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CLASSIFIED: Comics 11-14 | Dear Abby 14 | TV Listings 15 THE SUN: Obituaries 5 | Police Beat 5,7 | Legals 6 | Crosswords 7 | Viewpoint 8 | Opinion 9 VOL. 123 NO. 71An Edition of the SunAMERICA’S BEST COMMUNITY DAILYTHURSDAY MARCH 12, 2015www.sunnewspapers.net $1.00 Warm and humid; periods of sun87 65 High Low Look inside for valuable couponsThis year’s savings to date ...S UN COUPON VALUE METER CHARLIE SAYS ...I got a hole in one!INDEX | 705252000258 Daily Edition $1.00 $46,745 ELEPHANT BOMB DETECTORS? MILITARY HELICOPTER CRASHResearch in South Africa shows that elephants can identify explosives by smell, making them potentially useful for military and law enforcement. Eleven U.S. military personnel are missing and presumed dead after a Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a training exercise near AFB in Florida.THE WIRE PAGE 1 THE WIRE PAGE 1 SPORTS: Lotto 2 THE WIRE: Nation 2 | State 3 | World 5 | Business 5-7 | Health 8 | Science 8 | Weather 8 Wind chimes $225In Today’s Classifieds!Charlotte SunAND WEEKLY HERALDCALL US AT 941-206-1000 ‘Unless I missed it, The Sun didn’t notice that we had a circus in town. That’s news, but I detect a small-time tit-for-tat that feels like you don’t advertise with me, I don’t give you no publicity. Of course, we citizens can detect the commercial quid pro quo posture, and even empathize. “But it doesn’t t the class acts of quality newspapering where ‘all the news that’s t to print’ is not dictated or demented by adver tising needs. Well, I guess that if you are ‘small town’ small town is what you get. I’d hoped your aspirations and our newspapering was on a higher level.” RH RH, if a circus falls in the forest, and the newspaper doesn’t cover it, did it happen? We will never know the answer to that question because we did, in fact, cover the circus. Cirque Italia was front page news Feb. 15 with a picture of the juggling twins. Page 13 of the Sunday paper featured a large headline “Elemental Magic” along with a half page of large exciting circus pictures in color. In our Feb. 11 edition of Let’s Go, Cirque Italia ran a very interesting half-page ad touting their fun-lled circus that was Feb. 12, 14 and 15. On page 8 of that same Let’s Go we had an article on the top of the page promoting their upcoming water circus.Pathetic“Are you guys cutting back on the amount of news you publish? If so, it appears the national sports news is the odd man out. Several days on the last two weeks, the Sports section of the paper has been limited to 4 pages. After local sports news and pictures, other sports news have become very limited, or eliminated, as was the case in today’s paper (March 2), of women’s college basketball. There were no reports on any of the women’s games, not even of the top 25. “David, it is kind of pathetic for a daily newspaper to have a four-page sports section. Is there an adequate explanation, and will better national sports coverage resume? There are a lot of folks down here from other areas (Kentucky, in my case), so I want to be able to rely on our daily newspaper for some national coverage. The Sun has always been lean on Sports, but only 4 pages is ridiculous. Thanks for listening.” RL RL, the folks in sports are down two key people at the same time they are preparing the huge Spring Training guide. That’s the reason we’ve only produced four pages on a couple of days. You might then ask, if they were shorthanded, why we don’t lend the folks in Sports a helping hand? RL, I don’t know if you are married but perhaps your garbage disposal stopped working one day. Your spouse might have looked over your shoulder and suggested you need a Phillips screwdriver, to which you replied, “I’ve got it covered.” She might have then suggested you turn the electrical switch to the off position, to which you replied, “I’ve got it covered.” Well that’s our sports department. Even though they are shorthanded two key people, they were reluctant to let anyone else put their hands anywhere near their sports section. I’ve shared your comment with our Sports team and they’ve agreed to receive some help. Is now the right time to mention that little red reset button on the garbage disposal? David Dunn-Rankin is president and publisher of the Sun. Email him at daviddr@sun-herald.com.Ulterior motives MURDOCK — After struggling to nd a sympathetic yet sensible solution to the plight of the Hepatitis C Clinic, the Charlotte Commission seemed willing to extend a nancial lifeline to the volunteer community clinic. But commissioners cautioned they are only considering a one-time payment to keep the nancial woes at bay until the clinic nds other options. The stopgap measure was discussed at this week’s meeting, where commissioners expressed their own dilemma in treating this issue. While commission members want to support the treatment of underserved and uninsured patients with this extremely contagious, sometimes fatal disease, they also don’t want the county to become the future funding source for the clinic’s operation. “I’m really torn, especially when you hear about the potential for an epidemic that can become a public-safety issue,” Commission Chairman Bill Truex said. “Do we have a responsibility to assist with this, or do we not?” Organizers of the Hepatitis C Clinic earlier had asked for $100,000 to keep their doors open until federal grant Some help for hep C clinicBy GARY ROBERTSSTAFF WRITERCLINIC | 10 ‘Granddaddy of ’em all’ The rodeo, an Arcadia tradition for nearly a century, kicks o Friday.ARCADIA — It all started in 1928. The American Legion wanted to raise money to construct a new post home and needed a venue to do so. One of the members asked a local rancher, Zeb Parker, if they could hold a rodeo in town. Parker thought it was a good idea and even provided the veterans organization his stock at no cost. Now, 87 years later, the Arcadia AllFlorida Championship Rodeo, known as the “Granddaddy of ’em all,” has grown and attracts top cowboy athletes from across the country. This year’s event will begin Friday and end on Sunday in downtown Arcadia, according to Interim Director Barbara Carlton, who recently retired as executive director of the Peace River Valley Citrus Grower’s Association. “This is a big deal in our communi ty,” Carlton said. “Cowboys come here to gain points to qualify for the national championships.” Carlton said the rodeo will kick off at 1 p.m. on Friday with the kids’ events, calf scramble, junior steer and bull riding, junior barrel racing and mutton bustin’.By AL HEMINGWAYSUN CORRESPONDENTRODEO | 10ENGLEWOOD — Dick Huber won’t forget his 67th birthday. Sitting on the patio of the Myakka Pines Golf Club Wednesday, Huber elded telephone interviews with ESPN, ABC and other national and local reporter interviews about his photograph of an alligator — one which he estimated was 11 feet long — on the seventh green of the club’s White Nine course. “What a birthday,” said Huber, an Indiana farmer who has been wintering in Englewood since 1987. Photographs of the gator were rst posted Friday morning on Myakka Pine’s Facebook site — and things took off from there. The photographs saw more than 500,000 views by Wednesday Big gator causes viral splashBy STEVE REILLYSTAFF WRITERGATOR | 10The Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo returnsFILE PHOTO PROVIDED CORRECTION: At 12:45 p.m. March24 in the Florida SouthWestern State College Charlotte Campus auditorium, high school students, college students and the community all are invited to a presentation by Holocaust survivor Max Weisglass, as part of the campus’ Dr. Talbot Spivak Holocaust Memorial Week, set for March23-27. A column in Sunday’s Sun listed an incorrect date for Weisglass’ presentation. PHOTO PROVIDED BY MYAKKA PINES GOLF CLUBOut for a stroll on the fairways and greens of Myakka Pines Club, this gator created a social media stir that led to more than 500,000 visits to the golf club’s Facebook site. DavidDUNNRANKINPRESIDENT AND PUBLISHERPUBLISHER’S INBOX

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Our Town Page 2 E/N/C www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun /Thursday, March 12, 2015 The SUN (USPS 743170) is published daily at Sun Coast Media Group, Inc., 23170 Harborview Road, Charlotte Harbor, FL 33980-2100. Periodicals postage paid at Punta Gorda, FL. Postmaster: Please send address changes to the SUN, 23170 Harborview Road, Charlotte Harbor, Florida 33980-2100.Chairman .................................. Derek Dunn-Rankin .....................941-206-1001 Publisher ................................... David Dunn-Rankin .....................941-206-1003 Executive Editor ........................ Chris Porter .................................941-206-1134 Advertising Director .................. Leslee Peth ..................................941-205-6400 Circulation Director ................... Mark Yero ....................................941-206-1300 Arcadian Editor ......................... Susan E. Hoffman ........................863-494-0300 Arcadian Publisher .................... 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Above rates do not include sales tax.Subscribers residing in outlying areas may incur additional delivery charge. Mail subscription rates: Rates as follows (advance payment required): 7 Days 3 Months 6 Months 1 Year $120.88 $216.81 $386.10 Sunday Only 3 Months 6 Months 1 Year $58.81 $110.56 $186.19 Single Copy rates Daily $1.00 Sunday $2.00 Unclaimed account balances under $10, inactive for 15 months, will be used to purchase newspapers for classroom use. CUSTOMER SERVICE POLICY HOURS: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Friday; Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to noon. To subscribe or to report any problems with your service, please call or visit your local office. Englewood: 941-681-3000 120 W. Dearborn St., Englewood Charlotte: 941-206-1300 23170 Harborview Rd., Port Charlotte North Port: 941-429-3000 13487 Tamiami Trail, North Port DeSoto: 863-494-0300 or toll-free at 877-818-6204 108 S. Polk Avenue, Arcadia GOVERNMENT TODAYAgri & Natural Res., 9a Advisory Committee Meeting Building Construction Services 18400 Murdock Circle, PC. Marine Advisory, 9:30 a Advisory Committee Meeting Murdock Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte. Pirate Harbor, 9:30 a St & Drainage Unit Adv Comm Regular Meeting Public Works Conference Room, 7000 Florida Street, Punta Gorda. Pirate Harbor, 2p Waterway Unit Advisory Committee Meeting Public Works Conference Room, 7000 Florida Street, Punta Gorda. EVENTS TODAYEasy Does It Club, offers AA & Alanon meetings daily from 7:30 am to 9 pm at 23312 Harper Ave., PC. Call 941-629-0110 Crafty Ladies, Handcrafted items every Thursday 9-11:30am (except holidays). Oaks Cove, Gulf Cove UMC, 1100 McCall, PC. 697-5533. Deep Creek Elks 2763, Lunch With Linda 11-2:30, FLOE Meeting @ 1PM, Orientation @ 6:30. GOVERNMENT TODAY Public Utility, Advisory Board meeting, 9:30am, North Port City Hall, Room 244, 4970 City Hall Blvd., off Sumter Blvd. 429-7000 FEMA Flood Maps, Open House, 4-7pm, Morgan Family Community Center, 6207 W Price Blvd., North Port. 429-7000 EVENTS TODAYFree Tax Help, 9am-1pm, every Thurs., AARP Tax-Aide, San Pedro Catholic Church Activity Center, 14380 Tamiami Tr., NP Table tennis, 9-11 am, North Port Senior Center, 4940 Pan American Blvd., equipment, provided, $2.00, 426-6276. Conversation Grp, 10 am, North Port Library, 941-861-1307, Bring a news article if you like or just come join in the discussion. Current Event Conv, 10-11:30am NP Senior Center 4940 Pan American Blvd 426-2204 Bring a topic or joke to share Join the conversation North Port Moose, 11-2 Lunch.12 Euchre.5-8 Liver/ Onions+Regular Menu.7pm Meat Bingo.Members/Qual.Guests Only.14156 Tamiami Trl.426-2126 Mexican Dominos, 12-3pm NP Senior Center 4940 Pan American Blvd 426-2204 These dominos have numbers not dots Join the fun Amvets 2000 LAUX, Rib Dinner 4-7pm QOH @ 7pm Karaoke by Gary @ 7:15pm 401 Ortiz Blvd NP 941-429-1999 Bingo, Bingo 5 pm to 9 pm, Kitchen Open 5-7 pm Limited Menu & Specials. Night At The Races, Saturday 14th Steak Dinner 5-7pm $15 Tickets @ Bar, Races 7-9pm VFW Post 8203 4860 Trott Circle North Port. EVENTS TODAYPancake Breakfast, Sausage, Egg, OJ, Coffee, Unlimited Pancakes/Craft Sale Mobile Gardens Comm Ctr 414 Camino Real Engl $5.00 474-9825. Badminton, 9a 12p, Englewood Sports Complex, 941-861-1980. $2 to play! Ewd Country Liners, 9:30-11:30 am, Christ Lutheran Church, 701 N Indiana Ave/Ewd. Impv/inter line dances. Public welcome. Nancy 474-6027. Plant Clinic, 10-noon Got a plant/tree problem? Bring in a sample for diagnosis @ Eng/Char Library 3450 S McCall 475-6903. Lap Time, Bring baby/ toddler for bounces, rhymes, music, stories; will transition to Story Time; 10:45am 100 W Dearborn 861-5000. Rotonda VFW Post, Check out Lori’s new menu. Served daily 11am-7pm, Daily specials. Members & guests. Men’s, Aux meeting at 6pm. Story Time, Thursdays 11 am Stories, rhymes, music & play for children of all ages. Elsie Quirk Library, 100 W Dearborn 861-5000. RW Womans Club Meets, 11:30 am, Amer Legion 113, 3436 Indiana Rd,Rotonda. lunch $9.00-call Ann-697-6905 (rwwclunch@yahoo.com). | CHARLOTTE | EVENTS | NORTH PORT EVENTS | ENGLEWOOD EVENTS Free stroke screenings at bank office, Fawcett Memorial Hospital will conduct the screenings from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, at Charlotte State Bank & Trust’s Charlotte Harbor office, 23112 Harborview Road, Port Charlotte. Reservations are required. Call Consult-ANurse at (941) 6243-4441 to reserve your screening. Deep Creek Garden Club Plant Sale, Deep Creek Garden Club Annual Plant Sale, Sat. March 14, 9-2, @ Elks, 1133 Capricorn Blvd. Wide selection of nursery and member plants, orchids, and plant-related items. Members will offer suggestions and assist customers. Customers need to transport all their own purchases. Big Car Show, 41st Annual Peace River Car Show. March 14th, 10am-1pm. Gilchrist Park, 400 W Retta Esplanade, PG. $20 per car, Spectators Free. Cash Prizes, Music, Food and Entertainment! Hearty Fish Fry this Friday, 4 to 7pm. Beer-battered haddock fillet or 8 jumbo butterfly fried shrimp, or shrimpfish, or baked fish 9-10 oz fillet (4-5:30pm only) w. french fries, coleslaw. $10 adults, $5 kids. Clam chowder $2, w adult platter only. Drinks-donation. Sacred Heart, 211 W Charlotte Ave, Punta Gorda 575-4606. Sunday Band Concert, The Charlotte County Concert Band will present ‘Lets All Go To The Movies’ 2 PM Sun March 15 at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County 2280 Aaron St Pt Charlotte. Tickets are $12 in advance, $11 for Cultural Center Members and $13 on the day of the show. For info call 941 625-4175. “Those Were the Days” Concert, The Spirit & Songs of the 60’s-Back by popular demand! Starring William Florian, former lead singer of the New Christy Minstrels, appears w/his band for two concerts 7 p.m., March 20 & 21, PGI Civic Ctr, 2001 Shreve St, Punta Gorda. $15 tickets available M-F 8:30-5 p.m., 2001 Shreve St. 941-637-1655. Featured EventsPAID ADVERTISEMENTS 3rd Annual Taste of North Port, Food & wine tasting with live entertainment by a Mariachi band. Bonefish Grill, Creek Grille, Farlows, & Crepe Chef are a few of the restaurants. North Port Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail., March 19th, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets $15 at Friends Bookstore (library) or www.folofnorthport.com. 429-2207. Featured EventPAID ADVERTISEMENT Fellowship Church Easter Eggstravaganza, 30,000 Egg Hunt It’s FUN & FREE for kids through the 6th grade Face painting, Balloon Sculptors, Clowns, Games, Prizes & Pizza 6 Bikes will be given away ! Groups by age Sat. March 28, @ 10a Church Campus, 140 Rotonda Blvd, West 475-7447. Quarter Auction, Sat. March 14 Doors open at 2 auction starts at 3...proceeds go to the LBHS NJROTC paddles are $3 each or 3/$6 VFW 550 N. McCall Rd. Lions St Pats Dinner,The Englewood Lions are hosting a Corned Beef Dinner on Saturday, March 14 4-7pm at the Lions Club House, 4611 Placida Rd. Dinner will be corned beef, cabbage, red potatoes, carrots, rye bread, dessert and a beverage. Take out available. Tickets are $12. For info, call 698-7508. Tommy O St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance, March 17th American Legion Post 113 3435 Indiana Rd, Rotonda presents a dinner dance featuring Tommy O the international recording and performance artist. Corned beef & cabbage. Cocktails 5:00, Dinner 6:00. Show 7:00. $30.00 for show and dinner. Call 697-3616 for tickets or at the Post. Featured EventsPAID ADVERTISEMENTS SARASOTA COUNTY — If you’re caught up in the pickleball craze, there’s still time to enter Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources’ fourth annual Pickleball Slam. Among the fastestgrowing senior sports in the country, pickleball has been described as a combination of tennis, ping-pong, racquetball and badminton. Players use oversized rackets and a perforated ball similar to a whife ball. This year’s tournament takes place over three days at two locations to accommodate more players and skill levels. Competition will be held on the indoor and outdoor courts at the Englewood Sports Complex, 1300 S. River Road, Englewood, and the indoor courts at Arlington Park, 2650 Waldemere St., Sarasota, from March 2527. Registration deadline is Friday. The Slam is an openplay tournament, double elimination, USAPA rules. Players may compete in up to two events — Men’s (March 25), Women’s (March 26) or the Mixed Doubles (March 27) Divisions. Cost is $10 for the rst event and $5 for the second. The Englewood Sports Complex will host beginner’s level play for levels 3 and under inside the gym, and levels 3.5-plus will compete on the outdoor pickleball courts. Arlington Park will host levels 3.5-plus for those who prefer indoor competition inside its gym. Each division will be divided into two age brackets based on average age of enrollees for that grouping. Every participant receives an event T-shirt, and top nishers will receive awards to commemorate their accomplishment. 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The Sun /Thursday, March 12, 2015 www.sunnewspapers.net E/N/C Our Town Page 3 LOCAL/REGIONAL NEWS CHARLOTTE HARBOR — What if you could get the top management from the top shing tackle companies together in one place? It would be a fascinating opportunity to talk with them, learn why they do things the way they do, and offer feedback that you know they would hear because you’d be saying it right to them. Of course, that kind of opportunity just doesn’t happen. Even at the annual ICAST convention, the largest shing tackle show in the U.S., you might nd a handful of the honchos, but most booths are staffed by charter captains, salesmen and assorted representatives. So it may seem odd that the CEOs, founders and presidents of more than a dozen tackle makers are coming to Charlotte Harbor this Saturday. But that’s exactly what’s happening at Fishin’ Frank’s Bait & Tackle. “We’re bringing in some of the heaviest hitters in the industry,” “Fishin’” Frank Hommema said. “It’s the perfect storm of shing tackle. We call it the Tent Event.” The idea was simple. “I modeled this show after one perfect day we had at a trade show,” Hommema said. “We were able to talk to all the people who ran things, instead of a bunch of underlings, and it was fantastic. Now we’re going to replicate that experience for our customers.” This isn’t the rst time the Tent Event has been held — it’s now in its eighth year. Some of the manufacturers have been involved since the beginning. “We were the fourth dealer to be part of this show, back seven years ago,” MirrOlure President Eric Bachnik said. And why do they do it? According to Bachnik, it’s just good business. “We’ve been very impressed with the number of customers, especially the last two years,” he said. “Being part of this show has been really good for us.” Cameron Hughes, product manager of Penn, agrees. “Charlotte County has some fantastic shing. It’s a great market for us, and Fishin’ Frank’s supports Penn in a big way,” he said. “It may be a small shop, but they’ve got a huge customer base, and this is a big event. It makes sense for us to be there and support it.” Charles and Vicky Sablatura, the owners of Chicky Tackle — best known for their Rockport Rattler jigheads — are ying in from Texas. “Frank sells more jigs than any of our dealers besides Bass Pro Shops, and they’ve got 70 stores,” Vicky said. “It’s just a little shop, but they sell the most.” Vicky also said she’s excited about having a chance to sh Charlotte Harbor the day after the event. I’m really looking forward to doing some shing while we’re down,” she said. “I’d love to catch a big snook, or maybe a tarpon.” Gary Loomis, one of the world’s most recognized names in shing tackle design, also will attend. The founder and former owner of G. Loomis, he’s now designing rod blanks for TFO, and owns Edge Rods. “I go to a lot of shops to explain our products,” he said. “We have some new Edge rods that are really something. You’ve gotta get the rod to sh the lure, or you’re not gonna catch as many. With all the new lures out there, you’ve got to change the rod just a little to keep up. “We had such a good time at the Tent Event last year, so we’re coming back,” he added. “I learn something every day, and the customers always teach me something too.” The factory staff show up for the customers, but why do the customers show up? That’s the easiest part to understand: Deep discounts. “These guys don’t just come to show tackle — they come to sell it,” Hommema said. “You get to talk with them, you get to make a great deal, and everybody leaves happy. “I’m really proud of what we’ve been able to put together,” he added. “I could get the factory guys to come out here once, but it’s the people of Charlotte County that keep them coming back. And we’ve never had a factory say they’re not coming back. “It’s the only show like it in the world, and it’s only possible because of our fantastic customers.”Email: jolive@sun-herald.comTackle shop to play host to top fishing execsBy JOSH OLIVEWATERLINE PUBLISHER IF YOU GOWhat: Fishin’ Frank’s Tent Event When: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday Where: Fishin’ Franks, 4425-D Tamiami Trail, Charlotte Harbor More Info: www.FishinFranks.com/tent_sale_2015.htm ENGLEWOOD —Two years before the 19th Amendment was ratified — granting women the right to vote — the Lemon Bay Woman’s Club was organized as an educational center and civic center for Englewood’s women and community. Mary Green, an Englewood teacher who held a doctorate degree, is credited as the organizer of the club in 1918. Originally called the Lemon Bay Mother’s Club, a name retained until 1924, the Lemon Bay Woman’s Club was incorporated in 1927. The Lemon Bay Woman’s Club clubhouse, located at the corner of Cocoanut and Maple streets, is on the National Historic Register. The club now has more than 80 members, women 50 years and old er, and remains active in the Englewood community. The woman’s club provides female Lemon Bay High School graduates with $1,000 college scholarships, donates to Meals on Wheels, Dollars for Mammograms, schools and other local nonprofits. But now, the woman’s club can use some help. Its building needs a new roof, and members need help to pay for it. Replacing the roof is more than slapping shingles atop the building. Because it is an historic building on the National Register, Terri Powell, past president, said, “We have to adhere to historical regulations to put a new roof on.” The club members intend to work with the Sarasota County Historical Society to ensure the building keeps its historic status. The club has tried to patch the roof for a year or more, but now members expect they’ll have to raise $13,000 to Club needs roofBy STEVE REILLYSTAFF WRITERCLUB | 4 March 13th & 14th 9AM-3PM March 15th 10AM-2PM Free Admission 2280 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 941.625.4175 Spring Bazaar www.theculturalcenter.com Vendors selling arts, crafts and more are encouraged to join us. To sign up, please visit the Administration Office at the Cultural Center or Call 941.625.4175 ext. 240 $99 Tables Only adno=50482051 Excludes: Everyday Values (EDV), specials, super buys, cosmetics/fragrances, electrics/electronics, floor coverings, furniture, mattresses, rugs. Also excludes: athletic apparel, shoes & accessories; Dallas Cowboys merchandise, gift cards, jewelry trunk shows, New Era, Nike on Field, previous purchases, selected licensed depts., services, special orders, special purchases. Exclusions may differ at macys.com. 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Our Town Page 4 E/N/C www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun /Thursday, March 12, 2015 LOCAL/REGIONAL NEWS ENGLEWOOD — A contentious meeting about bringing sidewalks to a neighborhood along Englewood Beach has sparked criticism from a county ofcial as to how the meeting was conducted. Citing violations of Robert’s Rules of Order, Charlotte County Public Works Maintenance and Operations Manager John D. Elias sent an email to members of the Manasota Key Street and Drainage Municipal Services Taxing Unit Advisory Board informing them of the concerns. Although Elias attended the three-hour meeting on March 5, he was outside speaking to residents who left early. Several times during the special meeting — called to get citizen’s input on a proposed $1.3 million plan to discuss improvements along Gulf Boulevard — the board strayed from parliamentary procedure. A member made a motion during the public comment portion of the meeting. The board chair never closed that portion of public comment before allowing the motion. After the rst motion, another one was made. Although it was voted down, the rst one was ignored. Then the meeting was adjourned abruptly. However, the motion maker said he wasn’t nished, so members sat back down. The vote was taken and it passed. The meeting ended. In his letter to the board, Elias wrote, “it has come to my attention that Robert’s Rules of Order were violated at (the) Manasota Key MSTU meeting. I was informed that the committee passed a motion after the meeting had been adjourned. It was clear at the meeting that the issues surrounding the community plan are not without dissent.” Elias reviewed the minutes and spoke to staff on how to proceed. He stated “any further design for the community plan is on hold” until the April 8 meeting. The board voted to have a survey drawn up to poll the 1,800 residents impacted by the improvements. The survey would ask residents if they wanted sidewalks and/ or turtle-friendly lighting and landscaping. They could also have alternatives such as widening the road. However, the idea about road widening was what the board voted to add after the meeting adjourned, so the vote was likely taken illegally and is therefore void. Elias wrote that county staff will prepare an agenda before the upcoming meeting. It will clearly outline the items to be discussed by the committee/ public and present options for the committee to review and provide direction to staff, he said. “As indicated at the MSTU meeting, the Board of County Commissioners will be updated on the issues surrounding the plan before the April 8 MSTU meeting,” he wrote. “It is crucial for the MSTU advisory group to maintain order and follow established procedures (Robert’s Rules of Order) for holding meetings.” During the March meeting, members were whispering in each other’s ears, sharing notes and didn’t turn off their cellphones. Some had inaudible conversations away from the microphone, which is not allowed under the Sunshine Law. Charlotte County Municipal Services District board liaison Dawn Harrison said board members are given a booklet on Robert’s Rules of Order and the Sunshine Law, but otherwise they receive no real overview as a group. There is a clerk at the meetings who can read back motions and guide the group if it goes astray. Resident Betsy McCallum said she plans to speak to Elias about the lack of input in the past at these meetings. “He is under the impression that we have had so much time to show our dissent previously,” she said. “I want to be allowed to give input during the meetings.”Email: eallen@sun-herald.comDisorderly Englewood meeting sparks changesBy ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICH COMMUNITY NEWS EDITOR SARASOTA COUNTY — Work is expected to begin next summer on a $1.4 million pedestrian bridge project over the Myakkahatchee Creek on U.S. 41 in North Port. “Right now, they have 60 percent of the planning completed,” Florida Department of Transportation Community Liaison Roxanne Lake said Wednesday. “They have run into some utilities conflicts and we’re working with the city to resolve them.” The bridge design phase — for one on each side of the existing roadway bridges — began in May and will cost $450,000 on top of the construction cost. Last week, North Port city commissioners agreed the bridge should be at the top of the city’s priority list. Mayor Rhonda DiFranco asked City Manager Jonathan Lewis how the process was going with plans for the bridges. Lewis said an interlocal agreement was needed between the city and Sarasota County to ensure funding. Lewis said the city has allocated $200,000 for the bridge project, and he believes the county also has money for it. The interlocal agreement will be up for a decision by the city in April. FDOT will pay its share with funding approved for the 2015-2016 fiscal year, FDOT project manager Katie Sherrard told the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization earlier this week. How long the project will take to complete had not been deter mined, but FDOT intends to maintain access along the corridor as much as possible throughout the construction, according to Sherrard. The pedestrian bridges are designed to make it safer for bicyclists and pedestrians to cross the creek. FDOT will also have to mitigate any impact the build will have on eastern indigo snakes, manatees and wood storks in the area. The MPO is looking for public input on updating its long-term transportation strategy at an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. today in the Dan McClure Auditorium at SarasotaBradenton International Airport, 5900 Airport Auditorium Lane, Sarasota. “This is to help us craft the strategic mobility plan, which is what we are calling this update to the Sarasota/ Manatee 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan,” said Nick Lepp, project manager at Renaissance Planning Group. “We’ve heard what the commission has to say, now we are looking to see what the public thinks.” Renaissance is a planning firm contracted to update the mobility plan which the MPO describes as “a strategic document for multimodal transportation strategies and investments to support and strengthen the region’s economic vitality, livability and environment.” The first phase of the plan determines projects that need to be addressed over the next 25 years. The financial feasibly plan determines the cost of fulfilling those needs. “We are looking to the public to give us an idea of what they think are the biggest issues,” Lepp said. “Do they want more (space) for bikes or for pedestrians? Are our highways and roadways going where they need to be going? Are we focusing where we need to be focusing?”Email: cburton@sun-herald.comWork set to begin next summer on North Port foot bridgesBy CLINTON BURTONSARASOTA COUNTY EDITOR HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD Sarasota/Manatee Metro politan Planning Organization open house on updates to the long-term transportation strategy, 4-7p.m. today in the Dan McClure Auditorium at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, 5900 Airport Auditorium Lane, Sarasota. $16,000 — or more — to replace it. They expect it might take a year or more to raise what they need — and that means a lot of fundraisers. The club has already begun its work, pairing up with the Englewood Elks to plan a charity bingo event at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Elks Club, 401 North Indiana Ave. (State Road 776). The bingo will include raffle baskets, door prizes, food and refreshments. For more information, call Terry Fisher at 941-473-2987. The Woman’s Club invites women to its “Pamper Day” 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 22 at the club. The event will include haircuts, nails, massages, waxing, Mary Kay cosmetics, Party Lite candles, ” tote bags, Bon Worth of Venice fashion show, a silent auction, 50/50 raffles and door prizes. For more information 941-323-6642. 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The Sun /Thursday, March 12, 2015 www.sunnewspapers.net E/N/C Our Town Page 5 LOCAL/REGIONAL NEWS CHARLOTTE John E. BealsJohn E. Beals, 71, of Punta Gorda, Fla., died Monday, March 9, 2015, in Port Charlotte, Fla. He was born Oct. 7, 1943, in Baltimore, Md. John came to this area from Frederick, Md., in 1999. He was an accountant for General Motors Corporation, retiring after 30 years of service. He enjoyed his family and friends. John loved the beach and the pool, loved to watch Western movies and read Western novels, and just enjoyed life. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Sylvia (nee Farrish) of Punta Gorda; daughter, JoAnn (John) Hunter of Woodstock, Md.; sister-in-law, Gail Cada of Hanover, Pa.; granddaughter, Alisha Marie Hunter of Woodstock; and many relatives and friends. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Please visit the online tribute for John E. Beals at www.kays-ponger.com to sign the guest book and offer condolences to the family. Arrangements are by Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Punta Gorda Chapel.Patricia Ann CookPatricia Ann Cook, 81, of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away Monday, March 9, 2015. Arrangements are by Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services.Carol A. DiStasoCarol A. DiStaso, 69, of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Arrangements are by Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home Port Charlotte Chapel.Alfred J. GarceauAlfred J. Garceau, 74, of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015. He was born Nov. 25, 1940, in Pawtucket, R.I., to Theresa (nee Rivet) and Alfred J. Garceau. Alfred was retired from Sup. Ships in Groton, Conn. His interests included travel, golf, bowling and bingo with the gang. He is survived by his children, Dawn (Steve) Mitchell of Englewood East, Fla., Linda C. (Steve) Hebert of Pawcatuck, Conn., and Alfred J. (Debra) Garceau and Thomas R. (Maria) Garceau, both of Westerly, R.I.; six grand children; brothers, James Garceau of West Virginia, and Robert Garceau of Rhode Island; and sisters, Theresa Octeau and Sandra Furlong, both of Rhode Island. He was preceded in death by his wife, Claire, in 2011. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Epiphany Cathedral in Venice, Fla., with inurnment immediately following at Venice Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to: Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation, 5202 Paylor Lane, Sarasota, FL 34240, ATTN: Beth Bush. To share a memory, please visit www. farleyfuneralhome.com.Frances A. GrimmFrances A. Grimm, 51, of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Bayfront Health Port Charlotte. Arrangements are by Paul Schelm Funeral Home, Lake Suzy, Fla.Donald Kenneth HartDonald Kenneth “Don” Hart, 73, of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away Tuesday, March 10. 2015. He was born July 18, 1941, in Washington, D.C. Don and his wife Carolyn moved to Port Charlotte in 2005 from Delaware. He was a chemical engineer with the Federal Government. He enjoyed camping, playing Bluegrass music, and the Historical 18th Century re-enactment. Don graduated from the University of Maryland. He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, the Elks, the Moose and the Eagles. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carolyn; daughters, Kristen L. and Karen L. Hart of Arnold, Md.; grandson, Gregory K. of Arnold; great-granddaughter, Ryleigh of Arnold; sister, Lauren L. Waters of Staunton, Va.; and nephews, Andrew Joseph Waters of Gloucester, Va., and Beau Davis Waters of Woodstock, Va. A celebration of his life will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, March 13, 3015, at 18369 O’Hara Drive, Port Charlotte. In lieu of owers, donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice Inc., 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238.Thomas E. LeightThomas E. Leight, 84, of Punta Gorda Isles, Punta Gorda, Fla., died peacefully at home Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He was born March 1, 1931, in Middletown, Ohio, to Thomas R. Leight and Lillian (nee Schmidt) Leight. Mr. Leight graduated from Middletown High School and then Miami University of Oxford, Ohio, with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture. During college, he met the love of his life and married Barbara (nee Jordan) Leight, his wife of 61 years. Mr. Leight was in the Army during the Korean War, stationed in Greenland, on the First Engineering Task Force. He worked at B.D. Morgan & Co. as an architect for 30 years, before happily retiring to Punta Gorda, for yearround boating and working in his wood shop. Mr. Leight was wellknown and loved in his community for helping others with their wood projects. He attended First United Methodist Church of Punta Gorda for 28 years. While living in Middletown, Mr. Leight was active as the President of the Kiwanis International, Chairman of the City of Middletown Planning Commission, Chairman of The Salvation Army Advisory Board, Chamber of Commerce, the Outstanding Community Volunteer of the city, and Boy Scouts of America, where he received the Award of Merit. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, who resides at home in Punta Gorda; children, Steve of Sarasota, Fla., Mindy of Rhinebeck, N.Y., and Cheri of Gastonia, N.C.; and eight grandchildren living throughout the United States. Mr. Leight was preceded in death by his parents. A private memorial will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be sent to The Salvation Army National Headquarters, P.O. Box 269, Alexandria, VA 22314.Roy Allen WeekleyRoy Allen Weekley, 71, of Punta Gorda, Fla., passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, Arrangements are by National Cremation Society of Port Charlotte, Fla.NORTH PORT William F. VanGaasbeckWilliam F. VanGaasbeck, 87, of North Port, Fla., passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015. Arrangements are by Neptune Society of Fort Myers, Fla.ENGLEWOOD Lillian HornbakeLillian “Billie” Hornbake, 89, of Venice, Fla., and formerly of Beaver, Pa., passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Arrangements are by Farley Funeral Homes & Crematory.Marsha Battuello LundMarsha Battuello Lund, 68, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015, after an extended illness. She was born July 10, 1946, in the upper peninsula of Michigan. Marsha was a graduate of Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich., where she earned her BA and MA in education. She was a member of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority. Her 30-year teaching career included schools in Japan, Indiana and Ypsilanti. Marsha belonged to the Ann Arbor Country Club and the Boca Royale Country Club. She enjoyed golf, travel and socializing with her friends. Marsha especially enjoyed the company of the GE Ladies, with whom she shared many good times on and off the golf course. She is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Thomas Lund; brother, James (Judy) Battuello; many cousins, nieces and nephews, including Tammy Harris; lifelong friends, Barb Bassett and Diana Docham; and brothersin-law and sisters-in-law, Mark (Joanne), John (Linda), Mike (Robin) and Christine. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grace and Anton Battuello; and her nephew, Bill Wilke. A memorial Mass will be held at a future date in Michigan. Memorial donations may be made in her name to the Englewood Animal Rescue S anctuary, 145 Dearborn St., Englewood, FL 34223. You may express your condolences to the family at www. lemonbayfh.com.Helen G. SoukenikHelen G. Soukenik, 89, of Englewood, Fla., passed away Monday, March 9, 2015, at Tidewell Hospice, surrounded by her two sons. She was born July 3, 1925, in Lynch, Ky., to Vincent and Frances Smardeski. Helen spent her childhood and young adult life in Bloomeld, O hio. She married her beloved husband John in 1947, and they had two sons that they raised in Warren, Ohio. They moved to Englewood in 1979, where they loved the warm weather and beaches. Helen was an avid and talented bowler during most of her retirement years, and also enjoyed an active social life of card playing, bingo and gathering with friends. She was a devout and long-standing member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She is survived by her sons, Jack (Becky Orlich) Soukenik of Arlington, Va., and Gary (Amber) Soukenik of Warren; granddaughter, Ashley (Adam) Rossi of Warren; grandsons, Shaun and Cory Soukenik of Warren; and her great-granddaughter, Annette Rossi, also of Warren. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 45 years, John, who passed away in 1992. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today, Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Englewood Community Funeral Home Inc. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2015, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Grove City (Englewood), Fla. In lieu of owers, the family asks that you consider making a charitable contribution in Helen’s name to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 5265 Placida Road, Englewood, FL 34224. Condolences may be made at www. englewoodfh.com. Arrangements are by Englewood Community Funeral Home Inc. with Private Crematory.DESOTOThere were no deaths reported in DeSoto Wednesday. | OBITUARIESJoan D. HunterJoan D. Hunter, 83, of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away to be with her Heavenly Father, Monday, March 9, 2015, at her residence. She was born May 14, 1931, in Detroit, Mich., to her parents Hazen and Florence (nee Force) Frantz. While living in Detroit, Joan participated in many sports activities, and then pursued her nursing degree and received her RN degree from Highland Park Hospital. She then joined the U.S. Navy Reserve, after her marriage to Richard and four children later. They moved to Port Charlotte in 1978, where Joan worked as an RN at Fawcett Memorial Hospital, volunteered for Tidewell Hospice, and was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Port Charlotte. She is survived by her loving family, including her husband of 51 years, Richard J. Hunter; three daughters, Holy J. (Mike) Vida, Florence M. Hunter and Kay L. Hunter; a son, James S. Hunter; a brother, Philip (Judy) Frantz; two grandchildren, Elizabeth (Nick) and Amanda (Shawn); great-granddaughter, Haiden; two sisters-in-law, Dianne (Robert) Frantz and Dianne (James) Frantz; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers, James and Robert; and sisters, Kay and Vivian. Visitation was held Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Roberson Funeral Home Port Charlotte Chapel. Further visitation will be held at 10 a.m., with a Celebration of Joan’s life to follow at 11 a.m., today, Thursday, March 12, 2015, at the funeral home. Pastor Charles Dietterich will ofciate. In lieu of owers, memorial contributions may be made to ARC of Charlotte County, P.O. Box 495021, Port Charlotte, FL 33949; or Tidewell Hospice Inc., 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238. Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to sign the memory book and extend condolences to the family. Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory Port Charlotte Chapel. NORTH PORT — A Port Charlotte woman who was reported for reckless driving was arrested Tuesday night for allegedly driving under the inuence of drugs with a child in the car, according to a North Port police report. Michele C. Tersigni, 40, of the 2000 block of Capel St., was stopped by authorities shortly after 8 p.m. at the inter section of Sumter and Heron Creek boulevards in North Port after drivers stated a small, white vehicle was traveling north on Sumter, driving “erratically” at approximately 5 mph with its hazard lights on. Authorities said other vehicles were having to swerve to get out of the way of the car, driven by Tersigni, and she was continuously driving in and out of lanes. The report states Tersigni looked “disoriented” and “confused” when she was pulled over by police. It states that when authorities approached the car, the ofcer noticed there was a child who seemed scared sitting in the front passenger seat, talking on a cellphone. The child’s age was not given. According to the report, Tersigni said she was lost and had been driving around trying to nd her sister’s house for the past 45 minutes. Authorities said Tersigni did not have an alcohol odor on her, but her eyes were watery and her right eye had a “pinpoint pupil.” The report states that after reviewing Tersigni’s medical history, the of cer determined she was under the inuence of a narcotic/opiate drug. It states that Tersigni agreed to have her blood drawn by EMS after they arrived at the scene. Tersigni was then taken to the Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, where author ities said she continued to fall asleep while they were questioning her. According to police, after she was given medicine at the hospital, she became instantly awake and aware of her surroundings. The report states police found oxycodone hydrochloride in Tersigni’s dress pockets, and she could not provide a prescription. Tersigni was charged with DUI, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, and child abuse without great bodily harm. She is being held at the Sarasota County Jail without bond. Report: Man stole more than $5K in cellphones from workPORT CHARLOTTE — A man has been accused of using customer information to steal about $5,800 worth of mer chandise from cellphone stores where he worked, and then trying to sell the stolen goods. A Metro PCS manager, who oversees two local stores on Tamiami Trail, called the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Ofce last week and told detectives several items were missing that had been scanned out by an employee — who had since been red — named Khaled Adel Alawi, 27. The alleged thefts took place at both stores from Jan. 27 to Feb. 26. Detectives learned Alawi used to work for a different cellphone store in Fort Myers, and he had been trying to get his unsuspecting former boss to sell some of the recently stolen merchandise. At least one stolen phone was sold. Authorities say Alawi stole more than 20 phones — including seven ZTE ZMAX’s valued at $249 each; a couple of smaller items, like a $54 Bluetooth speaker; and about $3,800 worth of other phones or related items not specied in the sheriff’s report. The Metro PCS manager told investigators Alawi used customers’ information without their consent so they would be billed without knowledge. Detectives noted in their report that any customers/victims who have been compromised by false contracts on the stolen phones will be asked to call the Sheriff’s Ofce. Alawi, who has a Tampa address on his booking sheet, was arrested Tuesday night in Port Charlotte on charges of grand theft and organizing theft and dealing in stolen property. He was being held on $30,000 bond Wednesday at the Charlotte County Jail.SCSO: Man starts fight, remains abusive toward policeENGLEWOOD — An Englewood man was arrested after he was accused of hitting his landlord and became abusive as authorities transported him to jail, according to a Sarasota County Sheriff’s report. Thomas L. Crouch, 29, of the 200 block of Police: Woman charged with child abuse, DUI | POLICE BEATThe information for Police Beat is gathered from police, sheriff’s office, Florida Highway Patrol, jail and fire records. Not every arrest leads to a conviction and guilt or innocence is determined by the court system.ARRESTS | 7 ^,-1

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Our Town Page 6 E/N/C www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun /Thursday, March 12, 2015 LOCAL/REGIONAL NEWS SARASOTA COUNTY — A tour will be available at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sarasota County Fair that will highlight the world of local agriculture and show participants how to better connect with their food. The tour is part of a Food Showcase at the fair and offers an opportunity to learn where your food is coming from, why it matters and what you can do to be more informed about what you eat. The tour will provide a deeper look into what’s happening at the fair and in local agriculture, and participants will also be able to meet local agriculture professionals. The Food Showcase exhibit and tour are free with paid admission to the Sarasota County Fair, which runs March 13-22 at the Fairgrounds at 3000 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. Both are part of the county’s Food Initiative, aimed at increasing local foods supply, demand and access. Information and other valuable resources will be available to take home, and the tour will end with children’s activities. This Food Showcase exhibit and tour are sponsored by the UF/ IFAS Extension in Sarasota County, in partnership with the Sarasota County Agricultural Fair Board, the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County, Transition Sarasota, Mote Marine Laboratory, MarketMaker and other community partners. For more information, call the Sarasota County Contact Center at 941-8615000 or visit www.scgov.net. Food Showcase, tour coming to Sarasota County FairPROVIDED BY SARASOTA COUNTY GOVERNMENT‘Taste of North Port’ setThe third annual “Taste of North Port,” presented by the Friends of the North Port Library, will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. March 19 at the library, 13800 S. Tamiami Trail. There will be a food and wine tasting with live entertainment by a Mariachi band. Bonesh Grill, Greek Grille, Farlow’s and The Crepe Chef are a few of the participating restaurants. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Friends Bookstore at the library, at www.folofnorthport. com or by calling 941-4292207. Proceeds will benet library programs.Temporary lane closures beginThere will be intermittent, temporary lane closures on Placida Road in Englewood affecting north and southbound trafc for the next two weeks as sidewalk and median work is conducted in the vicinity of the new Winchester Boulevard South/Placida Road inter section. This work is being conducted in conjunction with the Winchester Boulevard South extension project. Construction is projected to be complete by the summer of 2015. More information about this project is available at www.CharlotteCountyFL. gov — click Project Status Updates in the Popular Links list on the left. | COMMUNITY | NEWS BRIEFS QOad

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The Sun /Thursday, March 12, 2015 www.sunnewspapers.net E/N/C Our Town Page 7 LOCAL/REGIONAL NEWS Look for a third crossword in the Sun Classified section. N. McCall Road, was charged with battery on a person over 65 years old, criminal mischiefproperty damage and resisting an ofcer on Tuesday after a couple of social, “alcoholic drinks” turned into a verbal argument and eventual ght with the 65-yearold victim. The report states around 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, authorities responded to the victim and Crouch’s homes on McCall Road in Englewood, and the victim said Crouch became “belligerent” after an argument that happened between them after a few drinks. The victim said he asked Crouch to leave his residence, but on the way out, Crouch punched out a window at the victim’s home. According to the report, a few minutes later, the victim went outside because he heard a loud bang, and he found Crouch outside his home. That’s when the victim said Crouch tackled him, knocking him to the ground. The report states Crouch then began punching the victim in the face. Authorities said that after arresting Crouch and while transporting him to jail, Crouch began yelling expletives to the ofcer and banging his head against the divider in the patrol vehicle. The report states Crouch also began kicking the divider with his feet. Once at the Sarasota County Jail, authorities said Crouch continued to be verbally and physically aggressive, and he had to be placed in a restraint chair. He is being held on $2,120 bond. Man arrested twice in 8 hoursCHARLOTTE COUNTY — A local man was arrested twice Tuesday — for unrelated crimes in different parts of the county. The woes for Daniel Lee Roach Jr. began after the Charlotte County Sheriff’s environmental detective linked the 28-year-old man to a large pile of debris illegally dumped off Port Charlotte Boulevard. Someone had called and reported the mess, which included a mattress and “household trash,” the sheriff’s report shows. Among the heap of junk, the detective found a letter with Roach’s Seminole Boulevard address on it. He tracked down Roach and, after questioning him, arrested him on one count of felony littering. Roach was booked into the Charlotte County Jail at 1:15 p.m. Roach posted $5,000 bond at 5:11 p.m. and was released. At 8:35 p.m., a Punta Gorda Police ofcer on patrol in the city spotted Roach driving in a car with a passenger headlight out and an expired temporary tag, so the cop pulled him over, the police report states. The investigation revealed Roach’s license was revoked, so he was arrested. Roach was booked into the jail, again, at 8:15 p.m. — exactly eight hours after his previous booking. He was being held on $5,000 bond Wednesday for the latter charge. When the CCSO arrested Roach, he listed a Port Charlotte address as his place of residence. When the PGPD arrested him, he listed a Punta Gorda address.Medical examiner identifies body as former Venice councilman VENICE — The Sarasota County Medical Examiner’s Ofce has positively identied the body found in Pinebrook Park on Feb. 18 as that of David Ross Sherman, 67. Sherman, a former Venice city councilman, disappeared Feb. 7 after his girlfriend, Peggy Perkins, reported him missing. His body was found 11 days later, after Police Chief Tom McNulty called in cadaver dogs to search an area in the Pinebrook Nature Trail in Venice. McNulty said the body had what appeared to be a self-inicted gunshot wound. A missing gun identied as that owned by Sherman was found at the scene, along with his necklace and watch. But the body was badly decomposed, ofcials said. The District 12 Medical Examiner’s Ofce in Sarasota, led by Chief Medical Examiner Russell S. Vega, M.D., positively identied Sherman’s body on March 5. The ME’s ofce identied the body through ngerprint comparison, radiology and dental records. The medical examiner’s memo did not disclose the cause of death, which McNulty said last month was a self-inicted gunshot to the head. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s O ffice reported the following arrests: Heather Karen Cole-Loughin, 65, 6300 block of Facet Lane, Port Charlotte. Charges: driving with a suspended license — second offense, and violation of probation (original charge: driving with a suspended license). Bond: $2,950. James Alan Currie, 43, 23100 block of Cherry Ave., Port Charlotte. Charge: violation of probation (original charge: battery). Bond: none. Larry Charles Fordyce, 55, 4500 block of Mulgrave Ave., North Port. Charge: failure to appear. Bond: $12,000. Tyler George Grieder, 25, of Algiers Road, Venice. Charge: petty theft. Bond: none. Jamie Hickman, 36, 20200 block of Gentry Ave., Punta Gorda. Charge: habitually driving with a revoked license. Bond: none. Thomas Wallace Kidwell, 44, of North Fort Myers. Charge: failure to appear. Bond: $10,000. Angela Diania McQueen, 36, homeless in Port Charlotte. Charge: two counts each of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and violation of probation (original charges: driving without a license and driving with a suspended license), and one count each of driving with a suspended or revoked license, possession of drug paraphernalia and evidence tampering. Bond: none. Gloria Helena Rosa, 61, of Golfview Road N., Rotonda West. Charge: failure to appear. Bond: $14,000. Sheri Lynn Roth, 28, 600 block of Sugarwood Trail, Venice. Charge: sale of opium or a derivative, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond: $17,000. Omar Eduardo Sanchez, 57, of Miami. Charge: violation of proba tion (original charge: possession of a vehicle used for drug trafficking). Bond: none. Ronald Joe Sargent III, 26, 27000 block of Sunnybrook Road, Punta Gorda. Charge: felony littering. Bond: $5,000. Antrice Lashawn Sirmons, 26, of Plant City. Charge: violation of probation (original charge: possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana). Bond: none. Katelynne Anne Templeton, 25, 22400 block of Hernando Ave., Port Charlotte. Charges: resisting a retail merchant and petty theft — second offense. Bond: $5,000. Carmel Roxanne Bleicher, 49, 2100 block of Doria St., Port Charlotte. Charge: trespassing. Bond: none. Robert Michael Jenkins, 47, of Salisbury, Md. Charge: DUI. Bond: none. David Lee Manning, 26, 2400 block of Starlite Lane, Port Charlotte. Charge: felony criminal mischief and habitually driving with a revoked license. Bond: $10,000. Joshua Charles Manning, 22, 2400 block of Starlite Lane, Port Charlotte. Charge: being a principal to criminal mischief. Bond: $5,000. Jessica Renee Nguyen, 26, 600 block of Corrientes Circle, Punta Gorda. Charge: aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Bond: none. Thomas Boyd Burnett, 24, 2500 block of Carmen St., Punta Gorda. Charges: driving with a suspended or revoked license and violation of probation. Bond: none. Stacy Ann Fusic, 43, 3900 block of Conway Blvd., Port Charlotte. Charge: violation of probation (original charge: driving with a suspended license). Bond: $200. Roger Bryan Ray, 44, 26200 block of Onondaga Lane, Deep Creek. Charge: nonsupport of dependents. Purge: $720. Kevin Leigh Smiley Jr., 34, 100 block of Charlotte St., Punta Gorda. Charge: criminal mischief and battery — second or subsequent offense. Bond: none. Stephany Ann Stephenson, 35, 9400 block of Anita Ave., Englewood. Charge: violation of probation. Bond: $2,000. The Punta Gorda Police Department reported the following arrests: Dale Amon Fulk, 45, 2100 block of Bermuda St., Port Charlotte. Charge: DUI. Bond: none. Anthony McElhaney, 51, 1200 block of Taylor Road, Punta Gorda. Charges: habitually driving with a revoked license, attaching an unas signed license plate, giving false identification to law enforcement and violation of probation (original charges: credit card fraud and obtaining property by fraud). Bond: none. The North Port Police Department reported the following arrests: Drew Fige, 31, 500 block of Ovalandl Place, North Port. Charge: two counts of battery-third or subsequent offense. Bond: $20,000. Raymond Harris, 30, 4400 block of Maraldo St., North Port. Charge: willfully defraud a urine drug test. Bond: $500. Felix Perez Junco, 58, 300 block of San Lorenzo Ave., North Port. Charge: DUI. Bond: $500. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Jeannine Agnello, 43, of the 400 block of Pineview Drive, Venice. Charge: violation of probation (original charge: petty theft). Bond: $2,500. Joseph Aleman Alvarado, 21, 1200 block of Laurel Ave., Venice. Charge: operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. Bond: $120. Dylan Paquin, 20, 6800 block of Ponce de Leon Blvd., North Port. Charge: petty theft. Bond: $120. —Compiled by Adam Kreger, Allison Shirk and Greg GilesARRESTSFROM PAGE 5 I I Ilei

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Our Town Page 8 E/N/C www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun /Thursday, March 12, 2015 OUR VIEW LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters are welcome on virtually any subject, but we do have some rules. Please keep them to less than 250 words. Letters will be edited to length as well as for grammar and spelling. All letters must be signed with full name — not initials. An address and telephone number must be included. The phone number and address are not for publication, but must be provided. Due to the number of letters received, we are able to run only one letter per person per month. The Letters to the Editor section is designed as a public forum for community discourse, and the opinions and statements made in letters are solely those of the individual writers. The newspaper takes no responsibility for the content of these letters. Please send or bring correspondence to the Sun, Letters to the Editor, 23170 Harborview Road, Charlotte Harbor, FL 33980, or fax to 941-629-2085. Readers with access to the Internet may email Letters to the Editor at letters@sun-herald.com. HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOREmail letters to letters@sun-herald.comChairman — Derek Dunn-Rankin Publisher — David Dunn-Rankin Executive Editor — Chris Porter Editorial page editor — Brian Gleason Editorial writer — Stephen Baumann Editor — John Hackworth V IEWPOINTEnjoy the blues along the roadway Plant sale at Garden Club Best decision of a lifetime The plague of iniquities Common sense walking, biking Get serious about renewable energy Stop excessive testing insanity Gas prices and ‘new’ mathEditor: I hope everyone is appreciating the carpets of blue-eyed grass and bay Lobelia that are lining the roads at this time of year. Soon, the mowers will destroy them all. Enjoy them while you can.Linda J. Wilson EnglewoodEditor: I would like to encourage all residents of Deep Creek, Punta Gorda and the surrounding area to attend the annual Deep Creek Garden Club Plant Sale on Saturday, March 14. The sale will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Elks on Capricorn Boulevard. We will have other vendors selling orchids and mosaic art. Our members will be selling their own plants and plantrelated items. Monies raised from this sale go toward keeping our three community entryways looking good and welcoming to residents and visitors.Linda McDonald Deep Creek Editor: Several years ago we frequented a restaurant at the Port Charlotte mall which we loved. The name was Alli-Gators. Then it was sold off to an owner who lived up north who tried to manage it from a thousand miles away. It was then our family decided to not to return. Then it closed. Just recently we heard that it had re-opened with new ownership. We decided to give it one last try. It was the best decision we ever made. Editor: The iniquities of former commissions are still plaguing the people of Charlotte County. It continues with the unprincipled decision of funding constitutional obligations with special assessments, MSBUs and MSTUs, which are uncontrolled by the voters. They have placed a non-ad valorem lien on every property in our county, which can never be paid off. How do we tell our elected ofcials to stop this path of destroying our county with all their good intentions? Attending public input meetings has never worked, so people have stopped attending. From the very beginning, the job was to see that roads, drainage, mowing, codes, dredging, schools, water and sewers, sheriffs, and re departments, trash and parks were maintained by our ad-valorem tax. They just won’t stop adding and wanting more than they can maintain. Let’s take back our local government by removing Section H. from the home rule charter. Don Monroe Port CharlotteEditor: With all the winter people here, congestion and crowding is to be expected. It’s everywhere. One of the great ways to travel is on foot. Walking on the sidewalks in Punta Gorda is not without peril though. They are often traveled by bicycle riders, as well. It’s one thing to see them coming head on, but quite another when approaching from behind. Often the rider announces their presence, which is nice, but of no value when the walker/runner is wearing headphones. Anyway, the bicycles should be encour aged to take to the road just as a lot of others have discovered already. Editor: All of the cheerleaders for the state of the art of fossil fuel extraction and commerce do not seem to have the institutional memory to realize that our ancestors made incredible technological gains prior to the exploitation of fossil fuels. That fossil fuel use has accelerated these gains is not in question. We have, over the past century and a half, managed to pick all of the low-hanging fruit when it comes to fossil fuels. These fuel sources took nature millions of years to create. The Energy Returned on the Energy Invested (EROEI, a variation on ROI) has continued to diminish since the early days of discovery and extraction. The drop in these “prot margins” has been dramatic. At a certain point, we will soon neither be able or willing to afford to retrieve the last drop of oil, the last cubic foot of natural gas, or the last lump of coal. The sooner we get serious about renewables the better our chances for survival will be, along with the rest of the ora and fauna. Just because we are at the top of the food chain doesn’t give us the right to destroy it. We may be waging wars over petroleum now but very soon we’ll be ghting them over the ever-diminishing sources of potable water.Tom Pritchard Rotonda WestEditor: I’ve been teaching for 30 years and have loved giving my best to my students. But I don’t love what the state is doing to this noble profession. I must speak up for my colleagues and my kids. Reform in our schools was overdue. However, our county was well on its way to offer ing an increasingly vibrant learning experience for our students. We were making great progress and the results showed that. What happened? Politicians and money interests far away from any classroom setting decided that the children’s skills had to be measured and measured and measured again. They said teachers must be evaluated by these test results. Last year, our high schools had some kind of standardized testing on 60 of 180 days. You read that right. One third of the school year devoted to testing, not teaching and learning. We all support keeping track Editor: Recently the Sun’s Answer Man issued an explanation for widely varying fuel prices for different geographical locations. He had contacted a petroleum analyst who explained the reason gas in Tampa was 26 cents cheaper than gas in Naples was due to higher transportation costs. This just does not compute. Naples is approximately 165 miles from Tampa and 18-wheeler contracts generally run about $2 per mile. So, a 9,000-gallon payload would add about .03 cents per gallon for the $330 transportation cost, not .26 cents. Using the analyst’s gure of .26 cents price difference, per gallon the shipment would cost $2,340 or $14.18 per mile instead of the current average of just $2. I think this is simply more smoke and mirrors from the petro industry. A question for the Answer Man. Do you think the analyst was being deceptive or have I possibly missed something in his “new” math?George Rose EnglewoodScott’s years of magical thinkingOUR POSITION: Ignoring “the unmentionable” won’t make it go away.In 2007, Gov. Charlie Crist told the Florida Legislature that global warming was “one of the most important issues we will face this century.” He promised to “place our state at the forefront of a growing worldwide movement to reduce greenhouse gases.” Later that year he convened a climate-change summit in Miami that attracted some big names, including California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, and announced a number of green initiatives. The following year came a second global warming summit. With the onset of the Great Recession, Crist’s political fortunes plummeted. So did the momentum toward public policies that would offset the impacts of global warming or climate change, or whatever you choose to call the intractable phenomenon that occurs when the Earth’s atmosphere is overloaded with carbon molecules. In the public eye, the very concept of global warming has been stained by the cloud of cigar smoke emitted by pseudoscience funded and promoted by industries who benet nancially and political movements that feed on a mistrust of authority. Otherwise intelligent people — raised in the atomic age and living through a revolution of world-altering technologies few truly understand — are led to doubt the foundational reality of the rational scientic method. It’s as if light bulbs no longer work; electricity has become strictly static. Consider that in 2014, the international Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concluded this: “Warming of the climate system is unequivocal, and since the 1950s, many of the observed changes are unprecedented over decades to millennia. The atmosphere and ocean have warmed, the amounts of snow and ice have diminished, and sea level has risen.” There are many pages of scientic documentation if you wish to parse the details. Also in 2014, the National Climate Assessment stated this: “The global warming of the past 50 years is primarily due to human activities, predominantly the burning of fossil fuels. The sum total of this evidence tells an unambiguous story: the planet is warming.” Lights out? At the very least, the extraor dinary amount of scientic evidence should invite discussions about how we can mitigate potential problems for future generations, especially on a fragile peninsula so vulnerable to sea rise, oods, high winds and hurricanes. Instead, as a recent investigation by the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting indicates, under the leadership of Gov. Rick Scott in the past four years we’ve asked nothing, heard nothing and heard nothing. According to numerous sources and records, word owed down through the state Department of Environmental Protection that the very words “climate change” and “global warming” were not to be written or uttered in reports, statements or educational programs of the state. The words that dare not be spoken. Bad for business. Bad for jobs. Bad politics. There’s a phrase for the belief that a potential problem will go away if you don’t mention it: Magical thinking. It’s a common mindset in primitiv e, pre-enlightenment societies. And, apparently, it is subtly and steadily snaking back into the highest echelons of state government. It’s enough to make Isaac Newton gag on his apple.Next step: abortionEditor: After reading the news story on PETA’s role in the “freeing” of the elephants from the circus, I couldn’t help but dream that the next news story you run about PETA would be them championing the right to life for millions of unborn babies. Now that would be a wonderful news story.Ed Mitschke Punta GordaTime to get rid of Boehner, McConnellEditor: I have never written a letter to any editor of any newspaper, but the letter from a wom an printed in the March 11 edition is a must-read. Anyone with any intelligence can see the animosity towards the president by Congress. The best statement is one I have made myself many times: “Personally, I’m sick of John Boehner and Mitch McConnell walking the halls of Congress with a smirk on the faces, daring someone to wipe it off.” We, the people, are the ones that suffer due to these two individuals who are not doing what is best for our country. Get rid of all of them.Ann Lindie-MacNeil EnglewoodThe food is awesome. Our waitress, Ashley, was very attentive. The portions are more than a person can eat. A doggie bag was necessary. The service was better than ever. Now I sit here writing this letter hoping that I can convince hearty eaters to ll this restaurant. We were honored that both the manager and the owner took the time to thank us for coming. Please give this restaurant your appetite and your business. It will be well worth it, believe me. Diana Lee Port Charlotteof academic progress. But you don’t learn more simply by taking harder tests. No one can claim a single test is valid and reliable, especially in its early years. Last week, the news covered glitches schools endured while administering the rst FSA writing test. Yet, the FLDOE says the scores of this standardized test can be part of a convoluted equation to determine if a teacher is effective. It can be used to affect a student’s graduation. Those who give their best to your children could use the support of your voices to end this obvious assault on public education. Stop the excessive testing insanity. Let’s tell them our children are not for sale.Gloria Bandy EnglewoodYes, the motorists will need to slow down and not all the streets are safe for the rider to be on, Bal Harbor between Marion and Aqui Esta, for example. I’m not suggesting more signs and bike lanes, rather a common-sense approach. Maybe an article in the paper about this from time to time.Ray Heisey Port Charlotte G{lOUR,; , PERSONAt_SERVER KEEPSM CRASHING!UNT(3 \ era

