventional $107.41 0.98 92.36C7409307 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 181 GARDEN AVE NW $169,900 2,052 $166,000 4/2/2019 Private 3 2 0 1960 Single Family Residence Conventional $82.80 0.98 63.17W7809504 Sold NORTH PORT 34291 5772 GIFFEN AVE $174,000 1,204 $174,000 3/29/2019 None 3 2 0 2004 Single Family Residence Conventional $144.52 1 C7411731 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 21947 HERNANDO AVE $174,500 1,866 $172,000 4/1/2019 None 3 2 0 1960 Single Family Residence FHA $93.52 0.99 57.66C7411204 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 13505 OVERTON AVE $174,900 1,276 $165,000 3/29/2019 Community 2 2 0 1979 Single Family Residence Cash $137.07 0.94 79.02C7409677 Sold NORTH PORT 34291 5205 SPOONHILL RD $174,900 1,170 $174,900 3/29/2019 None 3 2 0 2016 Single Family Residence FHA $149.49 1 97.71S5009628 Sold ENGLEWOOD 34224 7013 BURNSVILLE ST $174,900 1,164 $170,000 4/1/2019 None 3 2 0 1990 Single Family Residence Conventional $150.26 0.97 119.55N6103368 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 22351 WALTON AVE $177,990 1,389 $178,490 3/29/2019 None 3 2 0 2019 Single Family Residence VA $128.14 1 96.17C7406957 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 2387 DUKE LN $179,000 2,021 $189,000 3/28/2019 None 3 2 0 1987 Single Family Residence Conventional $88.57 1.06 68.28C7412213 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33980 23465 HARBORVIEW RD $179,900 1,405 $165,900 3/29/2019 Community 2 2 0 1985 Condominium Cash $128.04 0.92 118.08A4427453 Sold NORTH PORT 34291 1803 AMATO ST $179,900 1,195 $179,900 3/28/2019 None 3 2 0 2002 Single Family Residence Other $150.54 1 105.08A4421064 Sold NORTH PORT 34286 2461 SHEILA LN $179,900 1,212 $177,000 3/29/2019 None 3 2 0 2002 Single Family Residence FHA $148.43 0.98 C7408060 Sold PUNTA GORDA 33955 17074 ACAPULCO RD $179,900 1,644 $173,000 4/2/2019 Community 3 2 0 2008 Condominium Cash $109.43 0.96 105.23A4424196 Sold NORTH PORT 34288 1574 NARRINGTON AVE $182,500 1,152 $182,500 4/1/2019 None 3 2 0 2007 Single Family Residence Conventional $158.42 1 115.36D6102131 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33948 939 LINNAEN TER NW $182,500 1,411 $180,000 3/28/2019 None 3 2 0 1980 Single Family Residence Conventional $129.34 0.99 C7411843 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 21033 DENISE AVE $184,900 1,879 $178,000 3/29/2019 None 3 2 0 1978 Single Family Residence Conventional $98.40 0.96 66.42C7409355 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 21498 BEAVERTON AVE $185,000 1,598 $185,000 3/29/2019 Private 2 2 0 1997 Single Family Residence Conventional $115.77 1 83.45C7409869 Sold NORTH PORT 34286 2323 SAGINAW RD $186,900 1,365 $186,900 3/29/2019 None 3 2 0 2004 Single Family Residence Conventional $136.92 1 94.59D6105140 Sold NORTH PORT 34286 1378 OREGON LN $187,900 1,555 $187,900 3/28/2019 None 3 2 0 2006 Single Family Residence FHA $120.84 1 80.09C7411167 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 1512 EAGLE ST $188,500 1,537 $186,000 4/1/2019 Private 2 2 0 1980 Single Family Residence VA $122.64 0.99 81.51C7405767 Sold NORTH PORT 34288 4207 NORRIS TER $188,900 1,233 $189,000 4/1/2019 None 3 2 0 2002 Single Family Residence FHA $153.20 1 110.4C7412711 Sold NORTH PORT 34291 5006 LA FRANCE AVE $189,700 1,176 $192,000 3/29/2019 None 3 2 0 1998 Single Family Residence FHA $161.31 1.01 111.63A4414154 Sold NORTH PORT 34288 5370 HURLEY AVE $192,000 1,605 $196,000 3/29/2019 None 3 2 0 2006 Single Family Residence FHA $119.63 1.02 94.96N6103826 Sold NORTH PORT 34286 2575 COLORADE AVE $199,900 1,375 $199,000 4/2/2019 None 3 2 0 2006 Single Family Residence FHA $145.38 1 102.1C7407458 Sold PUNTA GORDA 33950 3703 MAGNOLIA WAY $199,900 1,296 $189,900 3/29/2019 None 3 2 0 2015 Single Family Residence FHA $154.24 0.95 C7408184 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33953 15161 COMMUNITY AVE $200,000 1,408 $200,000 3/28/2019 Private 2 2 0 1988 Single Family Residence Cash $142.05 1 88.57A4420286 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 3603 GILLOT $204,900 1,612 $203,000 4/2/2019 None 3 2 0 2018 Single Family Residence Cash $127.11 0.99 A4420284 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 3595 GILLOT BLVD $204,900 1,612 $203,000 4/2/2019 None 3 2 0 2018 Single Family Residence Cash $127.11 0.99 O5761680 Sold NORTH PORT 34286 4060 PINE CONE TER $205,000 1,340 $195,000 4/1/2019 None 3 2 0 2003 Single Family Residence FHA $152.99 0.95 D6104286 Sold NORTH PORT 34287 1279 SARGENT ST $207,900 1,287 $205,000 3/29/2019 Private 3 2 0 1994 Single Family Residence Conventional $161.54 0.99 107.22A4426477 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 449 GLENRIDGE AVE NW $209,000 1,297 $210,000 4/1/2019 Private 2 2 1 1971 Single Family Residence Conventional $161.14 1 C7412118 Sold NORTH PORT 34291 5712 GADSHAW AVE $209,990 1,843 $216,000 4/1/2019 None 3 2 0 2006 Single Family Residence FHA $113.94 1.03 C7413280 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33954 16419 LAGORE AVE $213,900 1,860 $213,900 3/29/2019 None 3 2 0 2019 Single Family Residence FHA $115.00 1 C7411800 Sold PUNTA GORDA 33955 27201 CORINTHIAN DR $215,000 1,860 $220,000 3/29/2019 None 4 3 0 1999 Single Family Residence Conventional $115.59 1.02 118.28A4423512 Sold NORTH PORT 34287 3530 S SUMTER BLVD $217,500 1,219 $210,000 3/29/2019 Private 3 2 0 1993 Single Family Residence Conventional $178.42 0.97 C7407617 Sold PUNTA GORDA 33950 817 VIA TRIPOLI #211 $217,500 1,805 $200,000 3/29/2019 None 3 2 0 2013 Condominium Cash $120.50 0.92 D6103671 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33953 4300 OAK TERRACE CIR $219,000 1,247 $180,000 4/3/2019 Community 2 2 0 2007 Single Family Residence Cash $175.62 0.82 N6104073 Sold ENGLEWOOD 34224 11058 GREENWAY AVE $219,900 1,665 $215,000 3/29/2019 None 3 2 0 1994 Single Family Residence FHA $132.07 0.98 89.96C7406330 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33954 18423 LANSFORD AVE $219,900 1,755 $219,900 3/29/2019 None 4 2 0 2018 Single Family Residence FHA $125.30 1 C7410884 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 5184 CHURCHILL RD $220,000 1,283 $214,900 3/28/2019 Private 3 2 0 2003 Single Family Residence Conventional $171.47 0.98 109.48N6103023 Sold NORTH PORT 34287 7333 SPRING HAVEN DR $220,630 1,756 $216,000 3/28/2019 None 3 2 0 2018 Single Family Residence Cash $125.64 0.98 94.53C7408094 Sold PUNTA GORDA 33983 3473 DESOTO DR $222,500 1,668 $215,000 3/29/2019 None 2 2 0 1959 Single Family Residence Conventional $133.39 0.97 95.94C7409653 Sold PUNTA GORDA 33955 7441 SEAGRAPE RD S $223,000 1,871 $222,000 4/1/2019 None 3 2 1 2004 Single Family Residence FHA $119.19 1 83.62N6103934 Sold NORTH PORT 34291 7514 TASCO DR $224,000 1,534 $227,000 3/28/2019 None 3 2 0 1989 Single Family Residence Conventional $146.02 1.01 D6103677 Sold PUNTA GORDA 33950 3322 PURPLE MARTIN DR $225,000 1,393 $220,000 4/1/2019 Community 2 2 0 2005 Condominium Cash $161.52 0.98 157.93C7409981 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33953 1084 MADEIRA ST $228,000 1,578 $224,000 3/29/2019 None 3 2 0 2006 Single Family Residence Cash $144.49 0.98 102.8D6105730 Sold ENGLEWOOD 34224 7112 MAMOUTH ST $229,000 1,615 $229,000 4/1/2019 Private 3 2 0 1984 Single Family Residence Cash $141.80 1 87.87C7411536 Sold PUNTA GORDA 33955 114 BIG PINE LN $229,000 1,425 $228,000 3/29/2019 Community 2 2 0 1995 Single Family Residence Conventional $160.70 1 C7408074 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 1179 TALBOT ST $229,000 1,867 $221,000 3/29/2019 Private 3 2 0 1986 Single Family Residence Cash $122.66 0.97 D6101792 Sold ENGLEWOOD 34223 1630 EILEEN PL $229,000 1,796 $226,500 4/3/2019 None 3 2 0 2007 Single Family Residence VA $127.51 0.99 D6104347 Sold ENGLEWOOD 34224 2267 PARAISO CT $229,900 1,878 $224,000 3/29/2019 None 3 2 0 1984 Single Family Residence Cash $122.42 0.97 76.84C7243993 Sold NORTH PORT 34286 2494 CHEROKEE ST $234,150 2,010 $234,150 3/28/2019 None 3 2 0 2017 Single Family Residence FHA $116.49 1 D6104974 Sold ENGLEWOOD 34224 1762 WALDEN CT $235,000 2,113 $225,000 3/29/2019 Private 3 2 0 1995 Single Family Residence Conventional $111.22 0.96 80.5C7412618 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33954 57 HANNAH ST $240,000 1,683 $237,000 4/3/2019 Private 3 2 0 1992 Single Family Residence Cash $142.60 0.99 94.65C7411241 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33948 916 SIDNEY TER NW $240,000 2,034 $235,000 4/2/2019 Private 3 2 0 1986 Single Family Residence Cash $117.99 0.98 86.91A4431804 Sold NORTH PORT 34287 5949 GR CYPRESS BLVD $243,497 1,849 $243,497 3/28/2019 Community 3 3 0 2019 Single Family Residence Cash $131.69 1 C7410166 Sold PUNTA GORDA 33955 2060 MATECUMBE KEY RD $244,900 1,141 $234,000 4/1/2019 Community 2 2 0 2000 Condominium Conventional $214.64 0.96 189.63C7408056 Sold PUNTA GORDA 33950 3601 WISTERIA PL $247,470 1,004 $247,470 3/28/2019 Private 2 2 0 1978 Single Family Residence Conventional $246.48 1 170.67C7410803 Sold NORTH PORT 34288 4938 BECKHAM ST $249,900 1,632 $235,000 3/29/2019 Private 3 2 0 2006 Single Family Residence Conventional $153.13 0.94 95.33C7410649 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33954 121 ORLANDO BLVD $249,900 1,627 $245,000 3/29/2019 Private 3 2 0 1996 Single Family Residence Conventional $153.60 0.98 A4426097 Sold NORTH PORT 34286 2655 TRAVERSE AVE $250,000 1,673 $245,000 3/29/2019 None 3 2 0 1999 Single Family Residence Conventional $149.43 0.98 107.36C7407788 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33980 23322 MCKIM AVE $250,000 2,133 $248,000 3/28/2019 Private 4 2 0 1991 Single Family Residence Conventional $117.21 0.99 88.54T3149469 Sold NORTH PORT 34289 2513 DAISY DRIVE $252,814 1,433 $252,814 3/29/2019 Community 2 2 0 2019 Single Family Residence Conventional $176.42 1 137.92C7412781 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33952 3447 PINETREE ST $255,000 1,628 $250,000 4/3/2019 None 3 2 0 1968 Single Family Residence Cash $156.63 0.98 A4421197 Sold NORTH PORT 34289 1559 SCARLETT AVE $255,000 1,821 $250,000 4/1/2019 Community 3 2 0 2003 Single Family Residence Conventional $140.03 0.98 101.26C7409152 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33980 1773 DUNVEGAN DR $259,000 1,685 $255,000 4/1/2019 Community 3 2 0 2010 Single Family Residence Cash $153.71 0.98 C7411347 Sold NORTH PORT 34289 2402 ARUGULA DR $264,764 1,698 $253,000 4/3/2019 Community 2 2 0 2013 Single Family Residence Conventional $155.93 0.96 101.2C7407969 Sold PUNTA GORDA 33983 423 CARTAGENA ST $264,900 1,619 $255,000 4/1/2019 Private 3 2 0 2004 Single Family Residence Cash $163.62 0.96 C7404132 Sold PORT CHARLOTTE 33948 18431 ALPHONSE CIR $264,900 2,022 $255,000 3/29/2019 Private 3 2 0 1988 Single Family Residence VA $131.01 0.96 89.16

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C7411540 SLD 7344 ADANA AVE PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 VILLAGE HOL LAKE 01 624 $50,000 2 1 0 1981 Community Mobile Home Cash 3/29/2019 $91.35 $80.13 0.88D6104164 SLD 1800 ENGLEWOOD RD ENGLEWOOD 34223 OAK GROVE 672 $60,000 2 1 0 1975 Community Mobile Home Cash 3/28/2019 $93.01 $89.29 0.96D6104239 SLD 1382 IBIS DR ENGLEWOOD 34224 HOLIDAY MOB ESTATES 564 $70,000 2 1 0 1971 None Mobile Home Cash 3/27/2019 $132.80 $124.11 0.93D6104392 SLD 72 BOUNDARY BLVD ROTONDA WEST 33947 RIVERHOUSE 780 $85,000 1 1 0 1973 Community Condominium Cash 3/29/2019 $115.26 $108.97 0.95D6102662 SLD 5820 GASPARILLA RD BOCA GRANDE 33921 GULF SHORES NORTH 0 $78,080 1981 None Dock-Rackominium Cash 3/29/2019 0.87D6105543 SLD 1239 FLAMINGO DR ENGLEWOOD 34224 HOL MOB ESTATE 2ND ADD 960 $107,000 2 1 0 1974 None Manufactured Home Cash 3/28/2019 $114.58 $111.46 0.97D6101199 SLD 1216 SEAHORSE LN ENGLEWOOD 34224 HOLIDAY MOB ESTATES 1,008 $125,000 2 2 0 1975 None Manufactured Home Cash 3/27/2019 $133.93 $124.01 0.93A4424029 SLD 800 LIBERTY ST ENGLEWOOD 34223 HORTON ESTATES THE 1,774 $130,000 3 2 0 1947 None Single Family Residence Cash 3/26/2019 $78.35 $73.28 0.94D5923532 SLD 7500 PARK POINTE ENGLEWOOD 34224 PARK POINTE MOB HME VLGE 1,188 $140,000 3 2 0 2006 Community Mobile Home Conventional 3/27/2019 $126.26 $117.85 0.93D6105324 SLD 7152 SUSSEX LN ENGLEWOOD 34224 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 065 984 $157,000 3 1 1 2007 None Single Family Residence FHA 3/29/2019 $157.52 $159.55 1.01N6103536 SLD 82 S BUENA VISTA AVE ENGLEWOOD 34223 ALAMEDA ISLES 1,224 $142,500 2 2 0 1976 Community Manufactured Home Cash 3/28/2019 $128.84 $116.42 0.9D6104976 SLD 1096 PINE ST ENGLEWOOD 34223 MAY TERRACE 1,008 $150,000 2 1 0 1967 None Single Family Residence Cash 3/29/2019 $158.63 $148.81 0.94D6102989 SLD 2830 9TH ST ENGLEWOOD 34224 GROVE CITY 1,068 $159,000 2 2 0 1987 None Single Family Residence FHA 3/27/2019 $149.72 $148.88 0.99D6102459 SLD 6222 PARTRIDGE AVE ENGLEWOOD 34224 LEMON BAY ISLES PH 02 1,859 $153,500 3 2 0 1985 Community Manufactured Home Cash 3/26/2019 $88.70 $82.57 0.93J902895 SLD 90 WARREN AVE ENGLEWOOD 34223 DEER-CREEK PARK 1,128 $166,000 2 2 0 1955 None Single Family Residence Conventional 3/25/2019 $147.16 $147.16 1T3146262 SLD 13238 EBONY AVE PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 095 1,316 $168,000 3 2 0 1987 None Single Family Residence Cash 3/28/2019 $127.66 $127.66 1N6103130 SLD 7130 ROSEMONT DR ENGLEWOOD 34224 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 064 963 $166,000 2 1 1 1984 None Single Family Residence FHA 3/26/2019 $180.58 $172.38 0.95D6104664 SLD 725 WATERSEDGE CT ENGLEWOOD 34223 TANGERINE WOODS 1,247 $174,500 2 2 0 1983 Community Manufactured Home Cash 3/29/2019 $139.94 $139.94 1C7411204 SLD 13505 OVERTON AVE PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 66 02 1,276 $165,000 2 2 0 1979 Community Single Family Residence Cash 3/29/2019 $137.07 $129.31 0.94D6104953 SLD 242 ANNAPOLIS LN ROTONDA WEST 33947 ROTONDA W OAKLAND HILLS 1,387 $172,000 2 2 0 1986 None Single Family Residence VA 3/29/2019 $126.10 $124.01 0.98N6102563 SLD 2 N ESPLANADE ST ENGLEWOOD 34223 ALAMEDA ISLES 1,200 $174,000 2 2 0 1978 Community Manufactured Home Cash 3/25/2019 $149.92 $145 0.97D6104791 SLD 546 MORRISON AVE ENGLEWOOD 34223 HARTER SUB 1,000 $175,000 2 2 0 1962 None Single Family Residence Conventional 3/27/2019 $185.00 $175 0.95

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C7405108 SLD 5668 ANDERSON RD PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 052 1,790 $180,000 3 2 0 1988 None Single Family Residence Private 3/25/2019 $103.35 $100.56 0.97D6105451 SLD 11 PINEHURST RD ROTONDA WEST 33947 ROTONDA WEST PINEHURST 1,886 $175,000 2 2 0 1990 None Single Family Residence Cash 3/25/2019 $100.69 $92.79 0.92D6104548 SLD 9405 SPRING CIR PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 SOUTH GULF COVE 1,650 $182,000 3 2 0 1989 None Single Family Residence Conventional 3/25/2019 $115.09 $110.30 0.96D6105153 SLD 7462 PALM ISLAND DR PLACIDA 33946 BEACH VILLAS 668 $209,000 1 1 0 1985 Community Condominium Cash 3/27/2019 $312.87 $312.87 1A4415617 SLD 538 FOXWOOD BLVD ENGLEWOOD 34223 FOXWOOD 1,383 $218,500 2 2 0 1984 Community Villa Conventional 3/29/2019 $158.86 $157.99 0.99N6104073 SLD 11058 GREENWAY AVE ENGLEWOOD 34224 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 065 1,665 $215,000 3 2 0 1994 None Single Family Residence FHA 3/29/2019 $132.07 $129.13 0.98D6101213 SLD 2420 N BEACH RD Unit#4 ENGLEWOOD 34223 GULFRIDGE 503 $210,000 1 1 0 1973 Community Condominium Cash 3/27/2019 $437.18 $417.50 0.95D6101212 SLD 2420 N BEACH RD Unit#2 ENGLEWOOD 34223 GULFRIDGE 503 $210,000 1 1 0 1973 Community Condominium Cash 3/27/2019 $437.18 $417.50 0.95C7410884 SLD 5184 CHURCHILL RD PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 053 1,283 $214,900 3 2 0 2003 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/28/2019 $171.47 $167.50 0.98D6100823 SLD 610 LINDEN DR Unit#349 ENGLEWOOD 34223 FOXWOOD 1,530 $213,000 2 2 0 1985 Community Villa Conventional 3/27/2019 $143.79 $139.22 0.97D6104347 SLD 2267 PARAISO CT ENGLEWOOD 34224 PALM LAKE ESTATES 1,878 $224,000 3 2 0 1984 None Single Family Residence Cash 3/29/2019 $122.42 $119.28 0.97D6104974 SLD 1762 WALDEN CT ENGLEWOOD 34224 WALDEN 2,113 $225,000 3 2 0 1995 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/29/2019 $111.22 $106.48 0.96D6100972 SLD 8260 LAKESIDE DR ENGLEWOOD 34224 OYSTER CREEK PH 02 1,688 $228,000 2 2 0 1997 Community Single Family Residence Conventional 3/27/2019 $149.29 $135.07 0.9T3151190 SLD 9400 LITTLE GASPARILLA IS U PLACIDA 33946 HIDEAWAY BAY BEACH CLUB 946 $245,000 2 2 0 1988 Community Condominium Cash 3/27/2019 $273.78 $258.99 0.95N6104433 SLD 79 SPORTSMAN RD ROTONDA WEST 33947 ROTONDA WEST BROADMOOR 1,746 $260,000 3 2 0 1992 Private Single Family Residence Cash 3/29/2019 $148.85 $148.91 1D6102291 SLD 7224 SUSSEX LN ENGLEWOOD 34224 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 065 1,860 $255,000 3 2 0 2005 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/29/2019 $147.85 $137.10 0.93D6104489 SLD 8413 GATEWAY CT ENGLEWOOD 34224 OYSTER CREEK PH 02 1,621 $273,800 2 2 0 1996 Community Single Family Residence Cash 3/28/2019 $172.67 $168.91 0.98D6101153 SLD 10608 AYEAR RD PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 082 1,739 $275,000 3 2 0 1994 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/27/2019 $163.89 $158.14 0.96D6105216 SLD 1421 BACKSPIN DR ENGLEWOOD 34223 BOCA ROYALE PH 1 1,436 $280,000 2 2 0 2014 Community Villa Cash 3/29/2019 $201.88 $194.99 0.97D6104814 SLD 1181 MANOR RD ENGLEWOOD 34223 ROCK CREEK PARK 2ND ADD 1,690 $275,000 2 2 0 1979 None Single Family Residence Conventional 3/25/2019 $171.60 $162.72 0.95C7404513 SLD 9403 NEWNAN CIR PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 081 2,120 $265,000 3 2 1 2005 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/29/2019 $139.15 $125 0.9D6104373 SLD 25772 GRAYTON AVE ENGLEWOOD 34223 KEYWAY PLACE 1,636 $285,000 2 2 0 2015 Community Single Family Residence Cash 3/26/2019 $183.07 $174.21 0.95D6105357 SLD 897 E 5TH ST ENGLEWOOD 34223 ROCK CREEK PARK 3RD ADD 1,524 $290,000 2 2 0 1977 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/29/2019 $196.78 $190.29 0.97D6105002 SLD 1858 NEPTUNE DR ENGLEWOOD 34223 OVERBROOK GARDENS 2,063 $288,000 4 4 0 1978 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/25/2019 $145.37 $139.60 0.96D6104503 SLD 579 ROTONDA CIR ROTONDA WEST 33947 ROTONDA WEST BROADMOOR 2,293 $285,000 3 2 0 1993 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/25/2019 $130.79 $124.29 0.95D6103012 SLD 342 RED ASH CIR ENGLEWOOD 34223 ENGLEWOOD ISLES SUB 2,407 $287,000 3 2 0 1987 Private Single Family Residence FHA 3/29/2019 $124.59 $119.24 0.96D6102683 SLD 14 LONG MEADOW LN ROTONDA WEST 33947 ROTONDA W LONG MEADOW 2,077 $295,000 3 2 0 1996 Private Single Family Residence Cash 3/28/2019 $148.72 $142.03 0.96D6104706 SLD 10075 BAY AVE ENGLEWOOD 34224 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 064 1,833 $304,000 3 2 0 1989 Private Single Family Residence VA 3/25/2019 $169.07 $165.85 0.98D6104879 SLD 1348 BACKSPIN DR ENGLEWOOD 34223 BOCA ROYALE PH 1 1,532 $299,900 2 2 0 2015 None Villa Cash 3/26/2019 $205.55 $195.76 0.95D6104536 SLD 158 ANNAPOLIS LN ROTONDA WEST 33947 ROTONDA W OAKLAND HILLS 2,153 $312,000 4 2 0 2018 Private Single Family Residence FHA 3/26/2019 $148.17 $144.91 0.98D6105462 SLD 14156 KEWANEE LN PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 058 2,275 $314,000 4 3 0 2016 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/27/2019 $140.66 $138.02 0.98D6105280 SLD 13406 INGRAHAM BLVD PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 058 1,841 $311,000 3 2 0 2015 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/25/2019 $179.79 $168.93 0.94A4411398 SLD 14494 FORT WORTH CIR PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 87 2,316 $335,000 4 2 0 2006 None Single Family Residence Cash 3/27/2019 $144.65 $144.65 1D6103409 SLD 1480 GULF BLVD Unit#206 ENGLEWOOD 34223 ENGLEWOOD BEACH PLACE 1,062 $339,000 2 2 0 1981 Community Condominium Conventional 3/29/2019 $329.57 $319.21 0.97D6104202 SLD 1136 BOUNDARY BLVD ROTONDA WEST 33947 ROTONDA PINE VALLEY 2,007 $345,000 3 2 0 2002 Private Single Family Residence Cash 3/27/2019 $179.32 $171.90 0.96D6102360 SLD 245 MARINER LN ROTONDA WEST 33947 ROTONDA WEST PINEHURST 1,899 $359,900 3 2 0 2018 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/29/2019 $189.52 $189.52 1D6100826 SLD 175 FAIRWAY RD ROTONDA WEST 33947 ROTONDA WEST PINEHURST 1,899 $361,900 3 2 0 2018 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/29/2019 $190.57 $190.57 1D5920772 SLD 8232 ANTWERP CIR PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 093 2,175 $379,500 3 2 1 2002 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/29/2019 $177.24 $174.48 0.98D6104481 SLD 621 GILLESPIE ST ENGLEWOOD 34223 BAY VISTA ESTATES 2,041 $375,000 3 2 0 1999 Private Single Family Residence Cash 3/29/2019 $191.03 $183.73 0.96D6103290 SLD 10067 KANSAS CITY ST PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 87 2,129 $389,000 3 2 0 2012 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/28/2019 $187.83 $182.71 0.97D6105381 SLD 190 CLEAR LAKE DR ENGLEWOOD 34223 STILLWATER 2,406 $406,058 3 2 0 2005 Private Single Family Residence Cash 3/27/2019 $170.37 $168.77 0.99N6102199 SLD 5320 WHITE AVE PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 053 1,767 $395,000 3 2 0 2009 Private Single Family Residence Cash 3/29/2019 $231.98 $223.54 0.96A4403391 SLD 2285 ALAMANDER AVE ENGLEWOOD 34223 MANASOTA LAND & TIMBER CO 2,329 $425,000 3 2 0 1997 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/29/2019 $189.78 $182.48 0.96D6104622 SLD 9588 APPLIN CIR PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 081 2,542 $437,000 3 2 1 2006 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/29/2019 $175.06 $171.91 0.98C7409796 SLD 15724 MARGO CIR PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 093 2,436 $462,000 3 2 0 2009 None Single Family Residence Conventional 3/25/2019 $190.89 $189.66 0.99N6103811 SLD 9375 PROSPECT AVE ENGLEWOOD 34224 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 069 2,455 $450,000 4 2 1 2017 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/29/2019 $190.63 $183.30 0.96C7409133 SLD 13433 BLAKE DR PORT CHARLOTTE 33981 PORT CHARLOTTE SEC 058 2,360 $527,777 3 3 0 2003 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/29/2019 $228.72 $223.63 0.98D6104645 SLD 79 CAYMAN ISLES BLVD ENGLEWOOD 34223 BOCA ROYALE 2,785 $598,000 3 3 0 1987 Private, Comm Single Family Residence Cash 3/29/2019 $214.72 $214.72 1D6102806 SLD 11200 HAC DEL MAR BLVD PLACIDA 33946 HACIENDA DEL MAR 2,560 $615,000 3 3 1 2006 Community Condominium Conventional 3/26/2019 $257.42 $240.23 0.93N6103955 SLD 365 SPANIARDS RD PLACIDA 33946 CAPE HAZE 1,660 $697,000 3 2 0 1980 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/28/2019 $433.73 $419.88 0.97D6103014 SLD 430 KETTLE HARBOR DR PLACIDA 33946 PALM ISLAND ESTATES UN 4 2,482 $855,000 3 3 0 2010 None Single Family Residence Conventional 3/27/2019 $362.57 $344.48 0.95D6104725 SLD 390 ANCHOR ROW PLACIDA 33946 CAPE HAZE 2,002 $1,000,000 3 2 0 1972 Private Single Family Residence Conventional 3/28/2019 $463.54 $499.50 1.08D6105304 SLD 1716 JOSE GASPAR DR BOCA GRANDE 33921 BOCA GRANDE ISLES 4,794 $3,370,000 3 4 1 1988 Private Single Family Residence Cash 3/25/2019 $722.78 $702.96 0.97D6100854 SLD 8130 MANASOTA KEY RD ENGLEWOOD 34223 MANASOTA KEY ACRES 3,212 $3,050,000 4 5 0 1972 Private Single Family Residence Cash, Conven 3/27/2019 $1,089.66 $949.56 0.87

N6102321 Sold 1719 BAL HARBOUR DR #10 1 1 0 1966 Venice Gardens Townepark Condominium Cash 93.24 0.94 3/28/2019 $80,000 FALSEA4427196 Sold 1707 BAL HARBOUR DR #4 1 1 0 1966 Venice Gardens Townepark Condominium Cash 127.25 1 3/28/2019 $85,000 FALSEN6103205 Sold 102 CAPRI ISLES BLVD #301 2 2 0 1975 Villa Deste Condominium Cash 126.51 0.91 3/29/2019 $105,000 FALSEA4421707 Sold 618 BIRD BAY DR S #206 1 1 1 1976 Bird Bay Village Condominium Conventional 173.78 0.98 3/29/2019 $110,000 FALSEN6102611 Sold 618 BIRD BAY DR S #210 2 2 0 1976 Sandpiper Apts Condo Condominium Conventional 128.72 0.97 3/29/2019 $121,000 FALSEN6100578 Sold 744 WHITE PINE TREE RD #203 2 2 0 1983 Bird Bay Village Condominium Conventional 122.75 0.88 3/29/2019 $122,500 FALSEA4423734 Sold 767 PINE RUN DR #767 1 1 0 1973 Pine Run Condominium Cash 171.2 0.97 3/27/2019 $126,000 FALSED6104493 Sold 612 BIRD BAY DR S #210 2 2 0 1976 Bird Bay Condominium Cash 136.17 0.99 3/29/2019 $128,000 FALSEN6103665 Sold 618 BIRD BAY DR S #110 2 2 0 1976 Sandpiper Apts Condo Condominium Cash 143.62 0.82 3/29/2019 $135,000 FALSEN6104001 Sold 20 PRINCETON RD 3 2 0 1987 South Venice Single Family Residence Conventional 104.71 0.97 3/29/2019 $160,000 FALSEN6103904 Sold 425 CERROMAR TER #360 2 2 0 1984 Farmington Vistas Condominium Cash 169.57 0.97 3/26/2019 $175,000 FALSEA4426594 Sold 307 PINE RUN DR #307 2 2 0 1973 Pine Run Condominium Conventional 128.35 0.98 3/29/2019 $177,000 FALSEN6104021 Sold 1759 LAKE PL #1759-D 2 2 0 1984 Villanova Shores Condominium Cash 150.67 1 3/29/2019 $179,900 FALSEN6104087 Sold 418 LAUREL LAKE DR #103 2 2 0 2003 Waterside Village Condominium Cash 126.53 0.93 3/26/2019 $185,500 FALSEN6103951 Sold 777 LEMON BAY DR 3 2 0 1971 South Venice Single Family Residence Cash 135.37 0.98 3/29/2019 $186,000 FALSET3138191 Sold 1067 ROBERTA ST 4 1 1 1972 East Gate Terrace Single Family Residence VA 131.58 1 3/25/2019 $190,000 TRUEA4416881 Sold 222 GLENWOOD AVE 2 2 0 1990 Ogburns T B Add To Town Of Osprey Single Family Residence Conventional 204.83 0.93 3/29/2019 $195,000 FALSEN6104633 Sold 404 LAUREL LAKE DR #105 2 2 0 2000 Gardens At Waterside Village Condominium Cash 144.72 0.97 3/29/2019 $200,000 FALSEN6102336 Sold 240 ABALONE RD 2 2 0 1979 South Venice Single Family Residence Conventional 153.26 0.96 3/25/2019 $200,000 FALSEA4425916 Sold 1405 E GATE DR 2 2 0 1971 East Gate Single Family Residence VA 162.87 0.97 3/28/2019 $207,500 FALSEN5916284 Sold 244 SAINT AUGUSTINE AVE #303 2 2 0 1974 Venice Costa Brava Condominium Cash 234.44 0.96 3/29/2019 $211,000 FALSEN6104122 Sold 1441 STRADA D ORO 3 2 0 1985 Carlentini Single Family Residence Cash 132.23 0.96 3/26/2019 $215,000 FALSEN6103640 Sold 1203 AUBURN LAKES CIR 3 2 0 2000 Auburn Lakes Condominium Cash 156.91 0.96 3/25/2019 $217,000 FALSEN6101598 Sold 4193 FRONTIER LN 2 2 0 2018 Bay St Vill & Towncenter Land Condo Condominium Conventional 176.85 0.99 3/26/2019 $220,000 FALSEN6104362 Sold 1339 CAMBRIDGE DR 2 2 0 1973 Venice Gardens Single Family Residence Conventional 173.23 0.98 3/28/2019 $220,000 FALSEN6102778 Sold 1449 STRADA D ARGENTO 2 2 0 1984 Carlentini Single Family Residence Cash 143.6 0.92 3/25/2019 $220,000 FALSED6104646 Sold 3280 GENEVA RD 2 2 0 1978 South Venice Single Family Residence FHA 218.07 1.03 3/29/2019 $220,900 TRUEN6102879 Sold 796 NECTAR RD 3 2 0 1977 South Venice Single Family Residence Cash 152.23 0.97 3/26/2019 $221,500 FALSEN6103169 Sold 1504 AUBURN LAKES CIR #4 3 2 0 2001 Auburn Lakes Condominium Cash 160.52 0.97 3/29/2019 $222,000 FALSEO5746858 Sold 621 INDUS RD 3 2 0 1976 South Venice Single Family Residence FHA 141.73 0.92 3/29/2019 $224,500 TRUEA4425462 Sold 12610 SHIMMERING OAK CIR 2 2 0 2016 Grand Palm Single Family Residence FHA 208.33 0.98 3/29/2019 $225,000 FALSEN6102744 Sold 436 DORCHESTER DR 3 2 0 1979 Venice East Single Family Residence USDA 152.52 0.96 3/25/2019 $230,000 TRUEN6104373 Sold 391 ALLIGATOR DR 3 1 0 1963 South Venice Single Family Residence Cash 236.25 0.93 3/29/2019 $232,000 FALSEN6102991 Sold 635 MANGROVE RD 3 2 0 1985 South Venice Single Family Residence Conventional 139.02 0.95 3/25/2019 $233,000 FALSEA4201398 Sold 420 AVENIDA LA PALMA 3 1 0 1974 Nokomis Heights Single Family Residence Conventional 210.3 0.89 3/29/2019 $245,000 FALSEN6103677 Sold 1392 EVEREST RD 2 2 0 1984 South Venice Single Family Residence Cash 136.86 1 3/29/2019 $249,900 FALSEN6104500 Sold 871 MORGAN TOWNE WAY 3 2 0 1989 Chestnut Creek Estates Single Family Residence Cash 111.71 1 3/25/2019 $250,000 TRUEN6102535 Sold 4133 FRONTIER LN 3 2 0 2018 Bay St Vill & Towncenter Land Condo Condominium Conventional 164.27 0.99 3/28/2019 $251,000 FALSEA4418261 Sold 146 MESTRE PL 2 2 0 2005 Venetian Golf & River Club Single Family Residence Conventional 153.48 0.95 3/29/2019 $256,000 FALSEA4421040 Sold 13839 BOTTERI ST 2 2 0 2017 Islandwalk At The West Villages Single Family Residence Cash 182.67 0.99 3/28/2019 $262,500 FALSEA4409833 Sold 12715 RICHEZZA DR 3 2 0 2015 Gran Paradiso Single Family Residence Conventional 161.52 0.98 3/29/2019 $272,000 FALSEA4424355 Sold 12729 SAGEWOOD DR 3 2 1 2017 Grand Palm Single Family Residence Conventional 161.18 1 3/27/2019 $274,000 FALSEN5916500 Sold 107 VENTOSA PL 2 2 0 2018 Toscana Isles Single Family Residence Conventional 152.81 0.96 3/26/2019 $277,500 FALSEA4406638 Sold 233 MONET DR 4 2 0 1979 Sorrento East Single Family Residence Cash 140.03 0.98 3/29/2019 $283,000 FALSED6104590 Sold 12741 SAGEWOOD DR 3 2 1 2017 Grand Palm Single Family Residence Conventional 167.65 1 3/28/2019 $285,000 FALSED6102179 Sold 908 VILLAS DR #37 1 1 0 1950 Venice Villas Condominium Cash 572 0.97 3/26/2019 $286,000 FALSEN6103000 Sold 11601 PARROTFISH ST 2 2 0 2018 Caribbean Village Single Family Residence FHA 157.79 0.92 3/27/2019 $286,553 FALSEN6102963 Sold 9052 COACHMAN DR 3 2 0 2011 Not Applicable Single Family Residence Cash 186.27 1 3/27/2019 $288,900 FALSEN6102165 Sold 405 DONA DR 3 2 0 1973 Nokomis Acres Single Family Residence Conventional 160.75 0.91 3/29/2019 $290,000 FALSEN6101276 Sold 1143 MEYERS RD 3 3 0 1983 River Palms Single Family Residence VA 129.39 1.04 3/27/2019 $290,600 TRUEN6104243 Sold 550 FOXGLOVE RD 3 2 0 2014 South Venice Single Family Residence Cash 184.61 0.95 3/26/2019 $295,000 TRUEA4422562 Sold 1804 TRIANO CIR #1804 3 2 0 2005 Triano Condominium Conventional 164.9 0.91 3/29/2019 $295,000 FALSEN6104197 Sold 902 TARTAN DR #29 3 2 1 2000 St Andrews Condominium Cash 151.47 1 3/29/2019 $299,000 FALSEA4426666 Sold 23421 AWABUKI DR #14 2 2 0 2017 Sarasota National Condominium Cash 161.45 0.95 3/29/2019 $299,000 FALSET3134322 Sold 10474 MEDJOOL DR 3 2 0 2018 Sarasota National Single Family Residence Cash 184.4 0.81 3/29/2019 $309,247 TRUET3145522 Sold 20910 VALORE CT 3 3 0 2019 Gran Paradiso Single Family Residence Conventional 168.47 0.98 3/28/2019 $311,497 FALSET3153227 Sold 20868 CATTAIL BLVD 3 3 0 2019 Not Applicable Single Family Residence Cash 144.43 0.82 3/29/2019 $317,891 TRUEA4424374 Sold 23528 AWABUKI DR 2 2 0 2015 Sarasota National Condominium Conventional 171.92 1 3/25/2019 $318,400 FALSEN6102700 Sold 13424 COLUCCIO ST 3 3 0 2006 Islandwalk At The West Villages Single Family Residence Conventional 161.25 0.98 3/29/2019 $322,500 FALSEN6102806 Sold 1674 VALLEY DR 3 2 0 1990 Waterford Single Family Residence Cash 153.2 0.91 3/26/2019 $330,000 TRUET3145536 Sold 12740 CINQUETERRE DR 4 3 0 2019 Gran Paradiso Single Family Residence FHA 163.14 0.97 3/28/2019 $331,496 FALSEN6102093 Sold 735 THISTLELAKE DR 3 2 0 1997 The Lakes Of Jacaranda Single Family Residence Conventional 160.47 0.98 3/28/2019 $332,500 FALSEN6102476 Sold 830 GUILD DR 3 2 0 1989 Country Club Estates Single Family Residence Conventional 207.69 0.99 3/29/2019 $335,000 FALSED6104998 Sold 320 RUBENS DR 2 2 0 1983 Sorrento East Single Family Residence Conventional 165.27 0.99 3/29/2019 $335,000 TRUEA4412451 Sold 137 CIPRIANI WAY 3 2 0 2005 Venetian Golf & River Club Single Family Residence Conventional 176.59 0.95 3/25/2019 $335,000 TRUET3153234 Sold 20880 CATTAIL BLVD 3 2 0 2019 Not Applicable Single Family Residence Cash 199.88 0.98 3/25/2019 $335,194 TRUET3145511 Sold 12770 CINQUETERRE DR 3 3 0 2019 Gran Paradiso Single Family Residence Cash 152.43 0.92 3/29/2019 $335,496 FALSEU8033640 Sold 350 ROSELING CIR 3 2 0 2001 Not Applicable Single Family Residence Conventional 165.29 1 3/28/2019 $339,000 FALSEE2400960 Sold 2168 WEAVER BIRD LN 4 2 0 2018 Stoneybrook At Venice Single Family Residence Conventional 170.24 1.08 3/24/2019 $341,000 FALSET3123587 Sold 13794 VANCANZA 3 3 0 2018 Gran Paradiso Single Family Residence Conventional 141.16 0.88 3/29/2019 $345,000 FALSET3145515 Sold 12720 CINQUETERRE DR 3 3 0 2019 Gran Paradiso Single Family Residence Cash 161.52 0.96 3/29/2019 $355,496 FALSEN6104389 Sold 1302 GUILFORD DR 3 2 0 1981 Venice Acres Single Family Residence Other 191.39 0.95 3/29/2019 $360,000 TRUE

