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CLASSIFIED: Comics 9-12 | Dear Abby 12 | TV Listings 13 THE SUN: Obituaries 5 | Legals 6 | Crosswords 7 | Police Beat 7 | Viewpoint 8 | Opinion 9 VOL. 123 NO. 78An Edition of the SunAMERICA’S BEST COMMUNITY DAILYTHURSDAY MARCH 19, 2015www.sunnewspapers.net $1.00 Partly sunny; chance of rain84 64 High Low Look inside for valuable couponsThis year’s savings to date ...S UN COUPON VALUE METER CHARLIE SAYS ...Thank goodness my swamp doesn’t have a street address!INDEX | 705252000258 Daily Edition $1.00 $54,024 NO RATE HIKE JUST YET PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DATEThe Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it needs to see more improvement in the job market before it raises interest rates. The Florida Legislature on Wednesday sent a measure that would bump back the date of the 2016 primary from March 1 to March 15.THE WIRE PAGE 1 THE WIRE PAGE 1 SPORTS: Lotto 2 THE WIRE: Nation 2 | State 2 | World 2 | Business 4-5 | Weather 6 Dehumidifier, $35In Today’s Classifieds!Charlotte SunAND WEEKLY HERALDCALL US AT 941-206-1000 bump back the date of the 2016 primary from March 1 to March 15. HERALD ‘Mr. Dunn-Rankin, a couple of hours ago a couple of police ofcers were attempted to be assassinated in front of the Ferguson Police Department. In your newspaper today, you have a political cartoon depicting the Ferguson Police Department with a sign stuck in front of it, ‘we’ve relocated the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house’ in just about the place the two police ofcers were shot according to the reports I am reviewing. “You people are beyond inciting. This isn’t left wing. This is beyond stupid. I hope you people pay a huge price for this. This is idiocy. “I don’t know who is running your newspaper. You shouldn’t have a job, you should sell it and get somebody else. “If you got Gleason, Baumann, or Porter or whoever it is, that OKs this crap that you put in the newspaper, they not oughta have a job and you shouldn’t have a newspaper. “I hope this comes back on you triple and gets dumped on the Sun as high a pile and bury your newspaper.” — left no name. The above call came in on my voice mail at 4:35 a.m. Nothing like receiving a cold knife on the voice mail rst thing in the morning. We know that every day the editorial cartoon makes either the left or right unhappy. But you all read them anyway. I’d take them out, but editorial cartoons are a reader favorite, perhaps because of the editorial cartoons’ antagonistic tendencies. We choose edgy cartoons because part of our mission is to inform, entertain and spur thought and discussion. It seems we are succeeding.Quit publishing“Hey David, As a born Floridian whose family was one of the settling families of Coconut Grove (Your Dad knows where it is if you don’t) I just want to throw in my two cents that your Thursday article does not allude to but reminded me of, and that is the political cartoons that you have been publishing of late. “It is my opinion that you just quit using them altogether. All they do is insult readers both one side and the other. They do not start conversations or foster any debate. “Two of your last published political cartoons were such an in my face insult that I actually thought to unsubscribe (but I didn’t) from this, my beloved newspaper that is my link to my 62 years as a proud Floridian. Of which, I might add, was 31 years in the Arcadia and Punta Gorda addresses subscribing to your home delivered daily. “One man’s humor or satire is another man’s insult. In the newspaper cafeteria food line, editorial cartoons are the sticky donuts. No matter how careful you are, you are going to end up with sticky stuff on your face.” N We have a challenge. Many newspapers, including us, no longer have a full-time editorial cartoonist on staff. This means our supply of potential cartoons to run is less than we like. The choices each day are not always great. I don’t anticipate a better mix of editorial cartoons coming from our suppliers, so we do need to reevaluate our plans for editorial cartoons. I think what we are going to try and do is nd a way to run more local or state cartoons. We are going to discuss hiring freelance editorial cartoonists as well. David Dunn-Rankin is president and publisher of the Sun. Email him at daviddr@sun-herald.com.As high a pile EAST OF PUNTA