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The Sun /Thursday, March 12, 2015 www.sunnewspapers.net E/N/C Our Town Page 9 VIEWPOINTWouldn’t it be wonderful if elected ofcials instinctively conducted all of the public’s business openly and made all records of their policymaking, administration and enforcement accessible to the public? After all, we elect individuals to represent us and to perform their duties in an ethical manner with the best interest of their constituents in mind. But there are many competing interests. There’s temptation for backroom dealing and trading favors. Strong political inuences can affect decision-making and personal opportunity can lead to conicts of interest. To safeguard against the possibility of impropriety, corruption and personal nancial gain, Florida has established some of the strictest government-in-the-sunshine laws. Because we believe that sunshine is the best disinfectant, we designed laws that require ofcial business to be conducted publicly. In order to hold elected ofcials accountable, all aspects of lawmaking and enforcement are to be transparent so voters can see and participate in our democratic process. Since most Floridians can’t be in the state capital while these important policy and budget decisions are being made, we rely on the news media to act as our watchdogs and to alert us when something is amiss. In mid-March each year the news media and other sunshine advocates celebrate Government in the Sunshine Week to educate voters of our laws and of the dangers of excessive and unnecessary secrecy. Governors have traditionally embraced our sunshine laws and have tried to make public records accessible to our citizens. Unfortunately, Gov. Rick Scott has bucked that trend and has initiated a new era of perpetual clouds. Scott, who comes from the corporate world of trade secrets and private negotiations, has not embraced the notion of accountability, accessibility and public debate in his public role. Averse to speaking frankly to the press, Scott nds himself embroiled in several sunshine scandals. His administration has erased requested emails, fought release of private emails in court, circumvented creating records by conducting public business through verbal instructions, and used go-betweens to avoid public discussion in Cabinet meetings. The Bailey incident was especially egregious. Scott not only lied to us about the circumstances of Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Bailey’s ouster, but when his deeds were exposed he claimed the Cabinet ofcials were aware of it. A coalition of Florida newspapers and TV stations have led suit, alleging that Scott and his Cabinet broke the law by using staffers to coor dinate Bailey’s ouster. The coalition requested an emergency order to safeguard all relevant materials including text messages of Cabinet aides and other staffers. They cited Scott’s controversial record in maintaining public records, mass deletions of emails by Scott’s transition team and allowing employees to subjectively destroy records they consider “transitory.” While this is occurring, one of Scott’s agencies — the Florida Department of Corrections — facing a scandal involving inmate deaths and claims of abuse and corruption issued a gag order on its employees. The latest news hit the national media. An investigative report by the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting exposed a secret verbal policy by the administration prohibiting the employ ees of the Department of Environmental Protection from using the terms “global warming,” “climate change” and “sea-level rise.” Scott denies such a policy exists despite conr mation from numerous past and present DEP employees. What else is happening that we don’t know about? What is the penalty for knowingly and willfully ignoring sunshine law? Why not circumvent it if you can get away with it and achieve your objective when operating in the sunshine will likely lead to defeat? There need to be consequences for making that choice. How else are the sunshine laws being skirted? One way is by making it difcult or expensive to get information. It’s not just the public or reporters who face the frustration of trying to get public records in a timely manner. As a legislator, I twice had to make formal public records requests from state agencies. One nightmarish experience involved the Florida Department of Transportation. They employed two aggravating but effective tactics to thwart my efforts. First came the “data dump,” where they shipped me 28 boxes of randomly assorted photocopies. It was nearly impossible to dig through the clutter to make sense of it. Then they stalled my specic follow-up request until after a crucial vote when it was no longer meaningful or helpful. My request of the Department of Corrections was no better. Well-intentioned employees were too scared to provide the information. When requested through their bosses, the information was purposely stalled and not provided when needed during the heat of the prison privatization debate. How can legislators make informed policy decisions when they can’t access pertinent information in a timely manner? A week each year dedicated to highlighting the importance of government in the sunshine and educating the public is indeed needed. More important, though, is the need to put some teeth in the law. Until then, sadly, there doesn’t seem to be much to celebrate. Paula Dockery is a syndicated columnist who served in the Florida Legislature for 16 years as a Republican from Lakeland. She can be reached at PBDockery@ gmail.com.State’s sunshine laws still need some teeth Paula Dockery Imagine that you are in a gunght with someone and you don’t know why the other person is ring. Now imagine that there is an angel on one shoulder whispering in your ear, “Don’t kill him.” At the same time there is another voice, not so angelic, coming from your other shoulder whispering, “Kill him, he’s trying to kill you.” When Lake Wales Police responded to a 911 call last week they found themselves in a gunght with someone for no apparent reason. Police ofcers have a job that is sometimes lled with monotony and routine. Trafc tickets, unfounded complaints and other things that when it is all said and done amount to nothing. But in a split second that monotony can turn to terror. Lake Wales Police ofcers experienced that last week when they responded to a 911 call in a residential neighborhood. John Goepferich, 59, called 911 and appar ently lured the police to his home after sending his wife out to the store. When they got there, police say he opened re. Before the night was over two police ofcers and Goepferich were wounded. No one was killed. Lake Wales Police were engaged in a shootout with the suspect but they did not kill him, even though two of their own were wounded. That says a lot about the police work practiced in Lake Wales. When police are engaged with a violent suspect it is easy to understand the impulse to re back in a lethal manner. When an ofcer is wrestling with a violent person the adrenaline pumping through the body is sure to take over and make it hard to make measured, reasonable choices. Those are human reactions. When someone tries to kill you, you want to kill them rst. Because the folks in uniform are all-toohuman we run into situations when, after the violence and stress of a situation is gone, we wonder if excessive force was used. It is always easy to second guess someone’s actions after the fact. But sometimes we have to in order to learn and improve. That’s why whenever there is a police-involved shooting most law enforcement agencies conduct reviews to see if the right amount of force was used in a situation. I asked Lake Wales Police Chief Chris Valazquez why this incident ended with the suspect still alive and not dead in a hail of bullets as some agencies might have done. “The way we train teaches us to use the amount of force necessary,” the chief said. “When the threat was no longer there, we stopped shooting,” he added. Goepferich began ring on the ofcers from inside his house. Apparently he was hit at least once while inside. For some reason he came out of his house and continued ring. “When we shot him (outside) he stopped ghting. He still had the gun in his hand but he wasn’t taking any other action,” Valazquez said. Valzazquez and his ofcers are to be commended for their bravery. They should be also be commended for listening to the angels of their better nature and ending the incident without any deaths. 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Our Town Page 10 E/N/C www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun /Thursday, March 12, 2015 FROM PAGE ONE RODEO EVENTSFor the kids: Mutton Bustin’: For kids ages 4-6. Children try to hang onto the back of a sheep. Whoever stays on longest is the winner. Calf Scramble: A bandanna is tied onto the tails of several calves. They are then set loose in the area, where dozens of eager children try to grab a bandanna. Each child who gets a bandanna wins a prize. Entertainment: Parade: Starting with an enactment of the tradi tional Shootout at 9:40 a.m. Saturday only, the annual Arcadia Rodeo Parade is a spectacle the whole family will enjoy. It begins at West Oak Street and Orange Avenue, and heads east along Oak across U.S. 17. You’ll see marching bands, military and veterans groups, decorated floats and vehicles, majorettes, many local groups and churches, along with groups on horseback and the Quadrille Team. Shootout: The traditional re-enactment of the Tater Hill Bluff Gang has been part of the annual rodeo since 1966. The full version, at 1 p.m. just before the rodeo on all three days, includes about 50 local actors representing the “good guys” and the “bad guys” — the sheriff’s posse, the outlaws, the dance hall girls, the banker and the judge, the bartender and more. A shortened version is included in the parade. Quadrille: Best described as square dancing on horseback at breakneck speed, the Quadrille is one of the most graceful performances you will see. The Quadrille is presented by the Arcadia All-Florida Saddle Club. Pairs of riders on horseback execute intricate patterns with uncanny precision and accuracy. Timed Events: Barrel Racing: This is the event dominated by daring cowgirls. They ride their horses in a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels as fast as they can. It requires skillful riding, excellent communication between horse and rider, and many hours of practice to master this event. Tie-Down Roping: Straight from the ranch to the arena, this event echoes the day-to-day tasks of the modern cowboy. A rider ropes a calf as quickly as he can, dismounts, and while his horse holds the rope taut, he ties up the calf’s feet — ready for doctorin’ or branding. Steer Wrestling: A cowboy rides at breakneck speed to get next to a racing steer. He leaps from his horse onto the steer and tries to wrestle it to the ground before the buzzer sounds. Team Roping: With two cowboys on horseback, the header’s job is to lasso the steer around the head and horns, while the heeler then ropes the steer by the hind feet. Timing is critical, as the fastest team wins. Roughstock: The animals are as important in the scoring process as are the riders. Each horse or bull is named, and at the end of the season. The Bull, Bare back and Saddle Bronc of the Year are each recognized for their own style and the challenge they present the rider. A rider can earn more points by drawing an animal noted for its rigorous ride. Saddle Bronc: Hanging onto a 1,200-pound leaping, twisting, rearing horse in a modified saddle for a full 8 seconds is the challenge. Riders are expected to hang on with one hand while the other remains free, while spurring the horse along with the horse’s jumps and turns. Scoring depends on both timing, as well as the rider’s and the horse’s performance. Bareback: There is no saddle, only a leather rigging that gives the cowboy a “handle” to hang onto. As in saddle bronc, the cowboy’s effectiveness in spurring as well as the vigor and unpredictability of the horse’s actions can modify the time-based score. Both horse events derived from the manner in which wild horses were broken in for riding. Bull riding: Everyone’s favorite event, this one defines traditional American rodeo. Audiences cheer for the cowboys as they try to outlast a ton of angry, charging, leaping, spinning bull. One of the most dangerous sports in America, bull riding requires an exceptional amount of skill and conditioning. Cowboys who last the full 8 seconds are then scored based on factors such as the raider’s balance and control, and the degree of the bull’s twisting, power and speed. Key personnel Bullfighters: The main job of the bullfighters is to protect the rider after he has jumped or been bucked off a horse or bull. Their antics are meant to direct the animal’s attention away from the grounded rider and to force the animal back into the pens. They require maximum speed, agility and knowledge of livestock behavior, and are often engaged in dangerous positions. Barrelman: Also known as the Rodeo Clown, the barrelman usually has a barrel in which he can take refuge, drawing a bull’s attention away from the rider. The barrelman is also an entertainer, engaging in humor with his constant patter and joking with the announcer. Pickup Riders: Men on horseback are in the arena while rough stock competitors are riding, and they can swoop in to pick up a rider who has fallen or jumped off his mount, and bring him to safety. SUN FILE PHOTO BY SUSAN HOFFMAN“Mutton bustin’ is the little guys riding sheep,” she said. “It is super cute.” Entertainment includes a quadrille, or square dancing on horseback, performed by members from the Arcadia All-Florida Saddle Club, and the Tater Hill Bluff Gang’s annual shootout. Timed events include Team Roping, where cowboys are timed on how long it takes them to rope a steer for branding, Tie Down Roping, and Steer Wrestling, where cowboys use their strength and apply lever age to tackle a steer to the ground. The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association’s barrel racing is open to female riders, one of whom will be crowned the All-Around Champion Cowgirl. Roughstock competitions scheduled are Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Riding, and Bull Riding, one of the most dangerous perfor mances at the rodeo. “The cowboy’s control during the ride and the bull’s bucking efforts each account for half of the rider’s score,” according to the rodeo’s website. Carlton said she is involved with a capital project to assist the rodeo in raising funds for a planned expansion. “They have been at their present location since the 1960s and they are outgrowing it,” she said. “We will move out to the Turner Center. It’s a bigger site with more parking. We can also work with DeSoto County to hold larger events in the future.” At 11 a.m., on Friday, prior to the opening day of the rodeo, Carlton said she will speak in greater detail about the expansion project. “It’s a great event,” she said. “Saturday and Sunday are our biggest days. We sell out on Saturday with about 6,000 in attendance. But Friday and Sunday draw about 5,000 or so. That’s why we call it the ‘Granddaddy of ’em all.’” For more infor mation, visit www. devarcadiarodeo.com or call 800-749-7633.RODEOFROM PAGE 1 IF YOU GO:What: Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo Where: 124 Heard St., Arcadia When: 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday Tickets: Adults $25 and $20; $15 for children 11 and younger. The $30 tickets are sold out. SUN PHOTO BY ANNE KLOCKENKEMPER A semi carrying a large beam snagged a power pole early Wednesday evening, snarling trac at U.S. 41 and Tarpon Boulevard in Port Char lotte. Lanes of southbound trac had to be closed to clear the scene, and to allow Florida Power & Light to deal with the aected pole and lines. The accident did cause power outages in the area.Unusual collision snarls traffic, powermoney might become available, but commissioners indicated they would have to settle for about half that amount. Still, while conveying compassion about the clinic’s important role in the community, the commission remains fearful of setting an unwanted precedent. “I agonized over that because I understand the need,” said Commissioner Chris Constance, a practicing physician. Constance described a previous $50,000 allocation to the clinic as a Band-Aid approach, noting the free clinic has run out of money. This time, he endorsed a contribution that would only keep the clinic going until September, when the clinic expects a decision on a federal grant application. “If they don’t get the grant, that’s it. It’s going to be done,” Constance said. “We really can’t be the group that’s in charge of funding this.” The grant proposal, underwritten by the Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic in Port Charlotte, is requesting $2 million for a ve-year period from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute for the clinical management of hepatitis C infection. Applicants may request up to $20 million in total direct costs for a project period not to exceed ve years. The deadline to submit a letter of intent was March 6, with only the most suitable hopefuls invited to le a full application, due March 23. Dr. David Klein, a co-founder of the Hepatitis C Clinic in 2012, said the county has the duty, and the means, to subsidize its operation. “Hepatitis C really affects all of us because it is so contagious,” he said. “We now have 150 people waiting in the wings for treatment.” Last year there were 274 new cases of hepatitis C reported in Charlotte County, a 24 percent increase from 2013, according to the Charlotte County Health Department. The clinic treated 65 patients in 2014. The combination of the slowprogressing disease taking decades to develop symptoms and the county’s older population have produced one of the highest hepatitis C incidence rates in the state. The county cut $100,000 from this year’s CCHD budget because it no longer offers primary health services, and Klein said some the savings could be used for the Hepatitis C Clinic. “I am grateful to the commission for giving us this opportunity,” Klein said. “I understand there are a lot of priorities. A lot of people have a lot of needs. We’re just trying to make the community healthier and safer.”Email: groberts@sun-herald.comCLINICFROM PAGE 1 and stirred up social media discussions whether it was altered with Photoshop or real. It was real. Huber and his golng partner, Jerry Burton, had just hit their balls onto the seventh green Friday morning. Burton’s ball landed a few feet from the pin while Huber’s landed closer to the edge of the green. As they approached the green, the gator emerged from a pond and sauntered up onto the green, stopped, and then went off into another pond. “He laid down right by the ag,” Huber said. Gators are always allowed to play through at Myakka Pines. So, while they waited, Huber pulled out his cellphone and snapped some photos. “You stand back and watch them,” Huber said. “We had to wait until the gator moved before we could putt out. It was just a few minutes. They’ll walk a little way, then they rest, walk a little ways and then rest, then walk away. “This time of year, they go pond to pond,” he said. “A gator walking onto a green happens quite often.” The club has long honored “George,” a huge gator — larger than the one Huber photographed — that took up residence in the club’s water hazards for years. As someone who grew up on a farm, Huber appreciates gators and other wildlife at Myakka Pines. “You got to remember: the gators live here; we’re just visiting,” Huber said. Thanks to the photo, Myakka Pines, located on South River Road, is no longer a “secret.” “We’re on the home page of CNN, we are on the home page of Yahoo, we’re home page of Trip Advisor, and I don’t know what else,” Myakka Pines general manager Mickie Zada said. She also elded calls Wednesday from The New York Times, The Washington Post and other national news sources. ESPN and other media outlets posted stories on their websites. “It’s fabulous,” Zada said. She signed up two new memberships for people who saw the photographs. Email: reilly@sun-herald.comGATORFROM PAGE 1 SUN PHOTO BY STEVE REILLYMyakka Pines golfer Dick Huber would never have guessed that his photos of a gator crossing a green would cause a social media stir. Huber spent his birthday Wednesday elding interviews from national and local media. ----------1-77-777:WVSHEPIFF4, p 'a5 r"`Flug3 s

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www.sunnewspapers.net THURSDAY MARCH 12, 2015 T he Wire INSIDE The Dow Jones industrial average lost 27.55 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 17,635.39.— Page 5 — US stocks end slightly lower Now a strong dollar is good for anyone who’s planning a trip overseas, but it’s bad news for anyone who’s planning on selling stuff there. — Page 5 —Dollar soon worth more than euro STATE NATIONAL WORLD BUSINESS WEATHER 1. Ferguson’s police chief resigns Thomas Jackson had resisted calls to step down over his handling of the shooting of Michael Brown and the sometimes-violent protests that followed. See page 2.2. Homes for $500 Foreclosures in Detroit are going for that much, but there are factors to be taken into consideration. See page 1.3. What’s troubling about Iraq’s fight against Islamic State Once the extremists are vanquished, the U.S. fears that Tehran-backed militias could undermine efforts to unify Iraq. See page 1.4. Elephants used in bomb-sniffing study The experiments were conducted in South Africa and involved the U.S. military. See page 1.5. Kerry: Congress won’t be able to change an Iran nuclear deal He said the deal would not be able to be changed because it would not be legally binding, a statement likely to stir more opposition. See page 2.6. Signs point to bad weather as cause of Black Hawk crashA second military helicopter, encountering the same heavy fog, turned back safely before the wreck that killed 11. See page 1.7. Why US government is suing DirecTV The nation’s biggest satellite TV provider allegedly hid fees to trick consumers into buying its service. See page 6.8.Banning ‘selfie sticks’: Versailles, National Gallery The devices are used to improve snapshots, but critics say they’re an annoyance and potentially dangerous. See page 5.9. Study: Hot springs on Saturn moon New research suggests there are hot springs bubbling beneath the icy surface of the tiny Saturn moon Enceladus. See page 8. 10. Now batting (and more): Will Ferrell The comedian plans to play every position while appearing in five Arizona spring training games on Thursday. See Sports page 6.10 things to knowEGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Searchers struggled Wednesday to nd the seven Marines and four soldiers killed when a helicopter crashed, hampered by the same fog that plagued a nighttime training mission. A second helicopter turned back safely shortly before the wreck, which left debris washing ashore along the Florida coast, ofcials said. Military ofcials haven’t said what caused the crash of the UH-60 Black Hawk, but the weather was bad enough for the other crew to return to land, said Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis, adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard. The helicopter that crashed had a veteran crew from Hammond, La., that served multiple tours in Iraq and helped humanitarian missions after Gulf Coast hurricanes and the BP oil spill. They were carrying unconventional warriors from the Marines Special Operations Command. Like the Army’s Green Berets and the Navy’s SEALs, they were highly trained to endure grueling conditions and sensitive assignments on land and at sea, from seizing ships to special reconnaissance missions and direct 11 die in chopper crash By MELISSA NELSON-GABRIELASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER AP PHOTOMilitary personnel wade in the water and search on the beach under heavy fog at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Wednesday, for the wreckage of a military helicopter that crashed with seven Marines and four soldiers on aboard.CRASH | 4UH-60 Black Hawk crashes off Florida Panhandle JOHANNESBURG — Armed with a sharp sense of smell, dogs have a long history of detecting explosives for their human handlers. Trained rats sniff out land mines from old African wars. In Croatia, researchers have tried to train bees to identify TNT. Now elephants. New research conducted in South Africa and involving the U.S. military shows they excel at identifying explosives by smell, stirring speculation about whether their extraordinary ability can save lives. “They work it out very, very quickly,” said Sean Hensman, co-owner of a game reserve where three elephants passed the smell tests by snifng at buckets and getting a treat of marula, a tasty fruit, when they showed that they recognized samples of TNT, a common explosive, by raising a front leg. Another plus: elephants remember their training longer than dogs, said Stephen Lee, head scientist at the U.S. Army Research Ofce, a major funder of the research. The research comes as elephant populations across Africa are threatened. Poachers across the continent have annually killed tens of thousands of elephants for their tusks in recent years Bomb-sniffing elephants?By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIAASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER AP FILE PHOTOIn this photo taken on June 13, 2013, released by Adventures With Elephants, a handler identied as Sugar rides an elephant called Chishuru during a smell test in Bela-Bela, north of Pretoria, South Africa. ELEPHANTS | 4DETROIT — Sixty-two thousand properties have faced foreclosure in Detroit this year over unpaid taxes. About half will likely be auctioned for $500 apiece this fall. Buying homes or vacant lots for $500 might sound inviting, even in a city as troubled as Detroit. After all, look at New York: Decades of crime and decay gave way to a real estate boom that has gentried even outlying working-class neighbor hoods. Properties that sold for thousands in the bad old days are now worth millions. But there are no guar antees. “The opportunities are there but there are huge challenges,” said Dang Duong, a law and business student at the University of Michigan who has bought and renovated several Detroit’s $500 properties: Five things to knowBy BETH J. HARPAZASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER AP FILE PHOTOThis Dec. 3, 2014, photo shows an abandoned house in Detroit, one of thousands of dilapidated buildings in Detroit. Many abandoned homes and vacant lots are being foreclosed upon this spring and thousands of them will eventually be auctioned for $500 apiece. DETROIT | 4BAGHDAD — Iraqi soldiers and allied Shiite militiamen swept into the Islamic State-held city of Tikrit on Wednesday, launching a two-front offensive to squeeze extremists out of Saddam Hussein’s hometown in a major test of the troops’ resolve. Explosions and heavy gunre echoed through Tikrit, a key way station for Iraqi forces trying to expel the militants who hold roughly a third of the country and neighboring Syria. The offensive also will serve as a major crucible for Iraqi forces, which collapsed under the extremists’ initial offensive last year and now face street-by-street ghting in one of the Islamic State group’s biggest strongholds. Allied Iraqi forces rst entered the city through its northern Qadisiyya neighborhood, according to video obtained by Iraqi forces, militias sweep into TikritBy SAMEER N. YACOUBASSOCIATED PRESS WRITERTIKRIT | 4

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Page 2 WIRE www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun /Thursday, March 12, 2015 NATIONAL NEWS | HEADLINE NEWS | FROM AROUND THE NATIONGowdy wants third-party to review Clinton WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of a House committee investigating the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi said Wednesday he wants an independent review of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s email server that she insists should remain private, setting up a con frontation between the GOP-led Congress and the likely presidential candidate. House Speaker John Boehner’s ofce did not rule out a vote in the full House to force Clinton to turn over the server. Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., told The Associated Press that neither Clinton nor the committee should deter mine which emails are made public and which remain private. “Let a neutral, detached, disinterested observer make that call,” he said, suggesting a retired judge or inspector general could ll the role. If Clinton rebuffs the committee, the issue could escalate with a possible House vote on a subpoena. CLINTONFerguson chief resignsFERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Ferguson, Mo.’s mayor says the city’s departing police chief is an “honor able man” who resigned with hopes of helping the community heal from racial unrest stemming from last summer’s police shooting death of an unarmed, black 18-year-old. Chief Thomas Jackson’s resignation Wednesday came a week after a scathing U.S. Justice Department report found the St. Louis suburb to have a protdriven court system and widespread racial bias in the police force. Mayor James Knowles III says after much “soul-searching” Jackson agreed to resign. JACKSONAuthorities aim to sell BMW man bought after $31K bank errorHULL, Ga. (AP) — Authorities hope to auction a BMW convertible that a Georgia man bought during a spending spree after $31,000 suddenly showed up in his checking account. District Attorney Parks White tells The Associated Press that authorities are seeking to have the 2004 BMW forfeited so that it can be sold. White said Steven Fields of Hull bought the car for $11,000 and spent more money from the windfall at a Walmart and other stores. Hull was sentenced late last year to 10 years of probation. The victim is another man with the same name who is in his 70s. Authorities say a teller mistakenly deposited the older man’s check into the younger man’s account at First Citizens Bank in Hull.Fugitive treasure hunter returns to Ohio for legal fightCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A deep-sea treasure hunter who spent years as a fugitive has returned to Ohio to face the investors he’s accused of bilking out of millions of dollars in gold. A judge in Ohio will handle the criminal contempt charge filed against Tommy Thompson after he went missing in the midst of demands he appear in court. Federal court documents said the 62-yearold Thompson and his longtime companion, Alison Antekeier were in the state Wednesday. The two had been held in Florida where they were apprehended in January. Thompson has faced accusations of cheating investors since his 1988 discovery of the S.S. Central America, known as the Ship of Gold. The ship sank in a hurricane off South Carolina in 1857 with thousands of pounds of gold aboard.Democrats want GOP senator to quit over Obama, ISIS group postAUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Democrats called on a Republican state senator to resign Wednesday over what they described as a “prolic online history of racist and bigoted remarks,” including a Facebook post suggesting that President Barack Obama’s family members are part of the Islamic State group. Sen. Michael Willette came under criticism this week for sharing a photo of Obama on Facebook that pretended to use the president’s words, saying of the Islamic State group, “I’ll deal with them at the family reunion.” Just before Democrats called for his resignation, Willette asked his colleagues for their forgiveness and promised his “mistake in judgment” won’t be repeated. He said that his frustration over Obama’s policies and performance over the years prompted him to make the inappropriate remarks. “I think many of us can identify with the temptation to not listen to our better angels and instead to lash out publicly against those with whom we disagree,” he said. “As a state legislator I am held to a higher standard — we all are — and we need to show restraint.”Man admits kicking woman, 102, in shinsNEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man has admitted kicking a 102-year-old woman in the shin at his mother’s nursing home and complained that she kept following them. The (Sharon) Herald reports that 66-year-old Michael Pavelek, of Fairview Township, pleaded guilty to harassment and was ned $150 plus court costs last week. Neshannock Township police say the altercation happened Oct. 18 at the Jameson Care Nursing Home. Police say Pavelek was walking his mother down the hall and became annoyed when the 102-yearold woman began trailing them. They say Pavelek kicked the woman’s shin, cutting her, then kicked her again as the nurse tried to pull him away. Police say when the nurse told Pavelek he could hurt the woman, he replied, “Good.” WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday that U.S. lawmakers won’t be able to change the terms of any nuclear agreement with Iran because it won’t be legally binding, a statement likely to inspire greater congressional opposition. Kerry, Washington’s senior representative in talks with Tehran, said he reacted with “utter disbelief” to a letter earlier this week signed by 47 Republican senators warning Iran’s leaders that an accord with President Barack Obama’s team could expire the day he leaves ofce. He told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the letter undermined U.S. foreign policy and was legally incorrect. “We’ve been clear from the beginning: We’re not negotiating a, quote, legally binding plan,” Kerry told the panel. “We’re negotiating a plan that will have in it the capacity for enforcement. We don’t even have diplomatic relations with Iran right now.” Kerry said the letter posted Monday by fresh man Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas “ignores more than two centuries of precedent in the conduct of American foreign policy.” Whereas formal treaties require ratication by two-thirds of the Senate, “the vast majority of international arrangements and agreements do not,” he said. “And around the world today we have all kinds of executive agreements that we deal with,” he said, from protecting U.S. troops in Afghanistan to “any number of noncontroversial, broadly supported foreign policy goals.” The Obama administration and Democrats have harshly condemned Cotton’s letter, signed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and several Republican presidential hopefuls. Presented as a constitutional primer to the leaders of the Islamic republic, they warned that “the next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time.” Kerry, who will meet Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, next week in Switzerland for another round of talks, said the senators’ letter “erroneously asserts that this is a legally binding plan. It’s not, that’s number one. Number two, it’s incorrect when it says that Congress could actually modify the terms of an agreement at any time. That’s at wrong. They don’t have the right to modify an agreement reached executive to executive between leaders.” No side has emphasized the need for a legally binding deal because each has stronger forms of leverage. If Iran cheats, the Obama administration has spoken of re-imposing suspended sanctions. The U.S. has also held out the prospect of military action if Iran makes progress toward a nuclear weapon. Similarly, if the U.S. doesn’t live up to its side of the bargain, the Iranians can ramp up enrichment levels of uranium, taking them closer to nuclear weapons capacity. Congress, too, wields a threat: new forms of economic punishment of Iran that would be forbidden in the agreement. But such a move would almost surely require overriding a presidential veto and could pin a diplomatic collapse on the United States. Negotiators from the United States, Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia hope to seal a framework with Iran by month’s end and a comprehensive agreement by July. Kerry scoffed at the notion that Obama’s successor would discard a deal reached between so many powerful governments and adhered to by Iran. “I’d like to see the next president, if all of those countries have said this is good and it’s working, turn around and just nullify it on behalf of the United States,” he said. “That’s not going to happen.”Kerry: Congress won’t be able to change an Iran nuclear deal AP PHOTOSecretary of State John Kerry testies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, before the Senate Foreign Relation Committee. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Once a wanton wiener dog, Dennis went on a diet and is now a happy shadow of his former self after losing more than 75 percent of his body weight. Less than two years ago, Dennis weighed in at a whopping 56 pounds — about the size of four or ve miniature dachshunds, which is what he is. A series of “before” photos show Dennis resting on rolls of fat, his head seemingly too little for his blob of a body. He couldn’t take more than a few steps without being out of breath. Then Brooke Burton adopted him from a relative who had fed him White Castle burgers, pizza and other human food, and didn’t pay much attention to the dog’s burgeoning belly. Burton, a 26-year-old nursing student, recalls how emotional she became when she rst saw Dennis in June 2013, and then persuaded her relative to give him up. “Out comes Dennis, and I couldn’t believe it,” Burton says. “I wasn’t even sure what breed of dog he was supposed to be because he was so large.” Burton put him on a diet of dry dog food, plus lots of walks and affection. Now the 6-year-old wiener dog is a svelte 12 pounds and happily chasing squirrels in the backyard, playing fetch and bossing around the other three rescue dogs that live with him. “In the beginning, you could tell he was very depressed, that he really didn’t feel good at all,” Burton says. “He didn’t have much of a personality. After he lost weight, this bossy little demanding man popped out. He’s into everything, he wants to play with everybody.” Dennis lost so much weight that he started tripping over the folds of excess skin that were left over and getting infections. He has had three surgeries at the Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center to get rid of it. Dr. Kathleen Ham, the veterinary surgeon who performed the operations, says Dennis’ story is a good lesson for pet owners who might feed their animals too much. “We have an expression: food is not love,” Ham says. Dieting pooch goes from obese to svelte AP PHOTOSIn this June 2013 photo provided by Brooke Burton, Dennis, a dachshund, rests on the ground in Columbus, Ohio. Less than two years ago, Dennis weighed in at 56 pounds and could walk only a few feet without stopping, out of breath. 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The Sun /Thursday, March 12, 2015 www.sunnewspapers.net WIRE Page 3 STATE NEWS TALLAHASSEE (Tampa Bay Times) — A state Senate panel on Tuesday approved a sweeping proposal that would allow Florida to use billions of federal dollars to expand health care coverage to about 800,000 low-income residents — if it is able to overcome two big hurdles. The bill (SPB 7044) won the unanimous support of the Senate Health Policy Committee and applause from the audience when it passed. “It’s a watershed day in the Florida Senate and, hopefully, in the Florida Legislature,” said Senate Democratic leader Arthenia Joyner, D-Tampa. The bill remains a long shot. Even with the support of the inuential Associated Industries of Florida and various hospital groups, it is unlikely to be considered by the more conservative Florida House. “They’re going to have conversations that we probably won’t be having over here,” House Speaker Steve Crisafulli said Tuesday. The federal government is another potential stumbling block. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a federal regulatory agency, would have to grant Florida a waiver for the state to get federal funding. And some components in the Senate proposal have been rejected in other states. As Senate Health Policy Chairman Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, acknowledged, the Senate plan has a “snowball’s chance” of winning support from both the House and federal government. “But you know what?” Bean said. “There’s a chance to open a dialogue and say what we have to do to go forward. I look forward to the conversation.” It wouldn’t be the rst time. The Republicandominated Florida Legislature rejected a proposal to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act in 2013. The plan under consideration now would establish a state-run private insurance exchange available to Florida residents who earn less than $16,000 in annual income, or about $33,000 for a family of four. There is also a work requirement: 30 hours a week for childless adults, and 20 hours a week for parents of children younger than 18. Unemployed adults could qualify by spending that time searching for employment, participating in job-training activities or furthering their education. Disabled adults and their caregivers would be exempt. Another provision of the bill requires beneciaries to pay a monthly premium based on their salary. The cost for a single person earning less than 22 percent of the federal poverty level — or less than $2,589 in annual income — would be $3 per month. A person earning more than the federal poverty level would pay $25 per month. Both proposed eligibility requirements are likely to cause problems with the federal government. No state has received approval to charge premiums to people who live below the poverty line, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, which does research on health care issues. CMS has rejected other Medi caid expansion proposals with work requirements. Bean said he thinks Florida could be “rst on a lot of these issues.” “We’re going to ask and have that ongoing negotiation with the federal government,” he said. The proposal found strong support from the public on Tuesday, with hospital groups, consumer health advocates and business leaders urging its passage at the Senate committee meeting. “If it were legal, we would be setting off reworks today, that’s how excited we are,” Florida League of Women Voters president Deirdre Macnab said. A spokeswoman for the Associated Industries of Florida, a business lobbying group that pitched a similar plan called A Healthy Florida Works, described the Senate proposal as “groundbreaking health care reform.”Medicaid expansion moves ahead in Florida Senate | HEADLINE NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATETribe plans to ante up $1.6B for casinos(Tampa Bay Times) — The Seminole Tribe of Florida is planning a $1.6 billion expansion of its casinos and hotels in Tampa and Hollywood that could create 4,000 permanent jobs. But it says those projects won’t happen unless Florida’s leaders and the tribe agree on a new gaming compact that would allow the Seminoles to continue offering banked card games like blackjack. “If nothing happens,” Seminole Gaming CEO Jim Allen told the Tampa Bay Times editorial board Tuesday, “both of these projects are on hold.”USDA estimates citrus crop lower than last yearBARTOW (AP) — Hammered by citrus greening disease, Florida’s citrus industry will produce an estimated 102 million boxes of oranges during the 2014-15 season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday released estimates of Florida’s citrus crop. The forecast is a decline of 59 percent since the peak of citrus production at 254 million boxes in 1997-98. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam said the industry continues to be threatened by citrus greening.Deputies: Girl pulls children from burning homeORANGE CITY (AP) — A 13-year-old girl is being hailed as a hero after pulling an infant and another child from a burning home that caught re when a drunken woman tried to cook for them. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports 42-year-old Stephanie Sanford faces child neglect charges stemming from the Monday after noon incident. A Volusia County Sheriff’s arrest report says Sanford was “extremely intoxicated” when she picked up the girl after school. She tried to make burgers and became hostile when the girl tried to get her out of the kitchen. The girl grabbed the children and called 911 when she saw ames. Sanford was angry the girl called 911, but reghters say the blaze was seconds away from getting out of control.Teen gets life sentence for fatal stabbingLARGO (AP) — A Tampa Bay area teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for randomly stabbing and killing a stranger. A Pinellas County judge sentenced 17-year-old Mychal King on Tuesday. The teen pleaded guilty in January to first-degree murder. As a minor, King could not receive the death penalty, so the life sentence was the judge’s only option. King, who was charged as an adult, will be eligible for parole after 25 years. Authorities say 22-year-old Jason Paul was riding his bike home from work near Crest Lake Park in January 2013 when a then-15year-old King stabbed him and left him for dead. King was arrested that August and told detectives he was angry and decided to kill the next person he saw. 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Page 4 WIRE www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun /Thursday, March 12, 2015 FROM PAGE ONE ALMANAC Today is Thursday, March 12, the 71st day of 2015. There are 294 days left in the year. Today in history On March 12, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered the first of his 30 radio addresses that came to be known as “fireside chats,” telling Americans what was being done to deal with the nation’s economic crisis. On this dateIn 1664, England’s King Charles II granted an area of land on the East Coast of present-day North America known as New Netherland to his brother James, the Duke of York. In 1857, the original version of “Simon Boccanegra,” an opera by Giuseppe Verdi, was poorly received at its premiere in Venice, Italy. (Verdi offered a revised version in 1881.) In 1912, the Girl Scouts of the USA had its beginnings as Juliette Gordon Low of Savannah, Georgia, founded the first Amer ican troop of the Girl Guides. In 1925, Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen died. In 1938, the Anschluss merging Austria with Nazi Germany took place as German forces crossed the border between the two countries. In 1940, Finland and the Soviet Union concluded an armistice during World War II. (Fighting between the two coun tries flared again the following year.) In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson won the New Hampshire Democratic primary, but Sen. Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota placed a strong second. In 1971, Hafez Assad was confirmed as president of Syria in a referendum. In 1994, the Church of England ordained its first women priests. In 2003, Elizabeth Smart, the 15-year-old girl who’d vanished from her bedroom nine months earlier, was found alive in a Salt Lake City suburb with two drifters, Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee, who are serving prison terms for kidnapping her. Today’s birthdays Playwright Edward Albee is 87. Actress Barbara Feldon is 82. Broadcast journalist Lloyd Dobyns is 79. Singer Al Jarreau is 75. Actress-singer Liza Minnelli is 69. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is 68. Singer-song writer James Taylor is 67. Actor Jon Provost (TV: “Lassie”) is 65. Author Carl Hiaasen is 62. Singer Marlon Jackson (The Jackson Five) is 58. Former MLB All-Star Darryl Strawberry is 53. Actress Julia Campbell is 52. Country musician Tommy Bales (Flynnville Train) is 42. Actor Rhys Coiro is 36. Country singer Holly Williams is 34. Actor Samm Levine is 33. Actor Jaimie Alexander is 31. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A carpenter has been fired for freeing a raccoon that had been trapped by exter minators at the San Francisco construction site where he worked. Todd Sutton tells the San Francisco Chronicle that he came to work one morning in late February and saw the animal inside a trap. The builders had hired professional trappers to have the critter — which was blamed for damage at the $610 million project — removed and euthanized. But the 49-year-old carpenter says he put the animal in his truck and released it in a nearby grassy area, after getting guidance from animal control officers. His employer told the newspaper the move amounted to theft, because Sutton took something from the site that didn’t belong to him. Sutton has hired an attorney.ODD NEWS Raccoon’s freedom costs carpenter his job The Associated Press. An attack helicopter red missiles as soldiers and militiamen laid down heavy machine gunre in the neighborhood’s dusty streets as downtown Tikrit loomed in the distance, black smoke rising overhead. Ofcials quickly established a supply line through the neighbor hood to reinforce troops, Salahuddin police Brig. Kheyon Rasheed told the state-run Iraqiyya television. Authorities offered no immediate casualty gures, though Iran’s state-run Press TV satellite channel reported that a mortar attack wounded one of its cameramen there. A local ofcial in Iraq’s Salahuddin province conrmed that Iraqi troops entered Qadisiyya and raised the Iraqi ag over Tikrit’s general hospital. He spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to brief journalists. Later Wednesday, allied forces also swept into Tikrit from the south in a pincer movement to squeeze out militants, though some suggested many already ed in the face of the advance, codenamed “At your ser vice, prophet of Allah.” “The terrorists are seizing the cars of civilians trying to leave the city and they are trying to make a getaway,” Rasheed said. Tikrit, the capital of Salahuddin province, sits on the Tigris River about 80 miles north of Baghdad. Several of Saddam’s palaces remain there, as do remnants of his now-outlawed Baathist party. Many believe party members assisted the Islamic State group in its offensive last summer. After the 2003 U.S.led invasion of Iraq, insurgent Baathists in Tikrit launched attacks on American forces. The same could happen to incoming Iraqi forces, who already faced sniper re and heavily mined roads. Taking Tikrit would open a supply line for a future operation to besiege Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city that remains under Islamic State control. U.S. military ofcials have said that a mission to retake Mosul likely will begin in April or May and involve up to 25,000 Iraqi troops. But the Americans have cautioned the offensive could be delayed. Iranian military advisers have been helping guide Iraqi forces in their advance on Tikrit. Speaking Wednesday on Capitol Hill, U.S. Gen. Martin Dempsey described the militias as “Iranian trained and somewhat Iranian equipped.” Among those directing operations is Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, commander of the powerful Revolutionary Guard’s Quds Force. Frontline images have emerged of the general in recent days, showing him smiling in plainclothes without a bulletproof vest. The overt Iranian role and the prominence of Shiite militias in the campaign have raised fears of possible sectarian cleansing should Tikrit, an over whelmingly Sunni city, fall to the government troops.TIKRITFROM PAGE 1 AP PHOTOIn this still image taken from video a soldier res from behind a building in Tikrit, Iraq, on Wednesday. dilapidated homes in Detroit. “If you’re under the impression you can buy a property for $500 and wait a few years until Detroit has recovered, that’s going to be difcult.” Here are ve things to consider before buying property in Detroit.The house may be occupiedAre you prepared to evict former owners, longtime tenants or even squatters? Loveland Technologies, a mapping company that has surveyed every property in Detroit, estimates that half the properties facing foreclosure are occupied, housing about 100,000 Detroiters. Critics question the morality of buying occupied homes and fear the program may increase Detroit’s homeless population. They say many owners stopped paying taxes because they weren’t getting city services in return. Others say those who failed to pay taxes contributed to Detroit’s troubles. Darin McLeskey, who moved from an engineer ing career to buy, sell and develop real estate in Detroit, says sometimes “people want out. They can’t afford the home or are tired of the city. Mentally they may have moved on, and sometimes physically they have moved on.” In one case, he made a “cash for keys” deal with a squatter in an uninhabitable home: “I gave him $300, he signed a document. It was cheaper, easier and more amicable than an eviction.” An expensive $500Demolishing dilapidated properties and building from the ground up can be cheaper than rehabbing. But some buyers choose renovation to save historic architectural details found in much of Detroit’s early 20th century housing stock: turrets, gingerbread trim, pillars and antique woodwork amid broken windows and sagging rooftops. Duong bought a house in Detroit for $1,100 and spent $100,000 on roong, wiring, plumbing, appliances, drywall, ooring, and new bathrooms and kitchens. He speaks reverently of preserving the 100-year-old maple oors, and wanted a quality renovation to attract good tenants. It’s located in a privately patrolled neighborhood near a hospital, so he sees it as a good investment. But beware of hidden costs and scams. Properties may come with liens, water bills and back taxes totaling thousands of dollars, in addition to renovation costs. It’s also not unusual to hear of homes sold to buyers in other states and countries, with purchase prices rising with every ip.Absentee landlords not welcomeIf you buy a home through the Detroit Land Bank, you have six months to bring it up to code — nine months for historic properties. The policy discourages speculators from buying and leaving property unattended. Duong got a call before one of his projects was complete, but he said “if you are a legitimate landowner, they are easy to work with. They want people to either renovate or sell to someone else who can do it. That goes a long way to removing blight.” Looting and vandalism are also major problems. Homes under renovation risk having xtures ripped out and tools stolen if the property is not lived in and secured. McLeskey moved tools into a townhouse and returned the next morning to nd the door knocked down with a battering ram. It helps to buy in populated areas. The more neighbors you have, the more secure it is. Combatting blight also means maintaining vacant lots. McLeskey mows nearly all of his 40 vacant lots in the summer. Sketchy city servicesGarbage pickup, snow removal, water service, and police and re department responses have improved in the last 18 months, but may still be less reliable than what you’d expect elsewhere.Foreclosure salesAre you willing to wade into controversy? Supporters say foreclosure sales help the city recover by forcing homeowners to pay up or move on. Auction buyers then decide what’s salvageable. Detroit sprawls over 140 square miles, and ofcials would like to concentrate the population of 690,000 (down from 1.85 million in 1950) into a sustainable area by demolishing abandoned buildings in far-ung neighborhoods. Theoretically, new property owners will pay taxes, the revenue will support city services, and proper ty values will recover. But critics say foreclosures may increase blight. Repossessed properties often don’t sell at auction and they deteriorate faster once occupants leave.DETROITFROM PAGE 1 because of a surge in demand for ivory in Asia, primarily China. A pachyderm’s potential prowess in detecting explosives was noticed in Angola, a country that many elephants had returned to after a 2002 peace deal ended a protracted war that saw many elephants being slaughtered. While there was peace, the land remained sown with mine elds. Some elephants seemed to intentionally avoid them, though it might not have been a scent that kept them away — they could instead have associated those areas with danger because elephants had died there in the past. Researchers were inspired to nd out what was going on. Near Bela-Bela, a town north of the South African capital of Pretoria, elephants named Shan, Mussina and Chishuru were administered smelling tests. The elephants detected TNT samples 73 out of the 74 times that they encountered its odor in a line of buckets, said Ashadee Kay Miller, a zoology student at the school of animal, plant and environmental sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. In the same tests, the elephants wrongly identified only 18 out of 502 buckets as containing TNT, amounting to a 3.6 percent error rate, Miller said. In the buckets containing TNT, the explosive was dissolved in acetone on filter paper; only the acetone and filter paper were put in the other buckets. In a second set of tests, the elephants scored 100 percent, detecting TNT in 23 out of 23 buckets when “distractor odors” of tea, bleach, soap and gasoline were placed in the other buckets, she said. Lugging around the huge mammals to mine elds wouldn’t be practical, so one idea is to bring parts of the mine elds to them. Unmanned drones would collect scent samples from mined areas; a trained elephant would then smell them and alert handlers to any sign of explosives, Hensman said. Lee, of the U.S. Army, said another aim is to “replicate that sense of smell” and incorporate it into electronic sensors that detect dangerous materials, building on research with dogs and rats. Lee said researchers are also thinking of designing a sensor based on an elephant trunk, which puffs out air, stirring up an area, and then sucks in air to smell. Florida International University participated in the initial research, and it was done on a “shoestring” budget with volunteers, he said. The ndings did not surprise George Wittemyer, an assistant professor at Colorado State University’s department of sh, wildlife and conservation biology. Wittemyer, who was not involved in the South Africa survey, has studied elephants in Kenya. “Their world is primarily olfactory,” he said. “The sensitivity is recognized as being unparalleled.”ELEPHANTSFROM PAGE 1JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Humans have looked to a variety of animals to help detect explosives. Research in South Africa showing that elephants can identify explosives by smell follows a long tradition of such experiments. Dogs are commonly used to sniff out explosives, contraband and other illegal items. A group called APOPO had such good results with trained rats that it has deployed them to detect mines in Angola and Mozambique and uses them in Tanzania to screen people for tuberculosis by evaluating sputum samples. In Croatia, where mines were left from the 1990s Balkan wars, researchers noted that bees gathered at pots containing a sugar solution mixed with TNT, though the insects have not been used for de-mining. The U.S. military is a major funder of the elephant research. Stephen Lee, head scientist at the U.S. Army Research Ofce, downplayed any parallel between the research and the exploits of Hannibal, the general of ancient Carthage who crossed the Alps with elephants. “There’s never an intention that we’re going to use elephants on the battleeld,” Lee said. The goal, he said, is to learn how an elephant smells and incorporate that knowledge into electronic sensors. Some animals have turned mine elds into “de facto wildlife preserves,” mostly avoiding mines in areas where people fear to tread, commentator Michael Moore wrote in January in his blog, “Landmines in Africa.” He cited leopards on the border between Iran and Iraq, which fought in the 1980s; penguins in the Falkland Islands, where Britain fought Argentina in 1982; and wolves in the Golan Heights between Israel and Syria.Dogs, rats, even bees tapped for land mine hunt action inside hostile territory. Tuesday night’s training involved practicing “insertion and extraction missions,” using small boats and helicopters to get troops into and out of a target site, said Capt. Barry Morris, spokesman for the Marine Corps Special Operations Command at Camp Lejeune, N.C.. Even the training can be dangerous. “It has everything in it except for the bullets, so when they are actually training, it’s like being in combat in a lot of ways,” said Bruce Labrecque, the owner of the Mariners Inn in Hammond, La., near where the Guardsmen were based. The spot is popular for lunch for locals and military in the area. President Barack Obama expressed his condolences to the families and said he’s condent of a detailed and thorough investigation, said his spokesman, Josh Earnest. “Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families as the search and rescue continues,” Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Capitol Hill. Kim Urr, 62, who works at the Navarre Beach campground near the Eglin Air Force Base training area, said she heard a strange sound, followed by two explosions around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. “It sounded like something metal either being hit or falling over, that’s what it sounded like. And there were two booms afterward, similar to what you hear with ordnance booms, but more mufed,” Urr said.CRASHFROM PAGE 1

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The Sun /Thursday, March 12, 2015 www.sunnewspapers.net WIRE Page 5 WORLD/BUSINESS NEWS | HEADLINES FROM | AROUND THE WORLDUN torture expert rejects terms of Guantanamo inviteBERLIN (AP) — The United Nation’s special investigator on torture says he can’t accept the terms under which the United States has invited him to visit the Guantanamo Bay detention center. Juan Mendez says he wants the U.S. to reconsider restrictions on his visit of the military prison on Cuba, including allowing him unmonitored conversations with detainees. Mendez also said Wednesday he has been kept waiting for two years to visit prisons in the United States to probe the use of solitary connement. The U.N. expert wants to visit federal prisons — ADX in Florence, Colo., and the Manhattan Correctional Center — and state facilities in California, New York, Louisiana and Pennsylvania.Ukraine wins IMF OK for $17.5B to rescue economyWASHINGTON (Bloomberg) — The International Monetary Fund approved a $17.5 billion loan program for Ukraine to help the former Soviet republic stave off default amid a conict with pro-Russia rebels. The IMF’s executive board, which represents the 188 member nations, gave the go-ahead for the fouryear program, Managing Director Christine Lagarde said in a statement on Wednesday. The aid is part of what the Washington-based lender and Ukraine’s government hope will be a $40 billion package, including aid from the U.S. and European Union and a prospective $15 billion in savings to be negotiated with Ukraine’s bondholders.Berlusconi cheers ‘bunga bunga’ court victoryROME (AP) — Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi savored his court victory in the infamous “bunga bunga” case Wednesday by plunging headrst into politics, saying he’s working for a better Italy even though he remains barred from public ofce. Italy’s highest court late Tuesday conrmed Berlusconi’s acquittal on charges he paid an under age Moroccan prostitute for sex and then used his inuence to cover it up. The ruling closed an embarrassing chapter for the billionaire media mogul, exposing the raunchy parties at his Milan mansion, complete with showgirl strip-teases and wads of cash paid to guests in envelopes at the end of each party. BERLUSCONINiger’s police says military kills more than 500 militantsNIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Military operations in Niger’s east have killed at least 500 of Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamic extremists whose war has spilled over into neighboring countries, Niger’s police spokesman said Wednesday. The provisional count of 513 since Feb. 8 does not take into account land and air operations launched Sunday jointly by Niger and Chad’s army in Nigeria, Capt. Adili Toro said. Niger has also lost 24 soldiers in operations that have also killed at least one civilian and wounded 38 soldiers, Toro said.Germany refuses to discuss WWII compensation with GreeceBERLIN (AP) — German ofcials said Wednesday that the matter of compensation for the Nazis’ World War II occupation of Greece is closed and the government isn’t prepared to discuss the issue further with Athens. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has revived the question of war-time debts, telling Parliament on Tuesday that his debt-ridden country has never been fully compensated by Germany. Greece believes it is due payments for wrecked infrastructure, war crimes and a loan that occupied Greece was forced to make to the Nazis. The issue has further soured relations between Athens and Berlin, already fraught amid the ongoing wrangling over Greece’s nancial bailout. Frei Otto, German architect, diesBERLIN (AP) — Architect and engineer Frei Otto, who pioneered lightweight and owing roof designs for stadia and other structures and was to receive this year’s prestigious Pritzker Prize, has died in his native Germany, his wife said Wednesday. He was 89. Ingrid Otto, who lived with her husband in Leonberg near Stuttgart, told the dpa news agency that he died on Monday, two months before his 90th birthday. Otto had been informed he had won the 2015 Pritzker Architecture Prize, but the award wasn’t due to be presented until May 15. He was perhaps best known for the roong of the Munich Olympic Park and the West German pavilion at the 1967 Expo in Montreal. OTTOBeatification of Salvadoran martyr Bishop Romero set SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Archbishop Oscar Romero will be beatified on May 23 in his native El Salvador, moving the Roman Catholic martyr a step closer to sainthood. Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia announced the date at a press confer ence Wednesday with Salvadoran President Salvador Sanchez Ceren. El Salvador’s Culture Ministry announced that a statue of Romero located near where the beatification ceremony is scheduled to take place had been vandalized. The right hand of Romero’s statue had been broken off; the ministry said the statue will be restored. A human rights campaigner, Romero had spoken out against repression by the army at the beginning of El Salvador’s 1980-1992 civil war between the government and leftist rebels. His assassination on March 24, 1980, presaged a conflict that killed nearly 75,000 people. PARIS (AP) — A man and a boy featured in a chilling Islamic State propaganda video showing the killing of a Palestinian have been identied as French citizens, and investigators are looking into whether the man is related to an extremist who attacked a Jewish school in southern France in 2012, an of cial told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The ofcial, who has close ties to intelligence services but was not authorized to speak publicly about the inquiry, also said another French ghter whose death was announced this week by Islamic State is a young teenager. The man in the video, released late Tuesday, speaks with a southern French accent and investigators are probing if he could be the stepbrother of Mohammed Merah, who killed seven people in attacks on a Jewish school and paratroopers in the south of France beginning on March 11, 2012 — exactly three years ago. In photos from Merah’s funeral after his death in a shootout with police, the stepbrother is identied as Sabri Essid, whose father was mar ried to Merah’s mother. Essid strongly resembles the man in the Islamic State video, notably in the shape of the eyes. In the video, the man praises attacks on Jews “in your own stronghold in France” as he and the boy stand behind the man about to be killed. Since the 2012 killings in Toulouse, Jews have been targeted by French extremists twice. Four died in a kosher super market during three days of terror in the Paris area this year that left 20 people dead, including the three gunmen, and a French ex-ghter for Islamic State is also charged in a deadly attack on a Jewish museum in Brussels. But the boy seen in the video Tuesday, who appears to be a young adolescent, and the death announced earlier this week of the French teen appeared to mark a new emphasis on foreign children. “Here are the young lions of the caliphate,” the man says in the video. Soon afterward, the child is shown shooting the man in the head.France identifies man, boy in IS killing video as citizens AP PHOTOIn this Tuesday photo, Hind, the mother of Mohamed Said Ismail , holds a picture of her son as she speaks to The Associ ated Press while seated next to her husband Said Musalam at their home. The Islamic State group released a video Tuesday that purports to show the killing of Ismail, accused of being a spy for Israeli intelligence. By MATT O’BRIENTHE WASHINGTON POSTWASHINGTON — There’s a currency war going on, and the United States is losing. The latest setback is the news that the euro has fallen to a 12-year low of $1.07, down from as much as $1.39 just last year. That’s a 30 percent drop in 11 months, to be exact, and there’s no reason to expect it to stop anytime soon. Now a strong dollar is good for anyone who’s planning a trip overseas, but it’s bad news for anyone who’s planning on selling stuff there. That’s why stocks fell, with the S&P 500 down 1.7 percent earlier this week and now negative on the year, as multinationals that depend on foreign sales took another hit. After all, it’s not just the euro that’s falling against the dollar, but almost every other currency in the world too — with Turkey and South Africa’s falling more than most earlier this week. Why is the dollar up so much? Well, the simple story is that the stronger your economy, the stronger your currency. The slightly more complicated version, though, is that currencies go up when monetary policy is relatively tight, and down when it’s relatively loose. Now these should just be different ways of saying the same thing — since central banks raise rates when growth is too strong and cut them when it’s too weak — but that’s not always the case. Sometimes central banks make mistakes, like Europe did, and tighten policy when the economy is still weak, and sometimes they mistake zero interest rates, like Japan did, for easy policy when the economy is so weak it needs even more help than that. But in any case, it’s a lot simpler now. The U.S. economy is doing well enough that it’s getting ready to raise rates, and the rest of the world is slowing down enough that it’s cutting them. Indeed, the not-so-short list of countries that have eased monetary policy the past few months, some of them multiple times, includes Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Israel, Peru, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and, above all, the euro zone. It’s nally started buying bonds with newly printed money, aka “quantitative easing,” to try to get its economy out of the low ination, low growth trap that it’s fallen into. And that’s not to mention the fact that Japan, which has been stuck in the same kind of one for the better part of two decades, has also been buying bonds this whole time, and recently started buying even more of them. So it’s no surprise that the dollar is shooting up so much. Think about it like this. Would you rather buy a U.S. 10-year bond that pays 2.13 percent or a German 10year bond that only pays 0.235 percent? That’s a pretty easy math question, and investors are answering it by dumping their euros to buy dollars. And that’s not going to start changing until the U.S. and Europe’s monetary policies stop diverging. That’s why Deutsche Bank expects the euro to keep falling to $0.90 by the end of 2016 and $0.85 by the end of 2017. So you might want to wait to book that trip, and, more importantly, the Fed might want to wait to raise rates. Even though unemployment is down to a normal-ish 5.5 percent, there’s no rush to normalize policy since there still isn’t any sign of ination or bubbly behavior. The Fed doesn’t want to be the only central bank raising rates — a strong dollar is like a tariff against our exports and a subsidy for our imports — unless it really has to, and right now it doesn’t. The only way to lose a currency war is to refuse to ght it, and let yours go up too much. The dollar is already going to go up plenty more no matter what we do, but we can at least try to limit the damage. Because sometimes a strong dollar is a weakness.Dollar soon worth more than euro PHOTO PROVIDED PARIS (AP) — “Sele sticks” have now been banned at a French palace and a British museum, joining a growing list of global tourist attractions to take such measures. The devices are used to improve snapshots, but critics say they are obnoxious and potentially dangerous. Ofcials at Palace of Versailles outside Paris, and Britain’s National Gallery in London, announced the bans Wednesday, saying they need to protect artworks and other visitors. Other places that have put limits on the selestick craze:FranceUnlike Versailles, the Louvre and Centre Georges Pompidou art museums have not banned sele sticks — yet. The Pompidou — the contemporary art museum whose exterior of colorful tubes and scaffolding looks like a building turned inside out — is studying what, if anything, needs to be done about the phenomenon, Le Monde reported. Musee d’Orsay, which houses an Impressionist art collection, bans not just sele sticks, but any photography whatsoever.ItalyRome’s Colosseum banned sele sticks last month as a security measure, both for the objects on exhibit inside and for the 16,000 daily visitors to the 2,000-yearold monument. “The twirling around of hundreds of sticks can become unwittingly dangerous,” Colosseum spokesman Christiano Brughitta said. Two American tourists were arrested last week after carving their names into the Colosseum’s wall — and then taking a photo with a selfie stick.United statesThe Smithsonian museums in Washington banned sele sticks last week. Cameras and pictures are still allowed, but sele sticks, tripods and monopods are not. Smithsonian ofcials say this is a preventative measure to protect visitors and museum objects. Other U.S. museums that ban sele sticks include the Art Institute of Chicago, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and New York’s Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.BritainBesides the National Gallery, some English soccer teams have banned the sele stick from their stadiums. The National Portrait Gallery, adjacent to the National Gallery, says the sticks are allowed, but “anything that may prove disruptive is reviewed on an ongoing basis.”Selfie stick bans go into effect at attractions AP FILE PHOTOIn this Jan. 23 photo, tourists use a “sele stick” in London. A French palace and a British museum have joined the growing list of global tourist attractions that have banned sele sticks.

