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2016 PULITZER WINNER € FPA GOLD MEDAL WINNER 2022 Dog found on Englewood Beach before reworks showPAGE 1B Five dead in Philadelphia shootingPAGE 5A SUN The DailyCharlotte € DeSoto € SarasotaWEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 | $2.50 FIRST IN LOCAL NEWS YOURSUN.COMVOL. 131, NO. 185 By NANCY J. SEMONSTAFF WRITERPUNTA GORDA „ The Military Heritage Museum celebrated the Fourth of July by hosting a Family Fun FestivalŽ with events for all ages. Grandparents and parents with children in tow visited di erent areas of the museum where numerous events took place. Im Martha Washington,Ž said 8-year-old Jordis Hart, who walked up to visitors on the front lawn. Garbed in clothing reminiscent of 1776, Hart and her sister Jesenia, 2, belong to Children of the American Revolution, said grandmother Janet Hart, a member of the adult version, Daughters of the American Revolution. Jordis is an Atwater Elementary School student in North Port. Jesenia wasnt going to allow her older sister to grab the spotlight: Im Abigail Adams,Ž she said. Representatives of DAR and CAR were just some of the volunteers who provided a living history of American historic “ gures. Outside the main entrance, James Brendle was helping 10-yearold Maddox Bowman enter the Huey helicopter on display. A former Navy medic in the Hospital Corps, Brendle was demonstrating how a chopper pilot ” ies. Taking his cue, Bowman put on his helmet and began to manipulate the controls. On the back deck of the museum, volunteer Ken Schweitzer was FUN, FAMILY, HISTORYMilitary Museum brings the past to life for July 4th SUN PHOTO BY NANCY J. SEMONVeteran and volunteer James Brendle, who served as a Navy medic, helped children into the Huey helicopter and explained how the controls work. Here, Maddox Bowman, 10, gets instructions and a safety tip: always wear a helmet. By SARAH OWENSCOMMUNITY NEWS COLLABORATIVEAs concern for the environment and the health of local waterways remains a critical concern, one group is tackling the issue by packing big e ects into small spaces, often miles from the coastline. Suncoast Urban ReForesters (SURF), a coalition of local nonpro“ t organizations, is working to turn empty, unused turf space into microforests. The organizations that make up SURF include the Florida Veterans for Common Sense Fund, Inc.; Solutions to Avoid Red Tide; and Sarasota Bay Rotary Club. A microforest, as de“ ned by SURF, is a dense planting of native species in a space as small as a “ fth of an acre. These forests, called high-performance microforests, can also occupy spaces as large as an acre or more. A microforest is a specialized form of rewilding, of restoration of the urban canopy that produces the highest-value, highest-performing habitat in terms of the lost bene“ ts that are the result of overdevelopment,Ž said SURF Project Director Charles Reith. It gives us extraordinary bene“ ts in terms of diverting stormwater that can cause ” ooding or carry pollution; cooling and shading the area against urban heat islands, which is an e ect we know will come with global warming; calming unstable winds; sequestering carbon against climate change... and then providing excellent wildlife habitats and natural recreation.Ž If the term rewildingŽ sounds familiar, its likely because of a project undertaken by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Sarasota Audubon Society and the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast to build back wild natural features to 33 acres adjacent to Celery Fields in Sarasota County. That project, launched in 2020 and now in the permitting stage, similarly aims to aid in water-quality improvements far downstream. Likewise, the microforest projects aim Microforest supporters aim for macro results to help environmentTechniques focus on rapid growth of trees to solve a myriad of climate, ecological issues STAFF REPORTA scorching-hot day didnt prevent hundreds of swimmers from paddling across Charlotte Harbor Tuesday for the 32nd annual Freedom Swim. What began with a few friends has grown into an annual July 4th tradition in Punta Gorda. Usually an early morning swim, this years event started around 2:30 p.m. „ with a heat index north of 100 degrees. The later time was in consideration of the tides and swimmer safety, co-founder Mike Haymans recently told The Daily Sun . Swimmers gathered beforehand for a quick pep talk/safety meeting at Live Oak Point before getting into the water and heading toward their destination at Fishermens Village, where many cold beverages were consumed.CELEBRATING FREEDOMFreedom Swim crosses the harbor for its 32nd yearSUN PHOTOS BY STEVE LINEBERRYABOVE: A kayaker in her red, white and blue begins to paddle to Fishermens Village from Live Oak Point for the 2023 Freedom Swim. TOP RIGHT: The Freedom Swim is a tradition for John Miranda, c elebrating his 18th swim Tuesday. See more photos on 8A. SEE HISTORY , 4A SEE MACRO , 4A adno=3894617-1 SHELLPOINT.ORGNowAcceptingPriorityDepositsatefotesdecesINTRODUCING NEW!Water f rontRe adno=3894670-1

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PAGE 2A WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.com PUBLISHER, Glen Nickerson, glen.nickerson@yoursun.com MANAGING EDITOR, Scott Lawson, scott.lawson@yoursun.com APG REGIONAL PRESIDENT CHESAPEAKE & FLORIDA, Jim Normandin, jim.normandin@adamspg.com REGIONAL CIRCULATION DIRECTOR, Chad Zander, chad.zander@yoursun.com REGIONAL ADVERTISING DIRECTOR, Omar Zucco, omar.zucco@yoursun.comCONTACT US CIRCULATIONTo Subscribe, Vacation Hold, or report a missing or damaged paper: Email: customerservice@yoursun.com Visit: yoursun.com Call: 941-206-1300 Text: 888-239-0052 Customer Service Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. 9 a.m. Closed SundayADVERTISINGTo place a classified ad: 941-429-3110 To place a display ad: 941-205-6406NEWSROOMTo submit news, or correct a factual error: Email newstips@yoursun.com PORT CHARLOTTE23170 Harborview Rd., Port Charlotte 941-206-1300 ENGLEWOOD941-681-3000 NORTH PORT941-429-3000VENICE200 E. 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Tel: 800-285-2220FLORIDA 2016 PULITZER PRIZE WINNER Charlie on fireworks: Make sure to pickup any debris after setting off fireworks.INSIDE TODAY SPORTS 11A Sports on TV 12A Agate 13A LOCAL 1B Calendar 5B Obituaries 5B Opinion 6-7B DAILY BREAK 9B Comics and Puzzles 10-13B Horoscopes 11B GULF WATER TEMPERATURE Monterrey 97/73 Chihuahua 98/72 Los Angeles 80/57 Washington 89/74 New York 90/74 Miami 92/80 Atlanta 88/73 Detroit 91/72 Houston 93/76 Kansas City 80/62 Chicago 92/68 Minneapolis 77/57 El Paso 105/77 Denver 61/55 Billings 74/53 San Francisco 69/57 Seattle 91/62 Toronto 90/68 Montreal 90/70 Winnipeg 69/49 Ottawa 92/65 75 Precipitation (in inches)TemperaturesPrecipitation (in inches)Temperatures PORT CHARLOTTE SEBRINGCity Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/WCity Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/WCity Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/ W Possible weather-related delays today. Check with your airline for the most updated schedules. Hi/Lo Outlook Delays AIRPORT FLORIDA CITIES WEATHER HISTORYPrecipitation (in inches)Punta Gorda EnglewoodTemperaturesBoca Grande El Jobean Venice Cape Sable to Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs to Apalachicola Wind Speed Seas Bay/Inland direction in knots in feet chop High Low High Low MARINE TIDESCold FrontWarm FrontStationary VENICEShowersT-stormsRainFlurriesSnowIceShown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. SUN AND MOON110s 100s 90s 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s 20s 10s 0s -0s -10sThe solunar period schedule allows planning days so you will be shing 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.City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/WCity Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/WCity Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/ W SOLUNAR TABLEWeather (W): s -sunny, pc -partly cloudy, c -cloudy, sh -showers, t -thunderstorms, r -rain, sf -snow urries, sn -snow, i -ice.Shown is todays weather. Temperatures are todays highs and tonights lows. P o r t C h a r l o t t e Port Charlotte E n g l e w o o d Englewood F o r t M y e r s Fort Myers M y a k k a C i t y Myakka City P u n t a G o r d a Punta Gorda L e h i g h A c r e s Lehigh Acres H u l l Hull A r c a d i a Arcadia L o n g b o a t K e y Longboat Key P l a c i d a Placida O s p r e y Osprey L i m e s t o n e Limestone V e n i c e Venice S a r a s o t a Sarasota B o c a G r a n d e Boca Grande C a p e C o r a l Cape Coral S a n i b e l Sanibel B o n i t a S p r i n g s Bonita Springs N o r t h P o r t North Port T a m p a Tampa B r a d e n t o n Bradenton B a r t o w Bartow B r a n d o n Brandon S t . P e t e r s b u r g St. Petersburg W a u c h u l a Wauchula L a k e W a l e s Lake Wales F r o s t p r o o f Frostproof A p o l l o B e a c h Apollo Beach C l e a r w a t e r Clearwater F t . M e a d e Ft. Meade THE NATION Minor Major Minor Major AIR QUALITY INDEX POLLEN INDEXSource: scgov.netTreesGrassWeedsMolds TODAY / TONIGHTA p.m. t-storm or two Clouds breaking; humidHIGH 94° LOW 77°65% chance of rain 25% chance of rainHumid; a p.m. t-storm94° / 76°60% chance of rain THURSDAYMainly cloudy, a stray thunderstorm; humid92° / 76°40% chance of rain FRIDAYA stray afternoon thunderstorm; humid93° / 77°55% chance of rain SATURDAYHumid; a t-storm around in the afternoon96° / 77°40% chance of rain MONDAYHumid; a t-storm in spots in the afternoon95° / 77°40% chance of rain SUNDAYPunta Gorda through 2 p.m. Tuesday24-hour total Trace Month to date 0.06Ž Normal month to date 1.24Ž Year to date 15.30Ž Normal year to date 23.15Ž Record 1.13Ž (2018) High/low 95°/74° Normal high/Low 94°/75° Record high 97° (1998) Record low 68° (1971)Sebring through 2 p.m. Tuesday24-hour total 1.76Ž High/low 95°/74°Venice through 2 p.m. Tuesday24-hour total 0.00Ž Month to date 0.00Ž Normal month to date 1.00Ž Year to date 9.02Ž Normal year to date 21.74Ž Record 2.19Ž (2004) High/low 91°/79° Normal high/Low 90°/74° Record high 97° (1979) Record low 69° (2008) Today Thu. Today Thu. Today Thu. Apalachicola 90/79/t 91/77/t Clearwater 92/80/t 92/82/t Daytona Beach 95/76/t 93/75/t Fort Lauderdale 91/79/t 90/77/t Gainesville 96/76/t 93/74/t Jacksonville 95/77/t 93/74/t Key Largo 90/81/c 89/81/t Key West 91/83/pc 91/83/t Lakeland 96/77/t 94/75/t Melbourne 93/78/t 92/76/t Miami 92/80/t 92/79/t Naples 94/79/t 92/79/t Ocala 95/76/t 94/74/t Okeechobee 94/76/t 92/75/t Orlando 96/77/t 95/75/t Panama City 90/79/sh 88/77/t Pensacola 92/75/t 91/77/t St. Augustine 91/77/t 91/75/t St. Petersburg 93/77/t 93/79/t Tallahassee 94/77/t 93/75/t Vero Beach 93/76/t 94/76/tToday 4:29p 12:22a ----Thu. 8:21a 1:08a 5:28p 10:46a Today 3:06p 11:24p ----Thu. 6:58a 9:02a 4:05p --Today 1:42p 10:00p ----Thu. 5:43a 7:50a 2:38p 10:42p Today 5:01p 12:51a ----Thu. 8:53a 1:37a 6:00p 11:15a Today 1:21p 10:03p ----Thu. 5:13a 7:41a 2:20p 10:47p ESE 4-8 0-1 Light WNW 4-8 1-2 LightFt. Myers 95/79 storms afternoon Punta Gorda 95/77 storms afternoon Sarasota 94/80 storms afternoon Last Jul 9 New Jul 17 First Jul 25 Full Aug 1Sunrise 6:39 a.m. 6:40 a.m. Sunset 8:26 p.m. 8:26 p.m. Moonrise 10:54 p.m. 11:35 p.m. Moonset 8:53 a.m. 10:03 a.m. Today 8:18a 2:03a 8:48p 2:33p Thu. 9:23a 3:09a 9:51p 3:37p Fri. 10:24a 4:11a 10:49p 4:36pPUBLICATION DATE: 07/5/2389°The temperature on July 5, 1937, soared to 117 degrees at Medicine Lake, Mont., the hottest reading ever for Montana. 9 4 / 7 7 94/77 9 5 / 7 6 95/76 9 5 / 7 6 95/76 9 5 / 8 1 95/81 9 4 / 8 0 94/80 9 1 / 8 1 91/81 9 3 / 7 9 93/79 9 5 / 7 9 95/79 9 6 / 7 6 96/76 9 5 / 7 7 95/77 9 5 / 7 7 95/77 9 6 / 7 6 96/76 9 6 / 7 6 96/76 9 6 / 7 6 96/76 9 7 / 7 7 97/77 9 3 / 7 7 93/77 9 6 / 7 6 96/76 9 1 / 8 3 91/83 9 2 / 8 0 92/80 9 3 / 8 0 93/80 9 7 / 7 5 97/75 9 5 / 7 8 95/78 9 3 / 7 9 93/79 9 6 / 7 5 96/75 9 4 / 8 0 94/80 9 2 / 8 0 92/80 9 0 / 8 1 90/81 9 4 / 7 8 94/78 9 4 / 7 9 94/79 9 5 / 7 8 95/78Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2023 Today Thu. Today Thu. Today Thu. Albuquerque 98/68/s 97/70/t Anchorage 59/51/c 57/51/r Atlanta 88/73/t 90/72/t Baltimore 90/70/t 90/73/s Birmingham 87/72/t 91/74/t Boise 91/62/s 95/64/pc Boston 81/70/s 84/71/s Bu alo 88/69/pc 88/68/t Burlington, VT 90/69/pc 94/71/s Charleston, WV 88/66/s 89/68/t Charlotte 89/71/t 91/72/t Chicago 92/68/t 78/61/pc Cincinnati 89/70/s 86/67/t Cleveland 90/70/s 88/67/t Columbia, SC 92/75/t 91/74/t Columbus, OH 90/69/s 87/70/t Concord, NH 88/63/pc 90/67/pc Dallas 97/77/s 94/77/t Denver 61/55/t 79/55/t Des Moines 76/58/t 77/57/s Detroit 91/72/s 83/64/t Duluth 70/49/c 73/53/pc Fargo 70/52/c 78/59/pc Hartford 92/69/s 93/69/s Helena 80/54/pc 81/52/t Honolulu 88/76/pc 87/75/sh Houston 93/76/t 93/76/t Indianapolis 91/71/pc 82/62/t Jackson, MS 88/73/t 87/73/t Kansas City 80/62/t 79/62/pc Knoxville 88/69/t 90/72/t Las Vegas 106/79/s 105/78/s Little Rock 95/73/t 87/71/t Los Angeles 80/57/pc 78/60/pc Louisville 92/74/pc 87/69/t Memphis 91/75/t 91/74/t Milwaukee 91/67/t 75/59/pc Minneapolis 77/57/t 77/60/s Montgomery 88/73/t 91/72/t Nashville 89/72/t 89/71/t New Orleans 92/78/t 89/78/t New York City 90/74/s 88/72/pc Norfolk, VA 88/73/t 86/72/t Oklahoma City 95/71/pc 81/71/t Omaha 77/54/t 79/59/s Philadelphia 91/73/s 92/72/s Phoenix 110/85/s 113/85/s Pittsburgh 88/67/s 88/68/t Portland, ME 81/63/pc 83/65/pc Portland, OR 99/62/pc 92/58/s Providence 88/67/s 85/67/pc Raleigh 91/71/t 91/72/t Rapid City, SD 67/49/pc 74/56/t Salt Lake City 92/67/s 96/69/s St. Louis 93/71/t 86/66/t San Antonio 96/78/pc 95/76/t San Diego 74/61/pc 72/63/pc San Francisco 69/57/pc 70/56/pc Seattle 91/62/pc 88/55/s Washington, DC 89/74/t 91/74/tSource: National Allergy Bureau Readings as of Tuesday Readings as of TuesdayModerateabsentmoderatelowhighMain pollutant: Particulates Today Thu. ALMANACToday is Wednesday, July 5, the 186th day of 2023. There are 179 days left in the year.Baseballs American League debuts first Black playerOn July 5, 1947, Larry Doby made his debut with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black player in the American League three months after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the National League.On this dateIn 1687, Isaac Newton first published his Principia Mathematica, a three-volume work setting out his mathematical principles of natural philosophy. In 1811, Venezuela became the first South American country to declare independence from Spain. In 1865, the Secret Service Division of the U.S. Treasury Department was founded in Washington, D.C., with the mission of suppressing counterfeit currency. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act. In 1940, during World War II, Britain and the Vichy government in France broke off diplomatic relations. In 1943, the Battle of Kursk began during World War II; in the weeks that followed, the Soviets were able to repeatedly repel the Germans, who eventually withdrew in defeat. In 1954, Elvis Presleys first commercial recording session took place at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee; the song he recorded was Thats All Right.Ž In 1971, President Richard Nixon certified the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which lowered the minimum voting age from 21 to 18. In 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win a Wimbledon singles title when he defeated Jimmy Connors. In 1977, Pakistans army, led by General Mohammad Zia ul-Haq, seized power from President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. In 2008, Venus Williams won her fifth Wimbledon singles title, beating younger sister Serena in the final. In 2011, a jury in Orlando, Florida, found Casey Anthony, 25, not guilty of murder, manslaughter and child abuse in the 2008 disappearance and death of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee. Ten years ago: Enraged Islamists pushed back against the toppling of President Mohammed Morsi, as tens of thousands of his supporters took to the streets vowing to win his reinstatement and clashed with their opponents in violence that killed some three dozen people. Five years ago: James Alex Fields Jr. pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges in a car attack on a crowd of protesters opposing a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Aug. 12, 2017; a 32-year-old woman died and dozens were injured. (Fields later pleaded guilty to 29 federal hate crime charges under a plea deal in which prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty.) One year ago: Police said a gunman who attacked an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, killing at least seven people, legally bought two high-powered rifles and three other weapons despite authorities being called to his home twice since 2019 after he threatened suicide and violence. A Georgia prosecutor investigating the conduct of former President Donald Trump and his allies after the 2020 election subpoenaed Lindsey Graham, Rudy Giuliani, and other members of Trumps campaign legal team to testify before a grand jury, marking a major escalation in the case.Todays birthdaysSinger-musician Robbie Robertson is 80. Julie Nixon Eisenhower is 75. Rock star Huey Lewis is 73. Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Rich GooseŽ Gossage is 72. Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn is 64. Actor John Marshall Jones is 61. Actor Dorien Wilson is 61. Actor Edie Falco is 60. Actor Jillian Armenante is 59. Actor Kathryn Erbe is 58. Actor Michael Stuhlbarg is 55. Rapper RZA is 54. R&B singer Joe is 50. Rock musician Bengt Lagerberg (The Cardigans) is 50. Actor Dale Godboldo is 48. Rapper Bizarre is 47. Rapper Royce da 59Ž is 46. Rock singer Jason Wade (Lifehouse) is 43. Actor Ryan Hansen is 42. Country musician Dave Haywood (Lady A) is 41. Soccer player Megan Rapinoe is 38. Rock musician Nick OMalley (Arctic Monkeys) is 38. Actor Jason Dolley is 32. California Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is 29.Associated PressBible verseWherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.Ž „ 1 CORINTHIANS 10:12.It is true that our greatest enemy may be our own stubborn pride. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up. 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PAGE 4A WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.comhelping children drive miniature tanks with remote-control devices. He set up an obstacle course for the children to maneuver up and down ramps, and then knock down soup-size cans at the end. Volunteer Derek Knuke, coordinator of volunteers for the museum, said Schweitzer painstakingly spends hours redesigning and motorizing the tanks. Pointing to one of the “gures, he said Schweitzer hand-painted it.Ž Bella Neil, Emmelisa Mcleod and Kaleb Throener, all three of North Port, enjoyed driving the tanks. Inside the Gulf Theater, military veteran Steven Valdes, who served both in the Navy and Army intelligence, spoke about Americas “rst Black combat pilot, Eugene Bullard. A descendent of slaves, Bullard fought in World War I, but for the French Foreign Legion, because in America at that time a Black superior couldnt give orders to a white soldier. In a half-hour talk, Valdes told how Bullard ran away from home at 11, stowed away on a ship and ended up in Aberdeen, Scotland, working as a boxer and slapstick performer, and then served in Frances 170th Infantry Regiment. He was seriously wounded, then became a pilot for the Aeronautique Militaire, married a French woman who eventually bought him a nightclub, and “nally made his way back to the U.S. His nightclub in France was a gathering place for Jazz Age notaries such as Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Josephine Baker. The French showered him with many honors over the years, including making him a Knight of Legion of Honor in 1959. Back home in the U.S., he worked as an elevator operator at Rockefeller Center. The Smithsonian now has a display about Bullard, and the Air Force Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, Georgia erected a bronze statue of him in 2019. DAR members were on hand throughout the afternoon to provide American history facts. Children could view the cartoon video The First 4th of July,Ž and they also got to enjoy virtual reality and ”ight simulators. Volunteer Ken Schweitzer spends hours rebuilding tanks so that children can operate them with remove controls. Each t ank has a printout of its history and era served. SUN PHOTOS BY NANCY J. SEMONVolunteer Ken Schweitzer explains how his remote control tanks work. Pictured are Bella Neil, Emmelisa Mcleod and Kaleb Throener, who soon had the tanks going on maneuvers.ŽHISTORYFROM PAGE 1Ato replace tree canopy coverage previously lost in the region to decades of development. The Community Foundation recently granted $75,000 toward the project. Their investment in this project will transform the Quad Parcels into habitat that supports a greater diversity of birds and wildlife and becomes a special destination for residents and visitors to enjoy,Ž Sarasota Audobon President Jeanne Dubi said. SURF has completed “ve microforests in the area, its latest on a halfacre at Heritage Harbor Park in Bradenton. The groups “rst microforest was planted at Celery Fields in October 2020, and served as a learning experience, proving how important density is to these projects. The Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club houses two of the other forests, with the “rst being completed in November of 2021 and the second in January of 2022. Its fourth forest, completed in June of 2022, grows on an acre at Colony Cove, a 55+ manufactured home community in Ellenton. Another microforest was planned for Nathan Benderson Park, that project was canceled before it started. The proposed location for the microforest at Nathan Benderson Park was determined to not be the right location related to the future improvements and operational needs for the park,Ž said Sarasota Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director Nicole Rissler. A $40 million sports complex is planned at the park adjacent to University Town Center. Members from the Manatee County Master Gardeners and students from Ringling College of Art and Design also volunteered to help complete the latest microforest project. This project was made possible by contributions from SURF organizations, the Heritage Harbor Master Association, and Climate First Bank. Volunteer work and material donations were also essential to project completion. None of this would be possible without you, the volunteers,Ž said Florida Veterans for Common Sense Vice President Mike Burns at an opening ceremony for the project. The bedrock of the future for our children is the sustainability and biodiversity of this planet. Were going a long way, all of us, to be involved in projects like this. The children of this Earth, and their future, deserve the projects that we are involved in.Ž Before the plants at Heritage Harbor could be put into the ground, a suitable forest ”oor had to be created. These forest ”oors are created by utilizing the permaculture sheet mulching method, essentially the practice of covering grass with cardboard in order to suocate it before placing recycled woodchips on top. According to SURF, the woodchips hold the cardboard in place and create cool, dark, and moist conditions which attracts fungi, other soil microbes, earthworms, springtails, and other creatures that quickly build a biologically active soil. This soil, along with the Miyawaki planting method, promotes super-fast growth. The cardboard eventually decomposes. The Miyawaki planting method is what allows these forests to thrive in such a con“ned space, with the dense spacing creating shade stress that in turn prompts the plants and trees to grow at an accelerated rate. SURF expects this methodology to result in the equivalent of a 100-yearold forest in 10 years. Along with the accelerated growth rates, SURF favors these microforests because they require little to no maintenance once planted, meaning that less work and resources are needed to maintain the space than what would be used if it remained an empty turf lot. This, along with the environmental bene“ts, is why SURF has made it their mission to establish as many microforests as possible throughout the Suncoast. The group has two more microforest projects currently in the works, one at the Herons Nest Nature Park in Lakewood Ranch and another at the Mangrove School of Sarasota. Volunteers laid cardboard and mulch at the Lakewood Ranch location on June 17, and a planting day was held at the school on June 21. SURF encourages anyone who may be interested in partnering with them to contact Reith at charles.c. reith@gmail.com. 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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 PAGE 5APHILADELPHIA (AP) „ A 40-year-old killed one man in a house before fatally shooting four others on the streets of a Philadelphia neighborhood, then surrendering to police ocers after being cornered in an alley with an assault ri”e, a pistol, extra magazines, a police scanner and a bulletproof vest, police said. A 2-year-old boy and a 13-year-old were also wounded in the Monday night violence that made the working-class area of Kingsessing the site of the nations worst violence around the July Fourth holiday. Police called to the scene found gunshot victims and started to help them before hearing more shots. Some ocers rushed victims to hospitals while others ran toward the gun“re and chased the “ring suspect. Ocers ultimately arrested the assailant in an alley, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said at a news conference. The shooter had no connection to the victims before the shooting, she said. On what was supposed to be a beautiful summer evening, this armed and armored individual wreaked havoc, “ring with a ri”e at their victims seemingly at random,Ž she said Tuesday afternoon. Sta Inspector Ernest Ransom, the homicide unit commander, said witness interviews and video indicated that the suspect went to several locations in a ski mask and body armor, carrying an AR-15-style ri”e. The suspect then began shooting aimlessly at occupied vehicles and individuals on the street as they walked,Ž he said. The vehicles included a mother driving her 2-yearold twins home, and one was wounded in the legs and the other hit in the eyes by shattered glass. Philadelphia police on Tuesday afternoon identi“ed the victims as 20-yearold Lashyd Merritt, 29„year-old Dymir Stanton, 59-year-old Ralph Moralis and 15-yearold Daujan Brown, all pronounced dead shortly after the Monday night gun“re; and 31-year-old Joseph Wamah Jr., who was found in a home early Tuesday, also with multiple bullet wounds. Investigators believe Wamah was the “rst victim killed, but he wasnt found by family members until hours later, Ransom said. A 2-year-old boy shot four times in the legs and a 13-year-old shot twice in the legs were in stable condition, as were a 2-year-old boy and a 33-year-old woman injured by shattered glass. Police said the suspect is believed to have acted alone and there was no reason to believe anyone else was involved. Police and prosecutors said no charges were planned at this point against a second person taken into custody who is believed to have obtained a gun somewhere and “red back at the shooter. When you are under “re in a mass shooting, there are rights to protect others and rights to protect yourself,Ž District Attorney Larry Krasner said. Authorities asked for patience as they investigate every aspect of the shooting. That investigation, Outlaw said, includes the why.Ž Krasner said the suspect would face multiple counts of murder, as well as aggravated assault and weapons charges, and was expected to be denied bail. Outlaw praised the bravery of ocers who tended to victims and rushed them to hospitals as others fearlessly ran toward the sounds of gun“re,Ž and captured the suspect. Their swift actions undoubtedly saved additional lives,Ž she said. At a holiday weekend block party in Baltimore, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) to the southwest of Philadelphia, two people were killed and 28 others were wounded in a shooting. More than half of the victims were 18 or younger, ocials said. About four hours after the Philadelphia shooting, gun“re at a neighborhood festival in Fort Worth, Texas, killed three people and wounded eight. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney renewed his oft-repeated call to do something about Americas gun problem.Ž A person walking down the city street with an AR-style ri”e and shooting randomly at people while wearing a bulletproof vest with multiple magazines is a disgraceful but all-too-common situation in America,Ž Kenney said. I was today at Independence Hall where they wrote that Constitution, and the 2nd Amendment was never intended to protect this.Ž Krasner said that the morning after the shooting, he saw completely empty streetsŽ in the traumatized neighborhood on an otherwise beautiful morning. I saw every porch empty. I saw every door closed. I saw every curtain where there was a curtain pulled. I saw no kids playing,Ž he said, describing a bicycle left on a corner, apparently untouched for 12 or more hours, as if everybody understood what happened here was so horrible that for right now this is a desert, and for right now everything that we associate with celebrating Fourth of July is o.Ž Tim Eads said that on Monday night he heard “reworks, then gunshots, and saw police cars ”ying by.Ž His wife was on the second ”oor looking out the bay window and saw the shooter actually coming down this street here behind me.Ž Eads saw the other man with a pistol who, he said, may have been “ring at the shooter. He was using my car as a shield shooting out into the street,Ž Eads said. A resident named Roger who declined to give his last name said he and his family were eating in the living room at about 8:30 p.m. when they heard eight to 10 gunshots. Everybody thought it was “reworks but ... been around here about three years so I heard it enough,Ž he said. I looked out the window and seen a bunch of people running.Ž He said he heard about four more shots and thought it was the end of it.Ž Ten minutes later, he said, police came ”ying down here,Ž and about “ve minutes later he heard rapid gun“re open up right outside the house. The Philadelphia violence was the countrys 29th mass killing in 2023, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University, the highest on record by this time in the year. The number of people killed in such events is also the highest by this time in the year. There have been more than 550 mass killings since 2006, according to the database, in which at least 2,900 people have died and at least 2,000 people have been hurt.Five dead in Philadelphia shooting thats nations worst violence around July 4 STEVEN M. FALK/THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRERPolice investigate the scene of a shooting Monday in Philadelphia. Police say a gunman in a bulletproof vest has opened re on the streets of Philadelphia, killing several people and wounding two boys before he surrendered to responding ocers. PUBLICNOTICE CITYOFNOR THPOR TCITYCOMMISSION ACTINGASTHEGOVERNINGBODY OFTHEFIRERESCUE,ROADAND DRAINAGEANDSOLIDWASTE DISTRICTSInaccordancewithCityofNorthPortResolutionNo.2023-R-03,notice isherebygiventhattheNorthPortFireRescue,RoadandDrainageand SolidWasteDistrictpublicmeetingsscheduledfor4:00p.m.,orshortly thereafter,onJuly11,2023,inCommissionChambers,CityHall,4970 CityHallBoulevard,NorthPort,Florida,hasbeencancelled. /s/ HeatherFaust,MMC CityClerk __________________________________ Publish:July5,2023adno=3896414-1 WESTCHESTERGOLD&DIAMONDSLETUSROCKYOURWORLDŽ Webuyandselldiamonds,gold, silver,coins,Rolexand vintagejewelry PortCharlotte€941-625-0666 CHARLOTTE 2022 INBUSINESSOVER41YEARS adno=3895066-1PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF NORTH PORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR ORDINANCE NUMBER 2023-19NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , pursuant to Chapters 166 and 163 of the Florida Statutes, Section 7.01(c) of the Charter of the City of North Port, Florida t hat the City of North Port proposes to adopt Ordinance No. 2023-19, amending the Unied Land Development Code, Chapter 53, Article XVIII. … V V illage, Section 53-214.; adopting and incorporating the Toledo Village Village District Pattern Plan for a ±2,086-acre area. A Public Hearing will be held before the Planning and Zoning Advisory Board designated as the Local Planning Agency (LPA) on ursday, July 20, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Hall Commission Chambers, 4970 City Hall Boulevard, North Port, Florida 34286. A Public Hearing for the rst reading of Ordinance No. 2023-19 will be held before the North Port City Commission on T uesday, July 25, 2023, at 10am. , in the City Hall Commission Chambers, 4970 City Hall Boulevard, North Port, Florida 34286 . e second and nal reading will be held before the North Port City Commission in Commission Chambers at a date to be determined to consider enactment of Ordinance No. 2023-19. ORDINANCE NO. 2023-19 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORTH PORT, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TOLEDO VILLAGE VILLAGE DISTRICT PATTERN PLAN FOR A ±2,086 ACRE AREA LOCATED NORTH OF INTERSTATE 75, EAST OF TOLEDO BLADE BOULEVARD, WEST OF ORANGE HAMMOCK WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, AND SOUTH OF THE CITY OF NORTH PORT MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY,; AMENDING THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 53, ARTICLE XVIII … V VILLAGE, SECTION 53-214 TO INCORPORATE THE PATTERN PLAN BY REFERENCE; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Note: Proposed Ordinance No. 2023-19 (boundary of the amendment area) is depicted on this map. All interested parties are invited to appear and be heard in respect to this Ordinance at the public hearings in the City Hall Commission Chambers. Written comments led with the City Commission will be heard and considered and will be made a matter of public record at the meeting. ese public h earings may be continued from time to time as announced at the hearings, as may be found necessary. e les pertinent to Ordinance No. 2023-19, VPC-22-212, may be i nspected by the public at the City of North Port Neighborhood Development Services Department, Planning & Zoning Division, and in the City of North Port City Clerks Oce, 4970 City Hall Boulevard, North Port, Florida 34286, during regular business hours. NO STENOGRAPHIC RECORD BY A CERTIFIED COURT REPORTER IS MADE OF THESE MEETINGS. ACCORDINGLY, ANY PERSON WHO MAY SEEK TO APPEAL A DECISION INVOLVING THE MATTERS NOTICED HEREIN WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE AT THESE MEETINGS UPON WHICH ANY APPEAL IS TO BE BASED (SEE F.S.S. 286.0105). NOTE: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF THESE PROCEEDINGS SHOULD CONTACT THE CITY CLERKS OFFICE 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING (SEE F.S.S. 286.26). NONDISCRIMINATION: e City of North Port does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, family or rel igious status in administration of its programs, activities or services. AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 e North Port City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Special parking is available on the west side of City Hall and the building may be accessed from the parking area. Persons with hearing diculties should contact the City Clerk to obtain a heari ng device for use during meetings. /s/ Heather Faust, MMC City Clerk __________________________________ Publish: Wednesday, July 5, 2023adno=3896365-1 2 0 2 3 _ 0 7 _ 0 5 _ o t a _ e n c _ 0 5 . p d f 1 0 4 J u l 2 3 2 3 : 1 4 : 2 8

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Sole Owner: VFW Holdings LLC Publish: 07/05/2023 416558 3896396 N ot i ce U n d er Fictitious Name Law Pursuant to Section 865.09, Florida Statutes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of: KMN Books located at 3071 Rivershore Lane in the County of Charlotte in the City of Port Charlotte, Florida 33953 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, FL. Dated on June 30, 2023. Sole Owner: Karen M Neaton Publish: 07/05/2023 416558 3896416 INVITATION TO BID N O TI C E O F AVAILABILITY O F BID SPECIFICATIONS REQUEST FOR BIDS CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA The County of Charlotte will be receiving sealed bids at the Purchasing Division, Suite 344, Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL 33948-1094, for: BID NO. 2023000500 HURRICANE IAN STORMWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM REHABILITATION It is the intent of Charlotte County to secure the services of a licensed and experienced Contractor to furnish all tools, equipment, materials, supplies, and manufactured articles and for furnishing all transportation and services, including fuel, power, water, and essential communications for Stormwater Collection System Rehabilitation. The Local License(s) required to perform these services for this project are: Certified or Registered Underground Utilities, Certified or Registered General, Certified or Registered Master Plumber. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: 2:00 p.m. (EST), JULY 13, 2023 PURCHASING DIVISION CONFERENCE ROOM BID OPENING: 2:00 p.m. (EST), JULY 26, 2023 PURCHASING DIVISION CONFERENCE ROOM Bid Documents may be obtained by accessing the Charlotte County Purchasing Divisions website at https://purchasingbids.charlottecountyfl.gov under Purchasing Bids OnlineŽ, document number 235002. Any questions can be answered by contacting Rhiannon Mills, Contract Specialist at 941.743.1374 or email: rhiannon. ill@hlfl INVITATION TO BID m ill s @ c h ar l ottecounty fl .gov. OPTIONAL ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSIONS: If your firm would like to submit your bid electronically, please visit http:/ / bit.ly/3TYAyKa and follow given instructions. Publish: 07/05/23 163352 3896366 INVITATI O N F O R BID Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Punta Gorda, Procurement Office, 126 Harvey St, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950 until 3:00 P.M. ET on August 2, 2023 for Solicitation #F2022108 / CONS-BAYNARDGRAV/1622 … Baynard Drive Gravity Sewer Reconstruction. Location for the opening is City Hall Annex, 2nd Floor, 126 Harvey Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950. Solicitation information, including documents, is available on the Citys website at www.pgorda. com or call (941) 575-3350. A Pre-Submittal Meeting is scheduled for July 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Hall Annex 2nd Floor Conference Room, 126 Harvey St, Punta Gorda, FL. Bidders may attend this meeting via Internet Webinar In accordance with the A mericans with Disabilities A ct and Florida Statute 286.26 , the location of meetings related to this solicitation is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you are a person with disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Interpreters for the hearing impaired (TTY 941-575-5013) or non-English speaking citizens and any other special accommodations can be requested by contacting the Human Resources Manager / Non-Discrimination Coordinator whose address is 326 W. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, whose telephone number is (941) 575-3308, and whose email address is humres@pgorda.us, at least two (2) calendars days prior to the meeting. / s/ Julie Rogan-Sutter Sr. Purchasing Agent Publish: 07/05/23 102469 3896399 NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE : STERNS AUTO SERVICE & TIRE CENTER gives notice that on 07/17/2023 at 10:00 AM the following vehicles(s) may be sold by public sale at 1590 S MCCALL RD. ENGLEWOOD, FL 34223 to satisfy the lien for the amount owed on each vehicle for any recovery, towing, or storage services charges and administrative fees allowed pursuant to Florida statute 713.78. Stern & Bruns Garage reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids. 1NXBR32E53Z097942 2003 TOYT Publish: 07/05/2023 108475 3894482 Notice of S ale U-Store of Rotonda In Accordance with Florida Statutes 83.801 to 83.809. There units will be sold to the highest bidder on Friday, July 21st at 10:00 A.M. Mary Bess Household Goods, 507 All interested parties must register at the Office. Terms of the sale: Cash. A $50 Deposit will be refunded when all contents are removed from the facility. Contents subject to redemption. U-Store of Rotonda 3545 Kendall Rd. Rotonda, FL 33947 PH 941-698-9410 Publish: 07/05/23, 07/12/23 432357 3896054 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE : On 07/17/2023 at 08:00 AM an auction will take place at 2481 sulstone drive punta gorda fl 33983. The vehicles which will be auctioned include: 1FTRX17L7WKC45321 1998 FORD 2C4RDGBG0CR374357 2012 DODG 2T2HZMAA5LC159464 2020 LEXS Publish: 07/05/23 403890 3896173 TAX DEEDS NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED Notice is hereby given that FIG 20 LLC FBO SEC PTY the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: #1064/21 Issuance Date: MAY 31, 2021 Tax Deed File Number 23-03-TD Description of Property: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SE 1‡4 OF THE NE 1‡4 OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST, DESOTO COO TAX DEEDS COUNTY , FLORIDA AND RUN NORTH 0001 WEST ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID FORTY TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF STATE SECONDARY ROAD #660; THENCE RUN SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE CURVE OF SAID RIGH-OF-WAY LINE TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE WITH THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAID FORTY; THENCE RUN SOUTH 8936 EAST TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. LESS COUNT Y ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY. Property Address: 4962 SE CR 660 Names in which assessed: MARY K ENGLAND ESTATE 4962 NE CR 660 ARCADIA, FL 34266 All of said property being in the county of DeSoto, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the South Courthouse on the 1st floor on JULY 19, 2023 Dated this 30th DAY OF MAY, 2023 NADIA K. DAUGHTREY CLERK OF COURT DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA By: RHONA BRANTLEY, Deputy Clerk Publish: 06/14/2023, 06/21/2023, 06/28/2023, 07/05/2023 407181 3893328 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED Notice is hereby given that NAR SOLUTIONS INC the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: #1353/21 Issuance Date: MAY 31, 2021 Tax Deed File Number 23-05-TD Description of Property: LOT 3, MARTINS AIRPORT ROAD SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN MINOR PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 219, ALSO DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 38 SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST, DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 7 FOR A DISTANCE OF 408.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 895352Ž W FOR A DISTANCE OF 1328.11 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF THE NE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 7; THENCE N 000300Ž E FOR A DISTANCE OF 204.00 FEET; THENCE S 895252Ž E FOR A DISTANCE OF 1327.94 FEET; THENCE SOUTH FOR A DISTANCE OF 204.00 FT TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ON THE EAST SIDE. Property Address: SE AIRPORT RD Names in which assessed: LUIS RIVERO 3240 SW 142ND AVE MIAMI, FL 33175 All of said property being in the county of DeSoto, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the South Courthouse on the 1st floor on JULY 26, 2023 Dated this 2nd DAY OF JUNE, 2023 NADIA K. DAUGHTREY CLERK OF COURT DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA By: RHONA BRANTLEY, Deputy Clerk Publish: 06/21/2023, 06/28/2023, 07/05/2023, 07/12/2023 407181 3893754 N O TI C E O F APPLI C ATI O N FOR TAX DEED Notice is hereby given that STEVEE MCEWEN the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate Number: #895/21 Issuance Date: MAY 31, 2021 Tax Deed File Number 23-08-TD Description of Property: LOT 17, BLOCK 60, FLORACADIA SUBDIVISION, AS PER MAP OOCO TAX DEEDS OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 2. Property Address: SW MIAMI AVE Names in which assessed: 130 ARCADIA LLC 1744 GRANADA DR MARCO ISLAND, FL 34145 All of said property being in the county of DeSoto, State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall be redeemed according to law the property described in such certificates will be sold to the highest bidder at the South Courthouse on the 1st floor on A UGUST 2, 2023 Dated this 15th DAY OF JUNE, 2023 NADIA K. DAUGHTREY CLERK OF COURT DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA By: RHONA BRANTLEY, Deputy Clerk Publish: 06/28/2023, 07/05/2023, 07/12/2023,07/19/2023 407181 3894850 OTHER NOTICES Th e Ch ar l otte C ounty C ommun i ty Development Department, in accordance with National Flood Insurance Program regulation 65.7(b)(1), hereby gives notice of the Countys intent to revise the flood hazard information along a portion of Trout Creek / Curry Lake Canal and along Big Island Canal. Specifically, within Charlotte County, the flood hazard information shall be revised along Big Island Canal from the Charlotte/Lee County line to a point approximately 3 miles north of the county line and along the left overbank of Trout Creek/Curry Lake Canal in a large area centered approximately 13,700 feet east of Cypress Parkway and Palmetto Street. As a result of the revision, the floodway shall be established, the 1% annual chance water-surface elevations shall be established, and the 1% annual chance floodplain shall increase and decrease within the area of revision along Big Island Canal. Also as a result of the revision, the 1% annual chance water-surface elevations shall be established and the 1% annual chance floodplain shall increase and decrease within the area of revision along the left overbank of Trout Creek/Curry Lake Canal. Maps and detailed analysis of the revision can be reviewed at the Charlotte County Community Development Department offices at 18400 Murdock Circle Port Charlotte, FL 33948. Interested persons may call Ben Bailey at 941-743-1211 for additional information from Monday to Friday during regular business hours. Publish Date: 07/05/23 435125 3896164 NOTICE OF SUBMITTED APPLICATION TO THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that the Southwest Florida Water Management District has received Environmental Resource permit application number 866598 from Stor Now Florida LLC at 3101 W. Main Street, Suite 200, Boise, ID 83702. Application received: 3/9/2023. Proposed activity: Construct self-storage building. Project name: Stor Now Port Charlotte. Project size: 2.36 acres. Location: Section(s) 5 Township 41 South, Range 21 East, in Charlotte County. Outstanding Florida Water: no. Aquatic preserve: no. The application is available for public inspection Monday through Friday at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tampa, Florida 33637 or through the Application & Permit Search ToolsŽ function on the Districts website at www.watermatters.org/permits/. Interested persons may inspect a copy of the application and submit written comments concerning the application. Comments must include the permit application number and be received within 14 days from the date of this notice. If you wish to be notified of intended agency action or an opportunity to request an administrative hearing regarding the application, you must send a written request referencing the permit application number to the Southwest Florida Water Management District, Regulation Bureau, 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North, Tampa, Florida 33637 or submit your request through the Districts website at www. watermatters.org. The District does not discriminate based on disability. Anyone requiring accommodation under the ADA should contact the Regulation Bureau at (813)985-7481 or 1(800)836-0797, TDD only 1(800)231-6103. Publish: 07/05/23 435136 3896353 OTHER NOTICES D ere li ct V esse l P u bli cat i on Notice NOTICE TO POTENTIAL HEIRS AND PERSONS WITH A LEGAL INTEREST IN THE BELO W DESCRIBED VESSEL The following vessel, to wit: 1986 Welcraft 24ft Cabin V essel, Florida Registration FL3718EL (HIN … W ELF3035I586) has been determined to be derelict / abandonedand is unlawfully upon these waters of this state, to wit Harbour Heights Boat Ramp Dock at 27420 V oyageur Dr, Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida (State Waters) at Coordinates 26.9903N -81.9953W and must be removed within 21 days; otherwise, it will be removed and disposed of pursuant to chapter 705, Florida Statutes. Owners, heirs and other legally interested parties may have the right to a hearing to challenge the determination that this vessel is derelict or otherwise in violation of the law or to raise their interests before a tribunal. Please contactthe Charlotte County Sheriffs Office at (941) 639-2101 in order to assert a legal interest in this vessel. The owner or the party determined to be legally responsible for the vessel being upon the waters of this state in a derelict condition will be liable for the costs of removal, destruction, and disposal if this vessel is not removed by the owner. All heirs and other persons with a legal interest in this vessel must raise such interest within 21 days of the date of first publication of this Notice. All interests not raised by that time will be waived and forever barred. The date of first publication of this Notice is July 5, 2023. Publish: 07/05/23, 07/12/23 126511 3896355 Derelict Vessel Publication Notice NOTICE TO POTENTIAL HEIRS AND PERSONS WITH A LEGAL INTEREST IN THE BELO W DESCRIBED VESSEL The following vessel, to wit: wit:1981 Marine Trading International Cabin Cruiser, Florida Registration FL1722RR (HIN … ETY44606M81) has been determined to be derelict/abandonedand is unlawfully upon these waters of this state, to wit witLemon Bay near 2955 N. Beach Rd, Englewood Beach, Charlotte County, Florida (State Waters) at Coordinates 26.9366N -82.3658W and must be removed within 21 days; otherwise, it will be removed and disposed of pursuant to chapter 705, Florida Statutes. Owners, heirs and other legally interested parties may have the right to a hearing to challenge the determination that this vessel is derelict or otherwise in violation of the law or to raise their interests before a tribunal. Please contactthe Charlotte County Sheriffs Office at (941) 639-2101 in order to assert a legal interest in this vessel. The owner or the party determined to be legally responsible for the vessel being upon the waters of this state in a derelict condition will be liable for the costs of removal, destruction, and disposal if this vessel is not removed by the owner. All heirs and other persons with a legal interest in this vessel must raise such interest within 21 days of the date of first publication of this Notice. All interests not raised by that time will be waived and forever barred. The date of first publication of this Notice is July 5, 2023. Publish: 07/05/23, 07/12/23 126511 3896356 PUBLIC NOTICE Leah Valenti Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections FL Statute: 98.075(7)(a)2 The following names have been submitted to our office by the Clerk of Circuit Court on a list of voters that may be ineligible to vote and have not had their right to vote restored. Pursuant to Florida Statute 98.075(7)(a)2, our office is required to remove these names from the voter rolls if this information is correct. This list may contain incorrect information and the persons listed have 30 days from the date of this notice to contact the Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections to resolve this matter. For further assistance, please contact: Leah Valenti Supervisor of Elections 226 Taylor St, Suite 120 Punta Gorda, FL 33950-4458 941-833-5400 A lvarez, Jonathan M 3125 Normandy Dr C3392 OTHER NOTICES Port C harlotte, FL 339 5 2 Borresen, Robert E 21346 Austin Ave Port Charlotte, FL 33952 Brandon, Devan T 20543 Albury Dr Port Charlotte, FL 33952 Drase, Carl L 8320 Riverside Dr, Unit 4174 Punta Gorda, FL 33982 Geller, Edward M 25225 Rampart Blvd, Apt 1907 Punta Gorda, FL 33983 Hadley, Robin R 12193 Burow Ave Port Charlotte, FL 33981 Holton, Steven D 1426 Blue Lake Cir Punta Gorda, FL 33983 Lamb, Charles E A 1322 Hemlock Ave Punta Gorda, FL 33950 Langley, Brett A 22404 Cheryl Ave Port Charlotte, FL 33954 Long, Victoria M 20016 Sancraft Ave Port Charlotte, FL 33954 Makarewicz, Keri Lynn M 12226 Defender Dr Port Charlotte, FL 33953 McDougal, Camryn J 526 Alta Vista Englewood, FL 34224 McGahey, Jannett A 37 Tropicana Dr Punta Gorda, FL 33950 McGuinness, Shylin L 147 Salem Ave Port Charlotte, FL 33952 Reardon, Patricia S 3372 Elkcam Blvd Port Charlotte, FL 33952 Sauer, John A 2505 Carmen St Punta Gorda, FL 33950 Publish: 07/05/23 342309 3896395 SUNNews Media