GORDA — The Cruttendens reacted with a mix of shock and disbelief when, in 2013, they saw a foreclosure for sale on Zillow, an online real estate database. The picture in the ad, as well as the address, was their home. Not overly concerned, their mood changed when, in a letter dated Dec. 22, 2014, Bank of America formally notied the “tenants” they had to move out because the home was going into foreclosure and the bank would be taking control of the property on March 20. After conrming with their own lender that everything was in order with their mortgage and checking to ensure that ofcial county records still had the correct information, the Punta Gorda couple knew it was all one big mistake. But one that persists today. “We’re not tenants; we are homeowners,” Ken said. Since then, the Cruttendens have repeatedly had to chase away from their property representatives from Homeowner headacheBy GARY ROBERTSSTAFF WRITERAddress mix-up leads to foreclosure noticeHOMEOWNER | 10 PUNTA GORDA — A North Port man linked to a 2012 murder is heading back to prison. David Price, 54, learned his fate during a hearing Wednesday afternoon at the Charlotte County Justice Center before 20th Circuit Judge George Richards. Price was ultimately cleared of a murder charge, but spent about three years in jail before trial in 2012 and then roughly two years in prison for a grand theft auto conviction that came from the same case. The court has now imposed a suspended sentence — which will amount to about four and a half more years in prison — because Price violated his probation for the auto theft charge. Price’s legal troubles stem from the killing of Philip Casper, 58, whose body was found Nov. 1, 2009, in his home on Buckeye Avenue in Port Charlotte by a neighbor. The victim had been stabbed to death. Price and another man, Jamie Poe, 38, who was living in Punta Gorda at the time, were arrested a couple days later and charged with second-degree murder, burglary and grand theft auto. They had gone to Casper’s place to sell drugs, but an argument ensued and Casper was killed, according to authorities. Investigators determined Price and Poe stole Casper’s guns and drove off in the dead man’s pickup. Poe told authorities Price was the one who stabbed Casper. In exchange for that testimony at Price’s trial in May 2012, prosecutors dropped the murder and burglary charges against Poe, who was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of probation for stealing the victim’s truck. However, the Sun reported Price’s attorney at the time, Michael Powell, said during trial that Poe’s statements were “full of holes” because of the “deal he cut” with the state and his admission on the stand of his alcohol and drug abuse. Also, witnesses in Price’s defense testified they heard Poe bragging both directly and indirectly about stabbing Casper.Court: More prison for man tied to murderBy ADAM KREGERSTAFF WRITERPRISON | 10MURDOCK — David and his dad, Brian Bourlier, debuted their Buffalo Wings & Rings in North Port in June 2009, at the ofcial end of the Great Recession but still in the midst of a reeling economy. With an improving commercial climate, they opened a second, much larger, Buffalo Wings & Rings in Port Charlotte last spring. In fact, business has been so good, they are now looking for a third site to complete their three-pack franchise agreement. The Bourliers don’t plan to stop there, however. The plan was always to have Brian’s three sons each have a sports restaurant franchise of their own, but now the extended family of 10 has entirely Family-run eatery looking to expand, support communityBy GARY ROBERTSSTAFF WRITEREATERY | 10 DavidDUNNRANKINPRESIDENT AND PUBLISHERPUBLISHER’S INBOX CONSUMER ADVOCATEThe Sun has its own consumer advocate: David Morris, a Florida Society of News Editors award-winning columnist. Contact him c/o the Sun, 23170 Harborview Road, Charlotte Harbor, FL 33980; email dmorris@ sun-herald.com; or leave a message at 941-206-1114. Below: Kelly Gaston serves lunch to Brian and Bobbie Weidig of Port Charlotte at the Bualo Wings & Rings at U.S. 41 and State Road 776.SUN PHOTOS BY GARY ROBERTSThe entire Bourlier clan gathered at the Port Charlotte Bualo Wings & Rings, their second restaurant after the North Port location. They are, from left, Kelsey and Harmony Maddox, and the Bourliers — Heather and Darrell, Karen and Brian, Derrick, Jennifer holding Auston, and David. PRICE JALFLORIDAEEGISTEATIVESESSION2015may`Ila. I` Ali: i. !1 '{: rII IIII II III IIU ,I I: 