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So if you corner a Consumer Reports auto expert at a party and ask, “What car should I buy?” these cars will be the answer. Midsized Sedan: Subaru Legacy. Most sedans are excellent appliances — they do their job, but few people wake up excited to drive them. The Legacy exceeds those drab, rental-car expectations, providing a quiet, comfortable and roomy package that also has the best ride among its peers. It’s simply a great car with mainstream appeal and impact. Green Car: Toyota Prius. The purity of the Prius’ functional excellence dictates that it remains atop Consumer Reports’ list as the best green car. Sure, there are other hybrids, and even plug-ins, but nothing can touch the sweetspot combination of the Prius’ affordability, stellar fuel economy, smart packaging and blue-chip reliability. That’s why it has been a Top Pick for 12 years in a row. Small SUV: Subaru Forester. Compact crossovers are the hottest vehicle segment, and Subaru has nailed the recipe of combining practicality, safety, fuel economy, value and interior accommodations. For 26 grand and change, you get all-wheel drive, a moon-roof, 17-inch wheels, heated seats and a power driver’s seat. The Forester doesn’t just look like a tank, it’s built like one — with better crash-test results than most of the field. Large Car: Chevrolet Impala. For decades, the Impala nameplate was synonymous with the image of a bad rental car. Make no mistake, this Impala humbles the Toyota Avalon and even the Lexus ES 350. Large and roomy, the Impala has comfortable seats and rides like a true luxury car. The suspension is supple yet responsive, without the body roll that plagues many big cars. Compact Car: Subaru Impreza. The Impreza’s interior packaging is outstanding, especially when you put friends in the backseat. Recent improvements have made it quieter inside. The ride is more comfortable than in some pricier cars. It drinks more fuel than its peers, but you’re getting all-wheel drive as a benefit. Luxury Car: Audi A6. Quick, nimble and effortless, the A6 pampers you with extravagant surroundings and a plush ride. But at its heart, this Audi remains a driver-focused machine faithful to its core value of crisp handling on a curvy road. The seats are bolstered for hard cornering yet are comfortable on that 6-hour whisper-quiet cruise to wine country. Best Overall: Tesla Model S. For all of the impressive new vehicles released in 2014, none was able to eclipse the innovation, magnificence and sheer technological arrogance of the Tesla. That’s why it’s Consumer Reports’ best overall pick for the second consecutive year. The Model S is a technological tour de force, a high-performance electric vehicle with usable real-world range, wrapped in a luxury package. Sports Sedan: Buick Regal. Surprisingly agile, the Regal defies Buick’s brand stereotype. Because it’s an Opel underneath, it has that Teutonic ride control that provides a Europhile driving experi ence. It may not be as luxurious as the German giants, but a wellequipped Regal delivers a lot for the money. Minivan: Honda Odyssey. The Odyssey rides and handles better than some family sedans; it’s actually enjoyable to drive. This is the best vehicle Honda makes, a living room on wheels that can take corners with confidence. Midsized SUV: Toyota Highlander. This people and cargo hauler has all the versatility and functionality of a Mommobile, but wrapped in a slightly more macho package that grew 3 inches compared with the old model. This is the real swagger wagon for the sensible crowd. Consumer Reports’ 10 top car picks of 2015 NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes closed slightly lower Wednesday, stabilizing a day after their biggest sell-off in two months. With no obvious catalyst pushing them either way, indexes spent most of the day wavering between slight gains and losses. Investors are waiting for clues from a Federal Reserve meeting next Wednesday as to when it may start increasing interest rates. The prospect of higher rates and a surge in the dollar have been weighing on markets since indexes hit record highs last week. Stocks rose at the opening of trading and, until about an hour before the close, were holding onto their gains. The losses at the end were tiny, and energy and nancial companies managed to rally. “Investors are reassessing whether yesterday’s sell-off made sense,” said David Lefkowitz, senior stock strategist at UBS. “We still like stocks.” The Dow Jones industrial average lost 27.55 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 17,635.39. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index lost 3.92 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,040.24. Both indexes are down now about 1 percent in 2015. The Nasdaq composite fell 9.85 points, or 0.2 percent, to 4,849.94. The Nasdaq is up 2.4 percent this year. The odds of the Fed raising rates appeared to rise on Friday after the U.S. government reported a burst in hiring last month. A rate increase would be the rst in nine years. Low rates and other monetary stimulus have helped the S&P 500 to triple in price since the bull market began six years ago.US stocks slightly lower | BUSINESS BRIEFSToyota recalls cars, SUVs for steering, software DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling 112,500 cars and SUVs to x problems with electric power steering controls and electric vehicle software. The largest of two recalls announced Wednesday covers about 110,000 2015 Camry midsize sedans and Highlander SUVs, as well as 2014 and 2015 RAV4 SUVs. Toyota says a circuit board in the electric power steering may have been damaged at the factory. Power-assisted steering could fail, increasing the effort needed to steer and raising the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace power steering controls if needed. The other recall covers 2,500 RAV4 electric vehicles from 2012 through 2014. Software in a motor assembly can make the vehicles shift into neutral on their own.Feds accuse DirecTV of deceptive adsWASHINGTON — Federal regulators on Wednesday accused satellite giant DirecTV of deceptive advertising for not clearly disclosing that a discounted 12-month package required a twoyear contract that included a rate hike and large early cancellation fee. The Federal Trade Commission said there were other misleading practices in DirecTV’s offers regarding free premium channels and is seeking “many millions of dollars” in refunds. “DirecTV sought to lock customers into longer and more expensive contracts and premium packages that were not adequately disclosed,” said Edith Ramirez, the agency’s chairwoman. “It’s a bedrock principle that the key terms of an offer to a consumer must be clear and conspicuous, not hidden in ne print,” she said.Ignite to sell Romano’s Macaroni GrillNEW YORK (AP) — Two years after buying Romano’s Macaroni Grill for $55 million, Ignite Restaurant Group Inc. said Wednesday that it is selling the pasta chain for $8 million. “The brand was unable to deliver, in a timely manner, on the milestones we established,” said Ignite CEO Ray Blanchette in a statement. Ignite, based in Houston, also owns Joe’s Crab Shack seafood restaurants and the smaller Brick House Tavern & Tap chain, which serves burgers, pizza and beer. Phoenix-based Redrock Partners LLC, a new company founded by Macaroni Grill’s current president, John Gilbert, and two other partners, will buy the chain. The deal is expected to close in 30 days.

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Page 8 WIRE www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun /Thursday, March 12, 2015 Port Charlotte Tampa Bradenton Englewood Fort Myers Myakka City Punta Gorda Lehigh Acres Arcadia Hull Bartow Winter Haven Plant City Brandon St. Petersburg Wauchula Sebring Lake Wales Frostproof La Belle Felda Lake Placid Brighton Venus Longboat Key Placida Osprey Limestone Apollo Beach Venice Ft. Meade Sarasota Clearwater Boca Grande Cape Coral 0-50 Good; 51-100 Moderate; 101-150 Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200 Unhealthy; 201-300 Very Unhealthy; 301-500 Hazardous Source : scgov.net 8 a.m. 10 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m.The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 Very High; 11+ Extreme. RealFeel Temperature is the exclusive AccuWeather. com composite of effective temperature based on eight weather factors.UV Index and RealFeel Temperature Today Precipitation (in inches)Temperatures Gulf Water Temperature Source : National Allergy BureauPunta Gorda Englewood Boca Grande El Jobean Venice High Low High Low Cape Sable to Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs to Apalachicola Wind Speed Seas Bay/Inland direction in knots in feet chop City Hi Lo W Hi Lo WCity Hi Lo W Hi Lo WCity Hi Lo W Hi Lo W WORLD CITIESCity Hi Lo W Hi Lo WCity Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo WCity Hi Lo W Hi Lo W FLORIDA CITIES CONDITIONS TODAY TIDES AIR QUALITY INDEX POLLEN INDEX Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. ALMANAC Sanibel Bonita Springs Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. North Port MARINE THE NATION Cold Warm Stationary Showers T-storms Rain Flurries Snow Ice Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Fronts Precipitation -10s-0s0s10s20s30s40s50s60s70s80s90s100s110sU.S. ExtremesThe Sun Rise Set The Moon Rise SetPossible weather-related delays today. Check with your airline for the most updated schedules. Hi/Lo Outlook Delays Minor Major Minor MajorThe solunar period schedule allows planning days so you will be fishing in good territory or hunting in good cover during those times. Major periods begin at the times shown and last for 1.5 to 2 hours. The minor periods are shorter. AIRPORT SUN AND MOON SOLUNAR TABLE Publication date: 03/12/15728190938780 TODAY Warm and humid; periods of sun87 / 6520% chance of rainPartly sunny; a shower in spots85 / 6640% chance of rain FRIDAY Partly sunny; a shower in spots85 / 6525% chance of rain SATURDAY Partly sunny; a shower in spots84 / 6540% chance of rain SUNDAY Partly sunny with a shower83 / 5840% chance of rain MONDAYAir Quality Index readings as of WednesdayMain pollutant: particulatesForecasts and graphics, except for the WINK-TV 5-day forecast, provided by AccuWeather, Inc. Punta Gorda through 5 p.m. Wednesday24 hours through 5 p.m. Wednesday 0.06” Month to date 0.42” Normal month to date 1.15” Year to date 4.65” Normal year to date 5.38” Record 0.33” (1996) High/Low 87/67 Normal High/Low 80/57 Record High 89 (1997) Record Low 43 (2004) Today Fri. Today Fri. Today Fri.Apalachicola 76 65 t 74 63 t Bradenton 83 64 pc 82 65 pc Clearwater 81 64 pc 81 65 pc Coral Springs 84 69 pc 82 70 pc Daytona Beach 80 64 pc 79 63 c Fort Lauderdale 81 72 pc 80 72 pc Fort Myers 88 66 pc 87 66 pc Fort Pierce 83 65 pc 81 65 pc Gainesville 80 62 t 82 62 c Jacksonville 77 62 t 79 63 c Key Largo 82 69 s 81 70 pc Key West 82 73 pc 82 73 pc Kissimmee 85 64 pc 82 65 c Lakeland 85 65 pc 83 65 pc Melbourne 81 66 pc 79 65 sh Miami 83 72 pc 82 73 pc Naples 87 68 pc 86 67 pc Ocala 84 63 sh 83 61 c Okeechobee 85 59 pc 82 62 pc Orlando 85 65 pc 82 64 c Panama City 77 64 r 74 63 t Pensacola 73 63 r 70 60 t Pompano Beach 82 74 pc 82 74 pc St. Augustine 76 64 t 76 63 c St. Petersburg 85 67 pc 83 67 pc Sanford 84 64 pc 82 64 c Sarasota 84 65 pc 83 66 pc Tallahassee 83 64 t 80 62 t Tampa 85 67 pc 83 67 pc Titusville 80 63 pc 78 63 c Vero Beach 83 66 pc 81 66 pc West Palm Beach 83 72 pc 82 72 pc Winter Haven 87 65 pc 84 65 pcToday 9:05a 2:54a 7:37p 1:19p Fri. 11:15a 4:10a 8:37p 1:55p Today 7:42a 1:10a 6:14p 11:35a Fri. 9:52a 2:26a 7:14p 12:11p Today 6:47a 9:56a 5:19p --Fri. 8:57a 12:47a 6:19p 10:32a Today 9:37a 3:23a 8:09p 1:48p Fri. 11:47a 4:39a 9:09p 2:24p Today 5:57a 10:14a 4:29p --Fri. 8:07a 1:05a 5:29p 10:50a SE 8-16 1-2 Light ESE 6-12 1-2 Light 87/65 87/60 88/62 88/64 88/61 87/62 88/60 87/59 88/61 85/67 83/64 83/66 84/64 88/66 87/62 89/64 88/63 88/61 89/62 87/63 87/65 86/63 86/65 85/67 87/60 81/64 83/64 83/64 88/61 85/65 83/63 87/62 84/65 81/64 82/65 88/65 87/6370 Pollen Index readings as of Wednesday Today Fri. Today Fri. Today Fri. Today Fri.Albuquerque 65 42 pc 63 39 t Anchorage 13 1 pc 13 1 pc Atlanta 66 49 r 55 51 r Baltimore 55 29 s 51 42 c Billings 64 36 pc 62 39 s Birmingham 71 58 r 64 59 sh Boise 64 38 pc 68 47 pc Boston 37 21 s 40 32 s Buffalo 35 24 s 49 40 s Burlington, VT 27 14 pc 37 32 s Charleston, WV 63 43 pc 55 50 r Charlotte 64 45 c 48 47 r Chicago 55 37 s 58 46 r Cincinnati 61 46 pc 55 52 r Cleveland 44 34 s 54 45 r Columbia, SC 66 50 r 57 52 r Columbus, OH 55 38 pc 51 48 r Concord, NH 34 12 s 41 24 s Dallas 61 51 pc 65 51 pc Denver 64 36 pc 58 34 sh Des Moines 71 46 s 70 44 pc Detroit 45 30 s 54 44 r Duluth 53 41 c 50 35 c Fairbanks 1 -23 pc -1 -23 c Fargo 66 40 c 48 35 pc Hartford 41 20 s 45 32 s Helena 60 32 c 66 37 s Honolulu 79 62 c 76 64 s Houston 64 54 r 72 53 c Indianapolis 59 43 pc 56 49 r Jackson, MS 75 64 r 72 58 r Kansas City 72 46 s 67 44 c Knoxville 67 50 r 58 53 r Las Vegas 77 58 s 79 56 s Los Angeles 86 61 s 90 62 s Louisville 63 51 pc 61 57 r Memphis 67 63 r 69 60 r Milwaukee 47 36 s 58 43 pc Minneapolis 64 47 pc 57 37 pc Montgomery 78 60 r 70 61 sh Nashville 69 57 r 63 57 r New Orleans 74 64 r 71 56 r New York City 49 33 s 47 42 pc Norfolk, VA 49 36 pc 53 47 c Oklahoma City 68 47 s 65 46 pc Omaha 74 42 s 71 40 pc Philadelphia 51 32 s 52 42 pc Phoenix 87 63 c 87 64 pc Pittsburgh 50 34 s 55 46 r Portland, ME 34 15 s 36 28 s Portland, OR 67 45 pc 68 51 c Providence 39 18 s 38 28 s Raleigh 62 40 pc 49 48 r Salt Lake City 60 38 c 63 41 pc St. Louis 67 50 pc 62 51 r San Antonio 71 51 pc 75 54 pc San Diego 78 59 s 83 60 s San Francisco 70 52 s 68 54 pc Seattle 62 45 pc 66 52 c Washington, DC 58 37 s 49 46 c Amsterdam 52 34 pc 48 34 pc Baghdad 80 60 c 78 52 s Beijing 55 28 pc 55 31 s Berlin 44 33 pc 44 35 pc Buenos Aires 85 68 s 86 68 s Cairo 70 53 s 71 55 pc Calgary 63 28 pc 61 38 s Cancun 85 71 sh 86 71 pc Dublin 51 33 r 47 35 pc Edmonton 48 29 pc 51 32 pc Halifax 28 11 sn 21 14 s Kiev 51 37 c 41 37 r London 54 44 c 49 36 r Madrid 70 41 s 63 36 s Mexico City 65 46 sh 68 49 pc Montreal 25 15 s 31 28 c Ottawa 26 13 s 33 27 c Paris 56 35 pc 50 36 sh Regina 39 25 c 46 29 s Rio de Janeiro 90 76 t 90 76 t Rome 58 40 s 59 40 s St. John’s 24 7 sn 11 0 sf San Juan 84 74 s 83 74 pc Sydney 81 66 pc 73 64 c Tokyo 54 39 s 55 42 s Toronto 37 26 pc 44 38 s Vancouver 55 41 sh 56 45 c Winnipeg 45 29 c 43 26 pc 87/62High ...................... 90 at Orlando, FLLow ....................... 9 at Leadville, COFt. Myers 88/66 part cldy none Punta Gorda 89/64 part cldy none Sarasota 84/65 part cldy none Last Mar 13 New Mar 20 First Mar 27 Full Apr 4 Today 12:52 a.m. 12:03 p.m. Friday 1:47 a.m. 12:53 p.m. Today 7:41 a.m. 7:35 p.m. Friday 7:40 a.m. 7:36 p.m. Today 11:41a 5:29a ---5:54p Fri. 12:07a 6:22a 12:35p 6:49p Sat. 1:01a 7:15a 1:29p 7:43p(For the 48 contiguous states yesterday) MONTHLY RAINFALLMonth 2015 2014 Avg. Record/YearJan. 0.64 3.67 1.80 7.07/1979 Feb. 3.59 1.24 2.43 11.05/1983 Mar. 0.42 5.10 3.28 9.26/1970 Apr. 2.00 2.03 5.80/1994 May 3.68 2.50 9.45/1991 Jun. 6.34 8.92 23.99/1974 Jul. 5.21 8.22 14.22/1995 Aug. 7.06 8.01 15.60/1995 Sep. 11.40 6.84 14.03/1979 Oct. 1.67 2.93 10.88/1995 Nov. 4.60 1.91 5.53/2002 Dec. 0.15 1.78 6.83/2002 Year 4.65 52.12 50.65 (since 1931)Totals are from a 24-hour period ending at 5 p.m. WEATHER/SCIENCE NEWS LOS ANGELES (AP) — New research suggests there are hot springs bubbling beneath the icy surface of a tiny Saturn moon. If confirmed, it would make the moon Enceladus the only other known body in the solar system besides Earth where hot water and rocks interact underground. That activity would make the moon an even more attractive place in the hunt for microbial life. On Earth, scientists have found weird life forms living in hydrothermal vents on the ocean bottom where there’s no sunlight. The research comes from Cassini, a NASA-European spacecraft that launched in 1997 to explore Saturn and its numerous moons from orbit. It previously uncovered a vast ocean beneath Enceladus and a giant plume of gas and ice streaming from cracks in the south polar region. In the latest study, a group led by Cassini team member Sean Hsu of the University of Colorado in Boulder used spacecraft observations and computer modeling to show that the plume is connected to what’s happening on the lunar sea floor. Judging by their size and makeup, the team believes particles in the plume are the result of hot water coming into contact with rocks on the ocean floor. The resulting mineral-rich water then shoots up through the icy crust and erupts into space in a plume of gas and ice. Some particles settle around Saturn, replenishing its biggest ring. The new work also suggests that the ocean is deeper than previous estimates — more than 30 miles deep below the icy crust. It did not provide details on how big the ocean might be, but the Cassini team last year said it could be as big as or even bigger than North America’s Lake Superior. Cassini should get a better glimpse of the plume later this year when it flies through it, passing within 30 miles above Enceladus’ surface. The findings were published online Wednesday in the journal Nature. In an accompanying editorial, Gabriel Tobie of France’s University of Nantes said the environment beneath Enceladus appears similar to the underwater system of hot springs and towering spires nicknamed “Lost City” in the mid-Atlantic. It would take future missions such as a lander on the surface of Enceladus to “fully reveal the secrets of its hot springs,” he wrote.Study: Underground hot springs on Saturn moon AP PHOTOThis June 28, 2009, image provided by NASA, taken by the international Cassini spacecraft, shows Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons. NEW YORK (AP) — Fossils of a wacky-looking, 7-foot-long sea creature are providing new clues about how limbs developed in the family of animals that includes lobsters, crabs, scorpions and insects. The fossils of the ancient sea creature were found in Morocco. Their discovery is reported by researchers at Yale and Oxford universities in a paper released Wednesday by the journal Nature. The creature lived about 480 million years ago, and belongs to the family of animals called arthropods. It looked a bit like a huge lobster without claws, and with a long pointy nose. On each side it had two rows of aps that were precursors to limbs seen in modern arthropods. The lower aps were for propulsion through the water and the upper ones for steering.Fossils of sea creature give clues to early limb evolution AP PHOTOThis artist’s rendering provided by Marianne Collins shows the lter-feeding anomalocaridid Aegirocassis benmoulae from the Early Ordovician (circa 480 million years old) of Morocco feeding on a plankton cloud. NEW YORK (AP) — Can a tetanus shot help treat brain cancer? A small study hints that it might. A dose of tetanus vaccine let patients live longer when added to an experimental treatment for the most common and deadly kind of brain tumor, researchers report. It “put the immune system on high alert,” paving the way for the experimental treatment to work better in attacking the disease, said researcher Kristen Batich of the Duke University Medical Center. In a paper released Wednesday by the journal Nature, she and others describe a study of 12 patients. Some who got the tetanus shot lived years longer than those who didn’t. Dr. John Sampson of Duke, senior author of the report, called the results promising but noted the study was small, and said bigger studies are needed to conrm the results. Brain cancer experts unconnected with the work were impressed. The results are “very exciting,” said Dr. Nader Sanai of the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix. While he agreed more work is required, “what you have so far, it’s a very positive story.” Tetanus is otherwise known as lockjaw. The new study focused on glioblastoma, which killed Massachusetts Sen. Edward M. Kennedy in 2009. Even after surgery to remove the tumor, it usually grows back and kills. The few drugs to treat these tumors have little effect. Half of patients die within about 15 months. The new work is an example of a long-standing effort to harness the immune system to ght cancer, an approach called immunotherapy. The specic strategy it used is called a dendriticcell vaccine. Doctors remove particular blood cells from a patient and equip them with a chemical target found in the tumor. Then they return the cells to the patient’s body, where they train the immune system to go after the cancer.Study: Tetanus shot may aid treatment of brain cancer

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SPORTSThursday, March 12, 2015 YourSun.com Facebook.com/SunCoastSports @ S unCoastSports SunCoastSportsNow .com Sports Editor: Mark Lawrence INDEX | Lottery 2 | Auto racing 2 | NBA 2 | NHL 2 | College basketball 3 | Preps 4 | NFL 4 | College baseball 5 | Scoreboard 5 | Baseball 6 DAVIE — Posing for cameras following his celebratory news confer ence, Ndamukong Suh tried on a Miami Dolphins cap, shook his head and removed it. “Too small,” he said. The man is large. His new contract is, too. Suh, the 305-pound heavyweight in this year’s free agent class, signed a $114 million, six-year deal Wednesday with the Dolphins. The contract made Suh the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history, surpassing J.J. Watt’s $100 million, six-year deal with Houston. “That hasn’t sunk in to me just yet,” Suh said with a grin. The agreement includes an NFL-record $60 million guaranteed, and it’s a wise investment, according to Omaha billionaire Warren Buffett. When he heard about the deal with the former Nebraska Cornhuskers star, Buffett phoned Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. “Warren said, ‘Congratulations, you’re getting a great person. Take good care of him, because he’s going to mean a lot to you,’” Ross said. Ross hopes Suh means more wins. The Detroit Lions went 0-2 in the postseason in Suh’s ve years with them, and Miami hasn’t been to the playoffs since 2008. But the Dolphins believe the three-time rst-team All-Pro defensive tackle can transform them into a contender after consecutive 8-8 seasons. “I don’t necessarily look Dolphins give big man big deal NFL: MiamiBy STEVEN WINEASSOCIATED PRESSAP PHOTOMiami Dolphins owner, Stephen Ross, left, and his newest player, Ndamukong Suh, talk to the media during a news conference in Davie on Wednesday. WEDNESDAY’S TOP SIGNINGSARIZONA: Signed G Mike Iupati to a five-year contract, DT Corey Peters to a three-year contract. HOUSTON: Signed QB Brian Hoyer to a two-year deal BUFFALO: Signed FB Jerome Felton. CHICAGO: Signed LB Pernell McPhee to a five-year deal. CINCINNATI: Signed LB A.J. Hawk to a two-year deal JACKSONVILLE: Signed TE Julius Thomas to a five-year contract. KANSAS CITY: Signed WR Jeremy Maclin. OAKLAND: Signed C Rodney Hudson to a five-year deal. PHILADELPHIA: Signed Ryan Mathews to a three-year deal. SAN FRANCISCO: Signed WR Torrey Smith to a five-year deal. TAMPA BAY: Signed LB Bruce Carter to a four-year deal. WASHINGTON: Signed DL Stephen Paea.MIAMI | 4 For more coverage, Page 4 Rays settle on CFBy JOSH VITALESPORTS WRITERFORT MYERS — After a rookie season spent bouncing around all three spots in the Tampa Bay outeld, Kevin Kiermaier has found a permanent home. Manager Kevin Cash said Kiermaier will play “all center eld” this season, putting the 23 -yearold back in the position where he earned the “Outlaw” nickname in the minor leagues for his propensity for diving catches and 50 career outeld assists. “That’s where I feel like I can help out the team the best,” Kiermaier said. “We had a meeting a week ago, and they told me that I was going to be pretty much center eld. So I was very excited about that, and I’m happy with the guys that are going to be on either side of me, too. So I think we’re going to be pretty well set out there.” Kiermaier was called MLB: Tampa Bay TODAYToronto vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, 1:05 p.m.INSIDEJake Odorizzi is working on a new hybrid pitch this month. Page 6KIERMAIER | 6 Pirates fade late to SharksBy CHUCK BALLAROSUN CORRESPONDENTNAPLES — John Cosme and McLean Harris each drove in three runs and Michael Zimmerman overcame a rough third inning to throw a fivehitter as Gulf Coast High School rallied to defeat Port Charlotte 7-3 Wednesday in a nondistrict contest. Port Charlotte took a 3-0 lead, but Gulf Coast (8-2) responded with a four-run fourth and pulled away late. Zimmerman finished strongly, retiring 11 of 12 batters before running into two-out trouble in the seventh that he worked out of. “We did a good job battling. We only struck out once, put the ball in play and waited for something to happen,” PREP BASEBALL: Gulf Coast 7, Port Charlotte 3 UP NEXTPort Charlotte: vs. North Fort Myers, Tuesday, 7 p.m. PIRATES | 4 SUN PHOTO BY JOHN KERSTENIsland Coast’s Miguel Vidal beats the tag of North Port’s Daltyn Smith by diving back into rst base during Wednesday’s game in North Port. NORTH PORT — The North Port High School baseball team used clutch hitting and the relief pitching of freshman Charlie Davidson to take a 9-5 victory against visiting Island Coast High School in a non-district game Wednesday night. North Port (4-8) trailed 2-1 after one inning, but scored twice in the third inning and three times in the fourth to take a 6-2 advantage. Justin Hartshorne hit a tworun double to spark the Bobcats’ offense in the fourth inning. The Gators’ bats came alive in the fth. They scored three before Davidson came in. The freshman escaped the threat with the one-run lead intact. The Bobcats put the game away with three Hart of the matterBy GARY BROWNSUN CORRESPONDENT PREP BASEBALL: North Port 9, Island Coast 5Hartshorne drives in three to lead Bobcats past Gators North Port High School’s Justin Hartshorne lays down a bunt against Island Coast during Wednesday’s game in North Port. Hartshorne went 2-3, including a double, with two RBIs to lead lead the Bobcats to the non-district victory. SUN PHOTO BY JOHN KERSTEN UP NEXTNorth Port: vs. Out-of-Door Academy, Friday, 7 p.m. BOBCATS | 4 i Y{r:ateIwo AprmiiiiiWOr-t l 1 1I F h^ ' [ Lsti' ppJJ_ 1=

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To report an error, call the sports department at 941-206-1175 or email sports@sun-herald.com. GARAGESALELISTINGSALW AY SI NTHECLASSIFIEDS How to Submit a story idea: Email or call Mark Lawrence 941-206-1175. Email or voice message must contain name, address and phone number. Submit local golf scores: Email scores to golfscores@sun-herald.com. Scores appear in the weekly Heralds. Report a high school result: Call 877-818-6204 or 941-206-1126 by 10:30 p.m. the day the event is held. | THIS WEEK ON TRACKNASCAR SPRINT CUPCAMPINGWORLD.COM 500 Site: Phoenix International Raceway (oval, 1.0 miles), Avondale, Ariz. Schedule: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 3-4:30 p.m.), qualifying (Fox Sports 2, 7:30-9 p.m.); Saturday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m., 2:30-3:30 p.m.); Sunday, race, 3:30 p.m. (Fox, 3-7 p.m.). Race distance: 312 miles, 312 laps. Last year: Kevin Harvick raced to the first of his five 2014 victories en route to the season title. He also won in November for his third straight Phoenix victory, fourth in the last five races and record sixth overall at track. Fast facts: The race is the fourth of the year. Joey Logano won the season-opening Daytona 500, and Jimmie Johnson won at Atlanta. ... David Ragan is making his third straight start in place of the Kyle Busch in Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 18 Toyota. Next race: Auto Club 400, March 22, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, California. Online: www.nascar.comXFINITYAXALTA FASTER TOUGHER BRIGHTER 200 Site: Phoenix International Raceway (oval, 1.0 miles), Avondale, Ariz. Schedule: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 4:305:30 p.m.; Fox Sports 2, 6-7:30 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 12:30-2 p.m.), race, 4 p.m. (Fox, 3:30-6 p.m.). Race distance: 200 miles, 200 laps. Last year: Kyle Busch won the rain-shortened race to become the first driver to win three straight Xfinity events at the track. Fast facts: Busch is sidelined after breaking his right leg and left foot in a wreck in the series race at Daytona. Erik Jones is driving in place of Busch in Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 54 Toyota. Jones won Truck Series races at the track the last two years. ... Sprint Cup champion Kevin Harvick is racing along with Matt Kenseth and Joey Logano. Harvick won the series race at Atlanta. Next race: Drive4Clots.com 300, March 21, Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, California. Online: www.nascar.comFORMULA ONEAUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Site: Albert Park (road course, 3.3 miles), Melbourne, Australia. Schedule: Friday, practice (NBC Sports Channel, 12:30-3 a.m.); Saturday, practice, qualifying (NBC Sports Channel, 12:30-3 a.m.); Sunday, race, 1 a.m. (NBC Sports Channel, midnight-3:30 a.m., 6-8:30 a.m., 4-6:30 p.m.). Race distance: 191.12 miles, 58 laps. Last year: Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg won the season-opening race. Second-place finisher Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull was disqualified for a breach of fuel regulations. Fast facts: Sebastian Vettel is in his first season with Ferrari. The German driver was winless last year for Red Bull after winning 13 times in 2013 en route to his fourth straight season title. ... Fernando Alonso left Ferrari to race for McLaren. ... Lewis Hamilton won the series championship last year for Mercedes. He won 11 races. Next race: Malaysian Grand Prix, March 29, Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Online: www.formula1.comNHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACINGNHRA GATORNATIONALS Site: Auto-Plus Raceway, Gainesville Schedule: Friday, qualifying; Saturday, quali fying (ESPN2, Sunday, 1:30-3:30 a.m.); Sunday, final eliminations (ESPN2, 7-9 p.m.). Last year: Robert Hight beat team owner John Force in the Funny Car final. Doug Kalitta won in Top Fuel, Allen Johnson in Pro Stock, and Steve Johnson in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Last event: Matt Hagan raced to his second Funny Car victory of the season and third straight overall Feb. 22 in Chandler, Arizona. Tony Schumacher won in Top Fuel, and Rodger Brogdon in Pro Stock. Fast facts: The event is the third of the season. In the season-opening Winternationals in Pomona, California, Shawn Langdon won in Top Fuel, and Jason Line topped the Pro Stock field. Next event: NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, March 27-29, zMAX Dragway, Concord, North Carolina. Online: www.nhra.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kurt Busch was cleared Wednesday to get back in his race car and attempt to rebuild a career that was halted two days before the Daytona 500 when NASCAR suspended him for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend. “It’s been torture sitting out of the car,” Busch said in a conference call. He called the allegations against him “a complete fabrication.” “I never did anything of the things I was accused of,” he added. “I never wavered in this whole process because of the condence in the truth.” Busch missed the season’s rst three races during the suspension, the third of his career. In reinstating the 2004 champion, NASCAR ruled he will be eligible for the title-deciding Chase should he qualify. He will return to competition this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway in the No. 41 Chevrolet for Stewart-Haas Racing. He said he will replace his longtime nickname “The Outlaw” with his signature above the door of his car. Busch remains on indenite probation. “We have made it very clear to Kurt Busch our expectations for him moving forward, which includes participation in a treatment program and full compliance with all judicial requirements as a result of his off-track behavior,” NASCAR executive vice president Steve O’Donnell said. Busch was suspended Feb. 20 when a Delaware judge ruled he likely assaulted ex-girlfriend Patricia Driscoll in his motorhome in September at Dover International Speedway. He lost two rounds of appeals on the eve of the season-opening Daytona 500. Last week, the Delaware attorney general declined to charge Busch for the incident with Driscoll — a move O’Donnell said “removed a significant impediment” to reinstatement. Busch said he had been led to believe that criminal charges would be the determining factor in NASCAR taking action, and was surprised when he was suspended before the attorney general made its decision. “The way that NASCAR reacted, it was different than what we had been told,” Busch said. “They were more focused on the criminal side, as were we. But the commissioner’s ruling was not necessarily what was the important factor here. The important factor is that what I was accused of was a complete fabrication.” Busch has also complied with NASCAR’s reinstatement requirements, the terms of which have not been disclosed. O’Donnell said a health care expert recommended Busch’s immediate return.By JENNA FRYERASSOCIATED PRESS AUTO RACING: NASCAR Sprint CupDriver insists assault charge against him was fabricatedNASCAR reinstates Busch to compete AP PHOTOKurt Busch looks from the garage after practice for the NASCAR Bank of America Sprint Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. in October. NASCAR lifted its suspension of the driver on Wednesday. LIGHTNING AT BRUINSWHO: Tampa Bay (42-20-6) at Boston (34-22-10) WHEN: Today, 7 p.m. WHERE: TD Garden, Boston TV: Sun Sports RADIO: 970 AMJETS AT PANTHERSWHO: Winnipeg (33-22-12) at Florida (29-23-14) WHEN: Today, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: BB&T Center, Sunrise TV: Fox Sports Florida RADIO: No local affiliate NHL ROUNDUPBozak saves Leafs in shootoutTORONTO — Tyler Bozak tied the score late in regulation and then had the only goal in the shootout to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. Jonathan Bernier had 30 saves through overtime and then stopped all three shots he faced in the tiebreaker. Brandon Kozun and Leo Komarov also scored in regulation for Toronto. Rookie defenseman Andrew MacWilliam had an assist for his rst point in his NHL debut. Johan Larsson, Tyler Ennis and Matt Moulson scored for the Sabres. Anders Lindback nished with 31 saves, including one highlight-reel glove stop in overtime on Komarov. Bozak’s power-play goal with 3:25 remaining tied the score as he tipped in a shot by Phil Kessel. Moulson had put the Sabres ahead with 8:10 to go in the second period. Rangers 3, Capitals 1: In Washington, goalie Cam Talbot and the New York Rangers moved atop the Metropolitan Division by beating Washington, while overcoming Alex Ovechkin’s league-leading 45th goal. Martin St. Louis, Carl Hagelin and J.T. Miller each scored a goal for the Rangers. Talbot made 28 saves, including one particularly spectacular glove grab of a close-in shot from Nicklas Backstrom during a scoreless 5-on-3 chance for the Capitals that lasted 78 seconds. Talbot snatched the puck right at the goal line. The play was reviewed and the original ruling of no-goal stood.BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MIAMI — Dwyane Wade scored 28 points and added nine assists, Chris Andersen tied a career high with 18 points and set a season high with 14 rebounds, and the Miami Heat nished off a season sweep of the Brooklyn Nets with a 10498 victory on Wednesday night. Goran Dragic added 17 points in his return to the Miami lineup. The Heat went 7-0 against New York’s two teams this season — 4-0 against the Nets, 3-0 against the Knicks — and moved back into the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race, helped by Sacramento beating Charlotte earlier Wednesday night. The Heat were without center Hassan Whiteside, serving a one-game suspension for elbowing Boston’s Kelly Olynyk on Monday.HEAT 104, NETS 98BROOKLYN (98) J.Johnson 3-11 6-6 12, Young 6-11 2-4 15, Lopez 6-11 3-4 15, Williams 6-10 3-3 18, Brown 0-3 2-2 2, Bogdanovic 2-6 3-4 8, Jack 5-8 7-8 18, Plumlee 3-7 2-6 8, Jeerson 1-6 0-2 2. Totals 32-73 28-39 98. MIAMI (104) Deng 3-9 3-4 10, Walker 3-6 0-0 9, Andersen 8-9 2-4 18, G.Dragic 5-9 6-9 17, Wade 10-25 8-11 28, Chalmers 3-7 1-3 8, T.Johnson 2-5 0-0 4, Haslem 2-9 3-5 7, Beasley 1-2 1-2 3. Totals 37-81 24-38 104. Brooklyn 23 28 16 31 — 98 Miami 34 28 20 22 — 104 3-Point Goals—Brooklyn 6-17 (Williams 3-4, Jack 1-1, Young 1-2, Bogdanovic 1-3, Lopez 0-1, Jeerson 0-1, Brown 0-2, J.John son 0-3), Miami 6-21 (Walker 3-6, G.Dragic 1-3, Deng 1-4, Chalmers 1-4, Haslem 0-1, Wade 0-1, T.Johnson 0-2). Fouled Out— None. Rebounds—Brooklyn 56 (Lopez 14), Miami 54 (Andersen 14). Assists—Brook lyn 15 (Williams, Jack 4), Miami 23 (Wade 9). Total Fouls—Brooklyn 24, Miami 29. Technicals—Brown, Williams. A— 19,600 (19,600).Bucks 97, Magic 91: In Milwaukee, Khris Middleton scored a season-high 30 points for the second time in three games to lead Milwaukee over Orlando. Middleton, who also finished with 30 points Saturday against Washington, was 12 of 17 from the floor. Ersan Ilyasova added 12 points for the Bucks, who have won 10 of their last 12 home games. Orlando lost its season-high ninth straight road game despite 19 points and 14 rebounds from Nikola Vucevic. BUCKS 97, MAGIC 91ORLANDO (91) Harris 7-16 0-0 17, Dedmon 1-4 0-0 2, Vucevic 9-20 1-1 19, Payton 6-12 2-2 14, Oladipo 4-17 4-4 14, A.Gordon 2-5 2-2 7, Harkless 0-2 0-0 0, Ridnour 1-4 2-2 5, Frye 4-5 2-2 13. Totals 34-85 13-13 91. MILWAUKEE (97) Antetokounmpo 4-9 2-4 11, Ilyasova 5-11 1-2 12, Pachulia 4-8 2-2 10, Carter-Williams 4-13 3-4 11, Middleton 12-17 2-2 30, Mayo 2-3 0-0 4, Plumlee 1-2 0-0 2, Dudley 1-4 0-0 2, Ennis 3-6 0-0 8, Henson 2-4 1-2 5, John son 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 39-79 11-16 97. Orlando 31 26 15 19 — 91 Milwaukee 29 25 18 25 — 97 3-Point Goals—Orlando 10-18 (Frye 3-4, Harris 3-5, Oladipo 2-4, A.Gordon 1-2, Ridnour 1-2, Payton 0-1), Milwaukee 8-18 (Mid dleton 4-4, Ennis 2-4, Antetokounmpo 1-2, Ilyasova 1-3, Mayo 0-1, Johnson 0-1, Dudley 0-3). Fouled Out— None. Rebounds— Orlando 35 (Vucevic 14), Milwaukee 61 (Pachulia 12). Assists—Orlando 21 (Olad ipo 6), Milwaukee 30 (Carter-Williams 6). Total Fouls—Orlando 18, Milwaukee 17. A— 12,593 (18,717).Clippers 120, Thunder 108: In Oklahoma City, Chris Paul had 33 points and nine assists and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Oklahoma City, ending the Thunder’s sevengame home winning streak. Westbrook, who had recorded triple-doubles in five of Oklahoma City’s previous six games, finished with 24 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and a career-high 10 turnovers. Bulls 104, 76ers 95, OT: In Philadelphia, Aaron Brooks scored seven of his season-high 31 points in overtime to help short-handed Chicago beat Philadelphia. Kings 113, Hornets 106: In Charlotte, N.C., Ben McLemore scored 27 points and Sacramento snapped a four-game losing streak with a victory over Charlotte. Celtics 95, Grizzlies 92: In Boston, Marcus Smart converted a go-ahead, three-point play with 52 seconds left and Boston ended a five-game losing streak against Memphis.Heat finishes off sweep of Nets NBA ROUNDUPBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HEAT AT RAPTORSWHO: Miami (29-35) at Toronto (38-26) WHEN: Friday, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Air Canada Centre, Toronto TV: Sun SportsMAGIC AT CELTICSWHO: Orlando (21-45) at Boston (27-36) WHEN: Friday, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: TD Garden, Boston TV: Fox Sports Florida