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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun þ WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 PAGE 7A en-USBy en-US CALVIN WOODWARD þASSASS OCI þA A T þED ED PR þESS ESS en-USWASHINGTON — en-US Through history, the en-US Fourth of July has been en-US a day for some presidents en-US to declare their indepenen-US-en-US dence from the public. en-US They’ve bailed to the en-US beach, the mountains, the en-US golf course, the farm, the en-US ranch. In the middle of en-US the Depression, Franklin en-US D. Roosevelt was sailing en-US to Hawaii on a shing and en-US working vacation.en-US It’s also been a day for en-US some presidents to insert en-US themselves front and en-US center in the fabric of it en-US all.en-US Teddy Roosevelt drew en-US hundreds of thousands en-US for his July Fourth en-US oratory. John F. Kennedy en-US commanded a huge crowd en-US from Philadelphia’s en-US Independence Hall. In en-US 2019, Donald Trump maren-US -en-US shaled tanks, bombers en-US and other war machinery en-US for a celebration that en-US typically avoids military en-US muscle.en-US Richard Nixon enraged en-US the anti-war masses en-US without even showing up. en-US As the anti-Nixon demonen-US-en-US strations of 1970 showed, en-US Independence Day in the en-US capital isn’t always just en-US fun and games. It has a en-US tradition of red, white en-US and boo, too.en-US In recent times, though, en-US presidents have tended en-US to stand back and let the en-US people party.en-US George W. Bush had a en-US ceremony welcoming imen-US-en-US migrants as new citizens. en-US Barack Obama threw a en-US South Lawn barbecue en-US for troops. Bill Clinton en-US went to the shores of en-US Chesapeake Bay to watch en-US a young bald eagle named en-US Freedom be released to en-US the wild.en-US In 2021, Joe Biden en-US gathered more than 1,000 en-US people on the White en-US House South Lawn to en-US eat burgers and watch en-US reworks. That event en-US was noteworthy because en-US such gatherings were en-US unthinkable in the rst en-US year of the coronavirus en-US pandemic. Many wished en-US Biden had not thought of en-US doing it even then — the en-US rampage of the omicron en-US COVID-19 variant was en-US still to come.en-US Still, the burgers en-US were an improvement en-US from July 4, 1850, when en-US Zachary Taylor wolfed en-US down apparently spoiled en-US cherries and milk (and en-US died ve days later).en-USA LOOK AT WHAT SOME PRESIDENTS HAVE DONE ON THE FOURTH OF JULY:en-US1777:en-US On the first anniversary of the þDD eclaration of en-USIndependence, with the en-US Revolutionary War underway, en-US a future president, John þAA dams, describes a day en-USand night of spontaneous en-US celebration in Philadelphia in a letter to his wife, þAA bigail. þAA ft er en-UShours of parading troops, en-US fireworks, bonfires and music, en-US he tells her he strolled alone in en-US the dark.en-US “I was walking about the en-US streets for a little fresh air en-US and exercise,” he writes, “and en-US was surprised to find the en-US whole city lighting up their en-US candles at the windows. I en-US walked most of the evening, en-US and I think it was the most en-US splendid illumination I ever en-US saw; a few surly houses were en-US dark; but the lights were en-US very universal. Considering en-US the lateness of the design en-US and the suddenness of the en-US execution, I was amazed at en-US the universal joy and alacrity en-US that was discovered, and at en-US the brilliancy and splendour en-US of every part of this joyful en-US exhibition.”en-US 1791:en-US Two years after en-US becoming the first president, en-US George Washington celebrates in þLL ancaster, Pennsylvania, en-US“with an address, fine cuisine, en-US and walking about town,” says the þNN ational Park þSS ervice. Philadelphia was en-USthe interim capital as the en-US city of Washington was being readied. þLL ancaster had hosted en-USthe Continental Congress for en-US a quick, on-the-run session en-US during the revolution.en-US 1798: þNN ow president, þAA dams en-USreviews a military parade in en-US Philadelphia as the young en-US nation flexes its muscle.en-US 1801:en-US Thomas Jefferson en-US presides over the first Fourth en-US of July public reception at the en-US White House.en-US 1822:en-US James Monroe hangs en-US out at his farm in Virginia.en-US 1826: þAA dams, the second en-USpresident, and Jefferson, the en-US third, both die on this July en-US Fourth.en-US 1831:en-US James Monroe, who en-US was the fifth president, dies en-US on this July Fourth.en-US 1848:en-US James Polk witnesses en-US the laying of the cornerstone en-US of the Washington Monument with þAA braham þL L incoln, then en-USan Illinois congressman, attending. þAA milit ary parade en-USfollows.en-US 1850:en-US Taylor attends en-US festivities at the grounds of en-US the Washington Monument en-US and falls ill with stomach en-US cramps after eating cherries en-US and drinking iced milk and water. He dies July 9. þAA theor y en-USthat someone poisoned him en-US with arsenic was debunked en-US in 1991 when his body was en-US exhumed and tested.en-US 1861: þLL incoln sends a en-USmessage to Congress en-US defending his invocation of en-US war powers, appealing for en-US more troops to fight the þSS outh and assailing Virginia en-USfor allowing “this giant en-US insurrection to make its nest en-US within her borders.” He vows en-US to “go forward without fear.”en-US 1868: Postwar, þAA ndrew en-USJohnson executes a en-US proclamation granting en-US amnesty to those who fought en-US for the Confederacy.en-US 1902:en-US Teddy Roosevelt en-US speaks to 200,000 people in en-US Pittsburgh.en-US I like big things; big parades, en-US big forests and mountains, en-US big wheat fields, railroads en-US – and herds of cattle too; en-US big factories, steamboats en-US and everything else. But we en-US must keep steadily in mind en-US that no people were ever yet en-US benefiteden-US 1914:en-US “Our country, right en-US or wrong,” Woodrow Wilson en-US declares at Independence Hall en-US in Philadelphia.en-US 1928:en-US Calvin Coolidge (born en-US July 4, 1872) goes trout fishing en-US in Wisconsin.en-US 1930:en-US Herbert Hoover en-US vacations by the Rapidan en-US River in Virginia.en-US 1934:en-US Franklin Roosevelt is en-US in or near the Bahamas after leaving þAA nnapolis, Maryland, en-USon a monthlong voyage and en-US visit to Hawaii via the Panama Canal. On July 4, the þUU . þSS . þSS . en-USHouston’s log refers to the en-US “fishing party” leaving the en-US ship for part of the day.en-US 1946:en-US With World War II over en-US the year before, Harry Truman en-US relaxes in Maryland’s Catoctin en-US Mountains at Roosevelt’s þSS hangriþLL a retreat, later renamed Camp þDD a vid. en-US1951: With the þUU . þSS . at war in en-USKorea, Truman addresses a en-US huge crowd at the Washington en-US Monument grounds, on the en-US 175th anniversary of the signing of the þDD eclar ation of en-USIndependence.en-US 1953 AND 1957: þDD wight þEE isenhower = golf. en-US1962:en-US In the Cold War en-US era, Kennedy tells a vast en-US crowd in Philadelphia that en-US societies around the world en-US are struggling to break free en-US from oppression and his en-US nation “has no intention of en-US abdicating its leadership in en-US that worldwide movement for en-US independence.”en-US 1968: þLL yndon Johns on, who en-USfavored his Texas ranch on the holiday, speaks in þSS an þAA ntonio about the lack of en-USindependence for the poor, en-US minorities, the ill, people “who en-US must breathe polluted air” en-US and those who live in fear of en-US crime, “despite our Fourth of en-US July rhetoric.”en-US 1970: þNN ixon, in California, en-UStapes a message that is en-US played to crowds on the þNN ational Mall at an “Honor þAA merica þDD ay” celebration en-USorganized by supporters and en-US hotly protested by anti-war en-US masses and civil rights en-US activists. Tear gas overcomes en-US protesters and celebrants en-US alike, Viet Cong flags mingle with the þSS tars and þSS tripes, en-USand demonstrators — some en-US naked — plunge into the en-US Reflecting Pool.en-US 1976: þAA s the þU U nited þS S tates en-USturns 200, Gerald Ford speaks en-US at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, en-US then Independence Hall, and en-US reviews the armada of tall ships in þNN ew þYY ork harbor. en-US1987:en-US Ronald Reagan, at Camp þDD avid, makes a en-USstraight political statement en-US in his holiday radio address, en-US pitching an economic “bill en-US of rights” and Robert Bork for the þSS upreme Court. On a þSS aturday, it served as en-UShis weekly radio address, en-US which he and other modern en-US presidents used for their en-US agendas.en-US 2008:en-US Bush, like several en-US presidents before him, hosts en-US a naturalization ceremony. en-US More than 70 people from 30 en-US countries are embraced as en-US new citizens.en-US 2010:en-US Obama brings 1,200 service members to the þSS outh þLL awn for a barbecue. The en-USfather of a July Fourth baby, en-US Malia, he would joke that she en-US always thought the capital en-US fireworks were for her.en-US 2012:en-US Obama combines two en-US Fourth of July traditions — en-US celebrating troops and new en-US citizens — by honoring the naturalization of þUU . þSS . military en-USmembers who came to the en-US country as immigrants.en-US 2017:en-US Trump goes to his en-US golf club, then hosts a White en-US House picnic for military en-US families.en-US 2021:en-US Biden tells a crowd on the þSS outh þL L a wn that en-US“we’re closer than ever to en-US declaring our independence en-US from a deadly virus.” It was en-US the largest event of his en-US presidency since taking office. COVI þDD -19 cases and en-USdeaths had dipped to or near en-US record lows at that point en-US but would rebound as the en-US omicron variant spread.en-USJuly Fourth for presidents has been a day for golf, fishing, speeches and more þAA P PHOTO/ þEE V þANAN V þUU C CI en-USPresident Barack Obama greets service members en-US after they became U.S. citizens during a en-US naturalization ceremony in the East Room of the en-US White House in Washington, July 4, 2012. r f rf n f tbb t tf r r f n f r n r f tf t r rf nttbn r f ‘‘ adno =3895070-1 adno=3895702-1

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PAGE 8A WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.com Alysia Lindsey, Theo Kruger, Vanessa Vicente and Bella Kruger prepare to share a oat and swim together for their rst Freedom Swim from Live Oak Point to Fishermens Village. SUN PHOTOS BY STEVE LINEBERRYPower boats decked out in red, white and blue traveled with swimmers and kayakers to Fishermens Village from Live Oak Point for the 2023 Freedom Swim. AT RIGHT: Power boats decked out in red, white and blue traveled with swimmers and kayakers to Fishermens Village from Live Oak Point for the 2023 Freedom Swim. Tama VandenBerg, from Port Charlotte, places her raft onto a kayak that will take her from Live Oak Point to Fishermens Village for the 2023 Freedom Swim. Tracy Ingstedt and Susan Dunbar mentioned they can now cross the Freedom Swim o their bucket list. Mary Park, of Fort Myers, arrives early for her eighth Freedom Swim to double-check her raft and cooler prior to the swim to Fishermens Village.Freedom Swim crosses the harbor for its 32nd year GetScreenedforRisksofStroke andCardiovascularDisease Areyouatrisk? SpecialScreeningPackagefor$149Call844-667-5928 adno=3894188-1

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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 PAGE 9A By PAUL WISEMAN AP ECONOMICS WRITERWASHINGTON „ The reprieve is over. Just as the American economy is struggling with high in”ation and interest rates, the coming resumption of student loan payments poses yet another potential challenge. The suspension of federal student loan payments, which took eect at the height of the pandemic in 2020, expires late this summer. Interest will start accruing again in September. Payments will resume in October. Though many hoped their loans might at least be lightened, the Supreme Court last week struck down a Biden administration plan that would have given millions of people some relief from the return of the loan payments. The Biden plan would have canceled up to $20,000 in federal student loans for 43 million borrowers; 20 million would have had their loans erased entirely. The court ruled that the plan exceeded the governments authority. The restart of those payments will force many people to start paying hundreds of dollars in loans each month „ money they had been spending elsewhere for the past three years. Their pullback in spending on goods and services wont likely make a serious dent in the $26 trillion U.S. economy, the worlds largest. Any pain instead will likely be concentrated in a few industries, not ably e-commerce companies, bars and restaurants and some major retailers. Even if all that wont be enough to weaken overall economic growth, the shift in spending by many young adults could inject further uncertainty into an economy already beset by uncertainties, from whether the Fed will manage to tame in”ation and halt its interest rate hikes to whether a recession is destined to strike by next year, as many economists still fear. Josh Bivens, chief economist at the Economic Policy Institute think tank, suggested that the likely hit to the economy might amount to perhaps one-third of a percentage point of gross domestic product „ the nations total output of goods and services „ or about $85 billion or $90 billion a year. Its not trivial, but its not huge, Bivens said. At the macro level, my guess is that it wont be a game-changer. The continued willingness of consumers to spend has kept the economy humming despite more than a year of dramatically rising interest rates. Consumers have had the “nancial wherewithal to load up Amazon shopping carts, go out for dinner and buy everything from lawn furniture to new refrigerators, in part because the government spent around $5 trillion since 2020 to cushion the economic damage from COVID-19. But those pandemic relief programs, including the student loan moratorium, are ending and adding to the obstacles the economy is facing. The suspension of loan payments had given people a bit more money in the pocket, and theyve gone out and theyve spent that money, said Neil Saunders, managing director of the GlobalData Retail consultancy. Deutsche Bank analysts who follow the retail industry estimate that the resumption of the loan payments could shrink consumer spending by $14 billion a month, or an average of $305 per borrower. The biggest blow, they say, will likely be absorbed by online commerce and mail-order companies and by restaurants and bars.Resumption of student loan payments could lead some buyers to pull back By CLAIRE SAVAGE ASSOCIATED PRESS/ REPORT FOR AMERICAHIGHLAND PARK, Ill. „ One year after a shooter terrorized July Fourth paradegoers in Highland Park, community members gathered Tuesday to honor the seven people who were killed, commemorate the day and reclaim the space to move forward. The city hosted a series of events aimed at giving people an opportunity to heal together. But even as hundreds of residents of the Chicago suburb convened to honor their fallen, singing the National Anthem in unison softly, other U.S. cities were reeling from a fresh spate of gun violence. Highland Park ocials said they approached the event planning with a trauma-informed perspective. Nobody wanted a parade. It was inappropriate,Ž Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering said. But it was important for us to say that evil doesnt win. And this is our parade route, and this is our community that we are taking back.Ž Hundreds gathered for a Remembrance Ceremony at City Hall that included remarks from Rotering and several spiritual leaders, a musical performance and a moment of silence. Many wore matching blue shirts „ the local high schools color „ that read, We Are Highland Park.Ž Attendees then walked last years parade route together. The events oered no ”oats, performers or giveaways. Jessica Morales, Kevin Flynn, and their two small children attended the parade last year, and scrambled inside a nearby store when they shooting began. It was really scary,Ž Morales said. They returned this year to pay their respects to the people who died and not ignore the holiday, but remember what happened, and take the positive,Ž said Morales, as the couples 5-year-old and 1-year-old, decked out in red, white and blue, explored the busy, grassy expanse outside City Hall after the ceremony. We just want to keep the memory alive of what happened. It will always be with us. Thats why we come to events like this,Ž Morales said. Mietra Namdari walked the half-mile parade route with her three children, 13, 11 and 7, pointing out law enforcement ocers positioned on rooftops, as the shooter had been. Theyre here to keep us safe,Ž she told her children. Molly Dillon, 34, grew up in Highland Park and said she missed last years parade but has attended more than 25 times „ almost every year it wasnt pouring down rain,Ž added Dillons father, Robert. This year, Molly wore a white T-shirt that said gun control now.Ž Its completely normal to walk that parade route. Ive walked in it, Ive watched it. And its also completely surreal and totally strange because this context is new for us,Ž Dillon said. At night, the city planned to have a drone show instead of “reworks to avoid the noise that could sound like gun“re, Rotering said. I recognize for so many in our community, its too soon.Ž Security was tight: Attendees had to register before each event, show a QR code and pass through security. The days events were a good way to celebrate, but remember, at the same time,Ž said Flynn, his young daughter in his arms.Highland Park residents walk parade route where 7 were killed in Fourth of July shooting AP PHOTO/NAM Y. 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Sports WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 | SUNPREPS.COM | facebook.com/SunPreps | @Sun_Preps | Email: sports@sun-herald.comGOLF : US Womens Open reminds veterans what theyre missing PAGE 12A INDEX | Cycling 12 | Golf 12 | Soccer 12 | Sports on TV 12 | Scoreboard 13 | MLB 14Patrick Obley: Sports editor patrick.obley@yoursun.comPREP WRESTLING By CHUCK BALLAROSPORTS WRITERCharlotte High School wrestling coach Evan Robinson said that if his team is to stay sharp in the o-season, it has to get on the mat and compete. Members of the Tarpons wrestling team wrapped up June by participating in the National Duals and did a respectable job against some of the better programs in the country despite not having its top 14 wrestlers. The Tarpons “nished 5-5 for the weekend. Robinson said he wasnt surprised by the result, especially with summer vacation. People have other things going on. We went to camp, trained and went up there and got a lot of matches in,Ž Robinson said. It was good experience for the kids.Ž Coaches say wrestlers need about 50 matches in the oseason and going to events such as the National Duals, which serves as a great gauge on how the kids have progressed, gives them great competition while getting in 10 matches. The tournaments are not dicult to “nd. There are countless tournaments happening every weekend somewhere. Camren French and Kaiden Ballinger were the top Tarpons, “nishing 9-1 for the tournament in the 120and 126-pound weight class, giving Robinson con“dence that his Tarpons will be able to reload for the 2023-24 season. Ballinger said the o-season is when champions are made, and he is going to “nd some matches over the summer and wrestling camps to keep his skills sharp, since wrestling is his only sport. I plan to hit a couple national tournaments before season starts so Im ready for my senior season. I want to be healthy and ready to go,Ž Ballinger said. There are dierent camps Id like to go to and hope everything goes well.Ž Losing Class 2A state-champion at 220 Cael Newton, runner-up Nathaniel Box at 185 and quali“er Nikko Frattarelli at heavyweight will be tough. However, the lighter weights appear to look quite good. State quali“ers returning (using last seasons weights) include Matthew Schuler will return at 106, state runner-up French at 113, fourth-place “nisher Ballinger at 120, Eric Clary at 126, Luke Davis at 138, and third-place “nisher Jett McCauley at 182. I dont know how the parts will “t together. We have a lot of good kids back, returning six state place-winners. Thats a good chunk of change when you talk about the 14 weight classes,Ž Robinson said. The Tarpons carry around 45 wrestlers on the team, giving them the con“dence someone will step up.Charlotte holds its own in summer dualsMCAULEY BALLINGER FRENCH MLB By MARC TOPKINTAMPA BAY TIMESST. PETERSBURG „ Playing in Tuesdays All-Star Game in Seattle should be fun for Rays out“elder Randy Arozarena. But he is taking his appearance in Mondays Home Run Derby seriously. After campaigning his way into the eight-player “eld, Arozarena took advantage of the Rays being on-site last weekend to get in some pregame practice at T-Mobile Park. I wanted to get a feel for what its like,Ž Arozarena said via team interpreter Manny Navarro. Part of that was to get a better sense of where the ball carries best in the picturesque stadium. (His three career homers there, including two this past weekend, have been to left“eld.) This is a great park,Ž he said. I think its going to be a fun park to hit at.Ž Another reason was to get comfortable taking swings at a rapid, derby-style pace o Rays “eld coordinator Tomas Francisco. The “rst-year member of the coaching sta will accompany Arozarena back to Seattle to throw to him. Saturday, Arozarena, who normally hits with the “rst group in batting practice that is thrown by manager Kevin Cash, instead faced Francisco. I wanted to hit in his group so I can get used to the rhythm, where to pitch me and where I like it so we can both get a rhythm into it,Ž Arozarena said. Sunday, when no batting practice was scheduled for either team, the Rays arranged for Arozarena to hit on the “eld so he could take swings o Francisco in a timed session similar to the derby setting. Arozarena, who has 16 homers this season, was pleased to hit 18 in about three minutes Sunday. He noted later he also homered in his “rst at-bat of the game, so 19 for the day.Ž By MARK DIDTLERASSOCIATED PRESSST. PETERSBURG „ Aaron Nola tied a career-high with 12 strikeouts and beat former teammate Zach E”in as the Philadelphia Phillies won their 10th consecutive road game, 3-1 over the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Its the Phillies longest winning streak away from home since the 1976 club won a franchise-best 13 straight. Tampa Bay has lost nine of 15. Nola (8-5) allowed one run and “ve hits over 7 1/3 innings. The last batter he faced, Wander Franco, homered. Craig Kimbrel worked the ninth and earned his 13th save in 13 chances. Rays bats stymied in loss to Phillies Tampa Bay Rays Brandon Lowe, left, walks back to the dugout after striking out against Philadelphia Phillies starter Aaron Nola during the sixth inning of Tuesdays game. AP PHOTO/STEVE NESIUSPhiladelphia Phillies left elder Kyle Schwarber watches as center elder Brandon Marsh makes a sliding catch Tuesday on a y ball hit by Tampa Bay Rays Christian Bethancourt.Arozarena is excited to take All-Star swings TENNIS By HOWARD FENDRICHAP TENNIS WRITERWIMBLEDON, England „ On a day “lled with far more rain drops than drop shots at Wimbledon „ light, but persistent, showers prevented the completion, or even start, of dozens of matches „ Roger Federer and Andy Murray provided the highlights. The retired Federer, who won a mens-record eight of his 20 Grand Slam titles at the All England Club, was in the front row of the Royal Box, where he sat next to Kate, the Princess of Wales. Federer was saluted with a 1 1/2-minute standing ovation during a pre-match tribute to his career at Centre Court on Tuesday. Hours later, Murray was down below, competing. Murray won two of his three Grand Slam titles and one of his two Olympic gold medals on that rather famous patch of grass and „ even if those triumphs were long ago; even if he is now 36 with an arti“cial hip „ the locals fondly remember those good times, especially his 2013 championship that made him the “rst British man in 77 years to win the event. They hope against hope for an attention-grabbing show this fortnight, so Murray got most of the full-throated support that reverberated under the closed roof of the main stadium during a 6-3, 6-0, 6-1 victory over wildcard entry Ryan Peniston in an all-Brit “rst-round match. It was amazing to have some royalty here, but also some tennis royalty, as well,Ž Murray said during his on-court interview, as Kate and Federer looked on. Its amazing to have Roger here, supporting the event,Ž Murray said. Last time I was on this court, and he was watching, was during the (2012) Olympics, and he sat in (Swiss countryman) Stan Wawrinkas box and was supporting against me. So it was nice to see a couple of claps today after some good shots.Ž When the interviewer looked toward the guest of honor to ask, Roger, you approve of todays performance?Ž Federer responded with a thumbs-up.Murray gets a win during a rainy day at Wimbledon AP PHOTO/STEVEN PASTONSpectators take shelter from the rain Tuesday on day two of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.SEE RAINY , 12A SEE DUALS , 13A SEE SWINGS , 13A SEE RAYS , 13A