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11 AM - 2 PM25673 Aysen Dr., P.G.

$227,800Turn key 3/2/2 in desirable

Deep Creek.(Kings Highway to Sandhill,

Left at Deep Creek Rd, Righton Aysen.)

1 PM - 3 PM2790 Chipley Ave., N.P.

$184,900Move in Ready 3/2/2 w/openkitchen, convenient location.

(41 N to R Cranberry, R on Chipley)

1 PM - 4 PM1541 Harmony Dr., P.C.

$198,700Waterfont 3/2/2 turnkey

furnished 1 year home war-ranty, Newer A/C and many

upgrades. Consider all offers.(41S, L Midway, L Sheehan, L

breezeswept, R Harmony.House is on the Left.)

941-255-5300800-940-5033

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BY OWNER SAVE $20KDEEP CREEK OPEN HOUSE

SUNDAY 11AM-3PM1493 Navigator Road

Beautiful NEW Home on DeepCreek Golf Course, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 3 car garage, 2,000sq.ft. All Custom Upgrades. $299,900 941-626-7682

ENGLEWOOD SUN 11-211283 Seabreeze Ave.

2/2/2 with a Huge Lanai over-looking a Freshwater Canal. New Roof & A/C $179,900

Dave Mahanna Island Atti-tude Realty 941-716-8800

Find it in theClassifieds!

NORTH PORT SUN. 1-4PM 5266 Ensley Terrace.

3/2/2 with open floor plan andgood-sized backyard! Updatedkitchen with wood cabinets andbreakfast bar. Bedrooms are asplit floor plan with master bed-room and bath off living room

and two bedrooms on the otherside. No HOA! Close to shop-ping, restaurants and access

to I-75. $188,500 Sheri Ford, BHHS-Florida Realty

Call/text: 309-696-0336

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13585 Jaeger Avenue,Port Charlotte, FL 33953,

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2840 Suncoast LakesBlvd, Port Charlotte, FL33980, 1:00PM-3:00PM

3400 Bal Harbor Blvd,Punta Gorda, FL 33950,

1:00PM-4:00PM

3610 Rue Alec Loop #3,North Fort Myers, FL

33917, 2:00PM-4:00PM

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OPEN HOUSES

OPEN SUNDAY 11-2PM1469 Ultramarine Lane Updated 3/2 Pool Home

in Deep Creek. Beautiful andMove-in Ready! Furnishings

negotiable. $284,900For More Info Call:

RE/MAX Palm - The McGuire Group

Brady McGuire941-204-5840

Open Sunday 12-315184 Mille Fiore BlvdVilla Milano Subdivision

Almost NEW! Never lived in!You cannot beat this price$200,000. Builders modelsstart for lots more! 3 bdrm,

1874 sq ft built in 2015Come by on Sunday!!!!

C7249294 Pat Walker 941-276-4674

REMAX Anchor Realty

PORT CHARLOTTE SUNDAY 12PM - 3PM

17131 Doyle Ave.Newly remodeled 3/2/1 with bonus room in quietneighborhood. $194,500 Gabriele Extejt, ParadiseExclusive 941-380-9255

PUNTA GORDA SUN. 1-44300 RIVERSIDE DR #6

3BR/2BA/cp with lanai, furn.Mobile home in 55+ Commu-

nity. No pets. Resident owned.Lg. club house, Pool & More.$112,050 (239)-297-1463

GET RESULTSUSE CLASSIFIED!

REDUCED $229,000PT. CHARLOTTE 33980

Beautiful spotless home inParadise with Oversized

pool and Lanai suitable forentertaining, 3 bedrooms, 2

baths and large 2 cargarage with screened

doors. Too many Additional features to list.

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1020 HOUSES FOR SALE

16 Stern Pl., Placida Exceptionally pretty 3/2/2 10 ftceilings, solid surface countersin kit. dual sinks in master bath,screened lanai, irrigation sys.Built 2007. Well landscaped &well maintained. Recent up-grades. Ten minutes to Gaspar-illa Island beaches. (see morepics on Zillow listing) $219,900 BY OWNER 484-624-2527

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BY OWNER SAVE $20KBeautiful NEW Home on DeepCreek Golf Course, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 3 car garage, 2,000sq.ft. All Custom Upgrades.

1493 Navigator Road$299,900 941-626-7682

ENGLEWOOD 3/2 family room,lg. Scr. porch, 2 car garage. Greatfloor plan. New kitchen & hurricanewindows. $225,000 and Lot nextdoor $15,000 941-492-5050INVESTMENT REALTY OF W.Fl.

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ENGLEWOOD New 3/2/2Oversized corner lot

Rm f/RV & boat storageTile/granite throughout9’4 walls/wood cabinets

$239,900 Call 9416620833

★ ★ $239,900★★EAST ENGLEWOOD

NEW 3/2/2, 1600+ SF.,SPLIT LAYOUT, OPEN FLOORPLAN, OVERSIZED 2 CARGARAGE, LOCATED IN "X"

FLOOD ZONE, WITH CITY WATER,80' X 125' HOME SITE. 120DAY DELIVERY. CALL FOR

FLOOR PLANS TODAY! Reliance Project

Management, LLC CGC# 1512533 941-468-8300GET IT BEFORE IT IS LISTED!Rotonda, Long Range Golf

Course views from this3BR/2BA/2cg Home.

Screened pool & lanai. NewHVAC, Water heater, SS

appls and more. Offered at$224,900 941-223-3773

★★ $299,900 ★ ★ROTONDA WEST

NEW 3/2/2 WITH SPLITLAYOUT, OPEN FLOOR PLAN,OVERSIZED 2 CAR GARAGE, LOCATED IN AN "X" FLOODZONE, CITY SEWER/WATER, GORGEOUS POOL AND CAGE,

RELIANCE PROJECT MGM`T, LLCCGC # 1512533

CALL TODAY FOR FLOOR PLANS941-468-8300

NORTH PORT 4573 MulgraveAve., A-A-A 1 QUALITY

construction, workmanshipand attention to detail

surrounds you! Spacious1600SF 3-bedroom, 2-bathwith oversized garage/work-

shop with NEW 20x40' parkingpad for your RV (water, elec-tric, sewer & cable hook-up!). NEW hot water heater and AC!Security system! CITY WATER!

NOT IN FLOOD ZONE! NO DEED RESTRICTIONS!

$255,000 Patty Gillespie,Remax Anchor 941-875-2755

1020 HOUSES FOR SALE

NORTH PORT4911 Whispering Oaks Dr.,

GOLFER OR NOT, YOU'REGOING TO LOVE THE

LEISURELY, LUXURIUS RE-SORT LIFESTYLE afforded inthis LIKE NEW MAINTENACE-FREE TURN-KEY FURNISHED

1500 SF 2-bedroom, 2-bath +den/office with 2-car garage

in fabulous gated golf commu-nity of Heron Creek. NEW ex-terior paint! AC replaced in

December 2015! $215,000Patty Gillespie Remax Anchor 941-875-2755

NORTH PORT 5574 GagnonTerrace. SOLAR POWERED

HOME!! Immaculate, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, Pool home, 1987sq ft,

built in 2004. Fenced yard, private setting. RV parking. Beautiful! Don't miss this energy efficient home.

Perfect! $289,900Pat Walker 941-276-4674

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PENDING

PORT CHARLOTTE15184 Mille Fiore Blvd.Almost NEW, built in 2015, almost 1900 sq ft, Huge

30x10 ft lanai. Priced THOU-SANDS below builders models.Ready NOW! Great community

of Villa Milano! $200,000 Pat Walker 941-276-4674

REMAX Anchor Realty

PORT CHARLOTTE15341 Mille Fiore Blvd.,

CHARACTER, CHARM, AND ARCHITECTURAL DETAIL

ABOUND in this STUNNINGMEDITERRANEAN DESIGN.2000 SF 3/2/2 WITH 12x27'HEATED PEBBLE TECH POOLwith serene wooded view (pri-vacy!) in rear. Located in NWPort Charlotte's very private

gated community of Villa Milano. Available turn-key fur-

nished! CITY WATER & SEWER!LOW HOA FEES! $300,000

Patty Gillespie Remax Anchor 941-875-2755

PORT CHARLOTTE17483 Wintergarden Ave.

Meticulously Maintained 3Br,2Ba On 2 Lots-Almost ½ AcreLoads of Upgrades & Updates!

Inc. Newer Spa! Close to Shopping! $239,900

Barb McHenry 941-833-1667Coldwell Banker Sunstar Realty

PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/1 30 Fountain Street 1704 Sq FtStucco Home, Screened Lanai

Screened Pool, Workshop and Storage Shed, UpdatedKitchen and Baths, Fenced

Yard, Double Lot. For Sale By Owner

Turn Key Available Shown ByAppointment Only $249,900

217-493-8891

PORT CHARLOTTE SuncoastLakes Gated community,

3 bdrm 2 bath, large lanai,1936 sq ft, 2 car gar, com-munity pool Freshly painted,

new carpet in bedrms.REDUCED $235,000.

Pat Walker 941-276-4674REMAX Anchor Realty

PENDING

PORT CHARLOTTESuncoast Lakes is a gated

community and home to this3/2 open and spacious greatroom floor plan,(1913 sq ft).Lovely lanai looking out to

greenbelt area. Large kitchenwith lots of counter space and

large pantry. Built in 2006.See this one today! $245,000Pat Walker 941-276-4674

REMAX Anchor Realty

PUNTA GORDA 3/2/2 homewith an open floor plan and awide water view from several

rooms. Located in the desirable bird section of PGI

w/79.2’ on waterfront & a 46’dock. $510,000 Michelle

Brisendine, 941-889-8721or June Poliachik,

Sun Realty 941-916-0100

PENDING

1020 HOUSES FOR SALE

VENICE - WATERCREST.9828 Wingood Dr., 342923BR/2B 1,677sf. Blt 2018.Tile, S/S, Granite, Pool/Wa-

terfall Spa, Caged Lanai.Custom Upgrades MAINTFREE. LOW HOA, No CDD.FSBO $359,000. 978-822-8920

VENICETHIS STUNNING, UPGRADED3/2.5/2 LAKEFRONT HOME

LOCATED IN LAKES OFJACARANDA SHINES! COVERED

FRONT PORCH, QUARTZCOUNTERS, RESURFACED

CABINETS W/ ISLAND, NEWERAPPL., EIK THAT OPENS TOFAMILY ROOM! INCREDIBLE

PAVER LANAI W/ LAKE VIEWS.CLUBHOUSE, POOL, TENNIS &

MORE! $415,000.Sharon Kerr 941-286-7315

Coldwell Banker Sunstar Realty

1030 WATERFRONT HOMES

10578 RIVERSIDE RDPORT CHARLOTTE, FL

33981 *REDUCED*OPEN SUN. APRIL 14TH

1PM-4PM

UNIQUE ONE OF A KINDSAILING COMPOUND

A SAILOR’S DREAM ! GORGEOUS 3 BEDROOM 2.5BATH 4 CAR GARAGE HOME

WITH HEATED POOL & SPA ANDOVER 2,550 SF UNDER AC OFLIVING SPACE (3284SF TOTAL)A 160’ CONCRETE SEAWALL,145’ OF DOCK INCLUDING 2BOAT LIFTS. IF SAILING ANDLIVING ON THE WATER ISYOUR

DREAM, THIS IS YOUR DESTINATION.FLA GOLF PROPERTIES INC

941-698-4653

NORTH PORT 6410 Midas Pl. BE STILL MY HEART!

Totally updated 2/1 1200 SFTastefully turn-key furnished

tropical paradise on gorgeouscul-de-sac, 146' Tip lot withgulf access! City Water &

Sewer! NO DEED RESTRIC-TIONS! RELAX … ENJOY!

$200,000 Patty Gillespie Remax Anchor 941-875-2755

PGI LUXURY TOWNHOME3/3.5/2 move-in-condition,

3172sqft, dock lift, private elevator, 2 jet bath

tubs, handicap friendly $424,900 941-505-1492

GET RESULTSUSE CLASSIFIED!

PUNTA GORDA ISLESPrime Sailboat location.

3 BR/2.5 BA plus Loft Over2600 Sq.Ft. Heated Pool, Spa,

Boat Lift Built in 2001 with updates. $775,000

Marie Sellitto 941-626-3770Coldwell Banker Sunstar

REDUCED

ROTONDA 2/2/2 Waterfronthome with canal view.

Furniture and Appliances included. By Owner $194,900

941-662-6250

1040 CONDOS/VILLASFOR SALE

LAKE SUZY 12144 SW Egret Cir #1604

NORTH SHORE CONDOS 3 bdrm, ground floor unit,

1360 sq ft. New appliances,AC new in 2013, water heaternew. Storm shutters acrossthe rear. Make appt today!

$160,000Pat Walker 941-276-4674

REMAX Anchor Realty

NORTH PORT Fairway VillasMeticulously Maintained

3/2/2 Villa Lakefront W/GreatView Loads of Upgrades &Updates! Gated Community

W/Pool. $222,900 BARB MCHENRY 941-833-1667

COLDWELL BANKERSUNSTAR REALTY

REDUCED

1040 CONDOS/VILLASFOR SALE

LAKE SUZY- $144,500North Shore Condo

Beautiful and in perfect condition with expansive lakeview. Meticulously maintained

this 2 bd 2 bath is fully furnished with lovely furniture,

20 in. ceramic tile flooring,vaulted ceilings, freshly

painted in neutral colors.Nothing to do but move in andenjoy! Community pool nearby.Condo fee $666 per quarter!Pat Walker 941-276-4674

REMAX Anchor Realty

PENDING

NORTH PORT-TALON BAYBeautiful Well Maintained

2/2/2 w/Den. Great Floorplan& Upgrades! Private View of

Lush Greenery! Gated Community W/Pool-$209,900Barb McHenry 941-833-1667 COLDWELL BANKER SUNSTAR REALTY

REDUCED

PUNTA GORDA BEST DEAL IN B.S.I.!2/2/2 + DEN, NEW AC,

NEW SS APPL. MAINT. FREE!$219,900.

DEBRA SAUNDERS, ALLISON JAMES REAL ESTATE

941-380-1961

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CLASSIFIEDWORKS!

VENICE 2/2/2 20513 Benis-simo Dr, +den & ext lanai villa.Corner lot in resort style com-munity. Fences & private poolsallowed. OPEN HOUSE Sun,3/31, 1-4p. West Villages Re-alty. $249,000 239-634-6404

1090 MOBILE HOMESFOR SALE

VENICE 2004 Palm Harbor2/2 with den, Wind zone 3,approximately 1600SF with

doublewide carport raised andenclosed vinyl room, largestorage building, very nice55+ community. $110,000

Call 941-493-0019

VENICE Bay Indies, 2/2 Dou-blewide, Lanai, Shed, Carport.Fully Furnished, Washer & Dryer.3 Pools, & 3 Clubhouses, Ten-nis, Hot Tubs, Exercises Room,Shuffleboard. Option to lease$15,000. 586-876-8906

VENICE RANCH MOBILE HOME ESTATES BEAUTIFUL LOT RENTAL &

55 + COMMUNITY.NEW & PRE-OWNED HOMES

NO DOGS. CATS OK Call 941-488-5672

www.VeniceRanch.com

1095 MANUFACTUREDHOMES FOR SALE

ARCADIA VILLAGE COUNTRY CLUB

AN ACTIVE 55+ COMMUNITYCome Visit One of Florida`s Best-Kept

Secrets, or Take a DroneTour on Our Website...

Call to Schedule anAppoinment For a Tour!!!

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NEW 3/2 DblWide Delivered& Set-Up on Your Lot w/

Skirting, Steps & Air! Only$59,695. + Tax. Financing

For ALL Credit Scores Avail!Prestige Homes, Punta Gorda

941-637-1122

1110 OUT OF AREA HOMES

COTTAGE IN PENNSYLVANIA,3brms/1.5 Bath, 2 full screenporches w/furn, living rm, din-ing rm, kitchen all appls incld.Fully furn’d with antique furni-ture. Laundry Rm w/Washer &Dryer. 25 mins N of Wilkes-barre $40,000 941-484-4675

1210 HOMES FOR RENT

★ 2/2/CP Tile, Lanai,Gated Comm., Pool, Ten-nis, Heritage Oak Park,

P.C. $1050/Mo

★ 3/2/2 Tile & Wood Flooring, Lanai, LavillaAve., N.P. $1300/Mo

*We Welcome NEW Listings*

AWARD WINNINGSUNBELT MGT.

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ENGLEWOOD Immaculatefurnished, Newly decorated

with views of Lemon bay2br/2ba + Den w/ 2 car

gar. NO smoking. 6 mthmin. inclds utilities *

$1775/mo 941-488-6565

● NEED A RENTAL ●Paradise Properties &

Rentals, Inc 941-625-RENT

RENTALS AVAILABLE

Annual & Vacation WEST COAST/ PROPERTYMgmt 941-473-0718www.rentalsflorida.net

1240 CONDOS/VILLASFOR RENT

LAKE SUZY 2/2 turnkey forrent w/option to buy call 859-468-3684

1320 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

VENICE ISLAND EFFICIENCY- 1 & 2 br, Call for Details.

No Pets, 1 Year Lease 941-416-5757or 323-6466

1340 MOBILE HOMESFOR RENT

NORTH PORT 2/1 55+ ParkFurn/Unfurn No pets GatedMany amenities $800 765-808-6021PUNTA GORDA furnished 2/2located in quiet neighborhood,close to town, utilities inc$1300 month 270-205-0537

1350 EFFICIENCIESFOR RENT

HARBOUR HEIGHTS close toriver, newly renovated efficien-cies w cable & internet, Sunny-brookMotel 941-625-6400

1360 ROOMS FOR RENT

DEEP CREEK, Private Ent. &Bath, Furnished, Wifi, Utilities,Pool, $130/wk 941-875-1757

NORTH PORT Female Pref1BR + Priv Bath Walkin closet,pool, refridg, kit & W/D privdg.$600/mo+ Call 941-876-4841PORT CHARLOTTE Furnished$200/Wk includes W/D & Utili-ties. Rose 774-284-1095

PORT CHARLOTTE hospitalarea, use of house, pool, onwater, laundry, all Cable.$600/mo plus $450 dep. 941-623-3775

PUNTA GORDA, Clean, Furn.Room, Free Wi-Fi. All Inclusive.Call for Info 941-763-9171

1390 VACATION/SEASONAL RENTALS

ENGL Luxury Ground floor 2BRcondo Across from Lemon BayLow rent. May 1-Dec. 27. Textowner 401-741-4927

VENICE VALENCIA LAKES Lg.3BR + Den, 3.5BA POOL HOME.3200SF, GREAT LOCATION Avail Sept - April 708-351-6453

1500 LOTS & ACREAGE

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MERCHANT'S CROSSINGCOMMERCIAL LOT

(1 AC +/-) ACROSS FROMBEALLS AND PUBLIX AT

1599 PLACIDA RD. WATER, SEWER & TURNING LANE.

SUPER HIGH TRAFFIC COUNT.ONLY $319,900,

FINANCING POSSIBLE. BROKERSWELCOME. 941-769-0200

ROTONDA SHORES 3415 ETHLYN LANE

BACKS UP TO A 200+ ACREPRESERVE. NICE, QUIET, CLEAN

NEIGHBORHOOD. ONLY $19,900.NO HOA, SO BRING YOUR BOAT &

RV 941-769-0200

1515 WATERFRONT LOTS

DIRECT GULF ACCESSLOWEST PRICEDLEMON BAY LOT

DEEP SAILBOAT WATER, NOBRIDGES 1/4 ACRE, BAY VIEWS,NEW SEAWALL, 2 MINS TO ICW,

6 MINS TO GULF ONLY$239,900 941-769-0200

GULF ACCESS COMO WATERWAY

100' SEAWALL & 10'X20'DOCK, 13,500' CLEARED

CORNER LOT.2995 CABARET ST.

PORT CHARLOTTE. $64,500.SUN REALTY 875-4150

HOPE SAGE, REALTOR/OWNER

MANASOTA KEY LOT1/2 acre, Wooded & Private!

4 Public Beaches within 5mins, No HOA! Close to

Everything! 1 Lot off Water. 200’ to Bay and 350’ to Gulf.$165,000 941-475-1379

SEVEN ROTONDA WATERFRONT LOTS.

SIX IN NEWEST UPSCALEWHITE MARSH NEIGHBORHOOD.

NO FLOOD ZONES FOR ECON.BUILDS & NO FLOOD INSURANCE.PLUS, 1 LOT ON GIANT LAKE.OWNER/BUILDER RETIRING!

NOW FROM ONLY $19,900.941-769-0200

1530 COMMERCIAL LOTS

PORT CHARLOTTE BEACHCOMPLEX AREA Direct access, Sailboat water, No

bridges, Approx 5 minutes toCharlotte Harbor with Sails

up! $179,900 941-421-4041 Cindy Niccolls

Michael Saunders & Company

1620 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

MERCHANT'S CROSSINGCOMMERCIAL LOT

(1 AC +/-) ACROSS FROMBEALLS AND PUBLIX AT 1599PLACIDA RD. WATER, SEWER &

TURNING LANE. SUPER HIGHTRAFFIC COUNT. ONLY

$319,900,FINANCING POSSIBLE. BROKERSWELCOME. 941-769-0200

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3065 BIBLE STUDY& CHURCHES

CALVARY BIBLE CHURCH1936 E. Venice Ave. Venice

Friday at 9am.Study features video teachings

of noted Bible Scholars onvarious subjects.

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7pm-9pmBible Study-Mondays 7pm

Did You Learn to Love?992 Tamiami Trail Unit I

Port Charlotte941 249-8946

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PC, Open to All Ages.For more info 941-766-9357

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FAITH BUILDERSA Basic Study to Build yourChristian Faith. Call PastorGumm at Christ the King

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ROOMSIf you need healing,

we want to pray with you!Our prayer teams are available to minister to

you every Thursday 7:30 pm-8:30 pm.For information call

863-832-44185377 Dunkin Rd.,

Punta Gorda 33982Jesus Still Heals Today!

Lutheran Church of the Cross2300 Luther Rd., Deep Creek

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and Sunday’s @ 9 AMQuestions and/or Info

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NEW SEASON FULL GOSPELMINISTRIES Meets Every

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Starts at 7:00PM EveryoneWelcome!! Pamela Sams

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3090 LOST & FOUND

FOUND CAT: Very FriendlyBlack Cat near Venetian Falls in

Venice off Jackson Rd. Call 860-368-9664

FOUND TACKLE BOXon Spring Lake Pier

Call 715-530-2337 to identifyLOST GOLD CHAIN: REWARD

Gold chain necklace with ornament/pendant.

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3091 ARTS CLASSES

Beginningwatercolor classes withaward winning artist

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at North PortHobby Lobby.

Call 941-875-8163

3095 EXERCISE CLASSES

GULF COAST ACUPUNCTURE151 Center Rd.

Wednesdays 5:30pmThursdays 9:00 amSaturdays 8:30am

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Venice Wildlife CenterCall Rick or Mary

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3096 RELIGION CLASSES

BEGIN YOUR DAY IN BIBLE STUDY

Christ the King LutheranChurch, 23456 Olean Blvd.

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Port Charlotte

FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH4005 Palm Drive, Punta Gorda

Various Days & TimesCONFIRMATION/BIBLE STUDY

Adult Infomational Class941-639-6309

START YOUR DAY RIGHTBible Study Thursdays

10:00-11:30LUTHERAN CHURCH

OF THE CROSS2300 Luther Rd., Deep Creek

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(941) 627-6060

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5006 ALUMINUM

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Family owned & operatedSpecializing in

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painting pool cages,lanais, front entry waysetc... 941-915-3381

Serving Sarasota CountyFree Estimates

ALUMINUM SPECIALISTSPool Cages, Screen Rooms, Rescreening, Panel Roofs

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GULF COAST RESCREENLIC & INSURED

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATEDPAINTING &

RESCREENING POOLCAGES IS OUR SPECIALITY!

941-536-7529SERVING SARASOTA COUNTY

FREE ESTIMATES

PRECISION Aluminum & Remod-eling Lanai’s, Kitchens, Bath-rooms, Windows, Doors, Floors,

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(941)-889-7596

5025 AUTO DETAILING

SHINY APPLE MOBILE CARWASH & DETAIL, Autos, Boats,RV’s, Bikes. Venice to Naples$20 off Full Detail. 239-839-5699

5050 ADULT CARE

CHEROKEE DUO CLEANING CO.

Residential & commercial,SPRING CLEANING

SPECIAL NOW - MARCH 1STCall 941-586-5239

EXPERIENCED CAREGIVERwill care for your loved one inhome or facility, any hours!941-321-1865

RESPITE CAREGIVER Do youneed somone to sit with yourloved one, please call Kim 937-623-2105 References avail.

5051 CHILD CARE

ALL CHILDCAREFACILITIES MUST INCLUDE,

WITH ADVERTISEMENT, STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY

LICENSE NUMBER.

5051 CHILD CARE

FLORIDA STATE LAW requiresall child care centers and day

care businesses to register withthe State of Florida. The Sun

Newspapers will not knowinglyaccept advertising which is in

violation of the law

5054 CONTRACTORS

BLUE PARROT CONSTRUCTION

★ Commercial & Residential Renovations

941-662-0366BlueParrotConstruction@aol.comwww.BlueParrotConstruction.com

CBC1258748/Fully Insured

EDWARD ROSS CONSTRUCTION

Services, Inc. 941-408-8500pool cages, Scr. lanais, etc...

TEDDY`S HANDYMAN &REMODELING, INC.

No Job Too Big or Too Small!(941)-629-4966 Lic./Ins. Serving NP, Charlotte & PG

CRC 1327653

5057 CONCRETE

CONCRETE CRACKSREPAIRED

Pool Decks & Driveways. All Repairs Guaranteed. FREE

ESTIMATES. 941-639-4520

FLORIDA CONCRETEDRIVEWAYS - SIDEWALKS

ADDITIONSRESIDENTIAL & COMMERICAL

NEW CONSTRUCTION941-628-5965

INS/LIC CG034909

PRO PATH CONCRETE● Driveways ● Patios ● Sidewalks ● Pads

Free Estimates941-286-6415

Lic #AAA-11-00081

RICH LANDERS STUCCO, INC.

Honest, Reliable work!LIC/INS New Const &

Remodels. Rusted bands& wire lathe repair.spraycrete & more

(941)-497-4553

THE CONCRETE GUY941-716-0872

Driveways, Walkways, PatioAll flat work Demo & Re-

moval & permiting. Ch Lic AAA14-100088

LEE 14-02339SRQ SWC 44

5060 CLEANINGSERVICES

A&R PRO WINDOWCLEANERS

In/Out, Tracks & Screens, Mirror Walls, Ceiling Fans, Also Vinyls, Clean & Polish,

H/W Team. Lic#25014 & Ins. 941-441-8658

PROFESSIONAL HOMECLEANING SERVICES

MOVE IN/OUTS, Special Clean-ing, Interior Windows, AccentWall Painting & Faux Finishes

941-301-6981

5065 DRYWALL

CHARLOTTE COUNTY DRYWALL INC.

SPECIALIZING IN HOMEREPAIRS. NO JOB TOO SMALL!941-763-0606 LIC./INS.

Find your BestFriend in theClassifieds!

COMPLETE DRYWALLHang, Finish, Patchwork,

All Textures, PopcornRemoval, and Paint.

Matt Potter 941-232-8667Lic.& Ins CRC1328482

DEPENDABLE DRYWALL & REMODELING

PATCH REPAIRSNEW HOMES

941-639-4440 LIC.#SCC131150207

INSUREd

5070 ELECTRICAL

DRM ELECTRICAL SERVICE,

“Plug Into Personalized Service”● Electrical ● Maintenance ●

● Repairs ● Troubleshooting ●

941-480-0761 941-366-3646

5080 EXCAVATING/BUSH HOG

ORRSLANDCLEARING.COMUNDERBRUSH PEPPER TREE

REMOVAL FENCE LINE CLEARINGSTUMP GRINDING, STORM

CLEANUP. FREE ESTIMATES!LIC/INS. (941)-875-4198

5089 HANDYMAN / GENERAL REPAIR

JKM HOME MAINTENANCE SERVICE

● Painting ●

● Carpentry ●

● Power Washing ●

● Lawn Mowing ●

● Misc. Small Repairs ●

Call 941-268-4566

5090 HEATING & AIR

HIGHLAND Heating andAir ConditioningSales & Service

Call Tom 941-236-6359FL#CAC1814414

5090 HEATING & AIR

S.O.S.A/C & Heat

941-468-4956

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMSCOOLING MADE AFFORDABLE!INSTALLED 10 YR WARRANTY

ST. LIC #CAC1816023SOSAIRFL.COM

5091 HOME INSPECTIONS

HOME INSPECTIONSWind Mitigation, Full Inspections

Buyer, Seller, OwnerGreat rates! Lic HI 8261

941-623-8623 Home inspector classes also

5100 HOME & COMMERCIALIMPROVEMENT

If it creaks, leaks, squeaks or the thingamajiggy falls of the whojamathing and whatchamacallit won’t fit it… WE CAN!D. Ricke & Son941-587-3044

INSTALL…FlooringKitchen & BathWindows/DoorsRemodel/Repair

Licensed & InsuredLic. #9900/0075051

REPAIR…Odd JobsPlumbing FixturesElectrical FixturesPainting/StainingPressure WashCabinet ResurfacingMobile Home Repair

$75.00PER PANEL

SLIDINGGLASS DOOR

REPAIRS Wheels

Tracks & LocksLicensed & Insured,

Free Est. since 1981Call Bob

941-706-6445www.SlidingDoorsandmore.com

Low overhead= Low prices!

A & R Quality Homes Inc.

Customer Satisfactionis our goal.