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Our Town Page 2 E/N/C www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun /Thursday, March 19, 2015 The SUN (USPS 743170) is published daily at Sun Coast Media Group, Inc., 23170 Harborview Road, Charlotte Harbor, FL 33980-2100. Periodicals postage paid at Punta Gorda, FL. Postmaster: Please send address changes to the SUN, 23170 Harborview Road, Charlotte Harbor, Florida 33980-2100.Chairman .................................. Derek Dunn-Rankin .....................941-206-1001 Publisher ................................... David Dunn-Rankin .....................941-206-1003 Executive Editor ........................ Chris Porter .................................941-206-1134 Advertising Director .................. Leslee Peth ..................................941-205-6400 Circulation Director ................... Mark Yero ....................................941-206-1300 Arcadian Editor ......................... Susan E. Hoffman ........................863-494-0300 Arcadian Publisher .................... 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Polk Avenue, Arcadia GOVERNMENT TODAYCharlotte Ranchettes, 9 am, St & Drainage Unit Adv Committee Regular Meeting Public Works Conference Room, 7000 Florida St., PG Board of Co Comm’r, 1:30 pm, Pre-Agenda Meeting Murdock Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte MPO, 1:30 pm, Bicycle/ Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting Cultural Center, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. EVENTS TODAYEasy Does It Club, offers AA & Alanon meetings daily from 7:30 am to 9 pm at 23312 Harper Ave., PC. Call 941-629-0110. AARP Chapter 80, Deedra Dowling of Charlotte Co. Human Services, River Commons, 2305 Aaron St., PC. 9:30-11 am. Free breakfast. Deep Creek Elks 2763, Lunch With Linda 11 am-2:30 pm, Lodge Business Meeting @ 7 pm. FC Senior Fellowship, Fellowship Church Seniors meet for lunch & fellowship @ Eng. Sports Cplx @ 11am. 475-7447. Punta Gorda Elks, 11 am2 pm Lunch; 3 pm Tiki open; 5-8 pm Dinner; 6:30-8:30 pm Bingo @ 25538 Shore, PG. 637-2606, members/guests. Punta Gorda Elkettes, Thrift Shop Open to the Public from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm @ 25538 Shore Drive, PG. 637-2606, ext. 451 P.G. Rotary Club, Meets weekly at the Isles Yacht Club, 1780 W. Marion Ave., PG, 12-1 pm. FMI Paul Versnik 941-979-0522. Military Reception, 4-7 pm, Military Heritage Museum hosts Reception for Women in the Military at the museum. 941-575-9002. Gallery Walk, 5 to 8 pm, downtown Punta Gorda. 391-4856 Galleries, open as well as shops and restaurants. Art demos, music & more. Walk N Dine Singles, Singles age 50+ meet at Gazebo @100 Nesbit St PG or at Restaurant. 941-244-8073 or www.walkndine. com GOVERNMENT TODAYDRC meeting, Development Review Committee, 9am, Conference Room 2, 1001 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota. 861-5000 Planning & Zoning, Advisory Board meeting, 9am, North Port City Hall chambers, 4970 City Hall Blvd., off Sumter Blvd. 429-7000 Parks & Recreation, Advisory Board meeting, 6:30pm, North Port City Hall, Room 244, 4970 City Hall Blvd., off Sumter Blvd. 429-7000 Planning Commission, meeting, 6:30pm, Sarasota County Commission chambers, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. 861-5000. EVENTS TODAYCrafty Ladies, Handcrafted items 9-11:30 am (except holidays). Oaks Cove, Gulf Cove UMC, 1100 McCall, PC. 697-5533 Free Tax Help, 9am-1pm, every Thurs., AARP Tax-Aide, San Pedro Catholic Church Activity Center, 14380 Tamiami Tr., NP Table Tennis, 9-11 am, North Port Senior Center, 4940 Pan American Blvd., equipment provided, $2, 426-6276. Conversation Grp, 10 am, North Port Library, 941-861-1307, Bring a news article if you like or just come join in the discussion. Current Event Conv, 10-11:30 am, NP Senior Center, 4940 Pan American Blvd. 426-2204. Bring a topic or joke to share Join the conversation. North Port Moose, 11 am-2 pm Lunch.12 pm Euchre. 5-8 pm Liver/onions+regular menu. 7pm Meat bingo.Members/qualified guests only.14156 Tamiami Trail. 