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PAGE 12A WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.comPenistons assessment of Murray: He was just relentless on every point.Ž Murray sounded pleased as well after claiming all 11 of his service games, breaking four times and going 17-for-17 at the net. I played some good stu as the match went on. There were some good signs there,Ž he said. Its been a long time since Ive felt sort of physically this good coming into Wimbledon. The last few years have been very challenging. Im hoping Im “t and ready for a good run.Ž At his age and with his two hip operations plus other assorted setbacks, Murray is not considered among the leading favorites. That is a short list that leads with two names and does not include many more: Novak Djokovic, who has won seven of his 23 major titles at Wimbledon, and Carlos Alcaraz, who is ranked No. 1. The 20-year-old Alcaraz put on his usual display of variety and athleticism „ he hit one shot by wrapping his racket around his body and swinging from behind his back while on the run, making contact but sending the ball long „ while beating the about-to-retire Jeremy Chardy 6-0, 6-2, 7-5. Like Murray, Alcaraz was never truly troubled by his opponent. Unlike Murray, Alcaraz played at No. 1 Court, so did not get to perform for Federer. And, boy, was Alcaraz bitter about that. After the match, I was (on) the phone checking everything ... all the stories, all the posts. I saw that Roger Federer was here. I was a little bit jealous,Ž he said with a smile, wearing a white hoodie and bucket hat at his news conference. Honestly, I want Roger Federer to watch one of my matches, obviously. I (want) to talk a little bit with him. For me, (that) would be amazing.Ž Because of the wet weather, the only courts where play was allowed after the rain began on Day 2 were the two with retractable roofs, Centre and No. 1. So by 8 p.m., only six of 77 scheduled matches had been completed and most of the others already had been postponed. Three leading women „ defending champion Elena Rybakina, 2022 runner-up Ons Jabeur and Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka, who is seeded No. 2 „ all won, as did the highest-seeded British player, No. 12 Cam Norrie. Rybakina dropped the opening set against American Shelby Rogers before coming back for a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 win; Jabeur defeated Magdalena Frech 6-3, 6-3; and Sabalenka eliminated Panna Udvardy 6-3, 6-1 in her return after being banned from Wimbledon a year ago along with other players from her country, Belarus, and Russia over the war in Ukraine. I didnt realize how much I missed this place,Ž Sabalenka said, until this match.ŽRAINYFROM PAGE 11A SPORTS ON TV 3ICE HOCKEY7 p.m. CBSSN „ Week 2: Team Murphy vs. Team Bourque, Team Mullen vs. Team LeClair, Consolation, Final, Hershey, Pa.CYCLING8 a.m. USA „ UCI: The Tour de France, Stage 5, 103 miles, Pau to Laruns, France 2 a.m. (Thursday) USA „ UCI: The Tour de France, Stage 5, 103 miles, Pau to Laruns, France (Taped)MLB BASEBALL2 p.m. MLBN „ Colorado at Houston 7 p.m. ESPN „ Home Run Derby Bracket Show MLBN „ Regional Coverage: Texas at Boston OR Philadelphia at Tampa Bay (6:30 p.m.) 10 p.m. MLBN „ Regional Coverage: Pittsburgh at LA Dodgers OR NY Mets at Arizona (9:30 p.m.) NBA BASKETBALL6 p.m. ESPN2 „ Summer League: Golden State vs. Charlotte, Sacramento, Calif. 7 p.m. NBATV „ Summer League: Memphis vs. Oklahoma City, Salt Lake City 8 p.m. ESPN „ Summer League: San Antonio vs. LA Lakers, Sacramento, Calif. 9 p.m. NBATV „ Summer League: Philadelphia at Utah 10 p.m. ESPN „ Summer League: Miami at SacramentoTENNIS6 a.m. ESPN „ ATP/WTA: Wimbledon, Second Round, London 1 p.m. ESPN „ ATP/WTA: Wimbledon, Second Round, LondonWNBA BASKETBALL10 p.m. CBSSN „ Atlanta at Los AngelesBETTING LINE MLBAmerican League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at DETROIT -205 Oakland +172 Baltimore -125 at N.Y YANKEES +105 Texas -116 at BOSTON -102 at MINNESOTA -250 Kansas City +205 Toronto -124 at WHITE SOX +106 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at MIAMI OFF St. Louis OFF Cincinnati -130 at WASHINGTON +110 Chicago Cubs -148 at MILWAUKEE +126 N.Y Mets -116 at ARIZONA -102 at LA DODGERS -240 Pittsburgh +198 Interleague FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at HOUSTON -235 Colorado +194 Philadelphia -115 at TAMPA BAY -105 Atlanta -154 at CLEVELAND +130 at SAN DIEGO -172 LA Angels +144 at SAN FRANCISCO OFF Seattle OFFTRANSACTIONS Major League BaseballAmerican League BALTIMORE ORIOLES „ Reinstated C James McCann from the 10-day IL. Recalled LHP Bruce Zimmermann from Norfolk (IL). Placed LHP Cionel Perez on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 3. Optioned RHP Chris Vallimont to Norfolk. BOSTON RED SOX „ Placed RHP Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 3. Placed LHP James Paxton on the paternity leave list. Recalled LHP Brandon Walter and RHP Taylor Scott from Worcester (IL). Sent SS Yu Chang and 3B Pablo Reyes to Worcester (IL) on rehab assignments. CHICAGO WHITE SOX „ Recalled OF Oscar Colas from Charlotte (IL). Optioned OF Clint Frazier to Charlotte. Recalled OF Oscar Colas from Charlotte. CLEVELAND GUARDIANS „ Sent RHP Peyton Battenfield to Akron (EL) on a rehab assignment. DETROIT TIGERS „ Placed LHP Tyler Alexander on the 60-day IL, retroactive to July 3. Reinstated LHP Tarik Skubal from the 60-day IL. KANSAS CITY ROYALS „ Reinstated 2B Michael Massey from the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Jonathan Heasley from Omaha (IL). Optioned LHP Austin Cox and 2B Samad Taylor to Omaha. LOS ANGELES ANGELS „ Recalled OF Jo Adell and RHP Gerardo Reyes from Salt Lake (PCL). Placed OF Mike Trout on the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Victor Mederos to Salt Lake. MINNESOTA TWINS „ Reinstated RHP Jorge Lopez from the 15-day IL. Optioned LHP Brent Headrick to St. Paul. OAKLAND ATHLETICS „ Reinstated C Manny Pina from the 60-day IL, retroactive to July 2. Placed C Carlos Perez on the 10-day IL, retroactive to July 2. Optioned OF Conner Capel to Las Vegas (PCL). Designated RHP Chad Smith for assignment. Recalled SS Nick Allen from Las Vegas. TAMPA BAY RAYS „ Sent RHP Andrew Kittredge to the Florida Complex League (FCL) on a rehab assignment. Reinstated 2B Brandon Low from the 10-day IL. TEXAS RANGERS „ Placed LHP Andrew Heaney on the paternity leave list. Recalled LHP John King from Round Rock (PCL). TORONTO BLUE JAYS „ Sent LHP Hyun Jin Ryu to the Florida Complex League FCL on a rehab assignment. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS „ Sent RHP Cole Sulser to the Arizona Complex League (ACL) on a rehab assignment. CHICAGO CUBS „ Placed INF Nick Madrigal on the 10-day IL. Reinstated INF Patrick Wisdom from the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Daniel Palencia from Iowa (IL). Optioned RHP Hayden Wesneski. Transferred RHP Brad Broxberger to the 60-day IL. CINCINNATI REDS „ Selected the contract of RHP Brett Kennedy from Louisville (IL). Optioned OF Stuart Fairchild to Louisville. Sent RHP Alec Mills outright to Louisville. COLORADO ROCKIES „ Recalled INF Alan Trejo from Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned INF Coco Montes to Albuquerque. Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Johnson on a minor league contract. MIAMI MARLINS „ Placed LHP Andrew Nardi on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP George Soriano from Jacksonville (IL). NEW YORK METS „ Activated RHP Trevor Gott. Selected the contract of OF DJ Stewart. Optioned RHP Jeff Brigham and INF Danny Mendick to Syracuse (IL). Designated RHP Denyi Reyes for assignment. PITTSBURGH PIRATES „ Sent LHP Jose Hernandez Indianapolis (IL) on rehab assignment. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS „ Agreed to terms with RHP Guanchi Martinez on a minor league contract. SAN DIEGO PADRES „ Designated DH Nelson Cruz for assignment. Placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 2. Sent C Luis Campusano to the Arizona Complex League (ACL) on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Domingo Tapia to El Paso (PCL). Recalled SS Matthew Batten, LHP Jose Castillo and RHP Matt Waldron from El Paso (PCL). SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS „ Reinstated LHP Scott Alexander from the 15-day IL. Optioned OF Bryce Johnson to Sacramento (PCL).National Basketball AssociationPHOENIX SUNS „ Signed Fs Keita Bates-Diop and Yuta Watanabe, C Drew Eubanks and F/C Chimezie Metu. CYCLINGNOGARO, France (AP) „ Belgian rider Jasper Philipsen won a mass sprint to earn a second straight stage victory at the Tour de France on Tuesday, while Adam Yates kept the race leaders yellow jersey heading into the Pyrenees mountains. Philipsen followed up his win on Mondays third stage and was once again expertly helped into position to attack by his Alpecin…Deceuninck teammate and Mathieu van der Poel. Philipsen showcased his pure speed by holding o Australian rider Caleb Ewan at the line to underline his credentials to win the sprinters green jersey with another impressive performance. Philipsens countryman Wout van Aert won it last year. Caleb was right next to me. I wasnt too con“dent. He almost caught up with me at the end, it was really nerve-wracking,Ž Philipsen said. Im extremely proud to have won twice in a row. The “nish was super fast, we felt like race cars. There were wide turns that sometimes tightened.Ž German rider Phil Bauhaus was third to make it the same top three “nishers as Monday, with Ewan beating Bauhaus this time. Several riders behind them crashed as they jostled for position on the “nal straight. The 181.8-kilometer (112.7-mile) route from Dax to Nogaro in southwestern France was almost totally ”at and again favored sprinters. On the eve of the Tours “rst mountain stage „ a dicult Pyrenean trek „ riders were keen to save some energy. The peloton started at a leisurely pace with no team prepared to place a rider in a breakaway. So there was time to glance over and take in some of the countryside scenery, such as the 12th-century Saint-Saturnin church. The gentle procession was interrupted when the “rst attack came about 100 kilometers (62 miles) out, when Frenchmen Benoît Cosnefroy and Anthony Delaplace formed a breakaway. They were still together when they got over the days only ascent „ the modest Côte de Dému is small compared to Wednesdays climbs „ but were caught with 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) remaining. The closing stages were around a circuit with a smooth tarmac, but that didnt make it easier for Danish sprinter Fabio Jakobsen, who fell o his bike, and several other riders fell as they clipped barriers in a nervy “nish. But the Belgian-born Dutchman Van der Poel showed both his class and his race craft by timing an attack on the left and putting Philipsen in an ideal position from which he made no mistake. Im really glad I didnt hit the deck. I saw there were a lot of falls,Ž Philipsen said. You also need some luck, but when you have someone like Mathieu with you, even in a dicult situation where everything is on a razor edge, he manages to bring us back to the front.Ž It eectively gave Philipsen a hat trick of sprint-stage wins after winning the last stage of last years Tour.Philipsen makes it back-to-back stage winsWOMENS SOCCER By STEVE DOUGLASAP SPORTS WRITERA look at some of the rising stars who will be playing at the Womens World Cup: SOPHIA SMITH UNITED STATES U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski has focused on developing young talent in preparation for the Womens World Cup. The best among them is Smith, a 22-year-old forward who was named the U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year after scoring 11 goals and starting 17 matches „ both team highs „ in 2022. She was the youngest player to win the award since Mia Hamm, also at 22, did in 1994, which says plenty about Smiths quality. She is a special player with special qualities,Ž Andonovski said of Smith, but the best thing is that she has the humbleness, work ethic and drive to keep developing all aspects of her game.Ž The “rst player born in the 2000s to play for the senior national team, Smith is also the reigning MVP in the National Womens Soccer League, where she plays for the Portland Thorns. ALYSSA THOMPSON UNITED STATES Thompson has been described as a generational playerŽ by her club, made her senior debut for the United States at Wembley Stadium, and has a deal with Nike. And shes only 18. Thompson appears destined for the top of the womens game, having this year become the “rst high school player to be drafted to the National Womens Soccer League in its history. Incidentally, she was the top pick. She currently plays as a forward for Angel City „ she scored, of course, in her regular-season debut „ after coming out of Harvard-Westlake High School in Los Angeles. Her debut for the USWNT came at the age of 17 against England, the European champion, at a sold-out Wembley in September, giving her a taste of the big time. Along with her younger sister Giselle, they have a name, image and likeness deal with Nike since last year.US talents headline the rising stars at the World Cup GOLF By DOUG FERGUSONAP GOLF WRITERPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. „ The sun tried to poke through thick marine layer in the late afternoon, which would have illuminated Pebble Beach on what already had been a special occasion. The Reunion of ChampionsŽ was for all past U.S. Womens Open winners. They gathered for a group photo Monday unlike any previous reunion because of the setting „ short and left of the 17th green, with golfs most famous coastline as the backdrop. This celebration had a measure of regret. Sure, they soaked up a view to their left of the fourth green, the steep clis along the right side of the sixth fairway, waves lapping the shore along the ninth and 10th holes. So many of them „ too many „ could only look. The “rst U.S. Womens Open at Pebble Beach came too late for the likes of Juli Inkster, Beth Daniel and Meg Mallon, for Karrie Webb, Patty Sheehan and Se Ri Pak. For too long, the U.S. Womens Open rarely went to the A-list of championship courses. Sheehan in 1992 and Paula Creamer in 2010 won at Oakmont. Mallon won one of her two Womens Opens at Colonial. 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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 PAGE 13AAs for the rest of the oseason, the Tarpons will take the next few weeks o as Robinson will get some family time in and the school works on the gym ”oors and outside turf. Some of his wrestlers, especially Ballinger, will attend clinics and the occasional meet to keep their skills sharp. Some of the kids are expected to travel to Michigan for The Grappler tournament and the Super 32 in North Carolina. Ballinger said he might make some college visits. Once training resumes, the Tarpons will host a small tournament on Sept. 23. Ballinger said the goal for the coming season is to win states after placing fourth the last two years. My mind is set on winning a state championship. Thats everybodys goal, but being a senior, winning a state title is a really big thing,Ž Ballinger said. That would complete it for me and further me in college wrestling.ŽDUALSFROM PAGE 11ACash said the Rays probably will arrange a couple of similar sessions this week for Arozarena and Francisco, who will have his own adjustment to make throwing on such a big stage. The 33-year-old, who has been a player, coach and manager in the Rays minor-league system, said he has thrown in some organizational derby-style events, but nothing like this.Ž Arozarena participated in one previous home run derby in 2017, during his “rst year in the minors. He represented the Cardinals Class A team at the Florida State League All-Star Game and won the rain-shortened event. DIAZ FEELS REWARDED In“elder Yandy Diaz typically prefers to stay out of the spotlight. Now, he is an All-Star starter, voted by fans as the top “rst baseman ahead of one of the games top young stars, Torontos Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Vladdys a really good player, a popular player, but Im happy that Im getting voted for,Ž Diaz said via Navarro. It means a lot. You know that theyre watching all the hard work that were putting in, all the eort that Ive put in to have a good season, and its really good to see that.Ž When the Rays acquired Diaz from Cleveland in December 2018, he hadnt even played a full season in the majors. But with his ability to work good at-bats and get on base often, he quickly became a key piece of Tampa Bays lineup. Diaz, 31, was rewarded in January with a three-year, $24 million contract and then upped his game. He started hitting more homers, and after shifting primarily from third base to “rst is now being recognized on a bigger stage. Im going to be around all the best players in the big leagues,Ž he said. Im very fortunate and Im very grateful and very proud to be around that and be a part of it.Ž Or at least, hopefully. Diazs wife is due to deliver their “rst child, a boy, pretty soon,Ž and Diaz said he could end up skipping the trip to Seattle. MCCLANAHAN THANKFUL, MORE MATURE Pitcher Shane McClanahan makes a point when talking to reporters after each start to mention the work of his teammates. So when he was voted an All-Star by league players for the second straight season, based on an impressive 11-1 record and 2.53 ERA, he again made sure to laud his Rays mates for their help. Its one of those things where this year it hasnt necessarily been the most easiest year Ive had,Ž said McClanahan, 26. Theres been a lot of outings where I feel like Ive had to really grind and grit and get through and trust the guys behind me. So, Im super thankful for these guys behind me having my back.ŽSWINGSFROM PAGE 11A Another game, but it was a fun one.Ž the even-keeled Nola said. Honestly, it kind of felt like I faced my brother, like the emotion, the nerves. It was awesone.Ž Nola and E”in spent part of Mondays o-day together. Theres just a bunch of tremendous people over there, and on top of that, I got to pitch against my best friend,Ž E”in said. So as good as he did, it would have been nice to win the game, but Im super happy for him.Ž E”in (9-4) was making his “rst start against his old team after signing a $40 million, three-year contract, the largest free-agent deal in Rays history. The 29-year-old right-hander, who had won each of his “rst eight home starts, gave up two runs, four hits and struck out nine in seven innings. Two best friends kind of going at, it was pretty cool to see,Ž Phillies star Bryce Harper said. I thought they both threw the ball really well.Ž E”in was the eighth pitcher, and the “rst since Rick Sutclie led the Chicago Cubs in 1984 to their “rst playo trip in 39 years, to win his “rst eight home starts with a club since 1901. Nola and E”in played together for seven seasons with Philadelphia. This was the “rst time in Phillies history that teammates for that long of time have faced o as starting pitchers in the next season, and the “rst time in the majors since Clevelands Cli Lee the New York Yankees CC Sabathia in 2009. The Phillies took a 1-0 lead on consecutive second-inning doubles by Bryson Stott and Alec Bohm. E”in then retired 14 in a row until Harper had hit a one-out double in the seventh. Stott drove in Harper with a single. Kyle Schwarber scored from “rst on Harpers eighth-inning single o the right-“eld wall. Tampa Bay had runners on “rst and third in the third, but Nola ended the threat by striking out Franco and Luke Raley. The right-hander also escaped a two-on, one-out jam in the sixth. HARPER GETTING MORE D WORK Harper was the DH for the 52nd time since returning from Tommy John surgery, and continues ramping up his pregame work at “rst base and is making throws to second. Now were going to try and get him out there almost on a daily basis,Ž Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson said. ALLSTAR BOUND Franco was added to the AL All-Star team, replacing injured New York Yankees star Aaron Judge. HOLIDAY AFFAIRS The Phillies are 106-105 on July 4. Only the Chicago Cubs (226) and Pittsburgh (212) have played more times than Philadelphias 211 games on the holiday. TRAINERS ROOM Phillies: Hugely regarded prospect Andrew Painter (sprained right elbow) had his “rst batting session since getting hurt early in spring training postponed due to what Thomson called a little stiness. So weve backed everything up,Ž Thomson said about the 20-year-old right-hander. We want to make sure that stiness gets out and we move forward.Ž Rays: 2B Brandon Lowe (herniated disc) returned after missing 26 games and went 1 for 4 with three strikeouts. UP NEXT Phillies RHP Taijuan Walker (9-3) and Tampa Bay RHP Yonny Chirinos (4-3) are Wednesday nights starters.RAYSFROM PAGE 11A NATIONAL SCOREBOARD AP PHOTO/LINDSEY WASSONTampa Bay Rays Randy Arozarena jogs the bases after hitting a home run on July 2 against the Seattle Mariners. BASEBALLMLB AMERICAN LEAGUEEast Division W L Pct GB Tampa Bay 57 31 .648 _ Baltimore 49 35 .583 6 New York 48 38 .558 8 Toronto 45 40 .529 10½ Boston 43 43 .500 13Central Division W L Pct GB Minnesota 44 43 .506 _ Cleveland 41 43 .488 1½ Detroit 37 47 .440 5½ Chicago 37 49 .430 6½ Kansas City 25 61 .291 18½West Division W L Pct GB Texas 51 35 .593 _ Houston 48 38 .558 3 Los Angeles 45 43 .511 7 Seattle 42 42 .500 8 Oakland 24 63 .276 27½ NATIONAL LEAGUEEast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 57 27 .679 _ Miami 50 37 .575 8½ Philadelphia 45 39 .536 12 New York 39 46 .459 18½ Washington 34 51 .400 23½Central Division W L Pct GB Cincinnati 47 39 .547 _ Milwaukee 46 40 .535 1 Chicago 39 45 .464 7 Pittsburgh 39 45 .464 7 St. Louis 35 50 .412 11½West Division W L Pct GB Arizona 50 36 .581 _ Los Angeles 47 37 .560 2 San Francisco 46 40 .535 4 San Diego 40 46 .465 10 Colorado 33 54 .379 17½AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesdays GamesN.Y. Yankees 8, Baltimore 4 Texas 6, Boston 2 Minnesota 9, Kansas City 3 Philadelphia 3, Tampa Bay 1 Houston 4, Colorado 1 Seattle 6, San Francisco 0 Oakland 1, Detroit 0, 10 innings San Diego 8, L.A. Angels 5 Atlanta at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.Wednesdays GamesColorado (Anderson 0-3) at Houston (France 3-3), 2:10 p.m. Oakland (Harris 2-2) at Detroit (Rodriguez 4-4), 6:40 p.m. Philadelphia (Walker 9-3) at Tampa Bay (Chirinos 4-3), 6:40 p.m. Baltimore (Kremer 8-4) at N.Y. Yankees (TBD), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (Soroka 1-1) at Cleveland (Quantrill 2-5), 7:10 p.m. Texas (Gray 6-4) at Boston (Bello 5-5), 7:10 p.m. Kansas City (Marsh 0-1) at Minnesota (López 4-5), 7:40 p.m. Toronto (Berríos 8-6) at Chicago White Sox (Lynn 5-8), 8:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Sandoval 4-7) at San Diego (Lugo 3-4), 8:40 p.m. Seattle (TBD) at San Francisco (Cobb 5-2), 9:05 p.m.NATIONAL LEAGUE Tuesdays GamesCincinnati 8, Washington 4 Miami 15, St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 3, Tampa Bay 1 Houston 4, Colorado 1 Seattle 6, San Francisco 0 N.Y. Mets 8, Arizona 5 Chicago Cubs 7, Milwaukee 6, 11 innings San Diego 8, L.A. Angels 5 Atlanta at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.Wednesdays GamesColorado (Anderson 0-3) at Houston (France 3-3), 2:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Walker 9-3) at Tampa Bay (Chirinos 4-3), 6:40 p.m. St. Louis (TBD) at Miami (Hoeing 1-2), 6:40 p.m. Cincinnati (Ashcraft 3-6) at Washington (Gray 6-6), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (Soroka 1-1) at Cleveland (Quantrill 2-5), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Steele 9-2) at Milwaukee (Houser 3-2), 8:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Sandoval 4-7) at San Diego (Lugo 3-4), 8:40 p.m. Seattle (TBD) at San Francisco (Cobb 5-2), 9:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Scherzer 7-2) at Arizona (Henry 5-1), 9:40 p.m. Pittsburgh (Bido 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Miller 4-1), 10:10 p.m.Leaders Through July 3 AMERICAN LEAGUEBATTING „Y.Díaz, Tampa Bay, .318; Bichette, Toronto, .317; Hays, Baltimore, .312; Ohtani, Los Angeles, .306; Taveras, Texas, .306; Yoshida, Boston, .305; J.Naylor, Cleveland, .295; Tucker, Houston, .295; Verdugo, Boston, .295; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, .290. RUNS „Semien, Texas, 67; A.García, Texas, 63; Ohtani, Los Angeles, 61; Robert Jr., Chicago, 59; Jung, Texas, 58; Kwan, Cleveland, 56; Y.Díaz, Tampa Bay, 55; Trout, Los Angeles, 54; Arozarena, Tampa Bay, 53; N.Lowe, Texas, 53; Verdugo, Boston, 53. RBI „A.García, Texas, 69; Ohtani, Los Angeles, 68; Devers, Boston, 66; J.Naylor, Cleveland, 60; Arozarena, Tampa Bay, 58; Heim, Texas, 56; Semien, Texas, 56; Alvarez, Houston, 55; Tucker, Houston, 55; Bregman, Houston, 54. HITS „Bichette, Toronto, 113; Semien, Texas, 102; Ohtani, Los Angeles, 99; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, 91; Verdugo, Boston, 91; Franco, Tampa Bay, 90; N.Lowe, Texas, 90; Tucker, Houston, 89; Jung, Texas, 88; Kwan, Cleveland, 88; Springer, Toronto, 88. DOUBLES „M.Chapman, Toronto, 27; Verdugo, Boston, 26; Ja.Duran, Boston, 25; Semien, Texas, 25; Seager, Texas, 24; Benintendi, Chicago, 22; T.France, Seattle, 22; Hays, Baltimore, 22; N.Lowe, Texas, 22; Robert Jr., Chicago, 22; Vaughn, Chicago, 22. TRIPLES „Kiermaier, Toronto, 5; Ohtani, Los Angeles, 5; Rosario, Cleveland, 5; Franco, Tampa Bay, 4; Giménez, Cleveland, 4; Olivares, Kansas City, 4; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, 4; Verdugo, Boston, 4; Witt Jr., Kansas City, 4; 8 tied at 3. HOME RUNS „Ohtani, Los Angeles, 31; Robert Jr., Chicago, 24; A.García, Texas, 21; Devers, Boston, 20; Judge, New York, 19; Burger, Chicago, 18; Trout, Los Angeles, 18; Alvarez, Houston, 17; Jung, Texas, 17; Siri, Tampa Bay, 16; Arozarena, Tampa Bay, 16. STOLEN BASES „E.Ruiz, Oakland, 42; Franco, Tampa Bay, 26; Witt Jr., Kansas City, 25; Mateo, Baltimore, 22; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 20; J.Lowe, Tampa Bay, 19; Merri“eld, Toronto, 18; Castro, Minnesota, 17; Walls, Tampa Bay, 17; Volpe, New York, 16. PITCHING „McClanahan, Tampa Bay, 11-1; Eovaldi, Texas, 10-3; E”in, Tampa Bay, 9-3; Cole, New York, 8-2; Kremer, Baltimore, 8-4; Ryan, Minnesota, 8-5; Bassitt, Toronto, 8-5; Gibson, Baltimore, 8-5; Berríos, Toronto, 8-6; Javier, Houston, 7-1; Dunning, Texas, 7-1. ERA „F.Valdez, Houston, 2.49; S.Gray, Minnesota, 2.50; McClanahan, Tampa Bay, 2.53; Eovaldi, Texas, 2.64; Cole, New York, 2.79; Ohtani, Los Angeles, 3.02; Gausman, Toronto, 3.04; L.Castillo, Seattle, 3.14; Wells, Baltimore, 3.19; J.Gray, Texas, 3.21; Kirby, Seattle, 3.21. STRIKEOUTS „Gausman, Toronto, 146; Ohtani, Los Angeles, 127; P.López, Minnesota, 126; Cole, New York, 118; Lynn, Chicago, 116; Cease, Chicago, 115; L.Castillo, Seattle, 114; Ryan, Minnesota, 114; F.Valdez, Houston, 110; Giolito, Chicago, 108.NATIONAL LEAGUEBATTING „Arraez, Miami, .388; Acuña Jr., Atlanta, .335; Castellanos, Philadelphia, .316; Freeman, Los Angeles, .314; L.Thomas, Washington, .302; Stott, Philadelphia, .294; Carroll, Arizona, .289; Goldschmidt, St. Louis, .288; K.Marte, Arizona, .285; E.Díaz, Colorado, .284. RUNS „Acuña Jr., Atlanta, 77; Freeman, Los Angeles, 66; Olson, Atlanta, 65; Betts, Los Angeles, 64; Yelich, Milwaukee, 62; India, Cincinnati, 61; K.Marte, Arizona, 61; Carroll, Arizona, 60; Riley, Atlanta, 57; L.Thomas, Washington, 57. RBI „Olson, Atlanta, 68; Albies, Atlanta, 60; Alonso, New York, 58; J.Martinez, Los Angeles, 56; Betts, Los Angeles, 56; Arenado, St. Louis, 55; Lindor, New York, 55; Bohm, Philadelphia, 54; C.Walker, Arizona, 54; Castellanos, Philadelphia, 54; Freeman, Los Angeles, 54; Acuña Jr., Atlanta, 54. HITS „Arraez, Miami, 119; Acuña Jr., Atlanta, 113; Freeman, Los Angeles, 105; Castellanos, Philadelphia, 101; L.Thomas, Washington, 99; Goldschmidt, St. Louis, 92; Stott, Philadelphia, 91; Hoerner, Chicago, 89; Nimmo, New York, 89; Meneses, Washington, 88; Riley, Atlanta, 88. DOUBLES „Freeman, Los Angeles, 28; Candelario, Washington, 26; Castellanos, Philadelphia, 26; C.Walker, Arizona, 25; Acuña Jr., Atlanta, 24; L.Thomas, Washington, 22; C.Santana, Pittsburgh, 21; 7 tied at 20. TRIPLES „Hayes, Pittsburgh, 5; McCarthy, Arizona, 5; Realmuto, Philadelphia, 5; Cronenworth, San Diego, 4; Marsh, Philadelphia, 4; K.Marte, Arizona, 4; McLain, Cincinnati, 4; Nimmo, New York, 4; M.Vargas, Los Angeles, 4; 12 tied at 3. HOME RUNS „Olson, Atlanta, 28; Alonso, New York, 25; Soler, Miami, 22; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 22; Betts, Los Angeles, 22; Acuña Jr., Atlanta, 21; Albies, Atlanta, 20; Muncy, Los Angeles, 19; J.Martinez, Los Angeles, 19; Suwinski, Pittsburgh, 17; Ozuna, Atlanta, 17; Carroll, Arizona, 17; Lindor, New York, 17. STOLEN BASES „Acuña Jr., Atlanta, 40; Carroll, Arizona, 24; S.Marte, New York, 21; Bae, Pittsburgh, 20; Hoerner, Chicago, 19; Yelich, Milwaukee, 19; T.Estrada, San Francisco, 18; Turner, Philadelphia, 18; McCarthy, Arizona, 17; 5 tied at 14. PITCHING „Strider, Atlanta, 10-2; Gallen, Arizona, 10-3; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 10-4; Steele, Chicago, 9-2; T.Walker, Philadelphia, 9-3; Keller, Pittsburgh, 9-4; M.Kelly, Arizona, 9-4; Stroman, Chicago, 9-6; Gibaut, Cincinnati, 8-1; Wacha, San Diego, 8-2. ERA „Steele, Chicago, 2.43; Elder, Atlanta, 2.46; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 2.55; Stroman, Chicago, 2.76; Wacha, San Diego, 2.84; Gallen, Arizona, 3.15; Snell, San Diego, 3.21; M.Kelly, Arizona, 3.22; Montgomery, St. Louis, 3.28; Gray, Washington, 3.30. STRIKEOUTS „Strider, Atlanta, 155; Keller, Pittsburgh, 125; Gallen, Arizona, 120; Webb, San Francisco, 117; Snell, San Diego, 114; Luzardo, Miami, 112; Wheeler, Philadelphia, 112; Gore, Washington, 107; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 105; Morton, Atlanta, 105. CYCLINGTour de France Tuesday 182 kilometers (113 miles) from Dax to Nogaro1. Jasper Philipsen, Belgium, Alpecin-Deceuninck, 4:25:28s. 2. Caleb Ewan, Australia, Lotto Dstny, same time. 3. Phil Bauhaus, Germany, Bahrain Victorious, same time. 4. Bryan Coquard, France, Co“dis, same time. 5. Mark Cavendish, Great Britain, Astana Qazaqstan, same time. 6. Danny Van Poppel, Netherlands, Bora-Hansgrohe, same time. 7. Alexander Kristo, Norway, Uno-X Pro Cycling, same time. 8. Luka Mezgec, Slovenia, Team Jayco Alula, same time. 9. Wout Van Aert, Belgium, Jumbo-Visma, same time. 10. Mads Pedersen, Denmark, Lidl-Trek, same time.Also62. Sepp Kuss, United States, Jumbo-Visma, 4:25:28s. 73. G. Lawson Craddock, United States, Team Jayco-Alula, same time. 146. Kevin Vermaerke, United States, Team dsm-“rmenich, same time. 149. Neilson Powless, United States, EF Education-EasyPost, same time. 151. Matteo Jorgenson, United States, Movistar Team, same time. 170. Quinn Simmons, United States, LidlTrek, same time.Overall Standings1. Adam Yates, Great Britain, UAE Team Emirates, 18:08:01s. 2. Tadej Pogacar, Slovenia, UAE Team Emirates, :06s behind. 3. Simon Yates, Great Britain, Team Jayco-Alula, same time. 4. Victor Lafay, France, Co“dis, :12. 5. Wout va Aert, Belgium, Jumbo Visma, :16. 6. Jonas Vingegaard, Denmark, Jumbo-Visma, :17. 7. Jai Hindley, Australia, Bora-Hansgrohe, :22. 8. Michael Woods, Canada, Israel-Premier Tech, same time. 9. Skjelmose Mattias Jensen, Denmark, LidlTrek, same time. 10. Carlos Rodriguez Cano, Spain, Ineos Grenadiers, same time.Also26. Sepp Kuss, United States, Jumbo-Visma, 18:19:42s. 50. Neilson Powless, United States, EF Education-EasyPost, 11:59 behind. 80. Matteo Jorgenson, United States, Movistar Team, 19:21. 118. G. Lawson Craddock, United States, Team Jayco-Alula, 28:13. 131. Kevin Vermaerke, United States, Team dsm-“rmenich, 30:25. 133. Quinn Simmons, United States, Trek Segafredo, 30:51.Young Riders Standings1. Tadej Pogacar, Slovenia, UAE Team Emirates, 18:18:07s. 2. Skjelmose Mattias Jensen, Denmark, LIDLTrek, :16s behind. 3. Carlos Rodriguez Cano, Spain, Ineos Grenadiers, same time. 4. Tom Pidcock, Great Britian, Ineos Grenadiers, :37. 5. Tobias Halland Johannessen, Norway, Uno-X Pro Cycling Team, 4:34. 6. Matthew Dinham, Australia, Team DSM-Firmenich, 5:14. 7. Corbin Strong, New Zealand, Israel-Premier Tech, 5:37. 8. Felix Gall, Austria, AGZR Citroen Team, same time. 9. Matis Louvel, France, Team Arkea-Samsic, 13:03. 10. Mathieu Burgaudeau, France, TotalEnergies, 14:01.SOCCERMLS Eastern Conference W L T Pts GF GA Cincinnati 13 2 5 44 32 21 Nashville 11 5 5 38 30 16 New England 10 3 7 37 35 25 Columbus 10 6 5 35 42 29 Philadelphia 10 6 4 34 34 22 Orlando City 9 5 7 34 32 23 Atlanta 8 5 8 32 39 35 CF Montréal 8 10 2 26 20 28 D.C. United 7 9 5 26 29 28 Charlotte FC 6 8 6 24 27 35 New York City FC 5 7 9 24 22 26 New York 5 7 8 23 18 20 Chicago 5 7 8 23 26 31 Toronto FC 3 9 10 19 18 31 Inter Miami CF 5 13 2 17 20 31Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA Saint Louis City SC 11 7 2 35 39 24 Los Angeles FC 9 5 5 32 28 21 Seattle 9 7 5 32 25 18 Real Salt Lake 8 7 6 30 26 31 FC Dallas 8 7 5 29 23 22 San Jose 7 7 7 28 25 28 Houston 8 9 3 27 24 26 Austin FC 7 8 5 26 25 28 Vancouver 6 6 7 25 30 26 Sporting KC 6 10 6 24 26 30 Minnesota United 6 7 6 24 21 25 Portland 5 9 7 22 23 31 LA Galaxy 3 9 7 16 18 31 Colorado 2 10 8 14 14 29 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.Tuesdays GamesColumbus 2, Miami 2, tie Orlando City 4, Toronto FC 0 D.C. United at FC Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Portland at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. Saint Louis City SC at LA Galaxy ppd. Los Angeles FC at LA Galaxy, 10:30 p.m.Wednesdays GameCharlotte FC at New York City FC, 7:30 p.m.TENNISWimbledon Tuesday At All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club London Purse: £16,077,000 Surface: Grass Mens Singles First Round Carlos Alcaraz (1), Spain, def. Jeremy Chardy, France, 6-0, 6-2, 7-5. Andy Murray, Britain, def. Ryan Peniston, Britain, 6-3, 6-0, 6-1. Cameron Norrie (12), Britain, def. Tomas Machac, Czech Republic, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4. Womens Singles First Round Elena Rybakina (3), Kazakhstan, def. Shelby Rogers, United States, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. Ons Jabeur (6), Tunisia, def. Magdalena Frech, Poland, 6-3, 6-3. Aryna Sabalenka (2), Belarus, def. Panna Udvardy, Hungary, 6-3, 6-1.