★Kitchen/bath remodels★Pressure cleaning, Interior & exterior painting★Concrete/driveways/walkways/slabs★Stucco/repairs/fascia/soffit★Pool deck resurfacing★ Doors/WindowsFully licensed and insured

941-429-1285 941-626-0315License # CRC1329404

CARPENTER, INC HandymanRotten wood, doors, soffit,

facia and much more. Phil 941-626-9021 lic/ ins.

COMPLETE CLEANPRESSURE WASHING Excellent Rates

20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE941-468-2744

Lic/inswww.completecleanpw.com

DO YOU HAVE LOOSE,HOLLOW OR BUCKLING

TILES? Inject-A-Floor-Sys-tem can help. Grout Clean-

ing/Staining, MarbleCleaning, Tile Repair.

941-893-8475

HANDYMANHome repairs. 30+ yrs Exp.

Call 941- 539-1694

5100 HOME & COMMERCIALIMPROVEMENT

FIRST CHOICE CABINETSCustom Cabinets LLC.

Kitchens, Baths, Custom Cabi-nets, Countertops, Hardwood,

Laminate, Solid Surface. Commercial, Residental.

941-505-5570

GARAGE FLOORS DONERIGHT! Epoxy Flakes,

Quartz, Silica. In CharlotteCounty over 30 yrs!

941-628-0251

GUTTERS, 6” Seamless. Ken Violette, Inc.(941) 240-6699

Lic.CGC#060662/Ins.

J & J HANDYMANPainting, Pressure

Washing & Much More!Over 40 Years Experience &

Satisified CustomersService with YOU in Mind.

Reasonable, Reliable & Honest.Serving Englewood, Venice &

Sarasota AreasLARGER OR SMALLER PROJECTS,

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIALLICENSED & FULLY INSURED

CALL JOE CHIMINIELLO(941) 525-7967

OCEAN AIR CONDITIONINGof SWFL Inc.

Proudly in business since 1978Prompt & Courteous service

on all brands! We offerLENNOX, BOSCH and others!

Call Today for your FREEquote! 941-625-8900

ROOF CLEANING LOW PRESSURE LOW CHEMICAL941-460-4936

WWW.COMPLETECLEANPW.COM

ALL WORK PERFORMED BY STATE

CERT. ROOFING CONTRACTOR

StormTwisters - Hurricane Shutters

ShuttersUp.Today★ Roll Down Shutters★ Accordian Shutters

★ Clear Hurricane Panels★ Hurricane Screens★ Bahama Shutters941-626-8200

*A DIVISION OF BAY BRIDGEHOMES Lic#CBC1254261

5110 LAWN/GARDEN & TREE

AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSEmay be required by the Cityand/or County. Please call theappropriate occupational licens-ing bureau to verify

A JAMISON TREE SERVICEComplete & Professional

15% Sr Discount! FREE EST. LIC. & INSUREDENGL 941-475-6611N. PORT 941-423-0020SERVING CHARLOTTE AND

SARASOTA FOR OVER 20 YEARS.JAMISON-TREESERVICEINC.COM

AAA LAWN SERVICEAffordable Accountable & Avail-

able multiple counties. (863)-244-9109

AFFORDABLE LAWN CAREFlat Rates from Bradenton toPunta Gorda. FREE Estimates.941-706-5569 Lic. & Ins.

ALTMAN TREE SERVICETree Trimming, Removal,

Stump Grinding. Lic & Ins.Call Mike Altman 941-268-7582

AM&M SOLUTIONS LLC,Lawn Care

FREE ESTIMATES & NewTechnology. Visit our website

www.ammsolutions.net Call 941-900-9412 NOW!

Lic. & Ins.

AMERICAN IRRIGATIONCall 941-587-2027

FREE ESTIMATES!!!Licensed & Insured

Charlotte Co. lic#AAA-11-00010. Serving Charlotte

and Sarasota Counties

DAVEY’S TREE SERVICE Certified Arborist on staff **15% Sr Discount! **FREE EST. LIC. & INSURED

941-539-2644FREE EST. LIC. & INSURED

DP`s ABILITY TREE SERVICE

Removals, Stump Grinding,Palm Trimming, Shaping,

Oaks Thinned & Raised Up.Over 20 Yrs. Exp.Free Estimates! 941-889-8147

Lic#00000192 & Insured.

EDS MOWING SERVICEAccepting new clients in

Englewood area only!(304)-604-2490FLORIDA TREE INC.

● Tree Trimming & Removal ●

● Stump Grinding ●

● Lawn Service ●

● Bucket Service ●

941-613-3613pcftree.com Lic./Ins.

FLOYD BROTHERSLAWN & LANDSCAPING

Quality work @affordable pricesNow Accepting

NEW ACCOUNTSServing PG - Englewood(941)-809-9485

GENERAL LAWN &Landscape services. (941)-426-7844

Wright & Son Landscaping Inc

5110 LAWN/GARDEN & TREE

FRESH CUT LAWN N MOREDependable, Reliable

Residential/CommercialLAWNS STARTING AT $30!

NO CONTRACTS941-661-1850

Free Estimates - Call Frank

NOW ACCEPTING NEWLAWN ACCOUNTS!

941-468-4372ISA Certified Arborist

John Cannon FL-6444A South Sarasota & Charlotte Co.

RAINSCAPE INC,Irrigation, Maintenance,

Repair, Installation. Monthly Maintenance starts at $40.

FREE ESTIMATES941-888-2988

SANDEFURS-HOME & TREEMaintenance Tree trimming,

removal. We do it all!License/Insured941-484-6042

SPM TREE TRIMMIMG &LANDSCAPING

Specializing in TREE REMOVAL. Call Today

for your FREE Estimate.******************

QUICK RESPONSE!*******************(941)-412-5273 Lic/Insured

Great Deals inthe Classifieds!

STEVE’S TREE & HAULINGTree Removal & Trimming

30 Years Exp. Lic/Insd Free Estimates 941-866-6979

TOM LARSENLANDSCAPING

40 YEARS EXP SOUTHERN

GARDENING. PROFESSIONAL, INSTALLATION, RESTORATION

AND PROPERTY MAINTE-NANCE FOR HOME OR

BUSINESS. INSURED AND DEPENDABLE. 678-755-3804 OR EMAIL

TOMLARSEN559 GMAIL.COM

TreemendousTree, Inc.

★ Certified Arborist★ Tree Removal ★ Stump Grinding★ Lic./Insured★ Shrub & Tree Nursey

CALL TODAY!941-426-8983

www.northporttree.comFL-6444 A

TreemendousTree, Inc.NURSERY

★ PINEAPPLE PLANTS fruit-ing $30/ea★ SNOW QUEEN HIBISCUS7 gal $20.00 NICE ★ MANY OTHER SHRUBS AVAILABLE

STOP IN TO SEE US SATURDAY ONLY

8AM-2PM 6068 RUFF ST. NORTH PORT

OR CALL 941-426-8983FL-6444 A

WENDELL ALBRITTONTREE SERVICE

★ ★ VERY AFFORDABLE★ ★Will Work with you!!

941-763-5042 Lic & Insured!

5121 MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONTRACTINGGROUP

● Docks ● Seawalls ● Boat Lifts ●

941-505-0221 Free Estimates25+ Years. Exp! Lic. SCC131151730

5130 MOVING/HAULING

ALL TYPES OF CLEAN-UPS!Same Day Service!

24 Hrs. a Day! 941-764-0982 or

941-883-1231

5140 PAINTING/WALLPAPERING

STEVEN’S CUSTOMPAINTING

Res/Comm. Int/Ext FREE EST.

Lic. & Ins. 941-255-3834

BEST PRICINGCALL NOW TO LOCK IN ANAMAZING BANG FOR YOURBUCK FROM A SEASONEDPAINTER 941-468-2660

AAA0010126630 YEARS EXP. LIC/INSURED

FORMER FIREFIGHTER

LARRY ESPOSITO PAINTINGINC “It’s Not What We Do,It’s How We Do It!”Free Esti-

mates, 941-764-1171Lic & Insured AAA007825

Nathan Dewey Painting CoCommercial & Residental

Interior & ExteriorPressure washing

Handyman Services Free Estimates ~ Prompt Service

941-484-4576nathandeweypainting.com

SUPERIOR PAINTING, INC.Full Spray Shop

941-474-9091Lic # AAA009837

The Sun | Sunday, April 7, 2019 www.yoursun.com E/N/C Page 7DMARKETPLACE

5140 PAINTING/WALLPAPERING

We Do It A Shade Better!LARRY BATES PAINTING

Free Estimates Locally Owned & OperatedNominated Best Painter

Of The Year in 2016! 941-625-1226

Lic/Ins #RRR0002261

5155 PET CARE

PAMPERED PETS by JANINEPET SITTING & PET WALKING

941-544-2976 SERVICINGNORTH PORT & WEST VILLAGES

**SENIOR DISCOUNTS**

5160 PLUMBING

LARRY`S PLUMBING, Re-Pipes (Most in 1 Day) Beat AnyEstimate Complete Service941-484-5796 Lic.#CFC1425943

MASTER PLUMBERSEMI-RETIRED, REASONABLE

RATES. LICENSED AND INSURED.941-830-0106 CFC1429017

MINUTEMAN PLUMBING ..PLUMBING IN MINUTES

NOT HOURS! FIRST DRAINCLEANED FREE!

941-548-0050 LIC & INS.PLUMBER over 30 yrs Exp!

Service and Repairs. Installations, Permits &Inspections. $60/per hr

Call 508-294-1271 Cell or Office at 941-575-1817Lic# CFC1427981 & Ins.

5180 PRESSURE CLEANING

BAILEY’S PRESSURECLEANING

Complete Exterior House Painting!

Call 941-497-1736

MR. PRESSURE CLEANINGSAFE, NO PRESSUREROOF CLEANING

941-257-8624Mr.Pressurecleaning.com

Fully Lic & Insured

5184 SCREENING

ALL ABOUT ALUMINUM &SCREEN: Rescreen & new.

941-876-4779 wescreenflorida.com - Lic# SA37, AL0511993X

BREEZE THRURESCREEN LLC.

★Full Rescreen ★Panel Repair.★ Power Washing

★ Pool Cage Painting

We have you covered! Call Today for your FREE Estimate.

941-661-7897 Lic./Ins.Visa/MC/Discover/Amex

Apple/Android Pay

FREE POWER WASH WITH

FULL RESCREEN

John’s Rescreening &Handyman Service.

Pressure Washing: PoolDecks, Driveways! No Job To

Small, Free EstimatesLic9341./Ins. 941-883-1381

RESCREENING by NORTHSTAR Free Estimates.

941-725-7599Lic# CC20597 & Insured

5185 ROOFING

COMPLETE ROOFING SOLUTIONS OF FLORIDA● Reroofing and Repairs●

● Commercial and Residential Flat and Metal

Roof Restoration ●

● Free Estimates ●

● All Work Guaranteed ●

George M. Schwartz Jr.Owner 941-961-8263Lic # CCC1325750

EXPERT ROOF REPAIRSat Prices you can AFFORD!!

2 YEARS UNLIMITED Guarantee on leaks.

Call Roger 941-661-2020Licensed and Insured

LEONARD’S ROOFING &INSULATION INC.

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATEDSINCE 1969

Shingle, Tile, Built-Up, Single-Ply, Metal, Full Carpentry,

Service Available

SARASOTA COUNTY ONLY!Reagan Leonard941-488-7478LIC # RC 0066574

NEW YEAR SPECIALS

Call us TodayTOM JOYCE ROOFING

for prompt roofreplacement and repairs!

45 Years of QualityWork and Experience

941-484-9804 941-429-1800 lic#1325725

ROOF LEAK PATROL, INC. RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL

Repairs, Reroof, Carpentry, etc...

35 yrs exp.Lic/insured#RCA065387941-474-ROOF (7663)

www.RoofLeakPatrol.com

5191 SOD

LAWN REPLACEMENTMaloney’s SOD

Charlotte 941-637-1333Sarasota 941-955-8327

“No Job Too Big or Too Small” www.maloneysod.com

5195 TILE/GROUT

PRECISION TILE & GROUT,CARPET & UPHOLSTERY

CLEANING FREE ESTIMATES

941-286-5774 Lic & Insured

5225 WINDOW CLEANING

Window Cleaning,

● RESIDENTIAL WINDOWCLEANING

● PRESSURE WASHING

P: 941-979-1654LIC/INSURED

6000

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6013 Moving Sales6025 Arts & Crafts6027 Dolls6030 Household Goods6035 Furniture6038 Electronics6040 TV/Stereo/Radio6060 Computer Equip6065 Clothing/Jewelry/

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Equipment6190 Tools/Machinery6220 Office/Business Equip

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FRI-SUN. 10AM-4PM2391 Rio de Janeiero Ave.

ESTATE SALE! Furniture,Household, & MUCH MORE!!

6005 PUNTA GORDA AREAGARAGE SALES

SAT-SUN. 8AM-3PM27503 N Twin Lakes Dr.

Some Furniture, householditems, Good prices and

much more!

6006 NORTH PORT AREAGARAGE SALES

SAT SUN ONLY 9-3 8196 Amendola Ave

Furniture, collectibles, mid cen-tury bedroom set, John Deere

riding mower, major tools,pro audio equipment.

SAT.-SUN. 9AM-3PM3394 Albin Ave. ESTATE

SALE! From Knick-Knacks to En-tire Rooms of Furniture. CashBuy Only. We Don`t Deliver.

SATURDAY APRIL 6th.8:30-2:00 1060 Gaucho

Terr. Clothes, Games, Videos,Sporting Goods, Furniture

6012 VENICE GARAGE SALES

MOVING SALE unique contem-porary furniture; includes living,dining, bedroom. 2 wall units etcVenice, Shamrock Rd. area. Call941-221-9429 for appointmentto see March 6th-7th .

6026 SEWING

SEWING MACHINE in cabinetEngl. $50 440-655-2727

6027 DOLLS

CABBAGE PATCH CLOTHESHandknit dresses and originaloutfits.Each $3 727-741-5933

6027 DOLLS

DOLL 19 “ Zaph collection Ger-man Zaph collection doll. Exccond. $40, OBO 941-629-6374DOLL PORCELAIN musical 21”Howard Kaplan French collec-tion $40 941-629-6374

6030 HOUSEHOLD GOODS

6 CRYSTAL GLASSES, 8 oz,stemmed cut crystal, perfect &elegant $30 941-743-2656ANDREW WYETH PRINTChristina’s World 35x27 solid wood frame $80 941-637-7030BAR STOOLS 24”seat hgtw/backs oak wood x/cond $60,OBO 941-626-6879BED COMFORTER Peach colorTWIN size, reversible, exlnt cond$25, OBO 941-743-2656BED IN A BAGking w/shams brown, reversible$10 941-286-1170BLANKET, King size, lavender,textured pattern exc cond $18941-246-1548BUTCHER BLOCK 30x40x16solid maple antique exc cond$500 941-875-2631CAMPING TENT 2 person and 2 sleeping bags $30 941-662-8575CANDLESTICK CANDELABRASS 2` HOLDS 5 CANDLES$55 941-426-2973CART with wheels, handle foldsdown 18x28 picture $25 941-740-3286CEILING FAN Harbor Breeze50” New in box. $40 941-421-9984CHINA SIMPLICITY/GOLDtrim 45 pcs never used ex. pcs.$125, OBO 941-240-5540CHINA, KUTANI 8 place settings plus many extra pieces.Silver & Gold Pattern $125941-412-9380CHOPPER/GRINDER Cuisinart4 cup Bladelock. Like New $19941-412-9380COMFORTER FULL 4pc set &valances.Green/rose floral.Likenew $20 727-744-5933COMFORTER King size sheets,throw pillows 10pc aquas, grns,lavendrs $59 941-246-1548COMFORTER Queen. dark colors, faux suede, 6 pic. Set$25 941-525-8484COOLERS (2 sizes)+ BeverageCooler,etc Rubbermaid NEW6pc/ $25 941-246-1548DOOR HANDLE set solid brasswith lock/closer, brand new $30941-780-3977DUVET King Bed Set 6 pieces(orig $325) BSI $50 941-661-4477ELECTRONIC MASSAGERHomedics Select Deluxe HeatedModel $65 941-412-9380EXTENSION LADDER 24’ Aluminum Super Deal $100941-637-7030FINE CHINA NORITAKE PLATINUM 91 PCS. FLAWLESS$175 941-575-8881FIREPLACE SCREEN+TOOLS6 pcs, Fancy Wrought Iron, A+$125, OBO 941-743-2656FLATWARE LENOX VintageJewel 40+ pcs. new in tray.$100, OBO 941-240-5540FLOOR LAMP Beige CeramicExcellent Condition $65, OBO941-875-2631FOLDING TABLE Heavy duty.6’x 2’6” very nice. $25 941-475-8061FOLDING TABLE Nice woodheavy duty. 5’ x 2’6” $25 941-475-8061FOOD SLICER ToastmasterNew Adjustable 6 1/2” blade$25 941-412-9380FRAMED PAINTING BeautifulMediterranean coast-Mint mustsee $145 941-639-1517FREEZER 16.5 cu. ft. uprightused 1 season, $250. ENGL$250 440-655-2727GLIDER/ROCKER EXCELLENTCONDITION, near P.C. Hospitals$30 716-348-6217HURRICANE SHUTTERS Gal-vanize zed steel, various sizesBSI $325, OBO 941-661-4477ICE CHEST w/wheels $15941-698-2951KITCHEN SINK stainlessKoehler 50/50 w/Delta faucetexc $50 941-460-9698LIGHTHOUSE NAUTICALLap Quilt Handmade very nice$125 941-875-2631MATTRESS & SPRING RV0rtruck sleeper new in wrap80”x39” $45 941-214-8188MIRROR in designer frame, 30x 40, contemporary/coastalstyle, nice $48 941-780-3977OIL PAINTING 2x3, with goldframe, floral Masters Collec-tion,nice $30 941-780-3977POOL CLEANER KREEPYKRAWLER auto pool vacumn asnew $200 941-276-2755ROCKER/GLIDER EXCELLENTCONDITION, near P.C. Hospitals$30 716-348-6217SALAD BOWL SET CherryWooden 17” plus 6- 7” bowls& utensils $85 941-412-9380STEAM CLEANER, Oreck, hardfloors, carpet, pure steam w/ochem $75, OBO 941-740-0357STOCK POT 10-QT RevereWare with lid, copper bot-tom $15 941-575-6003STORM PROTECTION LEXANFAN TOP WINDOW COVERS$100 941-575-8881WALL MIRROR Silver Tropicalmotif $60 941-697-6779

6030 HOUSEHOLD GOODS

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6031 HOLIDAY ITEMS

CHRISTMAS GALORE ManyItems. All Quality. No junk! $100941-426-0760

6035 FURNITURE

ARM CHAIRS (2) Broyhill Safari-print fabric w/wood trim;good cond, non-smokers $200941-769-6607BAR STOOLS Two Swivel,Blk/Crome adj 24” to 30” BSI$140, OBO 941-661-4477BASSETT SOFA *LIKE NEW*upholstered beige green mauve,modern $280 941-740-0357

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941-629-5550BOOKCASE Danish ModernTeak 3 shelves good condition.$125 941-697-6779BUNK BEDS Solid Oak w/mat-tress. 3 1/2”post. ET brand$400 941-698-2951CHINA CABINET Glass front 2drawer 4 door lite color like new$350 970-401-0841COFFEE & 3 Matching Side Ta-bles. Elegant. Each=$80, ORALL 4 for $250 941-740-0357COFFEE TABLE blond wood excellent condition $20, OBO941-268-7571COFFEE TABLE ROUND45”GLASS TABLE, EXC.COND$95 970-401-0841COUCH BEAUTIFUL LIGHTCOLORED COUCH, EXC. CONDI-TION $90 970-401-0841DESK CHAIR Plush BlackLeather-New Condition $145941-637-7030DINET SET, BEAUTIFUL 6CHAIRS, 2 MATCHING BARSTOOLS $175 941-549-3815DINETTE TABLE Glass &wrought iron with 4 chairs.$100 920-629-5252DINING SET Table, Hutch/Buf-fet,6chairs, light wood,goodcond. $499 847-999-8016

DINING SET WoodTable & -6-chairs

$189 786-306-6335DINING TABLE Glass top diningtable. 70” x 40”, 29” high with 4club chairs, with wicker backs,on wheels. Like new $250845-594-5537DINING TABLE set 6 Chairs 2 leaves like new lite color$375 970-401-0841DRAFTING TABLE solid oak,pivot surface & stool. call/textfor pics $125 941-815-8999DRESSER 6 drawer whitewicker dresser 81Lx25Wx31H$100 941-662-8575DRESSER oak w/mirror & adtlchest. ET brand. Beds available$499, OBO 941-698-2951ELECTRIC LIFT CHAIRrecliner Up/down orig1200.$350 941-580-4460ELECTRIC RECLINER Milkchocolate, excellent works per-fect $150 716-374-2950HEADBOARD Twin Whitewicker. $25 941-223-5702

6035 FURNITURE

FIREPLACE ELECTRIC withheater fan, remote control, 6settings thermostat control$325, OBO 269-274-6444GERIATRIC RECLININGCHAIR with accessories LikeNew $200 954-865-7866GLIDER/ROCKER EXCELLENTCONDITION, near P.C. Hospitals$30 716-348-6217HUTCH 50+ YRS MAHOGANYW/GLASS DOOR $100. BOOKCASEW/4 GLASS DRS $50. CURIO W LIGHT$50, SEWING MACHINE $50, FUTON$100 941-639-5801

I BUY FURNITUREOr anything of value!

941-485-4964LAMPS (2), ginger jar type,beige, ex. cond $30 941-235-2203LIVING ROOM TABLESGlass/metal. 2 End tables,1 cof-fee table. $75 920-629-5252LR/FAM RM Recline sofa, rug,lamp,tables,art, fold screen.8pc$395 941-246-1548MASSAGE ROCKER reclinerslike new,color mocha $350,OBO 941-764-1656

MATTRESS & BOX QUEEN$175 ALSO HAVE KING

941-629-5550 MIRROR new, wood frame, 30x 40, contemporary/coastalstyle, nice $48 941-780-3977MIRROW Oval, Blk/gold Frameapprox 46”x32” BSI $45, OBO941-661-4477OUTDOOR TABLE 4 chairs 2 rockers call details $300,OBO 941-764-1656PATIO SET 4 chairs table & 3lounges EXCELLENT condition:oval table, 4 chairs and 3lounges all with cushions. Textfor pics Rotonda West $375,OBO 386-314-5325PATIO TABLE 60” round castaluminum grey + 6 stackablechairs $400 941-662-8575PEDESTSAL TABLE oak 60” Round. Beautiful.$100, OBO 941-493-1774PICTURE OF THE SEA 27x45,signed, nicely framed, ex cond$55 941-235-2203RECLINER ELECTRIC leg liftlightly used $150, OBO 941-764-1656RECLINER Lazyboy. Rocker vibrator $225 941-580-4460RECLINER Rock Swvl Newivory leather 2 available. $350,OBO 941-460-8875ROCKER/GLIDER EXCELLENTCONDITION, near P.C. Hospitals$30 716-348-6217ROCKER/RECLINER Lazyboy.Great condition $150941-580-4460ROCKING CHAIR Wicker. White Vintage Nice $150, OBO941-875-2631SIDE TABLES /PLANT STANDSWood, var styles & sizes, VGcond. From $10 941-743-2656SLEEPER COUCH floral design$50, OBO 386-314-5325SLEEPER SOFA Leaders queencream/brown,new condition.$399, OBO 847-999-8016SLEEPER SOFA Queen Ivory82” Top Quality $385 941-246-1548SOFA & LOVESEAT, 4pillowsCream color, exc. cond. mustsee. $499 847-999-8016SOFA BED cushions,beautiful colors, 7ftL, l/n $399941-235-2203SWIVEL ROCKER w/Footstool,rose uphol, xlent cond, 2 avail,ea $150, OBO 941-740-0357TABLE Coastal painted dropleaf table w/2 chairs. Photoavailable $100 315-843-7353TABLE Round glass top 4 roller chairs like new $200970-401-0841TABLE Wrought Iron & GlassTropical bamboo motif. $60941-697-6779TABLE/FLOOR LAMP SETFLOOR 60”, TABLE 34” NIB$60, OBO 941-240-5540TABLES (3), bamboo w/glass,coffee & 2 sides $250 941-235-2203TV/BUFFET wood consol63”Wx18”Dx40”H, Must see!$225, OBO 847-999-8016WHITE WICKER bedroom set3Glass tops call details $500,OBO 941-764-1656WICKER SOFA, love seat,chair, excellent condition $200304-546-8126

6038 ELECTRONICS

ALL-IN-ONE HP 22” Desktop-Windows7 PRO-4GB RAM $150,OBO 941-235-3193DISNEY VHS I have 15 Disneyvhs ea $1 941-661-7158HURRICANE RADIO Multi-band(SW/MW) $25 941-637-3801ZENITH 3000 watt speakersystem New in box ZT-15X$125 941-421-9984

6040 TV/STEREO/RADIO

COMPLETE SURROUND sys.Sony receiver, 5spkrs & sub-woofer $75 954-642-6599SPEAKER STANDS Bose cubetype speaker stands. NIB.Black$30 941-830-0008STERO YAMAHACD, Cassette tape, Amp & tuner$50 941-214-8188SURROUND Receiver DenonAM/FM w/remote AVR-2000excl cond $80 954-642-6599TV 50” PANASONIC Plasma$150 954-642-6599

6040 TV/STEREO/RADIO

SURROUND SYST Sony 3 spkr5 cd disc & remote. soundsgreat $60 941-815-8999

TV 23” Admiral Model 12800with remote control in PG area$5 941-575-6003

6060 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

COMPUTER ACCESSORIESfloppy discs-printers-ink-speak-ers-cables $10 941-445-5619

PUNTA GORDA COMPUTERSRepair & Tutoring

Reasonal Prompt Friendly SR. Discounts. Serving all ofCharlotte Co. 941-246-1048

6065 CLOTHING/JEWELRYACCESSORIES

CLOTHING BRAND NAMEMENS SZ SMALL 50 ITEMS$175 863-990-1730

JEWELRY BOX Stand up style-wood $40 941-475-8061

6070 ANTIQUESCOLLECTIBLES

1918 D E McNicol Antique cal-endar world time ceramic plate$15, OBO 941-914-6945

1936 MAGAZINES 3 FrankMenke All Sports Mags (1 covermissing) $100 941-258-0512

1989 BOOK Henry James’“English Hours,” 222 pages $10941-258-0512

1994 DEREK JETER Rookiebaseball card PSA Mint 9. $25,OBO 810-210-9553

1997 HARLEY Davidson play-ing cards 2 decks collectable tinnew $25 941-914-6945

999 FOOTBALL CARDSSome complete sets $11- $9,OBO 810-210-9553

ALWAYS BUYINGANTIQUES, ART, SILVER

NEW ENGLAND ANTIQUES(941) 639-9338

ANNALEE GOLFERS Male &female vintage ‘96 & ‘97.Likenew.Both $15 727-744-5933

BEER MUGS (2) BudweiserClydesdales, Pshorr-BrauMunchen $30 941-258-0512

BUYING OLD MONEY SILVER COINS & PAPERMONEY. 941-626-7785

CAMERA ARGUS SEVENTY-FIVE 1955 flash bulbs ex. $20,OBO 941-200-5718

CENTS INDIAN HEAD $2 781-956-8891COIN HISTORY of our Presi-dents 40 coins Washington toBush $15, OBO 941-914-6945

COIN SILVER WW2 Jeffersonnickel 1942-S great collector$30 941-214-8188

FLINCH CARD CARDGAMECARDs 100YR OR. BX, ex $15,OBO 941-200-5718

HUMMEL FIGURINE mint1948 retired pc “The Photogra-pher” $75 941-639-1517

HUMMEL ORCHESTRA7 figurines with stand. Exc.Cond. $320 941-629-6374

KEROSENE LAMP Antiquebase (has replacement glasstop $40 941-258-0512

KIDS MEAL TOYS245 unopened 90’s variety$175 315-380-7296

MONOLUX SUMMIT OLD SPY-GLASS WITH CASE.unique ex.$15, OBO 941-200-5718

RED RIDER Daisy model 1938-B made in USA great collector$45 941-214-8188

SILVER COINS u.s.silver coinsroll $75 781-956-8891SILVER DOLLAR 1878 8TF$100 781-956-8891SILVER DOLLARS 1878 to1935 $25 781-956-8891STOOLS pair vintage lane ven-ture swivel Bamboo Rattan exshape $125 941-214-8188

STORAGE TOTE full of LPsplus 50 45’s and neat vintagecarrier!! $35 941-423-2585

TIME-LIFE BOOKS (4) SpanishMain, Armada, Great Liners,Fighting Sail $10 941-258-0512

TOKEN 1863 civil war coppercoin “Dix” great collector $50941-214-8188

TOY FIRETRUCK Radio Flyer#9 vintage collector $75 941-214-8188

TWISTED METAL Antique Shoe Shine Chair $500 941-875-2631

U.S.MINT PROOF sets all silver$25 781-956-8891VINTAGE PLATE block stamps-uncancelled 50 stamps per pg.Ea pg is $6 941-639-1517

VINTAGE SODA fridge 1950’sideal 55 slider,very cold. All orig-inal $499 941-815-8999

WASH BOWL & pitcher white,ironstone, E Liverpool, ex cond$85 941-235-2203

WHEATIES BOXESPujols & Jackie Robinson mintcondition $5 941-445-5619WORLD COLLECT BALImasks, carved statues veryunique $25 941-200-5718

WW2 REMEMBERED HARD-BACKS (2) w/uncancelledstamps $25 941-639-1517

6075 FRUITS &VEGETABLES

BLUEBERRIES U-Pick Readyfor Picking at Ft Ogden. CallFor Directions 863-990-6164

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6075 FRUITS &VEGETABLES

U-PICK tomatoes at YellowHouse Farm grape, plum, gold& red slicer $1lb We also growcollards, kale, eggplant, pep-pers & various hot pepperplants. 4565 Duncan Rd. (hwy17) 3 1/2m east of I75

6090 MUSICAL

LP’S VINYL is final starting @ 1country ,soul,folk,rock & more$1 941-214-8188SPEAKERS, JBL, 15” power,880 wat. $350 786-306-6335

6095 MEDICAL

4 WHEEL WALKERwith Basket, Brakes and Seat,NICE $70 941-268-8951ALUM. EVAC/TRANSP ChairFolds.Wheels.Carry up/down &over. $250 315-525-2364

CARRIER Aluminum forscooter, wheelchair, etc. foldsdown $75 941-740-1985DRIVE ELEVATED toilet seatLike new $20 941-204-0596LIFT CHAIR Excellent conditionshows no wear lifts and reclines$350 941-412-9271NEBULIZER INNOSPIREEssence Phillips. New Tubing$20 941-426-0760SCOOTER GO-GO New batter-ies and aluminum car carrier$350 941-740-1985SCOOTER Shoprider StreamerSport 888WA $500 941-426-0760TOILET RISER by DRIVE LikeNew $20 941-268-8951TRANSFER BENCH by HomeCare STURDY for tub or showerLike NEW $45 941-268-8951WALKER brakes storage light-weight 3 wheels plush $75941-580-4460WALKER breaks storage light-weight 3 wheels plush $65 941-580-4460WALKER SEAT, DELUXEstorage breaks more. Orig$249 $75 941-580-4460

6110 TREES & PLANTS

CORAL PLANT or CHAYA 3-5’in 3 gal pot. Butterfly nectarplants. $12 941-258-2016HERBS, ANNUALS parsley,dill, basil, g.pepper, marigold,impatiens, $2 941-258-2016LEMON TREE, VITEX or BeautyBerry healthy, strong in 3 gal pot$12 941-258-2016OAK, CASSIA, PLANTAIN or FL MAPLE tree 3-4’ $10 941-258-2016ROYAL PALM Trees In 3 galloncontainers fast growing approx3’ tall $12 843-735-8912STAG HORN fern And otherNice hanging baskets $19- $29,OBO 810-210-9553TOMATO PLANTS EggYolk,Abe Lincoln, Steak Sandwich 8-14” 2/ $3 941-258-2016

TreemendousTree, Inc.NURSERY

★ HUGE PINEAPPLEPLANTS w/ lots of fruit

2 for $50/ea

MANY OTHERS AVAILABLE!

STOP IN TO SEE US SATURDAY ONLY 8AM-2PM

6068 RUFF ST. NORTH PORT

OR CALL 941-426-8983FL-6444 A

6120 BABY ITEMS

AFGHAN & Sweater Handknit26”x31”white,hints of pink &green,new $20 727-744-5933

6125 GOLF ACCESSORIES

GOLF BAG *NEW* Naples Bay,beige/navy, head covers (orig250) now $150 941-740-0357GOLF BALLS 60 good cleanballs $10 941-214-5362

6125 GOLF ACCESSORIES

GOLF BALLS Brand NewTitleist DT Golf Balls $10.00 perdozen. $10 941-979-0351GOLF CLUBS King Cobra II 3-pw (Apollo Shafts) 4Woods ,Put-ter $125 941-743-9055GOLF CLUBS ladies TitleistAccu-Flo 3-sw,4wds,bag,Scot-tish putter $125 941-743-9055LH CLUBS MISC. CLUBS GOODCOND. $10 941-875-1757

YELLOW JACKET4G BATTERY CABLESCorrosion Resistant

Best Golf Cart Cables$129.95/SET. VISIT DarsGolfCarts.com

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6126 GOLF CARTS

2015 Club Car Precedent$3995

BOB-CAT GreenBRAND NEW BATTERIES

Yellow Jacket CablesMonsoon Roof

Matching Club Cover48 volt ERIC ChargerFactory UpholsteryFolding Windshield

Factory spoke HubcapsCooler, SandbucketExcellent DOT Tires Wide Angle Mirror

STK# 1824 941-769-1431

Visit DarsGolfCarts.comWE DELIVER FREE (25 MI.)

2016 CLUB CAR Precedent$3995*

MIDNIGHT BLACK2 or 4 passenger Golf Cart,Igloo Cooler, Sand Bucket

Sunbrella Club Protector NewLED Head & Taillights Folding

Windshield 48 volt E.R.I.C.Charger Rear View MirrorLow battery light Reverse

buzzer Batteries load testedTires, Mirror, Top

*Flip Rear Seat add $395941-769-1431

DELIVERY INC. (25 MI.)VISIT

DARSGOLFCARTS.COM

Club Car DS 4 PASS$2850

Reconditioned“4 PASSENGER”

Brand New BatteriesNEW Flip Down rear seat

NEW $Yellow Jacket Cables$NEW Head & Taillights

NEW Flip Down WindshieldAluminum Frame

Chrome SS wheel capsGreat Tires, Brakes, Mirror

36 Volt ChargerRuns as it should!

STK#D974$2850 941-769-1431

Free Delivery (25 miles)Visit – Darsgolfcarts.com

NO TEXT PLEASE

Club Car Precedent $3595

RECONDITIONED4 Passenger Golf Cart

Tan w/Tan TopFlip Down Rear Seat

BRAND NEW BATTERIES $New Yellow Jacket Cables$

Battery MeterFactory UpholsteryHead & Taillights

Flip Down WindshieldChrome SS wheel caps

All New BushingsFresh Tires, Brakes, Mirror48 Volt Charger, STK#R8Call: 941-769-1431

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YYou Saou SaveveBig BucBig BucksksShoppingShopping

Classifieds!Classifieds!

PASSION PINKCustom Build

2014 Club Car Precedent BRAND NEW BATTERIESCustom Pearl Pink PaintTuck & Roll Upholstery

NEW Yellow Jacket CablesNEW New Bushings

NEW Folding WindshieldNEW Head and TaillightsNEW SS Wheel CoversNew Rear Seat AVAIL.

New Tires, MirrorTop and ChargerSTK#1823 $4995

941-769-1431Delivery Inc. 25 MI.