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The Sun /Thursday, March 12, 2015 www.sunnewspapers.net SP Page 3 | COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD MenNCAA AUTOMATIC BIDS Belmont, Ohio Valley Coastal Carolina, Big South Gonzaga, West Coast Lafayette, Patriot Manhattan, Metro Atlantic Athletic North Dakota State, Summit North Florida, Atlantic Sun Northeastern, Colonial Athletic Northern Iowa, Missouri Valley Robert Morris, Northeast Valparaiso, Horizon Woord, Southern CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTSAMERICA EASTSaturday Stony Brook at Albany, 11 a.m.AMERICAN ATHLETICAt The XL Center, Hartford, Conn. Today East Carolina vs. UCF, 3:30 p.m. Tulane vs. Houston, 6 p.m. UConn vs. South Florida, 8:30 p.m. Friday SMU vs. East Carolina-UCF winner, Noon Temple vs. Memphis, 2:30 p.m. Tulsa vs. Tulane-Houston winner, 7 p.m. Cincinnati vs. UConn-South Florida winner, 9:30 p.m.ATLANTIC COASTAt Greensboro (N.C.) Coliseum Florida State 76, Clemson 73 North Carolina 81, Boston College 63 N.C. State 81, Pittsburgh 70 Miami 59, Virginia Tech 49 Today Virginia vs. Florida State, Noon Louisville vs. North Carolina, 2:30 p.m. Duke vs. N.C. State, 7 p.m. Notre Dame vs. Miami, 9:30 p.m.ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCEAt The Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y. Wednesday Fordham 71, George Mason 65 Duquesne 61, Saint Louis 55 Second Round Today UMass vs. La Salle, Noon VCU vs. Fordham, 2:30 p.m. St. Bonaventure vs. Saint Joseph’s, 6:30 p.m. George Washington vs. Duquesne, 9 p.m.BIG EASTAt Madison Square Garden, New York Wednesday Marquette 78, Seton Hall 56 DePaul vs. Creighton, late Quarternals Today Villanova vs. Marquette, Noon Providence vs. St. John’s, 2:30 p.m. Georgetown vs. DePaul-Creighton winner, 7 p.m. Butler vs. Xavier, 9:30 p.m.BIG TEN CONFERENCEAt The United Center, Chicago Wednesday Penn State 68, Nebraska 65 Minnesota 80, Rutgers 68 Second Round Today Illinois vs. Michigan, Noon Iowa vs. Penn State, 2:25 p.m. Indiana vs. Northwestern, 6:30 p.m. Ohio State vs. Minnesota, 8:55 p.m.BIG 12 CONFERENCEAt The Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo. Wednesday TCU 67, Kansas State 65 Texas vs. Texas Tech, late Quarternals Today Baylor vs. West Virginia, 12:30 p.m. Kansas vs. TCU, 3 p.m. Iowa State vs. Texas-Texas Tech winner, 7 p.m. Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State, 9:30 p.m.BIG WESTAt The Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif. Today UC Davis vs. Cal State Northridge, 3 p.m. Long Beach State vs. Hawaii, 5:30 p.m. UC Irvine vs. UC Riverside, 9 p.m. UC Santa Barbara vs. Cal Poly, 11:30 p.m.CONFERENCE USAAt Arena at the BJCC, Birmingham, Ala. Wednesday FIU 57, UTSA 54 Middle Tennessee 63, Charlotte 60 W. Kentucky 59, Marshall 45 North Texas vs. Rice, late Today UTEP vs. FIU, 1 p.m. Old Dominion vs. Mid. Tennessee, 3:30 p.m. UAB vs. Western Kentucky, 7 p.m. Louisiana Tech vs. North Texas-Rice winner, 9:30 p.m.IVYOne-game playo At The Palestra, Philadelphia Saturday Harvard vs. Yale, TBAMID-AMERICANAt Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland Second Round Wednesday Eastern Michigan 73, Bowling Green 67 Akron 58, Western Michigan 45MID-EASTERN ATHLETICAt Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Va. Wednesday N.C. Central 91, Coppin State 43 Norfolk State vs. S.C. State, late Today Maryland-Eastern Shore vs. Hampton, 6 p.m. Howard vs. Delaware State, 8:30 p.m.MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCEAt Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas Wednesday Air Force 68, New Mexico 61 UNLV 67, Nevada 46 Today Boise State vs. Air Force, 3 p.m. Wyoming vs. Utah State, 5:30 p.m. San Diego State vs. UNLV, 9 p.m. Colorado State vs. Fresno State, 11:30 p.m.PACIFIC-12At MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas Wednesday California 84, Washington State 59 Southern Cal 67, Arizona State 64 Colorado 78, Oregon State 71 Stanford vs. Washington, late Today Arizona vs. California, 3:10 p.m. UCLA vs. Southern Cal, 5:40 p.m. Oregon vs. Oregon State-Colorado winner, 9:10 p.m. Utah vs. Stanford-Washington winner, 11:40 p.m.PATRIOTWednesday Lafayette 65, American 63SOUTHEASTERNAt Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn. Wednesday Auburn 74, Mississippi State 68 South Carolina vs. Missouri, late Today Florida vs. Alabama, 1 p.m. Texas A&M vs. Auburn, 3:30 p.m. Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee, 7 p.m. Mississippi vs. South Carolina-Missouri winner, 9:30 p.m.WEST COASTAt Orleans Arena, Las Vegas Tuesday Gonzaga 91, BYU 75 DIVISION III TOURNAMENT Third Round Friday At Rock Island, Ill. Marietta vs. St. Olaf, 7:30 p.m. Mount Union at Augustana (Ill.), 9:30 p.m. At Babson Park, Mass. Trinity (Conn.) vs. Bates, 5:30 p.m. Johns Hopkins at Babson, 7:30 p.m. At Ashland, Va. Dickinson vs. Virginia Wesleyan, 5 p.m. St. John Fisher at Randolph-Macon, 8 p.m. At Stevens Point, Wis. Northwestern (Minn.) vs. East Texas Baptist, 6 p.m. Emory at Wisc.-Stevens Point, 8:30 p.m. DIV. II TOURNAMENT First Round Saturday East Region At Springeld, Mass. St. Anselm vs. Sciences (Pa.), Noon Southern New Hampshire vs. Stonehill, 2:30 p.m. Philadelphia U. at American International, 5 p.m. Bridgeport vs. Southern Connecticut, 7:30 p.m. South Central Region At Stephenville, Texas Texas A&M Commerce vs. Angelo St., 1 p.m. Metro St. vs. Midwestern St., 3:30 p.m. St. Mary’s (Texas) at Tarleton St., 7 p.m. Colo.-Colo. Springs vs. Colorado Mines, 9:30 p.m. Central Region At Sioux Falls, S.D. Cent. Missouri vs. Northern St., 1 p.m. Minnesota St.-Moorhead vs. Pittsburg St., 3:30 p.m. Arkansas Tech at Augustana, S.D., 6:30 p.m. NW Missouri St. vs. Minn. St. (Mankato), 9 p.m. Atlantic Region At West Liberty, W.Va. Indiana (Pa.) vs. Glenville St., Noon Gannon vs. Slippery Rock, 2:30 p.m. Livingstone at West Liberty, 5:30 p.m. Fairmont St. vs. Mercyhurst, 8:30 p.m. South Region At Lakeland Ala.-Huntsville vs. Lynn, Noon Barry vs. Union (Tenn.), 2:30 p.m. Benedict at Florida Southern, 5 p.m. West Georgia vs. West Alabama, 7:30 p.m. Midwest Region At Louisville, Ky. Indianapolis vs. Michigan Tech, Noon Wis.-Parkside vs. Lewis, 2:30 p.m. Drury at Bellarmine, 6 p.m. Lake Superior St. vs. Ferris St., 8:30 p.m. Southeast Region At Harrogate, Tenn. Columbus St. vs. UNC-Pembroke, Noon Montevallo vs. Carson-Newman, 2:30 p.m. North Greenville at Lincoln Memorial, 5 p.m. Mount Olive vs. GRU Augusta, 7:30 p.m. West Region At Azusa, Calif. Cal Baptist vs. Chico State, 3 p.m. BYU-Hawaii vs. Seattle Pacic, 5:30 p.m. Dixie State vs. Cal Poly Pomona, 8 p.m. Western Oregon at Azusa Pacic, 10:30 p.m.WomenNCAA AUTOMATIC BIDS Baylor, Big 12 BYU, West Coast Chattanooga, Southern DePaul, Big East George Washington, Atlantic 10 Liberty, Big South Maryland, Big Ten Notre Dame, Atlantic Coast Princeton, Ivy League Quinnipiac, Metro Atlantic Athletic South Carolina, Southeastern South Dakota State, Summit Stanford, Pacic-12 Tennessee State, Ohio Valley UConn, American Athletic WOMEN’S CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTAMERICA EASTAt The Events Center, Binghamton, N.Y. At Higher-Seeded Team Friday Hartford vs. Albany, 4:30 p.m.ATLANTIC SUNToday Florida Gulf Coast 62, Jacksonville 42 Northern Kentucky 53, Stetson 52 Sunday Northern Kentucky vs. Florida Gulf Coast, 2:30 p.m.BIG WESTAt Titan Gym, Fullerton, Calif. Wednesday Cal Poly vs. Cal State Fullerton, late Long Beach State vs. UC Davis, lateCONFERENCE USAAt Bartow Arena, Birmingham, Ala. Wednesday UAB 63, UTEP 52 Louisiana Tech 84, FAU 74 Charlotte 67, Marshall 52 Old Dominion vs. Rice, late Today Southern Miss. vs. UAB, Noon Mid. Tennessee vs. Louisiana Tech, 2:30 p.m. Western Kentucky vs. Charlotte, 6 p.m. Texas-San Antonio vs. Old Dominion-Rice winner, 8:30 p.m.HORIZONWednesday Wright State 95, Oakland 60 Cleveland State 76, Illinois-Chicago 70 Youngstown State 73, Detroit 55 Green Bay 74, Milwaukee 62 At Highest-Remaining Seed Friday Wright State vs. Cleveland State, 5 p.m. Green Bay vs. Youngstown State, 7:30 p.m.MID-AMERICANAt Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland Wednesday Western Michigan 81, Central Michigan 68 Eastern Michigan 74, Toledo 57 Today Bualo vs. Western Michigan, Noon Akron vs. Eastern Michigan, 2:30 p.m.MID-EASTERN ATHLETICAt Norfolk Scope, Norfolk, Va. Wednesday Maryland-Eastern Shore 52, Hampton 50 Savannah State 66, Coppin State 52 Today N.C. A&T vs. Bethune-Cookman, Noon Delaware State vs. Howard, 2:30 p.m.MOUNTAIN WESTAt Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas Wednesday San Jose State vs. Boise State, late New Mexico vs. Fresno State, late Friday Seminal winners, 3 p.m.NORTHEASTWednesday St. Francis (N.Y.) 71, CCSU 63, OT Robert Morris 68, Bryant 63PATRIOTSaturday American vs. Lehigh, 6 p.m. DIVISION III TOURNAMENT Third Round Friday At Grand Rapids, Mich. George Fox vs. Texas-Tyler, 5 p.m. DePauw at Calvin, 7:30 p.m. At Medford, Mass. FDU-Florham vs. Geneseo State, 5 p.m. Eastern Connecticut State at Tufts, 7 p.m. At Crestview Hills, Ky. St. Thomas (Minn.) vs. Hope, 5 p.m. Washington (Mo.) at Thomas More, 7:30 p.m. At Monclair, N.J. Salisbury vs. Amherst, 5 p.m. Bowdoin at Montclair State, 7 p.m. AP PHOTOFlorida State’s Montay Brandon shoots against Clemson during Wednesday’s second-round game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C.GREENSBORO, N.C. — Xavier Rathan-Mayes piled up a bunch of points again for Florida State. The Seminoles needed almost all of them. The high-scoring freshman had 30 points and Florida State held on for a 76-73 victory against Clemson on Wednesday in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. Montay Brandon added 17 points for the ninth-seeded Seminoles (17-15), who blew almost all of a 20-point lead with 9 minutes to play before escaping. They will play No. 3 and top-seeded Virginia (28-2) today in the quarternals. “I’m not going to be concerned” about the near-collapse, coach Leonard Hamilton said. “I’m just glad we won and move on.” Rod Hall had a career-high 25 points for the eighth-seeded Tigers (1615), who pulled within two, 75-73, on Hall’s free throws with 25.2 seconds left, then got the ball back after Florida State threw the inbounds pass away. Hall drove the lane and put up a jumper that hung on the rim but refused to drop. “The ball rolled the opposite way that I wanted it to,” Hall said. “It just didn’t fall.” Clemson fouled Phil Cofer, who put the Seminoles up three with a free throw with 9.5 seconds left. The Tigers worked the ball to Gabe DeVoe, whose deep 3-pointer from the wing with about 3 seconds left bounced off the iron.FLORIDA ST. 76, CLEMSON 73FLORIDA ST. (17-15) Cofer 3-6 3-6 10, Turpin 2-3 2-4 6, Bookert 2-4 0-0 4, Rathan-Mayes 11-19 3-5 30, Bran don 3-7 11-12 17, Smith 3-4 0-0 7, Ojo 0-1 0-0 0, Bojanovsky 0-0 2-2 2, Berwick 0-0 0-0 0, Allen 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-44 21-29 76. CLEMSON (16-15) Blossomgame 4-8 6-6 14, Grantham 2-9 0-2 6, Nnoko 4-6 0-0 8, Hall 8-14 8-8 25, Roper 2-7 0-0 5, Ajukwa 0-3 0-0 0, Harrison 2-3 0-0 5, Smith 0-0 0-0 0, Djitte 0-0 0-0 0, DeVoe 4-12 0-0 10. Totals 26-62 14-16 73. Halftime—Florida St. 33-26. 3-Point Goals—Florida St. 7-17 (Rathan-Mayes 5-9, Smith 1-2, Cofer 1-3, Brandon 0-1, Bookert 0-2), Clemson 7-18 (Grantham 2-6, DeVoe 2-8, Hall 1-1, Harrison 1-1, Roper 1-2). Fouled Out—Nnoko. Rebounds—Florida St. 29 (Cofer 7), Clemson 28 (Blossomgame, Nnoko 7). Assists—Florida St. 11 (Book ert, Brandon 3), Clemson 13 (Grantham 7). Total Fouls—Florida St. 16, Clemson 20. A— NA.By JOEDY McCREARYASSOCIATED PRESS COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida State 76, Clemson 73Rathan-Mayes scores 30 to lead SeminolesFSU advances despite collapse UP NEXTFlorida State: vs. Virginia, today, noon COLLEGE BASKETBALL: NCAA men’s tournamentOhio expects at least four berthsCINCINNATI — The Big Ten. The Big East. The American Athletic Conference. The Atlantic 10. Ohio’s entries into the NCAA Tournament this year are going to run the gamut. There might even be one from the MidAmerican Conference, too. Ohio is set to get at least four and maybe ve teams into the NCAA Tournament, extending its run as one of March’s marquee states. Ohio has sent 11 teams to the tournament in the last three years, trailing only North Carolina (14) and California (13). Ohio State, Xavier, Cincinnati and Dayton are poised to make it as the same foursome from last year. Dayton pulled off one of the most notable upsets in last season’s tournament by beating Ohio State to reach the Sweet 16. Their conference tour naments will have a lot to say about where their NCAA seeds and their chances of turning into a big story in a couple of weeks. “Our bags are packed, we’re ready to get on the bus and get on the plane,” Xavier center Matt Stainbrook said, before heading to Madison Square Garden for the Big East tournament. “Everybody is excited to get the process started.” How they stack up heading into conference tournament week: CINCINNATI: The Bearcats (22-9, 13-5) won their last ve games to get the No. 3 seed in the AAC and position themselves for an NCAA Tournament berth. Their biggest shortcoming all season has been offense, and it got better in the last few weeks. DAYTON: A 55-53 loss at La Salle in the nal regular season game left the Flyers (23-7, 13-5) a game behind Davidson for the Atlantic 10 title. Their undersized lineup — no player over 6-foot-6 — is looking at the conference tournament as a chance to regain a good feeling. OHIO STATE: The erratic Buckeyes (22-9, 11-7) are built around spectacular freshman point guard D’Angelo Russell, but haven’t been able to develop a consistent threat to complement him. Russell is averaging 19.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists, but frequently leads the way in all three categories for his team. XAVIER: The youthful Musketeers (19-12, 9-9) set a school record by winning four games against ranked teams during the regular season, going 4-2 overall against the Top 25. Playing in a conference with the second-best RPI in the nation, they got better in February and March.By JOE KAYASSOCIATED PRESS FGCU earns NCAA berthBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSFORT MYERS — Jenna Cobb scored 20 points on 9-for-13 shooting to lead top-seeded and 20th-ranked Florida Gulf Coast University women to a 62-42 victory against fourth-seeded Jacksonville in a Atlantic Sun seminal Wednesday and clinch the automatic berth to the NCAA tournament. FGCU (29-2) will play No. 3 seed Northern Kentucky for the conference championship Sunday but the Norse are tournament-ineligible this season, which means the Eagles get the bid regardless of the outcome. Cobb, who also pulled down six rebounds and had four steals, got help from Kaneisha Atwater and Taylor Gradinjan, who added 11 points apiece for FGCU, which broke away with a 14-2 run to close the rst half and never trailed. The win extended the Eagles’ streak to 24. Jacksonville (12-17), which controlled the boards 44-26, was led by Briona Brown’s 14 points. Florida International 57, Texas-San Antonio 54: In Birmingham, Ala., Dennis Mavin scored 15, including a game-winning, half-court heave as time expired, to lift Florida International over seventhseeded Texas-San Antonio in the opening round of the Conference USA men’s tournament. Mavin added nine rebounds and five assists, and Ray Rodriguez scored 14 for No. 10 seed FIU (16-16), which will play second-seeded UTEP today. No. 19 North Carolina 81, Boston College 63: In Greensboro, N.C., Brice Johnson scored 17 points to help North Carolina in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s tournament. Marcus Paige also scored 17 for the fifth-seeded Tar Heels (22-10). North Carolina played without starting forward Kennedy Meeks and had trouble putting away the 12th-seeded Eagles (13-19). Aaron Brown scored 20 points to lead BC. Around the nation: Florida gave women’s basketball coach Amanda Butler a two-year extension, keeping her under contract through the 2018-19 season. Florida lost five of its final six games and finished 13-17 this season, leaving Butler with a 153-112 record in eight years in Gainesville. Villanova’s Ryan Arcidiacono and Providence’s Kris Dunn, two of the league’s top play-making point guards, were named co-Big East Players of the Year during a news conference at Madison Square Garden. Villanova’s Jay Wright was chosen Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season. 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Page 4 SP www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun /Thursday, March 12, 2015 at it as pressure,” Suh said. “I look at it as something I’m built for. I love exceeding my challenges. I’m a big person to talk a good game and then exceed that.” Suh’s news conference overshadowed the signing of free agent cornerback Brice McCain to a $5.5 million, two-year deal. McCain has 19 career starts, including nine last season for the Steelers. The Dolphins, whose 2013 season included a bullying scandal, pursued Suh even though he’s regarded as one of the NFL’s dirtiest players. He has lost $420,669 in nes and suspensions for on-eld misbehavior, and was nearly suspended for Detroit’s playoff game at Dallas last season. “I’ve been misunder stood in a lot of ways,” Suh said. “It’s not going to be an issue here. I’m going out there to help my teammates win.” Coach Joe Philbin, chastened by the bullying scandal, nonetheless said he welcomed Suh. “We’ve had some really good initial meetings here, and he seems like a bright, intelligent guy,” Philbin said. “We’re looking forward to starting a new chapter here in Miami.” Ross said the Dolphins followed the rules in their negotiations with Suh, although the NFL is looking into whether teams settled on terms with free agents earlier that permitted. Agreements were prohibited before Tuesday afternoon, and news of a framework for Suh’s deal was rst reported Sunday. “They may be looking into it, but we don’t think we did anything wrong,” Ross said. The Dolphins were in a hurry to sign Suh because he was hailed as the best defensive free agent in a generation. Even so, it’s a high-stakes contract that may dene the tenure of new executive vice president of football operations Mike Tannenbaum. “To get a player of Ndamukong’s stature says a lot about our organization,” Tannenbaum said. “The fact he chose us speaks volumes about our organization, our chance to win and the foundation that has been laid here.” There’s a foundation, but the Dolphins still have plenty of work to do. They must decide whether to keep, cut or trade disgruntled receiver Mike Wallace, and must replace receivers Brian Hartline and Brandon Gibson, both released earlier. They’re in the market for help at guard, and line backer and safety must all be addressed.MIAMIFROM PAGE 1 JACKSONVILLE — Jacksonville’s top free agent target was the rst to make it ofcial Wednesday as former Denver tight end Julius Thomas signed a ve-year contract worth $46 million with the Jaguars. Five others followed. Miami defensive end Jared Odrick, Dallas right tackle Jermey Parnell, Green Bay cornerback Davon House, San Francisco linebacker Dan Skuta and Indianapolis free safety Sergio Brown all signed contracts. The Jaguars committed a combined $175 million, including $78 million guaranteed, to lands the new starters. Thomas’ deal includes $24 million guaranteed. Odrick signed a veyear, $42.5 million deal that includes $22 million. Parnell inked a ve-year, $32 million deal that includes $13 million guar anteed. House signed for four years and $25 million, including $10 million guaranteed. Skuta signed for ve years and $20.5 million, with $8 million guaranteed. And Brown signed a three-year, $9 million deal that included $1 million guaranteed. Kelly says Eagles aren’t trading up: Chip Kelly said he’s not “mortgaging the future” to move up and draft Marcus Mariota, and he didn’t acquire Sam Bradford to use as trade bait. Kelly broke his offseason silence Wednesday after a turbulent week in which Philadelphia traded two-time All-Pro running back LeSean McCoy and quarterback Nick Foles, while letting Pro Bowl wide receiver Jeremy Maclin leave in free agency. Kelly also said the decision to give him full control over personnel decisions came from owner Jeffrey Lurie. NFL invites 100-plus to vets combine: Michael Sam is among more than 100 players invited to the first NFL veterans’ combine, set for March 22 at the Arizona practice facility. Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team, was cut by St. Louis at the end of training camp last year. He then joined the Dallas practice squad before being released. Advisory group decision sets up showdown: A person with knowledge of the decision said San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer’s stadium advisory group has picked the Qualcomm Stadium site over downtown for a new stadium for the Chargers. A news conference has been scheduled for Thursday at Qualcomm Stadium. The decision could be a dealbreaker for the Chargers, who have threatened to move to a Los Angeles suburb if they don’t get an acceptable deal in San Diego. The Chargers have pushed for a downtown site. Former Browns’ QB signs with Houston: The Texans signed quarterback Brian Hoyer to a two-year deal to compete with Ryan Mallett for the starting job. Hoyer signed the $10.5 million contract, with $4.75 million guaranteed, a day after Mallett signed a two-year deal for $7 million, with $1.75 million guaranteed. The move comes on the same day Houston traded Ryan Fitzpatrick to the Jets for a conditional late-round draft pick. Fitzpatrick started 12 games last season in his only season with the Texans. Arizona agreed to terms with five free agents. Guard Mike Iupati, inside linebacker Sean Weatherspoon and defensive tackle Corey Peters were introduced at a news conference at Cardinals headquarters. A short time later, the team announced it had signed defensive end Corey Redding and center/guard A. Q. Shipley. Oakland announced the signing of center Rodney Hudson. He is the first free agent to agree to a deal with Oakland this offseason and he signed the five-year contract that can be worth $44.5 million. The Raiders bolstered their front seven by agreeing to contracts with free agent defensive tackle Dan Williams and linebacker Curtis Lofton. Free agent receiver Torrey Smith finalized his five-year contract with San Francisco. The deal includes $22 million in guaranteed money and could be worth as much as $40 million. The 26-year-old Smith had 49 receptions and 11 touchdowns last season. Receiver Andre Johnson signed with Indianapolis. The Colts released veteran wideout Reggie Wayne this offseason, and Johnson, 33, will take his spot. Philadelphia agreed to a three-year deal with running back Ryan Mathews. The contract is reportedly worth $11.5 million with $5 million guaranteed. Mathews twice rushed for 1,000 yards in five seasons in San Diego. LeSean McCoy has a new lead blocker after Buffalo signed free-agent fullback Jerome Felton. The seven-year veteran spent the past three seasons in Minnesota. Chicago agreed to a five-year contract with linebacker Pernell McPhee. The 26-year-old McPhee spent four seasons in Baltimore and played for a Super Bowl champion. Jags open checkbook for six free agentsBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NFL: Free agencyEagles’ Kelly says team isn’t targeting Mariota AP PHOTOPhiladelphia’s Jeremy Maclin pulls in a pass during the second half of a December game against Dallas in Philadelphia. Maclin signed with Kansas City on Wednesday, reuniting with coach Any Reid. Maclin is one of several skill-position players who have left Philadelphia this month. AP PHOTOBualo president Russ Brandon listens to questions following a news conference in Orchard Park, N.Y., Wednesday. NFL: Tampa BayBucs sign a linebackerTAMPA — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hoping to make better decisions in free agency, beginning with the signing of Bruce Carter. The Bucs agreed Wednesday to a fouryear, $20.5 million deal with the former Dallas linebacker, while continuing to purge the roster of mistakes made in free agency last winter. Carter, 27, spent the rst four seasons of his career with the Cowboys. He played the past two years in a defensive scheme similar to the one the Bucs run under coach Lovie Smith and coordinator Leslie Frazier. The 2011 second-round draft pick started 32 of 49 games for Dallas, nishing with three sacks and ve interceptions. Meanwhile, highly paid defensive end Michael Johnson was released after one disappointing season. He signed a ve-year, $43.5 million contract last March, but had minimal impact on one of the NFL’s least effective pass rushes. The Bucs cut tackle Anthony Collins on Tuesday and released quarterback Josh McCown last month. Both signed lucrative deals in free agency last March, however, the Bucs went 2-14 while ranking 29th in scoring and 30th in total offense. Carter signed on a day when three other free agents — safety Chris Conte, center Stefen Wisniewski and defensive tackle Henry Melton — also visited One Buccaneer Place. Smith and general manager Jason Licht made a big splash in the rst 48 hours of free agency a year ago, launching an overhaul of the offensive line by signing Collins to a ve-year, $30 million deal; signing career backup McCown to be the starting quarterback; and banking on Johnson, tackle Clinton McDonald and cornerback Alterraun Verner, who got a four-year, $26.5 million contract, to bolster the defense. Collins was benched late in the season, starting just 10 games at left tackle. McCown was sacked 36 times while losing 10 of his 11 starts and throwing more interceptions (14) than touchdown passes (11). Johnson, who had 11 1-2 sacks for the Bengals three years ago, appeared in 14 games while battling nagging injuries last season, nishing with 27 tackles, four sacks and two forced fumbles. The sixth-year pro was due to make $9 million in 2015 and $8.25 million in 2016.By FRED GOODALLASSOCIATED PRESSTeam cuts defensive lineman Gulf Coast coach Pete Garcia said. “We strung together hits and did the little things, so I was pleased with that.” Port Charlotte (7-5) did the little things first, scoring three two-out runs in the third. Brandt Little drove home Donovan Petrey with a single before scoring on Grady Wells’ double, making it 2-0. Romain Reynolds walked and stole second. The wild throw on the stolen base attempt allowed Wells to score the third run. The Sharks gained one back against Corey Brightman in the bottom of the inning. Brendan Drugan walked, advanced on a wild pitch, went to third on a sacrifice and scored on Cosme’s grounder to first. In the fourth, Gulf Coast loaded the bases with one out. Mason Dinesen singled home a run and Cosme tied the game with a fielder’s choice. Harris capped the outburst with a two-run double. In the sixth, Cosme tripled home Connor Roe and Harris added an RBI single to complete the scoring. Harris went 3-for-4, Cosme scored twice, and Drugan was 2-for-3 with two runs for Gulf Coast. Zimmerman allowed five hits, two hit batsmen and three runs (two earned) and struck out six without issuing a walk. He threw 80 pitches. Raven Jones had two hits for Port Charlotte. Coach Bryan Beisner said his team played better in Wednesday’s loss than in Tuesday’s 9-6 win at Charlotte. “We swung the bat well against a good pitcher and squared up some baseballs. We played well tonight. They just outscored us,” Beisner said. “I was happy with the effort. We just got beat tonight.” GULF COAST 7, PORT CHARLOTTE 3Port Charlotte 003 000 0 — 3 5 0 Gulf Coast 001 402 x — 7 9 2 Corey Brightman, Jake Eastman (5), Brandt Little (6) and Steve Tracy and Mark Rooney (6). Michael Zimmerman and Mike Rojas. WP: Zimmerman (4-0). LP: Brightman (22). Leading hitters: McLean Harris (GC) 3-4, double, 3 RBI. Rec.: PC 7-5, GC 8-2PIRATESFROM PAGE 1 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning on singles by Dominic LeFever and Hartshorne, a walk and three wild pitches. Davidson pitched a perfect seventh to earn the save. “Charlie has been improving since we brought him up last week (from the junior varsity),” North Port coach Dan Pavlue said. “He was a little shaky at rst tonight, but came on strong to nish.” Zac Uecker started for North Port. He scattered two runs and struck out four through four innings before running into trouble. Hartshorne led North Port with a two-run double, single and a sacrice. He scored twice. LeFever contributed two hits and two runs. “We swung the bats well tonight,” Pavlue said. “We’re gradually putting things together.”NORTH PORT 9, ISLAND COAST 5Island Coast 020 030 0 — 5 7 2 North Port 012 303 x — 9 7 1 David Mata, PauL Wegenault (3), Joey Theune (6) and Alex Nezanio; Zac Uecker, Charlie Davidson (5) and Clark Trembley. WP: Davidson. LP: Wegenault. Leading hitters: Anthony Churline (IC) 1-3, 3B, RS; Justin Hartshorne (NP) 2-3, 2B, 2 RBIs, 2 RS; Dominic LeFever (LB) 2-3, 2 RS, BB.BOBCATSFROM PAGE 1SUN PHOTO BY JOHN KERSTENNorth Port’s Daltyn Smith hits an RBI single against Island Coast during Wednesday’s game in North Port. SUN PHOTO BY JOHN KERSTENNorth Port’s Calvin Hough throws to rst to record an out against Island Coast on Wednesday. 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The Sun /Thursday, March 12, 2015 www.sunnewspapers.net SP Page 5 Sports on TVAUTO RACING12:30 a.m. NBCSN — Formula One, practice for Austra lia Grand Prix, at Melbourne (delayed tape) 1:30 a.m. NBCSN — Formula One, practice for Austra lian Grand Prix, at MelbourneCYCLING11:30 p.m. NBCSN — Paris-Nice, stage 4, Varennes-sur-Allier to Croix de Chaubouret, France (same-day tape)GOLF8:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Tshwane Open, rst round, part II, at Pretoria, South Africa 3 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Valspar Championship, rst round, at Palm Harbor, Fla.MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALLNoon ESPN — Atlantic Coast Conference, quar ternal, Virginia vs. Florida State winner, at Greensboro, N.C. FS1 — Big East Conference, quarternal, Villanova vs. Marquette, at New York NBCSN — Atlantic 10 Conference, second round, UMass vs. La Salle, at Brooklyn, N.Y. 12:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Big 12 Conference, quarternal, Baylor vs. West Virginia, at Kansas City, Mo. 2 p.m. ESPN — Atlantic Coast Conference, quar ternal, Louisville vs. North Carolina, at Greensboro, N.C. 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Big 12 Conference, quarternal, Kansas vs. TCU, at Kansas City, Mo. FS1 — Big East Conference, quarternal, Providence vs. St. John’s, at New York NBCSN — Atlantic 10 Conference, second round, VCU vs. Fordham, at Brooklyn, N.Y. 3:30 p.m. ESPNU — American Athletic Conference, rst round, UCF vs. East Carolina, at Hart ford, Conn. 6 p.m. ESPNEWS — American Athletic Confer ence, rst round, Houston vs. Tulane, at Hartford, Conn. 6:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Big Ten Conference, second round, Indiana vs. Northwestern, at Chica go NBCSN — Atlantic 10 Conference, second round, St. Bonaventure vs. Saint Joseph’s, at Brooklyn, N.Y. 7 p.m. ESPN — Atlantic Coast Conference, quar ternal, Duke vs. N.C. State, at Greensboro, N.C. ESPNU — Big 12 Conference, quarternal, Iowa State vs. Texas, at Kansas City, Mo. FS1 — Big East Conference, quarternal, Georgetown vs. DePaul-Creighton winner, at New York 8 p.m. ESPNEWS — American Athletic Confer ence, rst round, South Florida vs. UConn, at Hartford, Conn. 8:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Big Ten Conference, second round, Ohio State vs. Minnesota, at Chicago 9:30 p.m. ESPN — Atlantic Coast Conference, quar ternal, Notre Dame vs. Miami-Virginia Tech winner, at Greensboro, N.C. ESPNU — Big 12 Conference, quarternal, Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State, at Kansas City, Mo. NBCSN — Atlantic 10 Conference, second round, George Washington vs. Duquesne, at Brooklyn, N.Y. 9:30 p.m. FS1 — Big East Conference, quarternal, Butler vs. Xavier, at New York 11:30 p.m. ESPN — Pac-12 Conference, quarternal, Utah vs. Stanford-Washington winner, at Las VegasNBA7 p.m. TNT — Memphis at Washington 9:30 p.m. TNT — Cleveland at San AntonioNHL7 p.m. SUN — Tampa Bay at Boston 7:30 p.m. FSFL — Winnipeg at FloridaSports on RadioMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL1 p.m. 620 AM — SEC Tournament, Florida vs. Alabama 6:30 p.m. 1250 AM, 99.3 FM — ACC Tournament, quarternalsMLB7 p.m. 620 AM — Countdown to Opening DayNHL7 p.m. 970 AM — Tampa Bay at BostonGlantz-Culver LineNCAA BASKETBALLBig Ten Conference At Chicago Second Round FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG Illinois 3 Michigan Iowa 7 Penn St. Indiana 3 Northwestern Ohio St. 4 Minnesota Atlantic Coast Conference At Greensboro, N.C. Quarternals Virginia 13 Florida St. North Carolina 2 Louisville Duke 8 NC State Notre Dame 13 Virginia Tech or Notre Dame 3 Miami Big East Conference At New York Quarternals Villanova 12 Marquette at St. John’s 2 Providence Georgetown 6 Creighton or Georgetown 9 DePaul Butler 1 Xavier Atlantic 10 Conference At Brooklyn, N.Y. Second Round La Salle 1 UMass VCU 13 Fordham St. Bonaventure 3 Saint Joseph’s George Washington 7 Duquesne Big 12 Conference At Kansas City, Mo. Quarternals Baylor 3 West Virginia Kansas 8 TCU Iowa St. 2 Texas Oklahoma 4 Oklahoma St. Southeastern Conference At Nashville, Tenn. Second Round Florida 4 Alabama Texas A&M 7 Auburn Vanderbilt 4 Tennessee Mississippi 11 Missouri or Mississippi 4 South Carolina Conference USA At Birmingham, Ala. Quarternals UTEP 10 FIU Old Dominion 5 Middle Tenn. UAB 1 W. Kentucky Louisiana Tech 10 Rice Pac-12 Conference At Las Vegas Quarternals Arizona 15 California UCLA 9 Southern Cal Oregon 3 Colorado or Oregon 4 Oregon St. Utah 14 Washington or Utah 6 Stanford Mountain West Conference At Las Vegas Quarternals Boise St. 9 Air Force Wyoming 2 Utah St. San Diego St. 13 Nevada or San Diego St. 2 at UNLV Colorado St. 8 Fresno St. Big West Conference At Anaheim, Calif. First Round UC Davis 9 CS Northridge Long Beach St. 1 Hawaii UC Irvine 7 UC Riverside UC Santa Barbara 3 Cal Poly American Athletic Conference At Hartford, Conn. First Round East Carolina 3 UCF Tulane 1 Houston UConn 14 South Florida Sun Belt Conference At New Orleans First Round Texas-Arlington 1 Texas St. UALR 4 South Alabama Mid-American Conference At Cleveland Third Round Toledo 3 E. Michigan Kent St. PK Akron or Kent St. 1 W. Michigan Big Sky Conference At Missoula, Mont. First Round E. Washington 7 Idaho Sacramento St. 2 Portland St. N. Arizona 3 N. Colorado at Montana 7 Weber St. Southwestern Athletic Conference At Houston Quarternals Southern U. 5 Alabama A&M Prairie View 1 Jackson St. Western Athletic Conference At Las Vegas First Round CS Bakerseld 3 Utah Valley St. Mo.-Kansas City 6 Texas-Pan American Seattle 6 Chicago St. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference At Norfolk, Va. Quarternals Md.-E. Shore 3 Hampton Delaware St. 1 Howard U. Southland Conference At Katy, Texas Second Round Northwestern St. 7 McNeese St. Texas A&M-CC 5 New Orleans or Texas A&M-CC 10 Nicholls St.NBAFAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at Indiana 6 (185) Milwaukee at Washington 1 (184) Memphis Cleveland 3 9202) at San Antonio Houston 3 (197) at Utah at L.A. Lakers 6 (192) New YorkNHLFAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at Carolina -120 Dallas +100 at Pittsburgh -330 Edmonton +260 at Boston -120 Tampa Bay +100 at Florida -110 Winnipeg -110 at Detroit -220 Columbus +180 at Montreal -200 Ottawa +170 at St. Louis -220 Philadelphia +180 at Colorado -155 New Jersey +135 Chicago -230 at Arizona +190 Los Angeles -130 at Vancouver +110 at San Jose -125 Nashville +105TransactionsBASEBALLCOMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended N.Y. Yankees RHP Brayan Alcantara 72 games for a violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned RHP Eddie Gamboa to Norfolk (IL). CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with RHP Corey Kluber on a one-year contract. TEXAS RANGERS — Selected the con tract of OF Antoan Richardson from Round Rock (PCL). Placed LHP Martin Perez on the 60-day DL. National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with RHP Peter Moylan on a minor league contract. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned RHP Johnny Hellweg to Colorado Springs (PCL).FOOTBALLNational Football League NFL — CB Cortland Finnegan an nounced his retirement. ARIZONA CARDINALS — Re-signed LS Mike Leach to a one-year contract. Agreed to terms with G Mike Iupati on a ve-year contract, DT Corey Peters on a three-year contract and LB Sean Weatherspoon on a one-year contract. ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed WR Leonard Hankerson. BALTIMORE RAVENS — Traded DT Haloti Ngata and a 2015 seventh-round draft pick to Detroit for 2015 fourthand fth-round draft picks. BUFFALO BILLS — Signed FB Jerome Felton. Released TE Scott Chandler. CHICAGO BEARS — Agreed to terms with LB Pernell McPhee on a ve-year contract. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Re-signed G Clint Boling, OT Eric Winston and CB Chris Lewis-Harris. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Re-signed WR Marlon Moore. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Re-signed OT Bryan Bulaga. HOUSTON TEXANS — Traded QB Case Keenum to St. Louis for a 2016 sev enth-round draft pick. Traded QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to the N.Y. Jets for a conditional late-round draft pick. Signed QB Brian Hoy er. Re-signed CB Kareem Jackson and OT Derek Newton. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed WR Andre Johnson. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed TE Julius Thomas to a ve-year contract and OT Jermey Parnell, CB Davon House, LB Dan Skuta and S Sergio Brown. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed WR Jeremy Maclin. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed DT Nda mukong Suh. Released DT Randy Starks. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed DT Tom Johnson and QB Shaun Hill. Agreed to terms with OL Joe Berger and LS Cullen Loeer. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Re-signed WR Brian Tyms. Signed WRs Kevin Dorsey and Brandon Gibson. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Agreed to terms with LB Curtis Lofton. Signed DT Dan Wil liams, C Rodney Hudson and TE Lee Smith. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Agreed to terms with CB Walter Thurmond III on a one-year contract. Re-signed QB Mark San chez to a two-year contract. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Announced the retirement of LB Jason Worilds. ST. LOUIS RAMS — Agreed to terms with TE Lance Kendricks. Terminated the contracts of C Scott Wells and OT Jake Long. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed WR Torrey Smith to a ve-year contract. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed LB Bruce Carter. Released DE Michael Johnson. TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms with WR Harry Douglas. Signed S Da’Norris Searcy. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed DL Stephen Paea.HOCKEYNational Hockey League NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Assigned D Loic Leduc from Bridgeport (AHL) to Colo rado (ECHL). WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Recalled D Cameron Schilling from Hershey (AHL).Pro baseballAMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct Kansas City 8 1 .889 Boston 6 2 .750 Oakland 6 2 .750 Houston 4 2 .667 Detroit 5 4 .556 New York 5 4 .556 Chicago 3 3 .500 Minnesota 3 3 .500 Texas 4 4 .500 Seattle 4 5 .444 Los Angeles 3 4 .429 Toronto 4 6 .400 Cleveland 3 5 .375 Baltimore 3 7 .300 RAYS 2 5 .286 NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct Arizona 6 2 .750 MARLINS 5 2 .714 Los Angeles 4 2 .667 Colorado 4 3 .571 Pittsburgh 4 3 .571 St. Louis 4 3 .571 Washington 4 3 .571 Philadelphia 4 4 .500 San Diego 4 4 .500 Cincinnati 4 5 .444 Atlanta 3 5 .375 New York 3 6 .333 Milwaukee 2 5 .286 San Francisco 2 7 .222 Chicago 1 6 .143 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not. Wednesday’s results Boston 10, N.Y. Yankees 6 MARLINS 7, N.Y. Mets 4 Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 2 Washington 9, Detroit 2 St. Louis 6, Atlanta 2 RAYS 5, Minnesota 2 Toronto 5, Baltimore 2 Colorado 4, Seattle 1 Chicago Cubs 4, L.A. Dodgers 3 Kansas City (ss) 4, San Diego 3 Chicago White Sox 4, Texas 4, tie Kansas City (ss) 5, Cincinnati 2 Oakland 3, Cleveland 2 Milwaukee 6, San Francisco 3 Arizona 6, L.A. Angels 5 Today’s games Boston vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Detroit (ss) at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Toronto vs. RAYS at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Baltimore vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. MARLINS vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Detroit (ss) vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Washington vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Seattle vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 3:00 p.m. Kansas City vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (ss) vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Colorado vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:10 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 5:10 p.m. San Francisco vs. Chicago White Sox (ss) at Glendale, Ariz., 7:05 p.m. Atlanta vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 9:15 p.m.RED SOX 10, YANKEES 6At Tampa Boston 001 400 230 — 10 18 1 New York (A) 002 100 102 — 6 8 2 J.Kelly, Workman (4), Edw.Escobar (5), Breslow (6), Layne (7), Boggs (8), S.Wright (9) and Vazquez, M.Spring; Capuano, N.Rumbelow (1), Betances (2), A.Miller (3), Mitchell (4), Burton (6), T.Webb (7), C.Martin (8), D.Moreno (9) and Au.Romine, J.Mur phy. W—J.Kelly. L—Mitchell. HRs—Boston, Montz (1), T.Shaw (1). New York (A), Heathcott (1), A.Rodriguez (1).BLUE JAYS 5, ORIOLES 2At Sarasota Toronto 200 010 002 — 5 8 0 Baltimore 000 000 200 — 2 7 0 Hutchison, M.Castro (5), Jenkins (7), Redmond (8), S.Copeland (9) and Thole, S.Ochinko, J.Murphy; M.Gonzalez, W.Wright (4), M.Wright (6), Z.Britton (7), O’Day (8), Gamboa (9) and Clevenger, C.Joseph. W— Hutchison. L—M.Gonzalez. Sv—S.Cope land.RANGERS 4, WHITE SOX 4At Glendale, Ariz. Texas 300 000 100 — 4 8 1 Chicago (A) 011 001 010 — 4 7 0 A.Asher, Kirkman (3), Oviedo (4), Claudio (5), Patton (6), J.Edwards (7), Wolf (8), W.Lamb (9) and Corporan, Telis; Rodon, Kensing (3), D.Webb (4), Duke (5), Guerra (6), Asencio (7), Da.Jennings (8), Petricka (9) and Brantly, Kottaras.ATHLETICS 3, INDIANS 2At Mesa, Ariz. Cleveland 001 100 000 — 2 8 1 Oakland 030 000 00x — 3 6 1 Salazar, D.Molleken (2), Allen (4), Hagadone (5), B.Price (6), R.Merritt (7), C.Anderson (8) and Y.Gomes, A.Moore; Graveman, Abad (4), Clippard (5), Verdugo (6), A.Castro (7), B.Huntzinger (8), Fe.Rodriguez (9) and Vogt, Bry.Anderson. W—Graveman. L—Salazar. Sv—Fe.Rodriguez. HRs—Cleveland, Moss (2). Oakland, B.Butler (2).NATIONALS 9, TIGERS 2At Viera Detroit 001 100 000 — 2 7 0 Washington 220 020 12x — 9 11 1 D.Price, Putkonen (3), Gorzelanny (4), Zeid (5), K.Ryan (6), Dolis (7), A.Cabrera (8) and Avila, Pina; Zimmermann, Thornton (3), Storen (4), Stammen (5), Treinen (6), R.Hill (7), F.Rivero (8), Delcarmen (9) and W.Ra mos, S.Leon. W—Zimmermann. L—D.Price. HRs—Washington, D.Vettleson (1), M.Skole (1).ROYALS SS 5, REDS 2At Goodyear, Ariz. Kansas City (ss) 000 010 022 — 5 10 0 Cincinnati 001 000 100 — 2 8 1 Blanton, Jo.Lamb (4), Flynn (6), Pino (7), Mariot (8), Dwyer (9) and Kratz, Boscan; Maholm, Cingrani (4), Gregg (7), LeCure (8), Corcino (9) and R.Cabrera, Barnhart. W— Pino. L—LeCure. HRs—Kansas City, Kratz (1). Cincinnati, Suarez (1).ROYALS SS 4, PADRES 3At Surprise, Ariz. San Diego 000 010 020 — 3 11 1 Kansas City (ss) 100 010 20x — 4 10 0 Morrow, Despaigne (4), C.Rearick (6), T.Guerrero (7), A.Torres (8) and Hedges, Nieves; Ventura, W.Davis (4), J.Gustave (5), B.Baumann (7), Paterson (8), M.Almonte (9) and S.Perez, P.Morin. W—J.Gustave. L—De spaigne. Sv—M.Almonte. HRs—San Diego, C.Decker (1).ROCKIES 4, MARINERS 1At Peoria, Ariz. Colorado 100 000 003 — 4 5 0 Seattle 001 000 000 — 1 10 1 Bergman, K.Sitton (3), Hale (5), Logan (7), Ottavino (8), Ja.Diaz (9) and W.Rosario, R. Casteel; E.Ramirez, Hultzen (4), Rodney (5), Wilhelmsen (6), Medina (7), Furbush (8), Luetge (9) and Sucre, J.Hicks. W—Ottavino. L—Luetge. Sv—Ja.Diaz. HRs—Colorado, Tulowitzki (1). Seattle, K.Seager (1).DIAMONDBACKS 6, ANGELS 5At Scottsdale, Ariz. Los Angeles (A) 120 000 101 — 5 8 3 Arizona 010 102 02x — 6 12 1 Weaver, T.Gott (4), Rucinski (5), Wilk (6), Bedrosian (7), J.McBryde (8) and Iannetta, C.Pe rez; Ray, Delgado (4), Shipley (7), J.Barrett (9) and Gosewisch, M.Thomas. W—Shipley. L—J.McBryde. Sv—J.Barrett. HRs—Arizona, Drury (2).CARDINALS 6, BRAVES 2At Kissimmee St. Louis 002 003 010 — 6 7 1 Atlanta 000 000 011 — 2 6 3 Gonzales , S.Freeman (5), M.Hatley (6), M.Harris (7), Tuivailala (8), Socolovich (9), D.Kiekhefer (9) and Molina, C.Stanley, A.Ro sario; A.Wood, A.Kurcz (3), Grilli (4), Avilan (5), Ji.Johnson (6), B.Feigl (7), Veal (8), J.Jack son (9) and B.Schlehuber, Flores. W—Gon zales. L—A.Wood. Sv—D.Kiekhefer.PHILLIES 3, PIRATES 2At Clearwater Pittsburgh 002 000 000 — 2 4 1 Philadelphia 001 002 00x — 3 6 0 Morton, Locke (4), Holdzkom (7), Pimentel (8) and Cervelli, E.Diaz; Hamels, Papelbon (4), Oliver (5), E.Araujo (7), Hollands (8), J.Gomez (9) and K.Hill, T.Joseph. W—Oliver. L—Locke. Sv—J.Gomez. HRs—Pittsburgh, Mercer (1).MARLINS 7, METS 4At Jupiter New York (N) 200 100 100 — 4 10 3 Miami 011 000 50x — 7 11 1 M.Harvey, C.Bradford (3), Syndergaard (4), J.Leathersich (6), Rice (7), Gee (7) and T.d’Ar naud, Plawecki; H.Alvarez, Hand (4), Morris (6), Capps (7), P.Urcktz (7), Mazzaro (8), Rienzo (9) and Saltalamacchia, Realmuto. W—P.Urcktz. L—Rice. Sv —Rienzo. BREWERS 6, GIANTS 3At Scottsdale, Ariz. Milwaukee 003 010 200 — 6 10 0 San Francisco 020 100 000 — 3 7 0 Garza, C.Perez (4), W.Smith (5), Kintzler (6), T.Jungmann (7), A.Pena (9) and Maldona do, A.Weisenburger; T.Hudson, Partch (2), Lincecum (3), Aeldt (4), Kontos (5), S.Casil la (7), A.Mejia (9) and Posey, Susac, A.Garcia. W—C.Perez. L—Aeldt. Sv—A.Pena. HRs— San Francisco, Belt (1).CUBS 4, ANGELS 3At Mesa, Ariz. Los Angeles (N) 000 300 000 — 3 8 0 Chicago (N) 021 000 01x — 4 8 0 Greinke, Urias (3), Hu (3), Z.Lee (5), C.Reed (7), C.Anderson (8) and Grandal, S.Zarraga; Lester, Schlitter (4), Coke (5), Germen (6), Bueno (7), D.Britton (8), Rosscup (9) and M.Montero, R.Lopez. W—D.Britton. L—C. Anderson. Sv—Rosscup.Pro basketballNBA Tuesday’s results Indiana 118, Orlando 86 New Orleans 111, Brooklyn 91 Cleveland 127, Dallas 94 San Antonio 117, Toronto 107 Utah 87, New York 82 L.A. Lakers 93, Detroit 85 Wednesday’s results Chicago 104, Philadelphia 95, OT Sacramento 113, Charlotte 106 Miami 104, Brooklyn 98 Boston 95, Memphis 92 L.A. Clippers 120, Oklahoma City 108 Milwaukee 97, Orlando 91 Atlanta at Denver, 9 p.m. Minnesota at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Detroit at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Houston at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Today’s games Memphis at Washington, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Indiana, 7 p.m. Houston at Utah, 9 p.m. Cleveland at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. New York at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.Pro hockeyNHL Tuesday’s results Columbus 4, Carolina 3, SO N.Y. Rangers 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 Dallas 2, Philadelphia 1 LIGHTNING 1, Montreal 0, OT Boston 3, Ottawa 1 St. Louis 5, Winnipeg 4 Minnesota 6, New Jersey 2 Los Angeles 5, Colorado 2 Wednesday’s results Toronto 4, Bualo 3, SO N.Y. Rangers 3, Washington 1 Anaheim at Calgary, late Thursday’s Games LIGHTNING at Boston, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Dallas at Carolina, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Columbus at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Winnipeg at PANTHERS, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at St. Louis, 8 p.m. New Jersey at Colorado, 9 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Chicago at Arizona, 10 p.m. Nashville at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. ECHL Tuesday’s results Wheeling 5, Evansville 2 Allen 2, Rapid City 1 Wednesday’s results Kalamazoo 8, Fort Wayne 4 Toledo 1, Orlando 0, SO Florida 3, Greenville 2, SO Quad City 3, Missouri 2, OT Bakerseld at Idaho, 9:10 p.m. Stockton at Ontario, 10 p.m. Colorado at Alaska, 11:15 p.m. Today’s games No games scheduled Friday’s games Reading at Elmira, 7:05 p.m. Greenville at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Kalamazoo at Wheeling, 7:35 p.m. Evansville at Indy, 7:35 p.m. Orlando at Cincinnati, 7:35 p.m. South Carolina at Gwinnett, 7:35 p.m. Toledo at Fort Wayne, 8 p.m. Brampton at Missouri, 8:05 p.m. Wichita at Tulsa, 8:35 p.m. Allen at Rapid City, 9:05 p.m. Utah at Bakerseld, 10 p.m. Idaho at Stockton, 10:30 p.m. Colorado at Alaska, 11:15 p.m.SoccerMLS Friday’s game Orlando City at Houston, 7 p.m. Saturday’s game Vancouver at Chicago, 6 p.m. Toronto FC at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. Sporting Kansas City at FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Real Salt Lake, 9:30 p.m. San Jose at Seattle, 10 p.m. Sunday’s game New England at New York City FC, 5 p.m. Los Angeles at Portland, 7 p.m.College baseballWEDNESDAY’S SCORES SOUTH Bryan 18, Roosevelt 6 Caniaius 13, Bualo 6 Centre 6-5, Transylvania 4-11 Duke 7, Bryant 4 Edgewood at Christian Brothers, ccd. Erskine 9, Brevard 8 Florida St. 15, UCF 11 Hillsdale at Le Moyne-Owen, ccd. Indianapolis at Lee, ccd. Kentucky 9, Cincinnati 1 Kutztown 9, Barton 4 Limestone vs. Mars Hill, ccd. Lindenwood-Belleville 3, Bethel (Tenn.) 1 Methodist 16, Emory & Henry 4 Mississippi 8, Louisville 3 Missouri Baptist at Lindsey Wilson, ccd. Muskingum 10, Hampden-Sydney 1 North Carolina 6, Gardner-Webb 1 Notre Dame 5, Savannah St. 3, 11 innings Ohio Wesleyan 6, Hampden-Sydney 1 Pittsburgh 6, Niagara 4 SC-Aiken 18, Chowan 5 St. Catharine 6, Brescia 5 | SCOREBOARD | QUICK HITSBENSON SUES FOR CONTROL OF SAINTS, PELICANS NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tom Benson has taken the legal struggle for control of his NFL and NBA teams to federal court while documents obtained by The Associated Press show distrust was fracturing his family months before their bitter public split in January. Benson sued in U.S. District Court in New Orleans on Wednesday in an effort to regain assets in the Saints and Pelicans from trusts he’d set up for recently estranged heirs. The lawsuit contends that trustee Robert Rosenthal has unlawfully rejected Benson’s bid to place $556 million in mostly promissory notes into the trusts for his daughter Renee, and her children, Rita and Ryan LeBlanc, in exchange for shares in the clubs.SOCCERU.S. women take Algarve Cup: Hope Solo stopped a late penalty kick to preserve her 81st international shutout and lead the United States over France 2-0 at Faro, Portugal, for its 10th Algarve Cup title. Julie Johnston and Christen Press scored for the second-ranked U.S., which rebounded from a 0-0 draw against Iceland on Monday. Solo made her 160th start in goal, passing Briana Scurry for the American record. Thiago Silva scored on a looping header over goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the 114th minute, lifting Paris Saint-Germain over Chelsea and into the Champions League quarterfinals. Silva’s goal tied the ill-tempered match 2-2 and knotted the aggregate score of the home-and-home series at 3-3. PSG advanced because of its 2-1 margin in away goals. Bayern Munich advanced to the quarterfinals for the fourth straight year, routing visiting Shakhtar Donetsk 7-0 following a 0-0 tie in the first leg. Major League Soccer never had a finalized labor contract for the last five years, a situation players and manage ment hope to rectify following their agreement in principle last week on a new deal through 2019. Players and the league reached a memorandum of understanding five days before the 2010 season opener but never took the time to draft a full collective bargaining agreement.JUDICIARYWitness says Hernandez holds gun on video: In Fall River, Mass., Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez can be seen on surveillance video walking through his home with a gun less than 10 minutes after prosecutors say he killed a man, according to testimony by an employee of firearms manufacturer Glock. It was the most conclusive testi mony to date in the monthlong trial that puts a weapon in Hernandez’s hand around the time of the slaying. Hernandez is charged with murder in the killing of Odin Lloyd, who was dating the sister of Hernandez’s fiancee. Lloyd was shot to death early on June 17, 2013, in an industrial park near Hernandez’s home in North Attleborough. Lloyd sent his last text message at 3:23 a.m., and two witnesses have testified they heard loud bangs around that time. The murder weapon has never been found. SNOWBIRD CLASSIC SCHEDULETODAY Marietta vs. Montclair State, 11 a.m., NCRP No. 6 Salve Regina vs. Muskingum, 1:30 p.m., NCRP No. 3 Baldwin Wallace vs. Ohio Wesleyan, 3 p.m., NCRP No. 6 Wheaton vs. Salve Regina, 4:30 p.m., NCRP No. 3SITE KEY: NCRP – North Charlotte Re gional Park, Port Charlotte, SCRP – South County Regional Park, Punta Gorda, PCHS – Port Charlotte High School, CHS – Charlotte High School, NPHS – North Port High School.PUNTA GORDA – Clint Scarborough hit a walk-off grand slam in the 13th inning and Wabash completed a comeback victory over Marietta 15-13 at the Snowbird Classic The Little Giants (3-2) had tied the contest at 10 in the bottom of the ninth on an RBI single by Andrew Rodgers at Charlotte High School. Marietta (2-3) took the lead in the top of the 13th on a three-run rally that included RBI singles from Mitch Geers and Michael Barnabei. David Oliger went 4 for 5 with four RBIs for Wabash. Heidelberg 9, Montclair State 7: At South County Regional Park, Derek Hendrixson pitched three innings of relief to earn the save and Heidelberg stayed unbeaten. Hendrixson allowed one run on three hits and one walk for Heidelberg (5-0). He also struck out five. Cory Cordasco went 2 for 5 with two RBIs for Montclair State (0-4). Seton Hall 16, St. Joseph’s 9: At North Charlotte Regional Park, Derek Jenkins went 5 for 6 with three RBIs as the Pirates outslugged the Mountain Hawks. After falling into an early hole, St. Joseph’s (2-9) took the lead in the fifth with a three-run rally highlighted by Charlie Coughlin’s two-run single. But Seton Hall (3-8) answered with six in the sixth to pull away for good. The Pirates took over with a two-run double by Sal Annunziata. Muskingum 10, HampdenSydney 6: At North Charlotte Regional Park, Joe Shumar went 3 for 5 with two RBIs and the Muskies held off the Tigers (3-2). Lee Carneal went 2 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs for Hampden-Sydney (3-10-1). Georgetown 10, Lehigh 9: At North Charlotte Regional Park, Curtiss Pomeroy won it for the Hoyas with a walkoff RBI single in the bottom of the ninth. Lehigh (3-6) led 9-4 after four innings. But Georgetown (4-8) scored in every inning after that to win it.Scarborough’s walk-off slam lifts WabashSTAFF REPORT COLLEGE BASEBALL: Snowbird Classic

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Page 6 SP www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun /Thursday, March 12, 2015 up for good on May 28 and recorded ve assists while playing 68 games in right, 42 games in cen ter and one in left. He’s made a good impression on Cash, too. After Kiermaier threw out Baltimore catcher Steve Clevenger trying to stretch a double into a triple in the spring opener on March 5, the rst -year skipper described Kiermaier’s arm as “Ichiro -like.” Cash cited Desmond Jennings as part of the reason he wanted to keep Kiermaier in center. Jennings played mostly left eld for the rst three years of his major league career before moving to center the past two seasons. Cash has said he wants to keep Jennings mostly in left this season, but he could still get games in center on Kiermaier’s days off. “We just feel, the way Desmond had the experience in left when he rst came up, you kind of look at it like they had that combination with B.J. (Upton) and (Carl) Crawford — that was a pretty good tandem in the outeld,” Cash said. “So there’s probably some comparisons. I don’t know that they’re fair. But that would be quite the outeld to have covering a lot a lot of ground out there.” Kiermaier said he would have been happy at any outeld position, but center is where he’s most comfortable. Of his 405 career minor league games, 363 were played in center, a position Kiermiaer called “the captain of the outeld.” “I just feel like I can really help us out there, as far as tracking stuff down and my arm strength,” Kiermaier said. “A lot of balls are hit to the middle of the eld, and I’m real comfortable with the guys they put beside me, whether it’s David DeJesus, Brandon Guyer or Desmond or Steven (Souza) or whoev er else they decide. “We have a really athletic group out there and we’ve all meshed really together this spring, so now it’s just about putting it all together and making good things happen.” The next step for Kiermaier? Be in the lineup every day. “If they want to do a matchup here and there, and that’s my role, that’s ne with me,” Kiermaier said. “I’m here for the team. For me, I just want to keep trying to prove to these guys that I feel like I should be in the lineup each and every day.”Contact Josh Vitale at 9412061122 or jvitale@sun -herald.com.KIERMAIERFROM PAGE 1 AP PHOTOTampa Bay’s Kevin Kiermaier hits a single in the third inning of a spring training game Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers. A new pitch for Odorizzi FORT MYERS — For the second straight spring, Jake Odorizzi is working on a new pitch: The “cutter-slider type of thing.” It’s less of a new pitch and more of a combination of two he already threw. The right-hander has been working this spring to merge his cutter and slider together into one hybrid pitch that’s “rmer than a slider but softer than a cutter.” “I just want to get a feel for it,”Odorizzi said. “I threw some really good ones today, and I’m happy with it.” Odorizzi threw a decent number of those pitches in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, giving up a run on four hits and two walks while striking out two over two innings. The right-hander threw 50 pitches in his second outing of the spring, 30 of them for strikes. He was able to use his changeup, another pitch he’s focusing on improving this spring, to help him get out of a bases-loaded, noouts jam in the second innings after allowing just one run. “I had better stuff, but I’m not happy with it,” Odorizzi said. “Too many pitches. I thought I threw a lot more quality pitches today than the other day, and got rewarded on some and not on the others. But you can’t do anything about that. It’s not really the end of the world in spring training.” Family matters: Reliever Grant Balfour‘s father, David Balfour, died in Australia on Tuesday after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. David, 62, played a large role in the rise of baseball in Australia and was the longtime general manager of the Australian Baseball League’s Sydney Blue Sox. The funeral will take place Friday. Rays manager Kevin Cash said Balfour, who has been away from the Rays since Feb. 25 to be with his father, will fly back to Tampa on Saturday night and report back to camp Sunday morning. Injury roundup: Left-hander Drew Smyly (shoulder) did another sock throwing drill and Cash said all results have been positive, though there still isn’t a date scheduled for when he will begin throwing. Outfielder Brandon Guyer (side) took swings off the tee in the batting cages and could be ready to return to game action Sunday or Monday. Infielder Alexi Casilla (ankle) returned to the lineup after getting scratched late on Tuesday. He played six innings between third and second, going 1 for 3 with a run scored. Back at home: Righthander Alex Colome threw a 30-pitch live batting practice session to Tim Beckham and Allan Dykstra, throwing all four of his pitches. Cash said he could pitch in a game by this weekend “at the latest.” Futures acquisition: The Rays signed left-handed reliever Jonny Venters to a two-year minor league deal. Venters, 29, is recovering from his third Tommy John surgery, the latest procedure done on Sept. 16. The left-hander was 15-10 with a 2.23 ERA over 230 relief appearances with the Atlanta Braves from 2010-12. Hospital visit: Cash, third baseman Evan Longoria and team vice president of communications Rick Vaughn visited a fan who was hit in the head by Longoria’s bat in the second inning of Tuesday’s game at Fawcett Memorial Hospital on Tuesday. Cash said they spoke to the man’s wife, daughter and other members of his family, and said everyone seemed optimistic about his condition. Extra bases: The Rays and Twins had an almost-rain delay in the ninth, with the umpires sending the Rays off the field and calling for the tarp before changing their minds after the rain subsided just moments later. Opening day starter Alex Cobb will be the honorary starter for the March 29 Firestone Grand Prix of St.Petersburg.Contact Josh Vitale at 941-206-1122 or jvitale@sun-herald.com.By JOSH VITALESPORTS WRITERStarter works on combo of two pitches in his repertoire MLB: Rays notebook AP PHOTOTampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi delivers a ball during a spring training game against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday in Fort Myers. Odorizzi is working on a new pitch — or a combination of his old pitches. BLUE JAYS AT RAYSWHO: Toronto (4-6) at Tampa Bay (2-51) WHEN: Today, 1:05 p.m. WHERE: Charlotte Sports Park, Port Charlotte SCHEDULED STARTERS: RH Alex Cobb vs. LH Mark Beuhrle DIRECTIONS: From U.S. 41 North, turn left onto State Road 776 and proceed west. From U.S. 41 South, turn right onto State Road 776 and proceed west. Stadium is approxi mately 2 miles on the left. PITCHING PROBABLES: RAYS: RH Alex Cobb (start), RH Ernesto Frieri, RH Kevin Jepsen, RH Brandon Gomes, LH Jordan Norberto, RH Kirby Yates, LH C.J. Riefenhauser BLUE JAYS: LH Mark Beuhrle (start), RH Marco Estrada, LH Jeff Francis, RH Liam Hendricks, RH Preston Guilmet, RH Matt WestOn deckFRIDAY: at Philadelphia, 1:05 SATURDAY: at Baltimore, 1:05 SUNDAY: vs. New York (NL), 1: 05 p.m. MONDAY: No game scheduled TUESDAY: at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m.Rays ticketsAll tickets and locations are subject to availability and can be purchased at the Charlotte Sports Park box office, Ticketmaster outlets, online at raysbaseball.com or by phone at 1-888-FAN-RAYS. On days no game is scheduled, the Charlotte Sports Park box office is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday-Friday) and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Saturday). On game days, the box office is open from 9 a.m. to 30 minutes after the final out.Rays 5, Twins 2HITTER OF THE DAYHak-Ju Lee, Rays. The shortstop prospect launched a two-run home run into the bleachers in right and made an impressive play behind third base to cut down a Twins runner trying to score in the first inning. He finished the afternoon 2 for 2 with two RBIs and a run scored.PITCHER OF THE DAYJose Dominguez, Rays. The hardthrowing right-hander had another easy go of it on Wednesday, striking out one in a perfect sixth inning.KEY INNINGNinth. Lee’s two-run blast in the seventh was the big blow, but the ninth was the more impressive frame. Juan Francisco, Daniel Robertson and Boog Powell hit three consecutive singles to lead it off, and Richie Shaffer hit a double as the Rays tacked on two runs.PROSPECT WATCHRichie Shaffer, Rays. The third base prospect went 1 for 2 at the plate with a walk and an RBI double, and he also received praise for his defense at third: He has a cannon for an arm,” manager Kevin Cash said. “It was fun watching him throw across the diamond.”QUOTE OF THE DAY“He made some unbelievable plays at shortstop — that play in the first inning, I think that’s one of the best plays I’ve ever seen — then the home run off the left-hander on a 2-0 count was a big home run, too.” Kevin Cash Tampa Bay manager on Hak-Ju LeeRAYS 5, TWINS 2Tampa Bay Minnesota ab r h bi ab r h bi Kiermaier cf 3 0 1 0 Santana ss 3 0 0 0 B.Powell cf 2 0 2 1 A.Diaz ss 1 0 0 0 Forsythe 2b 2 0 0 0 B.Dozier 2b 3 0 3 0 R.Shaer 3b 2 0 1 1 Brner pr-2b 1 0 1 0 Jaso dh 3 0 0 0 Mauer 1b 2 0 0 0 O’Cnr ph-dh 2 0 1 0 Martinez 1b 1 0 0 0 J.Butler rf 2 0 0 0 Hunter rf 3 0 1 0 Mtter rf-1b 3 0 0 0 Robinson rf 1 0 0 0 C.Brown lf 2 0 1 0 Ploue 3b 3 0 0 0 Velez lf 3 0 0 0 Sano 3b 1 0 0 0 B.Wilson c 3 0 0 0 K.Suzuki c 2 1 1 0 M.Acosta c 1 0 0 0 Rohlng c 2 0 0 0 Csilla 3b-2b 3 1 1 0 Hrrmann lf 3 1 2 1 R.Brett 2b 1 0 0 0 E.Rosario cf 1 0 0 0 Blnome 1b 2 0 1 1 P into dh 2 0 0 0 F rncisco 1b 2 1 2 0 Plnco ph-dh 1 0 1 0 Mahtk pr-rf 0 1 0 0 Schafer cf 3 0 1 1 H.Lee ss 2 1 2 2 T.Grimes lf 1 0 0 0 Robertsn ss 1 1 1 0 Totals 39 5 13 5 Totals 34 2 10 2 Tampa Bay 000 010 202 — 5 Minnesota 010 000 100 — 2 E—Belnome (1). DP— Minnesota 2. LOB— Tampa Bay 9, Minnesota 7. 2B—R.Shaer (1), C.Brown (2), Belnome (1), H.Lee (1), Herrmann (1). 3B—A.Casilla (1). HR—H.Lee (1), Herrmann (1). SB—Bernier (1). CS—J. Schafer 2 (3). S— H.Lee. Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO Odorizzi 2 4 1 1 2 2 A.Bellatti 1 1 0 0 0 0 Boxberger 1 0 0 0 0 0 Beliveau 1 1 0 0 0 0 J.Dominguez W,1-0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Geltz 1 2 1 1 0 1 R.Zarate S,1-1 2 2 0 0 0 3 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Milone 3 3 0 0 0 3 May 2 2 1 1 1 4 Fien 1 0 0 0 0 0 Thielbar L,0-1 1 4 2 2 0 2 Tonkin 1 0 0 0 0 0 Pressly 1 4 2 2 0 1 Umpires—Home, David Rackley; First, Je Kellogg; Second, Brian O’Nora; Third, Mar vin Hudson. T— 3:01. A— 7,454 (9,300). Darvish seeks another opinionBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSURPRISE, Ariz. — Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers are waiting for a third opinion that they expect will conrm the ace pitcher needs season-ending elbow ligament-replacement surgery. General manager Jon Daniels said Wednesday that Dr. David Altchek, the New York Mets’ medical director and an expert in Tommy John surgery, recommended the procedure after examining Darvish on Tuesday. The Rangers will have Dr. James Andrews review images of Darvish’s elbow before making a nal decision later this week. “Things are likely headed down the path of surgery, no surprises, no real change there. But the nal decision has not yet been made,” Daniels said. “Assuming nothing, no new information comes along, which at this point I don’t expect, then get the surgery and get the rehab underway.” Without a vastly different opinion from Andrews, the surgery for the 28-year-old Darvish likely will take place next week. He could be sidelined until early in the 2016 season. Kluber signs 1-year contract with Indians: In Goodyear, Ariz., Corey Kluber’s big season hasn’t been followed by a big contract. Not yet. The AL Cy Young Award winner signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Indians, who may still sign the steady right-hander to a long-term extension. Financial terms of Kluber’s one-year deal were not immediately available. Kluber vaulted from the middle of Cleveland’s rotation to become the league’s top pitcher last season, going 18-9 with a 2.44 ERA and 269 strikeouts. A-Rod hits 1st homer of spring return: In Tampa, Alex Rodriguez has hit his first home run since returning to the New York Yankees following a one-season drug suspension. Rodriguez hit a long drive to left-center on a 3-1 pitch from Boston right-hander Brandon Workman leading off the fourth inning. Rodriguez has five hits in 11 at-bats (.455) this spring training. The three-time AL MVP, who turns 40 in July, has not played a full season since 2007 because of the suspension, operations on both hips and other injuries. Holland could start Rangers home opener: In Surprise, Ariz., Derek Holland could be in line to start the Texas Rangers’ home opener April 10. The left-hander isn’t expected to be ready for the season opener four nights earlier. Holland, who missed most of last season after knee surgery, has been slowed this spring by left shoulder soreness. He threw a bullpen session Wednesday and remained behind the Rangers’ other starters in arm strength and pitch count. “I think it would be a push to say that Derek would be ready for games one, two or three,” Rangers manager Jeff Banister said. “We want to get him ready for his season whenever it starts for him.” Ferrell to play for all Cactus League teams: Comedian Will Ferrell plans to play ball in spring training — and play ball and play ball and play ball. The “Anchorman” star is going to play every position while making appearances at five Arizona spring training games. Ferrell will travel to the Phoenix suburbs of Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, Glendale and Peoria via helicopter and play for all 10 teams. The event will be filmed for an upcoming HBO special Ferrell is dedicating to fighting cancer. MLB NOTEBOOK ty ,`Sfari7!tJ................................................................................................................................................................