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PAGE 14A WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.comMLB BOX SCORES PHILADELPHIA 3, TAMPA BAY 1Philadelphia AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Schwarber lf 4 1 1 0 0 2 .189 Turner ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 .246 Castellanos rf 4 0 0 0 0 3 .312 Harper dh 4 1 2 1 0 1 .297 Realmuto c 4 0 0 0 0 0 .241 Stott 2b 4 1 2 1 0 0 .296 Bohm 3b 3 0 1 1 0 1 .278 Hall 1b 4 0 0 0 0 2 .192 Marsh cf 3 0 0 0 0 1 .276 Totals 34 3 6 3 0 12 Tampa Bay AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Díaz 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .313 Franco ss 4 1 2 1 0 2 .286 Raley dh 3 0 0 0 0 2 .276 a-Ramírez ph-dh 1 0 1 0 0 0 .288 Arozarena lf 4 0 1 0 0 2 .286 Paredes 3b 3 0 0 0 1 1 .264 B.Lowe 2b 4 0 1 0 0 3 .206 Siri cf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .223 Bethancourt c 4 0 1 0 0 0 .237 J.Lowe rf 3 0 0 0 0 2 .281 Totals 34 1 6 1 1 14 Philadelphia 010 000 110„3 6 1 Tampa Bay 000 000 010„1 6 1 a-singled for Raley in the 8th. E„Turner (10), Franco (7). LOB„Philadelphia 5, Tampa Bay 7. 2B„Stott (14), Bohm (14), Harper (12). HR„Franco (10), off Nola. RBIs„Bohm (55), Stott (31), Harper (23), Franco (43). SB„Paredes (1), Franco (27). Runners left in scoring position„Philadelphia 3 (Hall, Marsh 2); Tampa Bay 3 (Siri, Raley, B.Lowe). RISP„Philadelphia 2 for 6; Tampa Bay 1 for 7. Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Nola, W, 8-5 7 1/3 5 1 1 1 12 104 4.30 Alvarado, H, 6 2/3 1 0 0 0 0 7 1.44 Kimbrel, S, 13-13 1 0 0 0 0 2 15 3.60 Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Eflin, L, 9-4 7 4 2 2 0 9 102 3.24 Beeks 2 2 1 1 0 3 26 6.27 Umpires„Home, John Tumpane; First, David Rackley; Second, Charlie Ramos; Third, Ryan Blakney. T„2:17. A„22,665 (25,025).CLEVELAND 6, ATLANTA 5Atlanta AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Acuña Jr. rf 4 1 2 0 1 0 .337 Albies 2b 3 2 2 3 1 0 .264 Riley 3b 5 1 1 0 0 2 .266 Olson 1b 3 1 0 0 2 2 .248 dArnaud c 5 0 1 1 0 3 .276 1-Hilliard pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246 Murphy c 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 Ozuna dh 5 0 2 0 0 0 .254 E.Rosario lf 4 0 1 1 1 0 .259 Arcia ss 4 0 1 0 0 2 .296 Harris II cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .264 Totals 37 5 10 5 5 9 Cleveland AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Kwan lf 5 2 2 1 0 1 .268 A.Rosario ss 5 2 3 4 0 1 .266 Ramírez dh 4 0 0 0 1 0 .286 Bell 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .225 Arias 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .187 Giménez 2b 4 0 1 0 1 1 .247 Fry rf-c 4 0 2 1 1 0 .293 Freeman 3b 4 2 2 0 0 1 .290 Straw cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .239 Gallagher c 2 0 0 0 0 1 .140 a-Brennan ph-rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 .267 Totals 39 6 11 6 3 6 Atlanta 000 040 001 0_5 10 0 Cleveland 002 001 200 1_6 11 1 Two outs when winning run scored. a-lined out for Gallagher in the 7th. 1-ran for dArnaud in the 10th. E_Gallagher (2). LOB_Atlanta 9, Cleveland 8. 2B_E. Rosario (14), A.Rosario (15). HR_Albies (21), off Bieber; Albies (22), off Clase; A.Rosario (2), off Allard. RBIs_Albies 3 (63), dArnaud (22), E.Rosario (41), A.Rosario 4 (32), Kwan (26), Fry (6). SB_Acuña Jr. (41), Freeman (2), Kwan (14), Giménez (11), Fry (2). Runners left in scoring position_Atlanta 5 (Arcia 3, Ozuna 2); Cleveland 3 (Ramírez, Straw 2). RISP_Atlanta 3 for 11; Cleveland 5 for 11. Runners moved up_Ozuna, Arias. LIDP_E.Rosario. GIDP_Riley, Harris II, Arias. DP_Atlanta 1 (Arcia, Albies); Cleveland 3 (A.Rosario, Giménez, Bell; Freeman, Giménez, Bell; Straw, Fry, Straw). Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Allard 5 4 3 3 1 3 73 2.79 McHugh, H, 7 1 1 0 0 0 1 18 3.38 Yates, BS, 1/3 1 3 2 2 0 0 22 3.31 Jiménez 1 2 0 0 0 2 24 3.14 Anderson 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3.15 Iglesias, L, 3-3 2/3 1 1 0 2 0 4 3.91 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Bieber 4 2/3 6 4 4 5 4 97 3.66 Morgan 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 2 17 1.77 Sandlin 1 1 0 0 0 2 18 2.87 Stephan, H, 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 2.68 Clase, BS, 24-31 1 1 1 1 0 1 14 3.54 De Los Santos, W, 4-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 2.57 Inherited runners-scored_Morgan 2-0. IBB_off Iglesias (Ramírez), off Iglesias (Giménez). WP_Bieber. Umpires_Home, Pat Hoberg; First, Edwin Jimenez; Second, Nestor Ceja; Third, Brian ONora. T_3:02. A_24,808 (34,788). N.Y. YANKEES 8, BALTIMORE 4Baltimore AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Henderson ss 5 0 1 0 0 2 .238 Rutschman dh 5 0 1 0 0 2 .272 Santander rf 2 0 0 0 2 0 .266 OHearn 1b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .295 Mullins cf 3 0 0 0 1 1 .245 Hicks lf 3 1 1 1 1 1 .188 Westburg 3b 4 2 2 0 0 0 .304 Frazier 2b 2 1 1 2 0 1 .228 a-Urías ph-2b 2 0 1 0 0 0 .259 McCann c 4 0 0 1 0 2 .186 Totals 34 4 8 4 4 10 New York AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Rizzo 1b 4 1 0 1 1 1 .264 Torres 2b 4 3 2 2 1 1 .248 Stanton dh 3 1 1 1 1 0 .207 Bauers rf 2 1 1 0 1 1 .231 b-LeMahieu ph-3b 0 0 0 0 1 0 .221 Bader cf 3 0 1 2 0 2 .263 Volpe ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 .222 Kiner-Falefa 3b-lf 3 1 1 1 0 0 .262 Cabrera lf-rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .200 Trevino c 3 1 1 1 1 0 .212 Totals 30 8 7 8 6 8 Baltimore 000 030 001_4 8 1 New York 200 110 31x_8 7 0 a-grounded out for Frazier in the 7th. b-walked for Bauers in the 7th. E_Zimmermann (2). LOB_Baltimore 7, New York 6. 2B_OHearn (8), Westburg (2), Urías (15), Bauers (12), Torres (13), Bader (5), Kiner-Falefa (7). HR_Hicks (1), off Schmidt; Frazier (10), off Schmidt; Torres (13), off Gibson; Trevino (4), off Vespi. RBIs_Hicks (5), Frazier 2 (37), McCann (8), Torres 2 (36), Kiner-Falefa (23), Stanton (20), Trevino (15), Bader 2 (28), Rizzo (38). SF_Kiner-Falefa. Runners left in scoring position_Baltimore 4 (Westburg 3, Rutschman); New York 4 (Volpe 3, Cabrera). RISP_Baltimore 1 for 10; New York 1 for 9. Runners moved up_Mullins, McCann, Volpe, Cabrera. GIDP_OHearn, Rizzo. DP_Baltimore 1 (Frazier, Henderson, OHearn); New York 1 (Torres, Volpe, Rizzo). Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Gibson, L, 8-6 6 3 4 4 4 4 104 4.73 Vespi 2/3 2 3 3 1 2 14 7.36 Baker 1/3 1 0 0 1 1 15 3.89 Zimmermann 1 1 1 0 0 1 19 5.56 New York IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Schmidt, W, 4-6 5 5 3 3 0 7 80 4.43 Marinaccio, H, 7 1 0 0 0 2 1 28 3.08 Peralta, H, 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 9 2.43 Kahnle 1 0 0 0 2 1 22 0.00 Abreu 1 2 1 1 0 1 15 3.11 Umpires_Home, Gabe Morales; First, Adam Beck; Second, Dan Iassogna; Third, Tom Hanahan. T_2:52. A_43,876 (47,309).TEXAS 6, BOSTON 2Texas AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Semien 2b 4 1 0 0 1 1 .280 Seager ss 4 1 1 0 1 0 .347 Jung 3b 5 0 2 1 0 1 .274 García rf 4 0 0 0 1 0 .258 Lowe 1b 4 1 1 0 1 0 .272 E.Duran dh 5 1 1 0 0 1 .306 Garver c 2 2 2 4 2 0 .256 Grossman lf 4 0 3 1 0 1 .228 Taveras cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .301 Totals 36 6 10 6 6 5 Boston AB R H BI BB SO Avg. J.Duran cf 3 1 2 0 0 0 .310 a-Refsnyder ph-cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .268 Verdugo rf 5 0 0 1 0 0 .291 Yoshida lf 4 1 2 0 0 0 .307 Devers 3b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .256 Turner dh-1b 4 0 2 1 0 2 .279 Casas 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .223 b-Duvall ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .253 Scott p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Arroyo 2b 4 0 2 0 0 1 .242 D.Hamilton ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 .120 Wong c 3 0 1 0 1 1 .220 Totals 36 2 10 2 1 8 Texas 030 100 200_6 10 1 Boston 100 000 010_2 10 1 a-flied out for J.Duran in the 7th. b-struck out for Casas in the 8th. E_Garver (2), D.Hamilton (2). LOB_Texas 9, Boston 9. 2B_Garver (5), Grossman (10), Jung (17), J.Duran (26), Wong (16). 3B_J.Duran (1). HR_Garver (4), off Ort. RBIs_Garver 4 (17), Grossman (34), Jung (51), Verdugo (35), Turner (47). Runners left in scoring position_Texas 5 (Taveras, Lowe, Grossman 2, Semien); Boston 4 (Refsnyder, Casas, Verdugo 2). RISP_Texas 3 for 11; Boston 1 for 7. Runners moved up_García, Taveras, Verdugo. GIDP_ Lowe, García, D.Hamilton. DP_Texas 1 (Seager, Lowe); Boston 2 (D.Hamilton, Arroyo, Casas; D.Hamilton, Ar royo, Turner). Texas IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Dunning, W, 8-1 6 6 1 1 1 4 89 2.61 Anderson 2/3 1 0 0 0 0 13 3.26 Burke 1 2 1 0 0 1 23 3.15 Sborz 1 1 0 0 0 3 23 3.25 W.Smith, S, 15-17 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 3 3.16 Boston IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Bernardino 1 1/3 1 1 1 0 2 18 2.70 Ort, L, 1-2 2/3 3 2 2 0 0 9 6.26 Murphy 3 2/3 5 1 1 1 1 55 1.98 Garza 1 1/3 1 2 2 4 2 32 5.71 Walter 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3.52 Scott 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 0.00 Umpires_Home, Sean Barber; First, Alan Porter; Second, Jim Wolf; Third, Mike Muchlinski. T_2:40. A_36,136 (37,755).MIAMI 15, ST. LOUIS 2St. Louis AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Edman 2b 4 0 1 1 0 2 .237 Goldschmidt 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 .288 b-Burleson ph-1b-p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .220 Arenado 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .275 c-Gorman ph-3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .230 Contreras dh-c 4 0 2 0 0 1 .226 Walker lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .287 DeJong ss 2 1 1 0 1 1 .240 Carlson rf 3 1 1 0 1 1 .248 Knizner c 2 0 1 0 0 0 .227 Romero p-p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Cabrera p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --a-Baker ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 .278 Naile p 0 0 0 0 0 0 --Donovan 1b 1 0 1 0 0 0 .282 Nootbaar cf 4 0 1 1 0 2 .256 Totals 33 2 9 2 3 10 Miami AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Arraez 2b 3 2 1 0 2 1 .387 d-Berti ph-2b 1 1 1 2 0 0 .279 Soler dh 4 3 3 2 1 1 .248 e-Stallings ph-p 1 0 1 0 0 0 .197 De La Cruz lf 6 1 1 1 0 1 .271 Sánchez rf 6 1 3 4 0 0 .257 Cooper 1b 5 1 3 3 1 0 .255 Segura 3b 3 1 2 0 2 0 .203 Wendle ss 5 2 2 0 0 0 .273 Fortes c 4 1 0 1 0 2 .219 Davis cf 2 0 0 0 0 1 .244 Myers cf 3 2 2 1 0 1 .667 Totals 43 15 19 14 6 7 St. Louis 000 000 002_2 9 1 Miami 301 300 44x_15 19 0 a-walked for Cabrera in the 7th. b-struck out for Goldschmidt in the 8th. c-grounded out for Arenado in the 8th. d-doubled for Arraez in the 8th. e-singled for Soler in the 8th. E_Romero (1). LOB_St. Louis 9, Miami 11. 2B_Contreras (18), Edman (15), Soler 2 (17), Wendle 2 (10), Berti (9). HR_Sánchez (8), off Wainwright; Cooper (11), off Wainwright. RBIs_Nootbaar (25), Edman (29), Sánchez 4 (30), Cooper 3 (39), Myers (1), Soler 2 (49), Fortes (17), Berti 2 (17), De La Cruz (45). SB_Segura (6). CS_Contreras (2). SF_Edman. Runners left in scoring position_St. Louis 4 (Knizner, Burleson, Arenado 2); Miami 5 (Fortes, Cooper, Wendle 3). RISP_St. Louis 2 for 8; Miami 9 for 22. Runners moved up_Fortes. GIDP_Walker, Segura. DP_St. Louis 1 (DeJong, Edman, Goldschmidt); Miami 1 (Segura, Arraez, Cooper). St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Wainwright, L, 3-4 3 1/3 7 7 4 2 3 81 7.66 Romero 1 2/3 1 0 0 1 2 33 2.89 Cabrera 1 2 0 0 1 0 19 4.75 Naile 1 1/3 7 8 8 2 2 58 11.74 Burleson 2/3 2 0 0 0 0 17 0.00 Miami IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Luzardo, W, 7-5 6 5 0 0 2 8 93 3.32 Okert 1 0 0 0 1 1 21 2.70 Lindgren 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 6.00 Stallings 1 4 2 2 0 0 15 18.00 Umpires_Home, Ben May; First, Jeff Nelson; Second, Ryan Wills; Third, CB Bucknor. T_3:00. A_16,437 (37,446).N.Y. METS 8, ARIZONA 5New York AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Nimmo cf 3 1 1 1 2 0 .280 Pham lf 5 0 0 0 0 1 .287 Lindor ss 3 2 1 1 1 1 .224 Alonso 1b 5 0 0 0 0 3 .217 McNeil 2b 3 1 1 0 1 1 .259 S.Marte rf 3 1 2 3 1 0 .256 Vogelbach dh 2 0 0 0 1 0 .206 1-Stewart pr-dh 0 1 0 1 0 0 --Alvarez c 4 1 1 2 0 2 .215 Baty 3b 4 1 2 0 0 1 .249 Guillorme 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 Totals 32 8 8 8 6 9 Arizona AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Perdomo 2b 4 0 0 0 1 1 .278 McCarthy rf 3 0 1 0 0 2 .253 b-Longoria ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 2-Fletcher pr-cf 0 0 0 0 1 0 .303 Carroll lf-rf 4 1 2 2 1 0 .292 Walker 1b 4 1 1 2 1 3 .269 3-Moreno pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271 Gurriel Jr. dh 5 1 1 1 0 2 .268 Rivera 3b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .309 Kelly c 4 0 0 0 0 0 .189 Ahmed ss 3 1 1 0 1 1 .222 Thomas cf 2 1 1 0 0 1 .228 a-Lewis ph-lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 .148 Totals 35 5 8 5 6 12 New York 000 310 211_8 8 0 Arizona 100 210 001_5 8 0 a-struck out for Thomas in the 7th. b-walked for McCarthy in the 7th. 1-ran for Vogelbach in the 7th. 2-ran for Longoria in the 7th. 3-ran for Walker in the 9th. LOB_New York 5, Arizona 9. 2B_Lindor (20). HR_S. Marte (5), off Davies; Nimmo (13), off Davies; Alvarez (14), off Castro; Carroll (18), off Scherzer; Walker (17), off Scherzer; Gurriel Jr. (14), off Scherzer. RBIs_S. Marte 3 (28), Nimmo (41), Alvarez 2 (29), Stewart (1), Lindor (56), Carroll 2 (46), Walker 2 (56), Gurriel Jr. (50). SB_Lindor 2 (11), Thomas (5), McNeil (5), S.Marte (22). SF_Stewart. Runners left in scoring position_New York 3 (Alvarez 2, Alonso); Arizona 6 (Gurriel Jr. 2, Carroll, Walker 2, Kelly). RISP_New York 3 for 6; Arizona 2 for 6. Runners moved up_Pham. LIDP_Pham. GIDP_Nimmo. DP_Arizona 2 (Walker; Walker, Ahmed). New York IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Scherzer, W, 8-2 6 5 4 4 2 9 101 4.03 Raley, H, 17 1 0 0 0 2 1 18 2.35 Ottavino, H, 10 1 1 0 0 0 2 19 3.86 Smith 2/3 1 1 1 1 0 12 4.45 Robertson, S, 12-15 1/3 1 0 0 1 0 9 1.93 Arizona IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Davies 5 2/3 5 4 4 2 6 94 6.52 K.Nelson 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 3 2.81 Castro, L, 4-3 1 1 2 2 2 1 32 3.67 Adams 1/3 0 1 1 2 1 19 4.09 Ruiz 1 2/3 2 1 1 0 1 24 3.63 Umpires_Home, Will Little; First, Lance Barksdale; Second, Tripp Gibson; Third, Brian Walsh. T_3:01. A_41,670 (48,359).CINCINNATI 8, WASHINGTON 4Cincinnati AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Newman 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .258 Maile c 1 0 0 0 0 1 .227 McLain ss 3 2 1 0 3 0 .305 India 2b 6 3 3 3 0 0 .255 De La Cruz 3b 4 1 4 1 0 0 .308 Steer lf-1b 4 1 4 1 1 0 .292 Stephenson dh 4 0 1 0 1 1 .262 Senzel rf-lf 5 1 1 3 0 0 .241 Friedl cf 5 0 1 0 0 2 .307 Casali c 3 0 1 0 0 0 .169 a-Fraley ph-rf 0 0 0 0 2 0 .274 Totals 38 8 16 8 7 4 Washington AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Thomas rf 4 0 1 1 0 1 .301 García 2b 5 0 0 0 0 1 .267 Candelario 3b 4 1 0 0 1 2 .261 Smith 1b 4 1 1 0 0 1 .264 Meneses dh 3 0 1 1 1 0 .281 Dickerson lf 4 0 1 1 0 0 .248 Adams c 3 0 0 0 0 1 .254 Abrams ss 3 2 2 0 1 1 .236 Hill cf 3 0 1 1 1 1 .170 Totals 33 4 7 4 4 8 Cincinnati 203 101 010_8 16 0 Washington 001 012 000_4 7 1 a-walked for Casali in the 7th. E_Smith (6). LOB_Cincinnati 13, Washington 8. 2B_McLain (15), Abrams 2 (16), Thomas (23). HR_Senzel (6), off Corbin; India (12), off Corbin; India (13), off C.Abbott. RBIs_India 3 (48), Steer (51), Senzel 3 (31), De La Cruz (13), Thomas (45), Hill (1), Meneses (40), Dickerson (14). SB_De La Cruz (10), Friedl (15), McLain (5), Fraley 2 (15). CS_Newman (2), De La Cruz (2). SF_De La Cruz, Thomas. S_Newman. Runners left in scoring position_Cincinnati 8 (McLain, India 2, Senzel 5); Washington 6 (Thomas 2, García 2, Candelario 2). RISP_Cincinnati 3 for 13; Washington 3 for 11. Runners moved up_Stephenson, India, Hill. GIDP_ Newman, Stephenson. DP_Washington 2 (Candelario, García, Smith; Abrams, García, Smith). Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Kennedy, W, 1-0 5 5 4 4 2 3 86 7.20 Cruz 1 2 0 0 0 2 19 4.78 Young, H, 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 2.67 Duarte 1 0 0 0 2 1 24 3.00 Sims, S, 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 2 13 3.31 Washington IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Corbin, L, 5-10 5 10 6 6 3 2 93 5.13 C.Abbott 3 6 2 2 2 0 46 4.41 Ferrer 1 0 0 0 2 2 25 0.00 Umpires_Home, Emil Jimenez; First, Quinn Wolcott; Second, Manny Gonzalez; Third, Adrian Johnson. T_3:01. A_30,434 (41,376).OAKLAND 1, DETROIT 0Oakland AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Ruiz cf 4 0 0 0 0 3 .255 Diaz 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .218 d-Brown ph-lf-rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 .201 Rooker rf 3 0 0 0 0 2 .240 1-Wade pr-lf 0 1 0 0 0 0 .293 Díaz 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 .202 a-Peterson ph-3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .208 Langeliers c 4 0 1 0 0 3 .204 Noda 1b 3 0 1 1 1 2 .230 Piña dh 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 b-Bleday ph-dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 .209 Allen ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 .190 Kemp lf-2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .193 Totals 31 1 2 1 1 12 Detroit AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Vierling cf 4 0 2 0 1 0 .279 Torkelson 1b 5 0 0 0 0 2 .224 Ibáñez rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .233 c-Carpenter ph-rf 0 0 0 0 1 0 .268 Báez ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 .220 Rogers c 4 0 1 0 0 1 .204 Schoop 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .205 e-McKinstry ph-3b 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 Cabrera dh 4 0 2 0 0 1 .245 2-Marisnick pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 Haase lf 4 0 0 0 0 2 .213 Short 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .225 Totals 36 0 6 0 2 10 Oakland 000 000 000 1_1 2 0 Detroit 000 000 000 0_0 6 0 a-flied out for Díaz in the 7th. b-popped out for Piña in the 8th. c-walked for Ibáñez in the 8th. d-flied out for Diaz in the 9th. e-struck out for Schoop in the 9th. 1-ran for Rooker in the 10th. 2-ran for Cabrera in the 10th. LOB_Oakland 4, Detroit 9. RBIs_Noda (33). SB_Vierling (5). S_Peterson. Runners left in scoring position_Oakland 0; Detroit 5 (Torkelson, Short, Báez 3). RISP_Oakland 1 for 2; Detroit 0 for 10. Oakland IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Sears 7 1/3 5 0 0 0 4 90 4.09 Erceg 2/3 1 0 0 1 2 20 4.84 Fujinami, W, 5-7 1 0 0 0 0 3 12 9.35 May, S, 6-8 1 0 0 0 1 1 20 5.16 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Skubal 4 0 0 0 0 6 57 0.00 Olson 5 1 0 0 1 5 70 4.02 Holton, L, 0-1 1 1 1 0 0 1 11 2.01 Umpires_Home, Bill Miller; First, Roberto Ortiz; Second, Chad Whitson; Third, Rob Drake. T_2:33. A_26,749 (41,083).CHICAGO CUBS 7, MILWAUKEE 6Chicago AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Hoerner 2b 6 0 2 1 0 1 .283 Swanson ss 6 1 2 1 0 3 .261 Happ lf 5 1 1 0 0 1 .253 Morel 3b 5 1 1 0 0 2 .282 Suzuki rf 4 1 2 0 1 0 .249 Mancini 1b 3 0 1 1 0 2 .242 1-Young pr-1b 1 1 0 0 0 0 .222 Bellinger cf 4 2 2 1 1 0 .280 Gomes dh 2 0 1 1 0 0 .268 a-Tauchman ph-dh 1 0 0 0 0 1 .248 c-Wisdom ph-dh 2 0 0 0 0 1 .194 Amaya c 4 0 1 2 1 1 .269 Totals 43 7 13 7 3 12 Milwaukee AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Yelich lf 5 1 2 1 0 0 .284 Winker dh 3 0 0 0 1 1 .203 2-Jones pr-dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 Contreras c 4 1 2 1 0 0 .254 Tellez 1b 5 0 1 1 0 3 .213 3-Monasterio pr-3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 Adames ss 4 0 1 1 1 1 .207 Miller 3b-1b 5 1 2 0 0 1 .285 Perkins rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 .240 b-Tapia ph-rf 3 1 1 0 0 1 .167 Turang 2b 5 1 2 1 0 1 .204 Wiemer cf 3 1 0 0 0 2 .205 Totals 39 6 11 5 2 10 Chicago 011 020 020 01_7 13 1 Milwaukee 000 011 022 00_6 11 0 a-struck out for Gomes in the 6th. b-struck out for Perkins in the 7th. c-struck out for Tauchman in the 8th. 1-ran for Mancini in the 8th. 2-ran for Winker in the 9th. 3-ran for Tellez in the 10th. E_Amaya (1). LOB_Chicago 9, Milwaukee 7. 2B_ Gomes (4), Morel (7), Amaya (3), Adames (12). 3B_Suzuki (2). HR_Swanson (10), off Miley. RBIs_Gomes (25), Swanson (36), Mancini (26), Bellinger (25), Amaya 2 (9), Hoerner (43), Turang (17), Tellez (36), Adames (38), Yelich (42), Contreras (31). SB_Miller (10), Yelich (20). CS_Bellinger (3), Turang (4). SF_Mancini, Contreras. Runners left in scoring position_Chicago 3 (Swanson, Hoerner 2); Milwaukee 4 (Tellez 2, Miller 2). RISP_ Chicago 4 for 14; Milwaukee 6 for 15. Runners moved up_Perkins, Tapia. LIDP_Young. DP_Chicago 2 (Happ, Amaya, Hoerner; Happ, Amaya, Happ); Milwaukee 1 (Adames, Turang, Adames). Chicago IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Hendricks 6 4 2 1 1 5 95 2.64 Merryweather, H, 5 1 0 0 0 1 2 22 3.47 Leiter Jr. 2/3 2 2 2 0 0 13 3.28 Alzolay, BS, 4-5 1 1/3 4 2 2 0 3 28 2.48 Palencia, W, 1-0 2 1 0 0 0 0 12 0.00 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Miley 5 9 4 4 2 4 87 3.36 Wilson 2 1/3 1 1 1 0 2 31 2.83 Milner 2/3 2 1 1 0 2 19 2.76 Bukauskas 1 0 0 0 0 2 10 0.00 Peguero 1 0 0 0 1 0 12 2.81 Andrews, L, 0-1 1 1 1 0 0 2 13 27.00 Umpires_Home, Erich Bacchus; First, Andy Fletcher; Second, Mike Estabrook; Third, Jeremy Riggs. T_3:15. A_41,103 (41,700).HOUSTON 4, COLORADO 1Colorado AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Profar lf 3 0 0 0 1 0 .242 Bryant dh 4 1 2 1 0 0 .264 McMahon 3b 3 0 0 0 1 0 .261 Díaz c 4 0 0 0 0 2 .279 Cron 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 .242 Jones rf 2 0 0 0 1 1 .309 Grichuk cf 2 0 0 0 1 2 .289 Tovar ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 .266 Castro 2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .276 Totals 27 1 3 1 4 7 Houston AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Dubón 2b 5 1 2 1 0 0 .288 Julks dh 5 0 4 1 0 0 .274 Tucker rf 5 0 1 0 0 1 .293 Bregman 3b 4 1 0 0 1 0 .242 J.Abreu 1b 4 0 1 0 1 1 .243 McCormick lf 3 0 1 1 1 1 .264 Diaz c 3 0 0 0 1 1 .261 Meyers cf 4 1 2 0 0 1 .230 Kessinger ss 4 1 2 1 0 0 .214 Totals 37 4 13 4 4 5 Colorado 000 000 001_1 3 1 Houston 001 020 10x_4 13 0 E_McMahon (6). LOB_Colorado 3, Houston 13. 2B_Julks (11). 3B_Dubón (2). HR_Bryant (6), off Stanek; Kessinger (1), off Freeland. RBIs_Bryant (19), Kessinger (1), Dubón (20), Julks (28), McCormick (27). SB_Meyers (5), Julks (14). CS_Jones (1). Runners left in scoring position_Colorado 2 (Díaz, Jones); Houston 8 (McCormick 2, Dubón, Meyers 2, J.Abreu 2, Tucker). RISP_Colorado 0 for 3; Houston 3 for 13. Runners moved up_McMahon. GIDP_McMahon, Tovar. DP_Houston 2 (Kessinger, Dubón, J.Abreu; Dubón, Kessinger, J.Abreu). Colorado IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Freeland, L, 4-9 6 1/3 9 4 4 2 3 91 4.93 Hollowell 2/3 1 0 0 2 1 21 7.11 Abad 1 3 0 0 0 1 27 7.36 Houston IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Bielak, W, 4-4 7 2 0 0 4 4 96 3.81 Martinez 1 0 0 0 0 2 13 4.11 Stanek 1 1 1 1 0 1 14 4.40 Umpires_Home, Derek Thomas; First, Jordan Baker; Second, Mark Carlson; Third, Brennan Miller. T_2:26. A_39,533 (41,000).MINNESOTA 9, KANSAS CITY 3Kansas City AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Garcia dh 4 2 1 0 0 2 .297 Witt Jr. ss 4 1 2 2 0 1 .254 Pratto 1b 3 0 0 1 0 2 .257 Perez c 3 0 0 0 1 1 .250 Melendez lf 3 0 1 0 0 1 .209 Isbel cf 3 0 0 0 0 1 .188 Massey 2b 3 0 1 0 0 1 .219 Blanco rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .167 Lopez 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .226 Totals 29 3 5 3 1 9 Minnesota AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Correa ss 5 1 1 0 0 1 .227 Solano 2b 4 3 3 1 0 0 .277 Gallo lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 .190 Buxton dh 4 3 3 1 0 0 .216 Kirilloff 1b 3 1 1 2 0 0 .278 Kepler rf 3 1 2 4 1 1 .222 Miranda 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .209 Farmer 3b-2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 Castro lf-3b 3 0 0 1 1 0 .249 Vázquez c 4 0 0 0 0 0 .217 Taylor cf 4 0 0 0 0 3 .214 Totals 34 9 10 9 2 6 Kansas City 000 200 001_3 5 0 Minnesota 103 020 30x_9 10 1 E_Miranda (5). LOB_Kansas City 1, Minnesota 5. 2B_Solano 2 (15). HR_Witt Jr. (13), off Maeda; Kepler (12), off Greinke; Solano (4), off Greinke; Buxton (15), off Greinke. RBIs_Witt Jr. 2 (45), Pratto (27), Kepler 4 (30), Solano (20), Buxton (34), Kirilloff 2 (17), Castro (17). SB_Buxton (8). SF_Pratto. Runners left in scoring position_Kansas City 0; Minnesota 3 (Vázquez 2, Miranda). RISP_Kansas City 0 for 0; Minnesota 4 for 8. GIDP_Isbel, Perez, Blanco. DP_Minnesota 3 (Solano, Correa, Kirilloff; Miranda, Solano, Kirilloff; Correa, Farmer, Kirilloff). Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Greinke, L, 1-9 5 1/3 7 6 6 0 3 82 5.44 Wittgren 1 2/3 3 3 3 2 1 36 6.00 Heasley 1 0 0 0 0 2 11 4.91 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Maeda, W, 2-5 7 3 2 1 1 9 87 5.18 Ortega 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 3.60 J.López 1 2 1 1 0 0 8 5.14 Umpires_Home, Mark Ripperger; First, Phil Cuzzi; Second, Dan Bellino; Third, Shane Livensparger. T_2:20. A_25,033 (38,544).SEATTLE 6, SAN FRANCISCO 0Seattle AB R H BI BB SO Avg. J.Crawford ss 4 1 2 0 1 1 .250 Rodríguez cf 5 0 2 1 0 1 .248 Kelenic dh 5 0 0 1 0 2 .247 Hernández rf 5 0 1 0 0 1 .255 Ford 1b 5 2 4 1 0 1 .279 Suárez 3b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .226 Murphy c 4 0 1 0 0 2 .280 Wong 2b 3 1 0 0 0 0 .159 Pollock lf 4 2 2 2 0 0 .167 Totals 39 6 13 5 1 9 San Francisco AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Wade Jr. 1b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .278 Pederson rf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .245 Davis 3b 4 0 2 0 0 1 .286 Conforto dh 4 0 0 0 0 0 .234 Yastrzemski cf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .260 Bailey c 3 0 0 0 0 1 .302 Sabol lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 .251 B.Crawford ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 .215 Schmitt 2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .235 Totals 32 0 5 0 0 7 Seattle 111 001 020_6 13 0 San Francisco 000 000 000_0 5 1 E_Bailey (5). LOB_Seattle 10, San Francisco 5. 2B_J. Crawford (17), Suárez (14), Ford 2 (2), Yastrzemski (13). HR_Ford (7), off Winn; Pollock (5), off Junis. RBIs_Kelenic (38), Ford (13), Rodríguez (47), Pollock 2 (15). CS_Kelenic (4). Runners left in scoring position_Seattle 6 (Suárez, Wong, Kelenic, Rodríguez 2, Murphy); San Francisco 2 (Sabol, Davis). RISP_Seattle 2 for 11; San Francisco 0 for 3. DP_San Francisco 1 (Bailey, Schmitt, Bailey). Seattle IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Gilbert, W, 6-5 9 5 0 0 0 7 105 3.82 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Winn, L, 0-2 4 6 3 3 1 2 67 4.09 Manaea 2 4 1 1 0 2 38 5.49 Junis 3 3 2 2 0 5 53 4.71 HBP_Winn (Suárez), Junis (Wong). WP_Winn. Umpires_Home, Ramon De Jesus; First, Alfonso Marquez; Second, Doug Eddings; Third, Lance Barrett. T_2:20. A_37,395 (41,915).SAN DIEGO 8, L.A. ANGELS 5Los Angeles AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Moniak cf 4 0 1 1 1 3 .305 Ward lf 4 1 1 0 1 0 .243 Ohtani p-dh-dh 3 0 0 0 0 1 .300 b-Adell ph 1 1 1 1 0 0 .500 Rendon 3b 2 0 0 0 0 2 .236 a-Escobar ph-3b 1 0 0 1 0 1 .300 Moustakas 1b 3 1 0 0 0 0 .240 Renfroe rf 3 2 1 1 1 1 .249 Rengifo 2b 3 0 1 0 1 1 .216 Wallach c 3 0 0 1 1 3 .210 Velazquez ss 3 0 1 0 0 1 .241 c-Fletcher ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .205 Totals 31 5 6 5 5 14 San Diego AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Kim 2b 4 1 1 0 0 0 .257 Soto lf 4 1 0 1 1 2 .274 Tatis Jr. rf 5 0 0 0 0 2 .281 Machado dh 3 2 3 1 1 0 .254 Bogaerts ss 3 2 2 3 1 0 .263 Cronenworth 1b 4 1 3 3 0 0 .220 Sánchez c 4 0 0 0 0 1 .198 Odor 3b 3 1 1 0 1 0 .214 Grisham cf 3 0 1 0 1 2 .209 Totals 33 8 11 8 5 7 Los Angeles 000 010 004_5 6 1 San Diego 000 203 21x_8 11 1 a-struck out for Rendon in the 4th. b-tripled for Ohtani in the 9th. c-struck out for Velazquez in the 9th. E_Escobar (1), Musg rove (2). LOB_Los Angeles 6, San Diego 7. 2B_Cronenworth 2 (13). 3B_Adell (1). HR_ Renfroe (15), off Musg rove; Bogaerts (10), off Ohtani; Cronenworth (8), off Ohtani. RBIs_Renfroe (41), Adell (2), Escobar (2), Wallach (12), Moniak (25), Cronenworth 3 (33), Bogaerts 3 (34), Machado (38), Soto (47). SB_Kim (14). CS_Kim (4). SF_Escobar. Runners left in scoring position_Los Angeles 3 (Moniak, Ward 2); San Diego 6 (Sánchez 3, Tatis Jr. 2, Odor). RISP_Los Angeles 0 for 4; San Diego 4 for 15. Runners moved up_Velazquez, Tatis Jr., Soto. GIDP_ Ward, Bogaerts, Kim. DP_Los Angeles 2 (Velazquez, Rengifo, Moustakas; Velazquez, Rengifo, Moustakas); San Diego 1 (Bogaerts, Kim, Cronenworth). Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Ohtani, L, 7-4 5 7 5 5 4 5 86 3.32 Loup 1 0 0 0 0 1 10 4.18 Reyes 1 2 2 2 1 0 26 13.50 Devenski 1 2 1 1 0 1 18 3.48 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO NP ERA Musgrove, W, 7-2 7 3 1 1 1 11 100 3.56 García 1 1 0 0 0 2 13 5.72 Castillo 1/3 2 4 4 2 0 23 108 Hader, S, 19-22 2/3 0 0 0 2 1 23 1.15 Umpires_Home, Nick Mahrley; First, Jerry Layne; Second, Adam Hamari; Third, Vic Carapazza. T_3:02. A_44,725 (40,222).

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 | YOURSUN.COM Local News By ELAINE ALLENEMRICHSTAFF WRITERENGLEWOOD „ For three weeks, Englewood locals tried catching an elusive stray chihuahua spotted around Englewood Beach. Many residents were concerned the dog might be hit by a car, burn its paws on hot sand or pavement, or otherwise suer during the July 4 “reworks on the nearby beach. People were leaving all types of suggestions on how to help capture this stray dog for days, but no one could get him,Ž said Englewood resident Jeanie Joyce, who manages the Whats Happening in Englewood, Florida Facebook page. Over 900 people engaged in the one post and nearly 200 people commented. We knew something had to be done for this dog before the “reworks show.Ž Once Fatime Duka and Kelly Nazario, founders of the new nonpro“t Mending Hearts Pet Rescue Inc. in North Port, learned about the stray pup, they wanted to help. Duka spent early Tuesday morning searching for the chihuahua. She found him at about 7:30 a.m. and fed him. The dog didnt have a collar or tags. He was scared, but is friendly,Ž Duka said. We will see if he has a microchip and belongs to anyone. We know its been in the area for a few weeks on and o the beach and running alongside of the road.Ž Duka said Mending Hearts Pet Rescue will care for the estimated 3or 4-year-old chihuahua until it is adopted. She will check all lost and found sites and with Charlotte County Animal Control. We opened our rescue about four weeks ago,Ž Duka said. We dont have a building yet. But we are out of North Port.Ž The Mending Hearts Pet Rescue Inc. rescues cats and dogs at risk for euthanasia. We strive to mend the hearts of animals in need like this little chihuahua,Ž Duka said. Mending Hearts is in need of volunteers to foster pets. The team works with a local veterinary hospital to ensure each animal is examined before it is fostered or adopted. After learning Mending Hearts Pet Rescue captured the chihuahua, some on social media suggested it be named Rescued Firecracker needs a homeDog found on Englewood Beach before fireworks show PHOTO PROVIDED A 3or 4-year-old Chihuahua was captured near Beach Road in Englewood by Mending Hearts Pet Rescue and now needs a new home.SEE RESCUE , 5B By JESSICA ORLANDOSTAFF WRITERENGLEWOOD „ You may have passed it many times without noticing it, but if you need help confronting substance abuse, Englewoods Alano Club has been there. The clubs Recovery Oasis,Ž at 2936 S. McCall Road, provides a substance-free environment for people interested in seeking addiction assistance. The club has daily meetings for those recovering from alcohol, drugs and other addictions, as it has since 2016. We are a nonpro“t organization and we provide a meeting space for any 12-step recovery group,Ž said Darla Mapes, one of the directors on the board committee. Currently, we have 43 meetings a week and we service around 800 people a week during the o-season.Ž Support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous and Co-Dependents Anonymous are oered free of charge. Several meetings are held every day, and sometimes 24 hours a day such as New Years Day holiday, or during special occasions like the Alcathon. Two people who regularly attend both Alcoholics Anonymous and Drug Addicts Anonymous spoke about the impact these meetings have on those struggling and recovering from addiction. They asked that they not be identi“ed by their full names, as is tradition with many 12-step programs. Its a place where I can come, meet with people, talk through things that are going on throughout my life and make new friends,Ž T. said. Its a comfortable place for me.Ž We are constantly getting new people and visitors from out Alano Club provides recovery servicesNonprofit offers Recovery Oasis to help people fight substance abuse PHOTO BY JESSICA ORLANDODarla Mapes, a member of the Alano Clubs board directors, talks about fundraising for the Oasis Center in Englewood.SEE RECOVERY , 5B STAFF REPORTSARASOTA „ The Sarasota-area has a brand new semi-professional soccer team that could provide a fun night out for families throughout the summer. Sarasota Paradise was unveiled by its league, USL League Two in January, 2023. The league the Paradise sit in is part of the ocial United States soccer pyramid,Ž led by MLS (Major League Soccer); USL (United Soccer League); and USL League one. USL League Two is a semi-professional league that sits fourth in the pyramid. It is mainly made up of college athletes who want to play at a high level during their University oseason. The Paradise has joined more than 100 other teams in the league and will oer local residents the opportunity to view high level soccer for under $20 per ticket. We want to be a club that doesnt exclude anyone, and that includes our community from North Port, of course,Ž said Marcus Walfridson, owner of Sarasota Paradise. We want to create an anchor for the community. So many people are moving here, and the age is dropping. We want to be the center focus that helps people assimilate into our community.Ž Walfridsons side plays its home matches at the Cleland Stadium at Sarasota High School, 2155 Bahia Vista St. They currently sit second behind Miami AC after seven matches of 12 have been played in the South Florida Division. Its been a “rst season we anticipated, and weve learned a lot on and o the “eld,Ž said Walfridson.New soccer team provides fun for the whole familyTeam plays its home games at Sarasota Highs fieldSEE TEAM , 5B By JOANNA MALVASSUN CORRESPONDENTPORT CHARLOTTE „ With a table full of goodie bags, a balloon arch photo-op and a rae contest, Port Charlottes Kung Fu Tea hosted a merchandise giveaway Friday celebrating Tomorrow X Together. In case you havent heard of them, Tomorrow X Together „ commonly known as TXT „ is a top K-Pop boy band. K-pop is short for Korean pop music. We decided to do this event, because theres a K-pop community in our town. And we wanted to bring some excitement to this community,Ž Elizabeth Vu said. Vu is the event coordinator who works at Kung Fu Tea, a local boba tea shop in the Peachland Promenades shopping center o Kings Highway. Aiming to attract more customers while bringing community together, the sta worked together to host several merchandise giveaway events for previous Asian pop culture themed events, celebrating Sanrio products and the K-Pop group Seventeen. Many of the giveaway items Friday were handmade by the sta, including keychains, pins and photo cards. The rae prize included one of TXTs albums, The Name Chapter: Temptation.Ž Additionally, the sta displayed a menu of drinks based on TXT albums. Cup sleeves for the drinks were also individually decorated with custom stickers made by the sta.Celebrating K-pop in Port CharlotteKung Fu Tea event focuses on boy band Tomorrow X Together SUN PHOTO BY JOANNA MALVASThe crew at Kung Fu Tea in Port Charlotte includes, from left, Vang Tran, Madison Underwood, Kaitlyn Falcon, Elizabeth Vu, Thomas Luc, Jada Poteat and Nina Sanchez.SEE KPOP. 5B

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PAGE 2B WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.com STAFF REPORTNORTH PORT „ A 6-year-old child was bitten by a dog Tuesday morning. The North Port Police Department responded to the childs home on the 2700 block of Badger Lane around 10:30 a.m. The child was ”own to Sarasota Memorial Hospital as a trauma alert, according to NPPD spokesperson Josh Taylor. Both the child and the dog live in the home. Sarasota County Animal Services has also responded to assist in the handling of the animal,Ž Taylor said in a statement.Child, 6, injured by dog bite Charlotte County Sheris Oce reported the following arrests: Melody At, 31, 4100 block of Blossom Road, Venice. Charge: DUI. Bond: none. Sumayya Abdur-Rahim, 26, Troy, New York. Charges: battery on ocer “re“ghter EMT; false ID given to law enforcement ocer; aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony; battery. Bond: $10,000. Jamie C. Hickman, 44, Tampa. Charge: out of county warrant. Bond: $4,000. Riccardy Pierre, 31, Tampa. Charge: violation of probation or community control. Bond: none. Norvell Johnson III, 27, 300 block of Hargraves Street, Punta Gorda. Charges: sell cocaine within 1,000 feet of church; possession of cocaine; sale of cocaine; sell cocaine within 1,000 feet of speci“ed area. Bond: none. John Arthur Arismendez Jr., 45, 100 block of Buckeye Avenue Northwest, Port Charlotte. Charges: underlying charge; out of county warrant; failure to appear. Bond: none. Terry Thomas Carlton, 51, 2000 block of Pellam Boulevard, Port Charlotte. Charges: possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of a controlled substance without prescription; driving without license revoked habitual oender. Bond: none. Lynn Lee Duquette, 55, 3400 block of Maple Terrace, Port Charlotte. Charges: possession of a controlled substance without prescription; possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond: none. Autumn Nichole Sanchez, 24, homeless Arcadia. Charges: possession of a controlled substance without a prescription; possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond: $3,000. Punta Gorda Police Department reported the following arrest: Eugene Sergeyevich Gurskiy, 40, 25000 block of Harborside Boulevard, Punta Gorda. Charge: DUI. Bond: none. Sarasota County Sheris Oce reported the following arrests: Timothy Allen Burke, 40, 400 block of Pameto Road, Nokomis. Charges: battery on person 65 years of age or older (domestic); resist ocer (obstruct without violence). Bond: none. Jared James Grad, 32, 200 block of Plantation Road, Venice. Charge: aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony. Bond: none. Jacob Tyler Lowe, 38, 1100 block of Falcon Road, Venice. Charge: probation violation (DUI). Bond: $15,000. North Port Police Department reported the following arrest: Agata Kujawa Bulanda, 57, 1300 block of Tooley Street, North Port. Charge: battery. Bond: none. Venice Police Department reported the following arrest: Austin Christopher Sousa, 20, 5000 block of Linda Drive, North Port. Charge: ”ee elude law enforcement ocer with lights siren active. Bond: $1,500. Compiled by Nancy J. SemonPOLICE BEAT By BOB MUDGESENIOR WRITERVENICE „ After hitting a recent low of 7.4% for the week beginning May 5, Floridas COVID-19 positivity rate has gone up for six consecutive weeks. The rate was 11.1% for the week beginning June 16, according to the Weekly Situation Report published June 23. The number of new cases in the state has see-sawed, rising some weeks and dropping in others, but the 6,575 cases reported for the week beginning June 16 was the most since the week beginning April 28 at 7,038. Meanwhile, the number of vaccines doses administered has dwindled to 995, compared to more than 6,600 in mid-April. For the week beginning June 16, 12 of Floridas 67 counties had a rate of cases per 100,000 population higher than the state rate of 29.1, with Dade County the highest at 47.9. Four counties, Calhoun, Dixie, Liberty and Washington, reported no cases. Sarasota County reported 18 cases and Charlotte County had 21. Both were lower than the state number. The report shows 21 counties had a positivity rate higher than 11.1%. At 33%, Lafayette County had the highest rate, but that was out of three potential cases tested. St. Johns County was the highest among the remaining counties at 18.9%. Sarasota County had a rate of 10.4%; Charlotte County had a rate of 8.1%; both better than the states rate. The report shows 29 COVID deaths for the week beginning June 16, raising the states total to 88,896. According to USAFacts.org, through May 29 Florida ranked third among the 50 states and the District of Columbia in total COVID deaths, behind California (101,918) and Texas (92,378) but ahead of New York (77,558).COVID cases, rate heading back upState still reporting two dozen deaths or more per week By BOB MUDGESENIOR WRITERVENICE „ A four-story, 100,000-square-foot self-storage facility proposed for a site near the Jacaranda Boulevard/I-75 interchange has neighbors calling for a huge turnout in opposition to it at a public hearing this week. The proposal is on the agenda for the county Planning Commission meeting Thursday, July 6. It starts at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Center, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. The meeting will also be streamed at SCGov.com. Englewood Florida Storage LP is seeking to rezone 2.22 acres at 385 Commercial Court from Commercial Highway Interchange with stipulations to Commercial Highway Interchange with no stipulations. Its also asking for a special exception to allow a maximum height of 55 feet. The by-right height limit is 35 feet. The site is currently a parking lot but had previously been approved for an 80,000-square-foot hotel and 35,000 square feet of commercial space that were never built. The self-storage facility would occupy the same footprint and use the same access points from Commercial Court, a private road, the county sta report says. A ”yer opponents are circulating refers to the project as a skyscraperŽ thats Being Forced on the Businesses and Homeowners of Venice WITHOUT OUR CONSENTŽ even though there are Ž100 Storage Facilities in Venice, and 3 Already on Jacaranda.Ž It urges people to attend the Planning Commission meeting and Say HELL NO to this 55 Unnecessary 4 Story Self Storage in Your Backyard.Ž Your Property Value May Drop By 50%!Ž it warns. Dont Allow GREED OVER NEED.Ž Other business Two other South County petitions are on the Thursdays agenda: € A petition to rezone 115 acres south of East Venice Avenue and west of River Road from Open Use Estate (which allows 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres) to Residential Single Family, 5.5 units per acre in a planned-unit development. Sweet Water Lakes would have 565 residential units in a mix of single-family residential detached and attached units and multi-family residential units. € A petition to rezone 15 acres north of South River Road and east of Pine Street, Englewood, from Open Use Estate to Industrial Light Manufacturing and Warehousing, to develop industrial trailer displays, storage and warehouse buildings, including a main oce, a showroom area and an accessory and storage building.Proposed storage has neighbors riled upSite was previously approved for hotel that was never built COUNTY GRAPHICThe area outlined in yellow is the proposed site of a four-story, 100,000-square-foot self-storage facility, 385 Commercial Court, Venice. Petitions regarding the project are on the July 6 county Planning Commission agenda. 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PAGE 4B WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.comCOMMENTARYThe evergreen perennial we will discuss today is the periwinkle or vinca. In addition to its original rose-pink color, periwinkle ”ower colors range from white, red, purple, apricot and pink to bi-color blooms. They dont take a freeze well, but as far as summer bloomers that take the summer heat, these should be in your ”ower bed for 2023! You can purchase ready-to-go plants or seeds to begin your periwinkle bed. Seeds take six to eight weeks to reach blooming size, so plan ahead. A site in full sun with good drainage is required for periwinkles. They do not like overly wet soil and root rots can develop … sometimes foliar diseases develop as well. Three good months of blooming is a reasonable goal for this plant. All is not always well in Periwinkle-Ville. As mentioned earlier, although very heat tolerant, periwinkles do not like to be too wet. The arrival of heavy summer rains may promote and trigger a variety of fungal diseases that can take your periwinkles down. Fortunately, if you have had problems with mid-summer periwinkle failures, there is a variety called CoraŽ which has bred-in foliage disease resistance. CoraŽ periwinkles come in a good number of colors (and larger ”owers) to satisfy any taste. Speci“cally, Cora is resistant to the aerial Phytophthora fungus. You may also see Nirvana brand periwinkles. These are just the same but are vegetatively produced instead of started from seed. Cora is not only disease-resistant, but also more attractive. The leaves and the ”owers of this series are larger, and the foliage is glossy and deep green. The colors come in a wide assortment including white, lavender, deep lavender, apricot with a red center, pink, burgundy and violet. While periwinkles can grow upwards to 2 to 3 feet at maturity and get a bit leggy, most will be around 14 to 16 inches tall. Each plant develops into a mounding specimen suitable for edging, as groundcover, mass planting, cascading down a wall and even in a hanging basket. Periwinkles ”ourish in poor soils, so dont feel the need to add any organic matter which would tend to make the soil retain excess moisture. Also, when planting, plant them high and not deeper as you might some seedlings. Culturally, this will help reduce the chances of root rot issues. While periwinkles have their challenges, they are fully worthwhile, and gardeners should plant more. For more information on all types of ”owers suitable for our area, or to ask a question, you can also call the Master Gardener Volunteer Helpdesk on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. at 941764-4340 for gardening help and insight into their role as an Extension volunteer. Ralph E. Mitchell is the director/horticulture agent for the UF/IFAS Charlotte County Extension Service. He can be reached at 941-764-4344 or ralph.mitchell@charlotte county”.gov.Periwinkles rule in summer heat SUN PHOTO BY RALPH MITCHELLPeriwinkles oer a colorful summer ower palette. RALPH E. MITCHELLMaster Gardener By BOB MUDGESENIOR WRITERVENICE „ The City Council has adopted an ordinance that gives property owners new options in adding to the citys attainable housing inventory. The citys comprehensive plan makes the promotion of attainable housing a goal and creates a reserve of 500 units for the Council to divvy up among qualifying projects. The units must be aordable to families in the extremely low to moderate income range, with the bonus units committed for a minimum of 10 years, or longer if the Council prescribes. The land-development regulations made the bonus available only in residential-multifamily 3 and 4 and mixed-use districts. An amendment adopted June 27 expands it to all four multi-family districts. It also provides that dwellings of no more than 750 square feet can be counted as half-units for projects that qualify for the bonus, and permits the construction of accessory dwelling units on single-family lots, as long as theyre compatible with the zoning and any subdivision rules. A prohibition on a guest house with a kitchen was repealed because it precluded accessory dwellings, which are de“ned as complete independent living facilities for one or more persons ƒ.Ž Such a dwelling can be a detached unit; a unit that is part of an accessory structure, such as a detached garage; or a unit that is part of an expanded or remodeled dwelling,Ž the amendment states. Council Member Rachel Frank called the changes low-hanging fruit.Ž They get the city started toward adding attainable housing, Planning and Zoning Director Roger Clark said, though the accessory dwelling option is more directed at increasing the housing supply. 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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 PAGE 5BSybil N. Rockey Wagenbrenner of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Hope Hospice of Cape Coral, Florida, just shy of her 99th birthday. Sybil was born July 17, 1924 to Jay and Emma Bloss in Michigan. After graduating from high school, she moved to Lansing. During her working years, Sybil was employed as a payroll clerk at Oldsmobile and the State of Michigan. Sybil and her first hus band Carlton Rockey lived most of their married life in Lansing. They also enjoyed spending time at their cottage on Long Lake. After Sybil and Carl retired, they moved to Punta Gorda, Florida. They enjoyed many years there, made several friends, and had great times with the Boat Club.Ž After Carl passed away, Sybil remained in the Punta Gorda area. She later married her second husband, Richard Wagenbrenner. Sybil enjoyed reading, painting, going to exercise class, dancing, spending time with family and friends, and shopping (especially finding a good bargain.) Sybil loved animals, especially dogs. She always had a dog, and they were considered members of her family. Surviving Sybil are several nieces and nephews and many friends. Her family wishes to thank her special neighbors who helped her so much during her last two years of life. The family is also grateful for the wonderful care she received at Hope Hospice of Cape Coral. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Carllton Rockey, her second husband Richard Wagenbrenner, her brother Richard Bloss, her special nieces Nancy and Caroline, several brother-in-laws, several sister-in-laws, and many special family dogs. For those who wish to give a donation in memory of Sybil, please consider your local animal shelter. Sybil N. Wagenbrenner Good day to all! Hope everyone had a fun and safe July 4th. Thanks to all participating in and observing the 32nd Freedom Swim. Check out the societys new website at cchistoricalsociety.com. Did you know that for about 15 years early in the 20th century, the Punta Gorda area was a principal supplier of the nations pineapples? Some of the “rst settlers, John Bartholf and Francis Boggess of Charlotte Harbor, and Nathan Decoster upriver at his settlement of Harborview, were early promoters of the areas ability to grow pro“table tropical fruits. Town founder Isaac Trabue even set aside a portion of his holdings to grow them, with two-thirds of any pro“t realized dedicated to the winner of his annual chess tournament held the second Monday of December. The pineapple is a new worldŽ fruit and member of the bromeliad family. Early investors in the business were Perry and Marian McAdow. After moving to Punta Gorda around 1896, they aliated with a group of leading business men, formed the Solana Pineries Company and planted east of town. The company cultivated just “ve acres in 1903, but produced over 2,000 crates of pineapples, with a net pro“t of almost $2,700, a goodly sum at the time and approximately $100,000 in todays dollars. Another northern investor, William Whitten, had visited the area and moved to Punta Gorda permanently in 1902 when his plantings began to produce. In March 1909, he subdivided about 250 acres east of town into 14 lotsŽ of various sizes, naming the plat Pineapple Centre. Appropriate, since by then it had become the center of the areas pineapple production. In fact, the Florida Southern Railway built a depot and loading dock there. Whitten built a magnificent home, Cedar Oaks, on Florida Street near its intersection with Railway Avenue, now LaVilla Road. Still standing today, his great-granddaughter resided there until recently. Pineapple Centre is located south of East Marion Avenue (old U.S. 17) and Riverside Drive, generally around the U.S. 17, Florida Street overpass and Interstate 75 interchange. A disastrous freeze in early 1917 dealt the industry a severe blow from which it never recovered. Attempts were made, but by then a smaller, hardier pineapple variety was being grown much cheaper in Cuba. Visit Charlotte Countys website to view photographs of William Whitten and pineapples growing in a shade house. Did You KnowŽ appears every other Wednesday. The Charlotte County Historical Societys mission is to advocate and support local history through education, initiatives and projects in Charlotte County. For more information, visit Charlotte County Historical Center Society online, or call 941-769-1270.Pineapples were part of Punta Gordas history SUN FILE PHOTOThe B.A. Wachob Pinery (pineapple farm) in Solana. WORDS OF COMFORT „ Ruth SenterLife varies its stories. Time changes everything, yet what is truly valuable „ what is worth keeping „ is beyond time.Ž COMMENTARY FRANK DESGUINColumnist Firecracker. Others said dog lovers should each donate $4 on the 4th to the newly open local nonpro“t rescue to care for Firecracker and other dogs in need. The rescue also has a wishlist posted on its website that includes tapeworm adewormer, ”ea treatment, needles, eye infection ointment treatment for dogs and cats, nursing bottles, pet toys and more. For more information on fostering, adopting or volunteering, call 941416-3585 or visit www. mhpetrescue.org. Email: elaine.allen@yoursun. comRESCUEFROM PAGE 1B of town,Ž St. George said. Its a very popular place for Alcoholics Anonymous to meet.Ž The Alano Club is raising money to be able to buy and own a building rather than renting. Building committee board member, Gwen Flinn, discussed the implications of renting. We rent now, but we could lose the lease at any time,Ž Flinn said. Weve been here for six to six-anda-half years and its time for us to have our own place.Ž An owned building could mean expansion eorts that could increase the amount of meetings and functions held for the community. Drugs and alcohol are a big problem, and we need a place for people to come,Ž Flinn said. The Englewood Alano Club had a grand reopening June 22. The club welcomed members of the community for both an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Englewood Chamber of Commerce. Kim Parks, membership coordinator for the Englewood Chamber of Commerce, talked about the impact of the Alano Club on the community. A lot of folks didnt realize we had this in our community, so were really proud that theyre a part of the chamber because that, to me, is the “rst step in letting the whole community know the programs they oer, what they can do, and help for dierent issues,Ž Parks said. Its a great opportunity to spotlight them and let our community know we have this resource.Ž For more information, visit Englewood Alano Club at englewoodalanoclub.com.RECOVERYFROM PAGE 1BWeve managed to pick up some good players, all of which with with local ties. We aspire to be a professional team by 2025. So we need that local talent to build on.Ž The all-new side in Sarasota have three matches left at home this season against Weston FC, St. Petersburg FC and Altitude Rush. Come to a game, raise your scarf, and scream We are paradise,Ž Walfridson said. For more about the team, and to see a schedule, visit www. sarasotaparadise.us.TEAMFROM PAGE 1B The Sarasota Paradise, a semiprofessional soccer team, plays its home games on Ihrig Field at Cleland Stadium at Sarasota High. Visit www. sarasotaparadise.us for more information.PHOTO PROVIDEDI know how hard everyone has worked, so it would be great if we see some success,Ž Madison Underwood, another sta member and senior high school student, said. Like after our Sanrio event, we got a ton more followers on Instagram of people who wanted to see what more Kung Fu Tea is going to do in the future.Ž Maya Goodridge and Karelys Colon decided to come to the event after seeing Underwoods story on Instagram and bought keychains. Goodridge and Colon both had become fans of K-Pop after learning about BTS. BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010. Fun fact, it was my mom „ I just started doing research after me and my mom watched BTS performance and it just got me hooked,Ž Goodridge said. Colon had learned about K-Pop after watching the Kids Choice Awards with her little brother. After that, I found TXT, and I remember I was watching Blue Hour,Ž Colon said. I was listening to that song on repeat.Ž According to Underwood and Vu, the majority of the sta are fans of K-Pop and want to host future events at the tea shop. Im most excited to see peoples smiles and their appreciation for our hard work,Ž Vu said. Kung Fu Tea is at 24123 Peachland Blvd.KPOPFROM PAGE 1B PHOTO PROVIDEDMaya Goodridge, left, and Karelys Colon at Kung Fu Teas K-pop recent celebration. 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PAGE 6B WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.comOUR VIEWGood laws, bad laws now in playOUR POSITION: As of July 1, about 200 new laws went into eect in Florida. Some were minor and will not impact most of us, but others will „ in good ways and bad ways.Gov. Ron DeSantis and a mostly compliant state Legislature churned out new laws by the dozens this year. We believe some were unnecessary and others were needed to help Florida ”ourish. Here are our opinions on a few of the higher pro“le new laws that we are all living under today: € The Public Safety or Permitless Carry HB 543 is one we do not agree with. Under the controversial law, Florida residents will no longer have to have a government-issued permit or undergo any training to carry a concealed weapon. Just considering the proli“c number of mass shootings in America this year should have been enough evidence to derail this bill, but DeSantis promised his constituency he would pass this law and he did. We believe it opens the door for people who have no business carrying a gun to do so and for people who know nothing about “rearms to own one without learning how to use it. € HB 1 opens new school doors for thousands of students in Florida to attend private schools with the state picking up the bill. We believe in opportunities for all students to get the best education possible and in many cases that means going to a charter or private school. The problem with this bill that we see hinge on the cost „ with estimates varying wildly depending on who you talk to. Another concern is the impact it will have on public schools which, by all accounts, will lose much-needed funding. € SB 1718 is designed to reform Floridas immigration laws and should enhance DeSantis reputation with conservative voters that he panders to. The law requires work status checks for new hires at businesses with 25 or more employees. It also toughens penalties for those who knowingly hire or transport undocumented workers in Florida. The bill also makes $12 million available to relocate immigrants, who come here illegally, to other states. You can easily argue the laws the law, but we believe instead of this bill the Legislature should have been looking for ways to help immigrants become citizens and/or be put on a path to citizenship. Farmers, construction “rms and the hotel industry will struggle to “nd employees as this law begins to weed out workers who have not gone through the process. € SB 1580 gives healthcare professionals the right to opt out of providing services because of a conscience-based objectionŽ based on religious, moral or ethical beliefs. We thought the healthcare workers „ especially doctors and nurses „ take an oath to help everyone. This bill could mean people will suer and perhaps even die without proper medical care. It will also place a greater burden on healthcare professionals who will have to take on the extra patients turned away by others. € HB 3 would outlaw environmental, social, and governance,Ž or ESG banking. It prohibits state and local governments from making “nancial investments that prioritize social responsibility. We believe this is not only a dicult law to enforce but it could mean local governments losing millions because they are being forced to alter their investment strategies, some of which may have become quite lucrative. There were good laws passed. € SB 766 will make it tougher on drivers who illegally pass school buses that are stopped. The bill takes aim at those careless drivers who ignore school buses with their stop signs activated. There were thousands of illegal passes of school buses in a single day last year, according to one survey. € SB 662 is called the Student Online Personal Data Protection Act. It prohibits students personal information from being gathered and used through educational technology. Companies will also no longer be able to use a students information for any purpose other than educational. € SB 102 is called the Live Local Act. Its a measure favored by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo that seeks ways to build more aordable housing in Florida. It includes incentives for developers to build more aordable housing and puts up $700 million for programs and tax incentives. Lets have some empathy for inmatesE:Regarding trashŽ problems and nasty roadways,Ž the writer should consider inconsiderate criminalŽ litterers and not expect others to clean up their mess. I agree that those incarcerated should be allowed to contribute by working, but that is not currently possible under Florida Department of Corrections. I am an FDC Volunteer Chaplain, spending 3-4 days weekly at DeSoto CI with the incarcerated. The environment is like nothing portrayed in movies or on TV. Inmates love to be productive, and would consider it an honor, and a privilege, to provide community service. Inmates can “ll their days with educational classes and many work as orderlies or clerks in various departments, “lling important niches within the system. The state does provide surgical-scrubŽ type uniforms, and undergarments, they are seldom replaced and you often see men in spiderwebŽ tees. Men are dependent upon family for funds to purchase shoes, toiletries, etc. FDoC does provide three squares a day;Ž however, most anyone would have diculties eating a variation of the same thing every day. Inmates did roadwork until FDoT cancelled the contract with DOC for inmate crews, disappointing many men; so please address those road maintenance concerns with FDoT. FDoC may be inecient in some ways, and we do have our unique challenges; but we take our responsibility to care for the men society chooses to incarcerate without hopes of parole humanely as possible. Please, do not blame the men for what they would like to do, but cannot. A Y Port CharlotteDeSantis is using Putins playbookE:What DeSantis is not saying out loud ƒ Putin, if youre listening and watching, I am using your playbook on how to destroy democracy. I have control of the Florida Rep legislature, judges/courts, military and police. Enacted restrictive laws against women, minorities, LGBTQ+, businesses, children education and institutions of higher learning, while arming the masses with permit less carry. I have help from the Federalist Society funded Supreme Court, RNC, taxexempt wealthy, Christian nationalists and conspiracy theorists. I plan to abolish Federal agencies like the Education Dept, Commerce Dept, Energy Dept and IRS that were established to promote safety, equality and accountability for its citizens. Author/director/WWII veteran Samuel Fuller wrote in his autobiography, A Third Face,Ž Hate mongers and reactionaries are the most loathsome thorns in the eye of a great democracy. Every generation will have their own, they must be fought and defeated.Ž D A Port Charlotte PUBLISHER Glen Nickerson COMMENTARY EDITOR John Hackworth ViewpointIt is an unfortunate truism of politics that partisans tend to believe the worst about members of the opposite party and no amount of facts „ if, indeed, facts can be agreed upon „ move people from their entrenched positions. Largely, I think, its all about gaining or keeping power and not actually discovering the truth or solving problems. In a relativistic age when everyone has their own truth,Ž how does one discern what is objectively true and what is false? And the even bigger question is how does one persuade someone who refuses to believe irrefutable facts that they are wrong? If everyone has their own truthŽ then nothing can be said to be true. If we no longer teach „ even impose „ virtue and the importance of good character, then we get their opposite. Seeking to appease everyone with a claim that we must accept almost everything, we jettison the value of honor, self-control and integrity. If bad character always seems to win, whats the point of modeling the good? Which brings me to the case of Hunter Biden and two con”icting positions. Attorney General Merrick Garland says David Weiss, the U.S. Attorney for Delaware who spent “ve years investigating Hunter Biden and came up with conclusions that were already known, because Biden has admitted to them, had full authority to bring whatever charges he wished against the presidents son. Those suspecting far more crooked behavior on the part of Hunter and other members of his family, including his father, think there is much more to discover and that Weiss did not dig far enough into the business dealings of Hunter, the big guyŽ and Mr. ten percent,Ž aka Joe Biden. Two IRS whistleblowers have testi“ed before a closed House Ways and Means Committee executive meeting. They told a story that contradicts what Garland and Weiss have said. One of them, Gary Shapley, has spent 14 years with the tax agency. He claims, according to the released transcript of his testimony, that he was blocked from pursuing leads when it appeared things were getting too close to higher-ups. Shapley says the Justice Department, its tax division and Weiss oce provided preferential treatment and unchecked con”icts of interest.Ž Predictably, Democrats deny all this. Are they saying Shapley is lying? What possible motive could he have as he has served under Republican and Democratic presidents and is regarded within the IRS as one of its top investigators? There is only one way to discover the truth in all this and that is for Shapley, the anonymous whistleblower, Attorney General Garland, Weiss, and anyone and everyone else with knowledge about Hunters activities beyond the felony gun and tax evasion plea deal to be put under oath and publicly testify. These would include witnesses to Shapleys claims that he expressed frustration as he sought to advance his investigation. In a statement, Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith said: IRS employees who blew the whistle on this abuse were retaliated against, despite a commitment IRS Commissioner (Daniel) Werfel made before the Ways and Means Committee to uphold their legal protections. They were removed from this investigation after they responsibly worked through the chain of command to raise (their) concerns.Ž Character matters. Good character guards against bad behavior and protects against allegations of wrongdoing. Jim Rohn, an American entrepreneur, observed: Character isnt something you were born with and cant change, like your “ngerprints. Its something you werent born with and must take responsibility for forming.Ž If one has bad character „ like Hunter Biden and, yes, Donald Trump, anything is believable. Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribpub. com.Character matters when searching for the truth CAL THOMASTribune Media