Visit DarsGolfCarts.comNO TEXT PLEASE

6126 GOLF CARTS

RECONDITIONED LIFTEDCLUB CAR Several New Parts!$2,695 must see 941-276-3891

6128 EXERCISE / FITNESS

AB LOUNGE 2 Like new condi-tion $50 941-893-7440EXERCISE BIKE w/ELECTRON-ICS Seat, Back, & Resistence$80 941-268-8951EXERCISE BIKE Weslo pursuitE25 (Stationary) Works mechan-ically $20, OBO 941-681-6625RECUMBENT BIKE (Stationary)Life Gear works mechanicly.$35, OBO 941-681-6625ROWING MACHINE SharperImage Excellent condition.$150, OBO 941-223-5702SNEAKERS MENS 928V2 New Balance Sz 16 2E $40941-426-0760TREADMILL Excellent cond -used very little $85, OBO 941-626-6879TREADMILL like brand new.$140. 609-364-9459TREADMILL PRO-FORM Cush-ioning 345 Crosswalk..like new$125 603-651-8603WEIGHT BENCH with 130 lbsof weights. $50 401-533-0484

6130 SPORTING GOODS

2 GUYS GUNSHOWS

APRIL 27TH & 28TH 2019Charlotte County

Fairgrounds 2333 El Jobean Rd (776)

Port Charlotte, FL

Buy-Sell-Trade New-Used

FREE Parking CWP Classes Avail.Sat 9-5 and Sun 9-4

727-776-3442www.nextgunshow.com

ANAHEIM DUCKS mini hockeystick 20” long signed by ShaunVan Allen $20 941-914-6945

FIREWOOD - $100.00 PER PICK UPLOAD NO CAMPING TRIP ISCOMPLETE WITHOUT IT! PINE,OAK, OR CITRUS SPLIT, BUN-

DLED, AND READY FOR THEFIREPIT! 941-468-4372

KAYAK CARRIER Carries 1 or2 Lies flat when not used.New$100, OBO 941-676-2133KEN GRIFFEY, JR PIC 8”x10”pic w game used ticket 6-20-0450th HR $20 941-445-5619N Y Islanders signed hockeypuck authenticity letter by ToddBertuzzi $25 941-914-6945SCUBA GEAR MENS B/C, PCREGUALTOR, TANKS ANDSUITS. $499 941-255-0009SCUBA GEAR WOMEN’S B/CREGULATOR,TANK & SUITS M/LLIKE NEW $499 941-255-0009TENNIS RACKETS 2 modernWilson $10-1 vintage woodChemold $5 941-445-5619

6131 FIREARMS

NOTICE: Seller AcknowledgesCompliance With All ExisitingFederal, State and LocalFirearms Regulations and Lawsin Regards to Sale and Transferof Advertised Firearms.

A&H GUNS2301 Tamimai Trl.

941-889-7065End of season sale

25% off all accessoriesexcluding optics

BUYING WW IIMemorabilia & Guns

U.S., Nazi, Japanese, CW Per-mit, Call Eric 941-624-6706

6133 HUNTING &FISHING SUPPLIES

COUPLER LOCK“Master Lock” #470-377 $9941-624-2105FISHING CART 3’x2’ Carry All-Aluminum, Like New $145941-637-7030FISHING CART 3’x2’ Carry All-Aluminum, Like New $145 941-637-7030INFLATABLE PFD MUSTANG,MD: 3183, Never in H2O $100941-624-2105LIFE VEST STEARNS“Merchant Mate”. Never in H2O$42, OBO 941-624-2105WATERPROOF CHARTSWFL Fishing, #15F $10 941-624-2105“WATERSHED” DUFFLE“Yukon”, 27”Wx13”Hx12”D$100, OBO 941-624-2105

6135 BICYCLES/TRICYCLES

3 WHEEL ADULT TRIKE Brandnew, Easy To Ride, Big Seat, InBox! $275 941-500-47983 WHEEL BIKE new tires,chain, lights, seat $95 586-214-57703 WHEELER good lookingsmooth riding 3 Wheeler only$185 941-473-0770ADULT TRICYCLE 3 wheelbike, brand new, still in box!$275 941-500-4798BEACH CRUISERS 3 like newMens 26” Womens 26” & 24”each $30, OBO 954-642-6599

6135 BICYCLES/TRICYCLES

BICYCLE 26 inch ladies Newseat. $26, OBO 810-766-3266BICYCLE TREK, 7 speed, hy-brid, cro-moly and steel frame,shimano brakes and gear deckgood tires, alloy rims,trail/street, w/o scratches, manor woman $250 941-661-7705BIKE Adult. Nice selection ofquality great riding bikes eachonly $50 941-473-0770

BIKE “NEW Belguim Brewing”2016 Detroit Bike. New in box.$300 423-967-3884

BIKE, WOMANS 26IN Schwinnblue $110, OBO 941-661-7158

HIS & HER BIKES Nice,$60/ea (941)763-4818

LITTLE RED Wagon Nice solidmetal wagon w - wooden toprailing only $60 941-473-0770

MOTORIZED ADULT Bike -Nice - great on gas - easy on thewallet $225 941-473-0770

SCHWINN CONTINENTAL1971 Vintage 10spd excl origi-nal cond. $115 954-642-6599

6138 TOYS/GAMES

OPERATION RESCUE GAMELike new in box with batteries$10 941-423-2585

6140 PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEO

CAMERA CANON EOS with50 mm lens, $250 obo. CanonZoom Lens, 55-200MM $200.Canon Macro Lens, $200 obo.

Canon Zoom Lens, 28-105$50 obo 941-830-0301 or rogerperrault946@gmail.com

6145 POOL/SPA/& SUPPLIES

**SPAS & MORE**Family owned and

operated for 20 years!www.spasandmoreflorida.com Over 40 Spas to choose

from. We take trades! We Move Spas & Buy Used!

941-625-6600

AQUATIC FITNESS GEAR8 PCS HYDRO FIT NIB $100,OBO 941-240-5540POOL LOUNGER, floats (3)$12 269-274-6444POOL LOUNGERS Three poolloungers,floats $12.00 each$12 269-274-6444

SOLAR POOL cover 16’x30’$100, OBO 386-314-5325

SOLAR POOL PANELS 4x10(10 available) $100 each.

Call 231-632- 9355

6160 LAWN & GARDEN

21” PUSH MOWERruns prefect 21” Briggs $100607-742-6393

BLOWER / VACUUM ToroUltra New condition with extrabag. $50 941-697-6779

CHAIN SAW Wen electric10”bar model 2000 USA RUNSGREAT $25 941-214-8188

Cuddle up by the fire!Firewood - Split, Bundled and

ready for the firepit!Pine, Oak, or Citrus,

941-468-4372DETHATCHER / Scarifier 12.5”12 amp, corded $48.00863-266-6974 text/call.

GARDEN TRACTOR Craftsman24 HP Garden Tractor $450941-473-0770

HD TREE CONTAINERS Over-size L-4’ 48” W-40”, Deep-33”$100 941-624-0928

JET BLOWER Troy bilt. Hand held Gas $110, OBO 941-485-0681

KOBALT CHAIN Saw New w/charger & battery $50941-421-9984

LAWN MOWER 21” self-pro-pelled Lawnboy Starts right up!$50 207-251-3227

LAWN MOWER 40 volt dualblade, 20” w/ 2 lithium ion bat-teries. $110 863-266-6974text/call.

LAWN MOWER Toro 21” self propelled. $100 941-637-9318

LAWN MOWER Toro Push,6.5HP Briggs & Stratton, 22” Cut.Auto Choke. $65. 941-743-8243

LAWN TRACTOR John DeereD125 Twin Cyl., Auto Trans,$900. 941-769-4103

LINETRIMMER, CRAFTSMAN4 cyl. 30cc straight shaft $120,OBO 941-485-0681

MANATEE STATUEMother holding baby. Cast alum34hx14w $40 941-662-8575

MOWER, MURRAY RIDER11HP, 30” CUT NEW BATTERY$425. (941)763-4818MOWER, SNAPPER 21” self-propelled $100 941-485-0681PUSH LAWNMOWER Bolen21” High Wheel $140, OBO941-485-0681RIDING MOWER John DeereGX95 12.5hp Kawasaki Eng.runs gd. $495 941-697-5999

WEED TRIMMER Echo SRM225 straight shaft runs great$75 941-214-8188

WEEDEATER POWER EDGER2 cycle 3 wheel 22cc $100,OBO 941-485-0681

6161 OUTDOOR LIVING

BISTRO SET 30” round glasstop table & 2 cushioned chairs$20 603-533-9256

GRILL, WEBER Genesis E320stainless steel $225

941-661-6127

OUTDOOR SETS LOVESEATMartha Stewart White, 2 chairs.$100, OBO 941-493-1774

PATIO SET glass top table fourchairs cushions by Leaders-very nice $50 603-533-9256

TABLE & CHAIRS glasstop, rotate, cushions $100 941-276-7506

TreemendousTree, Inc.NURSERY

PROFESSIONALLANDSCAPE DESIGNSERVICES AVAILABLE!

STOP IN TO SEE US SATURDAY ONLY

8AM-2PM

6068 RUFF ST. NORTH PORT

OR CALL 941-426-8983FL-6444 A

6170 BUILDING SUPPLIES

A/C 3 TON UNIT R-22, EXCEL-LENT $350 786-306-6335LEXAN FAN TOP WINDOWSTORM PROTECTION 4 PCS$100 941-575-8881

STORM PROTECTION LEXANFAN TOP WINDOW COVERS$150 941-575-8881

6190 TOOLS/ MACHINERY

DELTA 1” Belt & 5” Disc Sandercast iron, good condition $50941-979-0451

DELTA SANDER 1” belt & 5”disc sander cast iron good con-dition $50 941-979-0451

DETAIL SANDER Ryobi, trian-gular head $15 941-780-3977DRUM & BRUSH SANDER SandRite Model DB-612 3/4 HP Bal-dor motor $375 941-979-0451

MITER SAW 8” blade Brandnew in box. $100; Boat AnchorBest offer 941-769-5693

ROUTER TABLE pro-table &fence with Porta Cable 3.25 HProuter $150 941-979-0451

TABLE SAW Craftsmen 10”cast iron, table ext & extrablades $160 941-979-0451

WELDING TANKS #3 gas ,125 cu ft oxygen. with cart$175 941-830-0008

6220 OFFICE/BUSINESSEQUIP./SUPPLIES

HP INK and Kodak Ink HP88,cyan,yellow,magenta,K210b,2c10c $15 941-624-0928

OFFICE CHAIR Black Vinyl onwheels. $15 941-257-5500

6231 BIRDS

FWCAS Exotic Bird

EXTRAVAGANZASun April 7th

10AM-4PM. Sarasota

FairgroundsPotter Building. Adm $5.

Info:www.fwcas.org Pat 941-475-7103

6232 CATS

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring in the United States rebounded in March as U.S. employers added a solid 196,000 jobs, up sharply from February’s scant gain and evidence that many businesses still want to hire despite signs that the economy is slowing.

The unemployment rate remained at 3.8%, near the lowest level in almost 50 years, the Labor Department reported Friday. Wage growth slowed a bit in March, with average hourly pay increasing 3.2% from a year earlier. That was down from February’s year-over-year gain of 3.4%, the best in a decade.

The employment figures reported Friday by the government suggest that February’s anemic job growth — revised to 33,000, from an initial 20,000 — was merely a temporary blip and that businesses are confident the economy remains on a firm footing. Even with the current expansion nearly 10 years old, the U.S. economy remains resilient and is expected to grow at a steady pace this year.

“The labor market continues to shrug off headwinds and chug along,” said Martha Gimbel, director of economic research at job listings website Indeed.

At the same time, the economy is facing several challenges, from cautious consumers to slower growth in business investment to a U.S.-China trade war that is contributing to a weak-ening global economy.

Investors didn’t react much to the report. The stock market rose modestly in morning trading, with the Dow Jones industrial average up 45 points.

The solid hiring and modest wage figure probably aren’t enough to change the Federal Reserve’s current plans to hold off on additional interest rate hikes, econo-mists said.

Fed officials as recently as December had suggested they could raise rates twice this year. But in March, after financial markets turned volatile and inflation showed signs of slipping, the Fed said it would likely keep rates unchanged this year.

The jobs data “are not strong enough to dislodge the Fed from its current policy path,” said Joe Brusuelas, chief econo-mist at RSM, a consulting firm.

So far this year, U.S. job gains have averaged 180,000 a month, easily enough to lower the unemployment rate over time, though down from a 223,000 monthly average last year.

Last month, job growth was strongest in the service sector. Health care added 49,000 jobs, restau-rants and bars 27,000, and professional and business services, which includes such high-paying fields as engineering and accounting, 37,000.

Manufacturers cut 6,000 jobs, marking the first decline in a year and a half. The weakness stemmed from a sharp drop in employment at automakers, likely reflecting layoffs by General Motors. Construction firms added 16,000.

The overall economy is sending mixed signals. Most indicators suggest slower growth this year compared with 2018. That would mean hiring might also weaken from last year’s strong pace.

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Venezuela street rallies show deep

divide in power struggle

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By ELLIOT SPAGATASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN DIEGO — The Trump administration wants up to two years to fi nd potentially thousands of children who were sepa-rated from their families at the border before a judge halted the practice last year, a task that it says is more laborious than previous efforts because the children are no longer in govern-ment custody.

The Justice Department said in a court fi ling late Friday that it will take at least a year to review about 47,000 cases of unaccom-panied children taken into government custody between July 1, 2017 and June 25, 2018 — the day before U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw halted the general practice of splitting families. The adminis-tration would begin by sifting through names for traits most likely to signal

By RAMI MUSAASSOCIATED PRESS

BENGHAZI, Libya — Forces loyal to rival Libyan army commander Khalifa Hifter said Saturday they seized control of the main airport in Libya’s capital Tripoli, two days after Hifter ordered his forces to seize the seat of Libya’s U.N.-backed government.

Hifter’s media offi ce said in a post online that they took full control of the Tripoli international airport and

US wants 2 years to ID migrant kids separated from familiesPotentially thousands of children were separated from their

parents at the border early in the Trump administration

AP FILE PHOTO

In this June 17, 2018 fi le photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, people who’ve been taken into custody related to cases of illegal entry into the United States, sit in one of the cages at a facility in McAllen, Texas. The Trump administration wants up to two years to fi nd potentially thousands of children who were separated from their parents at the border before a judge halted the practice last year.

By THOMAS ADAMSONASSOCIATED PRESS

DINARD, France — Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations failed to reach consensus on key Middle East issues on Saturday as they wrapped up a meeting in France that was shaken by the absence of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

The diplomats in attendance projected a united front while walk-ing side-by-side along a seaside promenade before they released the agreement from their two-day meeting in Dinard. The agreement included mildly worded joint commitments on issues such as fi ghting cybercrime, giving wom-en bigger peacemaking roles, and engaging with countries in Africa’s Sahel region to combat migrant traffi cking.

But what was omitted from the G-7’s positions said as much as what was included. The differ-ences could set the stage for tensions at an August

summit of the leaders of the G-7 advanced economies — the United States, France, Canada, Japan, Germany, Italy and the U.K.

A European Union offi cial expressed “re-gret” the document had what she considered to be several glaring omissions that confl icted with non-negotiable positions of the EU. They included “no reference to a two-state solution” in the Israeli-Palestinian confl ict and “no men-tion” of the U.N. Security Council resolution in favor of the Iran nuclear deal, she said.

The offi cial, who spoke on condition of anonymity because she was not allowed to speak to the news media, said the language used to described the G-7’s deep concern over Iran’s “continuing support for terrorist organizations and armed militias” was not language EU mem-bers tend to use. Four of the G-7 nations are in the European Union.

The foreign ministers’

joint statement itself acknowledged “clear dif-ferences” on the Israeli-Palestinian confl ict after “an exchange of views.”

The agreement includ-ed an initiative to help countries share best practices on encourag-ing responsible online behavior. Also, the group pledged to encourage the creation of funds to help survivors of sex-ual violence in danger spots, and to encourage Sahel countries to take steps to end traffi cking. It also reaffi rmed the G-7’s “commitment to a rules-based international order.”

Discord is becoming a theme for the group.

Last June, U.S. President Donald Trump roiled the G-7 meeting in Canada by fi rst agreeing to a group statement on trade, then withdrawing support from it and sending a string of negative tweets about the summit and its host, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

On Saturday in Dinard, British Foreign Secretary

Jeremy Hunt was missing from the fi nal group photo after attend-ing Friday’s session. Combined with Pompeo’s absence, Hunt’s status raised questions about the G-7’s relevance.

U.S. offi cials acknowl-edged points of discord at the talks hosted by French Foreign Minister

Jean-Yves Le Drian.U.S. Deputy Secretary

of State John J. Sullivan, who went in Pompeo’s place, said Washington would use the G-7 forum to galvanize support for Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, whose claim to the presidency is backed by the U.S. and about 50

other countries.But the meeting failed

to change the position of Italy, the sole G-7 member state not to back Guaido.

“We spoke about it. The Italian position on Venezuela is pretty clear,” said Italian

G-7 ministers reveal ‘clear differences’ on Middle EastForeign ministers from the Group of Seven

nations revealed divergences in views on Middle East, wrapping up meeting in France

AP PHOTO

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono, Canada’s Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, Britain’s Director General for Political Aff airs at the Foreign & Commonwealth Offi ce Richard Moore, Italy’s Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi, US Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and European Union High Representative for Foreign Aff airs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini walk for a group photo on the second day of a G7 meeting at ministerial level in Dinard, Brittany, Saturday, April 6, 2019. The G7 meeting is focus on cybersecurity, the traffi cking of drugs, arms and migrants in Africa’s troubled Sahel region, and fi ghting gender inequality.

Rival Libyan forces say they have captured Tripoli airport

AP FILE PHOTOS

In this Aug. 14, 2017 fi le photo, Libyan militia commander General Khalifa Hifter meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia.

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By SCOTT TRAVISSUN SENTINEL

The pictures displayed by a high school art teacher showed nudity, for sure. The question is whether they were artistic or obscene.

Brenda Fischer, a veteran teacher at Western High School in Davie, Fla., faces a three-day suspension for showing her students a video with nude models in positions that some students described as suggestive.

Fischer, “by her own admission, had previewed the video before she played it” for students in two creative photography classes Aug. 23, according to a district administrative complaint. The Broward County School Board will consider Tuesday whether to take action against her.

The complaint doesn’t name the video, but students say it featured a collection of images by a photographer.

“Fischer showed students … images of a topless female holding the genitals of a male who was naked from the waist down,” the complaint says.

There were also “images of a male kneeling and appearing to stare into the naked genitals of a female standing in front him,” the complaint says.

The complaint accuses Fischer of misconduct in office, incompetence and willful neglect of duty.

Fischer plans to fight the suspension before an administrative law judge. She couldn’t be reached for comment.

The Broward Teachers Union is defending her.

“She teaches art. The video was art,” Union President Anna Fusco said.

Fischer, who has worked for the district since 1992, has a long history of discipline issues.

The state Department of Education said that in March 2017, she “kissed students on the cheek and

hugged students without their permission … during class.” She also “placed her arm around the waist of a 15-year old female student and held her for approxi-mately 90 seconds,” making the student feel uncom-fortable, a state complaint said. The state gave her a reprimand and fined her $750 in October 2018.

In 2017, she also received a written directive from the district to “refrain from making physical contact with any student, refrain from screaming” at anyone affiliated with the school and treat people at the school in a “respectful manner.”

She received a three-day suspension in 2009 for inappropriate language, and a reprimand in 2014 for “exposing a student to un-necessary embarrassment and disparagement.”

But she also successfully fought a five-day suspen-sion in 2014. A student alleged that she used profanity and improperly

grabbed another student’s arm in the Western High parking lot. An administra-tive law judge overturned the suspension, ordering the district to give her $1,200 in back pay. The judge said the student’s allegations couldn’t be substantiated by anyone else, including the alleged victim.

This time, the district packed the complaint with statements from nine different students, who all gave consistent remarks attesting that the video contained graphic images.

One student described seeing a “male crouched on the floor being explained as submitting to a dominant sex partner.” Another student reported seeing “a male and female, both nude, and the female’s hand was on the male’s groin area.”

Some students said she tried to fast forward through the inappropriate images after they appeared on the screen.

South Florida teacher faces suspension for showing nude videos

By BRENDAN FARRINGTONASSOCIATED PRESS

TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers are now in the second half of their annual 60-day session and they don’t have much to show for their efforts after five weeks in the Capitol.

The Legislature has sent Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis barely more than a dozen bills, most of which are minor piec-es of legislation. Sure, DeSantis now has the tough choice of whether to sign a bill that would let theme parks, restau-rants and hotels donate lost property to charity instead of turning it over to police after 30 days, but bills dealing with the environment, election issues, education, health care and more are still slogging through the process.

This coming week, the House and Senate begin ironing out dif-ferences in their state budget proposals. One difference is how to fund Visit Florida, the state’s tourism agency. Ron DeSantis wants to keep spending for the agency at $76 million, but the Senate wants to cut funding to $50 million. Then there’s the House, which wants the agency to go away altogether. It’s proposing only enough money for Visit Florida

to wind down operations and shut its doors in October.

That’s just one item in what will be a lot of give and take over the next three weeks or so. Lawmakers have to settle differences in the budget by April 30 if they want to go home on May 3.

“The biggest issue is that we’re dealing with people. People have different priorities about different things and different concerns,” Republican House Speaker Jose Oliva said. “You have to bring people together to come to a general agreement and hopefully to get most of what everyone wants, but it’s impossible to get everything everyone wants.”

Among other topics coming up is an ethics bill that is on its way to the House floor. The 26-page bill does a number of things aimed at strengthening the state’s ethics laws. The bill would prohibit elected officials from using public money to pay for public service announces like billboards or television spots that bear their name or image if they are also running for office.

Among other pro-visions, it would ban lawmakers and those running for the House and Senate from seeking jobs with companies that

have business before the Legislature and from seeking investment advice from lobbyists.

Republicans are also continuing their quest to make it more difficult for voters to change the state constitution. On Monday, a House committee is scheduled to hear a pro-posal to ask voters to raise the approval threshold for ballot questions from 60% to 66.67%. The irony is that its supporters don’t think the constitution should be changed with-out two-thirds support, but the proposal to do so would only need 60% approval.

There’s some histo-ry there. Back when Republican Jeb Bush was governor, Republicans were frustrated with voter-approved changes to the constitution that included class size limits in public schools, protections for pregnant

pigs and more, so in 2006 they asked voters to raise the threshold to pass an amendment from a simple majority to 60%. The irony then was the amendment passed with less than 60% of the vote — 57.8% to be exact.

Last November voters approved 11 of the 12 constitutional amend-ments on the ballot. Seven of those would have failed under the proposed threshold, including amendments to restore the voting rights for most ex-felons and to provide certain rights to crime victims.

Fun fact: The only proposed amendment to fail in November was placed on the ballot by the Legislature. It would have increased the state’s property tax homestead exemption from $50,000 to as much as $75,000 on homes worth more than $100,000.

Some irony, ethics and money battles next week in Florida

Most of the major work for Florida lawmakers is ahead

of them, including the state’s budget

AP FILE PHOTO

In this March 5 file photo, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives his state of the state address on the first day of the legislative session in Tallahassee, Fla. The Legislature has sent DeSantis barely more than a dozen bills.

Housing vouchers ending for

families displaced by Michael

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Most of the almost 280 families still receiving federal aid to pay for hotel rooms after being displaced by Hurricane Michael are facing an end next week to their temporary housing vouchers.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is ending its Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program next Tuesday to all but 17 families who live in the county hardest hit by last October’s storm. After the deadline, the affect-ed families will have to pay for their hotel rooms themselves or be evicted.

Bay County Commission chairman Philip Griffitts said more time is needed for all residents in the pro-gram, given the lack of available housing since the Category 4 storm devastated the Florida Panhandle.

“FEMA, you’re wrong on this ... you’re wrong,” Griffitts said.

The Florida Division of Emergency Management plans to send an appeal letter to FEMA, Griffitts said. The county also has reached out to U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn, and U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, for their help.

Florida man arrested for

burglary minutes after leaving jailPORT ST. LUCIE

(AP) — A Florida man was re-arrested within minutes after he was released from jail for burglarizing cars in the jail’s parking lot.

The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office says 37-year-old Casey Lewis bonded out of jail Thursday, only to be caught by deputies burglarizing several cars outside the jail.

Lewis was booked inside the jail on bur-glary charges and then released a second time that day on bond.

Treasure Coast Newspapers reports Lewis originally was brought to the jail on a grand theft charge.

Online court records showed no attorney listed for Lewis.

Catfish present threat to

manatees in Florida waters

ORLANDO (AP) — Invasive fish are sucking on Florida’s manatees.

Wildlife biologists are increasingly concerned about the presence of sailfin suckermouth catfish in Florida’s freshwaters.

While the catfish only nibble on algae growing on the manatees, not their flesh or blood, they still present a threat.

Biologists say mana-tees seek winter refuge in warmer springs instead

of colder rivers. But there’s not much food in the springs. By staying still and conserving energy, they can stay in the springs longer before they need to go out and forage in the rivers.

The Orlando Sentinel reports manatees burn calories when they twitch around to shake off the catfish, making them then prone to cold stress.

The sailfin suck-ermouth catfish first appeared in Florida waters in the 1950s.

Florida lawmakers push to exempt premium cigar

industryTAMPA (AP) — They

say politics makes strange bedfellows.

Sometimes in Florida, cigars do too.

Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, Democratic U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor and Republican U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis are pushing to exempt premium cigars from federal rules that require a Surgeon General’s warning to cover a third of a product’s packaging and require the cigar makers to submit reports on manufacturing processes.

The lawmakers were at a hearing on Friday on the future of the premium cigar industry in Tampa’s Ybor City.

The Tampa Bay Times reports both Rubio and Castor have introduced bills exempting premium cigars from the rules.

The lawmakers say cigar makers are often small, local businesses and their product is much different than cigarettes and vaporiz-ers, which are worthy of government rules.

Florida mayor criticized for Confederate

memorial decreeOCALA (AP) — Some

residents are demand-ing the resignation of the mayor of a central Florida city after he sup-ported a proclamation declaring a day later this month as “Confederate Memorial Day.”

Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn said Friday that he has done nothing wrong and has no plans to resign.

Guinn presented the proclamation earlier in the week at a city council meeting.

The Ocala Star Banner reports that proclama-tions are under the pur-view of the mayor and aren’t subject to approval from the council.

Council President Mary Sue Rich says Guinn’s support of the Confederacy proclama-tion disqualifies him from the mayor’s seat.

Last month, com-missioners in Marion County, the county in which Ocala is locat-ed, also approved a “Confederate Memorial Day” proclamation.

NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE

By JOE CAVARETTASOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL

DANIA BEACH — If you were winding down a 41-year career, you might be tempted to take it easy on one of the last days at work.

Not so for Dania Beach Ocean Rescue lifeguard Peter Fornier. He spent Tuesday morning walking about 15 feet underwater in the Atlantic Ocean, car-rying a 50 pound concrete

sphere while holding his breath.

It was just another day of training for Fornier who started working rescue on the beach in 1977. That was a long time ago: Jimmy Carter was in the White House and gasoline in the U.S. averaged $.62 per gallon.

Lifeguarding is not a profession known for longevity. Injuries and the dreaded re-certification tests take their tolls as

veteran lifeguards move on or age out of taxing ocean rescues.

“You have to maintain,” Fornier said.

“You just gotta suck it up and get though your injuries and hopefully nothing’s too bad. Not everybody can make it through, so I’m doing pretty good, pretty good.”

What’s next? Spending more time with his son, John Paul, 16, who is on the swimming and water

polo teams at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale.

“I guess it makes sense my kid is a swimmer,” Fornier said.

Though giving up the lifeguard stand, Fornier is not giving up on fitness.

“I plan to come out here maybe two or three days a week and show these guys how to do it, “ he joked. “If I don’t’ show up here for my morning workouts, these guys better call me,

I’m sure my wife will tell them to get (me) out of the house.”

Fitness helps with more than just longevity.

The Dania Beach Ocean Rescue team is compet-itive in U.S. Lifesaving Association competitions “up and down the coast,” Fornier said.

And more importantly, fitness gets at the very heart of the lifeguard’s mission.

“About seven years ago,

I was just coming back from an injury and was a little out of shape,” Fornier recalls. Just north of the pier five teens were caught in a “vicious,” rip current. Two of his colleagues were already on the scene and Fornier ran the length of five football fields to help save the teens.

“We’ve always got everybody. All these years, we’ve gotten everybody out of the rip currents,” he said.

Lifeguard retiring from rescues but not from fitness

STATE NEWS

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D ear Mr. Berko: I bought 175 shares of Macquarie

Infrastructure in late 2017 at $66. The 11 percent yield was so attractive and my bro-ker was so enthusiastic that I didn’t read any-thing about the company and was hap-

py with that high yield. A couple of months later the company reported lower earnings, cut the dividend from $5.80 to $4 and the stock dropped to $36.

You told me to buy another 175 shares, which I did at $37, giving me an 11.1 percent dividend yield, which was the yield when I first bought Macquarie. What do I do now? How long do I have to wait to get even? Why did the stock fall so much when earnings fell? Now my broker wants me to sell my Macquarie and buy 1,000 shares of Navios Maritime Acquisition yielding

19 percent. Please tell me what to do. — R.R., Erie, Pa.

Dear R.R.: Certainly! Tell your customer’s man — that’s what stockbro-kers were called when I first entered the business — to practice skydiving without a parachute. And I recommend he take Navios Maritime (NNA-$6.82) with him.

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. (MIC-$41.47) is truly a bloody boring company, and reading its report is as much fun as watching water evaporate. But because I’m confident its $4 dividend, now yielding 10 percent, is secure, I’m comfortable telling you MIC is an energy-related services company that might trade around the low $70s within a few years. Frankly, I don’t mind waiting a few years for a capital gain while earning a 10 percent dividend.

MIC’s terribly weak (2.6 percent) Return on Capital hurt its perfor-mance in the last two years. However, an ex-pected 4 percent ROC this

year, a possible 5 percent ROC in 2020 and perhaps 5.4 percent in 2021 are good reasons to continue owning MIC. There are two other darn good reasons: I believe MIC may raise the dividend this year to $4.10 and to $4.40 in 2020, and there could be a $1.2 billion cash infusion from asset sales added to its bank account.

MIC operates a port-folio of enterprises that provide services to other businesses, government agencies and individ-uals organized in four divisions: International-Matex Tank Terminals (IMTT), Atlantic Aviation (AA), Contracted Power and MIC Hawaii.

IMTT provides bulk liquid storage handling services for petroleum and other products, such as renewable fuels and chemicals, including vegetable and animal oils, via 19 marine terminals. IMTT also provides environmental emergen-cy response, industrial waste transportation and disposal services. MIC be-lieves IMTT will provide

modest improvement in revenues and earnings for 2019.

Atlantic Aviation provides fuel delivery, aircraft de-icing, aircraft parking and hangar rental services for operators of its commercial, military, freight and govern-ment aviation clients. Management expects AA to improve its 2019 profit contribution by 8 percent.

MIC Hawaii processes and sells synthetic and renewable gas, distributes liquefied natural gas and petroleum gas to residential, commercial and wholesale customers. Its products are used on the islands for heating, drying, cooking, power generation and in special-ty vehicles. Management believes MIC Hawaii’s contribution to 2019’s income statement may be flat to slightly positive.

The Contracted Power division is becoming less important. MIC recently sold its 644 megawatt Bayonne Energy facility for $900 million includ-ing debt. And MIC is talking to buyers who are interested in purchasing

the assets of its seven solar-generating facilities (142 megawatts) and its wind- and gas-fired facilities that produce 203 megawatts. Management recognizes it lacks scale in this business, and the sale should bring $300 million in cash later this year. If so, $1.2 billion of new money will bolster MIC’s balance sheet, giving management more

flexibility to fund future growth projects.

MIC is a dry, boring company that’s also an outrageous specula-tion. However, it’s an admirably outrageous speculation.

Please address your financial questions to Malcolm Berko, P.O. Box 8303, Largo, FL 33775, or email him at mjberko@yahoo.com.

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Macquarie may be a good, if boring, bet

By ZEKE MILLERASSOCIATED PRESS

LAS VEGAS — President Donald Trump is trying to make the case for Jewish voters to back his re-election as he takes a victory lap with Republican donors in Las Vegas.

Trump was scheduled to speak Saturday at the annual meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition, which sup-ported his 2016 campaign and is preparing to spend millions on his 2020 effort.

Jewish voters in the U.S. have traditionally sided heavily with Democrats, but Republicans are hoping to narrow the gap next year, in part as Trump cites actions that he says show he’s more pro-Israel.

Trump’s speech comes weeks after he suggested Democrats “hate” Jews. His remark came as Democrats engaged in an inter-nal fight over how to respond to comments by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., that were criticized by some as anti-Semitic.

Before Trump’s appearance, people assembling for the event carried signs with “We are Jews for Trump” and “Trump” written in Hebrew. Dozens of men and several women wore red yarmulkes with “Trump” in white.

As president, Trump has:—reversed U.S. policy and

recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, a stra-tegic plateau that Israel seized from Syria after the Six-Day War of 1967.

—recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and moved the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv.,

—eliminated hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to the Palestinians and closed their representative office in Washington.

—ended the decades-long U.S. practice of opposing Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank in what would be the core of a future Palestinian state.

—withdrawn from the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had fiercely opposed, and re-imposed stringent new sanctions on the country that Israel regards as an existential threat. Trump is closely aligned with Netanayu, who’s seeking to return power in Tuesday’s national election.

—pulled the U.S. out of several U.N. organizations, the U.N. Human Rights Council and UNESCO, citing anti-Israel bias in their agendas.

But Trump was slow to condemn white supremacists who marched violently in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017. The previous year, he circulated an image of a six-pointed star alongside a

photo of Hillary Clinton, a pile of money and the words “most corrupt candidate ever.”

And he told the Republican Jewish Coalition in 2015 that he didn’t expect to earn their support because he wouldn’t take their money. “You want to control your politicians, that’s fine,” he said at the time. Ultimately, the group and many of its donors backed Trump.

According to AP Votecast, a survey of more than 115,000 midterm voters and 3,500 Jewish voters nationwide, voters who identified as Jewish broke for Democrats over Republicans by a wide margin, 72 percent to 26 percent, in 2016.

Over the past decade, Jewish voters have shown stability in their partisanship, according to data from Pew Research Center. Jewish voters identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party over the Republican Party by a roughly 2-1 ratio.

Trump trying to make case for Jewish voters to back 2020 bid

By ALEXANDRA JAFFE, HUNTER WOODALL and MEG KINNARD

ASSOCIATED PRESS

IOWA CITY, Iowa — It was hard to miss Cheri Pichone’s excitement about Bernie Sanders’ second presidential run. She showed up to a re-cent Iowa rally decked out in Sanders gear, complete with a figurine of the Vermont senator and progressive icon.

But underneath her exuberance, the 36-year-old was still mad about the last Democratic primary, when Sanders’ bid for the presi-dency fell short to Hillary Clinton.

“They cheated,” she said, directing much of her anger at the Democratic National Committee. The party estab-lishment, she lamented, was “actively working against us.”

Pichone voted for Green Party candidate Jill Stein in 2016 and said she may

vote for a third party again if Sanders doesn’t clinch the nomination.

She’s emblematic of a persistent group of Sanders supporters who won’t let go of the slights — real and perceived — from the last campaign. The frustration is notable now that Sanders is a 2020 front-runner, raking in $18.2 million in the first quarter, downplaying concerns about DNC bias and highlighting his success in bringing the party around on liberal policies it once resisted.

Some establish-ment-aligned Democrats worry the party could lose in 2020 if lingering concerns about the last primary aren’t put to bed.

“It has the potential to es-calate, and it has the poten-tial to help re-elect Donald Trump,” said Mo Elleithee, a former spokesman for Clinton and the DNC.