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A weekly publication of Sun Coast Media Group, Inc.Serving Southwest Florida outdoor enthusiasts March 12, 2015 WEEKLY MAGAZINE THE ORIGINAL , SINCE 1997 March 12, 2015 March 12, 2015 WEEKLY MAGAZINE WEEKLY MAGAZINE WEEKLY MAGAZINE March 12, 2015 March 12, 2015 March 12, 2015 March 12, 2015 March 12, 2015 March 12, 2015 March 12, 2015 March 12, 2015 March 12, 2015 March 12, 2015 WEEKLY MAGAZINE WEEKLY MAGAZINE WEEKLY MAGAZINE WEEKLY MAGAZINE WEEKLY MAGAZINE WEEKLY MAGAZINE WEEKLY MAGAZINE WEEKLY MAGAZINE WEEKLY MAGAZINE WEEKLY MAGAZINE WEEKLY MAGAZINE WEEKLY MAGAZINE WEEKLY MAGAZINE WEEKLY MAGAZINE WEEKLY MAGAZINE WEEKLY MAGAZINE 3415 Tamiami Trail Punta Gorda, FL 33950 941-639-3868 HOURS: Mon Sat 8 AM 6 PM Sunday 10 AM 4 PM C a p t a i n R a l p h A l l e n Captain Ralph Allen FREE FISHING SEMINAR Join Captain Ralph Allen at Laishley Marine Tuesday, March 17th at 6:00 PM Capt. Ralph will share tips, tricks and insights from a 30-year career as a fishing guide on Charlotte Harbor. Please join us for a cast net seminar Saturday, March 14, 9 AM PM . adno=50478752 LaishleyMARINE imc.s

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BoatingAnd Fishing.com Facebook.com/ WaterLineMagazine23170 Harborview Road Port Charlotte, FL 33980CUSTOMER SERVICE & SUBSCRIPTIONS941-206-1300PUBLISHERJOSH OLIVE941-276-9657Publisher@WaterLineWeekly.comMARKETINGAdvertising Director Leslee Peth 941-205-6400LPeth@sun-herald.comAdvertising Manager Mike Ruiz 941-205-6402MRuiz@sun-herald.comAdvertising Sales Erick Sykes 941-205-6405Sales@WaterLineWeekly.comBoaters’ Bargains 941-429-3110CONTRIBUTORSCapt. Ralph Allen Paige Bakhaus Abbie Banks Greg Bartz Jared Brimer Billy Carl Capt. Josh Greer Capt. Van Hubbard Ryan Ingle Robin Jenkins, DVM Jeff Kincaid Mark & Leigh Ann Long Robert Lugiewicz Nicole Miers-Pandolfi Capt. Mike Myers Betty Staugler Tony Towns Capt. Cayle WillsProduced & printed by Sun Coast Media GroupSome of WaterLine’s subject matter consists of the writers’ opinions. We do our best to be accurate in matters of fact in this publication, but matters of opinion are left to each individual author. ON THE COVERPhoto providedMaddie McSweyn (left) needed help from Port Charlotte native Jensen Moore holding this 18-pound Charlotte Harbor redsh after she caught it all by herself while shing with Capt. Chuck Jenks. WEEKLY MAGAZINE TABLE OF CONTENTS Things are changing fast in the fishing world, and mostly for the better. Find out what’s going on as we move into spring.Happenings on the water Boating Safety MARK & LEIGH ANN LONG Everybody has to learn ................................................................................... Page 8 SLACK TIDES ................................................................................................ Page 9 Angling 101 ROBERT LUGIEWICZ Two drags are twice as nice .......................................................................... Page 10 SUP Fun NICOLE MIERS-PANDOLFI Paddleboard hazards .................................................................................... Page 11 A Life on the Water CAPT. VAN HUBBARD How much is too much? ............................................................................... Page 12 Angling 201 CAPT. JOSH GREER Pick a fight with a peacock .......................................................................... Page 13 Ask Your Sea Grant Agent BETTY STAUGLER Your take on anchoring restrictions .............................................................. Page 14 Big Sugar weasels out of land deal .............................................................. Page 20 At the Range BILLY CARL One shot, one kill ......................................................................................... Page 22 Tournament Bassin’ GREG BARTZ A humbling experience ................................................................................ Page 24 Around Charlotte Harbor CAPT. RALPH ALLEN Page 15 BULLETIN BOARD | Page 3 ————— TIDE CHARTS | Page 4 ————— MAP OF LOCAL WATERS | Page 5 ————— FISH FINDER | Page 6 ————— FISHING REGULATIONS | Page 7 SEAFOOD RECIPES | Pages 18,23 ————— FISH PROFILES | Page 12 ————— READER PHOTOS | Page 16 ————— BOATING CLASSES | Page 19 ————— SOLUNAR TABLES | Page 19 REGULAR FEATURES A humbling experience Last chance to comment on plans for conserving 60 Florida speciesThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has released a draft plan to conserve 60 sh and wildlife species, including the Florida burrowing owl, roseate spoonbill, Big Cypress fox squirrel, Florida bog frog and blackmouth shiner. The Imperiled Species Management Plan is an innovative new wildlife conservation model for Florida. The draft plan combines actions targeted to protect each of the 60 species with broader integrated strategies beneting multiple species. The process of determining how to best conserve dozens of Florida’s imperiled species listed currently as either state-threatened or species of special concern began in 2010, when the FWC adopted the new model. It conducted Biological Status Reviews of the 60 species that did not already have a draft or nal management plan and then completed 49 Species Actions Plans to address the needs of all 60 species, including 37 to continue being listed as state-threatened, ve as species of special concern, three that have been federally listed, and 15 being removed from the imper iled species list because they did not meet the criteria for being listed as state-threatened. The big-picture approach, developed over multiple years by FWC sta in conjunction with partners and stakeholders, focuses on improving imperiled species conservation by lling in key information gaps and emphasizing cooperative eorts with other agencies, private landowners, stakeholders and the public. The FWC designed the draft plan to achieve conservation e ciencies and accountability by identifying key priorities and measurable goals. The draft plan is available online for public review and comment. Visit MyFWC.com/Wildlife Habitats, click on “Imperiled Species” and then scroll down to “read, review and comment” on the right-hand side. The initial period for public input lasts through March 13. “Florida has a diversity of imperiled species, from the American oystercatcher with its striking black and white plumage and bright orange bill, to the Santa Fe cave craysh that lives entirely in below-ground aquatic caves. Preserving Florida’s rich biodiversity of species for future generations is the goal of the newly drafted plan,” said Laura Barrett, the FWC’s Imperiled Species Manage ment Plan coordinator. “With this plan, the FWC invites our many partners and the public to play prominent roles in conservation of imperiled sh and wildlife,” said Barrett. “Eective long-term stewardship of 60 species in this rapidly growing state requires all of us to work together on critical issues such as species monitoring, habitat conservation and education and outreach eorts.” The draft plan includes summaries that serve as introductions to the 60 species, some of which are familiar to many people but others that are less well-known. Each one-page summary includes a species photo, description and Florida range map, along with the animal’s status, iden tied threats and conservation approaches. Provided by the FWC SPECIES ON THE LISTMAMMALS: Big Cypress fox squirrel, Eastern chipmunk, Everglades mink, Florida bonneted bat, Florida mouse, Homosassa shrew, Sanibel Island rice rat, Sherman’s fox squirrel and Sherman’s short-tailed shrew. BIRDS: American oystercatcher, black skimmer, brown pelican, Florida burrowing owl, Florida sandhill crane, least tern, limpkin, little blue heron, Marian’s marsh wren, osprey (Monroe County population only), reddish egret, roseate spoonbill, Scott’s seaside sparrow, snowy egret, snowy plover, Southeastern American kestrel, tricolored heron, Wakulla seaside sparrow, white-crowned pigeon, white ibis and Worthington’s marsh wren. REPTILES: Alligator snapping turtle, Barbour’s map turtle, Florida brown snake (lower Keys population only), Florida Keys mole skink, Florida pine snake, Key ringneck snake, Peninsula ribbon snake (lower Keys population only), red rat snake (lower Keys population only), rim rock crowned snake, short-tailed snake, striped mud turtle (lower Keys population only) and Suwannee cooter. AMPHIBIANS: Florida bog frog,Georgia blind salamander, gopher frog and Pine Barrens treefrog. FISH: Atlantic sturgeon, blackmouth shiner, bluenose shiner, crystal darter, Key silverside, harlequin darter, Lake Eustis pupfish, mangrove rivulus, saltmarsh topminnow and southern tessellated darter. INVERTEBRATES: Pillar coral, Black Creek crayfish, Santa Fe cave crayfish and Florida tree snail. Ah, my old nemesis returns. Tarpon are swim ming up the coast and showing up o the beaches and in the lower end of the Harbor. Before long, they’ll be rolling on the Hill just inside Boca Grande Pass, drawing dozens of boats on a daily basis and bringing anglers here from around the world to test themselves against a silver king. I’m pretty sure they do it just to mock me. As you probably already know, I have not yet been successful in my quest to cast at, hook and land a quality tarpon. I’ve reeled in tarpon other people have hooked, and I’ve conquered a couple juvenile sh (silver princes, as it were) — but the real prize has managed to elude me. I wish I could make a bold prediction that this will be the year, but as Dr. Robin so bluntly pointed out last week, Fate enjoys swatting my bold predictions to the ground like overweight moths. So instead I’ll say this: I’m going to keep hope in my heart and give it a shot. If it happens, it happens. If not, I’m sure I can come up with some sort of excuse. I’ve got a couple of tarpon rods on standby. The big Penn Conict reels are freshly oiled and the line is still like new. I’ve stocked up on DOA Bait Busters and 7/0 Owner circle hooks. I have plenty of 60and 80-pound uorocarbon leader in my tackle bag. From an equipment standpoint, I’m set. Now I just need to approach these sh with the right attitude. They’re just sh, right? I mean, they’re not mythical demigods descended to Earth with a mysterious plan to thwart me. I can catch sh. I do it all the time. I might not be the world’s best angler, but I consider myself competent. And like catching any other sh, I simply have to trick one into biting, get a hook into it and keep it on the hook long enough to lay a hand on it. That’s all. Should be easy. After all, people catch tarpon all the time. And now that they’re coming back to our waters, soon it will be time for me to try again. Will I nally succeed? I guess we’ll nd out. @#&% tarpon! FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK JOSH OLIVE iI Md RbI wL ML, N M -M mil M !

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Page 3 March 12, 2015 FISHING CLUB MEETSThe Englewood Fishing Club will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. March 12 at the Lemon Bay Park Environmental Center (570 Bay Park Blvd., Englewood). The featured speaker will be Kim Massengale of Best Chance CPR, talking about shing medical emergencies and rst aid. Admission is free and open to the public. For more info, go to EnglewoodFishingClub.net.TARPON FISHING SEMINARCapt. George Howell will explain methods for catching the sh of a lifetime from 6 to 8 p.m. March 12 at the Cape Coral Yacht Club (5819 Driftwood Pkwy., Cape Coral). Learn live, cut and articial baits along with seasonal migration patterns and specic areas in our local waters to nd, catch and reel in the silver king. $30 per seat; call 239-574-0806 to register.YELLOW FEVER CREEK PRESERVETake a walk through Yellow Fever Creek Preserve (Del Prado Extension, Cape Coral) from 9 to 11 a.m. March 13. There is currently no public access to the Cape Coral side of this 20/20 property, so the only way to get out there is to go on one of these guided walks. Wear sturdy, closed toed walking shoes or boots, and dress appropriately for rugged, sometimes wet, terrain. $8 per person; call 239-549-4606 to sign up. Meeting location provided upon registration.PLANT NATIVE DAYLearn how your landscape aects the environment at Plant Native Day, to be held March 14 at Cedar Point Environmental Park (2300 Placida Road, Englewood). Plant Native Day is a free educational program open to the public. Speakers will describe the what, why, where and how of creating a rain garden and highlight selected native plants that can be used in a moist environment. Native nursery and member-grown plants will be available for sale. Activities begin at 9:30 a.m. For more info, visit http://Mangrove. FNPSChapters.org.HIKE THE HIGH MARSHJoin the Little Pine Island trail guide for a free morning hike through a restored area of salt ats, hammock and mangroves and return through a sea of softly waving grasses. Hikes will be held from 9 a.m. to noon each Saturday and Wednesday morning thru April 11. Hosted by the Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park. Advance registration is required; call 941-575-5861 to sign up.LADIES, LET’S GO FISHINGWomen learning to sh — that’s what this program, scheduled for March 14-15 at the Matlacha Park & Community Center (4577 Pine Island Road NW, Matlacha) is all about. Learn, practice shing skills hands-on and network on Saturday. Includes sitdown classes and hands-on practice with guides for skills such as knot-tying, casting, throwing a net, using lures and kayak shing. On Sunday, enjoy an optional half-day shing trip via charter boats or guided kayak shing. Cost is $69 for classroom portion; additional fees for shing trips. Call 954-475-9068 to sign up.FREE WILDLIFE SEMINARSThese wildlife seminars, held from 1 to 2 p.m. at Rotary Park (5505 Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral), are for anyone who is interested in learning about native and exotic species found in Southwest Florida. Talks are free and open to all ages. March 16: Florida’s Turtles. March 26: Aquatic Exotics. April 23: Coyotes. Call 239-549-4606 for more info.PEACE RIVER AUDUBON BANQUETThe Peace River Audubon Society will feature naturalist and nature photographer Reiner Munguia at its 38th annual Banquet and Silent Auction March 19 at Twin Isles Country Club (301 Madrid Blvd., Punta Gorda). A social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a buet dinner at 6:30 p.m. The silent auction will feature many items and gift certicates. Tickets are $30 per person. Reservation deadline is March 10; call 941-575-0651. For more info, go to PeaceRiverAudubonSociety.org.FREE LECTURE SERIESJ.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge (1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel) will oer a series of free lectures on Fridays through April. Lectures will be held from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. March 20: Author Marie Read, “Into the Nest: Intimate Views of Birds,” followed by a book signing. March 27: Peggy MacDonald and Marjorie Harris Carr, “Defenders of Florida’s Environment,” followed by a book signing. April 3: Jeremy Conrad, “Sea Turtles.” April 10: Jerry Lorenz, “Roseate Spoonbills.” Call the education center at 239-472-1100 for more info.MOMS & TOTS IN NATUREBring the wee ones (ages 3 to 5) to Cedar Point Environmental Park (2300 Placida Road, Englewood) for a play day in nature at 10 a.m. March 20 or April 3. This free one-hour program allows moms, dads and other caregivers a chance to experience the natural world of Florida with guided walks, puppets, crafts, stories, songs and more. Registration required; call 941-475-0769. FAKAHATCHEE ISLAND CRUISEThe Friends of Fakahatchee have announced their nal cruise of the season to historic Fakahatchee Island on March 21. Fakahatchee Island was once home to a thriving community of farming and shing families and was rst inhabited by the Calusa. On the way to the island, Everglades National Boat Tours will cruise among the mangroves of the Ten Thousand Islands. On the island, a Friends of Fakahatchee naturalist will lead a walking tour and describe the island’s colorful history. Cold drinks and snacks will be served on the boat. Bring bug repellent and wear long-sleeved shirts and closed shoes. FISHING CLUB MEETS OUTDOOR NEWS BULLETIN BOARD If you have a meeting, tournament, festival or other event you want included in the Outdoor News Bulletin Board, email it to Editor@WaterLineWeekly.comBULLETIN BOARD | 17 FISHIN’ FRANK’S FISHIN’ CLUB: Learn all about shing Charlotte Harbor. Meetings are held the second Tuesday and Wednesday of each month at Luigi’s Italian Restaurant (3883 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte). Call 941-625-3888 for more info. COASTAL VENTURES CRUISE CLUB: This club, designed for personal boat cruising, meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the Waterfrontoo Restaurant (2205 N. Tamiami Trail, Nokomis). Join them for dinner at 6 p.m. and/or the 7:30 p.m. meeting where they’ll discuss upcoming cruises and activities. Enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded water rats. If interested, simply attend a meeting or call 845-331-2294 for more info. FISHING CLUB MEETINGS: The Gulf Cove Fishing Club meets on the second Monday of the month October through May at the Hope Lutheran Church in Gulf Cove (14200 Hopewell Ave., Port Charlotte) at 7 p.m. At each meeting, a speaker will talk on a timely topic. In addition to the meetings, the club holds a monthly shing tournament and a monthly picnic. For more info, call 941-698-8607. CHARLOTTE HARBOR MULTIHULL ASSOCIATION: Members of this club for multihull owners, sailors or those who are inter ested in the exchange of ideas about equipping and sailing boats, share information about anchorages and cruising destinations, hold informal races that help to improve their sailing ability, and have local raft-ups. No dues. The club meets at the Panda Inn (3092 N. Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte) on the rst Monday of each month at 6 p.m. For more information, call 941-876-6667. WHAT’S THAT BIRD?: Volunteer bird interpreters share their expertise on ID and behavior of raptors, shorebirds, waterfowl and other avian visitors at Myakka River State Park (13208 S.R. 72, Sarasota). Volunteers set up scopes and help people identify birds from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every day of the week. SARASOTA FITNESS WALKS: Join Sarasota County Parks sta from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. each Friday for a tness walk through Rothenbach Park (8650 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota). The pace will be geared toward tness, aiming for a 20-minute-mile pace. The walk will cover approximately three miles in one hour of brisk walking. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and wildlife, but keep up the pace. Wear good walking shoes and bring your water bottle. Meet in the pavilion near the playground. Call 941-861-5000 for more info. VOLUNTEER AT SHAMROCK PARK: Shamrock Park Nature Center (3900 Shamrock Drive, Venice) holds its monthly volunteer work mornings from 8 to 10 a.m. on the third Friday of each month. For more info, call Jennifer Rogers at 941-8615000 or email her at jrogers@scgov.net. SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH PRESERVE: Take a leisurely stroll on our fully accessible boardwalk trail anytime dawn to dusk (7791 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers). Visit our Interpretive Center to learn more about the plants and animals that live in the Slough or just talk to a friendly volunteer. The center is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking is $1 per hour per vehicle. Reservations not required. No groups of eight or more. For more info call 239-533-7550 or visit LeeParks.org/SixMile. FREE SAFETY CHECKS: The Coast Guard Auxiliary conducts free vessel safety checks every Saturday morning from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the Venice boat ramp (200 N. Seaboard Ave., Venice). They’ll make sure the safety equipment mandated by federal and state regulations is onboard. If an inspected vessel is found to be safe, a “Seal of Safety” is axed to it. For more info or to schedule an appointment, call Patrick Wheeler at 941-412-1026. NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY MEETS: The Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium (3450 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers). Meetings are free and the public is welcome. Call 239-275-3435. BIRD WALK: Search for Florida scrub jays, eastern towhees, brown thrashers, and other pine atwoods species with the Venice Area Audubon Society every Thursday at Oscar Scherer State Park (1843 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey). Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Nature Center. Two miles walking on sand trails. For more info, call Joyce Leary at 508-737-8954. BOTTOM TIME DIVE CLUB: This Punta Gorda-based SCUBA club meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Call 941-7404245 or visit BottomTimeDiveClub.net. GUIDED HIKE AT ALLIGATOR CREEK PRESERVE: This CHEC preserve is located where freshwater and saltwater habitats meet along the edge of Charlotte Harbor. Free guided walks on the nature trails are oered each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 a.m. Call 941-575-5435 for more info. HANG OUT WITH SCRUB JAYS: Spend the morning with the scrub jays at Oscar Scherer State Park (1843 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey) from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. 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Page 4 March 12, 2015 THURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W PUNTA GORDA 26.9283 N, 82.0650 W ADD 32 MINUTES TO TIMES FOR EL JOBEAN TIDES PLACIDA, GASPARILLA SOUND 26.8333 N, 82.2667 W ADD 28 MINUTES TO TIMES FOR LEMON BAY TIDES 06:09 0.90 MATLACHA PASS BASCULE BRIDGE 26.6333 N, 82.0667 W MHHW 1.962, MHW 1.703, MTL1.076, MSL 1.070, MLW 0.449, MLLW 0.000 MHHW 1.407, MHW 1.175, MSL 0.784, MTL 0.768, MLW 0.358, MLLW 0.000 MHHW N/A, MHW N/A, MSL N/A, MTL N/A, MLW N/A, MLLW 0.000 MHHW 2.201, MHW 1.932, MSL 1.172, MTL 1.152, MLW 0.371, MLLW 0.000 All measurements in feet; for more info see TidesAndCurrents.noaa.gov TIDE CHARTSTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Thursday 06:09 0.90 feet H 09:28 0.77 feet L 17:01 1.76 feet H Friday 01:20 -0.05 feet L 18:00 1.75 feet H Saturday 02:38 -0.14 feet L 19:10 1.75 feet H Sunday 03:45 -0.24 feet L 12:22 1.08 feet H 14:31 1.05 feet L 20:27 1.76 feet H Monday 04:41 -0.31 feet L 12:07 1.14 feet H 16:03 0.93 feet L 21:39 1.78 feet H Tuesday 05:28 -0.31 feet L 12:15 1.21 feet H 17:06 0.74 feet L 22:45 1.79 feet H Wednesday 06:08 -0.24 feet L 12:29 1.30 feet H 17:59 0.51 feet L 23:44 1.76 feet H Thursday 03:01 -0.05 feet L 09:14 0.88 feet H 13:24 0.69 feet L 19:42 1.65 feet H Friday 04:15 -0.08 feet L 11:09 0.84 feet H 13:49 0.81 feet L 20:38 1.63 feet H Saturday 05:33 -0.14 feet L 13:45 0.92 feet H 14:56 0.92 feet L 21:51 1.62 feet H Sunday 06:44 -0.22 feet L 14:13 1.01 feet H 17:35 0.93 feet L 23:15 1.63 feet H Monday 07:43 -0.29 feet L 14:36 1.09 feet H 19:00 0.81 feet L Tuesday 00:33 1.67 feet H 08:31 -0.31 feet L 14:58 1.18 feet H 20:05 0.61 feet L Wednesday 01:40 1.71 feet H 09:12 -0.26 feet L 15:19 1.27 feet H 21:01 0.39 feet L Thursday 00:28 -0.03 feet L 06:31 0.74 feet H 10:52 0.59 feet L 17:04 1.41 feet H Friday 01:44 -0.05 feet L 08:42 0.72 feet H 11:29 0.69 feet L 18:04 1.39 feet H Saturday 03:04 -0.10 feet L 10:48 0.79 feet H 12:58 0.78 feet L 19:21 1.38 feet H Sunday 04:16 -0.17 feet L 11:29 0.87 feet H 15:02 0.78 f eet L 20:48 1.39 feet H Monday 05:14 -0.23 feet L 11:57 0.94 feet H 16:30 0.69 feet L 22:07 1.44 feet H Tuesday 06:04 -0.24 feet L 12:21 1.01 feet H 17:36 0.53 feet L 23:15 1.47 feet H Wednesday 06:46 -0.20 feet L 12:44 1.08 feet H 18:31 0.35 feet L Thursday 02:55 -0.03 feet L 08:41 0.88 feet H 13:19 0.70 feet L 19:14 1.68 feet H Friday 04:11 -0.05 feet L 10:52 0.85 feet H 13:56 0.82 feet L 20:14 1.65 feet H Saturday 05:31 -0.12 feet L 12:58 0.93 feet H 15:25 0.92 feet L 21:31 1.63 feet H Sunday 06:43 -0.20 feet L 13:39 1.03 feet H 17:29 0.93 feet L 22:58 1.65 feet H Monday 07:41 -0.27 feet L 14:07 1.11 feet H 18:57 0.82 feet L Tuesday 00:17 1.70 feet H 08:31 -0.29 feet L 14:31 1.19 feet H 20:03 0.63 feet L Wednesday 01:25 1.75 feet H 09:13 -0.24 feet L 14:54 1.29 feet H 20:58 0.42 feet LVENICE INLET PUNTA GORDA PLACIDA MATLACHA PASS 09:28 0.77 17:01 1.76 01:20 -0.05 18:00 1.75 02:38 -0.14 19:10 1.75 03:45 -0.24 12:22 1.08 14:31 1.05 20:27 1.76 04:41 -0.31 12:07 1.14 16:03 0.93 21:39 1.78 05:28 -0.31 12:15 1.21 17:06 0.74 22:45 1.79 06:08 -0.24 12:29 1.30 17:59 0.51 23:44 1.76 04:15 -0.08 11:09 0.84 13:49 0.81 13:45 0.92 14:56 0.92 14:13 1.01 17:35 0.93 23:15 1.63 07:43 -0.29 14:36 1.09 19:00 0.81 00:33 1.67 08:31 -0.31 14:58 1.18 20:05 0.61 01:40 1.71 09:12 -0.26 15:19 1.27 21:01 0.39 17:04 1.41 01:44 -0.05 08:42 0.72 03:04 -0.10 10:48 0.79 04:16 -0.17 11:29 0.87 15:02 0.78 20:48 1.39 05:14 -0.23 11:57 0.94 16:30 0.69 22:07 1.44 06:04 -0.24 12:21 1.01 17:36 0.53 23:15 1.47 06:46 -0.20 12:44 1.08 18:31 0.35 19:14 1.68 04:11 -0.05 20:14 1.65 05:31 -0.12 21:31 1.63 06:43 -0.20 13:39 1.03 17:29 0.93 22:58 1.65 07:41 -0.27 14:07 1.11 18:57 0.82 00:17 1.70 08:31 -0.29 14:31 1.19 20:03 0.63 01:25 1.75 09:13 -0.24 14:54 1.29 20:58 0.42 19:42 1.65 13:24 0.69 09:14 0.88 03:01 -0.05 10:52 0.59 00:28 -0.03 13:19 0.70 08:41 0.88 02:55 -0.03 20:38 1.63 05:33 -0.14 21:51 1.62 06:44 -0.22 06:31 0.74 11:29 0.69 18:04 1.39 19:21 1.38 12:58 0.78 10:52 0.85 13:56 0.82 12:58 0.93 15:25 0.92 SIR E GRiLLBREAKFAST!tiLUNCH!1 117.All,DINNER!P ..irvBAR!FULL LIQUOR411i IWATERA!E SIGRILLTAs PA mm=LA15001 GASPARILLA RDPLACIDA, FL 941-697-2280GASPARILLAMARINA.COMMARKER 20 ';S: rte'ON THE ICW E]44-

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Page 5 March 12, 2015 GULF GULF GULF GULF GULF OF OF OF OF MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO MEXICO -0.5 0 0.5 1 2 5 NAUTICAL MILESN C C H H A A R R L L O O T T T T E E H H A A R R B B O O R R MYAKKA RIVER SAN CARLOS BAY SAN CARLOS BAY SAN CARLOS BAY SAN CARLOS BAY SAN CARLOS BAY Sanibel Island Blind Pass Captiva Island N. Captiva Island Pine Island Pine Island Pine Island Pine Island Pine Island Pine Island Pine Island Pine Island Pine Island Pine Island Pine Island Pine Island Pine Island P P I I N N E E I I S S L L A A N N D D S S O O U U N N D D Little Pine Island Pine Island Creek Matlacha Pass Cayo Costa Useppa Island Cabbage Key Captiva Pass Cape Haze Point Turtle Bay Bull Bay Devilsh Key Cayo Pelau Sandy Key Pirate Harbor Buzzard Bay Whidden Creek Catsh Creek Gasparilla Gasparilla Gasparilla Gasparilla Gasparilla Sound Sound Little Gasparilla Island Alligator Creek Smokehouse Bay Coral Creek Stump Pass THE WEST WALLTHE EAST WALL Venice Inlet Knight Island Don Pedro Island Buck Creek Oyster Creek Gottfried Creek LEMON BAY LEMON BAY LEMON BAY LEMON BAY LEMON BAY LEMON BAY LEMON BAY LEMON BAY LEMON BAY LEMON BAY LEMON BAY Manasota Key Forked Creek Hog Island Myakka Cuto Tippecanoe Bay Icehouse Flats Whorehouse Point Grassy Point US 41 bridges Lyons Bay Dona Bay Roberts Bay Alligator Creek A BASIC GUIDE TO THE WATERS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA This map is not intended for navigational purposes. Refer to a nautical chart for navigation information. & Two Pines PEACE RIVER BROUGHT TO YOU BY Cattle Dock Point Alligator Bay Caspersen Beach Manasota Beach Englewood Beach Jug Creek Shoal Burnt Store PUBLIC BOAT RAMPSSARASOTA COUNTY Blackburn Pt Boat Launch 800 Blackburn Pt Rd, Osprey Dallas White Park 5900 Greenwood Ave, North Port Higel Park 1330 Tarpon Center Dr,Venice Indian Mound Park 210 Winson Ave, Englewood Loreto Bay Access 800 Loreto Court, Nokomis Manasota Beach Park 8570 Manasota Key Rd Marine Boat Ramp Park 301 E. Venice Ave, Venice Marina Park 7030 Chancellor Blvd, North Port Nokomis Beach Park 901 Casey Key Rd Snook Park 5000 E. Venice Ave, VeniceDESOTO COUNTY Brownville Park 1885 NE Brownville St Deep Creek Park 9695 SW Peace River St Desoto Park 2195 NW American Legion Dr Liverpool Park 9211 Liverpool Rd Nocatee 3701 SW County Road 760 Lettuce Lake 8801 SW Reese StCHARLOTTE COUNTY Ainger Creek Park 2011 Placida Rd, Englewood Butterford WaterwayPark 13555 Marathon Blvd, Port Charlotte Darst Park 537 Darst Ave, Punta Gorda El Jobean Boat Ramp 4224 El Jobean Rd, Port Charlotte Harbour Heights Park 27420 Voyageur Dr, Punta Gorda Hathaway Park 35461 Washington Loop, Punta Gorda Placida Park 6499 Gasparilla Rd, Placida Port Charlotte Beach 4500 Harbor Blvd, Port Charlotte South Gulf Cove Park 10150 Amicola St, Port Charlotte Spring Lake Park 3520 Lakeview Blvd, Port Charlotte Rock Creek (Ainger Creek) Tarpon Point Part Island Captiva Shoal Indian Field Regla Island Patricio Island Venice Beach Cape Haze Cape Haze Cape Haze Cape Haze Cape Haze Cape Haze Cape Haze Cape Haze Cape Haze Cape Haze Cape Haze Marina — ICW #8 BOCA GRANDE PASS Venice Harbor Punta Gorda Punta Gorda Isles El Jobean Englewood Grove City Gulf Cove Placida Boca Grande Bokeelia Cape Coral St. James City Cayo Costa Cayo Costa Cayo Costa Cayo Costa Cayo Costa Cayo Costa Cayo Costa Cayo Costa Cayo Costa Cayo Costa Captiva Pass Captiva Pass Gasparilla Gasparilla Sound Sound Little Gasparilla BOCA GRANDE PASS BOCA GRANDE PASS BOCA GRANDE PASS BOCA GRANDE PASS BOCA GRANDE PASS Boca Boca Grande Grande \\\Vl(AI I MNMARINANMMW 'FIt IriN1)LF F l:N I I,SII\'hI T,rte-61I1I e +"_C3 C.l sl a n n e n _ e r enWATERSIDE Service!ARAUTHORIZED DEALER:941.698.1110www.CapeHazeMarina.com

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Page 6 March 12, 2015 LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM VENICE TO PINE ISLAND INSHORE & FRESHWATER GULF & OFFSHORE BEST BETKeeper have been spotty at best. Small pompano are running the passes. Use a pompano jig, they seem to be doing the trick. People have been catching ounder around Gasparilla Sound by slowly dragging live bait. Snook have been biting on moving tides around structure. Bass and bluegill are biting in the canals. Use live worms or articials like a Beetle Spin. Red grouper reports have come in from 20 miles out. Increasing reports of smaller king mackerel being caught trolling 10 to 20 miles oshore. Search for . You don’t have to travel down to Pine Island Sound to nd grass. Target sand holes along Lemon Bay and use live shrimp or articial under a popping cork. Surf shing has been good, with pompano, whiting and ounder on Manasota Beach and at the south end of Gasparilla Island. A few are also biting in Lemon Bay Park. Redsh and trout are hitting Lucky Craft Gunsh and other topwaters if the water is calm enough or handpicked shrimp otherwise. Over-slot snook have been caught in Turtle Bay and El Jobean on big lipped plugs. Red grouper and some big mangrove and yellowtail snapper are chewing hard in 85 feet and deeper. Anglers are also reporting a few African pompano and amberjack, plus some jumbo lane snapper. The nearshore reefs are holding lots of porgies, grunts and smaller mangs. Sheepshead are biting in and around the trestles, boat docks and passes. Bait with small shrimp or ddler crabs if you can catch them. Try shrimp on a popping cork or any type of soft plastic for trout. Mangrove snapper are very good around structure, and black drum are being caught in the surf on larger handpicked shrimp. The snook bite has slowed recently, with smaller ones being caught (under 18 inches). Try shing the local canals. Of course, they are lled with bass, bluegill, Mayan cichlids and other usual suspects, but don’t be surprised if you catch a small snook. A few red grouper reports starting from 60 feet of water. Small tarpon seem to be hitting just about everywhere near the Myakka River. Try the mouths of creeks, and use large, select shrimp — they are working. FISHING TIP OF THE WEEK: How good are you at identifying fish? Do you know the differences between a permit, a pompano and a jack? How about black and gag grouper? Kingfish and Spanish mackerel? These fish are remarkably similar, yet the regulations that govern them are different. That means if you’re going to keep them, you have to be able to tell them apart. Let’s look at grouper first. Any grouper with a rounded tail is a Goliath grouper and must be released. Black grouper have a dusky or black edge on the tail fin, and the pattern on the body is blocky. Gags have no such margin and the body pattern is irregular blotches. To tell a permit from a pompano, draw an imaginary line straight down from the beginning of the dorsal fin. In a permit, the line will end right about at the start of the anal fin (the single fin on the belly). If the fish is a pompano, the line will end well forward of the anal fin. If the fish is a jack (don’t laugh; I’ve seen it) there will be a hard bony ridge on each side just in front of the tail fin. A small king mackerel looks a lot like a big Spanish mackerel. Take a close look at the first (spiny) dorsal fin. A Spanish mack will have a black or very dark dorsal; a king’s will be gray or silvery. F ISH F INDER ROGERFINE BAIT & TACKLE North Port 941-240-5981 JIMFISHERMAN’S EDGE Grove City 941-697-7595 ERICCOOKS SPORTLAND Venice 941-493-0025Snook are cooperating if you can get them at the right time or chum them up with whitebait. Bigger swimbaits are doing well along the bridges. Tarpon have been sighted cruising just o local beaches, and a few have been hooked in the Bokeelia area. Evening shing in Boca Grande Pass might produce a silver king. There are trout around Cape Haze and the Bull Bay bar; sh a little deeper than you normally would. Be ready in case of cobia. The best action is between 40 and 50 miles, though there are lots of smaller grunts and snapper closer to shore. If you’re going way out, expect a great snapper bite, red grouper, some catch-and-release gags, and — if you’re lucky — hogsh are possible. The crab markers are fewer but closer together, holding tripletail and cobia. Redsh are getting hot, literally. More are looking for shade under the bushes, though you’ll nd some on the ats too. Whitebait is great if you can get it, or try Lil Johns or shrimp. Tarpon are moving in, showing up around Punta Rassa and Matlacha. Trout are biting well in the Intracoastal, Pine Island Sound and Whidden Creek. Pompano are scattered over sand outside the east and west wall bars. Sheepshead and mangrove snapper are under the PGI canal docks. Cobia are cruising the bar from Pirate Harbor to Two Pines, and around Jug Creek Shoals. Snook are on the move; sh near the bridges and around points and potholes. Snapper and porgies are biting well as close in as 5 miles, and you’ll nd some Spanish macks, bonita and even a few kingsh at the surface. Cobia to 40 pounds have been taken this week on the nearshore wrecks, reefs and dropos. The red grouper bite is still going strong in water at least 80 feet deep. Over-slot redsh are coming from both sides of the Harbor and Pine Island Sound. Look to deeper potholes or the trees at high tide. Shrimp or whitebait will both get sh. The west wall has some good redsh and snook opportunities. Fish the edges of the bushes and the creek mouths. Shrimp are working well, as is whitebait if you can get it. Bonnetheads are common on the ats, and so are pompano south of Burnt Store and around Cape Haze. Pine Island Sound is producing some big trout, though not in huge numbers. Sheepshead are hanging around Alligator Creek Reef. The PGI canals are full of little tarpon. The red grouper bite is incredible at 25 to 35 miles, along with quite a few big amberjack. Cobia have been sighted at the surface from 3 to 20 miles out. Big blacktip and sandbar sharks are holding over the reefs and might be anywhere looking for lunch. Spanish mackerel are showing up, and a few have shown up in Boca Grande Pass. Mangrove snapper are really chewing in the mouths of the PGI canals, Alligator Creek Reef, and all the nearshore reefs. Shrimp are working better than anything else. Rat reds are plentiful, but good slot sh are tough — a few have been seen on the ats o Pineland, but they’re not eating. Some Spanish mackerel are showing up at the south end of Sanibel. Warming water should bring snook out of the river over the next few days. The black drum bite has been good in the canals. Anglers are reporting a lot of baitsh at 15 miles and a few kingsh skyrocketing through them. Big red grouper and some truly enormous mangrove snapper have been caught at 28 to 30 miles. A couple of oddball dolphin have also been caught. The trout bite is decent in 4 feet of water. Fish around sandholes and dropos. There are lots of ladysh to avoid. A Z-Man on a 3/8-ounce jighead will get down to the trout fast. ROBERTFISHIN’ FRANK’S Charlotte Harbor 941-625-3888 JEFFCAPT. 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Small pompano are running the passes. Use a pompano jig, they seem to be doing the trick. People have been catching ounder around Gasparilla Sound by slowly dragging live bait. Snook have been biting on moving tides around structure. Snook have been biting on moving tides around structure. Snook Bass and bluegill are biting in the canals. Use live worms or articials like a Beetle Spin. Red grouper reports have come in from 20 miles out. Increasing reports of smaller king mackerel being caught trolling 10 to 20 miles oshore. Search for . You don’t have to travel down to Pine Island Sound to nd grass. Target sand holes along Lemon Bay and use live shrimp or articial under a popping cork. Surf shing has been good, with pompano , whiting and ounder on Manasota Beach and at the south end of Gasparilla Island. A few are also biting in Lemon Bay Park. Redsh and trout are hitting Lucky Craft Gunsh and other topwaters if the water is calm enough or handpicked shrimp otherwise. Over-slot snook have been caught in snook have been caught in snook Turtle Bay and El Jobean on big lipped plugs. Red grouper and some big mangrove and yellowtail snapper are chewing hard in 85 feet and deeper. Anglers are also reporting a few African pompano and amberjack , plus some jumbo lane snapper . The nearshore reefs are holding lots of porgies , grunts and smaller mangs . Sheepshead are biting in and around the trestles, boat docks and passes. Bait with small shrimp or ddler crabs if you can catch them. Try shrimp on a popping cork or any type of soft plastic for trout . Mangrove snapper are very good around structure, and black drum are being caught in the surf on larger handpicked shrimp. The snook bite has slowed recently, with smaller ones being caught (under 18 inches). Try shing the local canals. Of course, they are lled with bass , bluegill , Mayan cichlids and other usual suspects, but don’t be surprised if you catch a small snook. A few red grouper reports starting from 60 feet of water. Small tarpon seem to be hitting just about everywhere near the Myakka River. Try the mouths of creeks, and use large, select shrimp — they are working. FISHING TIP OF THE WEEK: How good are you at identifying fish? Do you know the differences between a permit, a pompano and a jack? How about black and gag grouper? Kingfish and Spanish mackerel? These fish are remarkably similar, yet the regulations that govern them are different. That means if you’re going to keep them, you have to be able to tell them apart. Let’s look at grouper first. Any grouper with a rounded tail is a Goliath grouper and must be released. Black grouper have a dusky or black edge on the tail fin, and the pattern on the body is blocky. Gags have no such margin and the body pattern is irregular blotches. To tell a permit from a pompano, draw an imaginary line straight down from the beginning of the dorsal fin. In a permit, the line will end right about at the start of the anal fin (the single fin on the belly). If the fish is a pompano, the line will end well forward of the anal fin. If the fish is a jack (don’t laugh; I’ve seen it) there will be a hard bony ridge on each side just in front of the tail fin. A small king mackerel looks a lot like a big Spanish mackerel. Take a close look at the first (spiny) dorsal fin. A Spanish mack will have a black or very dark dorsal; a king’s will be gray or silvery. big Spanish mackerel. Take a close look at the first (spiny) dorsal fin. A Spanish mack will have a black or very dark dorsal; a king’s will be gray or silvery. F F F F F F F ISH ISH ISH ISH ISH ISH ISH ISH ISH ISH ISH ISH ISH ISH ISH ISH ISH F F F F F F INDER INDER INDER INDER INDER INDER INDER INDER INDER INDER INDER INDER INDER INDER INDER INDER INDER INDER INDER INDER INDER INDER ROGER ROGER ROGER FINE BAIT & TACKLE North Port 941-240-5981 JIM JIM JIM JIM FISHERMAN’S EDGE Grove City 941-697-7595 ERIC ERIC ERIC COOKS SPORTLAND Venice 941-493-0025 Snook are cooperating if you can get them at the right Snook are cooperating if you can get them at the right Snook time or chum them up with whitebait. Bigger swimbaits are doing well along the bridges. Tarpon have been sighted cruising just o local beaches, and a few have been hooked in the Bokeelia area. Evening shing in Boca Grande Pass might produce a silver king. There are trout around Cape Haze and the Bull Bay bar; sh a little deeper than you normally would. Be ready in case of cobia . The best action is between 40 and 50 miles, though there are lots of smaller grunts and snapper closer to shore. If you’re going way out, expect a great snapper bite, red grou per , some catch-and-release gags , and — if you’re lucky — hogsh are possible. The crab markers are fewer but closer together, holding tripletail and cobia . Redsh are getting hot, literally. More are look ing for shade under the bushes, though you’ll nd some on the ats too. Whitebait is great if you can get it, or try Lil Johns or shrimp. Tarpon are moving in, showing up around Punta Rassa and Matlacha. Trout are biting well in the Intracoastal, Pine Island Sound and Whidden Creek. Pompano are scattered over sand outside the east and west wall bars. Sheepshead and mangrove snapper are under the PGI canal docks. snapper are under the PGI canal docks. snapper Cobia are cruising the bar from Pirate Harbor to Two Pines, and around Jug Creek Shoals. Snook are on the move; sh Snook are on the move; sh Snook near the bridges and around points and potholes. Snapper and porgies are biting well as close in as 5 miles, and you’ll nd some Spanish macks , bonita and even a few kingsh at the surface. Cobia to 40 pounds have been taken this week on the nearshore wrecks, reefs and dropos. The red grouper bite is still going strong in water at least 80 feet deep. Over-slot redsh are coming from both sides of the Harbor and Pine Island Sound. Look to deeper potholes or the trees at high tide. Shrimp or whitebait will both get sh. The west wall has some good redsh and snook opportu snook opportu snook nities. Fish the edges of the bushes and the creek mouths. Shrimp are working well, as is whitebait if you can get it. Bonnetheads are common on the ats, and so are pom pano south of Burnt Store and around Cape Haze. Pine Island Sound is producing some big trout , though not in huge numbers. Sheepshead are hanging around Alligator Creek Reef. The PGI canals are full of little tarpon . The red grouper bite is incredible at 25 to 35 miles, along with quite a few big amber jack . Cobia have been sighted at the surface from 3 to 20 miles out. Big blacktip and sandbar sharks are holding over the reefs and might be anywhere looking for lunch. Spanish mackerel are showing up, and a few have shown up in Boca Grande Pass. Mangrove snapper are really chewing in the mouths of the PGI canals, Alligator Creek Reef, and all the nearshore reefs. Shrimp are working better than anything else. Rat reds are plentiful, but good slot sh are tough — a few have been seen on the ats o Pineland, but they’re not eating. Some Spanish mackerel are showing up at the south end of Sanibel. Warming water should bring snook out of the river over the next few days. The snook out of the river over the next few days. The snook black drum bite has been good in the canals. Anglers are reporting a lot of baitsh at 15 miles and a few kingsh skyrocketing through them. Big red grouper and some truly enormous mangrove snapper have been caught at 28 to 30 miles. A couple of oddball dolphin have also been caught. The trout bite is decent in 4 feet of water. Fish around sandholes and dropos. There are lots of ladysh to avoid. A Z-Man on a 3/8-ounce jighead will get down to the trout fast. ROBERT ROBERT ROBERT ROBERT ROBERT ROBERT ROBERT FISHIN’ FRANK’S Charlotte Harbor 941-625-3888 JEFF JEFF JEFF JEFF JEFF CAPT. TED’S TACKLE Port Charlotte 941-627-6800 CHUCK CHUCK CHUCK CHUCK CHUCK CHUCK LAISHLEY MARINE Punta Gorda 941-639-3949 BOB BOB OLD PINE ISLAND MARINE St. James City 239-283-2548 F What"s better than a tackle sale?.R!L l juo I aF Air IL W-_ L AL AME Wn ytuI c1 SAGKKGvPuxD.O.A.-Are QUANTLMLICIC EM-LURES -SP RT OPTf LlCS-S/bileT's Tacklc LWZ 2FIN NoR\ / LEGENDARY TACKLE SINGE 1933'BOMBERLURESAM(RIIN SEA6/$NINFRANkS rBAIT Et TACKLE

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Page 7 March 12, 2015 State and federal regulations for Southwest Florida waters as of Feb. 10, 2015. All bag limits are per harvester per day. Other limits may apply. This chart does not include every law or regulation an angler needs to know. For full rules, visit MyFWC.com/shing and GulfCouncil.org/shing_regulations. LICENSES Resident saltwater or freshwater: Annual $17, 5-year $79. If you sh from shore only, a license is required but is free. A combo license for both freshwater and saltwater shing is $32.50 annually. Nonresident saltwater or freshwater: 3 days $17, 7 days $30, annual $47. Free shore shing license not available for nonresidents. Annual shing permits: Snook $10, lobster $5, not required when no license requiredSALTWATER FISH Almaco Jack Bag limit 100 pounds in state waters; notes: 9,11,14 Amberjack, Greater 30” min. size; bag limit 1; season closed June 1-July 31; notes: 1,3,4,5,9,14 Amberjack, Lesser & Banded Ruddersh Slot 14” to 22”; aggregate bag limit 5; notes: 1,4,5,9,14 Black Drum Slot 14” to 24” (may possess one over 24”); bag limit 5; notes: 5,7,8 Black Sea Bass 10” min. size; bag limit 100 pounds; notes: 2,4,5,9 Bluesh 12” min. size; bag limit 10; notes: 1,5 Blue runner Bag limit 100. Bonesh Harvest prohibited. Cobia 33” min. size; bag limit in state waters, 1 per harvester or 6 per vessel, whichever is less; limit in federal waters, 2; notes: 1,5 Dolphin (Mahi mahi) Bag limit 10 per harvester or 60 per vessel, whichever is less (state waters only); notes: 5 Flounder, all species 12” min. size; bag limit 10; harvest by gig or spear permitted; notes: 2,5,8 Grouper, Black 22” min. size; bag limit 4; notes: 2,3,4,5,9,10,12,14 Grouper, Gag 22” min. size; bag limit 2; season open July 1 Dec. 3 in state and federal waters; notes: 2,3,4,5,9,10,14 Grouper, Goliath Harvest prohibited. Legal to target for catch and release in state but not federal waters. Grouper, Red 20” min. size; bag limit 4 in state and federal waters (Note: Bag limit will change to 2 in state and federal waters at a future date to be announced); notes: 2,3,4,5,9,10,12,14 Grouper, Scamp 16” min. size; bag limit 4; notes: 2,3,4,5,9,10,12 Grouper, Snowy & Yellowedge Bag limit 4; notes: 2,3,4,5,9,10Grouper, Warsaw & Speckled HindBag limit 1 per vessel; notes: 2,3,4,5,9,10Grouper, Yellown & Yellowmouth20” min. size; bag limit 4; notes: 2,3,4,5,9,10,12 Grouper, Coney, Graysby, Red Hind, Rock Hind & Tiger Bag limit 4; notes: 2,3,4,5,9,10,12 Hogsh 12” min. size; bag limit 5; notes: 1,4,5,9 Mackerel, King (kingsh) 24” min. size; bag limit 2 (reduced to 1 in some state waters if federal waters are closed to harvest; see MyFWC.com/shing for current regulations); notes: 1,5 Mackerel, Spanish 12” min. size; bag limit 15; transfer of Spanish mackerel to other vessels at sea prohibited; notes: 1,5 Mullet, Striped & Silver Bag limit, Feb 1-Aug. 31, aggregate 50 per harvester or 100 per vessel, whichever is less; Sept. 1-Jan. 31, aggregate 50 per harvester or per vessel; bag limit also applies to mullet used as bait; harvest or possession of striped mullet prohibited in Punta Gorda between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. from Nov. 1-Feb. 29. See http://bit.ly/urExej. Permit Slot 11” to 20” (may possess one over 20”; maximum of 2 over 20” per vessel); bag limit 2; hook and line gear only in state waters; spearing legal in federal waters; notes: 1,5,7 Pompano, Florida 11” min. size; bag limit 6; notes: 1,5,7 Pompano, African 24” min. size; bag limit 2 per harvester or per vessel; spear shing prohibited; notes: 1,5,7 Porgy, Red Bag limit 100 pounds; notes: 4,5,9 Redsh Slot 18” to 27”; bag limit 1 per harvester or 8 per vessel, whichever is less; transport limit 6 per person; gigging, spearing or snatching prohibited; illegal to harvest or possess in federal water; notes: 2,5,7 Sailsh 63” min. size from tip of lower jaw to center of fork; bag limit 1 any billsh (sailsh and marlin); Highly Migratory Species permit required to target or harvest in federal waters and all harvested sh must be reported to NOAA within 24 hours; notes: 5 Sea Trout, Spotted Slot 15” to 20” (may possess one over 20”); bag limit 4; notes: 2,5,7 Shark, all species 54” min. size except Atlantic sharpnose, blacknose, blacktip, bonnethead, netooth and smooth dogsh (only exceptions to 54” min. in federal waters are Atlantic sharpnose and bonnethead; bag limit in state waters 1 per harvester or 2 per vessel, whichever is less; bag limit in federal waters, 1 per vessel; may be harvested by hook and line only; Highly Migratory Species permit required to target or harvest in federal waters; harvest of lemon, tiger, sandbar and hammerhead sharks prohibited; notes: 1,5,7 Sheepshead 12” min. size; bag limit 15; notes: 2,5,7 Snapper, Cubera Slot 12” to 30” (may possess 2 over 30” per harvester or per vessel); bag limit 10 if under 30”; sh over 30” not included in aggregate limit; notes: 2,4,5,9,13 Snapper, Gray (Mangrove) 10” min. size in state waters; 12” min. in federal waters; bag limit 5; notes: 2,4,5,9,13 Snapper, Lane 8” min. size; bag limit 100 pounds in state waters; not included in aggregate limit; notes: 2,4,5,9,11 Snapper, Mutton 16” min. size; bag limit 10; notes: 2,4,5,9,13 Snapper, Red 16” min. size; bag limit 2; 2015 season to be determined; notes: 2,3,4,5,9,13,14 Snapper, Schoolmaster 10” min. size; bag limit 10; notes: 2,4,5,9,13 Snapper, Vermilion (beeliner) 10” min. size; bag limit 10; notes: 2,4,5,9,11,14 Snapper, Blackn, Dog, Queen, Mahogany, Silk & Yellowtail 12” min. size; limit 10 per harvester; notes: 2,4,5,9,13 Snook Slot 28” to 33”; bag limit 1; season closed Dec. 1-Feb. 29 & May 1-Aug. 31; $10 snook permit required to harvest when license is required, including free resident shore shing license; state regulations apply in federal waters; notes: 2,5,6,7,8 Tarpon Bag limit 1 per harvester per year; $51.50 tarpon tag required to harvest or possess, which is legal only in pursuit of an IGFA record; for seasonal Boca Grande Pass rules, see http:// bit.ly/I6zrDj; notes: 6,8 Triggersh, Gray 14” min. size in state waters; 12” min. size in fed waters; bag limit 2; season closed until Dec. 31 in all waters; notes: 1,4,5,11,14 Tripletail 15” min. size; bag limit 2; may be harvested by hook and line only; notes: 2,5,7,8 Wahoo Bag limit 2; notes: 1,5 Lionsh Invasive exotic; kill on sight. No size or bag limits. Fins have venomous spines. NO-HARVEST SPECIES In addition to the species above listed, harvest of Nassau grouper, spotted eagle rays and sawsh is prohibited. Go to the website below for a full list of no-harvest species. Visit http://bit.ly/10nYDIz for full rules. NOTES1. Measured fork length. Fork length is the straight line distance from the most forward part of the head with the mouth closed to the center of the tail. 2. Measured total length. Total length is the straight line distance from the most forward part of the head with the mouth closed to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed together while the sh is lying on its side. 3. Bag limit zero for captain and crew of for-hire vessels on a paid trip. 4. Reef sh gear rules apply. Anglers must use non-stainless steel circle hooks when using natural baits, and must possess a dehooking device. 5. Must remain in whole condition (head and tail intact) until landed ashore. Removal of gills and internal organs OK. 6. Harvest by spearshing prohibited. 7. Use of multiple or treble hooks in conjunction with natural bait prohibited. 8. Harvest by snatching prohibited. 9. Except for sand perch and dwarf sand perch, sh designated as reef sh are illegal to use as bait in federal waters or aboard a vessel with a federal reef sh permit. In state waters, legal-size reef sh may be used as bait but must remain in whole condition and must be counted against bag limit. 10. Included in aggregate grouper bag limit of 4 sh. 11. Included in 20-sh reef sh aggregate bag in federal waters (also all tileshes). 12. Closed Feb. 1-March 31 ONLY in federal waters outside 20-fathom break.13: Included in aggregate snapper bag limit of 10 sh.14: Participation in Gulf Reef Fish Survey required to harvest beginning April 1. 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Page 8 March 12, 2015 BOATING SAFETY MARK & LEIGH ANN LONGHow did you learn to boat? Did you also learn boater safety along with basic helms manship? If you are like most middle-aged people, you were either taught by a family member or learned it by doing. Boating lessons can be loosely translated and were often a lot less structured than learning to drive a car. My rst memory of the thrill of being at the helm by myself was running wide open in a 14-foot jon boat with a 18-horsepower Evinrude. I was 12 years old and it felt like I was ying across the water. I was doing fairly well until I turned hard into my own wake and nearly got thrown out of the boat. Lesson learned, the old-fashioned way! The days of becoming a boater by merely writing a check or agreeing to a payment schedule are gone in most states, which now require a formal instructional course before one can operate a boat. In Florida, the requirement is completion of an approved safe boating course for those born after January 1, 1988, and operating a boat with 10 or more horsepower. Have you ever wondered why there are so many 9.9-hp engines? Many boaters trailer their boats and vacation with children (ah, that brings back fond memories). States have diering requirements, and this situation is changing annually, with most states responding to on-the-water accidents with tighter minimum education and liability laws. An online search at Americasboatingcourse.com will provide you with specic state requirements, mostly from established entities such as United States Coast Guard Auxiliary or United States Power Squadrons. If you are wanting to learn to sail, look to the American Sailing Association. The local chapter right here in Charlotte Harbor oers day or overnight trips that will help you decide if sailing is for you. In addition to online or local courses, talking with the great folks at the local bait and tackle stores will not only lead you to what is hitting and where, but will help coach you in avoiding obstacles while getting to your destination. If you want to be more familiar with our waters, the winter tides and winds oer a great opportunity to enhance your local knowledge. Get out, explore and watch what the low tide reveals. Shoals where the birds are standing (and probably not where your chart indicates) when the lows are really low can reveal valuable information to be utilized year-round. The captains who write for this publication have many years of experience on these waters, and I absolutely appreciate the vast amount of knowledge they are freely willing to share to enhance all of our boating and shing experiences. The bottom line is whether you get your boating education from family, online, word of mouth or structured education, knowing the rules of the road is extremely important in accident prevention. As the economy continues to improve, we will see more people showing up on our waters. We all need to know how to communicate with each other in order to avoid tragedy. Become an educated boater, and help or encourage others do the same.Mark Long and his wife Leigh Ann are longtime boaters and active members in the Peace River Sail and Power Squadron. They can be contacted at PRSPSBoatSafe@gmail. com. To learn more about the Squadron, go to PuntaGorda-Boating.org or Facebook.com/ PeaceRiverSailAndPowerSquadron. Photo providedSome folks are lucky enough to be born into boating. Fortunately, there’s still hope for the rest of us. Everybody has to learn adno=50478759 A r e a ’ s N e w e s t Area’s Newest C E R T I F I E D CERTIFIED M e r c u r y / M e r c r u i s e r Mercury/Mercruiser P a r t s a n d S e r v i c e Parts and Service M a r i n a MarinaW e S e r v i c e A l l B r a n d s We Service All Brands C o n t a c t U s F o r A l l Y o u r Contact Us For All Your S e r v i c e N e e d s Service Needs9 4 1 6 9 7 3 7 7 8 S e r v i c e 941-697-3778 Service 9 4 1 6 9 7 4 3 5 6 S t o r a g e 941-697-4356 StorageS e r v i c e @ P a l m I s l a n d M a r i n a . c o m Service@PalmIslandMarina.com 7 0 8 0 P l a c i d a R o a d 7080 Placida Road C a p e H a z e , F L 3 3 9 4 6 Cape Haze, FL 33946 Ar@V@CCGfOCDiIICPC1CJiIIC[PCplBCPlpaPft and Erw!PA L M malflaIS LSD orvo@o Qoo arandoM A R I ICI A Cong@@g NJg FoF Qff YourYs eiFw @@941=88743W OftragsMEAN MARINA ,.,N.on.MARINE FUEL SERVICE CSI He gffind Marl nga.@@mAWARDWINNER mAde Rmad2014 O Hszsy 83946