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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 PAGE 7BOPINIONSThe Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Bidens sweeping student loan forgiveness program, which would have wiped away up to $20,000 in debt for households making as much as $250,000. While many Democrats will mourn this outcome, there were lots of issues with the debt plans design beyond its questionable legal foundations. And, in the end, it likely hurt the people Biden and progressives say they intend to help. Its not convenient to point this out, but: The plan as designed would have been a giveaway to high-income households. Thats true not only because households making $250,000 (the 93rd income percentile) are, objectively, near the top of the income distribution. Also, many borrowers who have modest incomes today are likely to be high-income tomorrow. Consider a plasticsurgery resident, whose income will soon quadruple, or a newly minted Harvard Business School grad about to start a hedge fund job. Those might sound like outliers, but theyre not really. On average, people who go to college make millions more dollars over the course of their careers than those who dont. Debt forgiveness advocates sometimes insist that rich people dont have student loans,Ž but thats untrue: Lots of high-income „ or soon-to-be-high-income „ Americans borrow money to fund their educations. Which is rational. A student loan is an investment that pays o in the form of much higher lifetime earnings. Relatedly, theres the cost. Bidens forgiveness program would have been one of the most expensive executive actions in American history, clocking in at around half a trillion dollars. Some progressives have suggested theres no harm in spending billions of dollars on people who dont really need it. In fact, maybe giving money to rich hedge-funders is the only way (politically or administratively) to get money to those who actually are struggling (i.e., the subset of student borrowers whose degrees wont ever pay o or who never graduated, whom I agree deserve help). Curiously, liberals tend to reject similar arguments when made about tax cuts that bene“t high-income households. Progressives should have a consistent approach to both kinds of de“cit-expanding policies: Dont waste money on tax cuts for the rich; also, dont waste money on debt forgiveness for the rich or very-soonto-be-rich. Save your “scal “repower for, say, “ghting child poverty. Not long ago, Biden appeared to agree. At a February 2021 town hall, when asked about broad-based student debt relief, he said hed rather spend the money on early-childhood education for low-income kids. Presumably other progressives support that, too. And they might wish to believe that spending on one priority does not preclude spending on another. But if the past few years of aggressive “scal policy and in”ation have taught us anything, its that resources are “nite and trade-os are real. So, yes, a dollar spent reducing the debt of a law “rm associate is a dollar that ultimately wont be spent on the vulnerable populations. Which leads me to the economic fallout: Student debt forgiveness might have been modestly in”ationary on the margin (though the three-year pause in debt payments likely had a bigger impact). Whatever my reservations about the policy itself, I do agree with its advocates on one thing: Those whod been promised debt relief and now wont get it (whatever their incomes may be) were shafted. But not by the Supreme Court „ by the Biden administration. Biden ocials knew there was a high risk that their plan wouldnt survive a court challenge. The Obama administration had also looked into sweeping debt forgiveness, former ocials told me, and concluded the president couldnt do anything beyond narrowly targeted relief (for students whod been defrauded, for example). As recently as 2021, Biden himself said he wasnt sure he had the authority to broadly cancel student debt unilaterally without Congress. Then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., unequivocally said he did not. Under pressure from progressives, the Biden administration barreled forward anyway and insisted it had a rock-solid legal case. In fact, up until Fridays ruling, the administration did little to communicate to borrowers that their promised jubilee might never materialize. When asked why the government hasnt been contacting borrowers to prepare them for this possibility, a White House ocial said the administration didnt want to hurt its court case and was wary of overwhelming borrowers with con”icting messages. Whatever the motivation, this messaging created lots of confusion and a false sense of security. It also likely fueled more spending rather than saving. That is, some borrowers have already spent the money theyd expected to be forgiven, perhaps on a new home or a long-delayed vacation. This will cause additional “nancial distress when payments eventually resume in the fall. There might also be a wave of accidentalŽ defaults because people who assumed their debt had been wiped out will not realize theyll need to enroll or re-enroll in autopayments „ or didnt notice when their servicer changed. At a news conference Friday, Biden said he did nothing to give borrowers false hope.Ž His own comments, and administrative actions, suggest otherwise. Catherine Rampells email address is crampell@washpost. com. Follow her on Twitter, @crampell.Student debt jubilee likely hurt those it intended to help CATHERINE RAMPELLWashington Post Watch out for China because, listen, this nuclearized, troop-laden, threatening, ultra-aggressive military monster has just come up with another warning of evil intent. It is negotiating with Cuba about a joint military training and enhanced intelligence center 100 miles from Florida. The center would no doubt host vast numbers of Chinas 2 million-plus active troops as combat readiness grows and U.S. military secrets become a reading pleasure. Theres another worry, namely that Cuba will at some point sacri“ce its sovereignty as it becomes a part and not just a partner of the Peoples Republic of China, this nation of a billion-plus population wanting to rule the world. China desires more than just a squatting place next door to America; while Cuba does seem to have some doubts about the military center, that may be washed away as China pours billions of dollars into its economy. This next-door gym for killing skills is scary in a variety of ways, considering how it could be a means of China going beyond trade tricks to security tricks and control Latin America. Well, all the best to decent free-world leaders who must resolve this con”ict and take note of the news to become aware of still more Chinese bellicosity requiring uni“ed responses. Consider, for instance, sparkling Taiwan and how it wants to retain its independence and how China recently as much as pretended it was in a full-scale war with this comparative smidgen in the sea. The barrage of warships, jets and live-“re pretty much summed up how a real war would end with no cheers from humane voices. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he does not support a Taiwanese declaration of independence and President Joe Biden said the United States would intervene if there were a Chinese attack. Compromise? The trouble is the Chinese just wont stop. Next, as reported by The New York Times, ponder how China has taken its old-style coast guard with relatively restrained safeguard responsibilities and made it into a collection of destroyers bullying other ships around Asia with collision or whatever device is needed. Its the biggest coast guard in the world and now part of a naval ”eet that has more battle ships than any other country, a foremost advantage in a world war, an expert says. Its not just with martial means that China is ful“lling its aspirations for conquest. At one point the United States was investigating 1,000 cases of China stealing our technology. It cheats in trade, spies like crazy, takes economic control over smaller nations around the world, has lately been buying up American farmland, has taken over much of the Middle East and is enjoying a virtual marriage with Russia. Watching out for China especially means watching out for the ultra-powerful, authoritarian President Xi Jinping who thinks human rights are human wrongs, has happily slaughtered Chinese Muslims, is devoted to Communist Party management, has modernized the military that could exterminate millions and has kept some capitalist notions in a still closely directed economy now in trouble. Recently, trying to repair U.S.-China relationships, Blinken met with Xi in China and said the half-hour included some banging of heads, that he did mention issues of human rights, that tensions lessened, that there were some small agreements and that Xi decided to continue such cease-“re conversations. Biden then butted in from long distance, absurdly saying the Chinese spy balloon that carefully hovered over U.S. military sites last February had been blown o course. Maybe he was trying to appease Xi even though Biden then described him as a dictatorŽ and said he didnt know what was going on. The word dictatorŽ outraged Xi, leading a spokesman to make that known and maybe some Americans to wonder about Bidens diplomatic acuity. He still must oppose the training center. Jay Ambrose is an op-ed columnist for Tribune News Service. Readers may email him at speaktojay@aol.com.Is China figuring on owning Cuba? GETTY IMAGES/GREG BAKERA China Central Television news broadcast shows footage of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, meeting with Chinas President Xi Jinping, on a giant screen outside a shopping mall on June 19 in Beijing. JAY AMBROSETribune News ServicesThe Biden administration has a proclivity for choosing people with abysmal track records for top political appointments. Consider Jared Bernstein. A champion of the economic agenda that created 40-yearhigh in”ation, Bernstein was recently promoted to Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors. Unfortunately for Americans and their thinning wallets, he clearly hasnt learned from his mistakes. In a recent interview, Bernstein engaged in some of the most spectacular gaslighting ever witnessed in America, while clearly demonstrating how little he knows about the economy. In fact, even just a cursory knowledge of the Biden administrations own data disproves Bernsteins entire narrative. His primary prevarication concerned in”ation, a disaster spurred along by his insistence that the government spend, borrow and print trillions of dollars. As in”ation continues to rob Americans of their purchasing power with prices rising faster than wages, Bernstein assures us that our “nancial pain is apparently all in our heads. Since Biden took oce, real weekly earnings have plummeted despite large nominal wage gains. The average American family has seen their weekly paycheck grow by about $200, and yet they can aord about $100 less because of skyrocketing prices. Its the equivalent of them losing $5,600 in annual income. Not to be deterred by the facts, Bernstein claims that earnings are growing faster than in”ation. The latest data from Bidens own Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says exactly the opposite. Real (meaning adjusted for in”ation) average weekly earnings have fallen 5.1% under Biden. That decline in real earnings should come as no surprise since prices have risen 15.5% under Biden, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI). Bernstein seems oblivious to this reality. As he attempted to tow the administrations line on in”ation and create positive spin for the president, he managed to get virtually all the facts completely wrong. He tried specifying that earnings growth has been outpacing in”ation, not over the entire Biden administration, but just over the last six or seven months. Thats a nice talking point, but its equally wrong. Real weekly earnings dropped precipitously after Biden took oce, bottomed out in June 2022, and have ”atlined since then. Bernstein threw out another fallacious talking point on in”ation when he claimed that the annual increase in wages has exceeded the annual increase in in”ation. Once again, this diminishment of Americans “nancial pain runs completely contrary to the facts, as provided by the administrations own BLS. The annual increase in nominal weekly earnings has been below the annual increase in CPI for the last 26 months, or 93% of Bidens presidency. Thats a record and could very well earn Biden the moniker of the pay-cut president. The drastic rise of prices over the last two and a half years was caused by the government spending, borrowing and printing trillions of dollars. That devalued existing dollars and made the American people poorer, able to aord fewer goods and services and greatly increased the cost of living. As a result, consumers have been squeezed to a greater degree than at any other time in the last four decades. Yet Bernstein claimed that consumer spending remains resilient, driven by his “ctitious real wage growth. In fact, consumer spending has turned anemic. Its growth over the last year has been fueled largely by credit, not wage growth. In other words, consumers are going into debt because they cannot aord to live in Bidens America. Household debt has now eclipsed $17 trillion, and borrowing costs are going through the roof. The average family is paying an extra $1,600 in “nancing costs today compared to when Biden took oce. Is Bernstein truly ignorant of the facts, or this deceptive spin? Its dicult to assume ignorance on the part of the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, but perhaps Bernsteins inability to perform even basic economic analysis shouldnt be surprising. His academic degrees are not in economics, but in music, philosophy and social work. Bernstein lacks the training and the track record to perform his role. Americans will be lucky if he merely doesnt make things worse during the remainder of his time in Washington. E. J. Antoni is a public “nance economist at The Heritage Foundation and a senior fellow at Committee to Unleash Prosperity.The pay-cut president just prolongs peoples pain EJ ANTONIThe Heritage Foundation

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PAGE 8B WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.comAREA NEWS BRIEFSPark restrooms closedPORT CHARLOTTE „ Charlotte County has closed the restrooms at Spring Lake Park, 3520 Lake View Blvd., Port Charlotte for repairs, on Tuesday. The restrooms will be closed immediately until the repairs are complete. For information, contact Mike Massoglia at 941-6264929 or Mike.Massoglia@ CharlotteCountyFL.gov.Back to School Resource FairNORTH PORT „ North Port families can sign up to participating in the citys Back to School Resource Fair, set for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Family Service Center, 6919 Outreach Way. Attendees will receive free supplemental supplies and get connected with area resources. Registration is required. To sign up, visit the Social Services Division oce in the Family Service Center from 8 a.m. „ 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or call 941-429-3700. Bring proof of residency.Summer Paint PartiesNORTH PORT „ Summer Paint Parties are evenings for fun, planned by the North Port Art Center, 5950 Sam Shapos Way. Paint Parties will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, July 10-Aug. 30. Each class is $35 with members receiving a $5 discount. All supplies are provided, no experience necessary, so come and have a fun evening visiting and take home your special creation. For additional information contact the art center at 941423-6460 located at 5950 Sam Shapos Way.Rotonda blood driveROTONDA WEST „ The Big Red Bus is coming to the Rotonda Marina, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 5 The Rotonda Rotary and GFWC Rotonda West Womans Club are partnering in this drive to aid the critical summer blood shortage. Travel and boating accidents demand a daily inventory of blood during a time when many dedicated donors are on vacation and not available to give All donors will receive a $20 eGift Card, a OneBlood Swag Bag, a Chick-“l-A Coupon and a wellness checkup. Appointments are encouraged. Visit oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code number 39275. Or, call Kathryn Gallagher at 610-952-1333 for questions. The Rotonda Marina is across from The Hills golf course at 100 Rotonda Circle.Tringali Park rink closed temporarilyENGLEWOOD … The Tringali Park street hockey rink, 3460 N. Access Road, Englewood, is closed this week for maintenance, according to Charlotte County Parks & Recreation. Workers are sealing the concrete surface and will repaint the stripes. Ocials say it should reopen on July 8. For more information, contact Lonne Moore at 941-613-3237 or Lonne.Moore@ CharlotteCountyFL.gov.Blanchard House exhibit at Punta Gorda LibraryPUNTA GORDA „ The Blanchard House Museum of African American History and Culture invites families and their children to see the museums latest exhibit entitled The Little Town That Unity Built.Ž An opening event is set for 2 to 5 p.m. July 22 at the Punta Gorda Library, 401 Shreve St. The exhibit highlights the important contributions of African Americans in the development of Punta Gorda. For more information about the Blanchard House Museum, visit www.blanchardhousemuseum.org or call 941-575-7518.Charlotte board seeks low-income representativePUNTA GORDA „ The Charlotte County Community Action Agency Advisory Board is seeking nominations for a representative from the low-income community to serve on the board. Nominations will be accepted from county residents in attendance at its July 27 meeting. Candidates must be a resident of Charlotte County, preferably from ZIP codes: 34223, 33950, 33980, 33953 or 33952. The meeting will be held at 1 p.m. at the Punta Gorda Housing Authority, 340 Gulf Breeze Ave., Punta Gorda. For more information, visit www.charlottecounty”. gov/boards-committees/ community-action-agency-advisory-board/ or contact CAAAB Sta Liaison Colleen Turner at Colleen.Turner@ CharlotteCountyFL.gov or 941-833-6500.FEMA help availablePORT CHARLOTTE „ Team members from the FEMA Individual Assistance Program and Small Business Administration are available to assist residents aected by Hurricane Ian at the Charlotte County Family Services Center, 21500 Gibralter Drive, Port Charlotte. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.County fertilizer ban now in effectPORT CHARLOTTE „ Fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorous may not be used on residential or commercial turf or landscape plants until Sept. 30 in Charlotte County. During the summer rainy season, unnecessary fertilizing and improper fertilizer application can result in runo that sends nutrients into waterways where they feed harmful aquatic algae,Ž the announcement states. For more information about fertilizer practices, visit tinyurl. com/fertilizertips.New exhibit at North Port Art CenterNORTH PORT „ United We CanŽ is the new exhibit at the North Port Art Center, 5950 Sam Shapos Way. The exhibit will run through Aug. 5. The art center is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information, call 941-423-6460.Parks closing for summer maintenanceNORTH PORT „ City recreation workers will temporarily close several North Port parks for maintenance. Renovation projects run from until Aug. 31. Patrons must stay o the “elds when signs are up, even if there is no obvious work, since some facilities require “eld restŽ to be eective. Weather permitting, these are the anticipated closures: € July 3-Sep. 1: All Narramore soccer “elds. € July 3-Aug. 31: All Atwater baseball “elds. For “eld status, sign up for the North Port Parks & Recreation Rainout Line or call 941-841-4410. 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Daily Break WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 | YOURSUN.COM By AUGUST BROWN, KENAN DRAUGHORNE, SUZY EXPOSITO and MIKAEL WOODLOS ANGELES TIMESAt the halfway mark of 2023, a few things have become clear: Regional Mexican music is having a moment, Morgan Wallens Last NightŽ will never go away and Beyoncé and Taylor Swift prob ably could “ll a stadium each every night for the rest of the year. Also, a ton of great songs have come out, many of them likely to make our year-end list. Until then, here are our picks, in alphabetical order by artists name, for the best of the year so far. 1. 100 gecs, Hollywood BabyŽ: A poppunk ri so stupid its brilliant „ and so familiar its actionable? „ Mikael Wood 2. Agust D, HaegeumŽ: While BTS is cooling its heels (or defending its country via mandatory military service), Suga dusted o his hardcore hip-hop alias for a double entendre aimed at both K-pops insane internet culture and a fed-up, burned-out, sti”ed generation of South Korean youth. „ August Brown 3. Amaarae, Co-StarŽ: Leo, Sagittarius, Aries, Aquarius, Libra „ all horrible in their own, unique ways, if you take it from Amaarae. Over quickening dance rhythms, the rising Ghanaian American singer breathlessly berates her new lover to reveal her star sign, eventually pleading for air as things get steamy. „ Kenan Draughorne 4. Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar, The HillbilliesŽ: Lamar shoulders so many rap fans expectations of profundity that it can be surprising to “nd how light on his feet he remains when he just wants to cut loose. „ M.W. 5. Blondshell, JoinerŽ: Youve been running around L.A. with trash / Sleeping in bars with a gun in your bag,Ž sings Sabrina Teitelbaum, a 90s-rock nostalgist not so sure about the good old days. „ M.W. 6. Boygenius, Cool About ItŽ: On an album full of meticulous rhymes and knowing allusions, none hits harder than Julien Bakers in this “nger-picked camp“re ditty: Im trying to be cool about it / Feeling like an absolute fool about it / Wishing you were kind enough to be cruel about it.Ž „ M.W. 7. Brandy Clark feat. Brandi Carlile, Dear InsecurityŽ: Old Carlile fans will keep waiting for her voice to explode in this stately piano ballad from an album she produced for the seasoned Nashville songwriter. In fact, its Clark who takes the songs emotional climax in her disarmingly intimate tone: Insecurity, this time feels like love / Shes really sure of me / So please dont f„ this up.Ž Remember this one when Grammy season rolls around. „ M.W. 8. Luke Combs, Fast CarŽ: Tracy Chapmans late-80s folk-soul hit has been remade over the last three decades as a bouncy reggae tune (by Wayne Wonder), a mumbly art-rock confession (Xiu Xiu) and a gleaming tropical-house banger (Jonas Blue). Combs, the Carhartt-clad country star, sticks to Chapmans original arrangement „ not to mention her lyric about working at the market as a checkout girl „ in a welcome showcase of his muscular singing and her detailed storytelling. „ M.W. 9. Miley Cyrus, FlowersŽ: Five months after it came out, Cyrus “rst No. 1 hit since the decade-old Wrecking BallŽ is still hanging around the upper reaches of the Hot 100 „ one indication that this I-dont-need-a-man jam may be destined for I Will SurviveŽ-style immortality. „ M.W. 10. Avalon Emerson, Entombed in IceŽ: It has a title worthy of a Metallica single, but this gentle cut from the techno producers unexpected indie-pop LP is as light and crisp as a fall cider. „ A.B. 11. Eslabon Armado x Peso Pluma, Ella Baila SolaŽ: California-based Eslabon Armado had no shortage of swooning love songs before landing its “rst No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200, a ”uttering, brassy regional Mexican ballad whose title translates to She Dances Alone.Ž The inclusion of burgeoning sensation Peso Pluma gave Ella Baila SolaŽ a bonus jolt of star power. „ Suzy Exposito 12: Foo Fighters, Show Me HowŽ: On an album about the loss of family (Dave Grohls mother) and friends so close they might as well be (Foos drummer Taylor Hawkins), this lush yet mournful duet between Grohl and his daughter Violet delivers a terrible pang of comfort. „ M.W. 13: Gel, AttainableŽ: An absolutely vicious punch in the solar plexus from one of the most exciting new bands in hardcore. Gel makes great merch too, if you like to show o your leg tats under booty shorts. „ A.B. 14: Grupo Frontera x Bad Bunny, Un x100toŽ: The norteño band from Texas teams up with the superstar rapper and singer from Puerto Rico for a lilting cumbia tune about a guy calling an ex with the remaining 1% of power on his phone. „ M.W. 15. Hardy feat. Jeremy McKinnon, Radio SongŽ: The Being John MalkovichŽ of Nashville bro-country. „ M.W. 16. Jonas Brothers, WingsŽ: Two minutes of splendiferous Toto IVŽ cosplay from three showbiz veterans who know how TikTok works. „ M.W. 17. Kelela, RavenŽ: The title track from Kelelas long-awaited comeback LP is a statement of intent. A bent synth chord slinks around for a solid three minutes, building a mood for her lyrics about resilience and rebirth. When the drums “nally kick in, its a whole dierent song than you expected „ ”ickering after-hours techno, pitched down into a druggy fog. „ A.B. 18. Ruston Kelly, The WeaknessŽ: A churning emo-grunge power ballad about “guring out how to be something other than Kacey Musgraves ex-husband. „ M.W. 19. Varnish La Piscine, CevicheŽ: The buzzy synths underneath La Piscines vocals will be familiar to fans of Tyler, the Creator, but the Swiss artist has crafted his own identity „ and not just 39 best songsof 2023 so farSee if your favorites made the listDANIEL DESLOVER/ZUMA PRESS WIRE/TNSKali Uchis I Wish You RosesŽ Is among the best songs so far this year. South Korean girl group NewJeans attend the opening event of Seoul Fashion Week at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on March 15. The groups OMGŽ is among one of the best songs so far this year.YONHAP NEWS VIA ZUMA PRESS WIRE/TNS AP FILE PHOTO/INVISION/ ROB GRABOWSKIToosiis Favorite SongŽ is among the best sings so far this year. AMY SUSSMAN/GETTY IMAGES/TNSFlowers,Ž the rst track from Miley Cyrus Endless Summer Vacation,Ž is among the best songs so far this year. TERRY WYATT/GETTY IMAGES/TNSHardys Radio Song,Ž featuring Jeremy McKinnon, is among the best songs so far this year. AMY HARRIS/INVISION/AP FILELuke Combs cover of Fast CarŽ is among the best songs so far this year. SEE SONGS , 14B 2 0 2 3 _ 0 7 _ 0 5 _ o t b _ e n c _ 0 9 . p d f 1 0 4 J u l 2 3 2 3 : 5 8 : 5 7

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PAGE 10B WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.com LOS ANGELES TIMES DAILY CROSSWORD EDITED BY RICH NORRIS AND JOYCE LEWIS Rating: GOLD JANRIC CLASSIC SUDOKU NEWSDAY CROSSWORD EDITED BY STANLEY NEWMAN IN 3-D MARMADUKE By Brad Anderson By MARK MESZOROS THE NEWSHERALD WILLOUGHBY, OHIOEarly on in the development of the digitally animated, theater-bound “lm Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken,Ž the story is said to have centered more on the titular characters family, all of whom are secretly krakens. The pivot to an emphasis on Ruby „ a 16-year-old high school student having to hide the fact she is, in fact, of the sea while navigating the highs and lows of adolescence „ was a wise one. Although that focus isnt sharp enough, the movie spending too much time on side characters, Ruby is the biggest reason this saltwater-”avored coming-of-age story stays a”oat. Residing in the self-explanatory town of Oceanside, the Gillmans seem a little odd but attempt to chalk that up to their cover story: that theyre originally from Canada. (Were pretty sure Canadians dont have “n-like ears, but whatever.) Voiced by Lana Condor (To All the Boys Ive LovedŽ), Ruby is a relatable delight. Sweet, smart, shy, insecure and at least a little awkward, she admits she is barely pulling o this human thing.Ž She really wants to go to prom along with a trio of close friends „ even if prom is a post-colonial patriarchal construct.Ž Unfortunately for Ruby, her mom, Agatha (Toni Collette), has worked to keep her away from the water, and with prom taking place aboard a boat, its a no-go. PROMPOSAL After her pals convince Ruby to go without permission, she works up the nerve to present her skater-boy crush, Connor (Jaboukie Young-White) „ whom the mathlete tutors and who seems to be interested in her „ with an elaborate prom-posal. Lets just say it doesnt go smoothly, with Ruby having to dive into the water to rescue Connor from drowning. The salt water awakens hidden physical traits in her that she subsequently must try to hide from her schoolmates. Meanwhile, a new girl „ the stunning but approachableŽ Chelsea (Annie Murphy of Schitts CreekŽ and the buzz-generating Black MirrorŽ episode Joan Is AwfulŽ) „ takes credit for Connors rescue. Ruby quickly has bigger problems than Chelsea in that, well, shes become a giant kraken, a trait Agatha assures her is temporary and that Ruby can learn to control. After she shrinks, though, she is understand ably consumed with knowing more about the family roots her mother has hidden from her, which leads Ruby back into the sea and to an introduction to her powerful grandmother (Jane Fonda). The latter is the Warrior Queen of the Seven Seas, but she prefers Ruby call her Grandmamah.Ž ROYAL DESTINY Turns out Grandmamah has been waiting for Ruby to embrace her royal destiny, which is exactly what Agatha doesnt want. Ruby also gets pushed in a certain aquatic direction by Chelsea, who, wouldnt you know it, actually is a mermaid „ the hated enemy of the kraken. With a bit more re“nement, the latest eort from director Kirk DeMicco (The CroodsŽ), with co-director Faryn Pearl (The Croods: A New AgeŽ), could have made more of Rubys kraken-ish turn as a metaphor for womanhood. Sure, her father, Arthur (Colman Domingo, Transformers: Rise of the BeastsŽ), refers to this phase of her life as her blossoming,Ž but this eort from DreamWorks Animation doesnt lean into this territory to the degree last years Turning Red,Ž from Disney aliate Pixar Animation Studios, did. The screenplay by Pam Brady (The LoopŽ), Brian C. Brown (BriarpatchŽ) and Elliott Diguiseppi (Lucy in the SkyŽ) (with additional screenplay materialŽ credited to Meghan Malloy, Michael McCullers, DeMicco and Pearl) crams in too much “ller. Most notably, time devoted to Gordon Lighthouse (Will Forte, The Last Man on EarthŽ), a kraken-obsessed and surprisingly social media-savvy boat captain, is good for little more than a few little chuckles. A bit more entertainment is squeezed from Lucys goofball uncle, Brill, thanks largely to the voice work of the always-funny Sam Richardson (Veep,Ž The AfterpartyŽ). Also, Fonda (Book Club: The Next ChapterŽ) brings the needed weight to her larger-than-life character, while the dependable Collette (UnbelievableŽ) oers the warmth Agatha requires. Ruby GillmanŽ isnt anything special in the looks department, at least by todays lofty standards, with the arguable exception of some phosphorescent-like eects under the sea. That said, the appealing character design of Ruby is just one reason youre left wanting even more time with this teenage kraken. Ruby Gillman, Teenage KrakenŽ is in theaters.Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken is a little waterlogged ...... but its namesake is seaworthy DREAMWORKS ANIMATIONRuby Gillman (Lana Condor), left, and Connor (Jaboukie YoungWhite) in Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken.Ž

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PAGE 12B WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.com CRANKSHAFT By Tom Batiuk & Chuck Ayers SHOE By Gary Brookins & Susie MacNelly REX MORGAN By Terry Beatty MARY WORTH By Karen Moy and June Brigman BABY BLUES By Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott DOONSBURY By Garry Trudeau DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 79-yearold female. I am in generally good health, but have a question about RhoGAM. When I had my children in the '60s, I was in the original study conducted to see if my AB negative blood type would hurt my children. I understand that the Rh factor can hurt unborn babies. Was there ever a follow-up study about us? Was there anything different about our health as we grew older? „ R.J. ANSWER: When a mother has the Rh-negative blood type and the father is Rh-positive, there is the potential of immunizing the mother against the blood of her developing baby. Anti-D immunoglobulin (RhoGAM) is given to reduce the risk of this happening. Although I see many news reports about putative effects of blood type, there are few conditions where Rh factor (or even the ABO blood type) consistently makes a signi“cant difference for risk of any disease. Many studies have been done with no clear evidence that people with Rh-negative blood are at increased risk for chronic medical issues. AB negative is the rarest blood type to have, but that's not a bad thing. DEAR DR. ROACH: Why do commercials for diabetes show most people who need medication as overweight? I know slim people who have this problem. „ R.J. ANSWER: There are several different types of diabetes mellitus ("diabetes" is from the Greek root word meaning "to go through," referring to the excess urination in people with high blood sugars, while "mellitus" means "sweet"), differentiating it from diabetes insipidus. ("Insipidus" means tasteless. I'm very glad laboratory analysis has replaced tasting.) The most common type in adults, Type 2 diabetes, is much more common in people who are overweight or obese. About 90% of adults with Type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. Insulin resistance, the hallmark of Type 2 diabetes, is greatly increased in overweight people. People who are not overweight with diabetes can have several different problems, including Type 1 diabetes (an autoimmune disease where the insulin-producing cells are attacked); antibodies to the insulin receptor; monogenic diabetes (formerly "maturity onset diabetes of the young," with six known genetic variants). There are even rarer causes of diabetes mellitus, some of which are likely in lean or even underweight people. Commercials are designed to make people identify with the actors, but cannot re”ect the tremendous diversity of people with diabetes. DR. ROACHAdvice Columnist Few conditions cause Rh factor to make a dierence DEAR HELOISE: My husband has refused to eat an avocado for years. When he was a kid, his mother told him they were unhealthy. I don't know where she got that idea, but I'm asking for your help. When I said they were very healthy, he laughed and said, "Why don't you ask Heloise?" So, I'm asking you. Are avocados really unhealthy? „ Louise R., Lake Charles, Louisiana Louise, an average-size avocado provides vitamins C, E and K. In addition to that, you get folate, ribo”avin, niacin and antioxidants. They also have a variety of uses in salad and on toast, but they can be eaten right out of the shell, which is one of my favorite ways to enjoy them. Tell your husband you wrote to me, and I said they are not unhealthy and, in fact, are very good for anyone to eat. „ Heloise DEAR HELOISE: I love to make a nice warm cup of tea, even in the summertime. However, my kettle has built up a considerable amount of deposit from our very hard water, and I'm having a dif“cult time getting it out. What hints have you for an English gentleman who likes his kettle clean? „ Stanley W., in Minnesota Stanley, this is a fairly easy hint. Fill the kettle with fullstrength, white vinegar and boil for several minutes. Let it sit; then scrub if necessary. Rinse well. If you like simple, easy solutions to everyday problems, you de“nitely need a copy of my pamphlet "Heloise's Fantabulous Vinegar Hints and More." There are so many ways to use vinegar for our household chores, and there are “ve different vinegars, which makes it important to use the correct one for your tasks. There are solutions and recipes in my pamphlet to make your life a little easier and more economical. It's easy to get a copy just by going to www.Heloise. com. You can also order directly from me by sending $5, along with a stamped, self-addressed, long envelope to: Heloise/Vinegar, PO Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 782795001. You'll be glad to have this handy, helpful information at your “ngertips. „ HeloiseDiscussing the many health bene“ts of avocados HINTS FROM HELOISEAdvice Columnist Tuesdays Challenger Answers CHALLENGER FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE By Lynn Johnston PICKLES By Brian Crane B.C. By Mastroianni & Hart SALLY FORTH By Francesco Marciuliano and Jim Keefe