A 2016 hangover: Some Bernie Sanders supporters still upset

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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., a candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, addresses during the National Action Network Convention in New York, Friday, April 5.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Students in about 10 Oklahoma school districts can participate in compet-itive video gaming as an extracurricular activity with the launch of a high school esports league.

The first friendly match of the Oklahoma eSports League will be held at Union Public Schools on April 20, the Tulsa World reported.

The league is a way to reach out to students who

don’t participate in other extracurricular activities and “make the high school ex-perience more relevant for them,” said Todd Borland, the director of technology at Union Public Schools.

“A lot of research shows that playing video games, for even 30 minutes, can reduce stress loads,” he said.

Like other sports, the league has academic eligi-bility requirements. Rules also state that students’

in-game actions must remain tasteful.

“Maybe it’ll help mo-tivate students to keep their grades up,” said Kyle Mitchell, an 11th grader at Sapulpa High School, which is participating in the league.

Competitive video gaming has become a large industry backed by tech companies and internet startups. Colleges are offering skilled gamers

scholarships, while profes-sional teams are recruiting college students. Mitchell said he hopes to improve his esports skills so he can earn a scholarship to Oklahoma State University.

Jessie Swayze, one of Sapulpa’s esports coaches, said the team is a way to invest in students.

“Give the kids who have nothing else to do a reason to come to school,” Swayze said. “This is for them.”

Oklahoma districts form high school esports leagueStudents in about 10 Oklahoma school districts can participate

in competitive video gaming as an extracurricular activity

AP PHOTO

Tyler Cunningham plays a game trying out for the esports league at Sapulpa High School in Sapulpa, Okla. on April 3.

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President Donald Trump speaks at an annual meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition, Saturday, April 6 in Las Vegas.

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By IGNATIUS SSUUNAASSOCIATED PRESS

MBYO, Rwanda — Twenty-five years ago, Tasian Nkundiye mur-dered his neighbor with a machete.

The 43-year-old Hutu and a few other men from his Rwandan village chopped the Tutsi man to pieces — one horrific slaying during a 100-day genocide that killed an estimated 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and the Hutus who tried to protect them. Nkundiye was convicted of the killing and other crimes and spent eight years in prison.

Today he lives near the widow of the man he killed. And somehow they are friends — their chil-dren and grandchildren play and share lunch together, their cows graze in the same field.

“I am very grateful to her,” Nkundiye, now 68, said of the widow, 58-year-old Laurencia Mukalemera. “Ever since I apologized to her after prison life, confessing to my crimes and asking her for forgiveness, she has accepted me. I even leave my children with her when I am away.”

A quarter century after the 1994 genocide that killed 75% of the country’s ethnic Tutsis, Rwanda has six “reconcil-iation villages” like Mbyo, where genocide survivors and perpetrators live alongside each other. Convicted killers re-in-tegrate into society by

publicly apologizing for their crimes. Survivors profess forgiveness. The villages are showpieces of President Paul Kagame’s policy of ethnic recon-ciliation, although some critics say the commu-nities are forced and the reconciliation is artificial.

About 3,000 victims and perpetrators live in the villages established by Prison Fellowship Rwanda, a Christian organization, and funded by the U.S. government, the United Nations and other donors to promote healing in Rwanda from the gaping wounds left by the genocide. Those in the villages also get help with housing and school fees.

Rwanda’s genocide was ignited on April 6, 1994, when a plane carrying President Juvénal Habyarimana was shot down and crashed in the capital, Kigali, killing the leader, who like most Rwandans was an ethnic Hutu. Rwanda’s Tutsi minority was blamed for the crash, igniting revenge attacks targeting Tutsis across the country of 12 million people.

Jannette Mukabyagaju remembers the words of her father when the family heard the news that the president’s plane had been shot down.

“We are now finished,” he said.

“That is the last time I saw my father. He died with the rest of the family members the following days,” Mukabyagaju,

a Tutsi survivor, who is now 42, told The Associated Press. In the family of eight children, only Mukabyagaju, one sister and a brother survived.

Shrill broadcasts in the government media incit-ed the killings, portraying Tutsis as dangerous, bent on dominating Hutus. During the genocide, po-litical and military lead-ers also encouraged rape to further destroy the Tutsi ethnic group, which today makes up just 14% of the population.

Mukabyagaju’s fam-ily lived in Muhanga, a village near a military barracks attached to the president’s office in the capital, Kigali.

“The presidential guards from the military zone descended on the village, accusing all Tutsis, including

children, of being behind the death of their presi-dent,” she recalls.

“It was useless to tell militiamen the children didn’t have any idea about the president’s death,” said Mukabyagaju, who was 17 at the time. “But as you know, during the genocide, all sense had gone.”

Disguising herself, Mukabyagaju managed to escape to a church in the nearby village of Kabgayi that gave refuge to thou-sands seeking protection. “The Tutsis working at the church helped us with food, but soon they, too, were killed by the militia,” she said.

For two months she hid in and around the church until the Rwanda Patriotic Front, a rebel group headed by Kagame, seized power,

forcing out the Hutu extremists and bringing an end to the genocide.

Mukabyagaju said she asks herself why she survived. “I believe it was

God’s mercy that I didn’t die,” she said. “I have decided to let anger go and forgive all people, including those who killed my family.”

25 years after genocide, can Rwanda heal? 6 villages tryTwenty-five years after

Rwanda’s genocide, there are six “reconciliation

villages” where genocide survivors and perpetrators

live side by side

AP PHOTOS

In this photo taken Thursday, April 4, the children of genocide survivors and perpetrators play together in the reconciliation village of Mbyo, near Nyamata, in Rwanda. Twenty-five years after the genocide the country has six “reconciliation villages” where convicted perpetrators who have been released from prison after publicly apologizing for their crimes live side by side with geno-cide survivors who have professed forgiveness.

Flowers are laid on top of a glass case containing the skulls of some of those who were slaughtered as they sought refuge in the church, kept as a memorial to the thousands who were killed in and around the Catholic church during the 1994 geno-cide, inside the church in Ntarama, Rwanda Friday, April 5.

By KARIN LAUBASSOCIATED PRESS

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Saturday to annex Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank if re-elected, a dramatic policy shift apparently aimed at rallying his nationalist base in the final stretch of the tight race.

Netanyahu has promoted Jewish settlement expansion in his four terms as prime minister, but until now refrained from presenting a detailed vision for the West Bank, seen by the Palestinians as the heartland of a future state.

An Israeli annexation of large parts of the West Bank is bound to snuff out any last flicker of hope for an Israeli-Palestinian deal on the terms of a Palestinian state on lands Israel captured in 1967.

A so-called two-state solution has long been the preferred option of most of the internation-al community. However, inter-mittent U.S. mediation between Israelis and Palestinians ran aground after President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital early in his term. The Palestinians, who seek Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem as their capital, suspended contact with the U.S.

More recently, Trump recog-nized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, a plateau Israel captured from Syria in 1967. The move was viewed in Israel as a political gift by Trump to Netanyahu who is being chal-lenged by former military chief Benny Gantz.

The U.S. State Department declined to comment on Netanyahu’s statement.

Polls have indicated a close race, though Netanyahu’s Likud Party is expected to have a better chance than Gantz’s Blue and White slate to form a ruling

coalition. Polls forecast more than 60 out of 120 parliament seats for the Likud and smaller right-wing and ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties

On Saturday, Netanyahu gave an interview to Israel’s Channel 12 TV at the top of the prime-time newscast. Netanyahu portrayed the U.S. policy shifts on Jerusalem and the Golan Heights as his achievements, saying he had managed to persuade Trump to take these steps.

Netanyahu pledged that he would not dismantle a single Jewish settlement and that Israel would retain control of the territory west of the Jordan River — the West Bank. More than 600,000 Israelis now live on war-won lands, two-thirds in the West Bank.

The interviewer asked why he hadn’t annexed some of the larger settlements during his current term. “The question you are asking is an interesting question, whether we will move to the next stage and the answer is yes,” he said, adding that the next term in office would be fateful. “We

will move to the next stage, the imposing of Israeli sovereignty.”

“I will impose sovereignty, but I will not distinguish between settlement blocs and isolated settlements,” he said. “From my perspective, any point of settlement is Israeli, and we have responsibility, as the Israeli government. I will not uproot anyone, and I will not transfer sovereignty to the Palestinians.”

In any partition deal, the more isolated Jewish settlements would likely have to be uprooted to create a viable Palestinian state.

Saeb Erekat, a veteran former Palestinian negotiator, said he held the international communi-ty, especially the Trump admin-istration, responsible for Israel’s policies.

“Israel will continue to brazenly violate international law for as long as the international commu-nity will continue to reward Israel with impunity, particularly with the Trump administration’s sup-port and endorsement of Israel’s violation of the national and human rights of the people of Palestine,” he said in a statement.

Netanyahu vows to annex West Bank settlements if re-elected on April 9

AP FILE PHOTO

In this Monday, March 25, 2019 file photo, President Donald Trump smiles at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, after signing a proclama-tion in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House in Washington.

HUMBOLDT, Saskatchewan (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday lauded the “courage and professionalism” of first responders and the resilience of the community a year after the fatal bus crash of a junior hockey team.

He said in a statement that while “we cannot forget pictures of the wreckage” that shook all of Canada “what will stay in our hearts forever are images of compassion and strength.”

Trudeau noted the examples of “players clasping hands, united, in the hospital ward; young men learning to stand, walk and take to the ice again,” and “hockey sticks leaned up against thousands of Canadian front doors.”

A memorial service is to be

held in the Humboldt arena to remember the 16 people killed and 13 injured. The Humboldt Broncos bus collided with a semi driven by a novice trucker who ran a stop sign at a rural intersection.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer pointed to the outpour-ing of support from across the country, while expressing his own difficulty making sense of the loss.

“As a parent and a Saskatchewanian, I still find myself without adequate words to capture how this tragedy has been felt by our province, and our nation,” he said in a statement.

He added: “A year may have dulled the sharpness of the pain, but no passage of time can change the depth of our sorrow.”

Trudeau lauds responders, community a year after

bus crash of hockey team

AP PHOTO

A memorial is displayed for the victims of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team bus crash on the corner of highway 35 and highway 335 near Codette, Saskatchewan, Canada, on Saturday, April, 6.

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TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAMBY ANDREW J. RIES / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

ACROSS

1 Top 10-rated sitcom each season from 1972 to 1976

6 Chilling11 Payment vouchers16 Dugout propeller19 Mexico City daily20 Dish of cooked

buckwheat21 Site of a 2019 Trump/

Kim meeting22 ____ hug23 Moved stealthily,

colloquially24 Not a nice look25 Pronounces breathily27 Hearty pasta topping29 Absolute truth31 A singer can carry

one32 Some plumbing joints33 Ask too-personal

questions34 Tailor’s tool35 Uses as a perch37 Mold into something

new39 Historic San

Francisco thoroughfare

41 ____ y Plata (Montana’s motto)

42 Aid in tapestry-making

43 Itinerant sorts44 Outfits in the

operating room

48 Stockholm stock unit

50 “Look at me — I did it!”

54 Precisely

55 Saint in a children’s rhyme

56 ____ Maria (coffee liqueur)

57 Sister in a children’s story

59 Small pain

60 Upright building support

61 Travel group

64 Big name in 1950s politics

65 “Flowers” and “Sticky Fingers” for the Stones

66 Some Sunday broadcasting

69 Cakes and ____ (simple material pleasures)

70 Buncha

72 Hockey venues

73 Wonka portrayer

74 Rock band with the 1994 4x platinum album “The Downward Spiral,” for short

75 Many Jazz fans

77 Elusive sort

78 Smooth-talking

79 ____ Reader (quarterly magazine)

80 Prefix with scope

81 Bestow

84 “The Wonder Years” star

86 Goldman’s partner in banking

88 Symbol of poverty

89 Unwieldy boat

90 Visited out of deference (to)

94 Bright light in inclement conditions

98 Doesn’t bring up again, say

99 “Sad to say …”

100 Go off

101 Dodgers broadcaster Hershiser

102 K-12

103 Casting choice

105 Colorless mode at a copy shop

107 Strong servings with dessert

109 Bit of dental work

111 Where the Firestone tire company was founded

112 “____ Beso” (Paul Anka hit)

113 Sharp

114 Bull ____

115 Tilted, in Stilton

116 Barbecue bone

117 Awful-smelling

118 Went back, as a tide

119 Like the Chelsea neighborhood in Manhattan

DOWN

1 Physician Franz who coined the term “animal magnetism”

2 Variant of a gene

3 Unsurprising people to show up

4 “Inside voices, please”5 ____ Lodge6 “All right, why not”7 With 90-Down, first

woman to lead a major party in Congress

8 “Mm-hmm”9 Narrator of “Evita”10 Tremendous auditory

pleasure, in slang11 Drink after drink?12 Trunk fastener13 Not remotely14 Traveler’s holder of

bathroom supplies15 “Kind ____” (term of

politeness)16 Thickheaded17 Playground comeback18 Nevada senator Jacky26 Sworn (to)28 Fitting30 Make a decision34 New Mexico county

or its seat36 Hit sign38 Wall St. professional39 Hotel rollouts40 “Look what I found!”42 Schubert

compositions44 Burning the midnight

oil45 Dessert with a sugary

syrup46 Drake, for one47 Something seen

with a tiny flashlight

48 What cowboys are, in poker lingo

49 High praise

51 Home of Spelman College

52 Business transaction

53 Property recipient, legally

56 Related to pitches

58 Intensify, with “up”

60 Hall-of-Famer Musial

61 Like some porch chairs

62 Popular radio format

63 Farmer’s concern

67 Turn sharply

68 John le Carré specialty

71 “No turning back now”

76 [See note]

78 List for charitable givers, for short

79 Sunscreen ingredient

82 Something removed when changing a tire

83 Pompous sort

84 Domino, familiarly

85 8/

87 Throw in

88 Former Indianapolis sports venue

90 See 7-Down

91 Pulsating

92 Analyzed

93 “Xanadu” band, briefly

94 Loose around the edges

95 Peak in Genesis

96 They have thick skins

97 Good supply

98 Outcast

100 Make blank

104 Legendary humanoid

105 Shapeless mass

106 Hacienda room

108 Mil. program discontinued in 1976

110 Head, in slang

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19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31

32 33 34 35 36

37 38 39 40

41 42 43

44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53

54 55 56 57 58

59 60 61 62 63 64

65 66 67 68 69

70 71 72 73 74

75 76 77 78 79

80 81 82 83 84 85

86 87 88 89

90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97

98 99 100 101

102 103 104 105 106

107 108 109 110 111

112 113 114 115

116 117 118 119

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If you’d bought 100 shares in 2002 (for $1,500), they would have become 200 shares in 2004 and then 1,400 shares in 2015. (Note, though, that when shares are split, the stock’s price is reduced propor-tionately; a split doesn’t multiply the value of your holding.) With shares recently trading around $360 apiece, 1,400 shares would be worth about half a million dollars!

It’s easy to kick yourself now, but remember that the company’s future did seem questionable at various points in the past, such as when it planned to spin off its DVD business as “Qwikster.” Investors need to keep up with their holdings’ progress and hang on to shares only as long as they have faith in them.

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ALaddering is a strategy you might use if interest rates

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QCan you explain what a “pro forma” financial statement is?

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AInstead of presenting a com-pany’s financial performance

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LAST WEEK’S TRIVIA ANSWERI trace my roots back to 1913, when America’s first commercial liq-

uid bleach factory, the Electro-Alkaline Company, was founded with $500. For a while I was part of Procter & Gamble. Today, based in California, I’m a global consumer-products giant with a market value recently near $20 billion. My offerings include Brita water-filtration products; Burt’s Bees products; Fresh Step cat litter; Glad bags, wraps and containers; Hidden Valley dressings and sauces; Kings-ford charcoal; Liquid-Plumr clog removers; Pine-Sol cleaners; and Poett home-care products. My name comes from parts of the terms “chlorine” and “sodium hydroxide.” Who am I? (Answer: Clorox)

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CRYPTOGRAMS DESSERTS AND THINGS by Myles Mellor

1 . P L A E O Z O L F U O A E P H N M P T Z B H A

V E O K L S P J O A F U B J O K F Z L G O V P B S

T P Z A E C B X G B Z A P O L P H E O B M O H ?

B H N O S V B J O B H C B S P A A S O T Z B H C X .

2 . B C S K N B X U S P X K J H X N U Z A A M S D ,

N C S P Z D Y U S P X K M U U S D M Z N S P Y U Z D S

Z H A S Z N C X K S Y D S B P M J N .

3 . B O V I Q T A D Q X X Q Q J Q M A V J I R Q B Q R Z

H J E F Q M O H B D D T I I H S Q X X E F B O D Q S

V S Q M H X T I I Q T P Q M X F M M Q S R Z , B D Q

V B D Q P O T X I Q T A D R Q X X !

4 . C U H Y S U H O F J P S G C H F H X Q Q B P Y V

I Q V V H I X M O Q F Y H C Z Q G P S P Q Y G P Y

S U H W Q L N D F B H S , S U H M D X X C D Y S H I

S U H Z X J N W Q L G !

1. Is there something vibrant chefs like to make for special birthday parties in heaven?

Angel cake and a little brandy.

2. When two melons got married, the lady melon immediately made a great honey-

dew list. 3. Two peaches seemed completely imbued with happiness but when one

disappeared suddenly, the other was peachless!

4. When the fruits were looking doggedly for new positions in the job market, they all

wanted the plum jobs!

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

GOREN BRIDGE CRYPTOGRAMS

HOLIDAY MATHIS HOROSCOPESARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll recognize your

impact and become aware of what you were too

modest to see before — specifically, that there are

those who cannot act normal around you because

your attractiveness is too distracting.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When you give your

love to a person, you give it in a way that transcends

the boundaries of time, circumstance, geography...

You commit to the life of the relationship, whatever

form that takes.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Are you expecting too

much of yourself? You’ll get better results by taking

care of yourself the way you’d take care of a precious

and vulnerable being placed in your charge.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You feel like you’ve been

treading water, which is better than sinking but

still going nowhere. To move forward, you’ll have to

change your position and commit to a whole set of

different moves.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). People will be apt to blame

unsatisfactory results on just about everything

but the real reason for the outcome. So go into

problems like a sleuth. Don’t adopt the commonly

accepted theories until you’ve tested them.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There’s nothing about

you that needs fixing. Today your problem will go

away in two easy steps: Double down on what’s

already successful and ignore the rest.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Go forward with

whatever excites you, as it will be your path to

total engagement and an interesting existence.

Chances are this is about very simple stuff, so don’t

overthink it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). What you’re doing and

how you’re thinking aren’t for everyone. As you go

deeper into that, you’ll attract those with similar

values and lose those who can’t help you anyway. In

a sense, you’ll win people by losing people.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It’s like you’re

standing at the gate of fortune waiting for it to

open, and it’s taking forever. Before you press

forward, make sure you have a bone to feed the

guard dogs you might encounter.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You go next level

with social grace. You take subjects that others are

afraid to talk about and make them seem safe. You

do this with humor and/or directness. It’s a gift —

and one that will help someone today.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Getting things done

is not the same as making things happen. You’ll

handle today with an eye to the future, accepting

full responsibility for your part in creating it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Bottom line: People

like you. They’re interested in what you’re up to. This

is flattering, yet it’s also a little distracting, as you

really need to focus by yourself for a while if you’re

to make significant progress today.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (April 7). Your location matters

— a lot! You’re strongly influenced by geography,

where it’s happening for you. Also, there’s much

you want to do, but more importantly, how do you

want to feel? Inspired and empowered, for starters.

Feeling and doing goals come into alignment as you

let certain people play a bigger part in your projects.

Virgo and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are:

50, 2, 22, 18 and 40.

PUZZLE ANSWERS(Puzzles on previous pages)

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

DEAR ABBY

HELOISE

JUMBLE

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Joe,” and I have been married 45 years, and he drives me nuts! I have asked him countless times to use better table manners, speak proper English and treat oth-ers with respect.

I’m not asking for perfec-tion. I know I’m not perfect, but if someone pointed out something I was doing incor-rectly or that embarrassed someone, I’d change what I was doing.

Besides asking nicely, which I always do as to not belittle Joe, what can I do? It’s hard to ignore! — NOTHING CHANGES IN NEW YORK

DEAR NOTHING: After 45 years you should have come to the realization that you cannot change another person.

For the sake of your san-ity, learn to change the way you react to your husband’s poor table manners and bad English. Because he’s a sloppy eater, consider eating with him less often.

Because his grammar isn’t up to par, try to remember

that you married him this way and he managed to get the words “I do” out well enough to satisfy the officiant.

As to his disrespect for other people, the next time it happens, don’t ask him to cut it out, TELL him!

DEAR ABBY: I have a friend who recently got married at the courthouse. Her parents were willing to host a wedding for her, but she chose not to have one since she and her husband live far from her hometown.

About a month after the wedding, I received a card in the mail announcing that she had gotten married, stating she and her husband are trying to buy a house and gift cards to start their new life would be appreciated.

Abby, isn’t it out of line for someone to ask for gifts when they didn’t have a wed-ding and didn’t tell anyone about their elopement until afterward?

Several of my friends eloped, and I was never asked to send a gift. Was this rude, or is it normal behavior for people who do not have a wedding? — NORMAL OR NOT? IN COLORADO

DEAR N. OR N.: This is not normal behavior. It’s a gift grab, and you are not obligated to send this couple anything beyond your good wishes.

To request gifts is a serious breach of etiquette. Had you contacted her and ASKED if there was anything they needed, telling you then would have been appropriate.

DEAR ABBY: I’m in 6th grade. My best friend hates a girl in our class. She toilet-papered her house, posted mean signs, threw eggs onto the family’s car and dumped shampoo in their mailbox. I’m really uncomfortable with what she did. She’s nice to me,

though. What do I do? — FRIEND ISSUE IN NORTH-ERN CALIFORNIA

DEAR FRIEND IS-SUE: Although your friend may dislike the classmate, she did not have the right to damage the family’s property. What she has been doing is called vandalism, and it is against the law.

That it makes you uncom-fortable shows you have a conscience. If you are smart — and I think you are — spend less time with her. I say this because a person like her could easily turn on you.

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To order “How to Write Letters for All Occasions,” send your name and mail-ing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby — Letter Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price.

Dear Readers: When you are shopping and looking for really good sales, here are the basic kinds that will help you save money. Always check the prices in your area. And know that the Federal Trade Commission explains that when a store promotes a sale, it has to offer a substantial, not just nominal, reduction from the original prices. Here are the types:

* White sale: Focuses on towels, bed linens, bath mats and mattress pads.

* Clearance sale: Gets rid of the current season’s unsold merchandise.

* Close-out sale: Features manufacturers offering discontinued lines to retailers at large discounts, which are then passed on to consum-ers.— Heloise

Dear Heloise: I buy lots of canned goods for my large family. Now my pantry is a disorganized mess. Do you have an easy way for me to organize it in a better way? — Sheila in New Jersey

Dear Sheila: Yes, I do. Try this colorful way to do it.

Store your canned goods by color! Rearrange them this way:

* Green shelf: pickles, green beans, peas

* Red shelf: beets, cranber-ries, tomato sauce, cherries

* Yellow shelf: corn, pine-apple, fruit cocktail

* White shelf: mayo, onions, applesauce— Heloise

Dear Readers: Our homes are filled with cords of all kinds, even more now with all of our high-tech equip-ment. It’s really important to check them all a couple times a year.

For example, check kitchen appliances and lamp cords to make sure they are not frayed or damaged in any way. Toss them out if they are.

Never run cords under rugs, because that might create a fire hazard. Examine all of the cords related to your computer and other high-tech equip-ment.

Dust the floor and cords fre-quently. Keep your pets away from your home computer areas, because they could un-plug or bite cords. — Heloise

Dear Heloise: Help, my linen closet is so full. I just can’t get another thing in it. Can you suggest a better way to deal with all the blankets, towels and sheets I have? — Rebecca in Kansas

Dear Rebecca: Frankly, many of us just don’t have large enough linen clos-ets, but here’s a great hint for folding sheets that will give your closet more room.

After washing sheets and pillowcases that you are going to store, organize them into sets to save room.

Fold one flat sheet in the middle, then fold in half and then in half again (both folds the long way).

Do the same with a fitted sheet, then lay it on top of

the folded flat sheet. Fold the matching pillowcases (the long way, too).

Finally, roll them all into one neat roll. Stack on the shelves. Family members will be able to grab the specific set for their beds. — Heloise

Dear Readers: You want to slice and cut your home-baked desserts, like cakes, pies and cookies, so they won’t get stuck to your knife and make a mess. If you slice them in the following ways, your sweet treats will stay in tact.

1. To cut cake, soak the knife blade in hot water for several minutes and then dry off before cutting.

2. To slice pie, rub the blade with butter or vegetable oil.

3. To cut rolled-out cookie dough, use a pizza cutter spritzed with nonstick veg-etable spray. — Heloise

Dear Readers: If your kids are tired of the same old snacks, try this: Slice bananas, then roll them in jam. Roll again in crispy rice cereal and freeze. — Heloise

Wife needs new batch of ideas to change her husband’s bad habits

Dear Abby

Hints from Heloise

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separation — for exam-ple, children under 5.

The administration would provide informa-tion on separated families on a rolling basis to the American Civil Liberties Union, which sued to reunite families and criticized the proposed timeline on Saturday.

“We strongly oppose a plan that could take up to two years to locate these families,” said Lee Gelernt, the ACLU’s lead attorney. “The govern-ment needs to make this a priority.”

Sabraw ordered last year that more than 2,700 children in government care on June 26, 2018 be reunited with their families, which has large-ly been accomplished. Then, in January, the U.S. Health and Human Services Department’s internal watchdog reported that thousands more children may have been separated since the summer of 2017. The department’s inspector general said the precise number was unknown.

The judge ruled last month that he could hold the government accountable for families that were separated before his June order and asked the government submit a proposal for the next steps. A hearing is scheduled April 16.

Sheer volume makes the job different than identifying children who were in custody at the time of the judge’s June order, Jonathan White, a commander of the U.S. Public Health Service and Health and Human Services’ point person on family reunification, said in an affidavit.

White, whose work has drawn strong praise from

the judge, would lead the effort to identify addi-tional families on behalf of Health and Health and Human Services with counterparts at Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs and Enforcement. Dr. Barry Graubard, a statistics expert at the National Cancer Institute, devel-oped a system to flag for early attention those most likely to have been separated.

The vast majority of separated children are released to relatives, but many are not parents. Of children released in the 2017 fiscal year, 49 per-cent went to parents, 41 percent to close relatives such as an aunt, uncle, grandparent or adult sibling and 10 per-cent to distant relatives, family friends and others.

The government’s proposed model to flag still-separated children puts a higher priority on the roughly half who

were not released to a parent. Other signs of likely separation include children under 5, younger children traveling without a sibling and those who were detained in the Border Patrol’s El Paso, Texas, sector, where the administration ran a trial program that involved separating nearly 300 family members from July to November 2017.

Saturday marks the anniversary of the admin-istration’s “zero tolerance” policy to criminally prosecute every adult who enters the country illegally from Mexico. The administration retreated in June amid an interna-tional uproar by generally exempting adults who come with their children. The policy now applies only to single adults.

MIGRANTFROM PAGE 1

AP FILE PHOTOS

In this June 25, 2018 file photo, U.S. Border Patrol agents load a migrant from Guatemala into a van after he was caught trying to enter the United States illegally in Hidalgo, Texas. The Trump administration wants up to two years to find potentially thousands of children who were sepa-rated from their parents at the border before a judge halted the practice last year.

In this June 24, 2018 file photo, immigrants from Honduras seeking asylum wait on the Gateway International Bridge, which connects the United States and Mexico, in Matamoros, Mexico.

Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero. “It is an extremely difficult situation, especially in light of the humani-tarian emergency that weighs the most in in our hearts.”

Guaido has set out to topple the socialist adminis-tration of President Nicolas Maduro amid

deepening unrest in the country, which has been plagued by nearly a month of power outages.

Italy also has irked EU and U.S. allies by becoming the first G-7 member to sign up to a Chinese plan to build a Silk Road-style global trade network, the Belt and Road Initiative.

Any reference to the contentious trillion-dol-lar plan was missing in Saturday’s texts.

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and Canada’s Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland attend a working session during the second day of a G7 meeting at ministerial level in Dinard, Brittany, Saturday, April 6, 2019. The G7 meeting is focus on cybersecurity, the trafficking of drugs, arms and migrants in Africa’s troubled Sahel region, and fighting gender inequality.

The foreign ministers walk for a photo during the last day of the G-7 summit in France.

were working to secure the facility. They posted photos of troops appar-ently inside the airport, saying “we are standing at the heart of the Tripoli international airport.”

Hifter’s offensive on Tripoli could plunge the oil-rich country into another spasm of vio-lence, possibly the worst since the 2011 civil war that toppled and later killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi. The country is governed by rival authorities: The

internationally backed government in Tripoli and the government in the east, which Hifter is aligned with. Each are backed by an array of militias.

There was no immedi-ate statement from the U.N.-backed government, the militias that support it, or the U.N.

The Tripoli airport has not been functional since fighting in 2014 destroyed much of the facility.

The media office said that troops also captured the area of Wadi el-Rabe-ia, south of Tripoli, amid clashed with rival militias backing the government

of Fayez Sarraj in Tripoli.Ahmed al-Mesmari,

spokesman for the self-styled Libyan National Army lead by Hifter, said 14 troops were killed since Hifter declared the offensive. He said rival militias launched four air-strikes Saturday targeting Hifter’s position in the town of al-Aziziya. He said no causalities report-ed from the airstrikes.

Al-Mosmari said Hifter’s forces declared Tripoli a no-fly zone for warplanes.

Hifter, leader of the self-styled Libyan National Army, an-nounced Thursday he

was deploying his forces toward Tripoli, sparking fears that the tensions could be escalating out of control as militias from the western cities of Zawiya and Misarata said that they have mobilized to confront Hifter.

He also put at risk upcoming peace talks between Libyan rivals brokered by the U.N. aimed at drawing a road-map for new elections.

The U.N. Security Council on Saturday called on Hifter forces to halt all military move-ments and urged all forc-es in Libya “to de-escalate and halt military activity.”

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By SCOTT SMITHASSOCIATED PRESS

CARACAS, Venezuela — Rival political factions took to the streets across Venezuela on Saturday in a mounting struggle for control of the crisis-wracked nation, where U.S.- backed opposition leader Juan Guaidó is attempting to oust socialist President Nicólas Maduro.

It was the first march Guaidó has led since Maduro loyalists stripped him of legal protections he’s granted as a congressman, opening a path to prosecute and possibly arrest him for allegedly violating the constitution.

The rallies also follow crippling power failures that left most of the country scrambling in the dark for days and without running water or phone service, which Maduro blamed on “terrorists” acts launched by

political opponents.Speaking before several

thousand people who packed a broad Caracas avenue, Guaidó urged them to stay united and to keep up pressure until Maduro leaves power.

“Something is evident today,” Guaidó said. “Venezuela is not afraid and continues taking the streets until we achieve freedom.”

Guaidó tried to channel Venezuelans’ ire by calling crowds in the capital to march to the headquarters of the national power utility, Corpoelec. His supporters said the blackout is another failure of the socialist government.

“This regime has made big mistakes,” said Beatriz Cisneros, a 62, critical of Venezuela’s deteriorated petroleum industry, its broken educational system and hospitals that fail to provide basic care. “We’re fighting for Venezuela to

have liberty.”Many opposition

supporters marched along a sunny main avenue carrying Venezuelan flags. A nun draped the national colors around her shoul-ders. Another protester carried a sign listing the lack of power, water and other basic services, along with the slogan: “Don’t get used to it.”

Across the country in Maracaibo, the hub of Venezuela’s once-thriving oil production, members of the National Guard fired tear gas at anti-govern-ment protesters, causing some injuries, local media reported. The area has been among those hardest hit by blackouts over the past two years.

Meanwhile, large crowds of Maduro backers, many dressed in bright red and gathered in the center of Caracas, waved flags and danced to blasting music

as they marched to the presidential palace.

Maduro made a new call for dialogue toward reaching peace in Venezuela with help from the fellow Latin American countries, including Mexico and Uruguay. But he also against accused his opponents inside Venezuela of staging

attacks and said they should stop.

“Do you believe that through terrorism you will achieve political power?” Maduro said. “Never! Not with electric terrorism, not with political terrorism, not with mercenary terrorism. No!”

Guaidó, 35, rose from

relative obscurity in January when he was named head of Venezuela’s opposi-tion-dominated National Assembly and said he was assuming presidential pow-ers to force Maduro from power. He says Maduro is illegitimate due to allegedly fraudulent elections last year.

Venezuela street rallies show deep divide in power struggleRival political factions took the streets across Venezuela in a mounting struggle for control

of the crisis-wracked nation

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Backers of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro attend a rally in support of the socialist leader in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, April 6. Rival political factions are taking the streets across Venezuela in a mounting struggle for control of the crisis-wracked nation recently hit by crippling blackouts.

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By JACOB HOAGSPORTS WRITER

It was the most import-ant minute of the season to that point and he couldn’t be on the floor.

With 59 seconds remaining in the 7A-10 district title game against crosstown rival Port Charlotte, game tied, Charlotte senior Ahmad Johnson fouled out after leading the team with 22 points.

With the possibility of going 0-3 against the Pirates on the year, he was forced to sit on the bench and watch — ag-ony for someone who lives to be on the court in crucial times.

You can tell a lot about a player by what he does when put in a less-than-ideal situation. Do they sulk or draw attention to themselves or take themselves out of the game mentally?

Johnson handled it the best he could. He was certainly frustrated, but that wasn’t going to help bring a title back to Punta Gorda. The game meant too much for him to make it about

himself. If he had, maybe things would’ve ended differently.

He rose from the bench and cheered on his team, having trust and faith that his guys were more than capable of pulling off the upset.

“I stay calm and don’t really let things get in my head,” Johnson said. “I know my role on the team is to do a little bit of everything. So I score the ball, rebound, play good defense and just encour-age everyone on the court and make them play to the best of their abilities.

“Guys on my team, they look up to me, so if they see me go crazy, they will follow my lead. If I stay calm and collected, they will follow me.”

He had no doubt and his team backed up his confidence, winning 55-51 on two free throws from fellow senior Makai Reaves and a layup from Tyrik Gainer.

Put in a tough situa-tion, Johnson, arguably the best offensive player on the floor that night, proved he could impact

SUN PREPS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: AHMAD JOHNSON

Killer mentality mixed with selfless humilityCharlotte senior forward was unanimous nomination by area coaches for player of the year

SUN PHOTOS BY JENNIFER BRUNO

Ahmad Johnson’s leadership led to Charlotte capturing a district title and his offensive numbers helped lead to him being named Sun Player of the Year. “I stay calm and don’t really let things get in my head,” Johnson said. “Guys on my team, they look up to me, so if they see me go crazy, they will follow my lead. If I stay calm and collected, they will follow me.” JOHNSON | 3

By RALPH D. RUSSOAP COLLEGE SPORTS WRITER

MINNEAPOLIS — From one-and-done to NCAA Tournament miracle men, Virginia will play in the national championship game for the first time after pulling off another last-second stunner on a disputed foul with 0.6 seconds left.

Kyle Guy made three free throws as debate immediately started over the call and Virginia celebrated its second straight can-you-believe-it play, beating Auburn 63-62 Saturday in the Final Four.

A year after becoming the first No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16, these top-seeded Cavaliers now look like destiny’s team. They will face either Michigan State or Texas

Tech on Monday night.The Cavaliers (34-3)

reached the Final Four for the first time since 1984 with a wild buzzer-beater by Mahmadi Diakite to send their Elite Eight game against Purdue to overtime.

Beating the Tigers took an even crazier finish.

The fifth-seeded Auburn (30-10) had erased a 10-point deficit in the final five minutes and led 61-60 after Guy made an off-balance 3 with 7.6 seconds left. The shot snapped a drought of more than five minutes by the Cavaliers, who then sent Jared Harper to the line with 7 seconds left.