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Page 9 March 12, 2015 FRIED TARPON, ANYONE?Two shermen’s plan for a Lower Keys sh fry went awry when a state marine ocer found protected sh on the menu Feb. 28. The men had lleted a Goliath grouper and scaled a tarpon when interrupted by Ocer Dodd Bulger of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. “The oil in their newly purchased fryer was almost to temperature,” said FWC spokesman Bobby Dube. “They were just about to drop the llets in the pot.” A witness alerted the FWC that two men shing at the west end of the Bahia Honda Bridge apparently had speared and landed a tarpon. It is illegal to spear a tarpon, prized as game sh, and anyone killing a tarpon must have a pre-purchased $50 state tarpon tag in their possession. Evian Claro, 19, of Miami admitted to spearing the tarpon and harvesting the sh without the required tag, Dube said. Nance Perez Sanchez, 25, of Hollywood was cited for possession of a Goliath grouper and failure to land a grouper in whole condition. Harvest of the slow-growing Goliath grouper has been banned for decades. The llets were sent to a state testing laboratory for conrmation of the species. SHRIMP PRICES HEADED DOWNRetail demand for shrimp could get a boost in 2015 as prices have dropped in recent months. “The return of reasonable shrimp prices could spark an increase in consumption, especially at the retail level,” Southern Fisheries president Domingo Moreira said in a Feb. 23 post on business social networking website LinkedIn. U.S. wholesale prices for 21-25 count easy-peel headless shrimp from Indonesia have fallen to $5 a pound from a 2014 high of $7.35, according to the Undercurrent News price portal. Similar drops have been seen in shrimp coming from Thailand and India. Sales volumes tend to pick up the closer the retail price of shrimp gets to $5 a pound, said Phil Gibson, a former head of seafood at Safeway who is now CEO of advisory rm Resiliensea Group. Many retailers are sitting on product they bought at higher levels, and it will take time for lower priced product to lter into inventories, especially as shrimp is generally a frozen product rather than a fresh one and has a long supply chain, he said.THIS IS YOUR FISH ON ACIDWhile some species are suering from climate change, others have the potential to adapt. Scientists have taken a closer look at the Atlantic silverside and have studied its ability to evolve to adapt to ocean acidication. As increased carbon dioxide levels occur in our atmosphere, the gas also mixes into the oceans. This causes ocean water to acidify slightly. In this case, the scientists decided to measure the “evolutionary potential” of the silverside, which is an important food source for aquatic birds and larger sh. The researchers captured wild silversides from a beach in Long Island Sound and then raised several groups of their ospring in a lab. Some groups were raised under normal ocean conditions while others were raised in a more acidic environment. The researchers tracked how long each of the sh lived and then analyzed their DNA to tell which ones were related to one another. They found that related sh had similar lifespans; this, in turn, suggested that the sh have the potential to evolve to cope with an acidic environment. “This is an exper iment that can be performed in one generation,” said Hannes Baumann, one of the researchers, in a news release. The scientists are hopeful that the results will also prove useful in predicting how oysters, sea urchins and other marine species will cope with the changing ocean environment.PORT EXPANDS; CORALS DIEThe port of Miami is expanding, and it’s doing so in a way that could cause lasting damage. That’s because the dredging is kicking up a lot of sediment, and that’s causing problems for nearby coral reefs. The sediment has been blanketing the reefs and suocating them — something the Army Corps of Engineers, in charge of overseeing the dredging, said wouldn’t happen. The dredging company relocated a lot of the corals from the reef before it started the dredging, but investi gators from Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection found they weren’t moved far enough. That led activists to sue the Corps, which settled in October and agreed to pay $400,000 to relocate critically endangered staghorn corals growing in the area. The port is expanding to accommodate bigger container ships, in hopes of capitalizing on increased trac the Panama Canal’s expansion could provide.MENOPAUSAL WHALES LEAD PACKSLike people, female killer whales undergo menopause, living long after their baby-bearing days are done. But why people, and whales, do so is very much up for debate. Now, a new study says the reason—at least in killer whales—may have to do with who holds information critical for the group’s survival. Researchers found evidence that menopausal whales act as a kind of library of information, directing their groups or pods to where they can nd food when sh are scarce. In this way, older females give their pods a greater chance at survival, according to the study, published March 5 in the journal Current Biology. Females stop having calves when they’re around 40 years old, but they can live to be 90. Males live to be about 50 years old. “The pioneers of killer whale ecology have long felt that matriarchs serve as repositories of traditional ecological knowledge that can help these whales survive through years of low prey abundance,” says whale biologist Rob Williams, a Pew Fellow in marine conservation who was not involved in the research. “This study tests that theory and oers a compelling hint that whales, especially sons, follow the matriarch to nd food.”BRAIN FOODTommy had been shopping at Simon’s seafood shop for years and was always amazed by his quick wit and intelligence. “Tell me, Simon, what makes you so smart?” “I wouldn’t share my secret with just anyone,” Simon replies, lowering his voice so the other shoppers won’t hear. “But since you’re a good and faithful cus tomer, I’ll let you in on it: Fish heads. You eat enough of them, you’ll be positively brilliant.” “You sell them here?” Tommy asks. “Only $4 apiece,” says Simon. So Tommy buys three. A week later, he’s back in the store complaining that the sh heads were disgusting and he isn’t any smarter. “You didn’t eat enough,” says Simon. Tommy goes home with 20 more sh heads. Two weeks later, he’s back and this time he’s really angry. “Hey, Simon,” he complains, “not only are sh heads the most disgusting thing ever, but you’re ripping me o! You’re selling me sh heads for $4 apiece when I can buy the whole sh for $2.” “Well, look at that, Tommy,” says Simon. “You’re smarter already.” S LACK T IDES Oddities, rumors, allegations, suggestions, suppositions, random thoughts and the occasional outright lie adno=489953 adno=489954 SW FLORIDA'S BEST BOATING VALUE!1AWWW -%Boating has never been more FUN than you'll At the end of the day, simply turn in your keys ...experience at Freedom Boat Club! 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Page 10 March 12, 2015 The most universal reel you can own is a dualdrag spinning reel. These reels are built with two drag systems: A ghting drag like any other spinning reel, which you use to put pressure on a sh on the other end of your line, and a bait drag, which can’t produce nearly as much pres sure but is very useful when you rst get a bite. Dual-drag reels were rst developed for targeting rough sh such as carp, which is very popular in Europe. Carp will often nibble a bait, then swim away with it and eat as they go. This type of bite presents a problem for anglers using spinning reels. You can leave the bail open, but you might not notice you have a bite or the wind can blow line o the spool. You can set the drag very loose, but then you have to tighten it to ght the sh and it’s hard to get just the right setting. Hopefully you don’t overtighten and break the line — or worse, the drag cap comes o and falls into the water. This is a problem many Southwest Florida anglers face as well. Think about shark shing, or freelining baits for kingsh, or shing cutbait for redsh, or even soaking shrimp at the pier. There’s also the issue of hooks pulling out of sh when they hit a trolled lure, which happens too often when your drag doesn’t have enough give. A dual-drag reel solves both of these prob lems. Think of it like the freespool setting on a conventional reel, only with more control over how freely the spool spins. The ghting or primary drag is on the front of the reel. Set that rst. Then ip the switch and set the bait drag on the rear. For smaller sh, use a light setting. For bigger sh or for trolling a bait, set it a little tighter. For trolling high-re sistance lures such as lipped plugs, you may need to crank it down as tight as it will go. When a sh hits, ip the lever or start reeling and the primary drag will kick in for ghting the sh. Using a dual-drag reel is simple. Nothing else changes about the way you sh. You don’t need a dierent rod, you don’t need to change your terminal tackle, you can use monola ment or braided line. It’s just an extra tool you can use to help you catch more sh. Dual-drag reels are available from a number of manufacturers and in a variety of prices from $50 to $300. We always recommend the Penn Spinsher Live Liner or the Shimano Baitrunner models, both of which have proven themselves to be tough and durable and will provide years of service if properly cared for. At about $150, they’re not cheap, but quality never is. The Penn has one advantage over the Shimano: The bait drag can be set somewhat tighter, which is very important when trolling a planer or larger depth-specic lures like a Mann’s Stretch 30. This reel is so universal. You can use it from a pier or boat, with live or dead baits, stillshing or trolling. They come in a few dierent sizes, so you can sh for snook, tarpon, kingsh, grouper, cobia, sharks — whatever you want to target, really. They also have uses in fresh water. Obviously, they can be used for carp, but anglers targeting catsh, gar and salmon also love them. Fishermen using jumbo shiners for big largemouths have also found them useful. If you’ve got a youngster who tends to set the rod down, you can even use a dual-drag reel for bluegill shing. One of the few weaknesses of the dual-drag reels is that they’re heavier than standard spinning reels. More parts equals more weight. This is made worse by the fact that they’re only available in larger sizes, more suited to tarpon and sharks than light-tackle inshore shing. Although there are quite a few smaller versions available in other markets overseas, there really aren’t any small ones here in the U.S. that are worth using — not yet, anyway. There are rumors that Penn may have one coming out this fall, and if that turns out to be true it could be a really good thing for inshore anglers. Also, more parts in a reel means there are more things to potentially fail. That’s why we always encourage anglers to buy a quality reel, especially in the dual-drag models. You’re not saving money if you have to buy another one after only a short period of time. Get a good one and it will last much longer. If I could have only one reel, a dual-drag reel is what I would choose. The versatility just blows everything else out of the water. Yes, the second drag adds cost. Yes, it adds mechanical complexity. Yes, it adds weight. But because it adds so much more capability, it really is a must-have reel for your arsenal.Robert Lugiewicz is the manager of Fishin’ Frank’s Bait & Tackle, located at 4425-D Tamiami Trail in Charlotte Harbor. 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Page 11 March 12, 2015 Photo providedAlthough stand-up paddleboarding is a lot of fun, there are some hazards you should know about before you get out on the water.The sport of stand-up paddling is exploding across the nation. People everywhere are jumping on board (literally), trying out the sport in their hometowns and in thousands of tourist destinations around the world. Beginners should consider paddleboarding instruction, especially for their rst time out on a paddleboard. Learning how to stand up is easy — the boards are wide and more stable than a kayak. Paddling while standing up is more challenging. However, with proper instruction, most beginners advance quickly. Boarders have options for various types of waterways, from whitewater rivers to calm ponds. SUP may have been born in the ocean, but at-water boarding is taking o across the country. Enclosed water ways such as lakes oer the easiest option for learning. Exposed waterways — bays, inlets and harbors — have more SUP hazards. Surf locations are the most challenging. It is recommended to have prior instruction on other waterways before heading into swells. Safety precautions will vary, depending on the waterway that a paddler chooses. Look for direction from experienced local paddlers for safety knowledge in the area you plan to paddle. Local paddling options in Southwest Florida are mostly tidal, exposed waterways. Paddling in these settings usually means looking for a safe area to launch and watching out for boat trac. Clean sandy areas are best for entering and exiting the water. Avoiding docks and posts in the water is a good idea, as these objects are usually covered in a thick growth of barnacles. Some bays and inlets in South west Florida also contain oyster beds. These beds look like rocks under the water and can be a hazard to paddlers. The oyster shells are very sharp and many point upward. Paddling over a bed in shallow water can scrape up the bottom of your board and even cause it to stop quickly, possibly resulting in a fall. Knowing how to identify oyster beds and avoiding them is the best option for safe paddling. Other SUP hazards include fallen trees, debris, sandbanks and marine life. When launching a paddling trip, it’s best to paddle against the wind and current. It’s much easier to paddle with the ow, and you’ll prob ably be more tired on the way back. It can be very discouraging when you’ve got to paddle a couple miles back to your launch site and you suddenly realize it’s twice as much eort because you’re going into the wind. Tides are a factor for a couple reasons. First, current ow on our local waters is almost always due to a rising or falling tide. You can use that current to your advantage, or it can work against you. Second, tide aects water level, sometimes by as much as 3 feet or more. In our shallow waters, where the average depth may be only 4 feet, that’s a lot. Tidal ow and the strength of currents depend on location and the moon’s cycle. This time of year, tides begin to rise to higher levels. This allows paddlers to explore the various canopy mangrove tunnel trails that surround the Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserve, including Don Pedro Island State Park and the Woolverton Trails. During winter, the tides are lower and sometimes prevent paddlers from safely entering the trails. There are several applications and online resources for accurate local tide charts. Tides Near Me is an application that identies your location and the local tides. As always, it’s important to research any area that you will be exploring for the rst time. Always bring communication with you, and remember that it is safer (and more fun) to paddle with a friend. Nicole Miers-Pandol is owner of SUP Englewood, a touring paddleboard company servicing Sarasota and Charlotte counties. Explore our Gulf Coast islands with SUP Englewood. Call 941-234-4311 or visit SUPEnglewood.com for paddleboard rental and tour reservations. Paddleboard hazards SUP FUN NICOLE MIERS-PANDOLFI With so many new paddlers on the water, it’s more important than ever to pay attention to the safety basics. 2301 Tamiami Trail No., Nokomis, FL 34275 2301 Tamiami Trail No., Nokomis, FL 34275 941-966-5477 941-966-5477 www.silentsportsoutfitters.com www.silentsportsoutfitters.com adno=50478696 I ( '1L -KAYAKS/STANDUPPADDLEBOARDSSat., Mar. 14-Sun., Mar.158:30AM-4PMOcean Key.k/ono WorIMWN Lilol l t-k-! c_L1 ,tL1t Lt-j't1JL( Lt tL1:i ,'/Lt ii I. i LI.II'lu tL':l=tit:ll llti

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Page 12 March 12, 2015 One of the biggest challenges of shal low-water shing today is that there are so many of us out there. Let me explain. Fish living in shallow water are more vulnerable to predators and they know it, so they require a quiet environment if they’re going to feed and travel normally. Even a bird’s shadow will spook sh in these conditions. Hundreds or maybe thousands of boats racing around Charlotte Harbor’s backcountry is the exact opposite. Sit for an hour at the mouth of Turtle Bay or any similar spot on a pretty holiday weekend and count how many boats blast through. Now you understand the problem. The bottom line here is if we want better ats shing, we need to stop chasing our target sh o the ats. How we do it is up to us. Places where combustion engines aren’t allowed (aka “pole and troll” zones) could help if boaters will shut o their motors and follow the rules. Because we lack adequate enforcement, compliance would depend on peer pressure and education. Our biggest ally could be the “save the manatee” groups. They need grass too. We have some good examples of such zones on Tampa Bay, where they work well and help a lot. They have marked idle zones that allow boaters to enter and exit big areas by idling. The bigger designated areas are no-motor operation. You can push pole, drift or sail, and some allow electric motors. The sh have a quieter area to rest and act naturally, and you can still sh. Even out in the deeper parts of Charlotte Harbor, you disturb sh by running an outboard motor. Just look how one unedu cated noisy boat blows up huge areas when we sh late summer tarpon in the Harbor. It’s hard to nd water deeper than 20 feet in our shallow estuary until you hit Boca Grande Pass. God only knows what we can do to encourage the beautiful silver kings to hang out there again. Growth and development are very lucrative and protable, but how much is too much? Tourism brings money, and 100 million visitors is an economic windfall, but are the costs worth it? I’m just asking us to consider why we are here, what we want and what we need. Consider the trac on our already beat-up roads. Look at River Road, our only evacuation route, and what a mess it is. Consider the impacts of 120 million people and their cars on our environments. That’s a lot of water, sewage, runo and carbon emissions. I know rsthand how much this area can oer and how many it can support. We’re overdoing it. I’ve heard the old-timers talk about how it was before I moved to town in 1981, and I can tell you we are exploiting our resources more than they can absorb. Simple things like no-motor zones can make a positive dierence, but we have to balance our wants and the environ ment’s ability to absorb our abuses. Personally, I can’t do two trips every day in season anymore, so I have to make enough money on one to get by. It’s not fair to those who can’t aord paradise, but are we supposed to trash paradise to be fair? Quality is a premium product, and too much of anything is not healthy. Don’t shoot the messenger — just think about some of these concepts. Well, it’s time to get out and try your luck — spring shing is here. Fishing is improving every week now. We are getting a few pompano, trout and some skinny sheepshead. Snook are hungry if you want to chase them. The Spanish mackerel are starting to move in, and kings will be here soon. I’m curious as to how the big redsh tournament went last weekend. Exactly how many boats brought in reds? I’ll bet the catch percentage was down, and it’s not just the weather! Capt. Van Hubbard is a highly respected outdoor writer and shing guide. He has been a professional USCG-licensed year-round guide since 1976, and has been shing the South west Florida coast since 1981. Contact him at 941-740-4665 or VanHubbard@CaptVan.com. How much is too much? A LIFE ON THE WATER CAPT. VAN HUBBARD Photo providedPoling a boat is a great way to move it without both ering the sh, but it’s also a lot of work. Do mandatory pole-and-troll zones have a place in Charlotte Harbor? SIZE LIMIT: Min. 12” at fork DAILY BAG LIMIT: 15 per harvester AVERAGE SIZE: 1 or 2 lb STATE RECORD: 12 lb HABITAT: Spanish macks migrate through the area during spring and fall, though a few are around all year. Common over deeper grassflats, along the beaches, in the passes, and anywhere baitfish congregate. LEGAL GEAR: Hook and line, beach or haul seine, castnet or spear. FOOD VALUE: A well-liked but somewhat oily fish, best baked, broiled or (carefully) grilled. Also popular smoked and made into fish spread. For best results, ice immediately after capture and eat within 24 hours. Removing red meat from fillets reduces fishy flavor. FISHING METHODS: Spanish mackerel are a fast-swimming schooling species. They like small baitfish; therefore, shiny lures that can be worked quickly (spoons, jigs) are ideal. Live whitebait or shrimp, freelined or under a cork, work really well. A short wire leader helps prevent cutoffs from the razor-sharp teeth but also reduces strikes; 50-pound mono is a good compromise. Loads of fun on light tackle. NOTES: Excellent shark bait, but you must leave the head and tail intact until landed ashore. Fish used as bait must be of legal size and counted toward your bag limit. FISH PROFILE SPANISH MACKEREL Page 13 March 12, 2015 In 1984, two awesome things happened in Dade County: First, I was born. Second, buttery peacock bass were introduced to the vast canal systems of South Florida. The peacocks were put there to eat up the many invasive species of sh that were rapidly taking over the waters of the Everglades. Although they didn’t do a very good job of controlling the other non-native sh, they have ended up providing spectacular sportshing opportuni ties for y and light-tackle anglers. Peacock bass are from the tropics of South America and need warm water to survive. That keeps them in the waters where they were stocked, because South Florida’s deep box-cut canals stay warm enough at the very bottom to keep these sh alive. Every year, I hear of somebody claiming to catch a peacock here in Charlotte County, but when they provide a picture it’s always a Mayan cichlid. Mayans are brightly colored like their cousins, but can survive in water several degrees colder. The only known peacocks on the West Coast of Florida are in the Golden Gate Estates canal system in Naples. The numbers are limited, but with a bit of perseverance you can catch them there. I prefer to sh for them in southern Miami-Dade County, where pretty much all of the canals have them in fair numbers. Of course, growing up in Homestead, I learned where the best canals are. I know it’s a long ride from here, but when you can catch 100 or more sh a day, I’d say its worth it. As I mentioned, peacock bass don’t like cold, so the best time to sh for them is from mid-March through November. About the middle of June, the water levels in the canals usually ood into the ‘Glades, which means the sh will leave the canal and go exploring until falling water levels in September. Spring is my favorite time to catch them, because they’re concentrated in the canals and they’re hungry after the chilly winter. Don’t count out October and November, though — there is great shing in the fall. Peacock bass, like most predatory sh, use structure to ambush prey, so naturally that’s where you want to start looking for them. Drainage pipes, bridge pilings and rock outcroppings in the canals are almost a sure thing, along with overhanging trees or anything that creates shade. Box-cut canals have a sharp and clearly dened ledge running along the entire canal bank. This coral rock ledge has cracks and overhangs that also make for great peacock habitat. When it comes to gear for peacock bass, you don’t need to run out and buy all new stu. The rods and reels that you probably use for redsh and trout — a rod rated for somewhere between 6and 20-pound line and a matching reel with 10or 15-pound braid — works just ne. I prefer a 4to 10-pound Star rod, but I like to have fun with them. The average size of the sh caught is usually around 2 pounds, but sh as large as 9 pounds are possible. You’ll also probably catch other cichlids, such as Mayans and oscars, while you’re after peacocks. Now that you have your favorite rod and reel ready, what are you going to throw at them? This is where things get very dierent from the normal saltwater tackle. Peacocks like brightly colored lures — the brighter, the better. They eat their own young and the young of the other cichlids. These sh have prominent yellow, green and orange coloration, so match the hatch. A topwater lure is my favorite thing to use, especially prop baits like the Rapala Skitter Prop and X-Prop in the re tiger color. Unlike most shing situations, where topwater baits work best at rst and last light, peacocks like them all day. If the topwater bite isn’t on re, I switch to a hard plastic jerkbait. My go-to is a Rapala X-Rap size 8 or 10, again in the re tiger color. Streamer ies get hit hard. I always have several ready to go because peacocks will knock the hair right o ‘em. Soft plastic uke-style jerkbaits also work, and are most eective when there are weeds in the canal. The retrieve of your bait is the real key to being successful catching peacock bass. These sh are super fast and aggressive. A slow retrieve won’t get you bit — they want it fast. You almost can’t reel it too fast, and the more aggressive the twitch, the more it gets to them. Make sure you’re holding onto your rod. The strike of a peacock bass will nearly tear the rod from your hands. And the ght is unreal. A 2-pound peacock ghts every bit as hard as a 5-pound largemouth bass. Not too many years ago, you would have needed a passport and a plane ticket to Vene zuela to enjoy a day of peacock bass shing. Now, it’s just a couple hours away, and you can avoid the airport entirely. Don’t miss out on an opportunity that’s so close by and yet completely out of this world.Capt. Josh Greer is a fourth-generation Floridian, born and raised in South Florida. Growing up with a rie in one hand and a rod in the other, he developed a true passion for all aspects of the outdoors. For guided fresh water or saltwater shing trips or world-class hunting opportunities, check out XXLOutdoors. com or call him at 863-781-1373. ANGLING 201 CAPT. 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Page 14 March 12, 2015 FWC photoIt’s important to make a clear distinction between anchored vessels and abandoned vessels, like this one in Monroe County.Anchoring restrictions are a divisive problem today. It’s both a safety issue and a rights issue, and nding balance between the two is the challenge. Federal law permits free use of the waterways of our nation, including the right to anchor. In the absence of a compelling federal interest, federal law defers to states to regulate anchoring incidental to navigation. Many boaters will recall not long ago when local governments were able to create their own ordinances governing where boats could drop anchor and for how long. That changed in 2009, when state rule changes prohibited local govern ments from establishing, continuing in eect, or enforcing any ordinance or local regulation pertaining to the anchoring of vessels other than live-aboard vessels outside the marked bound aries of permitted mooring elds. The state also tweaked their denition of live-aboard vessel to be “any vessel used solely as a residence and not for navigation.” The wording is signicant, because being in navigation likely includes incidental anchoring, leaving few instances for a vessel to be considered live-aboard. Also in 2009, the Florida Fish and Wild life Conservation Commission initiated a pilot managed mooring program, allowing selected local governments to implement local anchoring regulations outside a managed mooring eld with an FWC-approved harbor management plan. St. Petersburg, Sarasota, St. Augustine, Fort Pierce and Monroe County are pilot program participants. Local ordi nances in eect through this program will expire July 1, 2017. More recently, there has been some interest at the legislative level to allow for local regu lation of anchoring. To that end, in mid-2014 the FWC held three public meetings to garner public input. Those meetings identied six major concepts for future consideration. To further gather public input, the FWC developed an online survey which ran during late 2014. The survey received 11,693 responses. Of the Florida respondents (63 percent), every coastal county was represented — and only Pinellas County logged more responses than Charlotte County! One survey question asked if the state should grant limited authority to local governments to regulate anchoring. Two-thirds of respondents indicated that authority should remain at the state level with no local authority granted. The remaining questions pertained to the six concepts identied during the public meetings. Concept 1 asked for thoughts on requiring a 150-foot anchoring setback from public access infrastructure, such as boat ramps, mooring elds, and marinas. Sixty-six percent either somewhat or strongly agreed, 8 percent were neutral, and 26 percent either somewhat or strongly disagreed. When asked opinions on setback distance, 44 percent agreed with 150 feet, while 23 percent preferred 100 feet. Other setbacks suggested varied considerably. Concept 2 asked respondent thoughts on a 150-foot setback from residential properties at night, with four identied exclusions. Fifty-one percent either somewhat or strongly agreed, 6 percent were neutral, and 43 percent either somewhat or strongly disagreed. Regarding setback distance, 32 percent agreed with 150 feet, 21 percent preferred 100 feet, and 18 percent thought 50 feet was enough. Concept 3 asked for opinions regarding prohibiting the storing of boats on state waters in various states of disrepair or neglect, or when violating certain laws. Eighty-six percent either somewhat or strongly agreed. Concept 4 asked respondent thoughts on requiring vessels stored at anchor in one location after 60 consecutive days to relocate at least 5 miles or move to a permitted mooring, marina slip, private dock, or be removed from the water. Sixty-six percent either somewhat or strongly agreed, 6 percent were neutral, and 28 percent either somewhat or strongly disagreed. Thirty-one percent favored the 60-day limit, 16 percent wanted 30 days, 14 percent thought 90 days, 11 percent chose 120 days, and 10 percent said no time limit was needed. Regarding distance a vessel should move, 27 percent agreed with 5 miles, 20 percent indicated 1 mile, 17 percent suggest a half-mile, 14 percent thought 3 miles, and 13 percent felt they should not be required to move. Concept 5 asked if a local government had a compelling need to regulate anchoring in any manner other than described in concepts 1 through 4, should that local government be able to apply to the state for approval by providing specied evidence? Fortyeight percent either somewhat or strongly disagreed, 10 percent were neutral, while 42 percent either somewhat or strongly agreed. Finally, Concept 6 asked if local govern ments were granted authority to regulate vessel anchoring, how important it would be to create a statewide, online mechanism describing the type and location of anchoring restrictions. Eighty-eight percent identied this as either somewhat or very important. What’s next? The FWC recently presented these nding to the Florida legislature. Whether they will choose to act on them is unknown. If they do, that will not preclude additional changes being made at the conclu sion of the pilot mooring program in 2017. Stay tuned! To see the entire survey summary, including a host of respondent comments visit http://bit.ly/1aYCv4l.Betty Staugler is the Charlotte County extension agent for the Florida Sea Grant Program. She is active in many areas relating to boating, shing, and watershed/coastal living. The Florida Sea Grant College Program supports research and education activities that help Florida’s shoreline communities, industries and citizens wisely use the state’s coastal and marine resources. Contact her at staugler@u. edu or 941-764-4346. Your take on anchoring restrictions ASK YOUR SEA GRANT AGENT BETTY STAUGLER adno=50478762 260 Maryland Ave. Englewood, FL 34224 www.StumpPassMarina.net Open 7 Days Bait & Tackle and Gas Dock 6 AM :30 PM ‘’Great staff and everything we need for boating—you have to check it out!’’ FULL SERVICE Marina DIRECT ACCESS to the Gulf HIGH & DRY STORAGE for Boats RESTAURANT & BAR with Tiki Hut CUSTOMER SERVICE is our #1 Priority! 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Page 15 March 12, 2015 WaterLine photo by Ralph AllenVermilion snapper, often called beeliners, have been caught in as little as 60 feet of water in recent weeks. Note the large eye on this beautiful sh — a sign of an animal that does much of its feeding in the dark.As the March 1 opening of snook season approached, many local anglers thought that snook shing would get o to a slow start. A cold, blustery February had pushed water temperatures to lower-than-normal levels and it was anticipated that snook, which are not very active when the water is cold, would not cooperate with hopeful snook shermen. Then, when the calendar changed pages to March, it was as if almost overnight Florida’s weather switch was ipped from “frigid” to “balmy.” Low temperatures in the 30s one week were followed a few days later by high temperatures in the 80s, and those tempera tures have persisted ever since. The water temperature increased more than 10 degrees during the rst 10 days of March, a huge leap which has gotten snook on the move and awakened their appetites. As a bonus, the scaled sardines that are the preferred live baits of many snook anglers have begun to appear in the Harbor — a happy coincidence which has resulted in the unlimbering of many a winter-stored cast net in recent days. Snook shermen may be happy, but sheeps head shermen are not. The onset of spring’s warmer weather usually signals the beginning of the end of the winter sheepshead season. If this year’s sheepshead run is going to soon end, then there will be a bunch of disap pointed anglers in Southwest Florida, because sheepshead shing so far has not been great. There have been some nice sheepies taken, but overall the season has been the weakest in recent memory. Many anglers have been holding out hope that the sheepshead might just be running late, but the further into the spring we go, the less likely it becomes that a late rally will materialize. It’s probably too soon to write o sheepshead season right now, but our prospects are rapidly dwindling. Mother Nature somewhat softened the sting of February’s weak sheepshead run in Charlotte Harbor by providing an unexpectedly strong showing of pompano. Pompano look like jack crevalle and ght like jack crevalle, but — fortunately for all the anglers who tangled with them last month — they taste very much better than jack crevalle. By the end of February, the pompano reports had dwindled, but these sh are notoriously apt to appear and disappear in unpredictable patterns, so we may see the action pick up again this month. Or maybe not. Oshore shing took a hit in February because there were many days when it was simply too windy to venture many miles out into the open waters of the Gulf. Then, when that March 1 calendar page showed, the winds dropped and smooth sailing (on most days) became the norm. Gulf anglers are enjoying the second year in a row that red grouper shing has been allowed all winter. Yes, you can catch and keep red grouper, if you sh in the right place. Red grouper is open in state waters, but in Southwest Florida there are few legal-sized red grouper caught within the 9-nautical-mile boundary for state waters. Red grouper is closed in federal waters during February and March, but only in water outside the 20-fathom contour. (Not to be confused with water actually 20 fathoms, or 120 feet, deep. The 20-fathom contour is an imaginary line that roughly, but not exactly delineates water shallower than and deeper than 20 fathoms. To be safe, stay in water less than 110 feet on your depth nder.) Keeper-sized red grouper seem to favor water that’s at least 60 feet deep, so as long as you’re shing in water that’s between about 60 and 110 feet deep, you’re in business. In our region, these water depths are found approximately 15 to 40 miles out. Grouper aren’t the only sh being caught oshore. Both lane and mangrove snapper have been biting pretty well, too. There have also been signicant numbers of vermilion snapper (sometimes called beeliners) caught this winter, and some of them have come from water as shallow as 60 feet. This is somewhat unusual because these sh usually prefer water that’s in excess of 80 or 90 feet. They’re not large, but they’re very good to eat, and they’re beautiful sh. In a sure sign that spring is approaching, schools of bait are becoming more common oshore, mostly threadns. We’ve already seen an uptick in the number of sharks, and there are some Spanish mackerel running along the beach. The spring mackerel runs will get seriously underway very soon. 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Page 16 March 12, 2015 R EADER P HOTOS WE WANT YOUR PHOTOS!Here’s how it works: Take pictures of your outdoor adventures. Send your high-quality digital photos to Editor@WaterLineWeekly. com, or send prints by snail mail to WaterLine, 23170 Harborview Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33980, ATTN: Lee Anderson. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want your prints returned to you. DO NOT send us photos of oversized or other release-only fish being poorly handled. Photos of such fish being gaffed, held by the lower jaw only or obvi ously damaged or dead WILL NOT be published, no matter how big the fish or how proud the angler may be. Craig Coberly with a good-sized Lemon Bay trout. Dave Bloom of North Port with a tasty sheepshead he caught near Stump Pass. John Gettinger working out by lifting his 31-inch red grouper. Rich Markovic with a ne-looking sheepshead. Tom Sailock of Lower Burrell, Pa., with a black sea bass caught from the Boca Grande Pier. Lindsey Mercer of Douglasville, Ga., with a Placida sheepshead. Joe Udwari’s amberjack was just barely big enough to keep — and the perfect size for the table. adno=50429683 B O A T D E T A I L I N G BOAT DETAILING w w w . K l e e n B o a t s . c o m www.K leen B oats .com W E C O M E T O Y O U ! W E C O M E T O Y O U ! WE COME TO YOU!P r o f e s s i o n a l B o a t D e t a i l i n g Professional Boat Detailing3 0 y e a r s e x p e r i e n c e 30 years experience9 4 1 7 6 4 7 9 2 8 9 4 1 7 6 4 7 9 2 8 941-764-7928 6 0 9 6 1 8 0 1 1 3 6 0 9 6 1 8 0 1 1 3 609-618-0113 Covering Boats Since 1990 B O A T C A N V A S BOAT CANVAS r MOBILE SHOP (941) 255-0970fntb tbnr TOP NOTCH B O A T C A N V A S BOAT CANVAS CHARLOTTE HARBOR CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY, LLC Marine Upholstery Canvas Cushions Full Enclosures Biminis 941-979-5349 Lic./Ins. To Place Your Ad In The Marine Directory Please Call 941-429-3110 M A R I N E C O N S T R U C T I O N MARINE CONSTRUCTION Bennett Marine Construction, Inc. Seawalls Boat Docks Boat Lifts “Serving the Gulf Coast Since 1961” Call 941-697-3882 Englewood www.bennettmarineconstruction.com F REE E STIMATES ALL FUEL TANKS CLEANED fnbn 941-815-6631 Lic. Ins. T A N K C L E A N I N G TANK CLEANING B O A T D E T A I L I N G BOAT DETAILING Boat Wash Wax & Detailingnbrb nnfn B O A T C A N V A S BOAT CANVAS (941) 235-0278 Vinyl Restoration Mooring Cover Cushions Bimini Tops Enclosures In House Service Only Same Day Service On Most Repair Work G&R Marine Canvas s1 r sVia-9ffiaI55 NI U)I' 11111 II\ l,(1) M1 1 I I WII1.11\(1 1[1P11\Il' ((1)\l'(ll(1)\dil15 i;:...'WWMTOVDUIMMADomm" t t(941) 457-0321j NM1M11S' 'ww.ParadiseDetailina.c

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Page 17 March 12, 2015 The cruise leaves the Everglades National Park docks (815 Oyster Bar Lane, Everglades City) promptly at 2:30 p.m. and returns at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $80 per person; go to http://bit.ly/1aKnjYd to reserve.FREE KIDS’ PROGRAMSThe Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center is now oering free Little Explorers programs for children 2 to 6 years of age. Introduce your pre-school er to the wonderful world of nature through age-appropriate stories, craft activities and outdoor scavenger hunts. All Little Explorers classes will take place at 10 a.m. in Alligator Creek Preserve’s brand-new Cani Children’s Corner (10941 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda). Upcoming classes are scheduled for March 24; April 14 & 28; and May 12 & 26. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more info or to register, call 941-575-5435 or email ashley@checorida.org.BOBBY HOLLOWAY JR. MEMORIAL FISHING TOURNAMENTThe 17th Bobby Holloway Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament will be held March 28 at Pineland Marina (13921 Waterfront Drive, Bokeelia). The event kicks o at 7 p.m. March 27 at Monroe Canal Marina (3105 Stringfellow Road, St James City) with the captains meeting, followed by the 7:30 a.m. shotgun start the next morning. This year, the tournament will have cash prizes for the combined weight of one snook, one redsh and one trout as well as the Edison Big Snook Award for a separate cash prize of $2,500. Teams will have the chance to take home up to $3,750 in winnings, making this the largest payout the tournament has ever oered. Registration is $300 for a team of up to four anglers and $50 for each additional angler. $50 late fee after March 20. Your entry fee includes captains dinner, ramp and parking fees, BBQ, sh fry and captains bag. All net proceeds from the event will be donated to the Bobby Holloway Jr. Memorial Fund to benet the youth on Pine Island and surrounding communities. For more info, rules and registration, visit Holloway.org or call Ernestine Squires at 239-281-8225 or Jennifer Glass at 239-851-8751. PLANT WALKJoin the Mangrove Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society at 9 a.m. March 28 for a slow stroll in Scherer-Thaxton Preserve (13125 Honore Ave., Nokomis). This is one of Sarasota’s newest parks, consisting of pine atwoods, wetlands and mesic hammocks. The park is adjacent to and on the east side of Oscar Scherer State Park. Birds of interest may include scrub jays and swallow-tail kites. Since this a new park, we may be surprised at what plants will be seen. For more info, contact Denny Girard at 941-4741492 or dennyg29@msn.com.SEAFOOD FESTIVALThe 4th Annual Crawsh and Seafood Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 28 at St. Martha Catholic School (4380 Fruitville Road, Sarasota). The Crawsh Festival is a great family-friendly event that has become quite a “foodie fair” in our town. There will be authentic Cajun food provided by restaurants and food trucks from all over the Tampa Bay area, live music from a local Cajun band, bounce houses, rock climbing, face painting, games for the kids and so much more! Admission is $5 per person. Call 941-925-2923 for more info.BULLETIN BOARDFROM PAGE 3 BULLETIN BOARD | 18 CHEC OUTINGSThe following free guided outings will be hosted by the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center. Walks are held from 9 to 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Wear sturdy shoes and bring drinking water for all outings. Call 941-475-0769 for info or directions. SEAGRASS ADVENTURE WADING TRIP AT PONCE DE LEON PARK (3400 Ponce de Leon Pkwy., Punta Gorda): 10 a.m. March 12 & 14; April 3, 18 & 30. Discover the Charlotte Harbor estuary and some of the unique animals that live where the river meets the sea. Registration is required (ashley@CHECFlorida.org or 941-575-5435) and space is limited. Sponsored by The Mosaic Company Foundation. SEAGRASS ADVENTURE WADING TRIP AT CEDAR POINT ENVIRONMENTAL PARK (2300 Placida Road, Englewood): 9 a.m. to noon March 12 & 23. Get wild and wet in Lemon Bay, searching for marine organisms such as seahorses, crabs and juvenile sh. Registration is required and space is limited. Sponsored by The Mosaic Company Foundation. WALK AT TIPPECANOE II MITIGATION PARK (16259 Joppa Ave., Port Charlotte): March 17. The scrub habitat of this 380-acre Charlotte County park is home to the threatened Florida scrub jay as well as gopher tortoises, indigo snakes and scrub wildowers. WALK AT ANN DEVER/ OYSTER CREEK PARK (6791 San Casa Drive, Englewood): March 20 & 30. Bobcats, pileated woodpeckers, gopher tortoises and various wildowers may be seen in the pine atwoods and salt marshes along the trail at this 263-acre Charlotte County park. 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Page 18 March 12, 2015 Page 18 March 12, 2015 BIRD ROOKERY SWAMP WALKSJoin the volunteers on the CREW Bird Rookery Swamp Trails (1295 Shady Hollow Blvd W., Naples) at 9 a.m. March 28 or 1:30 p.m. April 5 for a free, entertaining and informative 2.5-hour guided walk. Learn the history, see wildlife and enjoy the views. Call 239-657-2253.CCA BANQUETThe 25th annual CCA Charlotte Chapter banquet and auction will be held April 2 at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center. Join us for an evening of great food and good company! Cocktails, raes and the silent auction will begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and live auctions at 7:45 p.m. Auction and rae items will include local and exotic trips, artwork and sculptures, jewelry, Yamaha motors, Hell’s Bay boats, Pathnder boats, top-of-the-line shing tackle and much more. Single tickets are $100 (includes one-year CCA membership), couple’s tickets are $155, and corporate sponsor tables (eight seats) are $1,300. Go to http://conta.cc/1zH7vjl to register or RSVP.SHARK’S TOOTH FESTIVALThe 23rd Annual Venice Shark’s Tooth Festival will be held April 10-12 at the Venice Airport Festival Grounds (120 E. Airport Ave., Venice). Gates will be open from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $3 per person; children 12 years of age and under are free. All proceeds of the festival benet Special Olympics FloridaSarasota County. For more info and a schedule of events, go to SharksToothFest.com.EVENINGS AT THE CONSERVANCY Back by popular demand! The Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s (1495 Smith Preserve Way, Naples) environmental education lecture series continues in 2015 with new topics and some sell-out favorites. The popular series returns to Eaton Conservation Hall on select Tuesday evenings through May. Speakers: April 14, local author and lecturer Charles Sobczak will discuss the human footprint. May 12, Conservancy policy and advocacy staers Jennifer Hecker and Nicole Johnson will speak on oil drilling and water. General admission is $10 per person; free for members. Seating is space-available. To make a reservation, call Kelsey Hudson at 239-403-4228. GUIDED MARSH TRAIL WALKSDr. David Cooper, a Florida Master Naturalist and CREW Land & Water Trust volunteer, will lead a humorous and informative 2.5to 3-hour guided walk at the CREW Marsh Hiking Trails (4600 CR 850 (Corkscrew Road), Immokalee) from 9 a.m. to noon April 21. The public is invited to join him free of charge. Call 239-657-2253.TARPON FISHING FOR DINGA 100-percent purse promises to make the fourth annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament on May 9 the hottest competition on the water. The captain’s dinner takes place the evening prior, May 8, at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar on Fort Myers Beach. Following the competition, the Silver King for Ding After-Party will be open to the public with limited tickets available at $50 for each non-sherman, including dinner and a silent auction. Proceeds will benet wildlife and conservation education at J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island. Last year’s tournament raised $40,000 for the refuge as a result of sponsorships, donations and auction proceeds. Entry is $500 per boat of up to four anglers. For more info, go to DingDarlingTarponTourney.org.GOT AN EVENT COMING UP?Email your event info to Editor@WaterLineWeekly.com at least one week before it needs to be published.BULLETIN BOARDFROM PAGE 17 SIERRA CLUB OUTINGSAll outings are free of charge and the public is welcome to attend. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are always gratefully accepted. Reservations required; call the listed number to sign up or ask any questions. PEACE RIVER BIRDING PADDLE: Master Naturalist Rick Fried will lead trips from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 12, April 13, May 13 and May 28 to an island bird rookery. Lunch at Nav-AGator. Provide your own watercraft, PFD and lunch money, and be able to swim. 941-6378805. KAYAK AND GARDEN TOUR: Dr. Bill Dunson will lead a kayak trip and tour of his wildower yard, featuring more than 140 plant species, from 9 a.m. to noon March 15. This will be about a 5.5-mile round trip paddle. 941-423-2713. DON PEDRO ISLAND STATE PARK: Islanders and Florida Master Naturalists Merrill and Bob Horswill will be your guides from 9 a.m. to noon March 18. Launch from the park mainland and paddle to the island for a wildower hike and lunch at beach pavilion. Provide your own watercraft, PFD and lunch, and be able to swim. 941-445-6181. FOOTPRINTS TRAIL AT BABCOCK RANCH: Footprints Trail is a protected area of pine atwoods, prairie and cypress swamp habitats. Florida Master Naturalists Jamie Reynolds and Jim Knoy will identify and describe the plants and animals as you walk along from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on March 19. 941-637-8284. KAYAK MYRTLE CREEK: Paddle with Master Naturalist Jim Story from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 25 or May 8. Visit the only waterfall in this area, the Punta Gorda Dam, which contains the city’s water supply. Provide your own watercraft and PFD, and be able to swim. 941-505-8904. BABCOCK BIKE RIDE: Florida Master Naturalists Jamie Reynolds and Jim Knoy will lead this ride from 8 to 11:30 a.m. March 28 on the 5.5-mile paved road along Webb Lake, stopping to identify wildowers, wetland plants and birds. 941-637-8284. SHELL CREEK PADDLE: Join Master Naturalist Rick Fried from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 31 or April 9 for a guided tour of one of the prettiest waterways in Charlotte County. Provide your own watercraft and PFD, and be able to swim. 941-637-8805. PADDLE LETTUCE LAKE: Explore the wooded maze of channels from the lake out into the Peace River with Master Naturalist Rick Fried from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 22. Lunch at the Nav-A-Gator. Provide your own watercraft, PFD and lunch money, and be able to swim. 941-637-8805. 2 pounds snapper (must be legal) 2 tsp vegetable oil 1 onion, sliced 1/2 clove garlic, pounded 3 tomatoes, sliced 2 cups water 2 potatoes, peeled and quartered 1/2 medium head cabbage Tabasco sauce, to taste Clean the fish and cut into pieces. Rub fish with salt, then brown in 1 tbsp oil. Set aside. Saute garlic, onion and tomatoes in new oil. Add water and bring to a boil, then add the potatoes. When potatoes are tender, add the fish and cabbage. Season with fish sauce according to taste and simmer until cabbage is done. 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Page 20 March 12, 2015 Page 20 March 12, 2015 Big Sugar weasels out of land dealIn Tallahassee, you can be a gutsy champion for the Everglades, or just another lame shill for Big Sugar. You can’t be both, though some politicians try to pretend. Check out Steve Crisafulli, the Republican speaker of the Florida House. He comes from a citrus family, once headed the Brevard County Farm Bureau and has his eye on becoming state agricultural commissioner. Crisafulli lives in Merritt Island, which is bordered by the Indian River Lagoon, a 156-mile-long body of water whose southern end is being devastated by agricultural pollut ants pumped recklessly from Lake Okeechobee. Right now the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is ushing an average 614 million gallons of nitrogenand phosphorus-tainted lake water every day into the St. Lucie River, which ows into the Indian River Lagoon through the St. Lucie Estuary. The idea is to regulate the levels in Lake Okeechobee so it won’t overow during the rainy season. However, the water-dumping causes massive algae blooms, sh kills and a nightmare for marine and tourist businesses along the Treasure Coast. Because of where he lives, Crisafulli would seem a likely crusader for the Indian River Lagoon, a person who’d ght for those whose livelihoods depend on it. As House speaker, he can guide funds for the acquisition of key land near Lake Okeechobee to be used for cleaning the polluted farm runo and sending it south through the Everglades. One problem: That land is owned by U.S. Sugar, and U.S. Sugar has Crisafulli on a short puppet string. Crisafulli and his political action committee took $94,500 from company sources during the last two election cycles. U.S. Sugar board direc tors (and their wives) gave him $500 checks. He was also one of several Florida politi cians, including Gov. Rick Scott, who went on secret hunting trips to Texas arranged by U.S. Sugar at the King Ranch — also a major holder of cane acreage near Lake Okeechobee. When a Herald/Times reporter tried to reach Crisafulli last year, he referred all questions about the U.S. Sugar junkets to a media spokesman who also happens to work for the sugar growers’ coalition. This indicates a troubling lack of indepen dence by Crisafulli, or at the very least, a lack of shame. Last fall, Floridians in a landslide approved Amendment 1, which calls for the use of existing real-estate stamp taxes to buy lands vital for conservation and improving water quality. It will generate at least $750 million a year, lling the hole left by the Legislature’s gutting of the Florida Forever program. The purchase so important to saving the Indian River Lagoon and replenishing the Everglades was agreed to by U.S. Sugar seven years ago — 46,800 total acres near Clewiston, valued at $350 million. One parcel, 26,100 acres, is well-situated to be a reservoir for ltering the dirty water before letting it ow south. A recent University of Florida water study, commissioned by the Senate, endorsed that concept. U.S. Sugar said it was a terric idea back in 2008, when the company gave the state an option to purchase the tracts. The option is due to expire in October and, now that Amendment 1 funds are available, U.S. Sugar wants to weasel out of the deal. Last fall, the company presented a devel opment plan for the acreage that envisions 18,000 homes and 25 million square feet of oces, warehouses and retail space. U.S. Sugar says such a project is years away, but the negative eect of killing the state’s land deal would be immediate. Voters want the Amendment 1 funds to be spent exactly on projects like the Lake Okeechobee cleanup, but allocating the money is up to lawmakers and the governor. The prospects look grim. While Crisafulli is a huge beneciary of U.S. Sugar donations, the company has been generous to practically every major player in Tallahassee. Last year, U.S. Sugar interests donated $2.2 million statewide to GOP candidates. Gov. Scott, who once denounced the taint of Big Sugar’s money, hungrily took millions from the industry for his re-election campaign. Killing the U.S. Sugar land deal is easy for Scott and lawmakers. All they’ve got to do is leave the Clewiston-area property o the list of conservation purchases until the option lapses. That’s what U.S. Sugar assumes they’ll do, because that’s the kind of obedience the company expects when they give gobs of money to a politician. No one was under more pressure to roll over than Crisafulli, and no one had more to gain politically by standing up to do the right thing. Not happening. In an email to the Palm Beach Post, Crisafulli stated his opposition to using Amendment 1 funds to buy the U.S. Sugar land “at this time,” saying Everglades restoration eorts should focus on pending projects. This puppet dance, while pleasing to sugar growers, is a kick in the teeth to all the Florid ians who supported Amendment 1, especially those who’ve been watching the slow death of the Indian River Lagoon. Every day 614 million gallons of polluted water are pouring out of Lake Okeechobee toward the lagoon, but Steve Crisafulli has other priorities. That’s one way to get your name known outside of Brevard County.Carl Hiaasen is a columnist for the Miami Herald. Readers may write to him at The Miami Herald, 3511 N.W. 91 Avenue, Doral, FL 33172; or email chiaasen@miamiherald.com.By Carl Hiaasen Miami Herald YOLO 941-504-1699 www.HookedOnSUP.com Located at Cape Haze Marina Authorized Dealer 6950 Placida Rd. 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Page 22 March 12, 2015 Page 22 March 12, 2015 Snipers are suddenly popular. We’re seeing lms, books and lots of articles about snipers, sniper ries, and all the gear that goes along with them. The guns, equipment and optics out there now are a far cry from the equipment of my youth. Today we have the Barrett 50 and the McMillan (Big Mac) tactical ries. The Marines are mostly using a highly customized Remington 700 bolt gun, ring the .338 Lapua cartridge. The M16 or AR platform is so high-tech these days it is staggering for an old soldier like me to look at the options that are available to snap or bolt onto these guns. The M16 was denitely not designed to be a sniper rie, but with today’s barrels and optics they are capable of making some pretty long-distance shots. The early M16s of the Vietnam era left a lot to be desired as far as reliability, durability and accuracy. In those days I denitely felt that the competition’s AK-47 was a superior weapon in all those areas. Neither weapon was designed for extremely long-distance accuracy, but they both do the job well out to about 300 yards. To get the extreme accuracy necessary in places like Iraq or Afghanistan, most agencies still use a bolt-action gun. The art of the sniper goes back a long time. Way back in the day, they were called sharp shooters. Actually, the concept itself was felt to be unfair and even cowardly in early times. The trench warfare of World War I is when sniping really started catching on. Both sides used it with great success for the elimination of high-value targets such as ocers. Optics on the guns were still in their infancy, but open or high-elevation adjustment tabs for the rear sight allowed the shooter (after considerable trial and error) to arrive at a pretty good degree of accuracy. By World War II, the ries, optics and ammu nition had made signicant advances. Snipers were used by all nations involved. The Soviets even used a signicant number of female soldiers as snipers. Probably the most famous was a woman named Lyudmila Pavlichenko. She was highly successful even in the early stages of the war, and by 1942 she already had more than 300 conrmed kills. She and her female counterparts in the Red Army were credited with more than 12,000 conrmed kills by the end of the war. Strangely enough, she preferred the Tokarev SVT-40 semi-automatic rie over the far more popular Mosin Nagant. In World War ll, aside from a short course at Camp Perry, the U.S. really didn’t oer much formal sniper training. Unfortunately, the M1 Garand wasn’t really suited for sniper use, although it was used with some degree of success. The main problem was that when the last shot was red, the clip was ejected with a loud and distinctive “Clink!” thereby giving away the sniper’s position. In situations like this in combat, it’s pretty dicult to remember to not re that last round. The Germans used snipers with great success. They found a single sniper could hold a whole One shot, one kill AT THE RANGE BILLY CARL Photo provided You can use your FSA or HSA money for any prescription eyewear and we can get any frame/lens combo your heart desires Our office uses the iterminal measuring system to ensure the most accurate fit of your Costa Prescription Sunwear Get your fisherman what they REALLY want for the Holidays. COSTA DEL MAR SUNGLASSES adno=50481152 Call 941-429-311[-to list your boat today." _ _ _D O Dfit; -g'.: ,` i -!!._ `.,,iiiqil.S r r y.F"40LIM'r f .pR -OF s w

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Page 23 March 12, 2015 Page 23 March 12, 2015 platoon of U.S. soldiers at bay long enough for a mortar team or an artillery team to zero in on their position, causing major damage. This tactic worked well for them in the hedgerows of Normandy. The Japanese were masters of the art, and their favorite tactic was to actually tie themselves to the tree where they were hiding and shoot down eectively at the advancing Marines. Our guys soon got used to this, and there are a lot of war photos of Japanese snipers hanging upside down up in these trees. When Vietnam rolled around, the role of the American sniper nally kicked into gear. The powers that be had realized that sniping could no longer be looked at as an optional extra. Marksmen on both sides had proved that sniping was a skill that had an inuence on the battleeld far out of proportion to the numbers involved. If you really wanted to turn the battle your way, trained and organized snipers were required. As time went on, the Marine Corps devel oped a course that set it apart from all other sniper training. The U.S. Marine sniper would also be a scout, providing essential reconnais sance information for his infantry unit. The Army eventually adopted a similar type of course, in which I was involved at the U.S. Army Ranger School in 1968. Potential shooters were taught not just the actual ring of the weapon but all the other tradecraft necessary to be a scout sniper. Some of the tactics would include stalking, which means approaching a target undetected, making the shot and sneaking away without being compromised. Other skills would include camouaging concealment, movement observation, eld sketching, urban sniping, mountain sniping, team-leading, working with foreign allies and many other skills. The dropout rate was and is still around 60 percent. It’s no walk in the park. An eective sniper must be able to pull the trigger and make the kill with absolutely no feelings of remorse. Most eective snipers will tell you that they try to look at their work with the perspective that the more eective their work is, fewer of their comrades will go home in body bags. Without a doubt, the most famous scout sniper of the Vietnam era was Carlos Hathcock, the legendary White Feather, so called for the decoration he wore in his hatband. Like most of his trade, he started out as a simple farm boy and began shooting and hunting to help feed his poor family at a very young age. His exploits in Vietnam are legendary, with 93 conrmed kills and probably twice that many unconrmed. Hathcock’s weapon of choice was the Winchester model 70 in .30-06, and he used it with a suppressor and either a Redeld scope or the then-new night vision scope. I feel very fortunate to have a Model 70 from that era that is very like the one he used, and I would not part with it. He also shot a highly modied M-14 on occasion, but he still preferred the Winchester. There are many things that contributed to Hathcock’s incredible abilities. These included his intense awareness of his surroundings, his focus and concentration, and his instinctive under standing of wind and air temperature and the lay of the land. He also had an uncanny aware ness of where the enemy might appear and also was very good at predicting the probable results of making a shot. This enabled him to decide if the shot was doable or too risky to take. On one mission he had to inltrate through about 1,600 yards of tall grass and rice paddy in order to get a shot at a Vietnamese general. The general was in a hooch and had a complete platoon of soldiers guarding his position. It took Carlos two days and nights to crawl into a position where he could make the shot. All the while, VC patrols were walking all through the area that he was inltrating. One night, a patrolling VC soldier actually stepped on his hand as he lay there in his ghillie suit, holding his breath. He was never detected. The following morning, just after daylight, the general walked out onto the porch and Carlos completed his mission. One shot, one kill. Of course, as soon as he red the rie, even though it was suppressed, the VC were every where. It took him another day and a night to exltrate the area but he managed to do it. This is part one of a two-part series on sniper tradecraft. Next time we’ll take a look at some of the more modern tools of the trade and conditions that today’s snipers face in the mountains of Afghanistan or the urban streets of Iraq. Safe shooting.Billy Carl is an NRA-certied rearms instructor and is available for individual instruction in rearms safety and concealed carry classes. 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Page 24 March 12, 2015 When Van Soles qualied for the Bassmaster Classic, he was on cloud nine. Everything was going right. He was winning tournaments and having success with sponsors — things couldn’t have been better. With all the positive karma, Soles hoped to simply place in the top 25 at his rst-ever Bassmaster Classic tourna ment. What he found out was that weather can spur some unlikely happenings on the water. When you sh in Florida, you never have to worry about the guides on your rod icing up. I have been through this myself shing up in Wisconsin, but for a Florida angler who nds himself in one of the coldest weather snaps in the history of the South, sometimes there are things you simply don’t know to plan for. I had watched the weigh-ins for Friday and Saturday hoping to see him bring some sh to the scale. What I saw was my buddy hauling nothing out of the livewell on his trips into the arena. After watching enough of these events, you learn to look at the boat decks as the anglers come in. If you see the straps of a weigh-in bag hanging out of the live-well, you know they have bass to bring to the scales. If you see the lids rmly shut, you know the results are not good. Both days I watched Van’s boat come through with the lids rmly shut, knowing he had nothing to weigh in. I was coming home from North Carolina and he was heading back from Lake Hartwell while the last weigh-in was taking place. Because of trac on the interstates, we agreed to meet up the following week at one of our favorite places in Lakeland and discuss the tournament. Wednesday evening came around and we both had free schedules, so we went to “hang out” and hash over his trip. The one thing that was evident was that B.A.S.S. takes very good care of the anglers who qualify for this event. Soles raved about the rst-class treatment they received and how everyone there was so helpful. Record crowds attended this event, so you know things were handled very well by all of those involved. When we got around to the actual events on the water, Soles said, “That was a humbling experience. A kid from the warm water of Florida went up to the coldest weather I have ever shed in and got a lesson.” It wasn’t like he never had a chance to catch any sh. Soles said that during practice he had felt numerous bites in brush-type cover. Even though the tempera tures were cold during that practice time, he was still getting bites. The warming tempera tures of the tournament itself moved those bass around and made them tough to catch. He shared two stories with me that show you can’t always prepare for the unknown situations you may face in this type of weather. Early on the rst day of competition, Soles was working a craw over some brush near a shore line. He felt a hit and his line went tight. He rocked back and set the hook, only to have his line cut by the ice on his rod’s tip guide. He said after that he regularly dipped his rod into the water to keep that top guide from freezing up. His second incident came when he was throwing a drop shot. Mind you ,my buddy here is an avid mat sherman. For him to be using a drop shot, much less a spinning reel, is a minor miracle. He made a cast, and as the line came out and the bait settled to the bottom, he saw a nasty loop in his line. However, at the same time, he also felt a bite. He took his chances and set the hook. Much to his dismay, the cold caused the line to snap at the knot when he set the hook. I am sure there were a few other mishaps along the way, but these are the two that Soles shared with me. Even though he tied for the basement in the standings, he came away with more determination to get back to that event than ever. 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Large Lanai & Tile Floors. $115,000. 941-979-5918 or 941-249-9978 PORT CHARLOTTE21032 Riddle Ave. 3/2/2 Ready to Move In! 1989. House is Full of Upgrades! 1690 Sq. Ft. A/C $135,000. 815-341-9185 PORT CHARLOTTE3/2/2 POOL Home. 1984 House is Full of Upgrades! 1716 sq. ft. A/C. Huge Lanai and Pool. No Flood Zone. New York & Beacon. $165,000. $157,500. **CONTRACT PENDING*** REDUCED! Finditinthe Classifieds! PUNTA GORDA, WOW! 2782 sf. of Beauty! Lg 3/2.5/2, POOL, Huge Bonus Room & Huge Kitchen w/ Granite Counters. $224,999. Willie Keiser, Berkshire Hathaway FL Realty 941-276-9104 ROTONDA WATERFRONT HOME 23 MEDALIST TERR. Gorgeous 3/2 with den, Key West style metal roof, brand new top-ofthe-line heated, salt pool, cage and lanai. Granite/stainless kitchen, 8 ft. doors, many upgrades. You'll be amazed at the design and like new condition inside/out. Shown by appt. only! No flood zone. Asking $279,900. Owner moving and will look at all offers. 941-769-0200. HOMES FOR SALE1020 NORTH PORT PRISTINE 3Bd/2Ba home with A GREAT KITCHEN, Call Mary Oliveri Century 21 Almar 941-525-4042 A PLACE FOR YOU AND ONE FOR THE KIDS/FOLKS NEXT DOOR! NORTH PORT 2525 Traverse Ave. Gorgeous 2200+ SF Custom-designed 3/2/2 on oversized canal front lot! Formal Living Room, Dining Room plus Family Room! Meticulous $214,900 NORTH PORT 2545 Traverse Ave. Dont Be Deceived by the exterior! Prepare to be Amazed! Immaculate, light, bright open Grean room Plan with 1 HUGE (23X15) bedroom, Plus separate efficiency apartment. A MUST SEE! $139,900 Patty Gillespie ReMax Anchor941-875-2755 ONLY4.5 %COMMISSION!WhenYou List Your Home With Me. Must Mention This Ad.Jeff Runyan 941-979-2843 Re/Max Palm PORT CHARLOTTE 1314 Abalom St., DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH! Partially-renovated 3/2 2400+ SF Mediterranean-style with 64 scrd lanai overlooking very private rear yard. Walk to the elementary school! Quick access to I-75! City water & sewer! $170,000 Patty Gillespie Re/Max Anchor 941-875-2755 PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2/2 Split Plan 1500+SF Living Area, Enclosed Florida Room w/ CHA Living, Dining, & Family Room. Open Floor Plan! $99,900. 941-626-4841 Agent/Owner GreatDealsin theClassifieds! PORT CHARLOTTE 22120 Lancaster Ave Beautiful 3/2 oversize 2 gar solar heat pool, on city water & sewer Vinyl fenced, tiled & laminate floors, family room view of pool. Come & see all xtra features, $169,900. Rose Padua Century21 Sunbelt Realty 941-624-3800 HOMES FOR SALE1020 DEEP CREEK Spacious, Newly Updated 3/2/2! Hardwood Floors in Living & Dining Rm. Granite & Custom Cabs! $215,000. Deb Sestilio 941-391-1873 Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office FREE MERCHANDISE ADS!! To place a FREE merchandise ad go to: sun-classifieds.com and place your ad. Click on Click Here to Place Your Ad Now and follow the prompts. FREE ads are for merchandise UNDER $500. and the ad must be placed online by you. 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Clubhouse, Fitness Center, & more. $299,995 Bryan & Donna French Remax Palm 941-661-1202 NORTH PORT 4398 Appleton Terr Light, Bright, Open Move-In-Ready Windermere-Built 1831 SF 3/2/2 on fully-fenced lot, tiled lanai overlooking tranquil private wooded setting. Tiled front entry with double doors. Brand NEW 15 seer AC. NEW well! NEW stainless appliances. Freshly painted. $175,900 Patty Gillespie, Re/Max Anchor 941-875-2755 NORTH PORT Gorgeous 3/3/3 POOL Home + Den in N. P. Estates on 3+ Acres. Open Floor Plan. Peaceful & Private. $479,900. $469,900. Teri Abraham, Vanderee & Associates 941-483-0884 MOTIVATED SELLER!! HOMES FOR SALE1020 BRAND NEW 3/2/3 POOLHOMESINROTONDAWEST. A 5 GOLFCOURSECOMMUNITY! HOMESFEATUREWOODCABI-N ETS, G RANITECOUNTERS, SSAPPLIANCES, BEAUTIFULMAS-TERBATHSW/ DUALVANITIES,GIANTWALKAROUNDSHOWER+ SOMUCHMORE. CALLRONMCGUIRETA RPONCO ASTRE ALTY941-223-4781 DEEP CREEK Immaculate 3/2/2, Split Bedrooms, Open & Airy, Kitchen w/Breakfast Bar & Nook. Large Fenced Yard. $162,000. Doris Walters, Bud Trayner Realty. 941-661-4019 DEEP CREEK 3/2/2 Pool 1989 SF Coral Fireplace, Tile floors, Tile Roof, $249,900 LAKE SUZY ESTATES Lake Front, Pool Home 3/2/2 2,279 SF Metal Roof, Dock, $350,000 DEEP CREEK 3/2/2 Pool 2,206 SF Paver Deck, Jetted Tub, Updated Kitchen & Bath $234,900 PUNTA GORDA 2003 Salt Water Canal 2,132 SF Paver Deck, Concrete Seawall No Bridges $200,000 Mike Raffo 941-268-6442 Century 21 Aztec DEEP CREEK4/2/2/Pool 91 Catamaraca Ct Open plan w/family room On greenbelt, 2,298 air Formal Liv/Din $224,900 Suncoasteam Realty 941-235-7474 NEEDCASH? HaveAGarage Sale! ENGL. HOMEFORSALEBYOWNER2,000+ SF, CAGED POOL& SPA. 5+MINSTO GULFBYBOAT, NOBRIDGES,W/ LG. LAGOONWMANATEES, NONEIGHBORSFRONT& REAR. 37X22+COVEREDBOAT DOCKWITHEXISTINGCRADLE WILLLIFT5 TONS. ADDITIONAL2 DAVITS& 92FT. SEAWALL. 941-697-7474