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www.yoursun.com | The Daily Sun WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 PAGE 13B DEAR ABBY: Eighteen years ago, I married a man so he could get health insurance and have back surgery. It was supposed to be short-lived. He fell in love with me and wouldn't leave. He's put me through hell over the years. Stage 4 tongue cancer left him unable to work, which I didn't have an issue with. Then he started drinking and got a DUI. Because I was the sole provider, it cost me almost $10,000. My husband is a complete SLOB and doesn't care. He has a severe sleep disorder he refuses to address. Most days, he drinks all night and sleeps until 2 or 3 in the afternoon. I “nally moved out, but now he's pestering me about when I'll be back. What can I do? „ Turned the Page in Arizona DEAR TURNED: Unless you want more of the same, DO NOT GO BACK. You have done enough of the heavy lifting. It's now time to concentrate on what is good for YOU and what will make YOU happy. Because you no longer want to live with this person, consult an attorney about how to extricate yourself from a dysfunctional relationship, which should have ended as soon as he healed from his back surgery. DEAR ABBY: I'm a 65-year-old female who has been divorced 15 years. I have no interest in dating. During the last couple of years, I have focused on my health, concentrating on diet and exercise, and I have lost 50 pounds. Before I lost the weight, men seldom noticed me, which was “ne with me. Lately, men have been looking at me, smiling and even ”irting. Although this is a con“dence booster, I don't want to lead anyone on. I know it may seem weird, but I'm afraid if someone asks me out, my facial expression and response might not be cordial. I don't want to insult anyone. I believe if I memorize one or two polite, tactful responses I'll be ready for the moment. Can you suggest how to politely turn down a man who shows interest in me? „ Still Not Interested in Iowa DEAR STILL NOT INTERESTED: Did your divorce leave you so disillusioned that you're not even interested in a platonic male friendship? Although I think you will prevent yourself from having some rewarding relationships, a polite way to convey that you're not interested would be: "Thank you for the compliment, but I'm off the market." DEAR ABBY: I need an attitude adjustment. My sporty, outdoorsy, Type A daughter, who is in her 30s, dates men who are (typically) wussy, milquetoast, dead-“sh handshake individuals. She's respectful toward them and doesn't bully them, nor does she mother them, try to change them to "improve" them. How can I be less critical of her choices, and how do I respond tactfully when she asks me for my impressions of her boyfriends? „ Trying to Change DEAR TRYING: Tell your daughter she doesn't need your endorsement, and that if any of her suitors make her happy, you are happy for her. Then bite your tongue.Marriage of convenience becomes inconvenient DEAR ABBYAdvice Columnist KEN KEN THE LOGIC PUZZLE THAT MAKES YOU SMARTER GOREN BRIDGE WITH BOB JONES PREVIOUS ANSWERS PEARLS BEFORE SWINE THE WIZARD OF ID By Brant Parker and Johnny Hart MUTTS By Patrick McDonnell HAGAR THE HORRIBLE MARVIN By Tom Armstrong GARFIELD HI AND LOIS By Brian and Greg Walker BORN LOSER PEANUTS By Charles Schulz BLONDIE By Dean Young and John Marshall Most unlikely? BEETLE BAILEY

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PAGE 14B WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 The Daily Sun | www.yoursun.combecause he primarily sings in French. If you could bottle up Geneva sunshine and turn it into music, itd probably sound a lot like Varnish. „ K.D. 20. Le Sseram, Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeards WifeŽ: Bad Bunny pulled up late to the Jersey club party, and the K-pop quintet Le Ssera“m had already beat him there. It ”ipped Lyn Collins funk classic Think (About It)Ž into a delightful bit of ravey chaos, with Koreanlanguage barbs for its hometown music industry: Smile, be a doll a little more / Conceal all your emotions.Ž „ A.B. 21. Lil Durk, Pelle CoatŽ: A four-minute therapy session from a man seeking new ways to deal with trauma. „ K.D. 22. Lil Yachty, Drive Me Crazy!Ž: The oversaturated groove of Drive Me Crazy!Ž is the brightest moment of Yachtys psychedelic Lets Start HereŽ album. Extra points to singer-songwriter Diana Gordon for meeting the moment with her shimmering chorus. „ K.D. 23. Megan Moroney, Tennessee OrangeŽ: Great concept for a country song: A proud Georgia girl falls hard enough for a guy from Tennessee that when he takes her to Knoxville one Saturday, she wears the hat on his dash to the game.Ž „ M.W. 24: Nation of Language, Weak in Your LightŽ: Singer Ian Richard Devaney has credited 80s British synth-pop pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark as having planted the seed for his bands inception; the trio swapped its forefathers English dusk for a warm Brooklyn dayglow on this tender ballad. „ S.E. 25. NewJeans, OMGŽ: One of the best acts to come out of the post-Blackpink class of girl groups, NewJeans mastered Y2K-era pop/R&B and brought it into the zippy K-pop present. Though still teenagers and not even a year past their July debut, theyre already a new hope for BTS label Hybe. „ A.B. 26. NxWorries, DaydreamingŽ: After moonlighting as a 70s soul singer alongside Bruno Mars in Silk Sonic and launching an all-vinyl DJ alter ego in DJ Pee .Wee, Anderson .Paak has “nally reunited with producer Knxwledge for their project NxWorries. DaydreamingŽ proves the duo are still at the top of their game seven years after their one and only album thus far. „ K.D. 27. Blk Odyssy, OdeeŽ: Blk Odyssy creates his own brand of moody R&B in this standout track from his new album, Diamonds & Freaks.Ž Perfect for the late nights, Odyssys alluring vocals connect whether hes singing or rapping, especially as he rejoices that the girl on his mind is messing with a mis“t. „ K.D. 28. PinkPantheress and Ice Spice, Boys a Liar, Pt. 2Ž: Hooks on hooks on hooks. „ M.W. 29. Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro, VampirosŽ: After dropping two albums in 2022 „ Rosalías Latin Grammy-winning MotomamiŽ and Alejandros intrepid SaturnoŽ „ these romantic and creative partners commemorated their recent engagement with a bite-size EP titled RR.Ž Performed live for the “rst time at this years Coachella, the hot-blooded reggaetón gótico of VampirosŽ left a lasting impression. „ S.E. 30. Shakira and Bizarrap, BZRP Music Sessions Vol. 53Ž: The Queen of Latin Pop joined forces with Argentinas premier mixologist to drop a skewering diss track for the ages. Take it from her now-disgraced ex, soccer player Gerard Piqué: Shakira aint one to be messed with. „ S.E. 31. Taylor Swift feat. More Lana Del Rey, Snow on the BeachŽ: Swift is both a perfectionist songwriter and a pop idol acutely attuned to fan service. So when both Swifties and Lana devotees clamored for more than just a few harmonies in the chorus of Snow on the Beach,Ž Swift came through with an even better edit for Del Reys misty magic. „ A.B. 32. SZA, Kill BillŽ: The years darkest smash „ which dropped in late 2022 but reached the top of the Hot 100 in April „ is also its funniest: a boom-bappy revenge fantasy in which the narrators bloodlust is matched only by her self-doubt. „ M.W. 33. Don Toliver feat. Justin Bieber and Future, Private LandingŽ: Good luck “nding another artist who can create the melody Toliver unearths over a one-note beat. „ K.D. 34. Toosii, Favorite SongŽ: Whats it like to stand onstage in front of thousands, pouring your heart out to someone you know isnt in the building? Toosiis slow-burning Favorite SongŽ has your answer. „ K.D. 35. Kali Uchis, I Wish You RosesŽ: Gorgeous psychedelic soul music with equal parts empathy and reverb. „ M.W. 36. Jordan Ward, FamJam4000Ž: This alt-R&B sensation has been everywhere this year, “rst touring with JID and Smino, then embarking on his own solo tour on the heels of his irresistible ForwardŽ album. Look no further than the modern funk of FamJam4000Ž to see why everyone „ including Tyler, the Creator „ cant stop raving. „ K.D. 37. Water From Your Eyes, BarleyŽ: A deadpan, diced-up bit of post-punk unafraid to be absolutely baked while still sneaking more cool musical ideas into one track than more severe acts stu into a whole album. „ A.B. 38. Yeat, No Morë TalkŽ: The face of rage rap „ and his longtime producer Bnyx „ connects with twisted synths and equally tormented ad-libs. „ K.D. 39. Zulu, Where Im FromŽ: This L.A. hardcore band is the new vanguard of Black heavy music. The soul samples strewn across its LP A New TomorrowŽ allude to big ambitions, but the breakdowns of Where Im FromŽ capture a furious power-violence group out for blood and getting it. „ A.B.SONGSFROM PAGE 9B SZAs Kill BillŽ is one of the best for songs so far thus year.AP FILE PHOTO/ INVISION /AMY HARRIS PHOTO COURTESY OF LIVE NATIONThe Jonas Brothers WingsŽ is among the best songs so far this year. Taylor Swifts Snow on the Beach,Ž featuring More Lana Del Rey, is among the best songs so far this year.ASHLEY LANDIS/ AP FILE adno=3894757-1

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Jones at: 941-485-7070 or visit www.CBCVenice.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY HOUSE OF PRAYER Bible Fellowship 6:30pm Night Watch 7:30pm-9pm Worship Word Prayer 1435 Collingswood Blvd Unit C Port Charlotte 941-391-0535 Check us out on Facebook COMMUNITY CENTER 4PM 7PM each Wednesday. Christ the King Lutheran Church, 23456 Olean Blvd. PC, Open to All Ages. For more info 941-766-9357 FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 4005 Palm Drive, Punta Gorda Various Days & Times Confirmation/Bible Study Adult Infomational Class 941-639-6309 In Christs Service, Mike Worthington Pastor South Venice Christian Church2390 Seaboard Ave Venice Fl 34293 cell 941.724.0029Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them,  Repent and let each of you be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.ŽFellowship & prayer 7pm Wednesday nights PASTOR PETER BURNETT . PCI Church Online Invites You to the Weekly Online Teaching with Pastor Peter Every Thursday at 9:00PM. 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NATIONAL NEWS ADAMS PUBLISHING GROUP | WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 | 1STEVE LEBLANCAssociated PressRevelers across the U.S. braved heat and heavy rain to take part in Fourth of July activities Tuesday „ celebrating the nations founding with parades, reworks and hot dog eating contests at a time of lingering political divisions and concerns about the countrys future.In Boston, people dodged raindrops to nab a coveted space on the grassy oval in front of the Hatch Shell along the Charles River ahead of the traditional Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. Hundreds of thousands of partygoers typically line both sides of the river for the fireworks spectacular that follows a concert. At another longstanding celebration, fans of competitive eating crowded to watch Nathans Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest held in the Coney Island section of New York City. Heavy downpours interrupted the contest, but after the pause, Joey JawsŽ Chestnut swallowed 62 franks and buns in 10 minutes. What a roller coaster, emotionally,Ž Chestnut said. The 39-year-old from Westfield, Indiana, first competed for the title in 2005 and hasnt lost since 2015. New York wasnt the only state where weather factored into events. The 10-kilometer Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race that typically draws thousands of runners in humid summer weather was cut short because of possible thunderstorms. Farther north, a fireworks show in Yankton, South Dakota, was postponed until Wednesday night because lightning prevented crews from setting up the display. In Nebraska, the Omaha Symphonys Independence Day Celebration that includes a concert and fireworks shows were also postponed until Wednesday. New Orleans residents welcomed rain and slightly cooler conditions after days of heat and humidity baked the city. The General Roy S. Kelley fireboat was returning to New Orleans Riverfront for a patriotic water show, sending streams of red, white, and blue water into the air. The Colorado towns of Estes Park, Golden and Highlands Ranch cancelled fireworks celebrations after thunderstorm alerts were issued. Severe weather warnings scuttled Independence Day travel plans at Denver International Airport, where at least 290 flights were delayed and 171 cancelled. In Hannibal, Missouri, the hometown of Mark Twain, the Fourth of July weekend coincides with National Tom Sawyer Days. Fence-painting and frog-jumping contests were held. In Joppatowne, Maryland, hundreds lined up at a Sheetz gas station to pump regular fuel at $1.776 per gallon.ASSOCIATED PRESSJames Tyler, 19, tilts his head back so the popcorn he is eating on the back of a decorated Jeep wont catch on his arti“ cial Uncle Sam mustache after Tuesdays Independence Day parade in Bu alo Gap, Texas on Tuesday.Revelers brave heat, rain to celebrate CAROLYN THOMPSONAssociated PressEating superstar Joey JawsŽ Chestnut shook off a rain delay and gobbled his way to another win at Nathans Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, downing 62 franks and buns in 10 minutes. Chestnut out ate runner-up Geoffrey Esper and the rest of an international field of 15 competitive eaters by double digits to clinch his 16th title. Esper, of Oxford, Massachusetts managed to ingest 49 hot dogs and buns. In the womens contest, defending champion Miki Sudo forced down 39 1/2 hot dogs and buns to collect her ninth Mustard Belt. But before the men could compete, stormy weather moved over New York Citys Coney Island and delayed the competition for two hours. What a roller coaster, emotionally,Ž Chestnut said after riding out the rain and wondering whether the famed contest would go on at all. The 39-year-old from Westfield, Indiana first competed for the Nathans title in 2005 and hasnt lost it since 2015. His best finish was in 2021 when he tallied 76 hot dogs, but Tuesdays weather disruption made a repeat impossible. Everybody got messed up,Ž Chestnut said. Sudo beat Mayoi Ebiharas 33 1/2 hot dogs in 10 minutes in a womens event that appeared to be much closer until the final count was announced. The unofficial real-time counter showed the two leaders tied throughout much of the competition. A final count of plates settled the score. Sudo, 37, was disappointed in her winning total, which was nine hot dogs short of her alltime high. She said competition from the 27-year-old Ebihara had thrown her off. The first couple minutes, I found myself watching her, which I never want to do. I never want to be distracted by the other competitors,Ž Sudo, of Port Richey, Florida, said after the competition. Watching her, I fumbled my hands. I got stuck with a big burp early on but was able to correct.ŽChestnut shakes off delay, defends hot dog eating title ASSOCIATED PRESSJoey Chestnut celebrates after winning his 16th championship title during the 2023 Nathans Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York.A supplement to your hometown newspaper

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APG NATIONAL NEWS 2 | WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023SUMAN NAISHADHAMAssociated PressTIJUANA, Mexico „ Luis Ramirez leapt onto the roof of his bright blue water truck to fill the plastic tank that by days end would empty into an assortment of buckets, barrels and cisterns in 100 homes. It was barely 11 a.m. and Ramirez had many more stops to make on the hilly, grey fringes of Tijuana, a sprawling, industrial border city in northwestern Mexico where trucks or pipasŽ like Ramirezs provide the only drinking water for many people. Each time, it gets farther and farther where we have to go,Ž he said, blaming the citys water problems on drought and population growth, before jumping into the drivers seat next to 16-year-old assistant Daniel Alvarez. Among the last cities downstream to receive water from the shrinking Colorado River, Tijuana is staring down a water crisis driven also by aging, inefficient infrastructure and successive governments that have done little to prepare the city for diminishing water. Entire neighborhoods on Tijuanas hilly and sometimes grassy far reaches remain unconnected to the citys water mains and pipes. Accessing water there is a daily struggle „ and an expensive one, as trucked-in water usually costs much more than what people connected to the city pay. Taxi driver Aurelio Hernandez lives in one of roughly 150 houses in a remote development near vast industrial parks that make aviation parts in the citys south. Dirt roads so steep they seem vertical lead to the village. It is the biggest problem we have,Ž said Hernandez, who has lived in Rancho el Chicote for 20 years, about the lack of running water. Hernandez, his wife and two daughters use about 1,585 gallons of trucked-in water per month, he said, which costs about 2,000 pesos or $116. The average U.S. family uses more than five times as much water each month, according to the Environmental Protection Agenc y, yet pays less, despite Mexicos much lower wages. Every year its the same. Politicians come and promise you things, but nothing ever changes,Ž Hernandez said. Even in middle class neighborhoods, like homemaker Martha Muñozs in Tijuanas fast-growing south, neighbors have to share updates on WhatsApp about possible shutoffs and coordinate requests to city authorities when its cut. The state government is trying to bring some relief, but it will take time,Ž Muñoz said. Meanwhile, its really hard every time theres a burst pipe, because they leave us without water for five days.Ž Thats what happened in April, when upwards of 600 neighborhoods „ more than half of the whole city „ went without water while the state water utility known as CESPT in Spanish, repaired leaks in a primary main.Tijuana, reliant on the Colorado River, faces water crisis Honolulu 87/75 Hilo 85/69 Anchorage 60/53 Fairbanks 79/57 Juneau 70/48 Monterrey 97/73 Chihuahua 97/72 Los Angeles 79/58 Washington 90/75 New York 90/74 Atlanta 86/73 Detroit 91/72 Houston 94/78 Kansas City 81/63 Minneapolis 77/57 El Paso 105/78 Denver 66/57 San Francisco 69/58 Seattle 90/62 Port Charlotte 95/77 Knoxville 86/69 Greensboro 90/69 Madison 85/61 Bozeman 75/43 Nampa 91/58 Toronto 90/70 Montreal 91/71 Winnipeg 70/50NATIONAL (for the 48 contiguous states)INTERNATIONALNATIONAL FORECAST In the digital e-edition, you can click anywhere on the US map to get up-to-date forecasts, radar, MinuteCast® and more.NATIONAL CITIES TODAY INTERNATIONAL CITIES-10s-0s0s10s20s30s40s50s60s70s80s90s100s110sShowersT-stormsRainFlurriesSnowIce Cold frontWarm frontStationary frontWEATHER HISTORYWEATHER TRIVIA’City Hi Lo W UV AQCity Hi Lo W UV AQCity Hi Lo W UV AQCity Hi Lo W UV AQCity Hi Lo W UV AQ City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo WWeather ( W ): s -sunny, pc -partly cloudy, c -cloudy, sh -showers, t -thunderstorms, r -rain, sf -snow ”urries, sn -snow, i -ice. 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. Air Quality Index ( AQ ): 0-50 , Good; 51-100 , Moderate; 101-150 , Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200 , Unhealthy; 201-300 , Very unhealthy; 301-500 , Hazardous. Shown are todays noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day.High temperature 114 at El Centro, California Low temperature 34 at Dillon, Colorado Precipitation 3.04 inches at Mount Holly, New Jersey High temperature 121 at Adrar, Algeria Low temperature 17 at Juliaca, Peru Precipitation 3.62 inches at Dhubri, India The temperature on July 5, 1937, soared to 117 degrees at Medicine Lake, Mont., the hottest reading ever for the state. Montana and the Dakotas have some of the nations coldest winters, but summers can become quite hot. Q: What might occur just after a late-day thundershower?A: A rainbowAitkin, MN 69 44 c 4 55 Alcoa, TN 87 70 t 10 68 Antigo, WI 75 51 t 3 75 Apple Valley, MN 76 55 t 5 61 Ashland, WI 74 49 t 5 75 Athens, OH 92 65 pc 11 0 Athens, TN 85 69 pc 9 80 Belgrade, MT 76 44 pc 10 0 Beloit, WI 89 64 t 7 75 Big Timber, MT 71 48 pc 10 0 Boone, NC 77 59 t 7 80 Boston, MA 81 70 s 10 60 Bozeman, MT 75 43 pc 10 0 Buffalo, NY 89 69 pc 10 90 Caledonia, MN 76 51 t 3 25 Cambridge, MN 74 45 t 5 61 Casper, WY 71 48 pc 11 0 Charlotte, NC 90 70 t 8 80 Cheyenne, WY 57 51 c 6 75 Chicago, IL 93 68 t 10 125 Cincinnati, OH 89 70 s 11 92 Cleveland, OH 90 70 s 10 125 Columbus, MT 74 49 pc 10 0 Columbus, OH 90 70 s 11 100 Coon Rapids, MN 76 53 t 5 62 Dallas, TX 97 77 s 12 75 Dayton, TN 86 70 t 9 68 Denver, CO 66 57 t 3 75 Detroit, MI 91 72 s 10 125 Dillon, MT 74 44 pc 10 0 Driggs, ID 74 41 s 11 34 Dundalk, MD 87 73 s 11 100 Easton, MD 90 73 t 11 97 Eau Claire, WI 78 48 t 5 75 Eden Prairie, MN 76 55 t 8 61 Edenton, NC 89 74 t 8 80 Elizabeth City, NC 88 74 t 8 80 Elk River, MN 75 50 t 5 62 Elkton, MD 90 70 s 11 84 Ellensburg, WA 93 59 pc 9 25 El Paso, TX 105 78 s 13 125 Emmett, ID 91 58 s 10 77 Fargo, ND 71 53 c 3 60 Faribault, MN 74 48 t 5 61 Flagstaff, AZ 84 49 s 13 61 Forest Lake, MN 76 48 t 5 62 Forsyth, MT 76 54 pc 10 0 Fort Atkinson, WI 87 63 t 6 75 Fort Myer, VA 89 72 s 11 101 Gladwin, MI 92 67 t 9 75 Glendive, MT 73 49 pc 6 0 Grand Rapids, MN 66 45 c 5 58 Greeneville, TN 85 65 t 9 80 Greenville, NC 90 72 t 7 80 Hardin, MT 76 51 pc 10 0 Hartford, CT 92 68 s 10 84 Helena, MT 80 53 pc 10 0 Hertford, NC 90 73 t 8 80 Hickory, NC 88 68 t 10 80 Hillsville, VA 82 64 t 11 80 Honolulu, HI 87 75 pc 13 25 Idaho Falls, ID 82 45 s 11 34 Isle, MN 69 46 c 5 61 Janesville, WI 86 64 t 7 75 Kenansville, NC 90 71 t 8 80 Key West, FL 91 83 pc 11 0 King, NC 90 69 t 9 80 Klamath Falls, OR 89 51 s 11 0 Kuna, ID 91 57 s 10 77 Lake Mills, WI 86 61 t 5 75 Lakeview, OR 88 50 s 11 0 La Plata, MD 90 70 pc 11 100 Laramie, WY 63 47 sh 9 0 Laurel, MT 76 51 pc 10 0 Lenoir City, TN 87 71 t 11 68 Lewistown, MT 71 46 pc 10 0 Little Falls, MN 70 42 c 5 59 Livingston, MT 74 50 pc 10 0 Logan, OH 90 67 s 11 100 Marinette, WI 77 58 t 3 125 McArthur, OH 90 66 s 11 0 Meridian, ID 90 57 s 10 77 Miles City, MT 75 53 pc 10 0 Minneapolis, MN 77 57 t 5 60 Monticello, MN 75 46 t 6 59 Mount Airy, NC 89 68 t 11 80 Mount Vernon, WA 86 57 pc 9 75 Nampa, ID 91 58 s 10 77 Newland, NC 76 59 t 7 80 New Lexington, OH 90 67 s 11 100 Newport, TN 84 68 t 11 80 Osseo, MN 76 53 t 5 62 Pocatello, ID 83 43 s 11 55 Port Charlotte, FL 95 77 t 12 25 Princeton, MN 75 48 c 5 61 Rawlins, WY 74 49 pc 12 0 Red Lodge, MT 67 49 pc 10 0 Rexburg, ID 80 49 s 11 34 Rock Springs, WY 78 49 s 12 0 Rocky Mount, NC 92 73 t 7 80 Rogersville, TN 87 65 t 11 66 Sauk Centre, MN 71 43 c 5 59 Snow Hill, NC 90 72 t 8 80 South Logan, UT 84 48 s 11 75 Stanford, MT 70 48 pc 10 0 Stillwater, MN 76 48 t 5 60 Sun Prairie, WI 84 60 t 3 75 Terry, MT 75 50 pc 6 0 Venice, FL 94 78 t 12 25 Virginia, MN 66 40 c 3 58 Waconia, MN 75 52 t 7 60 Walker, MN 66 47 c 5 55 Watertown, WI 87 62 t 6 75 Waunakee, WI 84 60 t 3 75 Waverly, OH 89 68 s 11 0 West Jefferson, NC 77 61 t 9 80 Williamston, NC 89 71 t 8 80 Willoughby, OH 87 72 s 10 125 Windsor, NC 90 72 t 8 80 Yadkinville, NC 89 69 t 8 80 TODAY THU. TODAY THU. Athens 94 78 pc 95 76 s Auckland 61 53 c 60 47 c Beijing 103 69 pc 104 74 pc Berlin 77 54 t 74 54 pc Bogota 67 51 r 68 52 r Buenos Aires 63 51 sh 60 49 s Cairo 94 76 s 95 77 s Hong Kong 92 84 t 93 85 t Jerusalem 87 65 s 85 66 s Johannesburg 64 41 s 63 43 s London 71 53 pc 72 55 pc Madrid 92 66 pc 94 68 s Mexico City 79 59 sh 75 59 sh Montreal 91 71 pc 92 72 pc Moscow 77 59 sh 84 65 sh Nairobi 71 54 c 72 54 c Nassau 90 81 pc 90 81 t New Delhi 89 79 t 89 79 t Paris 73 54 pc 82 59 pc Rio de Janeiro 76 63 s 78 65 s Rome 84 66 s 85 66 s Seoul 84 71 s 89 71 pc Singapore 88 77 t 89 78 pc Stockholm 70 54 c 67 55 t Sydney 69 49 s 66 50 s Toronto 90 70 pc 85 66 t Tokyo 83 73 t 87 76 s Vancouver 79 60 pc 79 59 s National Summary: While showers linger in northern New England, much of the rest of the Northeast and the Ohio Valley will be dry today. Thunderstorms, some locally drenching in the Southeast and locally severe in the Midwest and central Plains, will ru mble and could disrupt outdoor plans. Much of the West will be dry, but smoke may persist in the Northwest.TUESDAYS EXTREMESForecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather.com ©2023WEATHER

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 | 3 Grammys CEO: Music that contains AI elements eligibleLOS ANGELES „ In June, the Recording Academy announced a series of changes to the forthcoming Grammy Awards to better reflect an evolving music industry, including new AI protocols. Only human creatorsŽ can win the music industrys highest honor in a decision aimed at the use of artificial intelligence in popular music. But in an interview with The Associated Press, Recording Academy head Harvey Mason jr. wants to make it clear that using AI doesnt disqualify a song. In order to establish their AI guidelines, the Recording Academy engaged in extensive research, including holding tech summits.Collector puts Disneyland collection up for auctionBURBANK, Calif. „ A passionate collector has brought the magic of Disneyland to a sprawling 30,000-squarefoot building in Burbank, California, where fans can preview more than 1,500 items up for auction later this month. Visitors can hear birds chirping in the Enchanted Tiki Room section, and giggle at the animated ghosts from the famous parks Haunted Mansion ride. Joel Magee has been building his collection of more than 6,000 items for 30 years and hes finally ready to share some of it with the public. The exhibition is at the Burbank Town Center Mall and runs through July 16. The auction will be held July 17 through 19.Car crashes into restaurant, pinning man in bathroomLACONIA, N.H. „ Emergency officials in New Hampshire say a car crashed into a busy restaurant and injured more than a dozen people. The Laconia Fire Department says the vehicle struck the Looney Bin Bar & Grill a little after 12:40 p.m. Sunday. The restaurants owner Michelle Watson says the car pinned one man inside the bathroom. Emergency responders transported 14 people to hospitals with leg injuries, cuts and bruises and treated 20 more at the scene. Watson said everybody jumped right in to make sure people were ok, but damage to the building was significant, and shes not sure when theyll reopen.An explosion in a downtown Tokyo injuresfour peopleTOKYO „ An explosion at a building in Tokyos Shimbashi commercial district has shattered windows and spewed smoke, injuring four people, department officials say. Tokyo Fire Department said the explosion on Monday occurred at an eatery on the second floor of an eight-story building, injuring two people inside and two pedestrians who were hit by shards of broken glass. An owner of the eatery who was among the injured told police the explosion occurred when he flicked his lighter, NHK said. No other information, including the cause, was yet available. AROUND THE WORLDNATION & WORLD ASSOCIATED PRESSTEL AVIV, Israel „ Airstrikes targeting Palestinian militants in a crowded residential area. Armored bulldozers plowing through narrow streets, crushing cars and piling up debris. Protesters burning tires. A mounting death toll. Israels large-scale military raid into the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Monday had undeniable similarities with the second Palestinian uprising of the early 2000s „ a period that claimed thousands of lives. But the current fighting is also different from those intense years of violence. Its more limited in scope, with Israeli military operations focused on several strongholds of Palestinian militants. Its also a symptom of a conflict with no foreseeable end. The Palestinian leadership is weakened, and the Israeli government has been accelerating the expansion of settlements that have eroded any chance of Palestinian statehood.WHAT IS AN INTIFADA?The word that means shaking offŽ in Arabic was coined to describe an uprising against Israels military occupation that erupted in 1987. It ended in 1993 with an agreement of mutual recognition between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization. What became known as the first intifada was marked by widespread Palestinian protests and a fierce Israeli response. In the second uprising, which began in 2000, Palestinian militants carried out deadly suicide bombings on buses and at restaurants and hotels, eliciting crushing Israeli military reprisals. The second uprising pitted Palestinian militant groups against a far more powerful Israeli military. Over 4,000 people died, including vast numbers of civilians. Roughly three times as many Palestinians as Israelis were killed. Israeli crackdowns upended Palestinian lives, including placing tight restrictions on movement that choked the fledgling economy. For Israelis, especially during the frequent bombings of the second intifada, stepping onto a bus or going out to a restaurant was terrifying.WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW?In the spring of 2022, a spate of Palestinian attacks against Israelis prompted Israel to launch near-nightly raids into Palestinian areas of the West Bank. Israel said the raids were meant to stamp out militant networks. But Palestinian attacks have continued, and the death toll on both sides has risen, making last year one of the deadliest for Palestinians in the West Bank since the second intifada.A year of fighting escalated in Israel, is this really a Palestinian uprising? ASSOCIATED PRESSRussian air defenses on Tuesday foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the citys international airports, officials said, as a Western analysis said that Russia has managed to slow Kyivs recently launched counteroffensive. The drone attack, which follows previous similar raids on the Russian capital, was the first known assault on the city since an abortive mutiny launched 11 days ago by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. His Wagner troops marched on Moscow in the biggest „ though short-lived „ challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin in more than two decades of his rule. Authorities in Ukraine, which generally avoids commenting on attacks on Russian soil, didnt say whether it launched the drone raid. The Russian Defense Ministry said that four of the five drones were downed by air defenses on the outskirts of Moscow and the fifth was jammed by electronic warfare means and forced down. There were no casualties or damage, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. As with previous drone attacks on Moscow, it was impossible to verify the Russian militarys announcement that it downed all of them. The drone attack prompted authorities to temporarily restrict flights at Moscows Vnukovo airport and divert flights to two other Moscow main airports. Vnukovo is about nine miles southwest of Moscow. In May, two daring drone attacks jolted the Russian capital, in what appeared to be Kyivs deepest strikes into Russia.Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow APG NATIONAL NEWS ASSOCIATED PRESSA Ukrainian soldier prepares a drone on the frontline in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine on Saturday.ASSOCIATED PRESSAn injured Palestinian is carried into a hospital during an Israeli military raid in the Jenin refugee camp, a militant strongh old in the occupied West Bank, Monday. Israeli drones struck targets in the area early Monday and hundreds of troops were deployed. Palestinia n health o cials said at least “ ve Palestinians were killed.

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GARY FIELDS, MARGERY BECK AND REBECCA BOONEAssociated PressMillions of Americans will attend parades, fireworks and other Independence Day events on Tuesday, celebrating the courage of the nations 18th century patriots who fought for independence from Great Britain and what they considered an unjust government. Those events also will honor the military and those who sacrificed in other conflicts that helped preserve the nations freedom over its 247-year history. That is only one version of a patriot.Ž Today, the word and its variants have morphed beyond the original meaning. It has become infused in political rhetoric and school curriculums, with varying definitions, while being appropriated by white nationalist groups. Trying to define what a patriot is depends on who is being asked.THE ORIGINAL PATRIOTSWhile the words origins come from ancient Greece, its basic meaning in American history is someone who loves his or her country. The original patriots come from the American Revolution, most often associated with figures such as Sam Adams and Benjamin Franklin. But enslaved people who advocated for abolition and members of native communities trying to recover or retain their sovereignty also saw themselves as patriots, said Nathaniel Sheidley, president and CEO of Revolutionary Spaces in Boston. The group runs the Old State House and Old South Meeting House, which played central roles in the revolution. They took part in the American Revolution. There were working people advocating for their voices to be heard in the political process,Ž Sheidley said. The hallmark of patriotism then, he said, was a sense of self-sacrifice, of caring more about ones neighbors and fellow community members than ones self.ŽPATRIOTISM HAS HAD MORE THAN ONE MEANINGIn some ways, the view of patriotism has always been on parallel tracks with civic and ethnic nationalism, historians say. Patriotism really depends on which American is describing himself as patriotic and what version or vision of the country they hold dear,Ž said Matthew Delmont, a historian at Dartmouth. Opposition to government and dissent have been common features of how patriotism has been defined, he said. He cited the example of Black military members who fought in World War II and advocated for civil rights when they returned. They also saw themselves as patriots. Part of patriotism for them meant not just winning the war, but then coming home and trying to change America, trying to continue to fight for civil rights and to have actual freedom and democracy here in the United States,Ž Delmont said. For many white Americans who see themselves as patriotic, Theyre thinking of other white Americans as the true definition of Americans,Ž Delmont said.HOW THE DEFINITION HAS EVOLVEDFar-right and extremist groups have branded themselves with American motifs and the term patriotŽ since at least the early 20th century, when the second Ku Klux Klan became known for the slogan 100% Americanism,Ž said Mark Pitcavage, senior research fellow at the Anti-Defamation Leagues Center on Extremism. By the 1990s, so many antigovernment and militia groups were using the term to describe themselves that watchdog groups referred to it as the  Patriot movement.Ž That extremist wave, which included Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh, faded in the late 1990s and early 2000s. But many such groups resurfaced when Barack Obama became president, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, which closely tracked the movement. Since then, many right-wing groups have called themselves patriotsŽ as theyve fought election processes, LGBTQ+ rights, vaccines, immigration, diversity programs in schools and more. Former President Donald Trump frequently refers to his supporters as patriots.ŽHOW WHITE NATIONALIST GROUPS USE ITThe term works as a branding tool because many Americans have a positive association with patriot,Ž which hearkens back to the Revolutionary War soldiers who beat the odds to found the country, said Kurt Braddock, an American University professor and researcher at the Polarization and Extremism Research & Innovation Lab. One example is the white supremacist militia group Patriot Front, which researchers say uses patriotism as a sort of camouflage to hide racist and bigoted values. Some white nationalist groups may genuinely view themselves as pushing back against tyranny „ even if in reality they are very selectiveŽ about what parts of the Constitution they want to defend, Braddock said.In polarized US, how to define a patriot depends on who is asked ASSOCIATED PRESSMadeline Couper, four years old, blows bubbles on the Fourth of July parade while sitting on her father, “ re“ ghter Jon Coopers shoulders on Tuesday in Pitts“ eld, Ma..ASSOCIATED PRESSHANOI, Vietnam „ Vietnams state media have reported that the government banned distribution of the popular BarbieŽ movie because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea. The newspaper Vietnam Express and other media said posters advertising BarbieŽ were removed from movie distributors websites after Mondays decision. With Margot Robbie playing Barbie opposite Ryan Goslings Ken in Greta Gerwigs comedic look at their perfectŽ world, BarbieŽ was supposed to open July 21 in Vietnamese theaters. The reports cited Vi Kien Thanh, director general of the Vietnam Cinema Department, as saying the National Film Evaluation Council made the decision. It said a map in the film shows Chinas nine-dash line,Ž which extends Beijings territorial claims far into waters that fall within areas claimed by Vietnam and other countries. The nine-dash lineŽ is an arcane but sensitive issue for China and its neighbors that shows Beijings maritime border extending into areas claimed by other governments and encompasses most of the South China Sea. That has brought it into tense standoffs with the ASEAN nations of Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines, with Chinese fishing boats and military vessels becoming more aggressive in the disputed waters. Asked about the issue at a daily briefing on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said, Chinas position on the South China Sea issue is clear and consistent.Ž We believe that the countries concerned should not link the South China Sea issue with normal cultural and people-to-people exchanges,Ž Mao said. However, China is exceedingly sensitive when it comes to how its national image and border claims are portrayed in entertainment and by businesses. For example, it has routinely retaliated against companies from hotels to airlines that it believes have suggested that self-governing Taiwan „ with its own political system, country code and currency „ is anything other than a part of China. Companies almost always acquiesce to Chinese complaints, fearing they risk being locked out of the huge, lucrative Chinese market. That includes Hollywood films deleting or adding scenes based on the expected response on the ruling Communist Party and the highly nationalistic public. When an international court ruled in 2016 that the nine-dash lineŽ has no basis in law and the Philippines was entitled to an exclusive economic zone in part of the area claimed by Beijing, China rejected the ruling. Warner Bros. offices were closed Tuesday for the July 4 holiday. WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 | 4 NATION & WORLDAPG NATIONAL NEWSVietnam bans Barbie movie due to illustration showing Chinas territorial claim

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SCIENCE &TECH ADAMS PUBLISHING GROUP | WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 | 5KELVIN CHANAssociated PressLONDON „ Meta is poised to unveil a new app that appears to mimic Twitter „ a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. A listing for the app, called Threads, appeared on Apples App Store, indicat ing it would debut as early as Thursday. It is billed as a text-based conversation appŽ that is linked to Instagram, with the listing teasing a Twitter-like microblog ging experience. Threads is where communities come together to discuss everything from the topics you care about today to whatll be trending tomorrow,Ž it said. Instagram users will be able to keep their user names and follow the same accounts on the new app, according to screenshots displayed on the App Store listing. Meta declined to comment on the app. Musk replied yeahŽ to a tweet from Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey say ing, All your Threads are belong to us,Ž along with a screenshot from the App Stores privacy section showing what personal information might be collected by the new Meta app. Threads could be the latest headache for Musk, who acquired Twitter last year for $44 billion and has been making changes that have unnerved advertisers and turned off users, including new daily limits on the number of tweets people can view. Meta has good timing because Twitter users are growing frustrated with Musks changes and looking for a viable alter native, said Matt Navarra, a social media consultant. Threads presents the opportunity to jump to a platform that can give them many of the things that they want Twitter to continue to be that it no lon ger is,Ž he said. Allowing Instagram users to port their profile to Threads could give the new app more traction with potential users by providing a ready-made set of accounts for them to follow, said Navarra, for mer director of social media at tech news site The Next Web and digital communications adviser for the British government. Twitter has rolled out a series of unpopular changes in recent days, including a requirement for users to be verified to use the online dashboard TweetDeck. The policy announced Monday takes effect in 30 days and appears to be aimed at raising extra reve nue because users need to pay have their accounts verified under Musks changes. TweetDeck is popular with companies and news organizations, allowing users to manage multiple Twitter accounts. It comes after outcry over Musks announcement this weekend that Twit ter has limited the number of tweets users can view each day „ restrictions that the billionaire Tesla CEO described as an attempt to stop unauthorized scraping of potentially valuable data. Still, some users might be put off by Metas data privacy track record, Navarra said. And would-be Twitter challengers like Mastodon have found it a challenge to sign up users. Its hard to tell whether the upset and discontent is strong enough to make a mass exodus or whether it will be some what of a slow erosion,Ž Navarra said. Musks rivalry with Meta Platforms also could end up spilling over into real life. In an online exchange between Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zucker berg, the two tech billionaires seemingly agreed to a cage match face-off, though its unclear if they will actually make it to the ring.ASSOCIATED PRESSThe announcement of the social media app Threads is displayed in Apples US App Store seen on the screen of a smartphone in B erlin, Germany on Tuesday. Meta is poised to launch a new app that appears to mimic Twitter in a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk. A list ing for the app, called Threads, appeared on Apples App Store, indicating it would debut as early as Thursday.Meta targets Twitter with rival app Threads JIM SALTERAssociated PressA judge on Tuesday prohibited several federal agencies and officials of the Biden administration from working with social media companies about pro tected speech,Ž a decision called a blow to censorshipŽ by one of the Republican officials whose lawsuit prompted the ruling. U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty of Louisiana granted the injunction in response to a 2022 lawsuit brought by attorneys general in Louisiana and Mis souri. Their lawsuit alleged that the f ederal government overstepped in its efforts to convince social media companies to address postings that could result in vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic or affect elections. Doughty cited substantial evidenceŽ of a far-reaching censorship campaign. He wrote that the evidence produced thus far depicts an almost dystopian sce nario. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a period perhaps best characterized by widespread doubt and uncertainty, the United States Government seems to have assumed a role similar to an Orwellian Ministry of Truth. Ž Republican U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, who was the Missouri attorney general when the lawsuit was filed, said on Twitter that the ruling was a huge win for the First Amendment and a blow to censorship.Ž Judge limits Biden administration in working with social media companies