Harper made one and Auburn, with fouls to give, did so twice. On one of them, it looked as if Ty Jerome might have

double-dribbled into a decisive turnover. But there was no whistle.

“We knew there was a disruption,” Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said of the possible missed call.

With 1.5 seconds left and in need of some magic, Virginia got the ball to Guy in the corner. He turned and fired and Samir Doughty, hands straight up in the air, bumped into Guy’s hip. The shot bounced off the rim. Game over? Auburn started to celebrate and the PA announcer in U.S. Bank Stadium even announced the Tigers had won.

Guy pulled his jersey over his face. But not in angst. He said he knew it wasn’t over.

“I heard (the official)

Cavs in title game after foul on 3-point shot

NCAA MEN’S TOURNAMENT FINAL FOUR: No. 1 Virginia 63, No. 5 Auburn 62

Tigers blew two-point lead at last second

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By BRUCE ROBINS SUN CORRESPONDENT

PORT CHARLOTTE. — After a slow start, the bats came alive for the Stone Crabs in the mid-dle innings as Charlotte defeated Fort Myers, 7-4, in its home opener Saturday night.

After dropping the first two games of the season to the Miracle on the road, the Crabs sent the crowd of 4844 home happy after viewing the postgame fireworks display.

Earlier, Charlotte’s hitters provided the fireworks as every batter in the lineup hit safely, and half of the Stone Crabs’ 12 hits went for extra bases.

“We haven’t played too badly the first two games,” Charlotte manager Jeff Smith said. “The first game of the

season was a pretty good ball game, it kind of just got away from us at the end. Last night could have gone either way. The guys have played extremely hard all three games. We got some timely hits, we were real aggressive on the bases, and tonight’s game came down to (Alex) Valverde’s

three innings in the middle of the game and really gave us a chance to build a lead right there.”

Valverde entered the game in the fourth inning after starter Resly Linares had control problems, walking four batters and throwing

Stone Crabs win home opener against Miracle

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Charlotte Stone Crabs left fielder Moises Gomez celebrates in the dugout after scoring against the Fort Myers Miracle during their home opener Saturday, at Charlotte Sports Park.

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Charlotte 7, Fort Myers 4

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2 p.m.FS1 — NASCAR Monster Energy

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4 p.m.NBCSN — IndyCar Racing: Honda

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COLLEGE BASEBALL12 p.m.

SEC — Vanderbilt at Georgia1 p.m.

BTN — Rutgers at IowaESPNU — Purdue at Nebraska

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MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL3 p.m.

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By CHARLES F. GARDNERASSOCIATED PRESS

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jared Dudley brought a veteran’s presence and poise to a tense situation, helping the Brooklyn Nets to a crucial win in their bid for the playoffs.

Dudley’s offensive rebound set up Joe Harris’ go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:24 left in Brooklyn’s 133-128 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.

Brooklyn (40-40) made 19 3-pointers and placed eight players in double figures. D’Angelo Russell had 25 points and 10 assists, reserve Caris LeVert scored 24 points and Dudley collected 14 of his season high-tying 16 points in the second half.

The Nets, who had dropped four of five,

moved into sixth place in the East. Orlando also is 40-40, and Detroit is a half-game back with a 39-40 record.

The Nets have tiebreak-ers with both the Magic and Pistons.

Milwaukee played without MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was sidelined by a left calf injury. The Bucks (59-21) clinched the NBA’s best record with a road victory against Philadelphia on Thursday night.

“It was tough, even without Giannis,” Dudley said. “I know that helped us. We just got key stops at the very end.

“I was playing center. They were going small ball. We wanted them to feel a little uncom-fortable, having (Brook) Lopez having to guard a little more.”

Nets coach Kenny Atkinson called Dudley “the X factor” and said his instincts and under-standing of the league contributed to Brooklyn’s first win in four meetings with Milwaukee this season.

Eric Bledsoe had 33 points and 11 assists for Milwaukee, and Khris Middleton finished with 24 points.

Bledsoe’s two foul shots made it 128-126 Bucks with 2:30 left, but the Nets closed the game with a 7-0 run. Russell made two free throws, Harris drilled his tiebreaking 3 and Russell drove for a basket with 59.1 seconds remaining.

“It was a room-and-rhythm look,” Harris said of his triple. “Sometimes the best opportunity to get a 3 off is on an offensive rebound.”

Nets bolster playoff hopes with winD’Angelo Russell leads the way as Brooklyn Nets top Milwaukee Bucks

AP PHOTO

Milwaukee Bucks’ Eric Bledsoe drives against Brooklyn Nets’ Spencer Dinwiddie during the first half of an NBA game Saturday in Milwaukee.

NBA: Brooklyn 133, Milwaukee 128

NHL: Roundup

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Binnington stopped both shots he faced in the shootout, and the St. Louis Blues remained in the hunt for the Central Division title with a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.

The 25-year-old Binnington finished with 23 saves and closed out his breakthrough season with a 24-5-1 record.

Vladimir Tarasenko and Brayden Schenn scored in regulation for the Blues, and Ryan O’Reilly and David Perron converted their attempts in the tiebreaker.

St. Louis (45-28-9) moved into first place in the Central with 99 points, one more than Nashville and Winnipeg. The Predators host the Chicago Blackhawks and the Jets visit Arizona on Saturday night.

Elias Pettersson and Tanner Pearson scored for Vancouver (35-36-11). Pettersson tied the game with a power-play goal with 2:09 left in regulation.

Demko made 34 saves for the Canucks, who missed the playoffs for the fourth season in a row.

Vancouver trailed 1-0 before Pearson scored his 18th goal 3:53 into the third. Demko picked up his first assist of the season on the play.

Tarasenko then got his 33rd goal when he drove a wrist shot past Demko with 9:31 left.

Tarasenko also set up Schenn’s 17th goal with a cross-ice pass in the opening period. O’Reilly earned his 48th assist on the opening score and fin-ished his first season with St. Louis with 76 points, the most for the Blues since Pavol Demitra had 93 in the 2002-2003 campaign.

The Blues are 38-19-6 under interim coach Craig Berube, who took over after Mike Yeo was fired in November.

St. Louis, which won a franchise-record 11 straight games from Jan. 23-Feb. 19, has recorded 65 points since Jan. 3 when it had a league-low 34 points.

ISLANDERS 3, CAPITALS 0

WASHINGTON — Valtteri Filppula scored twice in his return from injury, Robin Lehner stopped all 29 shots he faced and the New

York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 3-0 in each team’s regu-lar-season finale Saturday night to clinch home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

Coach Barry Trotz’s team came into the game against his former team needing at least one point to secure a second-place finish in the Metropolitan Division, just behind Washington. The Islanders will open the playoffs at home for the first time since 1988 against Pittsburgh.

The Capitals will face Carolina in the first round as they try to repeat as Stanley Cup champions. Washington had nothing left to play for in game 82, so center Nicklas Backstrom, right wing T.J. Oshie and defense-man John Carlson rested and backup goaltender Pheonix Copley started and made 18 saves.

New York faced the possibility of starting on the road at Pittsburgh, making this a meaning-ful game. First-round games will take place at the renovated Nassau Coliseum, while any subsequent rounds would be at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Filppula and Lehner helped set up a raucous atmosphere for Game 1 at the Coliseum by taking care of business against the Capitals.

In his first game back after missing the past eight with a hyperextend-ed left elbow, Filppula scored on a breakaway early in the second

period. The Finnish cen-ter added his 17th goal of the season in the third on a redirection.

Lehner made a hand-ful of key saves on the penalty kill to pick up his career-high sixth shutout of the season.

A year after being worst in the NHL in goals allowed under previous coach Doug Weight, the Islanders won the William M. Jennings Trophy for the fewest goals allowed.

SABRES 7, RED WINGS 1

DETROIT — Jeff Skinner scored twice to reach the 40-goal mark for the first time in his career and the Buffalo Sabres closed out their season with a 7-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.

Rookie defenseman Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and an assist, and Sam Reinhart, Conor Sheary, Zemgus Girgensons and Brandon Montour scored for Buffalo, which finished the season with 76 points. Jack Eichel and Rasmus Ristolainen each had two assists, and Linus Ullmark made 23 saves.

Anthony Mantha scored for Detroit, which finished with 74 points. Jimmy Howard stopped shots 21 shots before being pulled in favor of Kaden Fulcher in the second period. Fulcher made nine saves in his NHL debut.

The Sabres finished out of the playoffs and in the draft lottery after starting the season 17-6-2 and ranking first overall on

Nov. 27. They finished the season going 3-13-2.

Buffalo’s second-half collapse has raised ques-tions regarding coach Phil Housley’s future two years into his tenure with an overall record of 58-84-22. Sabres general manager Jason Botterill backed Housley in February, but that was before the team struggled down the stretch and missed the playoffs for the eighth straight year.

Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill signed a two-year contract extension on Tuesday. Despite missing the playoffs for the third straight season, general manager Ken Holland likes the way the Red Wings have competed in most games and the way young players have developed under Blashill.

Reinhart opened the scoring 3:22 into the game with his 22nd goal. Dahlin scored his ninth goal, on the power play, with 8:39 left in the opening period.

Mantha collected his career-high 25th goal on the power play with 4:49 left in the first.

The Sabres scored three goals in the second period to break the game open.

Sheary got his 14th goal at 8:37. Skinner his first of the game with 8:31 left in the middle period, and Girgensons scored his fifth goal, just 1:18 later, chasing Howard.

Skinner added his second goal of the game, 40th of the season and 200th of his career, and Montour picked up his eighth goal on a power play in the third period.

Binnington helps Blues beat Canucks 3-2 in shootout

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St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington blocks a shot in a shootout by Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson in an NHL game, Saturday in St. Louis.

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the game without being out on the floor.

“He handled it really well and our team handled it really well,” Charlotte coach Tom Massolio said. “He didn’t break down and get himself out of the game. Being our leading scorer and being that guy for us, kept his composure and kept the team involved. That says a lot about somebody.

“I think only 13 guys here have scored 1,000 points and he’s probably in the top 10 of guys I’ve coached here. He’s got tremendous upside.”

High praise from a man that has spent 22 years as Charlotte’s head coach with countless athletes growing under his tutelage.

Johnson was a consistent threat throughout the season in most aspects of the game. Averaging 21.7 points a game despite not playing in the fourth quarter nine times, Johnson could score at all three levels and was the primary focus of opposing coaches. He also finished second on the team with 7.3 rebounds per game.

Johnson was a unanimous nomination by area coaches for the Sun Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Southwest Florida Association of Basketball Coaches’ “Mr. Basketball,” given to the best player in southwest Florida.

So what makes Johnson such a threat on the hardwood? It starts with his mentality.

Typically a quiet kid, he can flip a switch inside that enables him to take over games. He can pull up, step back or back you down. A versatile threat combined with a desire to

finish each shot made it tough for opposing defenses to slow him down.

Add a clutch gene and his knack for highlight dunks and you get an even more danger-ous juggernaut.

“Pretty much, if we’re down by two, I’m giving him the ball,” Reaves said. “Straight up, I don’t even want the ball. I trust him to finish out games. He dominated the whole year. He got that killer instinct, that’s all it is. He’s a killer. He wants to score and he wants to win.”

Johnson wasn’t always so well-rounded, though. He was always athletic, but used to more of a slasher in youth ball, adding bits and pieces to his game as he evolved.

When he was a kid, he would intently watch his father and older brother play the video game NBA Live on PlayStation and then go outside to mimic the moves he saw the players on the game doing. By age 7, he took his talents to the court.

“As I got older, my dad used to tell me that he played bas-ketball and I used to watch my older brother play basketball as well,” Johnson said. “It was just me looking up to them and wanting to be like them.

“When I was younger, I didn’t really shoot a lot. As I got older my jump shot got better so I was able to score from every where on the floor.”

Johnson’s father, Rashaad, played basketball at Eastern Illinois and has continued to be a motivator for him throughout his career.

As he got older, Johnson’s game began to evolve from an athletic, one-dimensional player, to an above-average scorer with great versatility. As he moved up through the Tarpon ranks, it was something Massolio quickly noticed and Johnson was soon called upon

to carry the load.“You don’t have too many

guys that can score at all three levels like him,” Massolio said. “His sophomore year he had a lot of that in him and last year definitely he was our guy. That’s what I think is most impressive.

“When you game plan for us — and maybe I’m speaking out of line for other coaches — but there’s one guy you’re probably going to have to stop on our team. He was probably starred, circled, underlined and highlighted and his production still didn’t go down.”

His legacy at Charlotte High will forever be cemented. The things he accomplished and the highlights he produced will remain long after graduation.

But the future is still very much up in the air.

Playing at the next level like his father is something very important to Johnson. He knows nothing is guaranteed and wants to continue playing the sport he loves for as long as possible.

It’s a wait and see situation in that regard with Johnson still feeling things out and waiting to make the best choice for his

career.But one thing’s for sure,

basketball will remain a major part of his life no matter what.

“I’ve been playing basketball for more than half of my life,” Johnson said. “It’s what I’m best at out of everything. It’s something that I love to do, and I want to be able to play for as long as possible and to be as successful as possible at it. It’s more than a sport to me, it’s a lifestyle.”

Email Jacob Hoag at jacob.hoag@yoursun.com and follow him on Twitter @ByJacobHoag.

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Charlotte’s Ahmad Johnson (24) averaged 21.7 points per game despite not playing the fourth quarter nine times.

Gunyr Morrill, Lemon Bay

Morrill was the spark that kept Lemon Bay offense running both offensively and defen-sively. He had a knack for creating turnovers and saw success cutting to the basket and being a prime scoring threat for the Mantas.

He was also selected to the SFABC All-Star Team and scored 11 points to help the North defeat the South.

“Over the course of the season really grew into a leadership role, cut down his turnovers, and really became a scoring threat,” Lemon Bay coach Sean Huber said.

Alex Romero, Port Charlotte

Romero orchestrated the Port Charlotte offense and became a lockdown defender. He scored 9.2 points per game with six assists and was the most consistent shooter at the free-throw line (74 percent).

Using his signature finger roll, he was able to slice through defenses

and help the Pirates to a 26-2 overall record.

“Alex was probably the quickest ball handler out there,” Port Charlotte coach Kip Rhoten said. “They probably could’ve done more offensively, each and every one of them, but they had this unselfishness, which was rewarding.”

Tyler Perry, Port Charlotte

You don’t get to 24-0 without solid scoring and above average defense. Perry helped with both. He lead in scoring and rebounding with 12.7 points and 5.4 rebounds per game while getting 57 steals.

He also had a knack for drawing fouls and shot 72 percent from the line.

“Tyler Perry came with it every night,” Rhoten said. “He was ferocious offensively and defen-sively. Their mindset of playing team basketball and their defensive mindset was the key to our team.”

Brandon Gainey, Port Charlotte

Big man shooting 3-pointers? That’s Gainey. When the Pirates needed to spark a run, Gainey typically delivered with either a barrage of

outside shots or a thun-dering dunk. He averaged 11.6 points points per game and shot 37 percent from deep.

“Brandon was always looking for the big moment,” Rhoten said. “He probably could’ve done more, but he put his teammates in front of himself.”

Makai Reaves, Charlotte

Reaves was a big reason why the Tarpons won the district title. With nine second remaining, Reaves made two free throws to give Charlotte a slim edge that it would hold.

Reaves scored 12.2 points per game with four assists as a senior. Against North Fort Myers, he scored a career high 29 points with 26 coming in the first half.

“He had some great looks and he’s a good shooter when he takes good shots,” Charlotte coach Tom Massolio said of Reaves’ career high. “He didn’t take one bad shot the entire night.”

Tre Carroll, Charlotte

Carroll had a breakout year in his sophomore campaign. He finished second in scoring behind Player of the Year Ahmad Johnson with 14.3 points

per game. He averaged one rebound shy of a double-double.

His best performance came against Cape Coral when he grabbed 20 rebounds to accompany a 24-point scoring effort with a running clock.

“(Carroll) has a really good motor,” Massolio said. “It’s pretty im-pressive how his motor is at both ends of the floor. He’s very active. 20 rebounds is quite a bit for a kid like that in a running clock. Just think about that.”

Eric Baker, North Port

Baker has always been a good shooter, but played out of position at times this year and amped up his presence in the paint as well. He finished averaging 13.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and two assists per game.

He had six 20-point games and four games with at least five 3-pointers.

“Going into the season Eric was expected to be our best offensive player, which showed when teams came in with game plans to slow him down,” North Port coach Ryan Power said. “Eric did a great job of using off-ball movement, screens, spac-ing, timing, and attacking the basket to be our most effective scorer. The team took a major turn when he began focusing on rebounding, recording 4 double doubles in the last 11 games of the year. Eric was a great leader for our team daily in practice and during games, helping to give guidance to all the players around him.”

Chason Rockymore, Venice

In a season of transi-tion for the Venice boys basketball team (10-16, 4-6), Chason Rockymore stepped up to be the Indians’ go-to player.

The senior forward averaged 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists per game while serving as the main scoring option in the final minutes of games. He did his best work in the paint, using his 6-foot-4, 190-pound frame to grab rebounds and finish plays with powerful dunks.

“Chason had a great season,” Venice coach John Flynn said. “He is so athletic. He was able to score it both inside and outside, so he was tough to guard. He was great to coach, and I am going to miss him.”

Sam Battle, Comm. Christian

Battle was a do-it-all player for the Mustangs. He averaged 15 points, 8.5 rebounds, and three steals in his senior campaign and was a big reason why Community Christian reached the district final and com-pleted one of the most

successful seasons in program history.

He was also selected the SFABC All-Star Team.

“He has a chance to play at the next level,” Community Christian coach Kurt Taylor said. “He was outstanding. Sam is a fine young man who has been through a lot. Very good student and a young man who gives of his time and talent to help coach youth basket-ball in Charlotte County.”

Nate Maybell, DeSoto

Maybell was as exciting as it gets when it comes to stout defense and highlight dunks. He was a force on the glass as well as on the offensive end.

“Nate Maybell had a breakout year,” DeSoto coach Darrel Nicklow said. “The big senior became a leader on the team and with his leaping ability he led the team in blocks and altered opponents shots. His dunks gave the fans and teammates plenty to cheer about as he led the team in scoring for most of the games.”

HONORABLE MENTION: Shemar Fleurissant (F, Port Charlotte), Rondell Adderly (G, Port Charlotte), Caleb Geisendorfer (C, Lemon Bay), Leon Flemming (F, Lemon Bay), Mitch Tosi (C, North Port), Albert Iribarren (G, North Port), Kenny Scribner (G, Charlotte), Tyrik Gainer (G, Charlotte), Arnold Mele (G, DeSoto), Ethan Bray (G, Comm. Christian), Brandon Hill (F, Comm. Christian), Adam Gebel (G, Venice).

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MLB ROUNDUP SCOREBOARD

Mike Trout hit a grand slam for his fourth homer in three days, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 5-1 on Saturday for their first back-to-back victories of the season.

Trout’s 458-foot blast in the fourth inning off Drew Smyly (0-1) cleared the bullpens beyond the left field fence at Angel Stadium.

Albert Pujols added his 634th career homer in the seventh for Los Angeles. Pujols’ first homer of his 19th big league season was his 3,089th career hit, tying Ichiro Suzuki for 22nd place.

Mets 6, Nationals 5

J.D. Davis’ multi-home run game couldn’t erase Jeurys Familia’s. But Keon Broxton’s line drive could.

After trailing by two — courtesy of Familia, who gave up two home runs in the eighth — the Mets rallied to score three runs in the eighth on back-to-back homers from Pete Alonso and Robinson Cano, and Broxton’s two-out, two-strike RBI single, which gave the Mets the 6-5 win at Citi Field.

Nursing a one-run lead in the eighth, Anthony Rendon homered on Familia’s 95-mph sinker, and Wilmer Difo tacked on a two-run jack to put the Nationals up 5-3. Alonso and Cano, though, made quick work of the deficit: Alonso leading off with a homer to left and Cano to right, back to back, off Justin Miller. With two outs, Michael Conforto doubled and, one batter later, Broxton brought him home on a flare to left center.

Steven Matz allowed two hits, four walks and had eight strikeouts over five innings.

Davis finally was able to get to a cruising Corbin in the fourth inning, wallop-ing the first pitch he saw — a 91-mph two seam-er — into the visitor’s bullpen in right-center field. It was Davis’ first homer of the year and just his fourth hit.

In the bottom of the sixth, his 446-foot solo homer to left made it the first multi-home run game of his career. One batter later, Michael Conforto hit a moon shot of his own, deep into the second deck under the Coca Cola sign in right, putting the Mets up 3-1.

Padres 6, Cardinals 4

Hedges and Manny Machado each hit a two-run homer off Andrew Miller in the eighth inning, helping the Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Saturday for their third consecutive win.

It was the first time that Miller (0-1) allowed multiple homers in a game since Sept. 22, 2015, for the New York Yankees at Toronto.

Matt Wisler (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings for the win in his first outing with the Padres.

Marcell Ozuna hit a long two-run homer for St. Louis, and Kolten Wong also drove in a run. Michael Wacha allowed one run and three hits in 5 2/3 innings, but issued a career-high eight walks.

San Diego rookie Chris Paddack lasted just 3 2/3 innings in his second career start. He

allowed one run and one hit, struck out four and walked four.

Tigers 7, Royals 4

Christin Stewart hit a two-out grand slam in the seventh inning, lifting Detroit to a 7-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. The Tigers trailed 4-2 in the seventh but rallied against Kansas City’s struggling bullpen.

Kevin McCarthy (0-1) allowed three hits and a hit batter. The only out on his watch came with the score 4-3, when Alex Gordon threw Josh Harrison out at the plate. Detroit eventually loaded the bases with two out, and Stewart hit a drive down the line in right field off Wily Peralta.

Shane Greene pitched a perfect ninth and now has saves in all six Detroit victories this season — without blowing any.

Tigers starter Matt Moore retired the first eight hitters he faced, but he left the game after three innings with a right knee injury.

Detroit led 2-0 in the sixth when Merrifield hit a solo shot, extending his hitting streak to 27 games.

Nicholas Castellanos hit an RBI single in the seventh for the Tigers, and Miguel Cabrera followed with a single that could have loaded the bases with nobody out. Instead, third-base coach Dave Clark sent Harrison, who was thrown out at home.

Twins 6, Phillies 2

Michael Pineda has plenty to celebrate after a long road back to the majors.

Max Kepler and Willians Astudillo hit consecutive homers, Eddie Rosario hit a three-run shot and Pineda’s Minnesota Twins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday.

Making his second start since Tommy John surgery in 2017, Pineda (1-0) allowed two runs and four hits, striking out five in five-plus innings for Minnesota.

Rhys Hoskins went deep for the Phillies, and Bryce Harper had two hits.

Jake Arrieta (1-1) gave up three runs and five hits in seven innings. Center fielder Byron Buxton threw out Harper trying to score on a flyout in the sixth.

Pirates 6, Reds 5

Kevin Newman put the ball in the left-center gap and Francisco Cervelli turned on the jets.

Newman lined a double in the 10th inning and Cervelli scored from first base, diving home with the game-ending run to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 for their third straight win.

With one out, Cervelli singled off Reds reliever Raisel Iglesias (0-2). Newman drove the first pitch he saw to the 410-foot left-center notch, and Cervelli easily beat the relay home. It was the first walkoff hit of Newman’s career.

Francisco Liriano (1-0) struck out two in the top half of the inning.

Josh Bell had three extra-base hits for the first time in his career.

Giants 6, Rays 4Tampa Bay AB R H BI BB SO Avg.Meadows rf 5 0 1 0 0 1 .242Pham lf 3 1 0 1 1 0 .242Choi 1b 4 0 2 2 0 0 .370Lowe 2b 2 0 1 0 0 0 .222c-Garcia ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200Yarbrough p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---f-Heredia ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .429Roe p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Diaz 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .310Kiermaier cf 3 1 1 0 1 1 .259Robertson ss-2b 4 1 1 0 0 0 .190Zunino c 4 0 1 1 0 1 .091Stanek p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---a-Arroyo ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167Beeks p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---b-Adames ph-ss 3 1 2 0 0 0 .100Totals 35 4 9 4 2 5 San Francisco AB R H BI BB SO Avg.Duggar rf 3 1 1 3 0 0 .278Belt 1b 4 1 2 3 0 0 .250Longoria 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .188Posey c 3 0 0 0 1 1 .200Crawford ss 4 0 2 0 0 0 .290Parra lf 4 0 1 0 0 2 .222Pillar cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 .103Panik 2b 2 2 0 0 2 0 .208Samardzija p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000Bergen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---d-Joe ph 1 1 1 0 0 0 .071Dyson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---e-Sandoval ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .364Watson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Moronta p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Smith p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Totals 30 6 8 6 3 4 Tampa Bay 100 021 000 — 4 9 1San Francisco 002 040 00x — 6 8 0

E—Zunino (1). LOB—Tampa Bay 7, San Francisco 5. 2B—Choi (2), Duggar (4). HR—Belt (3), off Yarbrough. RBIs—Pham (3), Choi 2 (4), Zunino (1), Duggar 3 (5), Belt 3 (8). SB—Kiermaier (2), Pillar (1). SF—Pham, Duggar. S—Samardzija.

Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO NP ERAStanek 2 0 0 0 0 2 32 0.00Beeks 2 3 2 2 1 0 36 2.57Yarbrough, L, 1-1 3 4 4 4 1 2 49 6.14Roe 1 1 0 0 1 0 20 2.25San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Samardzija 42/3 6 3 3 1 4 74 2.79Bergen, W, 1-0 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 5 3.86Dyson, H, 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 13 1.93Watson, H, 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 2.45Moronta, H, 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 19 4.91Smith, S, 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 21 0.00

Umpires—Home, Greg Gibson; First, Tripp Gibson; Second, Nic Lentz; Third, Kerwin Danley.

T—2:51. A—31,828 (41,915).

Mets 6, Nationals 5Washington AB R H BI BB SO Avg.Eaton rf 4 0 2 0 1 2 .286Dozier 2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .080c-Adams ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000Barraclough p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Miller p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Sipp p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Suero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---e-Stevenson ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250Rendon 3b 4 2 2 1 1 1 .444Soto lf 4 1 1 0 0 2 .296Zimmerman 1b 3 0 1 1 1 0 .217Gomes c 3 0 0 0 1 1 .263Difo ss 4 1 1 2 0 1 .286Corbin p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000b-Kendrick ph-2b 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000Robles cf 3 1 0 0 1 2 .261Totals 32 5 7 4 6 11 New York AB R H BI BB SO Avg.Nimmo lf 3 0 0 0 0 3 .077Gsellman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Wilson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Guillorme ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000Alonso 1b 4 1 2 1 0 2 .367Smith 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500Cano 2b 4 1 2 1 0 0 .222Davis 3b 3 2 3 2 1 0 .261Diaz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Ramos c 4 0 0 0 0 0 .407Conforto rf 4 2 2 1 0 1 .333Rosario ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 .226Familia p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---d-McNeil ph-3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .368Broxton cf-lf 3 0 1 1 1 1 .444Matz p 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000a-Lagares ph-cf 2 0 1 0 0 1 .176Totals 32 6 11 6 2 10 Washington 000 001 130 — 5 7 0New York 000 102 03x — 6 11 0

LOB—Washington 7, New York 5. 2B—Rendon (4), Alonso (5), Conforto (2). HR—Rendon (3), off Familia; Difo (1), off Familia; Davis (1), off Corbin; Davis (2), off Corbin; Conforto (1), off Corbin; Alonso (2), off Miller; Cano (2), off Miller. RBIs—Rendon (6), Zimmer-man (7), Difo 2 (4), Alonso (8), Cano (4), Davis 2 (4), Conforto (1), Broxton (1). SB—Lagares (1). CS—Eaton (1), Broxton (1), McNeil (1). S—Corbin.

DP—Washington 1 (Difo, Kendrick, Zimmerman).Washington IP H R ER BB SO NP ERACorbin 6 6 3 3 1 9 86 3.75Barraclough 1 0 0 0 1 1 16 2.08Miller 2/3 3 2 2 0 0 16 4.15Sipp, L, 0-1 0 2 1 1 0 0 11 18.00Suero 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 1 21.60New York IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Matz 5 2 0 0 4 8 103 0.87Gsellman 1 1 1 1 0 0 20 6.75Wilson, H,1 2/3 1 1 0 1 0 17 1.59Famlia, W,2-0 11/3 3 3 3 1 2 29 5.40Diaz, S,4 1 0 0 0 0 1 10 0.00

HBP—Sipp (McNeil). WP—Matz. PB—Ramos (2).

Umpires—Home, Gerry Davis; First, Brian Knight; Second, Jeremie Rehak; Third, Pat Hoberg.

T—3:13. A—35,156 (41,922).

Twins 6, Phillies 2Minnesota AB R H BI BB SO Avg.Kepler rf 5 1 2 1 0 0 .233Astudillo c 4 1 1 1 1 0 .500Polanco ss 5 0 1 0 0 0 .387Cron 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 .300Cave lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .182Rogers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Parker p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Schoop 2b 2 1 0 0 2 0 .263Adrianza 3b 3 1 0 0 0 0 .100Buxton cf 3 1 1 0 1 0 .313Pineda p 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000Mejia p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---a-Garver ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .300Hildenberger p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Rosario lf 1 1 1 3 0 0 .192Totals 33 6 7 5 5 1 Philadelphia AB R H BI BB SO Avg.McCutchen lf 3 0 1 0 1 0 .269Segura ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 .355Harper rf 4 0 2 0 0 2 .417Hoskins 1b 2 1 1 1 2 0 .318Herrera cf 3 0 1 1 0 1 .333Hernandez 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200Knapp c 2 0 1 0 0 0 .250b-Realmuto ph-c 2 0 0 0 0 0 .174Franco 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .318Arrieta p 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000c-Williams ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167Neshek p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Dominguez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Alvarez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---d-Altherr ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200Totals 32 2 7 2 3 6 Minnesota 003 000 003 — 6 7 0Philadelphia 000 101 000 — 2 7 1

E—Segura (2). LOB—Minnesota 6, Philadelphia 7. 2B—McCutchen (2), Harper (3). HR—Kepler (2), off Arrieta; Astudillo (1), off Arrieta; Rosario (1), off Dominguez; Hoskins (2), off Pineda. RBIs—Kepler (5), Astudillo (4), Rosario

3 (5), Hoskins (11), Herrera (2). SB—Buxton (2). SF—Herrera.

DP—Minnesota 1 (Buxton, Astudillo); Philadelphia 2 (Hernandez, Segura, Hoskins), (Segura, Hernandez, Hoskins).Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO NP ERAPineda, W, 1-0 5 4 2 2 1 5 80 2.00Mejia, H, 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 12 5.40Hildenberger, H, 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.00Rogers, H, 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 23 1.80Parker 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 2.70Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Arrieta, L, 1-1 7 5 3 3 3 1 75 2.77Neshek 1 1 0 0 0 0 14 0.00Dominguez 1/3 1 3 3 1 0 15 15.43Alvarez 2/3 0 0 0 1 0 14 13.50

HBP—Dominguez (Adrianza). WP—Arrieta 2.

Umpires—Home, Jeff Nelson; First, Laz Diaz; Second, Tony Randazzo; Third, Cory Blaser.

T—2:50. A—44,693 (43,647).

Angels 5, Rangers 1Texas AB R H BI BB SO Avg.DeShields cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .120Choo dh 3 0 2 0 1 1 .286Andrus ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 .378Pence lf 4 0 1 0 0 2 .333Mazara rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .214Odor 2b 4 0 0 0 0 2 .171Forsythe 3b-1b 3 1 1 0 0 1 .300Guzman 1b 1 0 1 0 0 0 .2311-Cabrera pr-3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 .226Kiner-Falefa c 2 0 1 1 0 0 .308Totals 31 1 6 1 1 12 Los Angeles AB R H BI BB SO Avg.Fletcher 3b 5 1 3 0 0 0 .333Trout cf 2 1 1 4 2 1 .385Simmons ss 5 0 1 0 0 0 .172Pujols 1b 4 1 1 1 1 2 .241Lucroy dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 .207Calhoun rf 3 0 0 0 0 3 .200Goodwin rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 .353Smith c 3 0 1 0 0 0 .111Bourjos lf 3 1 1 0 1 1 .067La Stella 2b 3 1 1 0 1 0 .167Totals 33 5 10 5 5 7 Texas 000 010 000 — 1 6 1Los Angeles 000 400 10x — 5 10 0

E—Forsythe (2). LOB—Texas 6, Los Angeles 11. 2B—Choo (3), Forsythe (1), Guzman (4), Fletcher (1), Goodwin (3). HR—Trout (4), off Smyly; Pujols (1), off Sampson. RBIs—Kiner-Falefa (2), Trout 4 (10), Pujols (2). SB—Fletcher (1), Simmons (1). S—Kiner-Falefa.

LIDP—Fletcher. GIDP—Mazara.DP—Texas 1 (Andrus, Odor); Los

Angeles 1 (Pujols, Simmons).

Texas IP H R ER BB SO NP ERASmyly, L, 0-1 31/3 6 4 4 3 4 90 7.11Chavez 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 8 14.54Sampson 32/3 4 1 1 2 2 66 1.86Gomez 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 8 6.75Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Skggs, W,1-1 61/3 5 1 1 1 5 101 2.45Garcia, H, 1 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 11 2.45Robles 1 1 0 0 0 3 15 3.86Bard 1 0 0 0 0 3 19 2.25

HBP—Smyly (Trout), Garcia (For-sythe), Sampson (Smith). WP—Smyly, Sampson.

T—3:22. A—31,747 (45,050).

Indians 7, Blue Jays 2Toronto AB R H BI BB SO Avg.Galvis ss 5 1 2 1 0 1 .333Hernandez lf 5 1 2 0 0 3 .212Smoak dh 5 0 1 0 0 2 .200Grichuk cf 4 0 1 1 0 1 .182Tellez 1b 2 0 1 0 1 1 .217a-Hanson ph-2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200Drury 3b 4 0 0 0 0 3 .189Jansen c 4 0 1 0 0 0 .120McKinney rf 4 0 2 0 0 2 .154Gurriel Jr. 2b-1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .077Totals 37 2 10 2 1 14 Cleveland AB R H BI BB SO Avg.Allen cf 5 1 1 0 0 3 .059J.Ramirez 3b 5 2 2 0 0 0 .185Luplow rf 4 2 1 0 1 2 .182Santana 1b 3 1 2 1 1 1 .444H.Ramirez dh 1 0 0 1 3 1 .238Bauers lf 4 0 1 2 0 0 .182Perez c 3 0 0 1 1 2 .059Moroff 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 .118Stamets ss 4 1 1 0 0 3 .050Totals 33 7 8 5 6 13 Toronto 000 020 000 — 2 10 1Cleveland 103 021 00x — 7 8 0

E—Jansen (1). LOB—Toronto 10, Cleveland 8. 2B—Smoak (1), Grichuk (3), Jansen (1), McKinney (1), Allen (1), J.Ramirez (2), Stamets (1). HR—Galvis (3), off Carrasco. RBIs—Galvis (6), Grichuk (5), Santana (7), H.Ramirez (4), Bauers 2 (2), Perez (3). SB—J.Ramirez 2 (3).Toronto IP H R ER BB SO NP ERAPannone, L,0-2 22/3 5 4 4 2 6 60 5.87Luciano 12/3 2 2 2 2 2 37 6.00Gaviglio 12/3 1 1 0 2 2 37 1.29Mayza 1 0 0 0 0 2 16 6.75Guerra 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 1.59Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Carrasco, W, 1-1 5 6 2 2 1 12 90 7.71Otero 11/3 2 0 0 0 0 21 0.00Olson 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 0.00Cimber 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 8 0.00Edwards 1 2 0 0 0 1 24 3.00

HBP—Carrasco (Gurriel Jr.). WP—Luciano. PB—Jansen (1).