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Page 4 The Sun Classified E/N/C ads.yoursun.net Thursday, March 12, 2015 CONDOS/VILLAS FOR SALE1040 VENICE ISLAND CONDO by owner 55+ 2br/2ba carport Nicely furnished and updated. Only $83,500 612-222-9449 VENICE New on Market & Won`t Last! 2/2/Carport Furnished Condo Overlooking Golf Course. Pool, Tennis, Clubhouse & MORE! $179,900. Hans Kirsten, Bird Bay Realty, 941-485-4804 or 941-350-0441 TOWNHOUSES FOR SALE1060 DEEP CREEK2/2.5 w/ 12x12 Upstairs & Downstairs Fully Screened in Lanai in Lake Rio Town Homes HOA. Lake View! Close to On Site Pool. Unique Must See! $97,000. obo 313-300-7351 APARTMENTS FOR SALE1080 8 RENTALAPARTMENTS2/2 Over 1000sf each. Gross income $67,200 Pt. Charlotte . Seller Financing! 941-625-6534 Ask for Dale! MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 1090 ENGLEWOODNear Stump Pass, 2/2, 55+Comm. on Lemon Bay, Gated, Pool, Spa, Harbor, Docks, 218-230-5054 PALM HARBOR HOMES Factory model center Liquidation sale:FREE factory tours, FREE color brochures, SAVE over $15k on 22 models! CALL FOR APPT! 800-622-2832www.plantcity.palmharbor.com MOBILE HOME REPAIRS Roof Overs Coatings Vinyl Siding Windows Doors Carports941-505-2441Lic# CBC1252070 PUNTA GORDA, Partially Furnished 2BR/2BA DW Mobile w/ 2 Storage Sheds, Large Deck, Attached Sunroom in Beautiful Shell Creek 55+ Park. $42,900. 941-979-8342 CONDOS/VILLAS FOR SALE1040 EN G LEW OO DF S B O Newly Updated Furnished 2/2/1 Villa. Boat Dock w/ Gulf Access. $144,900. 724-448-1060 PUNTA GORDA ISLES Bright/Sunny 2BR, Den, 2BA Condo. Enjoy the Privacy & Views. Tropical Waterfront Setting, Open Floor Plan, Split Bedrooms, 10 Ceilings, Private Garage & More! Willie Keiser, $299,900. Berkshire Hathaway FL Realty 941-276-9104 PUNTA GORDA ISLES FSBO 3311 Purple Martin Dr. 3/2 1800 SF, partially furnd, View of salt water canal & Nature Park. Has a Pool, Dock, Tile & Carpet, S/S Appliances, Elevator. Small 12 unit complex. $275,000 763-242-8465 PUNTA GORDA ISLES Furnished 2/2/1 on Sailboat Canal w/ Deeded Boat Dock & Lift! 1427 sf., 1st Floor, Heated Pool, Tile, Granite Counters, $269,900. Elaine Martin Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office 941-661-4800 PUNTA GORDAISLES, 2/2, Banyon Pt, Waterfront, Boat Slip. $179,900 Brian Helgemo Five Star Realty 941-380-3727 CLASSIFIED WORKS! PUNTA GORDA Manatee Alert!!! PGI/Tarpon Cove Condo 3/2 w/ 13k Lb. Boat Lift Direct To Harbor $525,000 Macks Dillon, Sun Realty 941-916-3022 RIVERWOOD Gated Golf/ Tennis Community. Spectacular View/Myakka River. Pristine Cond. 3/2/1 2,000+ SF. MUST SEE! For Sale By Owner. $279,200 941-276-4307 REDUCED HERITAGEOAK, P.C. RARELYAVAILABLE/2/2 SPACIOUS1561 SQ. FTA/C GREENBELTVIEWREDUCEDTO$177,900 BARBMCHENRY. 941 COLDWELLBANKERMORRISREALTY SALE PENDING! To Advertise in The Showcase of Homes Please Call 866-463-1638 or Email; special@sunnewspapers.net CONDOS/VILLAS FOR SALE1040 PORT CHARLOTTE 2Bd Furnished Condo. River Views & Gulf Access. Heated Pool, & Amenities $139,000 Carolyn Cantin, Floridian Realty Services 941-809-9661 JUST REDUCED! PORT CHARLOTTE Beautiful Resort Style Harbor Point Condo Community! Furnished 3/2.5, Elevator & POOL. Gorgeous Resort Style Pool Views! $154,900. $149,900. Elaine Martin Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office 941-661-4800 REDUCED! PORT CHARLOTTE RIVERWOOD Newer VILLAS For You Den, Tile Roof,2 Car Gar, Lanai, Views, All Appliances. EASY to Buy & Enjoy This Season! Carl Anderson Real Estate Broker 941-629-9586 PUNTA GORDA 2/2/1 1st Flr. Condo in Gated Comm! 3 Pools, Waterfront, Yacht Club, Dock and MORE! $114,900. $108,000. Marge Trayner, Bud Trayner Realty, PA 941380-2823 REDUCED! PUNTA GORDA 2/2/2 w/ Deeded Dock & Boat Lift! Open Floor Plan, SS Appliances, 2 Walk-In Closets in Master. $210,000. Deb Sestilio 941-391-1873 Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office PENDING! PUNTA GORDA 3702 Tripoli Blvd. Beautiful 2005 2/2/2Villa w/ Den, Great Room, Breakfast Bar & MORE! Maintenance Free! $179,900. Sue Ellen Fumich, 941-276-2894 Coldwell Banker Morris RE Inc PENDING!! DEEP CREEK Beautiful Lake Views w/ this 2/2/CP Condo in Gated Community! Fully Furnished, Totally Renovated w/ Loads of Amenities! $124,900. $119,900. Elaine Martin Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office 941-661-4800 REDUCED! PUNTA GORDA ISLES Beautiful 2/2 Condo in Vivante! 1600+ Sq.Ft. Living Area! Cherry Cabs, Granite & LOTS of Amenities! $262,500. $254,900. Deb Sestilio 941-391-1 8 73 Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office REDUCED! GOLFCOURSE COMMUNITY1035 GOLF COMMUNITY HOMESFree list w/pics of homes for sale in the areas best Golf Communities and Country Clubs.www.GolfHomes4Sale.comFree recorded message 1-800-862-7425 ID#5001Lisa Ziegler, Remax Platinum NORTH PORT BOBCAT TRAIL 3/2/2-1/2. Pool/Spa, 2006 Fero Custom Home. Panoramic Golf Course View, Full Hurricane Protection, Oversized Lot, Irrigation Well, Numerous Custom Features. $398,000 630-606-9300 Pat@pri-solutions.com CONDOS/VILLAS FOR SALE1040 Only 726 MLS Statistics as of 2/20/15 Houses, Villas, Condos are Available As of Today in Beautiful Venice, Florida Call us For Showings OR To List We do all of Venice & Area 941-485-4804 Sales 941-484-6777 Rentals DEEP CREEK Furnished 2/2 Condo w/ Breakfast Bar, Great Room & Lanai w/ Waterview. Lots of Amenities! $73,900. $69,900. Sue Ellen Fumich, 941-276-2894 Coldwell Banker Morris Realty, Inc REDUCED! FINDYOUR BESTFRIEND INTHE CLASSIFIEDS! HARBORTOWN MARINA CAPE HAZE PLACIDA OPEN SAT & SUN 1-4 PM Georgeous, large 1/1 in marina on ICW. Near 360 degree water views. Quick access to many Gulf beaches. Restaurants, fishing, boating just steps from your door. Decorator furnished residence, vacation home, or winter retreat w/ a great rental history.Only $179,900. Pet friendly. 941-769-0200 HERITAGE OAK PARK PC LAKEFRONT CONDOS 2/2 BUILT2003 & 2004 $99,900-$114,000 BARB MCHENRY 941-833-1667 COLDWELL BANKER MORRIS REALTY WATERFRONT HOMES 1030 PT CHARLOTTE 1700sf Home on salt water canal 2 bd 1 bth 11x77 ft dock 6000 lb lift, 10 minutes to harbor. PRICE REDUCED $134,900.00 BUY APT. ONLY 941-255-9911 PUNTA GORDA ISLES Custom 2360sf 3/2/2 POOL Home on Sailboat Canal w/ Fabulous Expansive Water Views. 95` on W ater. Lots of Extras! $429,900. $414,900. John Littlejohn 941-380-5354 Coldwell Banker Residential RE REDUCED!! PUNTA GORDA ISLES 4BD/3BA/3CG with 2810SF. Loads of Extras & Upgrades On 2 Full Size Sailboat Lots. 160Ft On Water. $597,500. John Littlejohn 941-380-5354 Coldwell Banker Residential RE PUNTA GORDA ISLES Live the Florida Dream in This 3/2/2 POOL Home on Canal! Tile Throughout, Updated Kitchen, SS Appliances. Boat Lift . $399,900.Deb Sestilio 941-391-1 8 73Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office PUNTA GORDA ISLES Nighthawk Ct. The ONLY NEW Waterfront Home with 92 Seawall. 3/3/2 No Bridges, POOL, Gourmet Kitchen, Granite Tops, Tile. $499,000. $469,900. Chris Pelletier, Broker Pelletier Home Builders (941)-400-7730 REDUCED! PUNTA GORDA ISLES Well Maintained POOL & SPA Home! 4/5/4, 3600 sf. w/ Meticulous Detailing, Sauna & Steam Room! 156` on Canal, 30` Dock & Min. to Harbor! $587,000. $549,900. Marie Sellitto, 941-626-3770 Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office REDUCED! GOLFCOURSE COMMUNITY1035 55+ Active Community Affordable Manufactured Homes!!! 1 Year FREEGolf Membership With New Home Purchase! Call Ted @ 800-538-2590 for Details or Please Visit Our Websitewww.arcadiavillage.com WATERFRONT HOMES 1030 PORT CHARLOTTE Meticulously Upgraded 3/2 with Pool on SW Canal Boat lift w/concrete dock & Seawall. $379,500. Bill Jones Barnes & Phillips Real Estate 941-743-4200 PENDING PENDING PORT CHARLOTTE Spectacular 4/4.5/2 POOL Home w/ HARBOR VIEW! 6100+sf. Lrg. Family Rm., Formal Living Rm., Den/Office, Bonus Rm. Dock and MORE! $889,900. Marie Sellitto, 941-626-3770 Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office PORT CHARLOTTELuxurious 3/2/2 HEATED POOL Home on Canal! $364,900. $339,000. Sue Ellen Fumich, 941-276-2894 Coldwell Banker Morris Realty, Inc REDUCED! Find the newYo u in theClassifieds! PUNTA GORDA Beautiful 3/2/2 POOL Home on 2 Serene Tip Lots on Alligator Creek! Many Upgrades! Must See! $329,900. $299,900 Diana Hayes, Coldwell Banker Morris Realty 562-537-7290 REDUCED! PUNTA GORDA ISLES 2006 Custom 4/2+/2 POOL Home on Sailboat Canal w/Attached RV Garage! Open Floor Plan. High Volume Ceilings. 12K Boat Lift, 42` Dock & MORE! Minutesto Harbor! $597,5 00. John Littlejohn 941-380-5354 Coldwell Banker Residential RE PUNTA GORDA ISLES 3/2/2 w/ POOL. 80` on Water. Min. to Harbor! Remodeled Kitchen, High Impact Windows & MORE! $329,900. Ken Poirier, Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office 941-661-9773 PUNTA GORDA ISLES 3/3/2 Canal Front Home with Dock, Lift, Pool, Fenced Yard & is Close to Harbor! New Carpet. $279,900 Now $249,900. Willie Keiser, Berkshire Hathaway FL Realty 941-276-9104 REDUCED!

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Thursday, March 12, 2015 ads.yoursun.net E/N/C The Sun Classified Page 5 MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE1095 ON THE LAKE IN PUNTA GORDA Adult Comm. 2/2 w/ Great Views from Lanai. Updates Incl. New Laminate Floors & Updated! $55,900. Call Mike 941-356-5308 riversideoaksflorida.com Needanew Home? LookintheClassifieds! MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE1095 OLD FLORIDA NEW HOME! Beautiful Punta Gorda Riveside Oaks Adult Community Under Constuction. Quality Stunning 1500 sq ft 2/2 + Bonus Room, 9 Ceilings laminate floors + much more amazing huge site w/ serene views of Alligator Creek. $119,500. Call Mike 941-356-5308 riversideoaksflorida.com SALE PENDING NEEDCASH? MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE1095 NEW 3/2 DblWide Delivered & Set-Up on Your Lot w/ Skirting, Steps & Air! Only $50,995 + Tax. Financing For ALL Credit Scores Avail! Prestige Homes, Punta Gorda 941-637-1122 Needa newJob? Look in theClassifieds! MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE1095 FISHERMANS DELIGHT Lazy Lagoon Waterview 2005 2/2/CP fully furn, Resident owned 55+ Park, Access to Shell Creek. w/sunrm, LR, DR. Ex. Cond $65,700 941-505-0758 Lookingfor Adventure? Findit inthe Classifieds MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE1095 2013 JACOBSEN RIVERSIDE OAKS No Carpet Allergy Free! Watch the Birds From Your Private Porch 2/2 Plus Bonus Room & MUCH MORE! Only $79,900 Call Mike 941-356-5308 riversideoaksflorida.com SALE PENDING! Getthe Getthe WordoutWordoutAdvertise Advertise inthe inthe Classifieds! Classifieds! MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 1090 VENICE RANCH MOBILE HOME ESTATESWALKING DISTANCE TO PUBLIX & CVS No Dogs, Cats ok! Call Jane 941-488-5672 www.VeniceRanch.com 55+ Lot Rental Community! Cashinwith Class!

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Page 6 The Sun Classified E/N/C ads.yoursun.net Thursday, March 12, 2015 HARVESTERS NEEDED Harvester needs 23 temporary workers to cultivate and harvest watermelon, 04-27-15 to 05-22-15. The employer is Citrus Harvesting, Inc. Workers will be paid $10.19 per hour depending on work location and piece rate(s) may be offered depending on crop activity, but will be guaranteed $10.19 per hour rate. Worksites are located in Highlands and DeSoto Counties, Florida. Employer will guarantee the opportunity for work for the hourly equivalent of 3/4 of the workdays of the work period. The employer will provide the tools necessary to perform the described job duties without charge to the worker. Housing will be provided for individual workers outside normal commuting distance. For workers residing beyond normal commuting distances, reasonable transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided or paid by the employer after completion of 50% of the work period. Apply for this job at the Florida One-Stop Career Center office located at 324 6th Avenue, North, Wauchula, FL 33873 (863)-773-3474 using job listing number FL9995316. adno=8522300 CLERICAL/OFFICE2020 ADMIN ASST/ INSTALL COORDINATOR: F/T M-F 8a-5p AC or Constrc Exp PrefBut Will Train Right Person. Must have Quickbooks & Excel Exp, & Excep. Attitude & Organizational Skills. Must Pass Background ChkDFWP. NO PHONE CALLSApply in person. 24700 Sandhill Blvd, Deep Creek EXPERIEN C ED Receptionist for busy Veterinary practice in North Port. PT. 3-4 days/wk. 2030 hrs/wk. Email or fax ONLY. No phone calls. 941-423-3577. AmandaHCAH1@gmail.com OFFICE ASSISTANT P art to Full time needed. General office duties to include, answering phones, scheduling & dispatching techs., collecting past due accounts. Strong computer skills. Call 941-629-6222 MEDICAL2030 www.LCCA.com Were Life Care Centers of America, the nations largest privately-owned skilled care provider. If you share our heartfelt approach to caring for the elderly, consider joining our family at Life Care Center of Punta Gorda. We offer competitive pay and benefits in a mission-driven environment.CNA'S F.T./P.T. 3-11, 11-7, DOUBLES W.E. PREP COOK: FULL TIME DIETARY AIDE\RELIEF COOK: FULL TIME DIETARY AIDE: PART TIMECome visit with us at 450 Shreve St. Punta Gorda EOE Needa newJob? Look in theClassifieds! 2000EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONAL2010 DEVELOPMENTASSISTANTPT . MANAGEDONORDATABASE,MUSTBESKILLEDINDATA MANIPULATIONINMS EXCEL,HAVEEXCELLENTWRITINGAND GRAMMARSKILLS, ANDPOSSESS CRITICALTHINKINGSKILLS. EMAILRESUMETO: EVENTS@CCHOMELESSCOALITION.ORG E-COMMERCE& SOCIALMEDIAPT Create & post updates on social media, maintain eBay online store & agency website, utilize video equip & software as needed. Must possess knowledge of social media platforms, have strong organizational skills & ability to multi task. Graphic design, website development, or e-commerce experience preferred, but willing to train the right candidate.Email resume to: events@cchomelesscoalition.org FindyourBest Friendinthe Classifieds! LETS GO EDITORDO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR MUSIC, FOOD AND FUN? AREYOUWILLINGTOBE INVOLVEDINTHEENTERTAINMENT ENVIRONMENTTOHELPGROW OURPRODUCTINVENICE, ENGLEWOOD, NORTHPORT, ARCADIA, PORTCHARLOTTEANDPUNTAGORDAMARKETS? DOYOUHAVEACOMMUNITY SPIRIT? THEEDITORISRESPONSIBLEFOR STORYASSIGNMENTS, WRITING,KEEPINGANUPDATEDCALENDAR,EDITINGANDLAYOUTFORTHE WEEKLYENTERTAINMENT PUBLICATION, LETSGOOFTHESUNNEWSPAPERS. THERIGHTPERSONNEEDSTO BRINGACOMMITMENTTO PROVIDINGEXCITING, FUN COVERAGETOOURENTIRE MARKETDISTRIBUTIONAREA. APPLICANTSMUSTHAVE EXCELLENTCOMMUNICATION,GRAMMARANDSPELLINGSKILLS,BEORGANIZEDANDBEABLETO MEETDEADLINES. A WORKING KNOWLEDGEOFSOFTWARE; INDESIGNAPLUS. PLEASECONTACT: LETSGO, PUBLISHER CYMOORE@SUN-HERALD.COMCAROLMOORE941-681-3031 WEAREADRUGANDNICOTINE FREEWORKPLACE. PRE-EMPLOYMENTDRUGAND NICOTINETESTINGREQUIRED. TRADE/ EXCHANGE1540 OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS! Exchange Possibility. Villa and/or SF House in Riverwood For Your Unwanted Rental Property, Duplex, etc. Trade Up Down Out Carl Anderson Real Estate Broker 941 629 9586 BUSINESS FOR SALE1600 PORT CHARLOTTE-BASED Growing Dry Ice Business No Competition. Turn Key. Deliver to Clinics. Great ROI. $49K. 941-286-4022 BUSINESS RENTALS1610 PORT CHARLOTTE 3315 Harbor Blvd, off US41 Retail or Office Space. Approx. 425 sqft. , All Tile Floor, Great Location. Call for More Details: 941-206-0201 COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIALPROP1620 ARCADIA 5.26 ac By Owner! House & Shop, 800 ft. Hwy 17 Frontage, Zoned Comm. Info. 863-494-5540 or 863-244-3585 FINDYOUR BESTFRIEND INTHE CLASSIFIEDS! P ORT CHARLOTTE P r i me office space, 3 units 1,000sf. ea. Brand new. Sandhill Blvd. Turnkey/Fully built out. ( 941 ) -624-5992 PUNTA GORDA 1.4 acres CI (commercial intensive) on hwy 17 1.5 mi. from hwy 75, Fully fenced with 3 structures, 2 egresses, Great for boat, rv, auto Storage, Sales and repair etc. huge potential. See full details @ puntagordaland.net $499,000 Reduced to $349,000 941-268-7516 2000EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT 2005Services 2010Professional 2015Banking 2020Clerical 2025Computer 2030Medical 2035Musical 2040 Restaurant/Hotel2050SkilledTrades 2060Management 2070Sales 2090Child/Adult Care Needed 2100General 2110Part-time/ Temp 2115Home Based Business 2120Seeking Employment VACATION/ SEASONALRENTALS1390 VENICE CONDO January March/April 2016 in Pleasant Mission Lakes. Nicely Fully Furnished 2/2 Water View In Near Golf, Shopping, YMCA, & Dining. Heated Pools, $2500. mo. 507-254-2437 LOTS & ACREAGE1500 SELLING YOUR HOME, CONDO, or LOT?We Can help you.Advertise your home, condo, or lot with us and reach over 175,000 readers in Charlotte, Sarasota, & DeSoto Counties and online everyday. Ask about our 90 day special.Call one of our classified experts for all the details at 866-463-1638 Realtors Welcome! NORTH CAROLINA LAND $69,900.00 Lenoir...1.7 Acres... All flat land! Magnificent Location City Water, Phone, Deep Well, Cable, Electric and a Beautiful Relaxing stream! Taxes only $150.00 per year. OWNER FINANCING with small down. Call 941-496-9252 SO UTH VENI C E/ S ARA SO TA Beauitful Tree Lot. 9.77 Acres. Exclusive Estate Properties. Gated Community. Club House. Off River Rd, Myakka River Trails. Boat Access. $175,000 or trade 941-815-6204 WATERFRONT1515 LEMON BAY FRONT LOT AC +/estate lot, 1600 New Point Comfort Rd., Englewood. Can be split into 2 lots. New 90 ft. dock &1,800 sq. ft. waterfront paver patio. Utilities in place. Owner financing possible $575,000. O.B.O Call 941-769-0200 NORTH PORTCANAL LOTS Also Grouping of adjacent standard size lots 3, 4, & 5. Buy 1 or Buy Trak at Discounted Price. All Lots well located. 941-286-7003 WATERFRONT LOTSLocated in a Boating Community South Gulf Cove Waterfront Home Sites with Quick access to Harbor & Gulf Beyond. 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Water, Pet, Pool incl. 941-286-6252 APARTMENTS FOR RENT1320 NOW ACCEPTING WAITINGLIST APPLICATIONS941-473-0450 HERON COVE APTS 2BR/2BA $850/MO EFFICIENCIES FOR RENT1350 HARBOUR HEIGHTS c l ose to river, newly renovated efficiencies w cable & internet, SunnybrookMotel 941-625-6400 ROOMS FOR RENT1360 SOUTH VENICE L arge R oom w/ Cooking Facilities, Love Seat, Bed & Bureau. Use of W/D $545. mo Incl Util 941-202-9396 FindyourBest Friendinthe Classifieds! VACATION/ SEASONALRENTALS1390 ENGLEWOOD NORTH 2/2/2, lanai home, Turnkey, 5 Mins to beaches. Avail 4 mths Nov., Dec. & April, May 2015/16 $1,650 incl. utilities. 941-474-3639 HARBORTOWN MARINA, CAPE HAZE-PLACIDA Lrg, 1/1 condo w/ great water views on ICW. Heated pool/spa, minutes to pristine gulf island beaches. Restaurants & boating at your doorstep. Completely furnished w/laundry. Just bring your toothbrush and swim suit! Avail monthly this April through next season, book now. PET FRIENDLY. 941-769-0200 MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE1095 PORT CHARLOTTE Located on the Peace River! Sensational Panoramic Views! 2005 2/2, Den, Great Room, Palm Harbor 1450sf $99,900. Owner/Agent 941-204-2303 SOUTH PUNTA GORDA1997 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath in Gated 55+ Tropical Palms Park. Lanai, Carport & Shed. Clubhouse w/ Nightly Activities & Pool. $49,900. 320-282-2433 VENICE Like new. 2004 Palm Harbor 2/2 w/ den in well maint 55+ community. fully furn. Tommy Bahama style. Includes raised enclosed lanai, dblwide car port, lrg storage rm & new central heat & air. A must see! $118,900. 941-493-0019 OUTOFAREA HOMES1110 GREENWOOD, S.C. For Sale or Trade. 4/3/2.5 Maintenance Free Home w/Low Taxes on 1.25 Acres of Wooded Setting. Seasons, Fishing, Golf, Superb Healthcare & Quality of Life. $265,000. 864-229-7786 www.113planters.com NEE DC ASH ? HOMES FOR RENT1210 1/1 55+ Comm., Forrest Nelson Blvd., P.C. $600/mo 2/2 Garage, White Ibis Ct., P .G.I. $1250/mo*we welcome new listings* AWARD WINNINGSUNBELT MGT. SERVICES RENTALS COMPLETE LISTINGS (941) 764-7777 sunbeltmgtservices.com BAY INDIES RESORT COMMUNITY Come see what our lifestyle has to offer! 950 Ridgewood Avenue Venice, FL 34285 941-485-5444 Aged Qualified Rentals Starting at $875. 00 1st Month Special $199.00

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Thursday, March 12, 2015 ads.yoursun.net E/N/C The Sun Classified Page 7 adno=8535403 SKILLED TRADES2050 CO N C RETE FINI S HER S and all phases! Full and part time. Must have own transportation. Drug free 941-628-5965 FRAMING CARPENTERS NEEDEDwall framing, sheeting, trusses, and window installation. Boca Grande. Pay based on experience 941-468-7248 GRANITE FABRICATOR Busy Pt. Charlotte granite shop, full-time, start today! Exp pref, will train. Call: 941-624-5958 T OP PAY FOR QUALITY Seizethesales withClassified! HVA C IN S TALLER f or commer cial & residential. Crew foreman position available. Experience needed. Call 941-629-6222 IRON WORKERS NEEDED IN PUNTA GORDA Experienced in Structural Steel, Bar Joist, Deck Installation. Top Pay! Benefits. Project Working Overtime. Call John at 561-718-2007 LOCALA/C Company looking for an experiencedWELDERfor installation & fabrication of light guage duct work. Mig welding. Field installation of duct work, pipe and additional HVAC products. Previous work in HVAC field helpful. Call 941-629-6222 LOCALGOLFCOURSE INROTONDAISLOOKING FORABLE BODIED LABORERS FORFT& PTPOSITIONS. PLEASECALLANDLEAVE AMESSAGE@ 941-697-7030 MAINTENANCE POSITIONS (3)BAY INDIES IN VENICEis now accepting applications for basic maintenance positions. Applicants with experience preferred but will train. Bay Indies is a 1300 site 55+ community. If you are seeking long term employment and are dependable, positive and enjoy working hard, Please apply in person with resume to: Bay Indies 950 Ridgewood Ave. Venice, FL 34285 Now accepting applications for SURVEY PARTY CHIEF & INSTRUMENT OPERATOR. Call 941-628-9448 ROOFER NEEDED , E xper i enced, Clean FL drivers lic. required. 941-628-0251 ROOFERSFULLTIMEEXPERIENCED in all phases. Drivers Lic & trans. required. Call 941-426-8946 SURVEY/INSTRUMENT RODPERSON F/T, Immediate Hire!! 941-426-0681 landsurveyor@vbfainc.com Window & Door Manufacturing CompanyAccepting Applications for: PRODUCTION ASSOCIATEStarting hourly wage $11.69 Must have a High School Diploma or GED, Higher Education a plus, Good Work History, and Attention to detail.Apply in person only: 355 Center Court Venice, FL 34285 RESTAURANT/ HOTEL2040 EXPD CONV. STORE MANAGER /Assistant MGR 941-882-4015 FUNSTAFFFORBUSYWATERFRONTKEYWESTSTYLEBAR& GRILLEXPD, LINECOOK,BUSSERS, DISHWASHERAPPLY: 10AM-2PMNAV-A-GATOR(941)-627-3474 LINE COOK , F/T , E xp d . S a l ary based on exp. Apply in Person at COUNTRY HOUND CAFE 1951 S. McCall Rd. Suite 530 Englewood. Needanew Home? LookintheClassifieds! THE BURNT STORE GRILL is looking for full and Part time experienced team members We are seeking: SERVERS HOSTS COOKS BUSSERS APPLYINPERSONONLY 3941 TAMIAMITRP.G. 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ENGLEWOODHEALTHCAREIS OFFERINGFULL& PARTTIME CNA OPPORTUNITIESAT OURSKILLEDNURSINGFACILITYINENGLEWOODFL!CANDIDATESMUSTHAVE ACTIVEANDVALIDCNALICNESEINFL ANDHAVE CLINICALANDLTCEXPERIENCE. WEOFFER EXCELLENTBENEFITSWHICH INCLUDEMEDICAL, DENTAL ANDVISIONINSURANCE,GENEROUSPAIDTIMEOFF ANDMUCHMORE. TO APPLY, PLEASE EMAIL PAYROLL@ ENGLEWOODHEALTHCARE.COM1111 Drury Lane Englewood Fl 34224 Ph. 941-474-9371 Fax. 941-475-6593 EOE DFWP NEW INCREASED CNA WAGES!!!EARN UP TO $12.00/HR. FOR FT/PT AND SHIFTDIFFERENTIALSUP TO $2.00!!! AdvertiseToday! MEDICAL2030 COOK ASSISTED LIVINGThe Cook is responsible for delivering products of the highest quality in terms of freshness, taste, and consistency. Cooks are responsible for batch, a la minute, and line cooking techniques. He /she reports directly to theDirector of Hospitality. The Cook is responsible for following all standardized recipes and notifying the Director of Hospitality of any shortages or discrepancies in products or ingredients. The Cook is responsible for keeping their immediate work area clean at all times. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Ensures all food is prepared fresh and is of the highest quality Strictly adheres to all recipes, methods & instructions from supervisor Maintains an organized and efficient flow of production, with regards to changes in forecasts and menus Responsible for the food service for station Consistently checks temperatures in foods and follows proper procedures in regards to chilling, reheating, and holding food. Checks station prior to leaving to ensure cleanliness, proper disposal /removal of food, and proper storing and labeling HarborChase offers competitive wages and an excellent benefits package such as Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Part-time team members receive benefits at 20+ hours. For consideration please apply in person to: HARBORCHASE OF VENICE (941) 484-8801 ph (941) 484-3450 fax 950 Pinebrook Road Venice, FL 34285 EOE M/F/D/V GETRESULTS USECLASSIFIED! MEDICAL2030 ALF is now hiring caring and qualifiedCNAsto join our team! We offer vacation, sick, and holiday pay. Must be able to pass a Level 2 background, must be flexible with hrs. $10/hr. Please apply in person at 100 Base Ave E, Venice 34285. ALF is now hiring caring and qualified MEDTECHS to join our team! We offer vacation, sick, and holiday pay. Must be able to pass a Level 2 background, must be flexible with hrs. $11/hr. Please apply in person at 100 Base Ave E Venice, FL 34285 ABargainHunters Delight Checkthe ClassifiedsFirst! AWhole Marketplaceof Shoppingisrightat your Fingertips! CAREGIVERS NEEDEDFOR HANDICAP& DISABLEADULTS INAHOMELIKESETTING. FLEXIBLEHOURS. CALL941-286-4631 CLINICAL CO-ORDINATOR NEEDED ToPerform & Assist Management Service Area. Plan Coordinate All Services Rendered by the Clinic. Navigate Outscouring Medical Services. Bachelors`s Degree a Must! Please Mail Resume to: Dr. Asperilla`s Office , 3300 Tamiami Trail Suite 102A , Port Charlotte, Florida 33952

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Page 8 The Sun Classified E/N/C ads.yoursun.net Thursday, March 12, 2015 RESTAURANTS3031 BARTENDER NEEDED Last Chance Saloon Now taking Applications No experience necessary, will train. Apply in person 9am till Noon Mon Fri CARD OFTHANKS3040 THANK Y O U S t. Jude f or Prayers Answered. RL SCHOOLS & INSTRUCTION3060 CNA Training, HHA, CPR North port and Sarasota Onsite testing -Financing 941-429-3320 Imagine BECOME A CNA CNA, HHA CPR & 1st aide classes Call 941-255-0675 www.bestchancecpr.com ED KLOPFERSCHOOLS OF CNA TRAINING 1 Week class $250 Sarasota, Port Charlotte, Ft. Myers. 1-800-370-1570 TRADITIONAL SHAOLIN KUNG FU CLASSES for Adults & children. FREE classes available. All areas. Call for more info. 941-204-2826 UNEMPLOYED? E arn Y our Commercial Drivers License (CDL) in Just 3 Wks. & Join the Ranks of Employed Truck Drivers Nationwide. Located Punta GordaFL. SunCoast Trucking Academy. 941-8550193 or 941-347-7445 BIBLE STUDY & CHURCHES3065 CAL VAR Y BIBLE CHURCH 1936 E. 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Applications Accepted Between 9 12noon. $12.00/HR TO START.Must Have Florida Drivers License & 5 Yrs Of Driving With Absolutely Clean Driving Record . Howards Pool World, 12419 Kings Hwy. Lake Suzy. NO PHONECALLS THE CHARLOTTE SUNis seeking an Operator for our Packaging Department. Candidates interested in this position should be able to oversee a crew of 10 to 15 people and have working knowledge of or the ability to learn how to operate the following equipment: inserters, stackers, post-it note labelers, strappers, forkslift, electric and manual pallet jacks. The ideal candidate will be a mechanically inclined team player that will interact well within his/her department as well as with all other departments involved in the day to day peration of the paper. The ability to operate in a fast-faced, deadline oriented environment is required. In interested please contact Amy Honoosic via emailahonoosic@suncoastpress.comor call 941-206-1416 Please, no phone calls We are a drug and nicotine free workplace Pre-employment drug and nicotine testing required TREE CLIMBERS WANTED! MUSTHAVEEXPERIENCE. GOODPAY, STARTIMMEDIATELY941-423-0020 WANTED: FULL-TIME BOAT DETAILER, w/ buffing exp. Call Larry 941-270-0408 PARTTIME/ TEMPORARY2110 LOOKING FOR A GREAT PART TIME JOB? The Venice Gondolier Sun NightPress and Bindery is now taking applications for: Part-time positions for stacking and working in the bindery. Both day and night positions available.Requirements: Must be able to lift & carry 25 lbs. Pushing & pulling of 25 lbs or more. Must be capable of working at a fast pace. A pre-employment drug and nicotine screening is required. If you are interested in a great part time job, stop by and fill out an application (between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday Friday). Upon review, calls will be made to set up interviews.The Venice Gondolier Sun 200 Miami Ave., Venice, FL D.F.W.P. E.O.E. AdvertiseToday! GENERAL2100 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! We have several open positions for Sales Representatives to promote the Sun Newspapers. We work in Retail Stores, high traffic shopping areas, special events, etc. This is an enjoyable year round position with potential to earn $100$300+ per day! Positive, professional work environment. Flexible hours. Must be outgoing, professional appearance, dependable and have reliable transportation and cell phone. Background check. For interview appointment call 941-623-2506. INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED: The CHARLOTTE SUNhas home delivery routes available in various locations. Supplement your income with this great business opportunity. Earn $200-$300/week for a few early morning hours of delivery. Reliable transportation, a valid Florida drivers license and proof of insurance are required. Apply in person at the Charlotte Sun 23170 Harborview Rd Port Charlotte, Florida, or online at www.yoursun.com LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE / CREW LEADERS ArtisTree Landscape is hiring Maintenance (Mowing & Shrub work). Duties: Mowing, weed eating, edging, trimming, blowing, trash pick-up, Mon-Thurs OT as needed. Exp. & Drivers $$$, Pd vacation/holidays Apply 299 S. Havana Rd, Venice 941-488-8897, www.artistree.com MAILROOM Supervisory Person:VENICE GONDOLIERmailroom is looking for a part time mailroom supervisory person for night shift in Venice. Good mechanical ability ability to supervise small production crew ability to operate equipment good communication skills. We are a drug and nicotine free workplace. Pre-employment drug/ nicotine testing required. Apply:VENICE Gondolier Print Center, 200 E. Miami Ave., VeniceOr e-mail:schisesi@suncoastpress.com PRESSOPERATORVenice Gondolier press seeking experienced full time press operator with background with Goss Community single wide press. Supervisory experience a plus Good communication skills and ability to grow a good team atmosphere a must. Knowledge of 4 color back to back printing. Good mechanical skills knowledge of roll stands and stackers. Basic computer skills for reports. SCMG is a drug and nicotine free workplace. Pre-employment drug and nicotine testing required. Apply: 200 E. Miami Ave., Venice or Send resume to: schisesi@suncoastpress.com SHIPPING POSITION Growing business looking for a self-motivated person for shipping and other duties. PT to FT. Call 941-575-4299 CHILD/ADULT CARE NEEDED2090 Christian Based School seeks FT TEACHER for 3 Year Olds. Must Have CDA. Fax resume to 941-743-0003 or email cccMelBaker@Hotmail.com Lic# C20CH0029 CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Accepting Applications for AFTERSCHOOL PROGAM . Must be 18 or older, Call 941-627-4849 FINDYOUR BESTFRIEND INTHE CLASSIFIEDS! GENERAL2100 ALL SHIFTS, GENERAL LABOR RETAIL STOCKING IN ENGLEWOOD, VENICE, PORT CHARLOTTE, PUNTA GORDA. ALSO NEED ASSEMBLY/PRODUCTION FOR VENICE AREA. CDL A DRIVERS, MERCHANDISERS. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE PEOPLE. WE HAVE JOBS!!! CALL EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT 941-629-2611. BOCA GRANDE CLUB Full-Time Positions Available:POOL/BEACH ATTENDANTHOUSEKEEPING STAFFWeekends a must. DFWP, EOE, Bridge Tolls Paid.Send resume to housekeeping@ bocagrandeclub.com C ARPET C LEANIN G AND DISASTER RESTORATION TECH,Good Driving Record 941-488-6066 EOE DFWP COUNTER HELPP/Tneeded for Local Seafood Company. 941-380-9212 DISTRIBUTION MANAGERS:The Sunis currently seeking full and part-time Distribution Managers in our Circulation Department. Our Distribution Managers work directly with an independent contractor network to manage home delivery and customer relations in Charlotte County. Responsibilities include contractor recruitment and orienting, meeting established service goals, resolving service errors, managing contractor draw, and insuring customer satisfaction. Must be able to work early morning hours, weekends and holidays in an office/warehouse environment and outdoors in various temperatures and weather conditions. Requires valid Florida drivers license and insurance. Must have reliable transportation to perform daily job responsibilities. Drug and Tobacco free workplace. Pre-employment drug/nicotine screening is required. Apply at 23170 Harborview Road Port Charlotte, FL 33980 or E-mail resume to myero@sun-herald.com EXPERIENCED ZUMBA AND YOGA INSTRUCTORS,needed ASAP for Universal Fitness in Deep Creek. Contact Jessica @ 941-627-3359 FLORAL DESIGNER , E xper i ence needed. Apply in Person at 151 S. McCall Rd. Englewood. SALES2070 Advertising Sales ExecutiveThe Charlotte Sun is looking for "Winners" to join our team of professional Advertising Sales Executives. If you are never satisfied with average successes, are self-motivated, goal oriented, confident, enthusiastic and believe that the customer is all important, we would like to talk to you. The successful candidates must possess good oral and written communication skills, be organized and a team player. Sales experience a plus but we will train the right persons. We offer:Competitive salary plus commission Vacation Health insurance Sick and short term disability Training Stable company that is very Community minded and involved. Please send resume to: Advertising Director, Leslee Peth Charlotte Sun 23170 Harborview RoadCharlotte Harbor, FL 33980 Email: Lpeth@sun-herald.com We are an Equal Opportunity Employer & a Drugand nicotine Free Diversified Workplace. AUTO SALES EXPERIENCED ONLY! Looking For A Motivated Auto Sales Professional Great Pay + Volume Bonus. 5 Day Week, Health Ins. APPLYCHARLOTTECOUNTYFORD3156 TAMIAMITR, PT.CHAR. MIKEELAM941-625-6141 Furniture Sales & Interior Designers PORT CHARLOTTE, FL STORE Join Baers Furniture, The Leading Premier Retail Furniture Store In Florida! Furniture Salespeople Needed Some Prior Sales Exp. Furniture Sales Exp. Is A Definite Plus! We Seek Energetic, Driven Individuals Who Want To Make Money! Excellent Compensation, Generous Benefits & Pleasant Working Environment. All F/T Positions. Nights & Weekends Req. APPLY IN PERSON: Baers Furniture 4200 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 33952 EOE/DFWP LOCAL YACHT BROKERAGE IS LOOKING ForANEXPERIENCEDBOATSALESPERSON. PLEASECALLJIMORED AT941-833-0099 FORFURTHERINFORMATION. GETRESULTS USECLASSIFIED!

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Page 10 The Sun Classified E/N/C ads.yoursun.net Thursday, March 12, 2015 HOME / COMM. IMPROVEMENT5100 GUTTERS , 6 S eam l ess. Ken Violette, Inc. (941) 240-6699Lic.CGC#060662/Ins. HANDYMANHome repairs. 30+ yrs Exp. Call 941539-1694 J o h n s R escreen i ng & Handyman Service . No Jo b To Small, Free Estimate s Lic9341./Ins.941-883-1381 KEN LAN C A S TER G UTTER S over 25 years Experience. Fully Insured. Free Estimates 941-916-3934 CARPENTER, INC. Handyman Rotten wood, doors, soffit, facia, etc. Phil 941-626-9021lic. & ins. TILE (Ceramic), Wood Flooring, Installation. Robert Jones Ceramic Tile (941)-204-2444Lic. #AAA006338/Ins. TILE remo d e l , b at h s, fl oors. your tile or mine. 941-625-5186,Lic.#AAA006387 WESTSHORE BUILDERS Remodeling Additions Home Repairs Free Estimates Lic. Residential Contractor 941-204-8237 westshore-builders.com#CRC1330882 WINDSAFEHurricane Shutters Your #1 Choice for Hurricane Protection. 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Page 16 The Sun Classified E/N/C ads.yoursun.net Thursday, March 12, 2015 LAWN/GARDEN & TREE5110 SANDEFURS HOME &TREE Maintenance Tree trimming, removal. We do it all!License/Insured941-484-6042 STEVES TREE & HAULING Tree Removal & Trimming 29 Years Exp. Lic/Insd Free Estimates 941-866-6979 GETRESULTS USECLASSIFIED! WEED PULLING TRIMMING PRUNING & FLOWER BED CLEAN-UP. YEARROUNDSERVICE. CALLORTEXTPAM941-232-6105 LAWN/GARDEN & TREE5110 N N O O W W A A C C C C E E P P T T I I N N G G N N E E W W L L A A W W N N A A C C C C O O U U N N T T S S ! ! 9 9 4 4 1 1 4 4 6 6 8 8 4 4 3 3 7 7 2 2 ISA Certified Arborist John Cannon FL-6444A South Sarasota & Charlotte Co. RAINSCAPE INC,Irrigation, Maintenance, Repair, Installation. Monthly Maintenance starts at $40. FREE ESTIMATES 941-888-2988 CLASSIFIED ADSSELL LAWN/GARDEN & TREE5110 LAWN REPLACEMENTMaloneys SODCharlotte 941-637-1333Sarasota 941-955-8327www.maloneysod.com MILAZZOS LANDSCAPING 941-830-1005 Most lawns $25.00 Punta Gorda & Pt. Charl. ALLPHASESOFRESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING, INSTALLATIONS,PLANTING, PEPPERBERRY CONTROL& PATIOS. LAWN/GARDEN & TREE5110 J RIZTREESERVICES Specializing in Dangerous Tree Removal. Complete Tree & Palm Service. Servicing all Charlotte & Sarasota Counties FREEESTIMATES 941-306-7532 Lic & Ins J O HN EDWARD S LAWN SERVICE Mowing Most Lawns $30. as Often as You Need! Monthly Service, Free Estimates. ALSO Fertilizing, Shrubs, & Mulch. 941-483-0138 GETRESULTS USECLASSIFIED! LAWN/GARDEN & TREE5110 GENERAL LAWN & Landscape services. (941)-426-7844 Wright & Son Landscaping Inc ISLAND BREEZE LAWN SERVICE Residential & Commer cial 14 years experience Owner operated. Lic& Ins.Venice & surrounding areas. For free estimate call Keith 941-445-2982 CLASSIFIED WORKS! LAWN/GARDEN & TREE5110 FLORIDA TREE INC .Tree Trimming & Removal Stump Grinding Lawn Service Bucket Service 941-613-3613 pcftree.comLic./Ins. FRESH CUT LAWN N MORE FRESH CUT LAWNS STARTING AT $25! 941-661-1850Free Estimates Call Frank Classified=Sales