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SPORTS ADAMS PUBLISHING GROUP | WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 | 6 ASSOCIATED PRESSNOGARO, France (AP) „ Belgian rider Jasper Philipsen won a mass sprint to earn a second straight stage victory at the Tour de France on Tuesday, while Adam Yates kept the race leaders yellow jersey heading into the Pyrenees mountains.Philipsen followed up his win on Mondays third stage and was once again expertly helped into position to attack by his Alpecin…Deceuninck teammate and Mathieu van der Poel. Philipsen showcased his pure speed by holding off Australian rider Caleb Ewan at the line to underline his credentials to win the sprinters green jersey with another impressive performance. Philipsens countryman Wout van Aert won it last year. Caleb was right next to me. I wasnt too confident. He almost caught up with me at the end, it was really nerve-wracking,Ž Philipsen said. Im extremely proud to have won twice in a row. The finish was super fast, we felt like race cars. There were wide turns that sometimes tightened.Ž German rider Phil Bauhaus was third to make it the same top three finishers as Monday, with Ewan beating Bauhaus this time. Several riders behind them crashed as they jostled for position on the final straight. The 181.8-kilometer (112.7mile) route from Dax to Nogaro in southwestern France was almost totally flat and again favored sprinters. On the eve of the Tours first mountain stage „ a difficult Pyrenean trek „ riders were keen to save some energy. The peloton started at a leisurely pace with no team prepared to place a rider in a breakaway. So there was time to glance over and take in some of the countryside scenery, such as the 12th-century Saint-Saturnin church. The gentle procession was interrupted when the first attack came about 100 kilometers (62 miles) out, when Frenchmen Benoît Cosnefroy and Anthony Delaplace formed a breakaway. They were still together when they got over the days only ascent „ the modest Côte de Dému is small compared to Wednesdays climbs „ but were caught with 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) remaining. The closing stages were around a circuit with a smooth tarmac, but that didnt make it easier for Danish sprinter Fabio Jakobsen, who fell off his bike, and several other riders fell as they clipped barriers in a nervy finish. But the Belgian-born Dutchman Van der Poel showed both his class and his race craft by timing an attack on the left and putting Philipsen in an ideal position from which he made no mistake. Im really glad I didnt hit the deck. I saw there were a lot of falls,Ž Philipsen said. You also need some luck, but when you have someone like Mathieu with you, even in a difficult situation where everything is on a razor edge, he manages to bring us back to the front.Ž It effectively gave Philipsen a hat trick of sprint-stage wins after winning the last stage of last years Tour. My goal in this Tour was to win a stage,Ž he said. We already ticked that box yesterday. Now, we want more. And we want to go for the points (green jersey).Ž Meanwhile, Yates maintained his six-second lead over two-time Tour winner Tadej Pogaar of Slovenia and his twin brother Simon Yates in third. Well see how it plays out tomorrow. I think its the very first chance for a breakaway, so all hell will break loose at the start,Ž said Yates, who rides for UAE Team Emirates. Then, there are the bonuses on the last climb, so its going to be a bit difficult for me (to keep the yellow jersey). But were lucky to have Tadej on our team.Ž Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark stayed in sixth spot but could make up some ground on Wednesday. Thats when Vingegaard and other expert climbers test their legs with two big ascents on Stage 5. The 162.7-kilometer (100.9-mile) trek from Pau to Laruns includes a daunting 15.2-kilometer (9.4-mile) grind up Col de Soudet that has the toughest category rating.Philipsen logs back-to-back stage wins ASSOCIATED PRESSBelgiums Jasper Philipsen, left, sprints ahead of Australias Caleb Ewan to win the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 113 miles with a start in Dax and “ nish in Nogaro, France, on Tuesday. Canada beats Cuba 4-2 and will play U.S. in Gold Cup quarterfinalHOUSTON „ Canada advanced to a quarter“ nal matchup against the United States in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, beating Cuba 4-2 on Tuesday night. Guatemala also advanced with a 3-2 victory over Guadeloupe at Harrison, New Jersey, and will play Jamaica in the opener of a quarter“ nal doubleheader at Cincinnati on Sunday, followed by the U.S.-Canada matchup. Junior Hoilett converted a 21st-minute penalty kick for No. 45 Canada after a hand ball on Eduardo Hernandez on Hoiletts cross. Jonathan Osorio scored in the 26th o Lucas Cavallinis pass, Jayden Nelson on a rebound of Cavallinis shot in the 47th and Liam Millar in the 61st on a header from Hoiletts corner kick. Cuba, ranked 166th, scored on penalty kicks by Luis Paradela in the fourth minute of “ rst-half stoppage time and Maikel Reyes in the 89th.Murray gets win at Wimbledon, plus thumbs-up from FedererWIMBLEDON, England „ On a day “ lled with far more rain drops than drop shots at Wimbledon „ light, but persistent, showers prevented the completion, or even start, of dozens of matches „ Roger Federer and Andy Murray provided the highlights. The retired Federer, who won a mens-record eight of his 20 Grand Slam titles at the All England Club, was in the front row of the Royal Box, where he sat next to Kate, the Princess of Wales. Federer was saluted with a 1 1/2-minute standing ovation during a pre-match tribute to his career at Centre Court on Tuesday. Hours later, Murray was down below, competing. Murray won two of his three Grand Slam titles and one of his two Olympic gold medals on that rather famous patch of grass and „ even if those triumphs were long ago; even if he is now 36 with an arti“ cial hip „ the locals fondly remember those good times, especially his 2013 championship that made him the “ rst British man in 77 years to win the event. They hope for an attention-grabbing show this fortnight, so Murray got most of the full-throated support that reverberated under the closed roof of the main stadium during a 6-3, 6-0, 6-1 victory over wild-card entry Ryan Peniston in an all-Brit “ rst-round match.Ohtani leaves game with blister in Angels 8-5 loss to PadresSAN DIEGO „ Two-way All-Star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels left Tuesdays game with a blister on his right middle “ nger after allowing consecutive home runs to Xander Bogaerts and Jake Cronenworth in the sixth inning of an 8-5 loss to Joe Musgrove and the San Diego Padres. Ohtanis exit came a few hours after the Angels found out theyll be without All-Star slugger Mike Trout for several weeks because of a broken left wrist. Ohtani (7-4) allowed a linedrive, two-run homer by Bogaerts to left “ eld and then Cronenworths shot to right-center. A trainer came out with an interpreter to check on Ohtani and they were soon joined by manager Phil Nevin. Ohtani then exited. He allowed “ ve runs and seven hits, struck out “ ve and walked four. SPORTS IN BRIEFAssociated Press

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APG NATIONAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 | 7 NATIONAL SCOREBOARD SPORTS* All times EDT BASEBALLMLB AMERICAN LEAGUEEast Division W L Pct GB Tampa Bay 57 31 .648 _ Baltimore 49 35 .583 6 New York 48 38 .558 8 Toronto 46 40 .535 10 Boston 43 43 .500 13Central Division W L Pct GB Minnesota 44 43 .506 _ Cleveland 42 43 .494 1 Detroit 37 47 .440 5½ Chicago 37 50 .425 7 Kansas City 25 61 .291 18½West Division W L Pct GB Texas 51 35 .593 _ Houston 48 38 .558 3 Los Angeles 45 43 .511 7 Seattle 42 42 .500 8 Oakland 24 63 .276 27½ NATIONAL LEAGUEEast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 57 28 .671 _ Miami 50 37 .575 8 Philadelphia 45 39 .536 11½ New York 39 46 .459 18 Washington 34 51 .400 23Central Division W L Pct GB Cincinnati 47 39 .547 _ Milwaukee 46 40 .535 1 Pittsburgh 40 45 .471 6½ Chicago 39 45 .464 7 St. Louis 35 50 .412 11½West Division W L Pct GB Arizona 50 36 .581 _ Los Angeles 47 38 .553 2½ San Francisco 46 40 .535 4 San Diego 40 46 .465 10 Colorado 33 54 .379 17½AMERICAN LEAGUE Mondays GamesHouston 12, Texas 11 Atlanta 4, Cleveland 2 N.Y. Yankees 6, Baltimore 3 Minnesota 8, Kansas City 4 Seattle 6, San Francisco 5 San Diego 10, L.A. Angels 3Tuesdays GamesN.Y. Yankees 8, Baltimore 4 Texas 6, Boston 2 Minnesota 9, Kansas City 3 Philadelphia 3, Tampa Bay 1 Houston 4, Colorado 1 Seattle 6, San Francisco 0 Oakland 1, Detroit 0, 10 innings San Diego 8, L.A. Angels 5 Cleveland 6, Atlanta 5, 10 innings Toronto 4, Chicago White Sox 3Wednesdays GamesColorado (Anderson 0-3) at Houston (France 3-3), 2:10 p.m. Oakland (Harris 2-2) at Detroit (Rodriguez 4-4), 6:40 p.m. Philadelphia (Walker 9-3) at Tampa Bay (Chirinos 4-3), 6:40 p.m. Baltimore (Kremer 8-4) at N.Y. Yankees (TBD), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (Soroka 1-1) at Cleveland (Quantrill 2-5), 7:10 p.m. Texas (Gray 6-4) at Boston (Bello 5-5), 7:10 p.m. Kansas City (Marsh 0-1) at Minnesota (López 4-5), 7:40 p.m. Toronto (Berríos 8-6) at Chicago White Sox (Lynn 5-8), 8:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Sandoval 4-7) at San Diego (Lugo 3-4), 8:40 p.m. Seattle (TBD) at San Francisco (Cobb 5-2), 9:05 p.m.NATIONAL LEAGUE Mondays GamesMilwaukee 8, Chicago Cubs 6 Cincinnati 3, Washington 2 Miami 5, St. Louis 4 Atlanta 4, Cleveland 2 Seattle 6, San Francisco 5 L.A. Dodgers 5, Pittsburgh 2 San Diego 10, L.A. Angels 3Tuesdays GamesCincinnati 8, Washington 4 Miami 15, St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 3, Tampa Bay 1 Houston 4, Colorado 1 Seattle 6, San Francisco 0 N.Y. Mets 8, Arizona 5 Chicago Cubs 7, Milwaukee 6, 11 innings San Diego 8, L.A. Angels 5 Cleveland 6, Atlanta 5, 10 innings Pittsburgh 9, L.A. Dodgers 7Wednesdays GamesColorado (Anderson 0-3) at Houston (France 3-3), 2:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Walker 9-3) at Tampa Bay (Chirinos 4-3), 6:40 p.m. St. Louis (TBD) at Miami (Hoeing 1-2), 6:40 p.m. Cincinnati (Ashcraft 3-6) at Washington (Gray 6-6), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (Soroka 1-1) at Cleveland (Quantrill 2-5), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Steele 9-2) at Milwaukee (Houser 3-2), 8:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Sandoval 4-7) at San Diego (Lugo 3-4), 8:40 p.m. Seattle (TBD) at San Francisco (Cobb 5-2), 9:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Scherzer 7-2) at Arizona (Henry 5-1), 9:40 p.m. Pittsburgh (Bido 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Miller 4-1), 10:10 p.m.Leaders Through July 3 AMERICAN LEAGUEBATTING „Y.Díaz, Tampa Bay, .318; Bichette, Toronto, .317; Hays, Baltimore, .312; Ohtani, Los Angeles, .306; Taveras, Texas, .306; Yoshida, Boston, .305; J.Naylor, Cleveland, .295; Tucker, Houston, .295; Verdugo, Boston, .295; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, .290. RUNS „Semien, Texas, 67; A.García, Texas, 63; Ohtani, Los Angeles, 61; Robert Jr., Chicago, 59; Jung, Texas, 58; Kwan, Cleveland, 56; Y.Díaz, Tampa Bay, 55; Trout, Los Angeles, 54; Arozarena, Tampa Bay, 53; N.Lowe, Texas, 53; Verdugo, Boston, 53. RBI „A.García, Texas, 69; Ohtani, Los Angeles, 68; Devers, Boston, 66; J.Naylor, Cleveland, 60; Arozarena, Tampa Bay, 58; Heim, Texas, 56; Semien, Texas, 56; Alvarez, Houston, 55; Tucker, Houston, 55; Bregman, Houston, 54. HITS „Bichette, Toronto, 113; Semien, Texas, 102; Ohtani, Los Angeles, 99; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, 91; Verdugo, Boston, 91; Franco, Tampa Bay, 90; N.Lowe, Texas, 90; Tucker, Houston, 89; Jung, Texas, 88; Kwan, Cleveland, 88; Springer, Toronto, 88. DOUBLES „M.Chapman, Toronto, 27; Verdugo, Boston, 26; Ja.Duran, Boston, 25; Semien, Texas, 25; Seager, Texas, 24; Benintendi, Chicago, 22; T.France, Seattle, 22; Hays, Baltimore, 22; N.Lowe, Texas, 22; Robert Jr., Chicago, 22; Vaughn, Chicago, 22. TRIPLES „Kiermaier, Toronto, 5; Ohtani, Los Angeles, 5; Rosario, Cleveland, 5; Franco, Tampa Bay, 4; Giménez, Cleveland, 4; Olivares, Kansas City, 4; J.Ramírez, Cleveland, 4; Verdugo, Boston, 4; Witt Jr., Kansas City, 4; 8 tied at 3. HOME RUNS „Ohtani, Los Angeles, 31; Robert Jr., Chicago, 24; A.García, Texas, 21; Devers, Boston, 20; Judge, New York, 19; Burger, Chicago, 18; Trout, Los Angeles, 18; Alvarez, Houston, 17; Jung, Texas, 17; Siri, Tampa Bay, 16; Arozarena, Tampa Bay, 16. STOLEN BASES „E.Ruiz, Oakland, 42; Franco, Tampa Bay, 26; Witt Jr., Kansas City, 25; Mateo, Baltimore, 22; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 20; J.Lowe, Tampa Bay, 19; Merri“eld, Toronto, 18; Castro, Minnesota, 17; Walls, Tampa Bay, 17; Volpe, New York, 16. PITCHING „McClanahan, Tampa Bay, 11-1; Eovaldi, Texas, 10-3; E”in, Tampa Bay, 9-3; Cole, New York, 8-2; Kremer, Baltimore, 8-4; Ryan, Minnesota, 8-5; Bassitt, Toronto, 8-5; Gibson, Baltimore, 8-5; Berríos, Toronto, 8-6; Javier, Houston, 7-1; Dunning, Texas, 7-1. ERA „F.Valdez, Houston, 2.49; S.Gray, Minnesota, 2.50; McClanahan, Tampa Bay, 2.53; Eovaldi, Texas, 2.64; Cole, New York, 2.79; Ohtani, Los Angeles, 3.02; Gausman, Toronto, 3.04; L.Castillo, Seattle, 3.14; Wells, Baltimore, 3.19; J.Gray, Texas, 3.21; Kirby, Seattle, 3.21. STRIKEOUTS „Gausman, Toronto, 146; Ohtani, Los Angeles, 127; P.López, Minnesota, 126; Cole, New York, 118; Lynn, Chicago, 116; Cease, Chicago, 115; L.Castillo, Seattle, 114; Ryan, Minnesota, 114; F.Valdez, Houston, 110; Giolito, Chicago, 108.NATIONAL LEAGUEBATTING „Arraez, Miami, .388; Acuña Jr., Atlanta, .335; Castellanos, Philadelphia, .316; Freeman, Los Angeles, .314; L.Thomas, Washington, .302; Stott, Philadelphia, .294; Carroll, Arizona, .289; Goldschmidt, St. Louis, .288; K.Marte, Arizona, .285; E.Díaz, Colorado, .284. RUNS „Acuña Jr., Atlanta, 77; Freeman, Los Angeles, 66; Olson, Atlanta, 65; Betts, Los Angeles, 64; Yelich, Milwaukee, 62; India, Cincinnati, 61; K.Marte, Arizona, 61; Carroll, Arizona, 60; Riley, Atlanta, 57; L.Thomas, Washington, 57. RBI „Olson, Atlanta, 68; Albies, Atlanta, 60; Alonso, New York, 58; J.Martinez, Los Angeles, 56; Betts, Los Angeles, 56; Arenado, St. Louis, 55; Lindor, New York, 55; Bohm, Philadelphia, 54; C.Walker, Arizona, 54; Castellanos, Philadelphia, 54; Freeman, Los Angeles, 54; Acuña Jr., Atlanta, 54. HITS „Arraez, Miami, 119; Acuña Jr., Atlanta, 113; Freeman, Los Angeles, 105; Castellanos, Philadelphia, 101; L.Thomas, Washington, 99; Goldschmidt, St. Louis, 92; Stott, Philadelphia, 91; Hoerner, Chicago, 89; Nimmo, New York, 89; Meneses, Washington, 88; Riley, Atlanta, 88. DOUBLES „Freeman, Los Angeles, 28; Candelario, Washington, 26; Castellanos, Philadelphia, 26; C.Walker, Arizona, 25; Acuña Jr., Atlanta, 24; L.Thomas, Washington, 22; C.Santana, Pittsburgh, 21; 7 tied at 20. TRIPLES „Hayes, Pittsburgh, 5; McCarthy, Arizona, 5; Realmuto, Philadelphia, 5; Cronenworth, San Diego, 4; Marsh, Philadelphia, 4; K.Marte, Arizona, 4; McLain, Cincinnati, 4; Nimmo, New York, 4; M.Vargas, Los Angeles, 4; 12 tied at 3. HOME RUNS „Olson, Atlanta, 28; Alonso, New York, 25; Soler, Miami, 22; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 22; Betts, Los Angeles, 22; Acuña Jr., Atlanta, 21; Albies, Atlanta, 20; Muncy, Los Angeles, 19; J.Martinez, Los Angeles, 19; Suwinski, Pittsburgh, 17; Ozuna, Atlanta, 17; Carroll, Arizona, 17; Lindor, New York, 17. STOLEN BASES „Acuña Jr., Atlanta, 40; Carroll, Arizona, 24; S.Marte, New York, 21; Bae, Pittsburgh, 20; Hoerner, Chicago, 19; Yelich, Milwaukee, 19; T.Estrada, San Francisco, 18; Turner, Philadelphia, 18; McCarthy, Arizona, 17; 5 tied at 14. PITCHING „Strider, Atlanta, 10-2; Gallen, Arizona, 10-3; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 10-4; Steele, Chicago, 9-2; T.Walker, Philadelphia, 9-3; Keller, Pittsburgh, 9-4; M.Kelly, Arizona, 9-4; Stroman, Chicago, 9-6; Gibaut, Cincinnati, 8-1; Wacha, San Diego, 8-2. ERA „Steele, Chicago, 2.43; Elder, Atlanta, 2.46; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 2.55; Stroman, Chicago, 2.76; Wacha, San Diego, 2.84; Gallen, Arizona, 3.15; Snell, San Diego, 3.21; M.Kelly, Arizona, 3.22; Montgomery, St. Louis, 3.28; Gray, Washington, 3.30. STRIKEOUTS „Strider, Atlanta, 155; Keller, Pittsburgh, 125; Gallen, Arizona, 120; Webb, San Francisco, 117; Snell, San Diego, 114; Luzardo, Miami, 112; Wheeler, Philadelphia, 112; Gore, Washington, 107; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 105; Morton, Atlanta, 105.CYCLINGTour de France Tuesday 182 kilometers (113 miles) from Dax to Nogaro1. Jasper Philipsen, Belgium, Alpecin-Deceuninck, 4:25:28s. 2. Caleb Ewan, Australia, Lotto Dstny, same time. 3. Phil Bauhaus, Germany, Bahrain Victorious, same time. 4. Bryan Coquard, France, Co“dis, same time. 5. Mark Cavendish, Great Britain, Astana Qazaqstan, same time. 6. Danny Van Poppel, Netherlands, Bora-Hansgrohe, same time. 7. Alexander Kristo, Norway, Uno-X Pro Cycling, same time. 8. Luka Mezgec, Slovenia, Team Jayco Alula, same time. 9. Wout Van Aert, Belgium, Jumbo-Visma, same time. 10. Mads Pedersen, Denmark, Lidl-Trek, same time.Also62. Sepp Kuss, United States, Jumbo-Visma, 4:25:28s. 73. G. Lawson Craddock, United States, Team Jayco-Alula, same time. 146. Kevin Vermaerke, United States, Team dsm-“rmenich, same time. 149. Neilson Powless, United States, EF Education-EasyPost, same time. 151. Matteo Jorgenson, United States, Movistar Team, same time. 170. Quinn Simmons, United States, LidlTrek, same time.Overall Standings1. Adam Yates, Great Britain, UAE Team Emirates, 18:08:01s. 2. Tadej Pogacar, Slovenia, UAE Team Emirates, :06s behind. 3. Simon Yates, Great Britain, Team Jayco-Alula, same time. 4. Victor Lafay, France, Co“dis, :12. 5. Wout va Aert, Belgium, Jumbo Visma, :16. 6. Jonas Vingegaard, Denmark, Jumbo-Visma, :17. 7. Jai Hindley, Australia, Bora-Hansgrohe, :22. 8. Michael Woods, Canada, Israel-Premier Tech, same time. 9. Skjelmose Mattias Jensen, Denmark, Lidl-Trek, same time. 10. Carlos Rodriguez Cano, Spain, Ineos Grenadiers, same time.Also26. Sepp Kuss, United States, Jumbo-Visma, 18:19:42s. 50. Neilson Powless, United States, EF Education-EasyPost, 11:59 behind. 80. Matteo Jorgenson, United States, Movistar Team, 19:21. 118. G. Lawson Craddock, United States, Team Jayco-Alula, 28:13. 131. Kevin Vermaerke, United States, Team dsm-“rmenich, 30:25. 133. Quinn Simmons, United States, Trek Segafredo, 30:51.Young Riders Standings1. Tadej Pogacar, Slovenia, UAE Team Emirates, 18:18:07s. 2. Skjelmose Mattias Jensen, Denmark, LIDL-Trek, :16s behind. 3. Carlos Rodriguez Cano, Spain, Ineos Grenadiers, same time. 4. Tom Pidcock, Great Britian, Ineos Grenadiers, :37. 5. Tobias Halland Johannessen, Norway, Uno-X Pro Cycling Team, 4:34. 6. Matthew Dinham, Australia, Team DSM-Firmenich, 5:14. 7. Corbin Strong, New Zealand, Israel-Premier Tech, 5:37. 8. Felix Gall, Austria, AGZR Citroen Team, same time. 9. Matis Louvel, France, Team Arkea-Samsic, 13:03. 10. Mathieu Burgaudeau, France, TotalEnergies, 14:01.SOCCERMLS Eastern Conference W L T Pts GF GA Cincinnati 13 2 5 44 32 21 Nashville 11 5 5 38 30 16 New England 10 3 7 37 35 25 Columbus 10 6 5 35 42 29 Philadelphia 10 6 4 34 34 22 Orlando City 9 5 7 34 32 23 Atlanta 8 5 8 32 39 35 D.C. United 8 9 5 29 30 28 CF Montréal 8 10 2 26 20 28 Charlotte FC 6 8 6 24 27 35 New York City FC 5 7 9 24 22 26 New York 5 7 8 23 18 20 Chicago 5 7 8 23 26 31 Toronto FC 3 9 10 19 18 31 Inter Miami CF 5 13 2 17 20 31Western Conference W L T Pts GF GA Saint Louis City SC 11 7 2 35 39 24 Seattle 9 7 5 32 25 18 Los Angeles FC 9 6 5 32 29 23 Real Salt Lake 8 7 6 30 26 31 FC Dallas 8 8 5 29 23 23 San Jose 7 7 7 28 25 28 Houston 8 9 3 27 24 26 Austin FC 7 8 5 26 25 28 Vancouver 6 6 7 25 30 26 Sporting KC 6 10 6 24 26 30 Minnesota United 6 7 6 24 21 25 Portland 5 9 7 22 23 31 LA Galaxy 4 9 7 19 20 32 Colorado 2 10 8 14 14 29 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.Tuesdays GamesColumbus 2, Miami 2, tie Orlando City 4, Toronto FC 0 D.C. United 1, FC Dallas 0 LA Galaxy 2, Los Angeles FC 1 Portland at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. Saint Louis City SC at LA Galaxy ppd.Wednesdays GameCharlotte FC at New York City FC, 7:30 p.m.Saturdays GamesCincinnati at Charlotte FC, 7:30 p.m. New York City FC at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. Miami at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at CF Montréal, 7:30 p.m. New England at New York, 7:30 p.m. Saint Louis City SC at Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m. Nashville at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Sporting Kansas City at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Austin FC at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m. FC Dallas at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. Orlando City at Real Salt Lake, 9:30 p.m. Philadelphia at LA Galaxy, 10:30 p.m. San Jose at Los Angeles FC, 10:30 p.m. Seattle at Vancouver, 10:30 p.m.CONCACAF Gold Cup FIRST ROUND Top two nations in each group advance GROUP A GP W D L GF GA Pts a-United States 3 2 1 0 13 1 7 a-Jamaica 3 2 1 0 10 2 7 Trinidad 2 1 0 1 4 4 3 St. Kitts and Nevis 2 0 0 2 0 10 0GROUP B GP W D L GF GA Pts a-Mexico 3 2 0 1 7 2 6 a-Qatar 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 Honduras 3 1 1 1 3 6 4 Haiti 3 1 0 2 4 6 3GROUP C GP W D L GF GA Pts a-Panama 3 2 1 0 6 4 7 a-Costa Rica 3 1 1 1 7 6 4 Martinique 3 1 0 2 7 9 3 El Salvador 3 0 2 1 3 4 2Tuesday, July 4 At Harrison, N.J.Costa Rica 6, Martinique 4At Houston (Shell Energy)Panama 2, El Salvador 2GROUP D GP W D L GF GA Pts a-Guatemala 3 2 1 0 4 2 7 a-Canada 3 1 2 0 6 3 5 Guadeloupe 3 1 1 1 8 6 4 Cuba 3 0 0 3 3 9 0Tuesday, July 4 At Harrison, N.J.Guatemala 3, Guadeloupe 2At HoustonCanada 4, Cuba 2QUARTERFINALS Saturday, July 8 At Arlington, TexasPanama vs. Qatar, 7 p.m. Mexico vs. Costa Rica, 9:30 p.m.Sunday, July 9 At CincinnatiGuatemala vs. Jamaica, 5 p.m. United States vs. Canada, 7:30 p.m.SEMIFINALS Wednesday, July 12 At Las Vegas or San DiegoGroup C winner-Group B second place winner vs. Group A winner-Group D second place winner, 7:30 p.m. or 10 p.m.At Las Vegas or San DiegoGroup D winner-Group A second place winner vs. Group B winner-Group C second place winner, 7:30 p.m. or 10 p.m.CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday, July 16 At Inglewood, Calif.Semi“nal winners, 7:30 p.m.TENNISWimbledon Tuesday At All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club London Purse: £16,077,000 Surface: Grass Mens Singles First Round Carlos Alcaraz (1), Spain, def. Jeremy Chardy, France, 6-0, 6-2, 7-5. Andy Murray, Britain, def. Ryan Peniston, Britain, 6-3, 6-0, 6-1. Cameron Norrie (12), Britain, def. Tomas Machac, Czech Republic, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4. Womens Singles First Round Elena Rybakina (3), Kazakhstan, def. Shelby Rogers, United States, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. Ons Jabeur (6), Tunisia, def. Magdalena Frech, Poland, 6-3, 6-3. Aryna Sabalenka (2), Belarus, def. Panna Udvardy, Hungary, 6-3, 6-1.BETTING ODDSMLB Wednesday American LeagueFavorite Line Underdog Line at DETROIT OFF Oakland OFF at N.Y YANKEES OFF Baltimore OFF at BOSTON OFF Texas OFF at MINNESOTA -230 Kansas City +195 Toronto -115 at WHITE SOX -105National LeagueFavorite Line Underdog Line at MIAMI OFF St. Louis OFF Cincinnati -135 at WASHINGTON +115 Chicago Cubs -165 at MILWAUKEE +140 N.Y Mets -150 at ARIZONA +130 at LA DODGERS -265 Pittsburgh +225InterleagueFavorite Line Underdog Line at HOUSTON -225 Colorado +190 at TAMPA BAY OFF Philadelphia OFF Atlanta -145 at CLEVELAND +125 at SAN DIEGO OFF LA Angels OFF at S. FRANCISCO OFF Seattle OFFON THIS DATEJuly 51919 „ Suzanne Lenglen beats reigning champion Dorothea Lambert Chambers 10-8, 4-6, 9-7, in the challenge round to win her “rst womens singles title at Wimbledon.1930 „ Bill Tilden beats Wilmer Allison 6-3, 9-7, 6-4, to capture his third mens singles title at Wimbledon.1947 „ Larry Doby becomes the “rst black to play in the American League. He strikes out as a pinch-hitter for the Cleveland Indians in a 6-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox.1952 „ Maureen Connolly wins her “rst of three straight womens singles title at Wimbledon, defeating Louise Brough 6-4, 6-3.1968 „ The Philadelphia 76ers trade Wilt Chamberlain, basketballs greatest offensive player, to the Los Angeles Lakers after they are unable to sign him to a contract.1968 „ Australias Rod Laver wins the “rst open Wimbledon tennis championship, defeating countryman Tony Roche 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Laver becomes the “rst player since Fred Perry (1934-36) to win the mens title three straight times.1980 „ Bjorn Borg of Sweden wins his “fth mens title at Wimbledon, defeating John McEnroe 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7, 8-6.1987 „ As 1st baseman Mark McGwire becomes “rst rookie to hit 30 HRs before the MLB All-Star Game as Oakland beats Red Sox, 6-2.1992 „ Andre Agassi beats Goran Ivanisevic 6-7 (8-10), 6-4, 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 in the Wimbledon mens “nal to win his “rst Grand Slam title.1993 „ As out“elder Rickey Henderson leads o both games of Oaklands doubleheader vs Cleveland with homers (“rst time since 1913).1996 „ Frankie Fredericks edges Michael Johnson to win the mens 200 meters at the Bislett Games in Norway, snapping the American world champions winning streak of 21 races.1997 „ Martina Hingis, 16, becomes the youngest player to win Wimbledon since 1887. Hingis comes back for a 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Jana Novotna.2003 „ Serena Williams beats sister Venus 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 for her second straight Wimbledon title. Its her “fth championship in the past six Grand Slams, each capped by a victory over Venus.

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TODAY IN HISTORY WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 ASSOCIATED PRESSFirst lady Nancy Reagan is joined by Kristeen Reft, 9, of Kodiak Island, Alaska, left, and Laurence Honore of Herdville, France, center, as all three wave from the crown of the Statue of Liberty during reopening ceremonies in New York, July 5, 1986. The statue was closed do the public for a year for renovation. Today is Wednesday, July 5, the 186th day of 2023. There are 179 days left in the year.ON THIS DATEIn 1687, Isaac Newton first published his Principia Mathematica, a three-volume work setting out his mathematical principles of natural philosophy. In 1811, Venezuela became the first South American country to declare independence from Spain. In 1865, the Secret Service Division of the U.S. Treasury Department was founded in Washington, D.C., with the mission of suppressing counterfeit currency. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the National Labor Relations Act. In 1940, during World War II, Britain and the Vichy government in France broke off diplomatic relations. In 1943, the Battle of Kursk began during World War II; in the weeks that followed, the Soviets were able to repeatedly repel the Germans, who eventually withdrew in defeat. In 1954, Elvis Presley’s first commercial recording session took place at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee; the song he recorded was “That’s All Right.” In 1971, President Richard Nixon certified the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which lowered the minimum voting age from 21 to 18. In 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win a Wimbledon singles title when he defeated Jimmy Connors. In 1977, Pakistan’s army, led by General Mohammad Zia ul-Haq, seized power from President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. In 2008, Venus Williams won her fifth Wimbledon singles title, beating younger sister Serena in the final. In 2011, a jury in Orlando, Florida, found Casey Anthony, 25, not guilty of murder, manslaughter and child abuse in the 2008 disappearance and death of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee.TEN YEARS AGOPope Francis cleared two of the 20th Century’s most influential popes to become saints in the Roman Catholic church, approving a miracle needed to canonize Pope John Paul II and waiving Vatican rules to honor Pope John XXIII. Enraged Islamists pushed back against the toppling of President Mohammed Morsi, as tens of thousands of his supporters took to the streets vowing to win his reinstatement and clashed with their opponents in violence that killed some three dozen people.FIVE YEARS AGOEnvironmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned amid ethics scandals that prompted more than a dozen federal and congressional investigations; deputy administrator Andrew Wheeler, a former coal industry lobbyist, was named to take over as acting administrator. James Alex Fields Jr. pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges in a car attack on a crowd of protesters opposing a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Aug. 12, 2017; a 32-year-old woman died and dozens were injured. (Fields later pleaded guilty to 29 federal hate crime charges under a plea deal in which prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty.)ONE YEAR AGOPolice said a gunman who attacked an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, killing at least seven people, legally bought two high-powered rifles and three other weapons despite authorities being called to his home twice since 2019 after he threatened suicide and violence. A Georgia prosecutor investigating the conduct of former President Donald Trump and his allies after the 2020 election subpoenaed Lindsey Graham, Rudy Giuliani, and other members of Trump’s campaign legal team to testify before a grand jury, marking a major escalation in the case.TODAY’S BIRTHDAYSSinger-musician Robbie Robertson is 80. Julie Nixon Eisenhower is 75. Rock star Huey Lewis is 73. Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Rich “Goose” Gossage is 72. Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn is 64. Actor John Marshall Jones is 61. Actor Dorien Wilson is 61. Actor Edie Falco is 60. Actor Jillian Armenante is 59. Actor Kathryn Erbe is 58. Actor Michael Stuhlbarg is 55. Rapper RZA is 54. R&B singer Joe is 50. Rock musician Bengt Lagerberg (The Cardigans) is 50. Actor Dale Godboldo is 48. Rapper Bizarre is 47. Rapper Royce da 5” is 46. Rock singer Jason Wade (Lifehouse) is 43. Actor Ryan Hansen is 42. Country musician Dave Haywood (Lady A) is 41. Soccer player Megan Rapinoe is 38. Rock musician Nick O’Malley (Arctic Monkeys) is 38. Actor Jason Dolley is 32. California Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is 29.APG NATIONAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023 | 8 TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT IN HISTORY On July 5, 1947, Larry Doby made his debut with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black player in the American League three months after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the National League.

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ARCADIA € ENGLEWOOD € FORT MYERS € NORTH PORT € PORT CHARLOTTE € PUNTA GORDA € SARASOTA € VENICE July 5, 2023 I YOURSUN.COM THIN GS T O D O NEAR YOU Go! ‘ T h e C e m e t e r y C l u b ’ ‘The Cemetery Club’ F u n n y a n d Funny and t o u c h i n g touching d r a m e d y dramedy k i c k s o f f kicks off V e n i c e T h e a t r e  s Venice Theatres 7 4 t h s e a s o n 74th season Hermitage Artist Retreats summer programsPage 8 PHOTO COURTESY OF VENICE THEATREA funny, sweet-tempered, moving romantic comedy about three Jewish widows who meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husbands graves. ITALIANSTEAKHOUSE ANDCOMEDYTHEATER2400KingsHwy,PortCharlotte941-629-9191www.visani.net adno=3895218-1TUESDAY,JULY11AT7:30DWIGHTICENHOWER ANDTHEBLUE SUEDEREVIEWCOMPLETEDINNER&SHOW PACKAGE DOORSOPENAT5PM JULY19-JULY22AT7:30JAMESYON!THISFLORIDANATIVEISONEOFAMERICAS HOTTESTUPANDCOMINGCOMEDIANS.BORN HALFBLACK,HALFASIANGROWINGUPINTHE SOUTH,HISCOMEDYSTYLINGHASEVOLVED INTOAMIXTUREOFHILARIOUSSTAND-UP, MUSICALIMPRESSIONSANDSOMEOFTHE MOSTOUTRAGEOUSDANCEMOVESYOUVE EVERSEEN.JULY12-JULY15AT7:30KEVINLEE!KEVINSSTAGECAREERBEGANAT THECOMEDYCAFEINWASHINGTON DCWHEREHEPLACEDFIRSTINTHE VERYFIRSTCOMEDYCOMPETITION HEEVERENTERED.LEEHASALSO BEENSEENONFIVESEASONSOF BETSCOMICVIEWŽ. TUESDAY,JULY18AT7:30THEALTEREAGLES TRIBUTETOTHEEAGLES!THEALTEREAGLESPLAYALLOFTHEEAGLES CLASSICS,ASWELLASSONGSFROMTHE NEWERALBUMSANDSOLOCAREERS. DESPERADO,7BRIDGESROAD,HEARTACHE TONIGHT,ONEOFTHESENIGHTSANDOF COURSEHOTELCALIFORNIA(WHICHBOASTS ROLLINGSTONES8THGREATESTGUITARSOLO EVER)AREJUSTAFEWINTHEIRREPERTOIRE.

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Page 4 www.yoursun.com By ELYZA WYLDERSARASOTA OPERAEmerging from the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and two major storms last season, the Sarasota Opera has decided to scale back the Fall Opera Season for one year. Instead of a fall production, the company will present two performances of a concert featuring the works of Giacomo Puccini, one of operas favorite composers. This will be performed by “ve soloists and continues the partnership with the Sarasota Orchestra, conducted by Victor DeRenzi. The Sarasota Youth Opera will also present The Little SweepŽ by Benjamin Britten to the stage in a favorite production. The 2024 Winter Opera Festival, running from Feb. 17 through March 24, will feature four productions. The festival will open on Feb. 17 with CarmenŽ by Georges Bizet, last seen in 2018. Gaetano Donizettis brooding masterpiece Lucia di Lammermoor,Ž last given in 2012 will return on Feb. 24. Giuseppe Verdis Luisa Miller,Ž last performed nearly 25 years ago will open on March 9. The festival will conclude with the Sarasota Opera premiere of Franz Joseph Haydns Deceit OutwittedŽ (Linfedeltà delusaŽ) a charming comedy, which has not had a fully-staged production in the U.S. by a professional American opera company since 1971. 2023 FALL SEASON The Music of Giacomo PucciniŽ Nov. 10, 12. The operas of Giacomo Puccini are some of the most popular in the repertoire. Soloists from Sarasota Opera, partnering with the Sarasota Orchestra, conducted by Victor DeRenzi will present favorite selections from these great works. The Little SweepŽ Nov. 4-5. The Sarasota Youth Opera will present a revival of our acclaimed production of Brittens charming opera „ The Little Sweep.Ž A group of children, with the help of a kind nursery maid, work to free a young chimney sweep apprentice from his cruel master. Last seen in 2018, this enchanting work, which was written to introduce young people to opera, will be sure to delight children and adults alike. 2024 WINTER OPERA FESTIVAL CarmenŽ Feb. 17-March 22. Carmen, the seductive and enigmatic heroine of Bizets opera, has enticed Corporal Don José who upends his life to be with her. When her interest turns to the charismatic bull“ghter Escamillo, Josés enraged jealousy leads to catastrophe. Opera lovers and newcomers alike will bask in some of operas most recognizable music. Lucia di LammermoorŽ Feb. 24-March 23. Deceit leads to murder and madness, in Donizettis masterpiece, based on Sir Walter Scotts The Bride of Lammermoor.Ž To save his familys fortunes, Enrico Ashton has promised his sister Lucias hand to a Scottish nobleman, instead of the man she loves, Edgardo, a member of a rival family. The ensuing drama is excitingly captured in Donizettis beautifully romantic music, with many well-known operatic highlights including Lucias famous mad scene. Luisa MillerŽ March 9-24. One of Giuseppe Verdis lesser performed but passionately romantic dramas, Luisa MillerŽ returns to Sarasota Opera after 25 years. Luisa, the daughter of an old soldier, is in love with Carlo, who is really, Rodolfo, the son of the ruthless Count Walter. The counts opposition to the couples love leads to tragedy, in an opera “lled with memorable arias and thrilling ensembles. Deceit OutwittedŽ March 15-23. Franz Joseph Haydn is one of classical musics most famous composers, but his substantial body of opera is virtually unknown. In the delightful comedy, Deceit OutwittedŽ (Linfedeltà delusaŽ), the peasant Filippo hopes his daughter Sandrina will marry the rich farmer Nencio. She is in love, however, with a poor peasant, whose sister is in love with Nencio. Through a series of comic complications (including a parade of disguises), all is happily resolved, accompanied by Haydns inventive score and brilliant singing. This will be a Sarasota Opera premiere and the “rst fully-staged professional production in the U.S. in over 50 years.Sarasota Opera announces 2023-24 season PHOTO COURTESY OF SARASOTA OPERACarmen, the seductive and enigmatic heroine of Bizets opera, has enticed Corporal Don José who upends his life to be with her. When her interest turns to the charismatic bullghter Escamillo, Josés enraged jealousy leads to catastrophe. Opera lovers and newcomers alike will bask in some of operas most recognizable music. CarmenŽ plays Feb. 17-March 22. TicketsSingle tickets for the 2023-24 season will go on sale on Sept. 1. For more information, call 941-328-1300, in person at 61 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota or online at SarasotaOpera.org.

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www.yoursun.com Page 5 By STEPHEN BAKERSARASOTA OPERAThe magic of musical theater is coming to the big screen when the Sarasota Opera presents an HD at the Opera HouseŽ “lm of Oklahoma!Ž at 1:30 p.m. July 16. This acclaimed, Olivier Awardwinning production of Rodgers & Hammersteins Oklahoma!Ž stars Hugh Jackman as Curly, alongside Maureen Lipman, Jose“na Gabrielle and Shuler Hensley. This riveting stage production was “lmed during its record-breaking 1998 run in London. Directed by theatre legend Trevor Nunn with new choreography by Susan Stroman, Oklahoma!Ž features some of musical theaters most delightfully hummable songs, including Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin,Ž The Surrey With The Fringe On TopŽ and the joyous title tune, Oklahoma.Ž One of the most beloved musicals ever to grace the stage is now coming to big screens around the globe 80 years after it “rst premiered on Broadway.Sarasota Opera presents Oklahoma! on the big screen If You Go1:30 p.m. July 16 at the Sarasota Opera House, 61 N, Pineapple Ave., Sarasota. All seats are general admission. Ticket buyers are encouraged to purchase tickets before arriving at the theater. Information and tickets can be found online at SarasotaOpera.org or by calling 941-328-1300. PHOTO COURTESY OF SARASOTA OPERAOklahoma!Ž features some of musical theaters most delightfully hummable songs, including Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin,Ž The Surrey With The Fringe On TopŽ and Oklahoma.Ž OnviewnowatSelbyGardens HISTORICSPANISHPOINTcampus inOsprey SELBY.ORG SARAHMEYOHAS DawnChorus ,2021adno=3896091-1

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Page 6 www.yoursun.com By LAURIE COLTONVENICE THEATREVenice Theatre presents a return engagement of The Cemetery ClubŽ opening in the Pinkerton Theatre on July 14 and running through Aug. 13. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. Because this funny, moving romantic comedy sold out last season, the theater decided to bring it back with the same cast: Jan Wallace, Gina Scarda, Loretta Zullo, Jim Parise and Sandi Wall. Kim Kollar serves as understudy/stand in (Aug. 10-13 as Mildred). The story of The Cemetery ClubŽ is set in the Reagan-era 1980s and focuses on three Jewish widows who meet monthly for tea before going to visit their husbands graves. Ida (Jan Wallace) is sweet tempered and ready to begin a new life; Lucille (Gina Scarda) is a feisty embodiment of the girl who just wants to have fun; and Doris (Loretta Zullo) is a bit priggish and judgmental, particularly when Sam the butcher (Jim Parise) enters the scene and becomes interested in one of the ladies. Mildred (Sandi Wall) is Sams date to a wedding and a romantic rival to Ida. She is a brassy blonde, a bit obnoxious and is the polar opposite of Ida. Director Brad Wages says, The characters of Ida, Lucille and Doris are close, honest with one another, and very distinct. The women in the cast embody these characters and are a delight to work with. Im so happy they are back for another run.Ž ‘ T h e C e m e t e r y C l u b ’ ‘The Cemetery Club’„ Funny and touching dramedy kicks off Venice Theatres 74th season PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE VENICE THEATREThe Cemetery ClubŽ is afunny, sweet-tempered, moving romantic comedy about three Jewish widows who meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husbands graves. Because this funny, moving romantic comedy sold out last season, the theater decided to bring it back with the same cast: Jim Parise, Gina Scarda, Jan Wallace, Loretta Zullo and Sandi Wall. Jim Parise as Sam and Jan Wallace as Ida in The Cemetery Club.Ž Gina Scarda plays Lucille in The Cemetery Club.Ž The Cemetery ClubJuly 14-Aug. 13. Venice Theatre, Pinkerton Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave. W., Venice. For tickets or additional information, call 941-488-1115 or visit www.venicetheatre.org SUN NewspaperSUBSCRIBER?ARE YOU ADo you know your print subscription includes access to SUN digital editions?Call 941-206-1300 to set up your Digital Access Today.