Padres 6, Cardinals 4San Diego AB R H BI BB SO Avg.Kinsler 2b 3 1 0 0 2 0 .167Hosmer 1b 4 2 1 1 1 0 .265Machado 3b 4 1 2 2 1 2 .290Renfroe rf 3 0 2 1 2 0 .368Cordero cf 1 0 0 0 1 1 .333a-Margot ph-cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 .238Myers lf 5 0 1 0 0 1 .303Tatis Jr. ss 3 1 1 0 2 1 .250Hedges c 5 1 1 2 0 2 .278Paddack p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000Stock p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---b-Reyes ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 .105Wisler p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---d-Mejia ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231Stammen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---e-Garcia ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182Yates p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Totals 35 6 9 6 10 8 St. Louis AB R H BI BB SO Avg.Carpenter 3b 3 1 1 0 2 2 .212Goldschmidt 1b 5 0 0 0 0 1 .219DeJong ss 5 0 1 0 0 1 .229Ozuna lf 3 1 1 2 0 1 .250Gant p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---c-Martinez ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .067Miller p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Mayers p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---f-Gyorko ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000Molina c 5 1 2 0 0 0 .121Fowler rf 4 1 2 0 1 1 .182Wong 2b 2 0 1 1 1 1 .423Bader cf 1 0 0 0 2 1 .217Wacha p 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000O’Neill lf 2 0 1 1 0 0 .286Totals 34 4 9 4 6 10 San Diego 100 000 140 — 6 9 1St. Louis 010 020 010 — 4 9 1

E—Kinsler (1), Goldschmidt (2). LOB—San Diego 12, St. Louis 11. 2B—Renfroe 2 (2), Tatis Jr. (2), Fowler (1), Wong (2). HR—Hosmer (1), off Gant; Hedges (1), off Miller; Machado (2), off Miller; Ozuna (1), off Stock. RBIs—Hos-mer (5), Machado 2 (5), Renfroe (6), Hedges 2 (3), Ozuna 2 (3), Wong (7), O’Neill (3). SB—Kinsler (1), Machado (1). SF—Wong. S—Bader.

DP—St. Louis 1 (DeJong, Wong, Goldschmidt).San Diego IP H R ER BB SO NP ERAPaddack 32/3 1 1 0 4 4 89 1.04

Stock 11/3 2 2 2 1 2 27 9.00Wisler, W, 1-0 2 2 0 0 1 1 39 0.00Stammen, H, 5 1 3 1 1 0 2 28 1.42Yates, S, 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 15 1.50St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Wacha 52/3 3 1 1 8 7 119 1.54Gant, H, 1 11/3 2 1 1 0 1 28 1.50Miller, L, 0-1, BS,1 2/3 2 4 2 2 0 27 10.80Mayers 11/3 2 0 0 0 0 15 1.59

T—3:37. A—44,492 (45,538).

Mariners 9, White Sox 2Seattle AB R H BI BB SO Avg.Smith cf 3 1 0 0 2 1 .222Haniger rf 5 1 2 1 0 1 .295Santana lf 5 0 1 1 0 2 .286Bruce 1b 5 2 2 2 0 2 .184Encarnacion dh 4 2 1 0 1 1 .240Beckham ss 5 2 4 3 0 0 .410Healy 3b 3 0 1 2 2 1 .289Murphy c 4 1 2 0 1 2 .500Moore 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .091Totals 38 9 14 9 6 11 Chicago AB R H BI BB SO Avg.Garcia cf 5 0 1 0 0 0 .321Moncada 3b 5 0 0 0 0 2 .379Abreu 1b 4 1 1 1 0 2 .276Alonso dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 .143Jimenez lf 4 0 3 0 0 1 .250Palka rf 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000a-Cordell ph-rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500Anderson ss 4 1 3 1 0 1 .500McCann c 4 0 2 0 0 1 .313Sanchez 2b 3 0 0 0 1 1 .042Totals 37 2 10 2 1 10 Seattle 001 331 001 — 9 14 0Chicago 000 100 100 — 2 10 1

E—Garcia (1). LOB—Seattle 9, Chicago 9. 2B—Haniger (5), Beckham (5), Healy (7), McCann (2). HR—Bruce (4), off Giolito; Beckham (4), off Ruiz; Bruce (5), off Banuelos; Abreu (3), off Leake; Anderson (2), off Leake. RBIs—Haniger (8), Santana (14), Bruce 2 (10), Beckham 3 (11), Healy 2 (11), Abreu (8), Anderson (5).

Seattle IP H R ER BB SO NP ERALeake, W, 2-0 61/3 9 2 2 0 6 106 2.92Brennan 2/3 0 0 0 0 2 10 0.00Elias 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 3.18Sadzeck 1 1 0 0 1 1 22 0.00Chicago IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Giolito, L,1-1 41/3 6 5 5 4 4 89 5.73Frare 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.00Ruiz 1/3 3 3 3 0 1 1 7 81.00Jones 1 1 0 0 0 2 22 10.12Banuelos 3 4 1 1 2 3 61 6.75

Pirates 6, Reds 5Cincinnati AB R H BI BB SO Avg.Schebler cf 4 1 1 0 0 2 .080d-Suarez ph-3b 1 0 0 0 0 1 .217Votto 1b 5 1 2 1 0 1 .233Puig rf 4 0 1 1 0 2 .143Kemp lf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .050Dietrich 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 .214R.Iglesias p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Peraza ss-2b-cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .192Casali c 4 1 1 1 0 0 .273Farmer 3b-2b 4 1 1 2 0 0 .111Roark p 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000Hughes p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Duke p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Lorenzen p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000c-Winker ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .050Garrett p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---J.Iglesias ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294Totals 38 5 8 5 0 9 Pittsburgh AB R H BI BB SO Avg.Martin lf 2 1 1 0 1 0 .500b-Kang ph-3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 .182Marte cf 5 0 1 2 0 1 .222Moran 3b 4 1 1 0 0 2 .364Rodriguez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Reyes rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 .125Bell 1b 5 1 3 2 0 1 .269Cabrera rf 4 0 0 1 0 0 .316Kela p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Burdi p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Liriano p 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---e-Cervelli ph 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250Newman 2b 4 0 2 1 1 1 .286Stallings c 4 1 2 0 0 0 .500Gonzalez ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 .136Williams p 2 0 0 0 0 0 .250a-Frazier ph 0 1 0 0 1 0 .308Shuck lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 .214Totals 38 6 12 6 3 8 Cincinnati 003 100 010 0 — 5 8 0Pittsburgh 101 012 000 1 — 6 12 1

E—Moran (2). LOB—Cincinnati 3, Pittsburgh 8. 2B—Dietrich (1), Casali (2), Marte (3), Bell 2 (2), Newman (1). HR—Farmer (1), off Williams; Votto (1), off Kela; Bell (1), off Roark. RBIs—Votto (1), Puig (3), Casali (1), Farmer 2 (2), Marte 2 (3), Bell 2 (6), Cabrera (1), New-man (2). SB—Martin (1). S—Gonzalez.

DP—Pittsburgh 1 (Moran, New-man, Gonzalez).Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO NP ERARoark 5 7 3 3 2 4 93 5.79Hughes, H, 1 1/3 1 1 1 0 0 2 4.91Duke 0 0 1 1 1 0 6 11.57Lorenzen 2/3 1 0 0 0 1 13 4.50Garrett 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.00Iglsias, L, 0-2 21/3 3 1 1 0 3 34 5.79Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Williams 6 7 4 3 0 3 87 2.25Rodriguez, H, 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 13 9.00Kela 1 1 1 1 0 2 12 6.23Burdi 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 10.12Liriano, W, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 2 16 0.00

T—3:11. A—15,798 (38,362).

Tigers 7, Royals 4Kansas City AB R H BI BB SO Avg.Merrifield rf 4 1 1 1 0 0 .267Mondesi ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 .300Gordon lf 3 0 1 0 1 0 .300Soler dh 4 1 1 1 0 2 .296Schwindel 1b 3 0 1 0 0 1 .1251-Gore pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 ---Duda 1b 1 0 0 0 0 1 .111Owings 2b 4 0 0 0 0 3 .077Dozier 3b 4 1 1 2 0 0 .118Maldonado c 2 0 0 0 1 0 .240a-O’Hearn ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .316Hamilton cf 3 0 1 0 0 0 .200Totals 33 4 6 4 2 8 Detroit AB R H BI BB SO Avg.Harrison 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .129Castellanos rf 5 2 3 1 0 0 .294Cabrera 1b 4 1 3 1 1 0 .2262-Beckham pr-1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167Goodrum dh 5 1 1 0 0 1 .296Candelario 3b 3 1 0 0 1 0 .222Stewart lf 3 1 2 4 1 0 .143Mahtook cf 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000Greiner c 3 0 0 0 1 1 .111Mercer ss 3 1 1 0 1 1 .148Totals 33 7 10 6 6 3 Kansas City 000 001 300 — 4 6 1Detroit 010 010 50x — 7 10 1

E—Schwindel (1), Moore (1). LOB—Kansas City 4, Detroit 9. 2B—Castella-nos 2 (3), Stewart (2). HR—Merrifield (1), off Norris; Soler (1), off Norris; Dozier (1), off Alcantara; Stewart (2), off Peralta. RBIs—Merrifield (4), Soler (7), Dozier 2 (3), Castellanos (2), Cabrera (2), Stewart 4 (8). SB—Gore (1).Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO NP ERALopez 6 5 2 1 3 3 97 4.09McCrthy, L, 0-1 1/3 3 3 3 0 010 13.50Peralta, BS, 1 2/3 1 2 2 1 0 20 15.00Zimmer 1 1 0 0 2 0 19 9.00Detroit IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Moore 3 1 0 0 0 3 33 0.00Norris 3 3 3 3 1 2 50 5.06Alcantara, W, 2-0 1 1 1 1 1 1 17 3.38Jimenez, H, 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 17 5.40Greene, S, 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 11 0.00

HBP—McCarthy (Harrison).Umpires—Home, Chris Conroy;

First, Bill Miller; Second, Jansen Viscon-ti; Third, Doug Eddings.

T—2:45. A—22,111 (41,297).

DETROIT (AP) — Matt Moore left Detroit’s game against Kansas City on Saturday with a sprained right knee after pitching the first three innings.

Moore retired the first eight hitters he faced, striking out the side in the second, but with two out in the third, he went to the ground to field Billy Hamilton’s bunt to the right of the mound. Hamilton ended up with an infield single, and Moore threw wildly to first for an error, allow-ing the batter to reach second.

Moore retired Whit Merrifield on a grounder for the third out, but the Tigers got Daniel Norris up in the bullpen, and he came on in the fourth in relief.

Detroit signed the 29-year-old Moore in the offseason. The left-hander went seven scoreless innings at Toronto in his first start for the Tigers.

Moore sprains

kneeDetroit lefty, former Rays’

All-Star leaves game early

Trout blasts grand slam

DENVER (AP) — Hard-throwing righty German Márquez and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a $43 million, five-year contract.

Colorado unilaterally renewed Márquez last month for a one-year deal paying $565,000 — $10,000 above the minimum — while in the major leagues and $275,000 while in the minors.

His new contract calls for a $1.5 million signing bonus, payable within 30 days of the deal’s approval by the commissioner’s office, and salaries of $1 million this year, $4.5 million in 2020, $7.5 million in 2021, $11 million in 2022 and $15 million in 2023. Colorado has a $16 mil-lion option for 2024 with a $2.5 million buyout.

If Márquez finishes among the top three in Cy Young Award voting at least twice over the next five years, the option becomes a mutual option. His 2023 and 2024 salaries would escalate by $1 million for each prior Cy Young Award and by $500,000 for each finish from second through fifth.

He would have been eligible for salary arbitra-tion next winter and for free agency after the 2022 season.

Márquez had a fran-chise-best 230 strikeouts last season while finish-ing 14-11 with a 3.77 ERA.

The 24-year-old from Venezuela got the start in Game 3 of the NL Division Series against Milwaukee.

Márquez signs $43M

contractRockies’

pitcher, ex-Rays prospect agrees to five-year deal

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MLBAll times EasternAMERICAN LEAGUEEAST DIVISION W L PCT. GBTampa Bay 6 3 .667 —Baltimore 4 3 .571 1New York 3 4 .429 2Toronto 3 7 .300 3½Boston 2 7 .222 4CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT. GBMinnesota 5 2 .714 —Detroit 6 3 .667 —Cleveland 5 3 .625 ½Chicago 3 4 .429 2Kansas City 2 5 .286 3WEST DIVISION W L PCT. GBSeattle 8 2 .800 —Texas 5 4 .556 2½Oakland 6 5 .545 2½Houston 3 5 .375 4Los Angeles 3 6 .333 4½

Friday GamesChicago White Sox 10, Seattle 8Tampa Bay 5, San Francisco 2Philadelphia 10, Minnesota 4Arizona 15, Boston 8Cleveland 3, Toronto 2Houston 3, Oakland 2L.A. Angels 3, Texas 1Saturday’s GamesDetroit 7, Kansas City 4Minnesota 6, Philadelphia 2Seattle 9, Chicago White Sox 2L.A. Angels 5, Texas 1San Francisco 6, Tampa Bay 4Cleveland 7, Toronto 2N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, lateOakland at Houston, lateBoston at Arizona, lateToday’s GamesMinnesota (Berrios 1-0) at Philadelphia (Eflin 1-0), 1:05 p.m.N.Y. Yankees (German 1-0) at Baltimore (Hess 1-0), 1:05 p.m.Kansas City (Keller 1-0) at Detroit (Ross 0-1), 1:10 p.m.Toronto (Stroman 0-1) at Cleveland (Clevinger 0-0), 1:10 p.m.Oakland (Fiers 2-1) at Houston (Peacock 1-0), 2:10 p.m.Seattle (LeBlanc 1-0) at Chicago White Sox (Nova 0-0), 2:10 p.m.Tampa Bay (TBD) at San Francisco (Pomeranz 0-0), 4:05 p.m.Texas (Miller 0-0) at L.A. Angels (Stratton 0-1), 4:07 p.m.Boston (TBD) at Arizona (Kelly 1-0), 4:10 p.m.Monday’s GamesTampa Bay at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.Oakland at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.N.Y. Yankees at Houston, 7:10 p.m.Seattle at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m.Milwaukee at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUEEAST DIVISION W L PCT. GBNew York 6 2 .750 —Philadelphia 5 2 .714 ½Atlanta 4 3 .571 1½Washington 3 4 .429 2½Miami 2 6 .250 4CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT. GBMilwaukee 7 1 .875 —Pittsburgh 4 3 .571 2½St. Louis 3 5 .375 4Chicago 1 6 .143 5½Cincinnati 1 7 .125 6WEST DIVISION W L PCT. GBLos Angeles 6 2 .750 —San Diego 6 3 .667 ½Arizona 4 4 .500 2Colorado 3 5 .375 3San Francisco 3 6 .333 3½

Friday’s GamesSan Diego 5, St. Louis 3L.A. Dodgers 10, Colorado 6Tampa Bay 5, San Francisco 2Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 0Philadelphia 10, Minnesota 4Arizona 15, Boston 8Atlanta 4, Miami 0Milwaukee 13, Chicago Cubs 10Saturday’s GamesN.Y. Mets 6, Washington 5Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 5, 10 inningsMinnesota 6, Philadelphia 2San Diego 6, St. Louis 4San Francisco 6, Tampa Bay 4Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, lateMiami at Atlanta, lateBoston at Arizona, lateL.A. Dodgers at Colorado, lateToday’s GamesMinnesota (Berrios 1-0) at Philadelphia (Eflin 1-0), 1:05 p.m.Washington (Scherzer 0-2) at N.Y. Mets (Wheeler 0-0), 1:10 p.m.Miami (Smith 0-0) at Atlanta (Newcomb 0-0), 1:20 p.m.Cincinnati (DeSclafani 0-0) at Pittsburgh (Archer 0-0), 1:35 p.m.Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 0-1) at Milwaukee (Davies 0-0), 2:10 p.m.San Diego (Strahm 0-1) at St. Louis (Wainwright 0-0), 2:15 p.m.Tampa Bay (TBD) at San Francisco (Pomeranz 0-0), 4:05 p.m.Boston (TBD) at Arizona (Kelly 1-0), 4:10 p.m.L.A. Dodgers (Urias 0-0) at Colorado (Bettis 0-1), 8:37 p.m.Monday’s GamesPittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis, 7:45 p.m.Atlanta at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.San Diego at San Francisco, 9:45 p.m.Milwaukee at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m.

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NBAAll times EasternEASTERN CONFERENCE W L PCT GBz-Milwaukee 59 21 .738 —y-Toronto 56 24 .700 3x-Philadelphia 49 30 .620 9½x-Boston 48 32 .600 11x-Indiana 47 33 .588 12Orlando 40 40 .500 19Brooklyn 40 40 .500 19Detroit 39 40 .494 19½Miami 38 41 .481 20½Charlotte 37 42 .468 21½Washington 32 48 .400 27Atlanta 29 51 .363 30Chicago 22 57 .278 36½Cleveland 19 61 .238 40New York 15 64 .190 43½

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L PCT GBy-Golden State 55 24 .696 —y-Denver 53 26 .671 2y-Houston 52 28 .650 3½x-Portland 50 29 .633 5x-Utah 49 30 .620 6x-L.A. Clippers 47 33 .588 8½x-Oklahoma City 46 33 .582 9x-San Antonio 46 34 .575 9½Sacramento 39 41 .488 16½Minnesota 36 43 .456 19L.A. Lakers 36 44 .450 19½Memphis 32 47 .405 23New Orleans 32 48 .400 23½Dallas 31 48 .392 24Phoenix 19 61 .238 36½x-clinched playoff spot; y-clinched division; z-won conference

Friday’s GamesCharlotte 113, Toronto 111Orlando 149, Atlanta 113San Antonio 129, Washington 112Houston 120, New York 96 Minnesota 111, Miami 109Boston 117, Indiana 97Oklahoma City 123, Detroit 110Memphis 122, Dallas 112Utah 119, Sacramento 98Phoenix 133, New Orleans 126, OTDenver 119, Portland 110Golden State 120, Cleveland 114L.A. Lakers 122, L.A. Clippers 117

Saturday’s GamesBrooklyn 133, Milwaukee 128Philadelphia at Chicago, lateToday’s GamesMiami at Toronto, noonSan Antonio at Cleveland, 3 p.m.Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m.Charlotte at Detroit, 4 p.m.Brooklyn at Indiana, 5 p.m.Dallas at Memphis, 6 p.m.Atlanta at Milwaukee, 7 p.m.Phoenix at Houston, 7 p.m.Orlando at Boston, 7:30 p.m.Washington at New York, 7:30 p.m.L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.Denver at Portland, 9 p.m.New Orleans at Sacramento, 9 p.m.Utah at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.Monday’s GamesNone scheduled

NETS 133, BUCKS 128BROOKLYN (133)Carroll 2-8 0-0 4, Kurucs 4-14 0-1 11, Allen 4-4 2-2 10, Russell 10-15 2-3 25, Harris 5-16 1-1 14, Dudley 4-8 6-6 16, Graham 3-9 0-0 9, Davis 4-4 2-3 10, Dinwiddie 3-7 3-3 10, LeVert 9-12 2-4 24. Totals 48-97 18-23 133.MILWAUKEE (128)Middleton 9-18 4-4 24, Wilson 2-7 0-0 5, Lopez 2-8 2-2 7, Bledsoe 12-17 4-7 33, Brown 5-7 0-2 11, Ilyasova 5-10 1-1 12, Hill 5-8 2-2 14, Frazier 3-5 1-2 9, Connaughton 6-8 0-1 13. Totals 49-88 14-21 128.BROOKLYN 34 32 42 25 — 133MILWAUKEE 26 39 31 32 — 1283-Point Goals—Brooklyn 19-45 (LeVert 4-5, Russell 3-4, Harris 3-6, Graham 3-7, Kurucs 3-11, Dudley 2-4, Dinwiddie 1-4, Carroll 0-4), Milwaukee 16-34 (Bledsoe 5-6, Frazier 2-2, Hill 2-4, Middleton 2-7, Brown 1-2, Connaughton 1-2, Lopez 1-3, Ilyasova 1-3, Wilson 1-5). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Brooklyn 43 (Allen 7), Milwaukee 43 (Lopez, Connaughton 8). Assists—Brooklyn 24 (Russell 10), Milwaukee 28 (Bledsoe 11). Total Fouls—Brooklyn 19, Milwaukee 18. Technicals—Lopez, Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer. A—18,116 (17,500).

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PREGAME.COM LINEMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLTodayNational LeagueFAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINEat Milwaukee -113 Chicago +103Washington -135 at New York +125at Atlanta -169 Miami +159at Pittsburgh -132 Cincinnati +122at St. Louis -124 San Diego +114Los Angeles -135 at Colorado +125American Leagueat Chicago -110 Seattle +100New York -167 at Baltimore +157at Cleveland -163 Toronto +153at Detroit -113 Kansas City +103at Houston -157 Oakland +147at Los Angeles -132 Texas +122Interleagueat Philadelphia -124 Minnesota +114at San Francisco Off Tampa Bay Offat Arizona Off Boston Off

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONTodayFAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOGat Toronto Off Off MiamiSan Antonio 9 219 at ClevelandOklahoma City 6 230 at Minnesotaat Detroit 6½ 214½ Charlotteat Indiana 5 218 Brooklynat Memphis Off Off Dallasat Milwaukee Off Off Atlantaat Houston 18½ 224½ Phoenixat Boston 5½ 216 OrlandoWashington 4 226 at New Yorkat Golden State Off Off L.A. Clippersat Portland 2½ 217½ Denverat Sacramento 9 235 New Orleansat L.A. Lakers Off Off Utah Updated odds available at Pregame.com

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BASEBALLAmerican LeagueBALTIMORE ORIOLES — Assigned RHP Matt Wotherspoon outright to Norfolk (IL).BOSTON RED SOX — Placed INF/OF Brock Holt and LHP Brian Johnson on the 10-day IL. Recalled INF/OF Tzu-Wei Lin and RHP Marcus Walden from Pawtucket (IL).CLEVELAND INDIANS — Sent 2B Jason Kipnis to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment.DETROIT TIGERS — Sent OF JaCoby Jones and RHP Drew VerHagen to Lakeland (FSL) for rehab assignments.MINNESOTA TWINS — Designated 1B Tyler Austin for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Chase De Jong from Rochester (IL).NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned INF Thairo Estrada to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Selected the contract of INF Giovanny Urshela from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Transferred SS Didi Gregorius to the 60-day IL.National LeagueARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Placed 3B Jake Lamb on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled SS Ildemarco Vargas from Reno (PCL).ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned RHP Shane Carle to Gwinnett (IL). Reinstated RHP Kevin Gausman from the 10-day IL.CHICAGO CUBS — Designated RHP Jen-Ho Tseng for assignment. Placed LHP Mike Montgomery on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Friday. Optioned RHP Carl Edwards Jr. to Iowa (PCL). Recalled LHP Kyle Ryan from Iowa. Selected the contract of RHP Allen Webster from Iowa.COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with German Márquez on a five-year contract. Sent RHP Antonio Senzatela to Albuquerque (PCL) for a rehab assignment.MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Sent RHP Jeremy Jeffress to San Antonio (PCL) for a rehab assignment.SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Signed OF Michael Reed to a minor league contract.

HOCKEYNational Hockey LeagueCOLORADO AVALANCHE — Assigned F Josh Dickinson from Colorado (AHL) to Utah (ECHL).LOS ANGELES KINGS — Assigned F Michael Amadio to Ontario (AHL).American Hockey LeagueBELLEVILLE SENATORS — Assigned D Jonathan Racine to Brampton (ECHL).LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS — Returned F Steven Swavely to Reading (ECHL).SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE — Signed F Robby Jackson and D Tyler Tucker to amateur tryouts.ECHLECHL — Suspended Indy F Ryan Rupert indefinitely, Rapid City LW Garrett Klotz five games, Worcester LW Yanick Turcotte and Maine D Brycen Martin two games and D Blake Heinrich one game.ATLANTA GLADIATORS — Claimed F Colin Jacobs off waivers from Kalamazoo.MANCHESTER MONARCHS — Loaned F Michael Doherty to Providence (AHL).

COLLEGESTENNESSEE TECH — Named John Pelphrey men’s basketball coach.

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MEN’S BASKETBALLAll times EasternNCAA TOURNAMENTFINAL FOURAt U.S. Bank Stadium, MinneapolisNATIONAL SEMIFINALSSaturdayVirginia 63, Auburn 62Michigan State (32-6) vs. Texas Tech (30-6), lateNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPMonday

Virginia (34-3) vs. Michigan St.-Texas Tech winner, TBA

VIRGINIA 63, AUBURN 62AUBURN (30-10)Purifoy 2-7 3-4 7, McLemore 3-4 2-2 9, Harper 4-10 1-2 11, Brown 4-12 0-0 12, Dunbar 0-4 0-0 0, Spencer 1-1 0-0 2, Wiley 1-2 0-0 2, McCormick 2-5 2-2 6, Doughty 4-10 3-4 13. Totals 21-55 11-14 62.VIRGINIA (34-3)Diakite 1-4 0-2 2, Hunter 7-11 0-2 14, Guy 5-11 3-3 15, Jerome 8-16 1-3 21, Clark 3-7 2-2 9, Salt 0-1 0-0 0, Key 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 25-51 6-12 63.Halftime—Auburn 31-28. 3-Point Goals—Auburn 9-31 (Brown 4-10, Doughty 2-5, Harper 2-6, McLemore 1-2, McCormick 0-1, Dunbar 0-3, Purifoy 0-4), Virginia 7-19 (Jerome 4-9, Guy 2-6, Clark 1-1, Hunter 0-1, Diakite 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Auburn 30 (McLemore 12), Virginia 29 (Jerome 9). Assists—Auburn 9 (Harper, Brown 3), Virginia 15 (Jerome 6). Total Fouls—Auburn 12, Virginia 12.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL INVITATIONALAll times EasternCHAMPIONSHIP SERIES(Best-of-3)April 1South Florida 63, DePaul 61April 3DePaul 100, South Florida 96, OTFridaySouth Florida 77, DePaul 65, South Florida (24-14) wins series 2-1

THE AP PLAYER OF THE YEARVOTING(Selected by the 64-member national media panel that selects the weekly Top 25)Zion Williamson, Duke 59R.J. Barrett, Duke 2De’Andre Hunter, Virginia 1Ja Morant, Murray State 1Cassius Winston, Michigan State 1

WOMEN’S BASKETBALLNCAA WOMEN’S TOURNAMENTAll times EasternFINAL FOURAt Tampa, Fla.NATIONAL SEMIFINALSFridayBaylor 72, Oregon 67Notre Dame 81, UConn 76NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPTodayBaylor (36-1) vs. Notre Dame (35-3), 6 p.m.

WOMEN’S NATIONALINVITATION TOURNAMENTCHAMPIONSHIPSaturdayArizona 56, Northwestern 42

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NHLAll times EasternEASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT PTS GF GAz-Tampa Bay 82 62 16 4 128 325 222x-Boston 82 49 24 9 107 259 215y-Washington 82 48 26 8 104 278 249x-N.Y. Islanders 82 48 27 7 103 228 196x-Pittsburgh 82 44 26 12 100 273 241x-Toronto 81 46 28 7 99 281 245x-Carolina 82 46 29 7 99 245 223x-Columbus 82 47 31 4 98 258 232Montreal 81 43 30 8 94 243 231Florida 81 36 32 13 85 264 276Philadelphia 82 37 37 8 82 244 281N.Y. Rangers 82 32 36 14 78 227 272Buffalo 82 33 39 10 76 226 271Detroit 82 32 40 10 74 227 277New Jersey 81 30 41 10 70 218 272Ottawa 82 29 47 6 64 242 302

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT PTS GF GAz-Calgary 81 50 24 7 107 288 224x-San Jose 81 45 27 9 99 284 259x-St. Louis 82 45 28 9 99 247 223x-Nashville 81 46 29 6 98 235 212x-Winnipeg 81 46 30 5 97 268 242x-Vegas 81 43 31 7 93 247 225x-Dallas 81 42 32 7 91 207 202x-Colorado 81 38 29 14 90 258 241Arizona 81 39 34 8 86 211 219Chicago 81 36 33 12 84 268 287Minnesota 81 37 35 9 83 211 234Vancouver 82 35 36 11 81 225 254Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 199 251Edmonton 81 34 38 9 77 229 273Los Angeles 81 30 42 9 69 197 261x-clinched playoff spot, z-clinched conference; 2 points for win, 1 point for overtime loss. Top 3 teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.

Friday’s GamesColumbus 3, N.Y. Rangers 2, SOChicago 6, Dallas 1Anaheim 5, Los Angeles 2Saturday’s GamesTampa Bay 6, Boston 3St. Louis 3, Vancouver 2, SOBuffalo 7, Detroit 1N.Y. Rangers 4, Pittsburgh 3, OTN.Y. Islanders 3, Washington 0Columbus 6, Ottawa 2Carolina 4, Philadelphia 3New Jersey at Florida, lateToronto at Montreal, lateChicago at Nashville, lateMinnesota at Dallas, lateWinnipeg at Arizona, lateEdmonton at Calgary, lateVegas at Los Angeles, lateColorado at San Jose, lateNote: Stanley Cup Playoffs begin on Wednesday

LIGHTNING 6, BRUINS 3TAMPA BAY 0 3 3 — 6BOSTON 2 0 1 — 3First Period—1, Boston, Krejci 20 (McAvoy, Pastrnak), 14:38. 2, Boston, Heinen 11 (Kampfer), 19:40. Penalties—None.Second Period—3, Tampa Bay, Cernak 5 (Miller, Gourde), 4:41 (pp). 4, Tampa Bay, Stamkos 45, 12:52 (sh). 5, Tampa Bay, Cirelli 19 (Miller, Coburn), 16:59. Penalties—Nordstrom, BOS, (slashing), 2:48; Coburn, TB, (high sticking), 12:44; Pastrnak, BOS, (roughing), 17:47.Third Period—6, Tampa Bay, Kucherov 41 (McDonagh), 0:53. 7, Boston, Grzelcyk 3 (Krejci, Pastrnak), 14:03. 8, Tampa Bay, Coburn 4 (Girardi, Cirelli), 14:16. 9, Tampa Bay, Johnson 29 (Kucherov, Palat), 18:34. Penalties—Johnson, TB, (tripping), 5:12; Joseph, TB, (cross checking), 13:04; Backes, BOS, (cross checking), 13:04; Frederic, BOS, Misconduct (misconduct), 13:04; Cernak, TB, Misconduct (misconduct), 13:04.Shots on Goal—Tampa Bay 7-11-4—22. Boston 11-6-16—33.Power-play opportunities—Tampa Bay 2 of 2; Boston 0 of 2.Goalies—Tampa Bay, Pasquale 2-1-0 (33 shots-30 saves). Boston, Rask 27-13-5 (21-16).A—17,565 (17,565). Referees—Marc Joannette, Pierre Lambert. Linesmen—Pierre Racicot, Tony Sericolo.

BLUES 3, CANUCKS 2, SOVANCOUVER 0 0 2 0 — 2ST. LOUIS 1 0 1 0 — 3St. Louis wins shootout 2-0First Period—1, St. Louis, B.Schenn 17 (Tarasenko, O’Reilly), 11:50. Penalties—Bortuzzo, STL, (hooking), 18:03.Second Period—None. Penalties—Edler, VAN, (holding), 12:24.Third Period—2, Vancouver, Pearson 18 (Edler, Demko), 3:53 (pp). 3, St. Louis, Tarasenko 33 (Pietrangelo), 10:29 (pp). 4, Vancouver, Pettersson 28 (Boeser, Edler), 17:51 (pp). Penalties—Maroon, STL, (trip-ping), 2:34; Edler, VAN, (holding), 9:58; Bortuzzo, STL, (cross checking), 16:34.Overtime—None. Penalties—Horvat, VAN, (hooking), 3:31.Shootout—Vancouver 0 (Pettersson NG, Boeser NG), St. Louis 2 (O’Reilly G, Perron G).

Shots on Goal—Vancouver 7-5-11-2—25. St. Louis 10-9-11-6—36.Power-play opportunities—Vancouver 2 of 3; St. Louis 1 of 3.Goalies—Vancouver, Demko 4-3-1 (36 shots-34 saves). St. Louis, Binnington 24-5-1 (25-23).A—17,970 (19,150). T—2:35.Referees—Steve Kozari, Frederick L’Ecuyer. Linesmen—Matt MacPherson, Bryan Pancich.

ISLANDERS 3, CAPITALS 0N.Y. ISLANDERS 0 1 2 — 3WASHINGTON 0 0 0 — 0First Period—None. Penalties—None.Second Period—1, N.Y. Islanders, Filppula 16 (Toews, Beauvillier), 2:55. Penalties—Hagelin, WSH, (hooking), 4:50; Toews, NYI, (holding), 13:23.Third Period—2, N.Y. Islanders, Filppula 17 (Pelech, Komarov), 10:54. 3, N.Y. Islanders, Martin 6 (Cizikas, Clutterbuck), 17:27. Penalties—Pulock, NYI, (hooking), 6:30.Shots on Goal—N.Y. Islanders 8-6-10—24. Washington 8-10-11—29.Power-play opportunities—N.Y. Islanders 0 of 1; Washington 0 of 2.Goalies—N.Y. Islanders, Lehner 25-13-5 (29 shots-29 saves). Washington, Copley 16-7-3 (23-21).A—18,506 (18,277). T—2:17.Referees—Dan O’Halloran, Graham Skilliter. Linesmen—Kiel Murchison, Libor Suchanek.

SABRES 7, RED WINGS 1BUFFALO 2 3 2 — 7DETROIT 1 0 0 — 1First Period—1, Buffalo, Reinhart 22 (Eichel), 3:22. 2, Buffalo, Dahlin 9 (Eichel, Ristolainen), 11:51 (pp). 3, Detroit, Mantha 25 (Athanasiou, Hronek), 15:11 (pp). Penalties—Chelios, DET, (hooking), 10:30; Skinner, BUF, (tripping), 12:47; Girgensons, BUF, (slashing), 13:30.Second Period—4, Buffalo, Sheary 14 (Nelson, Wilson), 8:37. 5, Buffalo, Skinner 39, 11:29. 6, Buffalo, Girgensons 5 (Pominville), 12:47. Penalties—Ristolainen, BUF, (interference), 18:18.Third Period—7, Buffalo, Skinner 40 (Dahlin), 10:27. 8, Buffalo, Montour 8 (Okposo, Ristolainen), 11:39 (pp). Penalties—Puempel, DET, (tripping), 10:45.Shots on Goal—Buffalo 17-10-10—37. Detroit 11-5-8—24.Power-play opportunities—Buffalo 2 of 2; Detroit 1 of 3.Goalies—Buffalo, Ullmark 15-14-5 (24 shots-23 saves). Detroit, Howard 23-22-5 (26-21), Fulcher 0-0-0 (11-9).A—19,515 (20,000). T—2:21.Referees—Kendrick Nicholson, Chris Schlenker. Linesmen—Derek Amell, Scott Driscoll.

BLUE JACKETS 6, SENATORS 2COLUMBUS 3 1 2 — 6OTTAWA 0 1 1 — 2First Period—1, Columbus, Dubois 26 (Savard, Panarin), 3:39. 2, Columbus, Nutivaara 5 (Foligno, Bjorkstrand), 9:08. 3, Columbus, Dubois 27, 10:33. Penalties—None.Second Period—4, Ottawa, Chabot 14 (Gibbons), 8:50. 5, Columbus, Texier 1 (Bjorkstrand), 15:35. Penalties—None.Third Period—6, Ottawa, Boedker 7 (Ryan, Tierney), 6:32. 7, Columbus, Bjorkstrand 23, 9:28. 8, Columbus, Nash 3 (Savard, Panarin), 18:43. Penalties—None.Shots on Goal—Columbus 14-4-9—27. Ottawa 9-11-9—29.Power-play opportunities—Columbus 0 of 0; Ottawa 0 of 0.Goalies—Columbus, Korpisalo 10-7-3 (29 shots-27 saves). Ottawa, Nilsson 14-19-1 (19-17), C.Anderson 17-27-4 (7-4).A—18,425 (18,572). T—2:19.Referees—Garrett Rank, Chris Rooney. Linesmen—Shandor Alphonso, Scott Cherrey.