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Page 18 The Sun Classified E/N/C ads.yoursun.net Thursday, March 12, 2015 FURNITURE6035 CHAISE LOUNGE Al um f rame exc. cond. $50 941-505-1811 C HE S T WI C KER 32 x1 8 x17 Natural $45 603-548-2634 CO FFEE & end table wicker look glass top $45 941-4568479 CO FFEE TABLE + 2 end tablels Black wood $40 603-548-2634 COFFEE TABLE B eve l e d g l ass / 50X25X15 $99 941-6816417 COFFEE TABLE S tone B ase, glass $300 941-429-8221 COFFEE TABLE S tone B ase, glass $300 941-429-8221 CO FFEE table with 2 end tables,key west style $350 941766-0679 CO FFEE TABLE Wood C o ff ee Table $50 574-315-3891 COMPUTER DESK / H utc h Good Cond $125 941-4298551 CO U C H & loveseat aqua $2 5 0 480-298-4208 COUCH &LOVESEAT OBO faux leather $350 941-7401842 CO U C H LAR G E Fl. colors, Wicker Trim $300 941-4298221 CO U C HLAR G E Fl. colors, Wicker Trim $300 941-4298221 CO U C H Like new gold/bur gundy 90 x 38 $250 309-6486000 CO U C H W/ 2 recliners & love seat good cond $350 941-7660679 CO U C H, f abric 90X36X36/blue/delivery $150 941-275-5837 COUCH , RED , FAUX SUEDE 83x36x32 $150 941-2755837 DESK for computer mahogany, exc cond $225 941-629-3490 DINETTE S ET 5pcs.Pub glass/wrought iron $250 941456-3986 DINETTE S ET All Wood C ounter High w/4 chairs $375 941-4754455 DINETTE SET d rop l ea f 42 new condition $250 941-8281771 DINETTE S ET Pine dinette table and 4 chairs $50 941697-6553 DINETTE SET WOOD CHAIRS & TABLETOP $125 941-6816417 DINETTE W/4 C HAIR S All Wood Counter High top table $400 941-475-4455 DINING ROOMSET Millender, Seats 10 with Lg. lighted hutch, Beautiful, High end, Like new Pd. $20,000+ Now Asking $10,000 941-623-0537 DININ G R OO MTABLE 38 x 7 0 glass insert $80 941-429-8221 DINING ROOMTABLE , S o lid Oak w/1 leaf. $100 941-6616697 DININ G S ET 36 round table/4 chairs/wood $250 941-6816417 DININ G S ET all glass table/six wood chairs $350 941-2755837 DINING SET COLONIAL TABLE 6 chrs/2 leafs $175 239-2209948 DINING SET counter hi g h 6 chairs $379 941-412-5844 DINING SET out d oor res i n f urniture $200 941-681-6417 DININ G TABLE 2 l f s 4 pad chairs wood fm tp $35 765469-9018 DINING TABLE w /6 c h a i rs Lik e new-solid wood. $150 941766-1536 DINING TABLE , OAK & 3 Chairs good cond. $150 941764-9426 HOUSEHOLD GOODS6030 MAR G ARITA BLENDER El paso $30 941-375-4054 PI C TURE LAR G E Palm Tropical plants 32x25 $35 941-3560129 PI C TURE LIM ED Elegant w. Mother Theresa quote $40 941-882-4545 RE S TAURANT E Q UIPMENT various $500 941-375-4054 RU G 5 x 7.5 Taupe/ C ream (Area Rug) $60 941-766-7373 RU G D OC T O R Mighty Pro Used twice. $200 765-365-3202 RU G D OC T O R Mighty Pro X3;New in-box $350 941-2358397 RUG U n i que s h ag rug 3 1/2 x 5, off-wh EC $30 941-6294950 S EWIN G MA C HINE 1 9 5 0 s w/cab zigzag A+ $80 941-7432656 S EWIN G MA C HINE singer, portable $35 941-764-9212 S EWIN G MA C HINE S Pha ff , White. Exc. Cond! $50. & Up. 941-493-7166 (Venice) SILK DAISYPLANT B us h y /R ealistic,ceramic pot New! $8 941-276-1881 TABLE C L O TH 66 X 8 4wht embr trim 8 naps new $15 941-6970501 T O ILET Wht Rd Bowl E. C . C omplete w seat $20 941-6291084 VA C UUM C LEANER S , Eureka,Hoover $25 941-488-4341 HOLIDAYITEMS6031 C HRI S TMA S TREE 7, Never Used. Paid $250, asking $100 570-220-4220 FURNITURE6035 ARMOIRE Cherry, up to 36 TV, $120. Call 941-286-4120. BAKER RACK Wi t h woo d an d wire shelves $50 941-6976553 BAR STOOLS ( 4) 24 S w i ve l $40 941-627-1004 BAR STOOLS (4) sw i ve l 24 $40 941-627-1004 BARREL S WIVEL C HAIR rust red floral fabric $95 941-4967569 BAR S T OO L S (2) HI G H end distressed look(MINT) $150 941-391-0042 BAR S T OO L S , THREE Metal, 31, Gloss Seats & Back, All for $75, OBO 941-999-7738 BA SS ETT FURNITURE$ 5 00 410-382-7394 BED MATTRESS & BOX . New Will Sell $100. 941-629-5550 BED king w 2 side stands solid cherry $400 941-766-0679 BEDROOM SET f u ll oa k 3 -pc w/mattress $300 941-6294950 BEDROOM SET f u ll s i ze B rass Headboard $199 941-6267530 BEDR OO M S ET, Q ueen S ize, Mattress & Boxspring. SLEEPER SOFA, Queen Size. $200 For All. (Cash Only) 941698-1075 BOXSPRING & mattress Q n size inclds frame. Like new. $200 941-625-4225 Pt. Charl BUFFET/COFFEE& E n d T a bl es pale yellow $275 941-2280159 CALIF KING O a k B e d d ress i ng table, mattress $500 941-7640570 CEDAR CHEST Ch erry woo d , Exc. cond. $150 941-2762476 Venice CHAIR W/OTTOMAN R attan plus cushions $50 941-7640929 DOLLS6027 D O LL AMERI C AN G IRL Josefina Square Piano vgc $225 941-979-6362 GEISHA PORCEL . D o ll G e i s h a Porcel. Doll 18 $70 941-6131442 HOUSEHOLD GOODS6030 A RM O IRE WI C KER White,6x38,sliding doors NICE $359 941-276-1881 A RT RU G Wool Thick $28 5 941-228-0159 A RT SC ULPTURE ( metal ) 1 o f akind Call 4 pics $495 941882-4545 BED MATTRESS & BOX . New Will Sell $100. 941-629-5550 BLIND S FAUXW OO D x 4 22.5 x 66 NEW $100 941426-7078 B OO K R O MAN C E 1 00 paperbacks $25 941-628-5293 C HANDELIER BB/MAPLE 4DnGlobes w/medal LN $25 941-629-1084 COO KWARE PR O FE SS I O NAL ss 14 pc, all-clad clone $200 941-875-4464 CO RNER WALL G uard C lear plastic 96L x5/8W $3 941743-2656 DUST RUFFLE ki ng, tan str i pe by Country Curtains $35 941625-4363 DUST RUFFLES 2 new tw i n size by Country Curtains $40 941-625-4363 EA S TER DI S HE S N O RITAKE 77PCS A+ $50 937-546-8544 FLOOR FAN Hi g h V e l oc i ty 120 60 Hz 1.83 A $45 941-9799931 FL O WER P O T RA C K S 2 O RNAMENTAL IRON $80 941-6276780 F O LDIN G C HAIR Mac S port turqoise quality Unused $10 941-276-1881 LAMP Whi te, j acaran d a bl v d . venice $4 937-427-9653 LAMP S Horse Head, large and impressive $60 941-769-2389 MATTRE SS PAD King S ize, Foam, 4 thick. $50 570-220-4220 MATTRESS , QUEEN & BOX . Brand New Will Sell $175. Also Have KING. 941-629-5550 MEMF O AM MATTT O PPER 3Queen new $100 419-2832460 FREE MERCHANDISE ADS!! To place a FREE merchandise ad go to: sun-classifieds.com and place your ad. Click on Click Here to Place Your Ad Now and follow the prompts. FREE ads are for merchandise UNDER $500. and the ad must be placed online by you. One item per ad, the ad must be 3 lines or less, price must appear in the ad. Your ad will appear online & in print for 7 days! Some restrictions do apply. LIMIT 5 FREE ADS PER WEEK **Everyone Needs to Register on Our New Site** N ee d to Pl ace a Classified Ad? Enter your Classified ad and pay with your credit card 24 hours a day, 7 days week ORIENTAL PICS C oor d vases, decos 4 pcs ea $10 941-8300524 PAINTING GIRL i n t h oug h t, 26w x 36h $20 941-6294950 PAINTINGKINCAID D ou bl e matted & framed $75 941-3560129 PUNTAGORDA GARAGE SALES6007 FRI.S AT. 8 : 30 2 : 30 719 Santa Margerita Ln. Table of Estate Items, Large German Beer Steins, Wedgewood, Plates, Cobalt blue bowl, etc. Other NEW items and household misc. CASH ONLY! FRI .SAT . 9 3 3020 A mes St. (off Aqui Esta) Moving Sale. Furn., Appl., Pictures, & MORE! REDUCED PRICES!! S AT. 9 -1 2 17454 Huancay Ln. Burnt Store lakes. Work bench, 5 ladder, household goods, tools, much more SAT ., 8 1 , 14270 B urnt Store Rd.Green Barn Sale! Lots of Furniture, Household Items & MUCH MORE!! THUR S .S AT., 8 AM3 PM, 30329 Cedar Rd. Ridge Harbor. ESTATE SALE!! Collectables & MUCH MORE! ROTONDAAREA GARAGE SALES6008 FRI & S AT 9 3 134 BROADMOOR LN MANY CRAFT AND MANY HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. FRI.S AT. 8 : 00 2 : 00 10 Golfview Rd. Bedding, Jewelry, Dishes, Household. Something for Everyone! FRIDAY O NLY 8 AM-1PM 51 BROADMOOR LN 4 FAMILY SALE Card tables, Lamps, Baby items, beach chairs, small hand tools, kitchen items, bolt fabric and much more. S AT. 8 2 69 G ol f view Rd. Household, Kids Toys, Books, Some Tools, Electronics, & More. NO EARLY BIRDS. VENICE AREA GARAGE SALES6011 FRI . 9 4 & SAT . 9 3 MARCH 13TH & 14TH Reformed Community Church. 1600 Banyan Dr. RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE! Clothing, Furniture & MORE! GULFCOVE/SGC GARAGE SALES6014 FRI & S at. 8 2 . 3 45 0 Blitman Str. 1st time sale, antiques, guns, fishing, tools, household FRI.S UN., 8 AM-1PM 6236 Thorman Rd. (Gar dens of Gulf Cove) Lawn Mowers, Tools, Household & MORE! AUCTIONS6020 JACK ROBILLARD, Auctioneers & Appraisers Robillardauctioneers.com (941)-575-9758 ARTS AND CRAFTS6025 A RTI S T FRAME S ( 1 ) 1 8 X 2 4 ( 1 ) 16X24 $15 941-629-4857 AUDUBON NORTH amer i can bird prints 6 prints $50 941497-7230 KNITTING MACHINE P assap DM80 w/extras $250 941-4734685 TWIN RAM S tatue inside/outside, 40 X 16 $55 941-7647971 DOLLS6027 BARBIE WINTER VELVET co l lectible newinbox $15 941-8300524 PT. CHARLOTTE/DEEP CREEK GARAGE SALES6006 FRI.S AT 1 0 2 23039 Worth Ave. First Time Sale, Antique cast iron jig saw, machinist tools, knick knacks, wide variety of household items, & carved wood centerpieces. FRI .SAT 8 4 1303 F orrest Nelson Blvd. Boy Scout Fundraiser at Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints. FRI.S AT. 7-4 3 4 9 C olgan Ave. Furniture, Dishes, Entire Contents of Home. Moving Sale. All Must Go! FRI .SAT . 7AM 2PM ANNUAL GARAGE SALE, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PORT CHARLOTTE, 20035 QUESADA AVE. HUGE CHURCH YARD SALE, SAT. 8:30-2 4282 Commercial St. Something for Everyone! Clothing, toys, books, & More Baked Goods & Lunch avail. SAT . 9 4 . 2820 C a b aret St, PC. Calif oak KING bed w/dressing table, Glass table/4 chairs, coffee table glass & tile w/2 tables, refrig, more! S AT 8 3 . 2 5 3 7 2 Paladin Lane Punta Gorda FL. Husqvarna tractor, tools, household items, ext ladder, mirror!!!! S AT O NLY 8 2 . 2 4 2 4 6 Harborview Road. HUGE ESTATE SALE. Tools, furn., household, electronics, etc. SAT ONLY . 8 2 . 17141 Canary Lane. Tools, fishing, household goods, etc. S AT. 9 3 2386 B O X S T. MOVING SALE, Lift Chair, Patio Set, Grill, Twin Bdrm set, & misc Household items. THURS UN 8 -4 17 0 Dartmouth Dr. Estate & 2 Family Sale. Furn, collect, household, guitars, power/hand tools, fishing, sporting, Sig P220 (NIB). Clean sale, no j unk. PUNTAGORDA GARAGE SALES6007 ALLIGATOR PARK ANNUAL YARD SALEFri.-Sat. March 13-14th 8-1. 6400 Taylor Rd. Lunch Served 11-1. Outside Vendors Welcome. Call 941-639-7222. FRI & SAT 8 1 10100 BURNT STORE RD UNIT 116 RIVERHAVEN MHP SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! clothes Sizes 1828, Also Small Med. and lots of misc. items. FRI & SAT 9AM-? 28330 BERMONTRD.NEWLIFEFAMILYWORSHIPYARDSALE. MULTI FAMILY!! 3 FRIDGES, STOVE, FURNITURE, ANTIQUEREVERSEGLASSPAINTINGS& MORE! FRIS AT 9 AM 3 45 3 O wl C t PGI art work,home access, elect, kitchenware, luggage, clothing-nice-rain date 3/21/15 FRI. 8 -1 3606 Bonaire C t., 3 Family, Lots of Scuba Gear, Pwr Tools, Dinghy Motor, Christmas Decor, & Household. FRI .SAT . 8 1 , 7411 S . Ficus Tree. Burnt Store Meadows. ESTATE SALE!! Tools, Household & MORE! FRI.S AT. 8 3 : 30 26428 Angelica Rd. 3 Family Sale & Estate Sale, Collectibles and much more. HUGE COMMUNITY YARD SALE!Friday & Saturday, March 13th & 14th, 8a-1p Over 55 Houses Taking Part! Tools, Baby Items, Furniture, Toys, China, Moving Sales! Community Maps Available @ 7319 S. Plum Tree or 7533 Ligustrum in Burnt Store Meadows, Punta Gorda Ad Sponsored by Sage Homes LLC CGC1513645 ENGLEWOOD GARAGE SALES6002 SATURDAY ONLY 8-3 HUGE MULTIFAMILY SALE BAYOAKSCIRCLEMANASOTAKEYFURNITURE,CLOTHES, TOOLS, HOUSEHOLDSOMETHINGFOREVERYONE. THUR S S AT 8 ? . EA S T ENGLEWOOD 7201 CARLSBAD TERRACE, OFF GULFSTREAM. STOP BY LAKE SUZYAREA GARAGE SALES6003 FRI S AT . 1 2 74 0 S W Lakeside dr. Model home furniture and household items Kings Hwy and Sheri Ave. NOKOMIS/OSPREY GARAGE SALES6004 Casey Key Luxury Sale1492 Casey Key Rd Nokomis Fri. Mar. 13 8:45am-4pm Sat. Mar. 14 8:45am-1pm Like new designer furniture: Baker & Henredon tables, Natchez chest, ultra suede chair/ottoman, John Widdicomb console, library table & chairs; Chapman lamps, Hancock & Moore chairs, Gieme demi-lune chest, leather lounge chair/ottoman, Kron/Crown leather sofa & chair, Helicon table desk/ credenza, Italian chandelier, Leroy Neiman & Appel serigraphs; paintings, telescope, Rosenthal & Royal Doulton china, stemware, barware, silver, kitchenware, 13 oriental rugs, 500 cookbooks, golf clubs,TVs & audio items, designer clothes & accessories, Sidmar Hydrotherapy table & more. Pix: estatesales.net Sale by Julie McClure NORTH PORT GARAGE SALES6005 FRI S AT . 9 3 . 303 5 Spice Lane. Household goods, lawn/garden tools, lawn chairs + Much More!!!! PT. CHARLOTTE/DEEP CREEK GARAGE SALES6006 FRI 8 -1 2 . 20 447 Albury Dr. toddler tys,stroller,glf clb,washer/dryr,pet cage, 2 old laptop,misc.!!! FRI ONLY9-12. 1459 Lullaby St, PC. GREAT DEALS HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, FURNITURE, CLOTHES & MORE! FRI O NLY 9 AM? 1305 KENSINGTON ST. FURNITURE, MISC. ITEMS A ND TOOLS. FRIS AT 8 3 362 Lasayette Dr. Cleaning the closets, gently worn juniors & kids clothing. Some never worn FRIS AT 8 3 . 1 8 711 Kerrville Cir. Removal Sale. Crystal, stemware, gowns, household, kitchen, furniture. FRI-SAT 8AM-3PM 27412 S. Tierra Del Fuego Cir. Household Items & Tools. FRI SAT 9 2 . 23380 Altman Ave. MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE. Housewares, desk & chair, plants, adults & kids clothes, toys & video games, lots of misc. FRIS AT. 9 2 LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH 14251 CHANCELLOR BLVD Sale for Missionaries (Under Tent) Furniture, Appliances, Tools, Lawn Mowers, Household, Clothes, Plants. MORE!

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Thursday, March 12, 2015 ads.yoursun.net E/N/C The Sun Classified Page 19 GOLFACCESSORIES6125 2008 EZGO exc cond. rear seat, new batteries, Cover, Asking $3,200 401-640-4819 COBRA Z/L D r i ver 10 . 5* R/H VGC $90 941-423-5701 DarsGolfCarts.com 2011 club car ds Custom Built. 48 Volt New Batteries (6-8 Volt). Pearl Yellow Paint. Custom Upholstery. Fresh Tires, Charger, New Lights, SS Hubcaps, Rearview Mirror, New Windshield. Local Delivery! $3,975 941-769-1431 Darsgolfcarts.com EZGO TXT 2 Passenger, high Speed. NEW BATTERIES! Factory Lights, Bag rack, Windshield Rain Curtains Sand buckets. Good Bushings, cables. Fresh tires 5 panel rear view mirror Trades considered Local Delivery $2,485 941-769-1431 DRIVER COBRA b a ffl er lik e new $125 239-826-2388 EZGO TXT 2 Passenger rear seat Red sparkle paint New Batteries TODAY! Lights, Windshield, Bag rack, Sunbrella Rain Curtains Sunbrella Club Cover New Bushings, cables Fresh tires, 5 panel rear view mirror Trades considered Local Delivery $2485, 941-769-1431 darsgolfcarts.com GOLF BALLS , lik e new, m i xe d brands, per dozen $6 941-4887774 GOLF CART 2011 Cl u b C ar, Batteries 1 Year Old. Asking $2,800 715-869-2787 GOLF CARTS , E Z GO . $1,800., YAMAHA, $1,500., EZ-GO, $1,200. 941-626-0176 GOLF CLUBS COBRA S 9I rons Cobra S-9 Irons R flex. $125 678-523-4575 GOLF CLUBS KING CORBRA 1 iron3 thru S/W-1&3 wds1 Great Big Bertha drv $400 941-661-2631 GOLF CLUBS L a di es 10T our Model 2 irons $40 941-2704306 GOLF CLUBS P ower Bil t Ci tations W/Bag $100 941-6294857 REFURBISHED Club Car DS 4 Passenger, Folding Rear Seat, Trojan 875 (E3) 8 Volt Batteries, 6" Lift Kit, 10" Rims, 22x11x10 Tires Stainless Steel Brush Guard and Side Steps, Factory Headlights & Tail Lights, High Speed Motor ( +-20mph) Windshield Charger and Top, Great Blue Paint, Excellent Condition $ 3675. 941-716-6792 Delivery Available NO TEXT PLEASE MEDICAL6095 H OS P BED air mattress electric $400 941-423-9610 O XY G EN CO N C ENTRAT O R Used $295, CPAP $95 $295 941-764-0570 PILLOW THERAPEUTIC SCI A TICA PILLOW NEW $10 941627-6780 P O WER S PA WHIRLP OO L Pollenix $30 941-764-0929 SCOOTER LIFT , B runo. For inside of trunk. $300/obo 941-575-9023 SHOWER CHAIR V ery goo d condition $25 941-356-0129 S TETH OSCO PE C lassic II new $75 941-488-4341 W ALKER Mtl, f olding,adj legs,no wheels,pad hands $25 941474-7866 W HEEL C HAIR with adj levels o f legs & foot rests.. $105 941474-7387 HEALTH / BEAUTY6100 BED S IDE CO MM O DE, adjustable $25 941-488-4341 F OO T M SG R homemedics f ootpleaser ultra w/heat $30 941474-7866 MASSAGINGSEAT CUSHON $25 941-488-4341 TREES & PLANTS6110 BANANA TREE S , manzano,double mahoi,1ft+. $14.50 941-833-0504 CHERRY TOMATO or ye l pear tomato 8 plants $1.50 941258-2016 GLEN MANGOTREES , 1 ga l . $6 941-833-0504 L G MULBERRYTREE 5 caliper $250 941-474-4959 VIBURNUMGREATFORPRIVACYHEDGE3GAL++ PALMS: FOXTAIL, SYLVESTERPIGMY& MORE. GREAT PRICESSUISNUSURY941-488-7291 PAPAYA TREE FL GO LD , 1.Gal. $5 941-833-0504 P O NYTAILB O N S AIPALM S For 2 plants $10 941-6285293 P O NYTAIL PALM 2 healthy strong 15 in 3 gal pot $8 941258-2016 SEEDLING TOMATO bi g daddy, delicious, E.girl $1.50 941-258-2016 SILVER DATE P a l m T rees, Seedlings,2 gal. $10 941-8330504 S TA G H O RN FERN hanging, 5ft diameter, healthy $200 941475-6424 T O MAT O PLANT S cherry yel pear b.daddy delicious $1.50 941-258-2016 U-PI C K T O MAT O E S Yellow House Farm & Nursery Mon-Sat 9-3, Sun 10-2 4565 Duncan Rd. (Hwy 17) 3 1/2 mi E of -I75 VEGGIES tomatoe, cu k e, k a l e S.chard pepper $1.50 941258-2016 BABYITEMS6120 BRE S T PUMP Medela PumpNStyle w/shoulder bag $99 941493-3851 CRIB Al most N ew $125 941 249-8288 GRACO 3 i n 1 0 24 mont h s 3 i n 1 $100 941-375-4054 MOBILE FISHERPRICE R a i nforest motion & music $22 941-764-7971 SUN SHADE Cli ng car N ew, b y Eddie Bauer. 2/ $10 941-6254363 ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES6070 RECORDS 100SOF 33 AND 45S $150 941-391-6090 W ATERF O RD BI SC UIT Barrel Cookie Jar Lismore $100 941445-8958 W ATERF O RD S HIP S Decanter 10, no chips $100 941-4458958 W HITE H O U S E C igarettes Unopened $50 941-445-8958 MUSICAL6090 1 9 7 0 S RE CO RD S 45rpm bar gain! EA $1 941-639-1517 3 /4 S TUDENT C ello made in USA $400 941-475-3599 BABY GRANDE player piano Kawai was $20,000 Now $10,000 941-623-0537 CO MPA C T DI SCS Unbelievable collection! $2 941-828-1311 DI G ITAL DELAY DD-5 9 volt A+ cond. $60 937-546-8544 KALA TENOR UKULELE M ahogany, Gig Bag $75 575-7702259 KEYB O ARD Yamaha Model#2100 $450 941-7641544 O R G AN L O WRY PRE S TI G E, A5000, 52 Presets, Memory Stick, Disc Recorder 941-629-8730 PIAN O Kohler and C ampbell plays nicely $400 941-4753599 PIAN O C herry C onsole $ 5 00 508-930-5495 PIAN O DI G ITAL 88 weighted keys $140 941-244-8835 VINYL RE CO RD S ALE 10% Off with this Ad. MELANGE 238 W. Tampa Ave, Venice Center Mall, Venice. WIND CHIME tune d bass,90L.Nice! $225 941979-6362 MEDICAL6095 BATHTUB & SHOWER GRAB BARS INSTALLED Dont Wait to Fall to Call! Free In-Home Evaluation 25 Years Experience CALL JIMS BATHROOM GRAB BARS, LLC 941-626-4296 4 WHEELWALKER Li f estyle brakes seat pouch $85 941493-3851 ADJU S TABLE BED $ 1 00 or with mattress $200 941-639-8121 A DULT WALKER Wheels,brakes,seat $60 941356-0129 AIR PURIFIER aust i n h ea l t h mate 1500sq ft $125 941-6257900 BLOOD PRESSURE CUP di g i tal Omron unit,mem & adaptr $30 941-474-7866 C RUT C HE S Wood adjustible $10 941-445-5619 FOOT MSGR h omeme di cs f ootpleaser ultra w/heat $30 941474-7866 JAZZY MOTORIZED WHEEL CHAIR. New Cond! L/R Controls. $500. 941-697-8925 JAZZY S ELE C T 6 , f our wheels, about 2 yrs old, rarely used. $475 651-491-3784 MOTORIZED WHEEL CHAIR Hooveround. Used 3 xs, Needs batteries, $125 315-225-1896 ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES6070 WANTED Old postcards (Pre 1950s), Stamp collections, old photographs and paper items. Collector pays highest prices. 207-7126216 or 941-493-4714 45 RPM Records great selection and price $1 941-4741776 6 V O L. book set HB S inclair Lewis collectibles $20 941639-1517 ALWAYS BUYING ANTIQUES, ART, SILVER NEW ENGLAND ANTIQUES (941) 639-9338 A NTI Q UE S IN G ER S ewing Machine w/ treadle $200 941475-3599 A RT SC ULPTURE ( METAL ) One of a kind-call 4 pics $495 941-882-4545 A V O N CO LLE C TIBLE S O LD CAR TRUCK,MUST SEE $20 941-391-6377 BELLE C K S HELL C reamer Tridacna Yellow $30 941-4458958 BELLECK SHELL C up & Saucer Vintage Neptune $35 941-445-8958 C AMERA AR G U S 75 HAVE BULBS $20 941-391-6377 CANDLEWICK GLASSWARE $8. 10 each $125 941-2353885 C L OC K AN SO NIA, keeps perfect time. $139 941-764-7971 COC A CO LA COO LER S 2 PAUL FRUM $200 941-3916090 CO IN 1 9 4 3 walking liberty hal f unc. $150 941-697-6592 CO IN 1 963 f ranklin hal f x f collector $25 941-697-6592 DU C K FI G URINE S 1 980 collection-6 mint pcs-boxed $20 941639-1517 ELVI S TEDDY BEAR S HAVE 4 $75 941-627-6780 IRI S G LA SS WARE $ 1 0 15 each $100 941-235-3885 KN O WLE S CO L. plates Birds of Your Garden ea $10 941639-1517 LI C EN S E PLATE S NY, C T,TX more $10.00 & up 941-6976592 METAL BEER S I G N S 2 IN EXCELLENT CONDITION $40 941391-6090 MIRR O R GO LD LEAF mirror 23X27 $50 941-497-7230 MIRR O R S Vintage Beer & Wine $10 & up 941-697-6592 O X-Y O KE S HAND carved hardwood vintage $75 941-6976592 PAIR O F Vintage Wicker C hairs online picture $200 941-4853217 PLATE S P O DE (2) 200 Anniv boxed w/cert ea $15 941-6970501 S ANDWI C H S ET S grn G lass sand 12 sets grn $50 941-4744120 S ILVER D O LLAR Eisenhower 1977 unc. collector $10 941697-6592 SILVER CERTFICATE 1935C one dollar collector $10 941698-7692 SILVER CERTIFICATE 1953A two dollar XF rare $20 941697-6592 S UIT C A S E S AM SO NITE round faux alligator leather $40 941497-7230 THE SHOE BOOK BILL SHOEMAKERS SIGN B $15 941-391-6377 T O NKA-T O Y PI C K-UP jeep USA steel vintage $50 941697-6592 VICTROLA TALKING machine circa 1915 $400 941697-6592 FURNITURE6035 SOFA LAY Z BOY 90 x 38 w plaid like new $295 941-4967569 SO FA TABLE All wood, 60X16X30 $99 941-6816417 SO FA/ C HAIR/ O TT O MAN GOLD Leather. Must See! $500 941-505-2350 S PIDER LAMP 5 brass domes w/lites $25 941-496-7569 S WIVEL C HAIR light green f abric $95 941-496-7569 TABLE O ak 4 chairs $ 75 9 41204-3241 WICKER HEADBOARD Queen white great cond. white wicker headboard great cond $50 obo 941-423-5981 ELECTRONICS6038 IP O D S HUFFLE 2G B, green, new cond. $10 941-626-9027 TV HEADPH O NE S WIRELE SS for TV listening $30 219-8636696 TV/DVD 57 Big Screen System great $375 941-626-9027 TV/STEREO/RADIO6040 ENTERTAINMENT C ENTER BLACK 36L X 48T X 20 $35 941-629-6429 S AM S UN G 4 6 4 6 Led TV Like new $475 941-585-7740 SO NY 5 2 IN C H PR O JE C T O R TV LIKE NEW $189 941-763-2581 S TERE O AMP, cd, speakers $75 941-889-7146 TV 19 WESTINGHOUSE LCD no stand $35 941-493-6271 TV 2 4 S ANY O f lat screen older model, w/remote $25 941-493-3851 TV 5 0 VIZI O f lat screen Plasma 720P VG $100 941255-0874 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT6060 AC ER LAPT O P extensa4620z500gb 3gbram win7 $175 941-626-0266 CO M C A S T R O UTER LINK S Y S MO.#WRT110 $20 941-8751757 COMPUTER DESK 47 L X 23 W X 30 TALL $40 941-6296429 CO MPUTER WIN XP w/ Off ice, DVD, runs A+ $40 941-7432656 M O NIT O R 17 L C D Flat Panel, great picture $20 941-2704306 M O NIT O R 17 M O NIT O RPerfect cond, not a flat panel $10 941-743-2656 R O UTER LINK S Y S Wireless B,2.4 GHz $20 941-505-6290 TOSHIBA LAPTOP i3 1.80ghz,240ssd,6gb,win7 $275 941-626-0266 W IN XPT O WER 1gb ram 80 gb HD cdrw/dvd $40 941-2704306 CLOTHING/ JEWELRY/ ACCESSORIES 6065 B OO T S SO REL C hildrens size 6, like new $10 941-764-7971 LEATHER COAT L a di es sz 8 , zip out lining $75 941-7667373 LEATHER JACKET G reySuade/cotton large $5 941445-5619 TANK TOPS (6) S pag h ett i straps,bras,asst As New! $15 941-276-1881 TIES MENS S o lid s P r i nts Stripes Silks etc 9/pc $25 941276-1881 FURNITURE6035 DININ G /KIT C HEN S ET G lass table w/4 chairs $125 $125 941-764-0570 DINNIN G R OO M 6 C HAIR S $400 941-697-6553 DRE SS ER 5draw key west style 3x5 $300 941-766-0679 DRE SS ER+MIRR O R Bamboo PERFECT COND $225 941763-2581 END TABLES 2 S quare no drawers $25 941-876-3979 ENTERTAINMENT C ENTER 3 pcs/whitewash $150 941-2755837 FREE B O X S PRIN G Twin XL like new $1.00 941-661-6127 GLASS FOR TABLE 38 S quare Beveled $25 941-423-9371 G LA SS F O R TABLE 45 Round $25 941-423-9371 G LA SS /TILE IR O N tables Cocktail w/2 side tables $150 941-764-0570 HEAD B O ARD 1-King. $3 5 941-496-9252 HUTCH WITH g l ass d oors 2 sections storage, like new. $140 315-225-1896 IBUYFURNITURE Or anything of value! 941-485-4964 KIT C HEN TABLE + 5 chairs table glass top, metal base 3X5Chairs wood $185 941228-0159 KITCHEN TABLE WITH SIX CHAIRS GD CD $100 717-4755237 LEATHERFL OO R S EAT S round, red & blue $100 941429-8221 LIVING ROOMSET couc h ,loveseat, chair $500 941-6269027 LIVING ROOMSET ex. con d $495 941-763-9833 L O VE S EAT, f abric greenish/good condition $100 941-275-5837 MATTRESS & BOX . New Will Sell $100. 941-629-5550 MEDIAC REDENZA F O R comp,tv,file. like new $100 574-870-3777 MIRROR 24 x 24 g ld d ecorative $20 941-629-4950 MIRROR HALF MOON 35 x 75i n $35 941-763-2581 NI G HT S TAND Antique S olid Wood need finish $40 941223-7446 O AK ENTERTAINMENT C enter w/glass, drawers $125 941764-0570 PATI O C HAIR S 4-WI C KER rustic $40 941-456-8479 PATI O FURNITURE C hairs are very comfortable $95 941-9169360 PATI O TABLE & 4 chairs glass top gd cond $100 941-4568479 PATI O TABLE & 4 chairs rd glass gd cond $100 941-4568479 PATIO TABLE & 4 c h a i rs rd.glass gd cond $100 941456-8479 RE C LINER EX cond leather blue $100 941-474-4120 RE C LINER G ood cond lt brown $40 941-474-4120 RE S TAURANT B OO TH Black, New Condition, paid $700 Sell for $200 941-441-8255 ROLL TOPDESK 56 x 30 x 48 Cherry Finish $250 941-3477507 SHOES RACK w i t h seat woo d with 15 spaces $10 941-6976553 SIDE TABLE S tone B ase, Gl ass Top $150 941-429-8221 S IDE TABLE S tone Base, G lass Top $150 941-429-8221 SLEEPER SOFA& LOVESEAT Very good con $150 330-5063429 SOFA BED QUEEN B e i ge w / muted print $150 941-4972880

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Page 20 The Sun Classified E/N/C ads.yoursun.net Thursday, March 12, 2015 APPLIANCES6250 AVANTI WINE C oo l er Bl ac k & chrome with lock $50 941-5756283 DRYER KENM O RE..NEED S cord $50 941-625-2779 ENCOREAPPLIANCES 4155 Whidden Blvd Unit 10 Port Charlotte. Great Pre-owned Name Brands for Less!! 30 day Warr. 941-979-5287 MICROWAVE Bl ac k , use d 3 months, built in $125 941-6285293 RAN G E-ELE C TRI C RAN G EELEC.,GE,CLEAN $125 $125 317-933-3444 REFRIGERATOR $175 . Washer & Dryer $350 941626-3102 del avail REFRI G ERAT O R Frigidaire Dorm Type Black & SS $55 941-629-7130 REFRI G ERAT O R FRI G IDARE stainless, s/s, water/ice VGC $450 630-234-5180 REFRI G ERAT O R G .E.BI SQ UE S/S 25CF $240 941-629-7130 REFRIGERATOR GE Whi te 21.7 cu. ft. Ice maker. Perfect condition, never any problems. $250 941-235-9122 REFRI G ERAT O R R O PER, 18cuft, good cond. $75 309761-5691 RU G D OC T O R Mighty Pro Used twice, like new. $200 765-3653202 S T O VE KENM O RE Black, used very little $250 941-628-5293 STOVE KENMORE , Bl ac k Smooth top, Self cleaning $125 941-475-2533 STOVE MAGIC CHEF , Whi te self clean coil burners $100 941-475-2533 S T O VEO VEN G E Almond $ 5 0 574-870-3777 WASHER & DRYER $350 941-626-3102 WASHER & DRYER A Li tt l e Rust But They Work Great. $100. For Set. 941-456-5059 W A S HER/DRYER Like new $200 941-764-7184 MISCELLANEOUS6260 BATHTUB & SHOWER GRAB BARS INSTALLED Dont Wait to Fall to Call! Free In-Home Evaluation 25 Years Experience CALL JIMS BATHROOM GRAB BARS, LLC 941-626-4296 1 T O NH O I S T construction workers $50 941-445-5619 2 SCOOTER R amps 2 1/2 x 6 aluminum $50 906-322-3198 AFFORDABLE SMOKES$1.30/PACK$13./CARTON ROLLYOUROWNATHOME! TOPBRANDTOBACCOS, TUBES, CASES, RYO MACHINES& PARTSVAPOR E-CIGS E-LIQUIDMADEINUSA LOW PRICES! ROLL A PACK TOBACCO 2739 Taylor Rd. P.G. 941-505-2233 A LUM.TRU C K T OO L Box 6 1 x 20 x 18 1/2 $125 941-6264299 A LUM.TRU C K T OO L Box 70x21 58x17 x21deep $125 941-626-4299 BAMBOO POLES 2 1/4 to 1 dia x 8+ long $3 941-4266759 BASEBALL & C oo kb oo k co ll ection some 1st ed ea $5 941639-1517 BEACH CHAIRS 2 w / att p ill ow, qck dry fabric $49 941-7647971 TOOLS/ MACHINERY6190 T OO L S A SSO RTMENT TABLE FULL CALL $45 941-391-6377 VACUUM WET/DRY Ridgid 12 Gal 4.25 HP $30 941-423-9371 WAXER/POLISHER ORBITAL 11 3AMP USE ONCE $20 941286-4894 W EED EATER G as Hand Held Blower E/C $50 941-493-6309 OFFICE/BUSINESS EQUIP./SUPLIES6220 DE S K S ET 3 P C C herry wood l shaped $300 941-258-1255 EXE C UTIVE DE S K metal 30Wx60L 6 drawers $100 941-204-1691 FELL O W S BINDIN G machine excellent condition $30 941764-9212 O FFI C E C HAIR S(3) ea./castors/fabric $15 239-220-9948 OFFICE OUTFITTERS Pre-owned & new office furniture. VENICE 941-485-7015 TYPEWRITER &TABLE S pare ribbon. $45 941-467-4320 RESTAURANT SUPPLIES6225 DI S HE S 77 2 restaurant dishes, asst sizes $500 941-740-4300 BIRDS6231 COC KATIEL S PEARL FEMALE & Gray male 10mths old $100. (941)-270-8206 Englewood CATS6232 NOTICE : S tatute 585 . 195 states that all dogs and cat s sold in Florida must be at leas t eight weeks old, have an offi cial health certificate and prop er shots, and be free of intes tinal and external parasites. DOGS6233 NOTICE : S tatute 585 . 195 states that all dogs and cat s sold in Florida must be at leas t eight weeks old, have an offi cial health certificate and prop er shots, and be free of intes tinal and external parasites. WANTED: SMALL DOG for Loving Senior Family. 941-473-4654 YORKIE PUPPY , M a l e, 8 Weeks, Not Registered. Will Be Small. $500. (941-3916494 or 989-321-1301 PETSUPPLIES & SERVICES6236 A & R Aqua Pros Inc Aquarium Services Installation~Maintenance Fresh & Saltwater Reef Aquariums Livestock Delivery 941-441-8658 Lic/Ins D OG JA C KET harley bike blk med LN paid $70.00 selling for $20.00 941-830-0346 FISH TANK l g nee d s c l eane d $15.00 941-628-6251 TRAINING COLOR Dogtra 1900NCP 1/2 mile $122.00 941-740-4300 APPLIANCES6250 AUTOMATIC JUICER S t ill i n Box, Never Used. $45 941473-1712 BUILDING SUPPLIES6170 1 000 ATTI C F O IL C UT COS T S ! $115 941-441-0252 A / C UNIT P O RTABLE 1 2 , 000 BTU used 1 week $250 941255-9427 AC UNIT 1 0 , 000 BTU W/Remote Works Well $50 941-2688951 AC -UNIT Air handler 3 -ton Clean R-22 $100 941-6286251 BRI C K S A SSO RT. O F S Z.MU S T SEE $20 941-391-6377 CERAMIC BATHHODLER new towel/papr/soap $15 941-2864894 ASKUS HOWyoucanplaceaPICTUREofyouritem forsale inyour classifiedad! C ERAMI C TILE 18x18Tan/Beige 7bxs/5pr.bx $450 239-220-9948 CO UNTER T O P 9 X 1 8 New Formic #773542 $65 941629-6096 EXTERIORDOOR 15 li te, I mp, 30 68 ,RHIS $150 941-6812296 G ALVANIZED C HAIN link f ence 117 x 4 $250 518-791-4137 HURRI C ANE S HUTTER S Lexan 14 x73.5 $15 941-6253802 LIGHT FIXTURESW/BULBS Single(7)4ft&(2)6ft $50 941764-0929 S H O WER-D OO R S Like new $95 941-764-9646 S LIDIN G G LA SS D OO R S 8 x 8, Good Shape $100 941-3803032 TILE o ff w hi te 1 sq. 27 s h eets $80 941-876-3979 TILE WHITE 4 1/ 2 ea.X 4 boxes $10 941-876-3979 T O ILET WHTRd Bowl E. C . Complete w/seat $20 941629-1084 TUB CO RNER NEW READY T O INSTALL $175 941-763-2581 HEAVY/CONST. EQUIPMENT6180 W HEEL BARRR O W C ontractorsLike New $55 941-4744959 TOOLS/ MACHINERY6190 B O LT C UTTER S good condition $15 941-585-8149 C ARPENTER BELT leather 1 2 holders as new $10 941-2864894 COMPRESSOR 40 ga ll on w i t h hose $225 941-626-3102 DRILL cra f tsman 1 9 . 2 V Two Drill Set in Case $29 941-5758736 G ENERAT O R 5 000 Honda 9 HP 25 cord 96 hrs. $400 941585-8149 G ENERAT O R-coleman 6200 -w $250 941-627-1004 GLASS GRINDINGMACHINE Commercial 4 wheels $50 941-204-1849 LADDER 24 a l um ext. 225 lb s. $90 941-475-8061 LADDER 28 a l um ext. W erner $100 941-204-1849 LADDER W erner co ll aps ibl e 300 LB $125 941-391-6090 T OO L C HE S T cra f tsman, EX C cond $500 941-743-3321 TOOLS , TOOLS , TOOLS and MORE TOOLS, Lathe, Table Saw, Radial Arm Saw, Chop Saw, Hundreds of Air, Hand, Machine & Power Tools. Call 941-474-3344 POOL/SPA/ & SUPPLIES6145 **SPAS & MORE** www.spasandmoreflorida.com new/used 110volt Plug ins. Trade ins Welcome! We Move Hot Tubs 941-625-6600 We Buy Used Hot Tubs HAYWARD P OO L vac with hoses $200 941-637-4668 HOT TUBS WHOLE SALE PRICINGFROMMANUFACTURERNEXT 10 DAYS ONLY @ THE SARASOTA COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS 3000 RINGLING BLVD. 941-462-0633 P OO L E Q UIPMENT Above ground pool 110v pump w/filter $300 941-347-8939 SO FTUB P O RTABLE S PA 11 0 volts, easy setup $200 941586-9737 S PA CO VER grey 7x7 hardly used $150 941-764-0929 LAWN & GARDEN6160 1 8 VBAT & C HAR G ER f its weedeater eqpt $10 941-2864894 BL O WER RED MAX Runs G ood $175 863-286-1127 CRAFTMAN 15CU d mp cart Pull with tractor $50 941-7435249 C u ddl e up b y t h e fi re ! Firewood Split, Bundled and ready for the firepit! Pine, Oak, or Citrus, 941-468-4372 DR TRIMMER/MOWER Lik e new condition. $175 941-4758061 FREEZE C L O TH 5 pieces 15W X 16-35L $90 941-585-8149 HED G E TRIMMER b & d good condition $30 941-493-7794 LAWN EDGING , concretee d ging scalloped side 190 LF 125pcs x 18 $100 941-6377706 LAWNM O WER MTD Yard machine, 18.5hp, 46-in. $425 941-505-0310 LEAF BL O WER Toro lea f blower. 30.00. 493-7794 $30 941-493-7794 PUSH LAWNMOWER B o l ens 22. $45 941-467-4320 RIDIN G LAWNM O WER Craftsman vgc 42MD 18hp $500 518-424-3069 RIDING MOWER S cotts b y John Deer 17.5hp 42 cut, $400 941-743-4089 S HELL A GG RE G ATE 3 cu yd, U load & haul $15 941-4756424 TABLE & C HAIR S , etc. 6 pieces wrought iron $150 941585-8149 TILLER Gil son C ompact $125 941-441-6967 TOP SOIL F or S a l e ! Pl eas e call: 941-468-4372 STORAGE SHEDS/ BUILDINGS6165 WEATHER KING PORTABLE BUILDINGS Purchase or Rent To Own! Free Delivery & Set Up. Ask Your Dealer, Mattas Motors About Options 941-916-9222 FIREARMS6131 S&W MODEL 52-2, 38 Cal Target $950. RareS&W MODEL 41, 22 Cal Long Barrel Target, $1,100., Rare 12 GA BROWNING AUTO, Gold Sporting Clay $585. 941-380-2762 FIREARMS ACCESSORIES6132 308 AMM O , Russian Made, $18. Per Box. Discounts for Large Orders. (941)-204-6439 BICYCLES/ TRICYCLES6135 ADULT TEEN 24 & 26 s i zes to choose from $45 941-4741776 BEACH CRUISER P anama J ac k Mens Clean $65 941-544-0042 BICYCLE ALUMINUM 26 Cruiser Like New $70 201-3902715 BI C Y C LE Recumbent -E 2 1sp, $225 941-468-1291 BIKE 20 g i r l s Sl um b er P arty NEXT Like NEW $40 941-2688951 BIKE 3 WHEEL DELIVERY AVAIL. $225 941-626-3102 BIKE AMERICAN SCHWINN Typhoon Cln with New tires $175 941-544-0042 BIKE mens Fair C ondition. $2 5 941-412-1547 BIKE RA C K Trunk Mount $20 941-627-1004 BIKE R evo C ru i ser R etro sty l e d Mens $175 941-544-0042 BIKE WESTERN FLYER G ran d Trophy Very Clean! $85 941544-0042 BIKE Womens Mountain Fury Roadmaster $40 941-4121547 BIKES HIS & h ers bi g t i re n i ce cond. $120/pair 941-626-3102 BIKES KIDS 12 & 16 20 sizes also available $30 941474-1776 C ANN O NDALE M O UNTAIN BIKE USA, Cadium, Like new. Orig. $639; Sell $285. has been stored (315)-225-1896 Engl. KENT TANDEM ridden less than 1 mi $200 630-269-3211 TRI C Y C LE 3 WHEELER good looking / smooth riding $225 941-474-1776 TRI C Y C LE brand new, in the box! $275 941-524-1025 TRI C Y C LE new desoto C lassic 3 wheeler Bright lt Blue!! $350 941-544-0042 W ANTED MEN S O lder Hybrid. Bianchi, Giant or Fujji Good cond. 315-225-1896 TOYS/GAMES6138 PLAY S ET S WIN GS Large kids sld board, wall climber, monkey bars, hut, $200 941-830-8409 PHOTOGRAPHY/ VIDEO6140 CAMERAS Six Old $50 941-629-4857 SLIDE PROJECTOR K o d a k 4400 Carousel, $40 931-8412666 TELAPHOTO CAMERA C ase 35mm case. New $20 941505-6290 TRIPOD MANFROTTO 322RC2 grip A+ cond $100 937-546-8544 EXERCISE/ FITNESS6128 A BR O LLER f or ab exercise $25 941-488-4341 ELIPTI C AL GO LD S G YM Like new $75 941-828-1311 EXERCISE BIKE COMPACT SIZE W/Timer/Tension $45 941-268-8951 EXER C I S E BIKE li f estyler Model JH4000 $30 941-7640929 PILATE S P O WER G ym Hardly used. $150 941-235-1522 TREADMILL Pro f orm C rosswalk nice $150 941-268-8951 V IBRATI O N PLATE Full Body new in box $125 941-7632900 VIBRATION PLATE F u ll B o d y new in box $125 941-7632900 WEIGHT BENCH Ni ce con di t i on with weights. $1 941-625-0690 W II S P O RT S NINTEND O New $50 941-375-4054 SPORTINGGOODS6130 A N C H O R DANF O RTH, up to 36 boat $60 941-460-9698 BERKLEY R O D NI C E 2 pc 8 6 12-30# Medium $30 941-4933851 FIREWOOD No camping trip is complete without it! Pine, Oak, or Citrus Split, Bundled, and ready for the firepit! 941-468-4372 FLY FISHING RODS & T ac kl e. $50 for ALL! 941-451-8958 FLY ROD HEDDON 81/2 sp li t bam Martin $90 937-546-8544 GAME TABLE BRUNSWICK CENTENNIAL like new 54 inch w/4 swivel adj ustable height black leather chairs $1,800 309-648-6000 GO LF C LUB S Beginners $ 5 0 941-375-4054 G RAPHITE R O D shakespeare intrepid 7 Med $20 941-4933851 GRILL MAGMA 15 K ett l e gas New in box $240 941-4566091 HARLEY LEATHERJA C KET XL Las Vegas $100 941-2559427 HARLEY M/ C B OO T S Ladies, Blk, 7 1/2 M $35 941-7667373 H O R S E S H O E S ET PR O F RE G SIZE USA LIKE NEW $20 941286-4894 LIFE VE S T O FFS H O RE Adult Model RS, new $25 941-9799931 P OO L TABLE 4x 8 1slate good cond u remove $400 941-6245801 PR O V-1 GO LF balls 1 20 used clean A cond. $60 937-5468544 RAWLIN G 5 Fasback Ball G lv RBG34 $50 941-474-4959 S KI WE S T U SCG approved Med.Size -40 $25 941-9799931 FIREARMS6131 9 MM REU G ER; 22 G olden boy Magnum 22 silver eagle, 380 Thunderbird. 38 Trench barrel 357. Call 440-289-1595 BUYING WW II Memorabilia & GunsU.S., Nazi, Japanese Call Eric 941-624-6706 CZ 9MM , f u ll s i ze $365 , P o li s h Makaroe 9mm X 18mm, carry, $245 941-350-4481 GUNS . S evera l R ugers. ALL i n Excellent Condition! Some N.I.B. Call (941)-564-8778

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Thursday, March 12, 2015 ads.yoursun.net E/N/C The Sun Classified Page 21 BUICK7020 2000 BUICK REGAL LS 61K miles, $5,995 941-916-9222 dlr 2002 BUICK LESABRE 92K MI! $5,295 941-916-9222 DLR 2003 BUI C K RE G AL 4 Door Good Looking, Great Running Rebuilt Trans. Good Tires & Brakes. $1,650. 941-505-8258 Seizethesales withClassified! 2005 BUICK LESABRE Custom, 59K miles $7,995 941-916-9222 DLR 20 1 2 BUI C K LA C R OSS E FWD PREM 3. 38K MI $18,988 855-242-9258 DLR CADILLAC7030 200 7 C ADILLA C DT S 4DR V8 LTHR 94K MI $9,785 855-481-2060 DLR WANTED TO BUY/TRADE6270 W ANTED: JEWELRY G rade Black Sharks Teeth. Call Mike 941-650-3030 7000TRANSPORTATION AUTOMOTIVE7005 WE BUY CARS Top Dollar for your car or truck Call us today 941-473-2277www.pctcars2.com MISCELLANEOUS6260 TI C KET S RAY S /R SO X 3 / 28 Sec204row6s15,16 $100 941-391-2325 TIRES (4) P r i mewe ll 205/50/16. 5-6 months old $120 941-875-6448 ADVERTISE! T O ILET WHT Rd Bowl E. C . Complete w/seat $20 941629-1084 TV 32 JV C per f ect . $ 45 9 41496-9252 UTILITY/ G R OC ERY C ART Wheels, fold alum $15 941743-2656 V INYL R O LL S sign maker 15 & 24 $100 612-716-8425 WATER SOFTNER , Fl ec k 5600 with salt tank $200 941-6293279 W ATERPR OO F C HART Ch.Hbr/Wigg Pass,25x48 $15 941-505-6290 W ATERPR OO F C HART Ft. Myr. to Tampa 25x48 $15 941-5056290 MISCELLANEOUS6260 RED SO X S PRIN G TRAININ G 3/16,3/22,3/23 $20 941-2761354 RED SO X V S MET S JET BLUE 3/16 $25 EACH $25 941-2761354 RED SOX VS TWINS 3/18 2 TKTS $40 EACH $40 941-2761354 RU G D OC T O R Mighty Pro X3;New in-box $350 941-2358397 SCOO TER FUZI O N S P O RT good cond. yellow $20 941628-6251 S EWIN G MA C HINE C ab. Futura II $50 941-627-1004 SIGNAL FLARE 12 gauge Oli n $15 941-575-0690 TABLE-R O UND 5 f olding,Maxchief . $75 941-496-9252 TI C KET S multiple rays games $30 941-456-5612 TI C KET S RAY S /NYY 3 / 26 Sec204r6s15,16 $100 941391-2325 MISCELLANEOUS6260 LANTERN P OS T LI G HT READY TO INSTALL $19 941-7632581 LEAD MELTER b ottom pour 20 # cap. $150 941-624-4244 MA G LITE BLA C K 4 battery ex.cond. w/batts. $20 941585-8149 PATI O SC REEN S sliding pattio $40 941-497-6979 P O R C H S WIN G Amish Built Oak High Back $75 941-8763979 RAYS VS RED SOX 3/26 2 TKTS $50 EACH $50 941-2761354 RAY S V S YANKEE S 3 / 26 4 TKTS $75 EACH $75 941-2761354 RECORD ALBUM COVERS all kinds of Music. .50 Cent s each. Bulk Sale! 941-496 9252 RECORD COLLECTION includes album covers 5 0 cents each. Entire collection. 941-496-9252 MISCELLANEOUS6260 A PA C HE TEAR S C urious mineral. $2 941-467-4320 CARGO CARRIER . I nserts i nto cargo hitch $100 941-4744959 C I G AR B O X W OO D 14. Assorted brands. $25 941-2580472 CO M C A S T R O UTER WIRELESS , CISCO $20 941-8751757 DAVIT $130 ,r idi ng l awn mower w/trailer $900. 70 chainlink fence $60. 609-886-5360. D OG B OO K by Margaret Keenan 17x2 . $75 941-4969252 FIREWOOD Split, Bundled, and ready for the firepit! Perfect for these cooler nights! Pine, Oak, Citrus 941-468-4372 HARD HAT S construction workers $5 941-445-5619 JFK B OO K S Presidents statues $10 941-445-5619

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Page 22 The Sun Classified E/N/C ads.yoursun.net Thursday, March 12, 2015 MINICOOPER7192 20 1 0 MINI COO PER 46K MI $14,987 855-481-2060 DLR NISSAN7200 2009 NISSAN ALTIMA 58K MI $13,987 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 0 NI SS AN ALTIMA 84K MI $11,875 855-481-2060 DLR TOYOTA7210 2000 T O Y O TA SO LARA C onv. Camry Body, good cond., books at $4200, sell for $3200, has everything, works 941-613-3423 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY XLT, Non-smoker,Exc. Cond. $6,500 941-786-6239 200 4 T O Y O TA HI G HLANDER 189K MI $9,978 855-481-2060 DLR 2004 TOYOTA RAV4 BASE 125K MI $7,685 855-481-2060 DLR 200 7 T O Y O TA C AMRY SOLARA 2DR SE 117K MI $7,844 855-481-2060 DLR 200 7 T O Y O TA HI G HLANDER 60K MI $13,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY 85 K MI. Exc. Cond, Clean. Sun Roof, Power, Loaded. $13,500/obo 941-423-2921 20 1 0 T O Y O TA CO R O LLA 64K MI $11,784 855-481-2060 DLR 2010 TOYOTA RAV4 BASE 76K MI $13,874 855-481-2060 DLR 20 11 T O Y O TA AVAL O N LTD 18K MI $23,990 855-280-4707 DLR 20 11 T O Y O TA C AMRY 31K MI $16,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2011 TOYOTA RAV4 36K MI $17,990 855-280-4707 DLR 20 1 2 T O Y O TA CO R O LLA 35K MI $14,854 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 3 T O Y O TA CO R O LLA 21K MI $14,990 855-280-4707 DLR VOLKSWAGEN7220 20 1 3 V O LK S WA G EN PA S SAT SUNROOF 23K MI $25,988 855-242-9258 DLR MISC. IMPORTS7240 2012 FIAT 124 13K MI $11,745 855-481-2060 DLR ANTIQUES/ COLLECTIBLES7250 1929 FORD HUCKSTER All Orig. Exc. Cond. 4 Cyl. 29K MI $35,000 941-639-7430 JAGUAR7175 20 1 0 JA G UAR XF LUXURY 52K MI $23,526 855-242-9258 DLR 2011 JAGUAR XF NAV 45K MI $29,910 855-242-9258 DLR KIA7177 2009 KIA OPTIMA LX Cert Loaded, Warranty Incld. 21 K MI $12,900/obo 941-387-4485 2010 KIA SOUL 5DR 38K MI $13,855 855-481-2060 DLR 2011 KIA RIO FUEL EFFICIENT. 60K MI $10,695 941-916-9222 DLR 20 1 2 KIA S ED O NA LX 47K MI $15,877 855-481-2060 DLR LEXUS7178 200 1 LEXU S E S 300 75K MI $7,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2003 LEXU S E S 300 50K MI $10,990 855-280-4707 DLR 200 7 LEXU S SC -4 30 NAV 73K MI $26,990 855-280-4707 DLR 20 1 0 LEXU S I S 2 5 0C CONV. 15K MI $30,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2010 LEXUS IS 250C CONV. 37K MI $30,990 855-280-4707 DLR 20 1 0 LEXU S I S 2 5 0C NAV CONV. 24K MI $32,990 855-280-4707 DLR 20 1 0 LEXU S I S 3 5 0C NAV 33K MI $32,990 855-280-4707 DLR 20 11 LEXU S G X-4 60 NAV 30K MI $38,911 855-280-4707 DLR 20 1 2 LEXU S I S 2 5 0C CONV. 15K MI $37,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2012 LEXUS IS 250C CONV. 31K MI $34,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2012 LEXUS RX 350 37K MI $33,990 855-280-4707 DLR 20 1 3 LEXU S C T200 H F-NAV 6,620 MI $28,990 855-280-4707 DLR 20 15 LEXU S E S 300 H NAV 605 MI $44,911 855-280-4707 DLR MAZDA7180 2006 MAZDA 6 94K MILES $6,895 941-916-9222 DLR 2013 MAZDA MAZDA3 21K MI $15,989 855-242-9258 DLR MERCEDES7190 200 7 MER C EDE S -BENZ C230 94K MI $11,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2008 MERCEDES S 550 NAV 26K MI $36,990 855-280-4707 DLR MINICOOPER7192 2008 MINI COOPER 79K MI $9,911 855-280-4707 DLR HONDA7160 200 7 H O NDA A CCO RD 4DR LX 75K MI $11,454 855-481-2060 DLR 2008 H O NDA C IVI C 62K MI $10,987 855-481-2060 DLR 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 4DR 78K MI $9,987 855-481-2060 DLR 2008 H O NDA C R-V LX 2WD 128K MI $9,987 855-481-2060 DLR 2008 H O NDA ELEMENT SC 79K MI $15,877 855-481-2060 DLR 2008 H O NDA PIL O T 2WD VP 94K MI $12,985 855-481-2060 DLR 2009 HONDA CR V 64K MI $15,844 855-481-2060 DLR 2009 HONDA FIT SPORT MT 30K MI $11,950 855-481-2060 DLR 2010 HONDA ACCORD 31K MI $14,774 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 0 H O NDA A CCO RD 40K MI $14,874 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 0 H O NDA IN S I G HT 49K MI $13,758 855-481-2060 DLR 2010 HONDA PILOT DVD 85K MI $16,911 855-280-4707 DLR 2011 HONDA ACCORD 59K MI $14,854 855-481-2060 DLR 2012 HONDA ACCORD 4DR LX 20K MI $14,987 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 2 H O NDA A CCO RD 4DR LX 33K MI $14,987 855-481-2060 DLR 2012 HONDA CR-Z Hybird, Red, Nav. 11k mi, under warr. 12/15 $12,900 941-255-0070 20 1 3 H O NDA FIT 48K MI $13,987 855-481-2060 DLR 2013 HONDA FIT BSE 12K MI $15,874 855-481-2060 DLR 2013 HONDA ACCORD EX-L ONLY 10K MI $21,989 855-242-9258 DLR HYUNDAI7163 2006 HYUNDAI SO NATA GLS SNRF 96K MI $7,844 855-481-2060 DLR 200 7 HYUNDAI S ANTA-FE 80K MI $10,990 855-280-4707 DLR 200 7 HYUNDAI S ANTA-FE LTD 59K MI $10,911 855-280-4707 DLR 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA LMTD 111K MI $8,975 855-481-2060 DLR 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT CLEAN, LOW MILES $7,995 941-916-9222 DLR 2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS 81K MI $13,990 855-280-4707 DLR 20 1 2 HYUNDAI A CC ENT 4DR 55K MI $10,785 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 2 HYUNDAI A CC ENT 4DR GLS 54K MI $10,874 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 2 HYUNDAI A CC ENT 5DR GAS 22K MI $11,687 855-481-2060 DLR INFINITI7165 20 11 A C URA RDX TECH PKG 36K MI $25,811 855-242-9258 DLR SATURN7135 PRO POWER AUTO SALES4140 Whidden Blvd Port Charlotte, 33980 01 L200 Sedan $3,175 02 L200 Sedan$3,599 04 Vue SUV $4,200 04 Vue SUV, AWD $4,599 06 Vue 4 cyl $5,200 07 Vue $5,495 06 Vue 6cyl $5,899 08 Vue XE $8,299 07 Sky Conv.$8,850 07 Outlook XE 8 pass $ 8,999 07 Outlook XR 8 pass$9,450 Used Saturn Parts & Service941-627-8822 USED CAR DEALERS7137 Mattas Motors 941-916-9222 Buy Here Pay Here WE FINANCE EVERYONE MUSTHAVEINCOME& DOWNPAYMENT941-473-2277www.pctcars2.com ACURA7145 2007 ACURA TL 63K MI $15,185 855-481-2060 DLR 2010 ACURARL 50K MI $24,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2011 ACURA MDX 50K MI $29,990 855-280-4707 DLR AUDI7147 2007 AUDI A420T 4DR LTHR SNRF 66K MI $11,474 855-481-2060 DLR BMW7148 1987 BMW325i Convert. 5 spd, Great running car. New interior, clutch, brakes, etc..inclds. convertible parts car $4950obo 941-456-5198 2006 BMW 32 5 C I C 78K MI $13,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2008 BMW 328 I C V CONV 46K MI $20,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2011 BMW 528I 62K MI $23,989 855-242-9258 DLR 20 1 3 BMW X 3 XDRIVE TURBOCHARGED 15K MI $32,989 855-242-9258 DLR 2011 BMW 535I SE 1-OWNER. 75K MI $23,988 855-242-9258 DLR HONDA7160 2006 HONDA PILOT 117K MI $10,777 855-481-2060 DLR 2006 HONDA PILOT EXL RES 71K MI $13,874 855-481-2060 DLR FORD7070 200 7 F O RD EXPEDITI O N LMTD 118K MI $15,988 855-242-9258 DLR 20 1 0 F O RD F OC U S 35K MI $9,987 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 2 F O RD F OC U S 4DR SE 69K MI $11,854 855-481-2060 DLR 2013 FORD ESCAPE SEL, Ecoboost. Touch Panel + Sync. Loaded! $19,900 315-964 -2156 FREE MERCHANDISE ADS!! To place a FREE merchandise ad go to: sun-classifieds.com and place your ad. Click on Click Here to Place Your Ad Now and follow the prompts. 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G RANDM ARQUISLS 42K MI, 941-916-9222 dlr PONTIAC7130 1997 PONTIAC FORMULA 2DR LTHR CONV 73K MI $11,985 855-481-2060 DLR CHEVY7040 1978 CHEVY EL-CAMINO Good Cond., Runs Good. 74K MI $3,500 941-627-4437 1999 CORVETTE CONV. 6 SPD Z51 New Tires & Wheels $19,500 941-374-2562 200 7 C HEVR O LET HHR LT 135K MI $5,987 855-481-2060 DLR 2008 C HEVY HHR LT 55K MI $10,987 855-481-2060 DLR 20 11 C HEVY IMPALA 34K MI $13,987 855-481-2060 DLR 20 11 C HEVY C AMAR O COUPE 2SS 17K MI $25,988 855-242-9258 DLR 2011 CHEVY CAMARO INFERNO ORANGE 25K MI $33,988 855-242-9258 DLR 2014 CHEVY CAMARO CONV 14K MI $26,888 855-242-9258 DLR CHRYSLER7050 05 CHRYSLER PT-CRUISER 2.4L TURBO CONV. 63,500 MI, Beautiful condition & maintained, always garaged. Automatic top, mechanics simple and quick. Osprey, $5,450/obo **SOLD!** 2002 CHRYSLER SEBRING 2DR LTHR CONV 77K MI $5,744 855-481-2060 DLR 2006 CHRYSLER 300C 4DR LTHR 99K MI $10,987 855-481-2060 DLR GreatDealsin theClassifieds! 2008 C HRY S LER S EBRIN G LMTD CONV 38K MI $11,988 855-242-9258 DLR DODGE7060 200 5 D O D G E DURAN GO XLT 150K MI $6,987 855-481-2060 DLR 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 89k MI $8,995 941-916-9222 dlr 20 1 2 D O D G E G RANDC ARAVAN 66K MI $14,875 855-481-2060 DLR 2013 DODGE CHARGER SXT RWD 8,248 MII $21,488 855-242-9258 DLR 20 14 D O D G E C HALLEN G ER RT 2DR 29K MI $27,669 855-242-9258 DLR FORD7070 1989 MUSTANG CONVERT IBLE 5.0 82k MI. AT, AC. Good Cond. $6,500 941-460-0355 1997 FORD THUNDERBIRD , LX V8 95k mi, $2,500 OBO 863-491-5073 2003 FORD MUSTANG 127K MI $5,987 855-481-2060 DLR 200 7 F O RD FU S I O N V6 73K MI $8,995 941-916-9222 DLR

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Thursday, March 12, 2015 ads.yoursun.net E/N/C The Sun Classified Page 23 MOTOR HOMES/ RVs7380 31 2001Challenger new tires, & battery, 24K mi, no slides, no pets, no smoke. $22,000 Call 941-766-1022 I BUY TRAVEL TRAILERS, 5th Wheels Motor Homes & Trucks I Come to You! Call Dave Anytime. 813-713-3217 I WANT YOUR RV. Well Sell It FREE! SKIP EPPERS RVs941-639-6969 Punta Gorda Closed Sun. & Mon. NEWHOLIDAYRAMBLERSA MUSTSEEMOTORHOMEMANYMODELSRV WORLD INC OF NOKOMISFAMILYOWNED/OPERATEDFOR37 YRS2110 US 41 NOKOMIS941-966-2182 RV Collision RepairsCustomer and Insurance Modern shop, quality work! FREE ESTIMA TES .RV WORLD Inc.of NokomisFAMILYOWNED/OPERATEDFOR37 YRS2110 US 41Nokomis 941-966-2182 RV SERVICE $PECIAL$ Lg. 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