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www.yoursun.com Page 7 By LAUREN GREY EUROPUPPY.COMIn a world where four-legged companions are often considered not merely pets, but cherished members of the family, leaving them behind when going on a vacation can be heart-wrenchingƒ In recent years, there has been a marked surge in pet owners searching for vacation options that not only cater to human comfort and adventure, but also to the needs and enjoyment of their canine counterparts. Gone are the days when family vacations meant a sorrowful goodbye at the kennels door. Now, a growing trend toward dog-friendly destinations is reshaping the travel industry. Hotels, airlines and tourist destinations are increasingly recognizing and catering to this change in consumer behavior. EuroPuppy.com carried out a survey of 3,000 dog-owning families to rate their preferred summer vacation destinations when traveling with their beloved pets. They then put together a ranking of the 100 Most Dog Friendly Vacation Destinations in America. FIRST PLACE In “rst place came South Carolinas Myrtle Beach. This coastal wag-worthy city is brimming with fur-friendly fun. Families can enjoy leisurely walks along the dog-friendly beaches, where their furry companions can frolic in the waves and dig in the sand. Myrtle Beach also features several pet-friendly parks and trails, providing ample opportunities for outdoor adventures and exploration. Additionally, the city oers a range of pet-friendly accommodations, ensuring a comfortable stay for the whole family. Myrtle Beachs lively boardwalk and entertainment options, including outdoor dining establishments that welcome dogs, ensure that every family member can enjoy the vibrant atmosphere together. SECOND PLACE Sarasota snis its way to the number two spot. Known for its stunning beaches and vibrant cultural scene, Sarasota provides a welcoming environment for families and their furry companions. The city features several dog-friendly beaches, such as Brohard Paw Park and Lido Beach, where families can enjoy leisurely walks along the shoreline, play in the surf, and even let their dogs roam freely in designated areas. Moreover, the city embraces a dog-friendly culture, with pet-friendly parks, cafes and restaurants that cater to families with dogs. THIRD PLACE In a fetching third position comes Colorado Springs, oering a perfect blend of outdoor adventures, dog-friendly attractions, and breathtaking scenery. Surrounded by the majestic Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs provides numerous opportunities for families and their furry companions to explore together. The area features dog-friendly hiking trails, such as the Garden of the Gods Park and the Palmer Park Trail, where families can embark on scenic hikes amidst stunning rock formations and natural landscapes. Families can visit the Bear Creek Dog Park or enjoy outdoor dining with their canine companions by their side. Additionally, Colorado Springs hosts dog-friendly events and festivals throughout the year, providing entertainment and activities for the whole family. FOURTH PLACE Hilton Head Island, South Carolina came in as the fourth most dog-friendly summer destination. Families can explore the islands dog-friendly beaches, where their furry companions can run and play in the surf or dig in the soft sand. Hilton Head Island also boasts numerous pet-friendly parks and trails, allowing families to enjoy leisurely walks or invigorating hikes amidst the islands lush landscapes. Additionally, Hilton Head Island oers pet-friendly outdoor dining options, where families can enjoy a meal while their dogs relax nearby. FIFTH PLACE Bringing up the tail in the top 5 is Amelia Island. The island features dog-friendly beaches, such as Peters Point Beachfront Park and Main Beach Park, where families can stroll along the sandy shores, play fetch, and let their dogs splash in the waves. Amelia Island also oers pet-friendly trails and nature preserves, such as Fort Clinch State Park, where families can embark on scenic walks amidst stunning natural landscapes. The islands charming downtown area, Fernandina Beach, hosts pet-friendly shops, cafes and restaurants, ensuring that families can explore and dine together with their canine friends. Traveling with pets is no longer a challenge,Ž says Sandor Fagyal, CEO of EuroPuppy.com. These destinations have shown a clear understanding and acceptance of the evolving needs of modern travelers. Theyve adapted by oering a wide range of dog-friendly amenities and activities, from parks and trails to outdoor dining options, thereby ensuring an enjoyable and comfortable experience for all family members „ two-legged and four-legged alike. We hope that this list inspires families across America to create unforgettable summer memories with their beloved canine companions.Ž For additional information, visit EuroPuppy. com.Sarasota and Amelia Island rated among the most dog-friendly vacation destinations SHUTTERSTOCKSarasota snis its way to the number two spot. Known for its stunning beaches and vibrant cultural scene, Sarasota provides a welcoming environment for families and their furry companions. Wanted:AHappyHomeAdoptananimalfromyour localanimalshelter.Call941-625-6720 adno=3895037-1 2 0 2 3 _ 0 7 _ 0 5 _ l g _ 0 7 . p d f 1 2 9 J u n 2 3 1 8 : 0 7 : 0 4

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Page 8 www.yoursun.com BY HERMITAGE MEDIA RELATIONSContinuing the Hermitage Artist Retreats commitment to innovative year-round arts programming, these events will be presented all across Sarasota County, from the Hermitages beautiful beachfront campus on Manasota Key to the heart of Sarasotas vibrant downtown arts scene in collaboration with Sarasota Opera and Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. Hermitage programs introduce world-renowned artists to Floridas Gulf Coast community and audiences across the country for candid and engaging conversations, open rehearsals, play readings, and “lm screenings. Newly announced summer programs include partnerships with the Florida Alliance for Arts Education and the Englewood YMCA in a family-friendly program with “ve gifted arts educators from across disciplines and across the state of Florida. The Hermitage partners with the Englewood YMCA to present the 2023 Hermitage STARs.Ž Selected by F.A.A.E., these exceptional teachers apply for two weeks of residency on the Hermitage Beach to focus on their own artistry. This years teaching artists include Jerey Brown (music, Orange County), James Finch (painting, Brevard County), Omar Otero (photography and painting, Seminole County), Rachael Pongetti (cisual art, Escambia County and Katherine Gebhart (writing and illustration, Palm Beach County). The 2023 STARs program culminates in a family and student friendly program at 1 p.m. July 14 on the Hermitage campus. The Hermitages commitment to championing dance takes center stage with celebrated dancer-choreographer and 2023 Hermitage Green“eld Prize “nalist Christopher Williams and his frequent dance collaborator Caitlin Scranton. Recognized as a pioneering choreographer interrogating the traditional dance canon with a focus on queer representation and perspectives, Williams oers an open rehearsal of his latest work on the Hermitage campus in the Hermitage Palm House Studio at 6:30 p.m. July 28.  Folktale and Movement: The Ballet Russes Through A Modern Lens,Ž combines a selection of work-in-process with conversation and images from Williams previous work for an exciting and engaging dance-focused program. Hermitage programming continues into August with Poetry Today: Undeniable StorytellingŽ at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 4 on the Hermitage Beach with two wordsmiths. John Murillo, whose published works include Kontemporary Amerikan PoetryŽ and Up Jump the BoogieŽ amongst other critically acclaimed articles and Nicole Sealey, author of the award-winning work Ordinary BeastŽ as well as publications in The Best American Poetry 2018 and 2021, The New YorkerŽ and the Paris ReviewŽ among others, bring poetic perspective to the program. The Hermitage presents From the Heart of Philly: The Works of Dave Harris,Ž the “rst public program as part of the Hermitages new collaboration with one of the countrys most lauded not-for-pro“t institutions: Roundabout Theatre Company at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18. Presented in partnership with Sarasotas Westcoast Black Theater Troupe. Presented at WBTT, From the Heart of PhillyŽ will be an hour-long examination of playwright and poet Harris work, which often focuses on themes of Black masculinity and spans poetry through his recently published collection Patricide,Ž as well as theater with works such as Tambo and Bones,Ž headed for a London premiere later this year. Hear selections of Harris work and get insight from one of the most inventive writers working in the theater today. The Hermitage has once again partner with the Sarasota Opera to present the return of Hermitage Fellow Hilan Warshaw in Secret Song: Unraveling the Mystery of Bergs Lyric SuiteŽ at 6 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Sarasota Opera House. Warshaw, who utilizes his knowledge as a musician to inform his “lmmaking work, takes a deep dive into the mysterious and scintillating history of one of the most celebrated lyric suites of the 20th century. Last year, Warshaw shared short selections of a variety of his internationally screened works, but this years presentation will take one complete “lm, Secret Song,Ž from start to “nish, followed by a Q&A with the creator.Hermitage programs introduce world-renowned artists to Gulf Coast communityFeaturing artists and performers in dance, theater, film, poetry and more PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE HERMITAGE ARTIST RETREATThe Hermitages commitment to championing dance takes center stage with celebrated dancer-choreographer and 2023 Hermitage Greeneld Prize nalist Christopher Williams and his frequent dance collaborator Caitlin Scranton at 6:30 p.m. July 28. Secret Song: Unraveling the Mystery of Bergs Lyric SuiteŽ features Hermitage Fellow Hilan Warshaw on Aug. 23 at the Sarasota Opera House. Nicole Sealey John Murillo If You GoRegistration is required at HermitageArtistRetreat.org. 2 0 2 3 _ 0 7 _ 0 5 _ l g _ 0 8 . p d f 1 2 9 J u n 2 3 1 3 : 3 5 : 0 5

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www.yoursun.com Page 9 By EMILY GOLDEN SLIPAWAY FOOD TRUCK PARK AND MARINAConstruction has commenced for Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, anticipated to be a one-of-a-kind waterfront destination in Cape Coral for family-friendly outdoor fun and entertainment. Slipaway will be Cape Corals “rst food truck park and marina. It is expected to open in late 2024. Situated on 3.1 acres at 1811 Cape Coral Parkway E. at the foot of the Cape Coral Bridge, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina will be a hot spot for festivals and events, waterside dining and entertainment. With live music, food and outdoor fun, highlights include space for 10 food trucks, 30 boat slips, 154 seats at the central bar, six shade pavilions with an additional 144 seats, 1,370 feet of pathways and boardwalks and 120 parking spots. Proximity to the Cape Coral Bridge and the Caloosahatchee River, ample parking, boat access, a fuel dock and ship store will make it easy for guests to come by car or boat. The concept is led by owners Je Milo, Gary Aubuchon, Scott Fischer, Sandra Dean, John Kulhavi, Chuck McGuirk and Rick McGuirk. Bringing a combined 100 years of living and working in Cape Coral and Southwest Florida, leadership created a concept that emphasizes features that make the region special. This is a unique concept for the Cape Coral region and brings together the waterfront experiences that Southwest Florida residents and visitors love, while supporting our regions thriving food truck community,Ž said Gary Aubuchon, owner of Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina. We are proud to celebrate all that makes the Cape a great place to live, work and play as we embrace yet another exciting opportunity to enhance the regions growing list of food and entertainment options.Ž Slipaway has opened applications for its available food truck spots and will consider established food trucks as well as new food truck concepts. Water, electric and sewer hook-ups will be provided for 10 food trucks. For food truck applications and additional information, visit SlipawayCape.com or email info@slipawaycape.com.Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina will be a hot spot for festivals, events, dining and entertainmentFood truck park breaks ground, slated to open in 2024 RENDERINGS COURTESY OF THE SLIPAWAY FOOD TRUCK PARK AND MARINASituated on 3.1 acres at 1811 Cape Coral Parkway E. at the foot of the Cape Coral Bridge, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina wil l be a hot spot for festivals and events, waterside dining and entertainment. With live music, food and outdoor fun, highlights include space for 10 food trucks, 30 boat slips, 154 seats at the central bar, six shade pavilions with an additional 144 seats , 1,370 feet of pathways and boardwalks and 120 parking spots. 2 0 2 3 _ 0 7 _ 0 5 _ l g _ 0 9 . p d f 1 2 9 J u n 2 3 1 3 : 3 9 : 3 1

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Page 10 www.yoursun.com Friday Wednesday ThursdaySharkys Kids NightKids will enjoy crab walk races, face painting and an exciting scavenger hunt. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sharkys On the Pier, 1600 Harbor Drive S., Venice. 941-488-1456 or sharkysonthepier.com.MutzieJuly 5-8. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net.Black Pearl Sings!Through July 30. The story of an unlikely bond, the preservation of musical heritage and the human need for hope and healing. Florida Studio Theatre, Keating Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org.Artists in the Libraries: Rock Music History10:30-11:30 a.m. Join teaching artist, Stephanie Daige as she leads a jam session in rock music history. Shell also kick-it on the saxophone with some famous rock songs that everyone will enjoy. Elsie Quirk Library, 100 W. Dearborn St., Englewood. 941-861-1200 or https://scgovlibrary. librarymarket.com.Movie-Themed Trivia Night BenefitThe upcoming trivia night will be moviethemed, encouraging participants to dive deep into their knowledge of cinemas greatest moments. Bring your friends, form a team, and get ready to test your silver screen wisdom in a light-hearted competition. 5:307:30 p.m. at ActivAge at Chelsea Place, 3626 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. A $15 donation will be collected at the door and includes food and drink. All proceeds will be donated to the nonprofit organization O.C.E.A.N. (Our Charlotte Elder Affairs Network). 810-8147315.Out of My Hands Juggling & Illusion Show10:30-11:30 a.m. Enjoy this high-energy family show blending choreographed juggling with illusions. (No summer camps or large organizational groups). William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, 300 Nokomis Ave., S. Venice. 941-861-1330 or https:// scgovlibrary.librarymarket.com.Shear MadnessThrough July 16. Theres been a murder in a local hair salon and its up to the audience to solve the crime. Everyones a suspect when the old lady living above the Shear Madness salon is mysteriously offed.Ž Join two police officers to piece together the clues behind this strange, scissor-stabbing homicide. Florida Studio Theatre, Gompertz Theatre, 1265 First St., Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org. July 5-11 SunCoastEvents.com adno=SP5105_V2For more information call 941.206.1212 John Salaway7 p.m. Troll Music, 628 E. Venice Ave., Venice. 941-484-8765 or www.trollmusic.com.Outdoor Movie Event „ Christmas In July at the YMCAA back to back movie night. 7 p.m. The Grinch.Ž 9 p.m. Elf.Ž Punta Gorda YMCA, 2905 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda. 941-505-0999.Independent Quilters10 a.m.-1 p.m. Drop in and work on your quilting project in a social setting. The group members assist each other and share supplies. Port Charlotte Library, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. 941-764-5562 or https:// charlottecountyfl.libcal.com.Line Dance Club9:30-11:30 a.m. Christ Lutheran Church, 701 N. Indiana Ave., Englewood. 941-474-6027.Kids Night at Snook HavenKids will enjoy crafts, games, bubbles, karaoke and entertainment with Joey O. Parents, sit back and relax with house-smoked barbecue and a local craft brew from 5-8 p.m. Snook Haven Restaurant, 5000 E. Venice Ave., Venice. 941-485-7221 or SnookHaven.com.George Strait Experience4 p.m., 7:15 p.m. Evan Steele performing a George Strait ExperienceŽ with the Country AllStar Tribute Band. The Grill At 1951, 1951 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. $5 cover. 941-255-0994 or thegrillat1951.com. John Charles7:30 p.m. July 7-8. The Library Comedy Club located inside The Sheraton Four Points Hotel, 33 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda. 305-343-2930 or email degame@att.net.That Must Be The Entrance To HeavenThrough July 9. Explores the hardships of citizenship and survival amongst Four Latino boxers, whose hope is to achieve their own personal versions of heaven. Urbanite Theatre, 1487 2nd St., Sarasota. 941-3211397 or www.urbanitetheatre.com.The MantleJuly 7-9. On the anniversary of the most traumatic experience of his life, Benny Craft records a suicide note and sets it up to post on social media at midnight. Armed with a to-do list and pursued by a handsome, pushy stranger, he sets off on his last day to visit his therapist and the two most important women in his life. But is Benny really looking to say goodbye or desperately searching for a reason to not have to? Adult language and content. The Players Centre for Performing Arts, 1400 Blvd. of the Arts, Sarasota. 941-365-2494 or https://theplayers.org.Happy Hour Marketplace5-8 p.m. A variety vendors, cultural activities, live music and more. 361 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Punta Gorda. www.facebook. com/HappyHourMarketplace.

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www.yoursun.com Page 11 Monday Tuesday Saturday SundayDwight Icenhower and The Blue Suede Review7:30 p.m. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani. net.Divas ThreeJuly 11-Sept. 3. Three powerhouse female vocalists deliver four decades of hits by some of musics most influential women. Florida Studio Theatre, Court Cabaret, 1265 First St,, Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org.Summer Circus SpectacularThrough Aug. 12. Circus fans of all ages, from near and far, can beat the heat this summer at reasonable prices while experiencing the best of the circus arts, thanks to the continued partnership of The Circus Arts Academy and The Ringling. The Summer Circus Spectacular returns with some of the circus worlds most exciting acts signed on for the one-hour, actionpacked show. Historic Asolo Theater at The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. 941-360-7399 or ringling.org.Writers on the Air Open MicWKDW 97.5 FM 501C-3 radio invites writers, poets and comedians of all levels to perform or read their poem, story or skit on its weekly program. Sign up 5:30 p.m. Show starts at 6 p.m. Common Grounds Meeting Hall, 12735 S. Tamiami Trail, North Port. 941-223-1262.Blink-1827:30 p.m. Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. 813-301-2500, amaliearena. com or ticketmaster.com.Caribbean Colors featuring Leoma LovegroveThrough Aug. 31. Whimsical horticulture flamingo display has undergone a refresh of flowers, Leoma Lovegroves art display is constantly changing, and each week new blooms are bursting with color. Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens, 5827 Riverside Drive, Punta Gorda. 941-621-8299 or https://peacerivergardens.org.United We Can exhibitThrough Aug. 4. North Port Art Center, 5950 Sam Shapos Way, North Port. 941-423-6460 or www.northportartcenter.org.Seeing The InvisibleThrough September. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Historic Spanish Point campus, 401 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey. More than a dozen acclaimed artists are taking part, with 13 augmented reality works installed throughout the 30 acres. Visitors engage with the art through an app that can be downloaded to a smartphone or tablet. https://selby.org.Identity: Exploring the Human ConditionThrough Aug. 5. Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 941-365-2032 or www.artsarasota.org.Reclaiming Home „ Contemporary Seminole ArtThrough Sept. 4. This exhibition with over 100 artworks by 12 artists will highlight the range and depth of the fantastic artwork by some of the most outstanding Seminole, Miccosukee, and mixed-heritage artists from Florida, along with notable work by the internationally recognized artists of Muscogee (Creek) and Seminole descent from Oklahoma and beyond. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. 941-359-5700 or www.ringling.org.Bubbles Under the Banyans10 a.m.-noon. Bubble artist Blaise Ryndes will blow guests away with his immersive Spheres Bubble ShowŽ under the banyans at Selby Gardens. Blaise will perform a comedic and mysterious fusion of art, science and magic. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 1534 Mound St., Sarasota. 941-366-5731 or selby.org.Summer Arts & Crafts Fair10 a.m.-3 p.m.Charlotte Harbor Event Center, 75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda. Punta Gorda. https://fb.me/e/AmTpQb0V.DNo The Duck & The Invisible Band4 p.m. Twisted Fork, patio stage, 2208 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte. 941-235-3675 or https://twistedfork.net,The Little MermaidThrough Aug. 12. Take a dive into a magical kingdom where the beautiful mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. When Ariel falls in love with the human Prince Eric, she makes a bargain with the evil sea witch, but the bargain isnt what it seems. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 239-2784422 or BroadwayPalm.com.Movie Nights at CoolToday ParkMovies will be shown on the scoreboard at 5 p.m. CoolToday Park, 18800 W. Villages Parkway, Wellen Park. 941-413-5004 or cooltodaypark.com/movies.The Surfer BoysThrough Aug. 13. Four Broadway veterans bring The Beach Boys biggest hits to life. Florida Studio Theatre, Goldstein Cabaret, 1239 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org.Duplicate Bridge1-4 p.m. Christ Lutheran Church, 701 N. Indiana Ave., Englewood. 941-223-3712.Fresh Harvest Farmers Market at Wellen Park9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh fruit, vegetables, plants, seafood, cut flowers, crafts and more. wellenpark.com/ events/fresh-harvest-farmers-market.Punta Gorda History Park Sunday MarketFresh produce, baked goods, plants, soaps, candles, jewelry, live music and more at History Park, 501 Shreve St., Punta Gorda, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. www.facebook.com/ historyparkmarket. 2 0 2 3 _ 0 7 _ 0 5 _ l g _ 1 1 . p d f 1 2 9 J u n 2 3 1 3 : 1 6 : 3 9

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Page 12 www.yoursun.com CONCERTS JULY John Salaway 7 p.m. July 7. Troll Music, 628 E. Venice Ave., Venice. 941-484-8765 or www.trollmusic.com. Blink-182 7:30 p.m. July 10. Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. 813-301-2500, amaliearena.com or ticketmaster.com. Dwight Icenhower and The Blue Suede Review 7:30 p.m. July 11. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net. Ted Nugent 8 p.m. July 12. Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, 506 S. 1st St, Immokalee. www.ticketmaster.com. Staind 8 p.m. July 13. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa. seminolehardrocktampa.com. The Alter Eagles 7:30 p.m. July 18. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net. Friday Fest „ One Night Rodeo 5-9 p.m. July 21. On the lawn of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. vanwezel.org. Songwriters in the Round 7 p.m. July 27. Troll Music, 628 E. Venice Ave., Venice. 941-484-8765 or www.trollmusic.com. AUGUST Counting Crows 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4. Suncoast Credit Union Arena, 13351 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers. 239-481-4849 or www.fswarena.com or www.bbmannpah.com. George Strait with Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town 5:45 p.m. Aug. 5. Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. https:// raymondjamesstadium.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Majesty of Rock „ Journey Tribute 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net. Friday Fest „ TEN-76 5-9 p.m. Aug. 11. On the lawn of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. vanwezel.org. Beyonce 7 p.m. Aug. 16. Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. https:// raymondjamesstadium.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Dwight Icenhower and The Blue Suede Review 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net. Lionel Richie/Earth, Wind & Fire 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26. Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. 813-301-2500, www.amaliearena. com or www.ticketmaster.com. SEPTEMBER Madonna: The Celebration Tour 8:30 p.m. Sept. 7. Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. 813-301-2500, ticketmaster.com or www.amaliearena.com. Majesty of Rock „ Journey Tribute 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net. Friday Fest „ Jah Movement 5-9 p.m. Sept. 22. On the lawn of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. vanwezel.org. 98 Degrees/All-4-One 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. www.ticketmaster.com, https:// hertzarena.com or 239-948-7825. Dwight Icenhower and The Blue Suede Review 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net.THEATERJULY FST Improv „ Comedy Lottery 7:30 p.m. July 8, 15, 29. Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE FLORIDA STUDIO THEATREThe Sarasota Improv Festival brings together top improvisers from across the country and around the world for one whirlwind weekend of spontaneous comedy. Over the years, the Sarasota Improv Festival has become a destination event, introducing the community to some of the best improvisers in the art form. Im eager to see audiences new and old experience the limitless creativity and impressive talent of these groups, said Will Luera, FSTs director of improv. Taking place July 20-22, the 13th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival features more than 20 troupes, 80 artists and 29 performances. Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. For tickets and a schedule of events, call 941-366-9000 or online at FloridaStudioTheatre.org. SHUTTERSTOCKRoseanne Barr brings her stand-up comedy to the stage at 8 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers. For tickets or additional information, call 239-481-4849 or online at www.bbmannpah.com. LIVE & LOCALCONCERTS, THEATER, FAIRS, FESTIVALS, COMEDY SHOWS AND MORE NEAR YOU

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www.yoursun.com Page 13 That Must Be The Entrance To Heaven Through July 9. Explores the hardships of citizenship and survival amongst Four Latino boxers, whose hope is to achieve their own personal versions of heaven. Urbanite Theatre, 1487 2nd St., Sarasota. 941-321-1397 or www.urbanitetheatre.com. Divas Three July 11-Sept. 3. Three powerhouse female vocalists deliver four decades of hits by some of musics most influential women. Florida Studio Theatre, Court Cabaret, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org. Murder in Paradise July 12-Aug. 12. Youll be given a new identity as you are attending a very special birthday party. During the course of the evening, youll witness several crimes, including at least one murder, and its your job to figure out who dunnit.Ž Become a part of the action or just sit back and enjoy the fun and dinner-served to your table by the suspects, of course. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, The Royal Palm Room, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 239-278-4422 or https:// broadwaypalm.com. The Cemetery Club July 14-Aug. 13. A funny, sweet-tempered, moving romantic comedy about three Jewish widows who meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husbands graves. Venice Theatre, Pinkerton Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave. W., Venice. 941-488-1115 or https://venicetheatre.org. Shear Madness Through July 16. Theres been a murder in a local hair salon and its up to the audience to solve the crime. Everyones a suspect when the old lady living above the Shear Madness salon is mysteriously offed.Ž Florida Studio Theatre, Gompertz Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org. Black Pearl Sings! Through July 30. The story of an unlikely bond, the preservation of musical heritage and the human need for hope and healing. Florida Studio Theatre, Keating Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org. The Little Mermaid Through Aug. 12. Take a dive into a magical kingdom where the beautiful mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. When Ariel falls in love with the human Prince Eric, she makes a bargain with the evil sea witch, but the bargain isnt what it seems. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 239-278-4422 or BroadwayPalm.com. The Surfer Boys Through Aug. 13. Four Broadway veterans bring The Beach Boys biggest hits to life. Florida Studio Theatre, Goldstein Cabaret, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org. AUGUST Ken Ludwigs A Comedy of Tenors Aug. 2-20. One hotel suite, four tenors, two wives, three girlfriends and a stadium filled with screaming fans. What could possibly go wrong? Prepare for an uproarious ride full of mistaken identities, blissful romance and madcap delight. Florida Studio Theatre, Gompertz Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org. FST Improv „ As Seen on TV 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5, 19, 26 and Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30. Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org. FST Improv „ Fast Times at John Hughes High  7:30 p.m. Aug. 12. Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org. The Graduate Aug. 17-27. This play explores family dysfunction, parental expectations, crumbling marriages, and the naive, yet disillusioned, dichotomy of youth, against the shiny backdrop of affluent Southern California in the 1960s. The Players Centre for Performing Arts, 1130 Theatre, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail Suite 1130, Sarasota. 941-3652494 or https://theplayers.org. Creedence Clearwater Remixed! Aug. 22-Oct. 15. From the heart of NYC comes a group of four friends who embark on a musical journey through the songbook of Creedence Clearwater Revival. Florida Studio Theatre, Goldstein Cabaret, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org. Golf with Alan Shepard Aug. 25-Sept. 10. A sardonically humorous look at some grumpy old men in a grumpy old round of golf with their questions, fears, loves, and Metamucil ƒ plus an appearance by an out-of-this-world guy who hit the longest golf shot in history. Fore! Venice Set phasers to stun and beam yourself to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 for an unforgettable night with the original Captain James T. Kirk,Ž award-winning actor William Shatner, live on stage. Following a screening of the classic lm Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,Ž Shatner will take to the stage to share fascinating and humorous behind-the-scenes stories from his seven decades-long career as an actor, producer, director, writer and space-traveler. Fans will also have a chance to ask Shatner questions during an audience-led Q&A. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. For tickets or additional information, call 941-2636799 or online at www.VanWezel.org.SHUTTERSTOCKTheatre, Raymond Center, 140 Tampa Ave. W., Venice. 941-488-1115 or https://venicetheatre.org. SEPTEMBER FST Improv „ The End of the World 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2. Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota. 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org. Baggage Sept. 6-24. Two difficult single people, Phyllis and Bradley, both trying to heal from their respective disappointing relationships, get their luggage mixed up at the airport. After a very disagreeable first encounter, the two decide to help each other get over their heartaches by forcing a friendship that eventually leads to the two discovering that while they may be too difficult for everyone else in the world, they are perfect for each other. Lemon Bay Playhouse, 96 W. Dearborn St., Englewood. 941-475-6756 or www.lemonbayplayhouse. com.  The Wild Women of Winedale Sept. 7-17. This joyful and exuberant, yet ultimately touching, comedy focuses on three women at crossroads in their lives. This feisty trio have supported and cheered one another throughout their lives. Together they prove its never too late to take another one of lifes paths for a grand new adventure. Charlotte Players, 1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte. 941-255-1022 or www.charlotteplayers.org. Reefer Madness Sept. 8-Oct. 8. Reefer MadnessŽ pokes hilarious fun at the 1936 cult film. Dont eat the brownie and dont smoke the demon weed. Inhale at your peril or Americas wholesome way of life will be destroyed. Includes adult language/themes. Venice Theatre, Pinkerton Theatre, 140 Tampa Ave. W., Venice. 941-488-1115 or https://venicetheatre.org. The Rocky Horror Picture Show 8 p.m. Sept. 30. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 941-263-6799 or www.vanwezel.org. OCTOBER Murder at the Howard Johnsons Oct. 5-15. Is all fair in love? Even murder? Thats the question posed by this light and funny suspense comedy about a love triangle in a Howard Johnson Motor Inn. The play presents a love triangle involving a woman, her lover and her husband in three scenes. Charlotte Players, Langdon Playhouse, 1182 Market Circle, Port Charlotte. 941-255-1022 or www.charlotteplayers.org.

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Page 14 www.yoursun.com Once On This Island  Oct. 11-Nov. 19. The coming of age story of a little girl who is magically rescued from a disastrous storm. Based on the novel My Love, My LoveŽ by Rosa Guy, this sweeping production tells the story of a peasant girl searching for love and her place in the world unfolds. The musical deals with the complicated social issues of race, class and affairs of the heart. Westcoast Black Theatre Troup, 1012 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota. 941-3661505 or westcoastblacktheatre.org. The Addams Family Oct. 13-Nov. 12. Da Da Da Dum „ Snap Snap. Youve enjoyed the comic strip. Youve watched the television show. Youve seen the movies (six in all). Now see Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, and Lurch live in the Broadway musical hit. Theyre creepy, kooky and ooky ƒ The Addams Family. Venice Theatre, Raymond Center, 140 Tampa Ave. W., Venice. 941-4881115 or https://venicetheatre.org.FAIRS/ FESTIVALS/ EXPOSTampa Bay Comic Convention July 28-30. Tampa Bay Convention Center, 333 S. Franklin St., Tampa. https:// tampabaycomicconvention.com.COMEDYMutzie July 5-8. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net. John Charles 7:30 p.m. July 7-8. The Library Comedy Club located inside The Sheraton Four Points Hotel, 33 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda. 305-343-2930 or email degame@att.net. Kevin Lee July 12-15. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net. James Yon July 19-22. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-6299191 or www.visani.net. Jay Hewlett 7:30 p.m. July 21-22. The Library Comedy Club located inside The Sheraton Four Points Hotel, 33 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda. 305-343-2930 or email degame@att.net. Pauly Shore July 26. McCurdys Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. 941-925-3869 or www.mccurdyscomedy.com. Al Ernst July 26-29. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net. Americas Funniest Retired Cop Mike Armstrong Aug. 2-5. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net. Tammy Pescatelli Aug. 9-12. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net. Kountry Wayne Aug. 17-19. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net. Bobby Bones 7 p.m. Aug. 19. Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa. https://tampatheatre.org. Colin Jost 8 p.m. Aug. 24. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa. seminolehardrocktampa.com. Steve White Sept. 6-9. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net. Dave Landau Sept. 15-16. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net. Jerry Seinfeld 8 p.m. Sept. 28. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa. seminolehardrocktampa.com. Steve Byrne Oct. 5-7. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net. Ken Jeong 8 p.m. Oct. 8. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa. seminolehardrocktampa.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Jamie Lissow Oct. 12-14. Visani, 2400 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte. 941-629-9191 or www.visani.net. Bored Teachers Comedy Tour 7 p.m. Oct. 13. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 941-263-6799 or vanwezel.org. Andrew Dice Clay 7 p.m. Oct. 26. McCurdys Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. 941-925-3869 or www.mccurdyscomedy.com. Josh Blue 8 p.m. Oct. 28. Seminole Casino Hotel, Immokalee, 506 S. 1st St., Immokalee. 239-658-1313 or www. seminoleimmokaleecasino.com.FARMERS MARKETSFresh Harvest Farmers Market at Wellen Park 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Fresh fruit, vegetables, plants, seafood, cut flowers, crafts and more. wellenpark.com/events/freshharvest-farmers-market. Punta Gordas Downtown Farmers Market 8 a.m.-noon May-September and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays October-April. Located at the corner of Taylor and Olympia in downtown Punta Gorda. https:// puntagordachamber.com/puntagorda-farmers-market. Punta Gorda History Park Sunday Market Fresh produce, baked goods, plants, soaps, candles, jewelry, live music and more at History Park, 501 Shreve St., Punta Gorda, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. www. facebook.com/historyparkmarket. Happy Hour Marketplace 5-8 p.m. Fridays. A variety vendors, cultural activities, live music and more. 361 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Punta Gorda. www.facebook. com/HappyHourMarketplace. Venice Farmers Market 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays AprilSeptember and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. October-March. City Hall, 401 W. Venice Ave., Venice. 941-445-9209 or https://www. thevenicefarmersmarket.org.MISCELLANEOUSBubbles Under the Banyans 10 a.m.-noon. July 8, 15. Bubble artist Blaise Ryndes will blow guests away with his immersive Spheres Bubble ShowŽ under the banyans at Selby Gardens. Blaise will perform a comedic and mysterious fusion of art, science and magic. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 1534 Mound St., Sarasota. 941-366-5731 or selby.org. SHUTTERSTOCKBeat the heat at the Wet and Wild Summer FestŽ at the Sarasota County Fairgrounds, 3000 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, July 7-9. The inatable wat erpark features a massive water slide, water blaster arena, bouncy castles and more. There will also be live music and a wide range of food trucks. For more information, visit wetandwildsummerfest.com.

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www.yoursun.com Page 15 Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. 941-365-2032 or www.artsarasota.org. Caribbean Colors featuring Leoma Lovegrove Through Aug. 31. Whimsical horticulture flamingo display has undergone a refresh of flowers, Leoma Lovegroves art display is constantly changing, and each week new blooms are bursting with color. Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens, 5827 Riverside Drive, Punta Gorda. 941-621-8299 or https://peacerivergardens.org. Reclaiming Home „ Contemporary Seminole Art Through Sept. 4. This exhibition with over 100 artworks by 12 artists will highlight the range and depth of the fantastic artwork by some of the most outstanding Seminole, Miccosukee and mixed-heritage artists from Florida, along with notable work by the internationally recognized artists of Muscogee (Creek) and Seminole descent from Oklahoma and beyond. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. 941-359-5700 or www.ringling.org. Seeing The Invisible Through September. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Historic Spanish Point campus, 401 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey. More than a dozen acclaimed artists are taking part, with 13 augmented reality works installed throughout the 30 acres. Visitors engage with the art through an app that can be downloaded to a smartphone or tablet. https://selby.org. The 2023 Hermitage STARs 1 p.m. July 14. Five teaching artists will present a family-friendly showcase of their work. Jeffrey Brown (music, Orange County), James Finch (painting, Brevard County), Omar Otero (photography and painting, Seminole County), Rachael Pongetti (visual art, Escambia County and Katherine Gebhart (writing and illustration, Palm Beach County) will have two weeks to create new work, culminating in a sharing with the community on the Hermitage campus, 6660 Manasota Key Road, Englewood. The program is presented in partnership with the Englewood YMCA. Registration is required at HermitageArtistRetreat.org. John Pirman: Diving into Nature July 22-Sept. 17. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 1534 Mound St., Sarasota. 941-366-5731 or https://selby.org. Summer Arts & Crafts Fair 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 8. Charlotte Harbor Event Center, 75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda. Punta Gorda. https://fb.me/e/AmTpQb0V. Movie Nights at CoolToday Park July 9, 16, 23, 30. Movies will be shown on the scoreboard at 5 p.m. CoolToday Park, 18800 W. Villages Parkway, Wellen Park. 941-413-5004 or cooltodaypark.com/ movies. Sunset swim at the North Port Aquatic Center 7-10 p.m. July 14, Aug. 4. Who is ready to beat the heat a sunset swim? Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult. North Port Aquatic Center, 6205 W. Price Blvd., North Port. 941-429-7275 or NorthPortFl.gov/Pool. Folktale and Movement: The Ballet Russes Through A Modern Lens 6:30 p.m. July 28. With Hermitage Greenfield Prize Finalist in Dance Christopher Williams and his dance collaborator Caitlin Scranton. An open rehearsal as well as a conversation about current and previous works, complete with stunning photography. Hermitage Palm House Studio, 6660 Manasota Key Road, Englewood. Registration is required at HermitageArtistRetreat.org. Poetry Today: Undeniable Storytelling 6:30 p.m. Aug. 4. With Hermitage Fellows John Murillo and Nicole Sealey. In this celebration of all the ways words combine, combust, comfort, and confound, hear from Hermitage Fellows at the top of their fields. Hermitage Palm Studio, 6660 Manasota Key Road, Englewood. Registration is required at HermitageArtistRetreat.org ($5/person registration fee). Summer Circus Spectacular Through Aug. 12. Circus fans of all ages, from near and far, can beat the heat this summer at reasonable prices while experiencing the best of the circus arts, thanks to the continued partnership of The Circus Arts Academy and The Ringling. The Summer Circus Spectacular returns with some of the circus worlds most exciting acts signed on for the one-hour, actionpacked show. Historic Asolo Theater at The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. 941-360-7399 or ringling.org. From the Heart of Philly: The Works of Dave Harris 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18. With Hermitage Roundabout Fellow Dave Harris. Hear from one of the most daring and innovative voices in theater today as he shares his work and discusses the creative process. Presented in Partnership Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota. Registration is required at HermitageArtistRetreat.org ($5/person registration fee). Secret Song: Unraveling The Mystery of Bergs Lyric Suite 6 p.m. Aug. 23. Featuring Hermitage Fellow Hilan Warshaw. Warshaw, who utilizes his knowledge as a musician to inform his filmmaking work, takes a deep dive into the mysterious and scintillating history of one of the most celebrated lyric suites of the 20th century. This years presentation will take one complete film … Secret Song … from start to finish, followed by a Q&A with the creator. Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota. Registration is required at HermitageArtistRetreat.org ($5/person registration fee). Wet & Wild Kidz Fest 2023 Sept. 1-4. Waterslides, bounce houses, vendors, exhibits, pony rides, petting zoo, foam dance party, food trucks, movie night and more. There will be an Adult Zone where parents can enjoy a cocktail while the kids bounce and slide to their hearts content. Charlotte County Fairgrounds, 2333 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte. www.facebook.com/BigBoyToyzExpo.ART EXHIBITS/ CLASSES/SHOWSNorth Port Art Center art classes The North Port Art Center, 5950 Sam Shapos Way, will be offering three new art classes with Olga Halo through the summer. Oil painting is July 10, 17, 24, 31 with a second session Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28. Beginner drawing will be July 11, 18, 25 and Aug. 1 with a second session Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29. Basic watercolor is July 12, 19, 26 and Aug. 2 with a second session Aug. 9, 16, 23, 30. All classes will be 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call 941-423-6460 to register. United We Can exhibit Through Aug. 4. North Port Art Center, 5950 Sam Shapos Way, North Port. 941-423-6460 or www.northportartcenter.org. Identity: Exploring The Human Condition Through Aug. 5. Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Boy George and Culture Club bring The Letting It Go ShowŽ at 7 p.m. July 15 to the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, 4802 US-301, Tampa. Special guests are Howard Jones and Berlin. For tickets or additional information, visit livenation.com.PHOTO PROVIDED More listings at yoursun.com

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Page 16 www.yoursun.com By REBECCA LIEBSONTAMPA BAY TIMES TNSA new attraction in Pasco County oers the chance to spend a day by the water without visiting the shore. The Mirada Lagoon is a human-made body of water that spans more than 15 acres, making it the largest in the United States. Located within the Mirada community in San Antonio, the lagoon features sandy shorelines, a swim-up bar, water slide, kids play area, kayak, paddleboard and cabana rentals and a ”oating obstacle course. Mirada Lagoon is at 31461 Mirada Blvd., San Antonio. Admission diers in price depending on the date and time, but day passes generally range between $20-$45 for adults and $15-$30 for children.Activities like kayaking and the obstacle course can be purchased as add-ons. Visitors can purchase day passes at www.metrolagoons.com or call 813-444-5221. Advance sales are strongly recommended.Largest human-made lagoon in US opens in Florida PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD/TAMPA BAY TIMES/TNSChildren play on an Aquaglide while exploring Mirada Lagoon, a 15-acre resortstyle lagoon in Pasco County.The Mirada Lagoon is a human-made body of water that spans more than 15 acres, making it the largest in the United States. adno=3896107-1