HURRICANES 4, FLYERS 3CAROLINA 3 1 0 — 4PHILADELPHIA 1 2 0 — 3First Period—1, Carolina, Foegele 10 (Wallmark, McGinn), 9:20. 2, Carolina, Faulk 11 (McGinn, Martinook), 11:29. 3, Philadelphia, Lindblom 17 (Giroux, Sanheim), 14:19. 4, Carolina, Teravainen 21 (Niederreiter, Staal), 15:40. Penalties—None.Second Period—5, Philadelphia, Konecny 24 (Laughton), 1:27. 6, Philadelphia, Couturier 33 (Voracek, Giroux), 6:07 (pp). 7, Carolina, Staal 11 (Hamilton, Teravainen), 7:33. Penalties—Hamilton, CAR, (holding), 4:59; Hartman, PHI, served by Varone, (interference), 12:23; Hartman, PHI, served by Varone, (roughing), 12:23; Hartman, PHI, Misconduct (misconduct), 12:23; Carolina bench, served by Williams (too many men on the ice), 16:28.Third Period—None. Penalties—None.Shots on Goal—Carolina 11-16-1—28. Philadelphia 5-16-10—31.Power-play opportunities—Carolina 0 of 2; Philadelphia 1 of 2.Goalies—Carolina, McElhinney 20-11-2 (31 shots-28 saves). Philadelphia, Hart 16-13-1 (28-24).A—19,433 (19,543). T—2:25.Referees—Dan O’Rourke, Tim Peel. Linesmen—Brad Kovachik, Brian Mach.

AHLAll times EasternEASTERN CONFERENCEATLANTIC DIVISION GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GACharlotte 73 48 17 7 1 104 244 185Bridgeport 73 41 23 6 3 91 224 218Hershey 72 40 25 3 4 87 196 207Providence 72 36 25 8 3 83 216 198WB/Scranton 71 35 26 7 3 80 216 199Springfield 72 31 27 9 5 76 234 228Lehigh Valley 71 34 30 4 3 75 216 229Hartford 72 28 34 7 3 66 197 252NORTH DIVISION GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GASyracuse 72 45 20 4 3 97 250 174Rochester 71 43 22 4 2 92 237 205Toronto 72 38 23 7 4 87 239 229Cleveland 72 36 27 7 2 81 222 225Belleville 73 36 29 3 5 80 221 219Utica 72 32 32 6 2 72 210 246Laval 73 29 32 6 6 70 189 221Binghamton 71 26 39 6 0 58 186 257

WESTERN CONFERENCECENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GAChicago 71 42 21 5 3 92 238 184Grand Rapids 73 38 24 7 4 87 213 206Manitoba 72 37 28 5 2 81 183 206Iowa 72 34 25 8 5 81 229 221Milwaukee 72 33 24 13 2 81 201 200Texas 72 36 29 4 3 79 227 216Rockford 72 33 29 4 6 76 174 202San Antonio 72 28 37 6 1 63 181 234PACIFIC DIVISION GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GABakersfield 64 39 20 3 2 83 227 170San Jose 65 37 21 3 4 81 218 190San Diego 65 35 23 4 3 77 229 210Tucson 64 33 23 5 3 74 194 187Colorado 64 34 25 4 1 73 182 195Stockton 64 29 29 4 2 64 221 238Ontario 64 23 31 6 4 56 197 2602 points for win, 1 point for OT/shootout loss

Friday’s GamesHershey 3, Belleville 1Toronto 2, Utica 1WB/Scranton 4, Binghamton 0Providence 8, Bridgeport 6Syracuse 6, Rochester 1Cleveland 3, Laval 2Milwaukee 4, Chicago 3Texas 2, Rockford 1San Jose 3, Grand Rapids 1San Diego 6, Ontario 1Saturday’s GamesLaval 5, Hershey 2Manitoba 1, Stockton 0San Jose 5, Grand Rapids 4, OTSpringfield 5, Charlotte 3Utica 4, Hartford 0Cleveland at Belleville, lateProvidence at Bridgeport, lateIowa at Milwaukee, lateRochester at Syracuse, late

Toronto at Binghamton, lateWB/Scranton at Lehigh Valley, lateBakersfield at San Antonio, lateColorado at Chicago, lateRockford at Texas, lateToday’s GamesSpringfield at Charlotte, 1 p.m.Binghamton at Hartford, 3 p.m.Stockton at Manitoba, 3 p.m.Utica at Providence, 3:05 p.m.WB/Scranton at Lehigh Valley, 3:05 p.m.Colorado at Chicago, 4 p.m.Tucson at Ontario, 6 p.m.Monday’s GameRochester at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

ECHLAll times EasternEASTERN CONFERENCENORTH DIVISION GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GAy-Newfoundlnd 70 43 20 4 3 93 252 199x-Manchester 72 39 29 2 2 82 233 232x-Adirondack 70 37 25 5 3 82 227 210Brampton 70 35 28 5 2 77 235 211Reading 71 33 28 4 6 76 224 226Maine 71 36 32 2 1 75 217 244Worcester 70 30 29 7 4 71 187 219SOUTH DIVISION GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GAy-Florida 71 49 16 5 1 104 273 180x-Orlando 71 40 25 5 1 86 246 236x-Jacksonville 70 36 30 2 2 76 195 209Atlanta 70 31 28 8 3 73 192 203South Carolina 70 33 31 5 1 72 213 218Norfolk 71 26 36 6 3 61 214 275Greenville 71 25 40 3 3 56 189 250

WESTERN CONFERENCECENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GAz-Cincinnati 71 51 12 5 3 110 279 171x-Toledo 70 39 22 6 3 87 231 215Fort Wayne 70 34 26 4 6 78 223 243x-Kalamazoo 71 36 30 2 3 77 228 248Indy 71 34 32 2 3 73 225 243Wheeling 70 31 30 6 3 71 233 230MOUNTAIN DIVISION GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GAx-Tulsa 70 41 23 4 2 88 228 192x-Idaho 70 41 24 3 2 87 235 193x-Utah 70 35 26 4 5 79 222 212x-Kansas City 71 36 30 3 2 77 233 226Rapid City 71 29 33 5 4 67 166 224Wichita 70 27 31 9 3 66 215 248Allen 71 25 40 4 2 56 207 265x-clinched playoff spot, y-clinched the division; 2 points for win, 1 point for OT/shootout loss

Friday’s GamesReading 4, Adirondack 1Manchester 3, Newfoundland 2, SOGreenville 6, Norfolk 3Toledo 5, Wheeling 3Maine 4, Worcester 2Florida 3, Orlando 2, OTCincinnati 2, Brampton 1, SOFort Wayne 3, Indy 2, SOTulsa 4, Kalamazoo 1Wichita 4, Allen 0Kansas City 5, Rapid City 1Idaho 3, Utah 1Saturday’s GamesManchester 5, Maine 2Jacksonville at Florida, lateAdirondack at Reading, lateGreenville at Norfolk, lateAtlanta at South Carolina, lateIndy at Wheeling, lateNewfoundland at Worcester, lateBrampton at Toledo, lateCincinnati at Fort Wayne, lateKalamazoo at Tulsa, lateAllen at Wichita, lateIdaho at Utah, lateKansas City at Rapid City, lateToday’s GamesJacksonville at Orlando, 3 p.m.Worcester at Adirondack, 3 p.m.Newfoundland at Maine, 3 p.m.South Carolina at Atlanta, 3:05 p.m.Idaho at Utah, 3:05 p.m.Toledo at Brampton, 4 p.m.Wheeling at Fort Wayne, 5 p.m.Wichita at Tulsa, 5:05 p.m.Monday’s GamesNone scheduled

AUTO RACING

NASCAR MONSTER ENERGY CUP59TH ANNUAL FOOD CITY 500 LINEUPAfter qualifying Friday, race today, at Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tenn.(Car number in parentheses)1. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 131.713 mph.2. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, 131.371.3. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 131.182.4. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota, 131.057.5. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 130.700.6. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, 130.602.7. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 130.229.8. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 130.168.9. (21) Paul Menard, Ford, 130.026.10. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 129.824.11. (6) Ryan Newman, Ford, 129.640.12. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 129.622.13. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 130.477.14. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 130.477.15. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 130.274.16. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 130.229.17. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 129.824.18. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, 129.789.19. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 129.657.20. (41) Daniel Suarez, Ford, 129.570.21. (95) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 129.351.22. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 129.317.23. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 129.177.24. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 128.339.25. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 128.658.26. (8) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, 128.554.27. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 128.305.28. (43) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet, 128.288.29. (36) Matt Tifft, Ford, 128.031.30. (47) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 127.258.31. (00) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 126.603.32. (32) Corey LaJoie, Ford, 125.675.33. (51) Gray Gaulding, Ford, 125.576.34. (52) Bayley Currey, Chevrolet, 123.833.35. (66) Timmy Hill, Toyota, 121.898.36. (77) Quin Houff, Chevrolet, 115.202.37. (15) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 0.000.

NASCAR XFINITYALSCO 300Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tenn.Lap length: 0.53 miles(Starting position in parentheses)1. (8) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 300 laps.2. (2) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 300.3. (1) Cole Custer, Ford, 300.4. (3) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 300.5. (10) John Hunter Nemechek, Chevrolet, 300.6. (4) Austin Cindric, Ford, 300.7. (11) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 300.8. (9) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 300.9. (7) Noah Gragson, Chevrolet, 300.10. (5) Harrison Burton, Toyota, 300.11. (16) Zane Smith, Chevrolet, 300.12. (14) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 299.13. (15) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 299.14. (13) Brandon Jones, Toyota, 298.15. (19) Gray Gaulding, Chevrolet, 297.16. (21) Ray Black II, Chevrolet, 296.17. (20) Timmy Hill, Toyota, 294.18. (23) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet, 294.19. (25) Josh Williams, Chevrolet, 293.20. (18) Chad Finchum, Toyota, 292.21. (31) Matt Mills, Chevrolet, 292.22. (26) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, 292.23. (22) Brandon Brown, Chevrolet, 291.24. (30) Vinnie Miller, Chevrolet, 291.25. (32) David Starr, Chevrolet, 289.26. (28) Tommy Joe Martins, Toyota, 288.27. (27) Joey Gase, Toyota, 286.28. (24) Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, 284.29. (34) Mike Harmon, Chevrolet, 272.30. (6) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, accident, 227.31. (17) Alex Labbe, Chevrolet, rear gear, 193.32. (36) Stephen Leicht, Chevrolet, radiator, 190.33. (12) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, accident, 41.34. (37) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, accident, 40.35. (33) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, water pump, 13.36. (29) Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet, ignition, 12.

37. (35) John Jackson, Toyota, suspension, 9.

Race StatisticsAverage Speed of Race Winner: 91.328 mph.Time of Race: 1 hour, 45 minutes, 3 seconds.Margin of Victory: 0.906 seconds.Caution Flags: 4 for 40 laps.Lead Changes: 11 among 5 drivers.Lap Leaders: C. Custer 1-25; T. Reddick 26-84; J. Allgaier 85-90; T. Reddick 91; J. Allgaier 92-171; T. Reddick 172; J. Allgaier 173-202; C. Bell 203; J. Allgaier 204-225; C. Bell 226-263; B. Jones 264-282; C. Bell 283-300.Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): Justin Allgaier 4 times for 138 laps; Tyler Reddick 3 times for 61 laps; Christopher Bell 3 times for 57 laps; Cole Custer 1 time for 25 laps; Brandon Jones 1 time for 19 laps.

VERIZON INDCYCARHONDA INDY GRAND PRIXOF ALABAMA LINEUPAfter Saturday qualifying, race today, at Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AlabamaLap length: 2.300 miles(Car number in parentheses)1. (30) Takuma Sato, Dallara-Honda, 120.711 mph.2. (15) Graham Rahal, Dallara-Honda, 120.529.3. (9) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 120.335.4. (5) James Hinchcliffe, Dallara-Honda, 120.266.5. (18) Sebastien Bourdais, Dallara-Honda, 119.967.6. (21) Spencer Pigot, Dallara-Chevrolet, 118.953.7. (12) Will Power, Dallara-Chevrolet, 120.305.8. (27) Alexander Rossi, Dallara-Honda, 120.198.9. (88) Colton Herta, Dallara-, 120.151.10. (19) Santino Ferrucci, Dallara-, 119.963.11. (28) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Dallara-Honda, 119.867.12. (60) Jack Harvey, Dallara-Honda, 119.486.13. (98) Marco Andretti, Dallara-Honda, 120.183.14. (22) Simon Pagenaud, Dallara-Chevrolet, 120.359.15. (4) Matheus Leist, Dallara-Chevrolet, 120.091.16. (2) Josef Newgarden, Dallara-Chevrolet, 120.227.17. (10) Felix Rosenqvist, Dallara-, 120.064.18. (31) Patricio O’Ward, Dallara-, 120.172.19. (14) Tony Kanaan, Dallara-Chevrolet, 119.943.20. (7) Marcus Ericsson, Dallara-, 120.135.21. (20) Ed Jones, Dallara-Honda, 119.923.22. (59) Max Chilton, Dallara-Chevrolet, 119.902.23. (26) Zach Veach, Dallara-Honda, 119.226.24. (81) Ben Hanley, Dallara-, 117.586.

GOLF

PGA TOURVALERO TEXAS OPENSaturday’s leaders at TPC San Antonio (AT&T Oaks), San Antonio.Purse: $7.5 million. Yardage: 7,435; Par: 72 (36-36)Third RoundSi Woo Kim 66-66-69—201Corey Conners 69-67-66—202Charley Hoffman 71-68-64—203Scott Brown 71-67-67—205Jhonattan Vegas 67-71-67—205Kyoung-Hoon Lee 69-67-69—205Danny Lee 68-72-66—206Adam Schenk 70-66-70—206Matt Kuchar 69-71-67—207Ryan Moore 68-70-69—207Brian Stuard 67-70-70—207Lucas Glover 72-70-66—208Jimmy Walker 70-69-69—208Hank Lebioda 68-70-70—208Jason Kokrak 70-73-65—208José de Jesús Rodríguez 71-70-68—209Brendan Steele 70-72-67—209Scottie Scheffler 71-68-70—209Peter Malnati 71-68-70—209Rory Sabbatini 69-68-72—209Rickie Fowler 68-68-73—209Harold Varner III 70-66-73—209Jordan Spieth 68-68-73—209Aaron Baddeley 71-70-69—210Mackenzie Hughes 70-71-69—210Kevin Streelman 72-69-69—210Ollie Schniederjans 70-71-69—210Fabián Gómez 73-67-70—210Andrew Putnam 72-70-68—210Martin Laird 74-68-68—210Max Homa 68-74-68—210Jim Furyk 70-72-68—210Sungjae Im 73-69-68—210Beau Hossler 69-70-71—210Abraham Ancer 67-72-71—210Graeme McDowell 69-69-72—210Scott Stallings 68-69-73—210Byeong Hun An 69-68-73—210Joel Dahmen 70-73-67—210Joost Luiten 72-69-70—211Zack Fischer 71-69-71—211Jonas Blixt 72-70-69—211Jim Knous 70-67-74—211Matt Jones 69-68-74—211Cameron Tringale 69-74-68—211Nick Taylor 69-72-71—212Sam Ryder 73-66-73—212Wyndham Clark 69-73-70—212Richy Werenski 72-71-69—212Josh Teater 69-68-75—212Dylan Frittelli 71-72-69—212HaoTong Li 70-70-73—213Adam Svensson 73-69-71—213Russell Henley 71-72-70—213Martin Kaymer 72-71-70—213Tony Finau 72-71-70—213Kristoffer Ventura 71-72-70—213Sam Burns 72-69-73—214K.J. Choi 73-69-72—214Ernie Els 71-69-74—214Kyle Stanley 70-70-74—214Roberto Díaz 68-71-75—214Sung Kang 70-73-71—214Sam Saunders 72-71-71—214Kyle Jones 76-67-71—214J.T. Poston 67-74-74—215Robert Streb 72-70-73—215Ryan Armour 69-71-75—215Morgan Hoffmann 68-75-72—215Martin Trainer 73-70-72—215Made the Cut but Did Not Finish Hunter Mahan 70-71-75—216J.B. Holmes 69-73-74—216Padraig Harrington 72-71-73—216Chip McDaniel 74-69-73—216Vaughn Taylor 70-73-73—216Trey Mullinax 71-72-74—217Ted Potter, Jr. 68-73-78—219Brian Gay 71-72-76—219Anders Albertson 73-70-76—219Curtis Luck 73-68-81—222

LPGA TOURANA INSPIRATIONFriday’s leaders at Mission Hills CC (Dinah Shore Tournament Course), Rancho Mirage, Calif.Purse: $3 million. Yardage: 6,763; Par: 72 (36-36) (a-denotes amateur)Second RoundIn-Kyung Kim 71-65—136Katherine Kirk 71-68—139Jin Young Ko 69-71—140Ally McDonald 68-72—140Danielle Kang 72-69—141Charley Hull 72-69—141Sung Hyun Park 71-70—141Jing Yan 70-71—141Lexi Thompson 69-72—141Jeongeun Lee6 71-71—142Amy Yang 70-72—142Jodi Ewart Shadoff 73-70—143Jenny Shin 72-71—143Alison Lee 71-72—143Brooke M. Henderson 71-72—143Lizette Salas 70-73—143Jessica Korda 70-73—143Mi Hyang Lee 70-73—143Brittany Lincicome 75-69—144Georgia Hall 74-70—144Anna Nordqvist 73-71—144Jennifer Song 73-71—144Carlota Ciganda 72-72—144Mo Martin 71-73—144

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BOSTON (AP) — Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning finished the regular season with one more impressive performance.

Next stop: Stanley Cup playoffs.

The Lightning matched an NHL record with their 62nd win, using a three-goal second period to beat the Boston Bruins 6-3 on Saturday.

“Sixty-two is a number that’s only been touched once and for a team that’s kind of been locked into a playoff spot for quite some time, to be able to bring it every single night, to continue to find a way to get that number is a credit to the players and staff,” coach Jon Cooper said. “We didn’t sit there and circle 62 and say that’s going to be our number, but it’s kind of cool that we actually got to that number.”

Kucherov, Anthony Cirelli and Braydon Coburn each had a goal and an assist for Tampa Bay (62-16-4), which tied the 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings for most victories during the regular season. Steven Stamkos got a short-handed goal during the second, and Erik Cernak also scored during the period.

Third-string goalie Edward Pasquale

stopped 30 shots, and Tyler Johnson added an empty-netter.

The Lightning earned six of their wins in shootouts. The league introduced shootouts to decide ties after overtime at the start of the 2005-06 season. Before that, games ended in ties after overtime, which was brought in for regu-lar-season games in 1983.

Kucherov finished with 41 goals and 87 assists, putting him in position to win the Art Ross Trophy awarded to the NHL’s leading scorer. He also broke Alexander Mogilny’s single-season record for most points for a Russian-born player.

David Krejci, Danton Heinen and Matt Grzelcyk scored for Boston (49-24-9), which fell one short of consecutive 50-win seasons. Tuukka Rask made 16 saves.

“Couple days of rest and a couple practices and that’s it. Best time of year,” said Rask, who was presented with a paint-ing during a pregame ceremony for becoming the team’s winningest goaltender earlier this season.

Kucherov got his record-setting point when he assisted on Johnson’s 29th of the season with 1:26 remaining. Johnson

raced to the net to grab the puck and then embraced Kucherov near the blue line in front of Tampa Bay’s bench.

“It’s definitely a special moment,” Kucherov said. “Thanks to everybody here in the room and thanks to the guys help-ing me out. It’s a team effort and everybody is involved in my success.”

It was the Lightning’s 30th road win, making them just the second

team in league history to reach that total. The 2005-06 Red Wings had 31.

Both teams rested a couple key players. Boston’s group included top-line players Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand, who was the first Bruins player with 100 points in a season since Joe Thornton in 2002-03.

“I’m an optimist. I like our team,” Boston coach Bruce Cassidy said. “We

play hard. We’re one of the better teams start to finish in the National Hockey League.”

Trailing 2-1, Stamkos stole a pass and went in all alone, shifting around Rask before tucking a backhander into the net midway into the second. Cirelli’s goal 4:07 later moved the Lightning ahead 3-2. Kucherov scored 53 seconds into the third.

Boston jumped in

front on Krejci’s 20th of the season 14:38 into the game. Charlie McAvoy was originally given the goal after he collected a loose puck and fired it at the net as Krejci was charging toward the front.

Heinen beat Pasquale with a rising wrist shot in-side the left post to make it 2-0 with 19.1 seconds left in the opening period. Cernak slipped a wrist shot past Rask from the slot for a power-play goal.

Tampa Bay ties record with 62nd win

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Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov scores on Boston Bruins’ Tuukka Rask during the third period in Boston, Saturday. Kucherov had a goal and an assist to finish the season with 41 goals and 87 assists, putting him in position to win the Art Ross Trophy.

NHL: Lightning 6, Bruins 3

Kucherov breaks Mogilny’s record for most points scored by a Russian-born player

him call it right away,” Guy said. “That was me focusing.”

When the whistle blew, Pearl lost it on the sideline, pumping his fist and screaming.

“We kind of thought we had it sealed,” said Bryce Brown, who led the Auburn comeback with three 3s in the final 4:30. “It’s not why we lost the game. I just didn’t agree with the call.”

Pearl said he didn’t want the final call to define a great game, but he did say the officials seemed to be letting physical play go

throughout the game. So, he asked, why not then?

Guy swished the first two free throws to tie it and Auburn called a timeout to ice him. Didn’t work. He hit one more for the lead.

Auburn threw a long inbound pass to Brown, but his desperation 3 was short.

The Cavaliers mobbed Guy on one end. Brown sat on the court, head hanging on the other. Auburn, in the Final Four for the first time, had its season end in a most painful way.

Jerome scored 21 points for Virginia and De’Andre Hunter had 10 of his 14 in a stellar second half.

Doughty led Auburn with 13 and Brown had 12 for Auburn, which nearly beat Virginia at its own game — with tough defense and big shots in the halfcourt.

But the team that made UMBC a household name — at least for a little while — in the first round of last year’s tournament would not be denied. It has been Virginia’s cross to bear all season. Even after beating Auburn.

“I feel like I get asked this question every single round, every round we advance, and every round I say the same thing almost,” Jerome said, “and it feels a little bit sweeter, a little bit sweeter.”

VIRGINIAFROM PAGE 1

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Virginia’s Kyle Guy takes a 3-point shot as Auburn’s Samir Doughty was called for a foul at the last second of the Final Four semifinal, Saturday, in Minneapolis. Guy hit all three foul shots to lead Virginia into the national championship with a 63-62 victory.

70 pitches in his three innings of work.

“Just a lot of pitches,” Smith said.

“The next thing you know, we’re up around the 70 pitch mark through three and Valverde comes in and puts up a lot of zeroes.”

Valverde walked the first batter he faced, then retired the next nine batters in a row while the Stone Crabs offense went to work.

Trailing 1-0, Charlotte mounted a two-out rally in the bottom of the fourth.

Tyler Frank dou-bled, Zach Rutherford walked, and first baseman Russ Olive lined a double off the right field wall to score both runners and give the Crabs a 2-1 lead.

The Crabs scored two more runs in the fifth inning, again with two outs. Moises Gomez singled, Carl Chester drew a walk and catcher Ronaldo Hernandez followed with a single to right that scored Gomez

and sent Chester to third, where he scored on a wild pitch by Miracle starter and loser Tyler Watson.

Charlotte tacked on two more in the bottom of the sixth as Rutherford led off with a single and Tanner Dodson hit an opposite field double to right to put runners on second and third. Designated hitter Zac Law hit a slow tapper in front of the plate.

Fort Myers pitcher Hector Lujan bobbled the ball and had to throw to first as Rutherford charged home from third. Vidal Brujan then beat out an infield single as Dodson scored to make it 6-1.

Orlando Romero took over for Valverde in the top of the seventh and promptly gave up a two-run homer to Aaron Whitefield and a walk to Mark Contreras, then struck out the next three batters.

The Crabs got their final run in the bot-tom of the seventh as Chester lead off with a double, went to third on a groundout, and scored on a sacrifice fly

by Frank.Romero got into an-

other jam in the eighth, and Chandler Raiden came in to finish the inning, then got a first baseman-to-shortstop-to-pitcher double play to end the game in the top of the ninth.

“The hitting got a little contagious,” Smith said. “I think we took a lot of good at bats, even some balls that were hit hard making outs, and I was extremely happy as aggressive as we were on the bases. Defensively, we had some big plays. Tyler Frank made a nice play up the middle, had a nice double play at the end. You usually don’t see too many times that you end on a 3-6-1 double play and that’s a lot of area to cover right there but nicely turned.”

The teams will con-clude their four game series Sunday afternoon at 12:30. Right hander Tobias Myers is sched-uled to get the start for the Stone Crabs on Community Free Sunday. Parking and admission is free for all fans.

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Charlotte Stone Crabs right fielder Carl Chester scores during the fifth inning against the Fort Myers Miracle during their home opener Saturday, at Charlotte Sports Park.

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By MICHAEL WAGAMANASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Belt believed a breakout was coming for the Giants offense, even as the first week of the season slogged on with the numbers indicating otherwise.

After San Francisco set a season high for scoring, its first baseman has a little evidence at last.

Belt homered and drove in three before an unusu-ally small home crowd, and the Giants beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Saturday.

Steven Duggar had three RBIs and Joe Panik scored twice to help San Francisco snap a three-game losing streak behind a breakthrough day from its offense.

Most of the production came from the top of the lineup. Leadoff hitter Duggar had a sacrifice fly in the third inning and added a two-run double in the fifth. Belt, batting in the second spot, had an RBI single in the third and hit a two-run, opposite-field home run off Ryan Yarbrough (1-1) as part of a four-run fifth.

Belt and Duggar combined to drive in all

six runs for San Francisco, but the Giants also got a lift from the bottom third of the order. Kevin Pillar, the No. 7 hitter, singled and scored in the third, Panik walked twice and scored both times, and Connor Joe had a pinch-hit single as part of the four-run fifth.

Ji-Man Choi had two hits and two RBIs for Tampa Bay. Tommy Pham walked in the first inning to extend his on-base streak to 41 games, an ongoing franchise record dating to last season.

The Rays entered the day 6-2, their best start in club history, but couldn’t hold an early lead.

“They had some good at-bats they pieced together,” Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said. “We probably didn’t help ourselves out but they made some good plays for their starter.”

The game drew 31,828, the smallest at Oracle Park since Sept. 1, 2010.

Travis Bergen (1-0) retired one batter in relief of starter Jeff Samardzija to earn his first career victory. Will Smith pitched the ninth for his third save.

Yarbrough allowed four runs in three innings.

Belt, Duggar get to Yarbrough in fifthTampa Bay reliever gives up early lead after San Francisco’s four-run inning in opener game

GIANTS 6, RAYS 4

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Tampa Bay Rays’ Willy Adames, right, is ruled safe by umpire Greg Gibson after sliding into home plate past San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, left, Saturday, in San Francisco.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Si Woo Kim narrowly missed a second hole-in-one on consecutive days and saw his four-shot lead trimmed to one over Monday qualifier Corey Conners after Saturday’s third round of the Valero Texas Open.

Kim aced the 16th hole at the TPC San Antonio on Friday, and he missed it by inches on the way to a third round 3-under 69. He was at 15 under, and Connors, trying to become the first Monday qualifier to win on the PGA Tour since 2010, was a stroke back

after shooting a 6-under 66.

Charley Hoffman, the 2016 Texas Open winner, moved up the leaderboard with a birdie-birdie-eagle finish and the week’s best round of 64. He was two back of Kim at 13-under.

Scott Brown turned in a second straight 67, and Jhonattan Vegas also shot 67. Both were at 11 under with Kyoung-Hoon Lee (69) and four strokes back.

Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth started the day tied for second, four shots back. Both finished eight shots

out of the lead after ballooning to rounds of 1-over 73.

Kim flirted with the 16th hole on the second bounce on Saturday. This time, the ball rolled past the hole to inside four feet for what looked like an easy birdie. He missed, Conners made his from inches shorter and they shared the lead again.

But Conners returned the favor on the next hole, missing a birdie from inside seven feet.

Hoffman’s hot finish came with a birdie at the 14th. He wrapped it up with a 22-foot birdie

putt at 16 and a 15-footer at 17 be-fore he reached the green in two at the downwind 607-yard finishing hole.

LPGAJin Young Ko

turned a four-stroke deficit into a five-stroke lead in only 10 holes Saturday at the ANA Inspiration. She nearly gave it all back, setting up a fi-nal-round shootout in the first major championship of the golf season.

Ko ended up with a one-shot advantage over second-round lead-er In-Kyung Kim,

shooting a 4-under 68 in unexpected calm conditions at tree-lined Mission Hills to reach 8-under 208.

Kim birdied the par-5 18th for a 73, giving herself a chance to win the event seven years after missing a 14-inch putt on the final hole of regu-lation and losing to Sun Young Yoo on the first hole of a playoff.

Four strokes behind fellow South Korean player Kim entering the round, Ko walked off the 10th green with the five-shot lead after a quick three-stroke swing.

Kim holds one-shot lead at Valero

By DAVE CAMPBELLAP SPORTS WRITER

MINNEAPOLIS — NBA stars Vlade Divac, Sidney Moncrief and Jack Sikma are the headliners of the 2019 class for the Basketball Hall of Fame.

The honorees were announced Saturday in Minneapolis before the Final Four.

Also selected this year were WNBA great Teresa Weatherspoon, NBA players Al Attles, Carl Braun, Chuck Cooper, Bobby Jones and Paul

Westphal, NBA coach Bill Fitch, the Tennessee A&I men’s teams from 1957-59 (the first collegiate team to win back-to-back-to-back championships) and the Wayland Baptist University women’s team (which won 131 consecu-tive games from 1953-58 and 10 Amateur Athletic Union national champi-onships overall).

The class will be en-shrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, on Sept. 6.

Divac, Moncrief, Sikma top Hall of Fame class

BASKETBALL

By DOUG FERGUSONAP GOLF WRITER

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The charge on the back nine at Augusta National was among the best, this one by a woman.

NCAA champion Jennifer Kupcho, trailing by two shots and coping with remnants of a migraine Saturday, hit hybrid to 6 feet on the par-5 13th for an eagle and finished with three birdies on the last four holes to become the first woman to win at the home of the Masters.

The Wake Forest senior closed with a 5-under 67 for a four-shot victory over Maria Fassi in the in-augural Augusta National Women’s Amateur.

“You’re now part of the history at Augusta National,” club chairman Fred Ridley told her in Butler Cabin, where Masters champions receive their green jacket.

Kupcho hit the opening tee shot on Wednesday at Champions Retreat, where the opening two

rounds were played. More importantly, she hit the final shot with a 20-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole at Augusta National to cap off a big week for her and for women’s golf.

The club didn’t have a female member until 2012, and now there are six. Ridley announced last year the creation of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur to pro-vide a spark for women’s golf.

“I think we’re going to really start something great in women’s golf,” Kupcho said at the trophy presentation.

It featured all the heri-tage of Augusta National, including honorary tee shots by Nancy Lopez, Lorena Ochoa, Se Ri Pak and Annika Sorenstam. The crowd was larger than any of the 30 play-ers who made the cut had ever experienced.

Kupcho did her part with a bold finish at perhaps the most iconic venue in golf.

“Just to play here at Augusta and have that

kind of treatment, I think the woman’s game is really going to come out stronger,” she said, adding later that “there’s no bigger stage than this for amateur golf.”

Kupcho, the No. 1 player in the women’s amateur ranking, fin-ished at 10-under 206 and won a silver bowl as the trophy, along with a piece of crystal — anoth-er Masters tradition — for making the only eagle of the tournament.

Sorenstam and Lopez say they had to fight tears when they walked to the first tee and soaked up the reality of a tournament for women at Augusta National. The crowd featured more women than typically seen during the Masters, especially young girls with their parents. Sorenstam and her daughter walked with the final group.

The golf was superb, at least at the top of the leaderboard.

Only six women finished under par,

and no one challenged Kupcho or Fassi, a senior at Arkansas from Mexico. Both sent a message of their own long before the tournament by earning LPGA Tour cards last year and deferring until after they finished college.

Fassi, who started one shot behind, took her first lead with a pitch over the mounds to 2 feet for birdie on the par-5 eighth. Kupcho had rea-son to believe she was in trouble when a migraine surfaced, causing vision so blurry she couldn’t see the line she marks on her ball while putting. She three-putted the 10th to fall two behind, and sat on a bench at the 11th tee to gather herself.

“It started to go away, and I was able to see,” she said. “I knew I was going to be able to do it.”

She learned in the practice round on the 13th fairway that even with the ball above her feet on the severely sloped fairway, the shot tends to go straight. From 211 yards with a

3-hybrid, she took dead aim and the shot settled 6 feet above the hole for eagle.

“Probably one of the best shots I’ve ever hit,” she said.

Fassi answered with a 10-foot birdie putt to regain the lead, and Kupcho decided to aim her 3-hybrid to the bun-ker right of the green on the par-5 15th. Instead, it came out with a sharp draw, with enough distance to roll by the pin just over the back, setting up a birdie.

“She’s not afraid to be great, and that’s what makes her great,” Fassi said.

Tied again, she deliv-ered the winner with a 7-iron on the par-3 16th that caught the ridge and fed down to the hole. Fassi’s tee shot stayed on the top shelf, leading to a three-putt that put the tournament in Kupcho’s hands.

“It’s amazing what we were able to have out here today,” Fassi said. “The ending wasn’t what

I would have liked. She was hitting great shots. I did all I could. She played a great game and I’m really proud of her.”

Along the way, their friendship and sports-manship was on full display. Fassi hugged her when Kupcho hit 6-iron to 2 feet on No. 6 for birdie. Kupcho patted her friend’s shoulder when Fassi answered with a shot that rolled back to a foot for birdie on the next hole.

That’s what Kupcho hopes young people took out of the moment, as much as women playing at Augusta.

“I think both of us just wanted to send the mes-sage that golf is about having friends, and to be out there with her, we were cheering each other on, and that’s kind of how golf is supposed to be,” Kupcho said. “And to make it look fun. It is fun. So to make it look that way for everyone watch-ing, I hope it encourages people to pick up a club and go play.”

Kupcho charges back to win at Augusta GOLF: Augusta National Women’s Amateur

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By JENNA FRYERAP AUTO RACING WRITER

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Christopher Bell earned his first career Bristol Motor Speedway victory and a $100,000 bonus with the Xfinity Series win Saturday.

Bell got his second victory of the season, his 10th in 48 starts,

by passing Brandon Jones with 17 laps remaining.

Jones had a tire issue that sent him to the wall and then to pit road, and Bell didn’t have another challenger in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.

The race was the first of four in sponsor Xfinity’s bonus program that qualifies four drivers for the $100,000

bonus in designated events. Cup drivers were not eligible to race at all Saturday so Kyle Busch, winner of three Xfinity Series races this season, was sidelined — giving fans their wish to limit Busch’s competi-tion in lower series.

He wasn’t happy about it, either, and said he wouldn’t even watch.

He has nine wins so far this season spanning all three of NASCAR’s national series.

“Hopefully all the fans that have packed this place today and everybody who is going to turn on a TV and watch because Kyle Busch ain’t in the race will enjoy a great race,” Busch said.

Tyler Reddick finished

second in a Chevrolet spon-sored by Dolly Parton and the country music icon’s many businesses.

Reddick donned a long blond, curly wig in driver in-troductions, then climbed into his pink-and-white Parton-themed car.

Cole Custer was third in a Ford.

Bell wins $100,000 bonus with Bristol winKyle Busch unhappy as Cup drivers kept from competing in XFinity Series race

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Christopher Bell celebrates after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Saturday. The win was his first at the track and landed him a $100,000 bonus.

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