426-2126 FC Senior Fellowship, Fellowship Church Seniors meet the 3rd Thurs of the month for lunch & fellowship @ Eng. Sports Cplx @11am 475-7447 Mexican Dominos, 12-3 pm NP Senior Center, 4940 Pan American Blvd. 426-2204. These dominos have numbers not dots. Join the fun Amvets 2000 LAUX, Ck. Fry Steak Dinner 4-7 pm; QOH @ 7pm Karaoke by Gary @ 7:15 pm, 401 Ortiz Blvd., NP. 941-429-1999 Bingo, 5-9 pm, kitchen open 5-7 pm. Limited menu and specials FRIDAY Basic Exercise, $3/class, 9-10 am, NP Senior Center, 4940 Pan American Blvd. 426-2204. Join Brenda for a good workout & feel better BP & Sugar Screening, 9:30-10:30 am, NP Senior Center, 4940 Pan American Blvd. 426-2204. Done by a RN. Have yours checked. EVENTS TODAYBadminton, 9a 12p, Englewood Sports Complex, 941-8611980. $2 to play! Beginners Line Dance, 9:30 to 11:30 am, American Legion Post 113, 3436 Indiana Road, Rotonda West. Beginners Class. Phone Eve at 941-697-8733 Ewd Country Liners, 9:3011:30 am, Christ Lutheran Church, 701 N Indiana Ave. Impvr/intermed. line dances. Public welcome. Nancy 474-6027. Plant Clinic, 10 am-noon. Got a plant/tree problem? Bring in a sample for diagnosis @ Eng/Char Library, 3450 S McCall. 475-6903. Lap Time, Bring baby/toddler for bounces, rhymes, music, stories; will transition to Story Time; 10:45 am. 100 W Dearborn 861-5000. FC Senior Fellowship, Fellowship Church Seniors meet the 3rd Thurs of the month for lunch & fellowship @ Eng. Sports Cplx @11 am 475-7447. Rotonda VFW Post, Variety of sandwiches & salads, served 11 am7 pm. Carryout available, call ahead. Members & guests. 697-1123. Story Time, 11 am, stories, rhymes, music & play for children of all ages. Elsie Quirk Library, 100 W Dearborn 861-5000. Lunch, 11:30 am-2 pm, $3+ Daily Specials, Rotonda Elks 2710, Members & Guests, 941-697-2710. Pickleball, 1-3 pm, Englewood Sports Complex, 941-861-1980. $2 to play! Lite Fare, 5-7 pm $6+, Chef Specials, Rotonda Elks 2710. Members & guests, 941-697-2710. Post Game Night, Legion Game Night, Indoor Cornhole 7-10 pm, food served 5-8 pm, 3436 Indiana Road. 697-3616. Bingo, 7:15-10 pm, play for as little as $1, Rotonda Elks 2710, 941-697-2710. FRIDAYEaster Bazaar, 1078 N Biscayne Blvd., North Port, 9 am-6 pm. 941-423-2427. Ukrainian food, arts and crafts, white elephant Yoga for Every Body, Join us for stretching and rejuvenation! M-W-F 9-10am Englewood Sports Complex, $4/class 941-468-7327 Denise . | CHARLOTTE EVENTS | NORTH PORT EVENTS | ENGLEWOOD EVENTS Photo Scavenger Hunt by New Hope Church, Christian Fellowship @ Liberty Elem. 370 Atwater PC Sat., March21, 9:15-11:15 am. Get a Team Together $7pp or $25 per car (up to 5p) Receive clues, go around town find clues, take pic, return to home base. Top 3 teams receive prize. Proceeds to benefit Operation Homefront. Info: Questions@onlinenewhope. com. Riverwood Arts & Crafts Event, One day only, March21, 9 am-2:30 pm. 21 residents will be displaying their talents, indoors, at the Riverwood Activity Center. No fee. Rte 776 turn into Riverwood Entrance then onto Willowbend Drive to park. 4250 Riverwood Drive. Humanist Club of Charlotte County, holds its monthly luncheon/presentation on Saturday, March 21. Nancy Howell will present on the Bushmen of the Kalahari. Open to the public. Kingsgate Country Club, 24000 Rampart Blvd., Port Charlotte. Contact: Herb Levin, 941-627-1557. Canadian Club Meets, every third Thursday @ noon. Hibachi Buffet, 2200 Tamiami Trail. No cost except meal. Guests welcome. Information Hazen Walters 941-624-2073. Hearty Fish Fry this Friday, 4 to 7 pm. Beer-battered haddock fillet or 8 jumbo butterfly fried shrimp, or shrimpfish, or baked fish 9-10 oz fillet (4-5:30 pm only) w. french fries, coleslaw. $10 adults, $5 kids. Clam chowder $2, w adult platter only. Drinks-donation. Sacred Heart, 211 W Charlotte Ave., Punta Gorda. 575-4606. Reception Honoring Women Who Served, Our annual reception honoring women who served in the military and as “Rosies” working on the homefront during WWII, will be held at the Military Heritage Museum, Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda on March19 from 4-7 pm. Free and open to the public. Please call 941-575-9002 for more information. Collector Car Display, Thurs. March19, 5 to 8p.m. The Veteran Motor Car Club of America will display Collector Cars at the corner of W. Marion & Taylor (between Jack’s on Marion & the Turtle Club) PG during Gallery Walk. Our only location for seven years. Nonmodified vehicles at least 20 years old are welcome. 941-626-4452. Free Interior Design Seminar, 5:30pm Wed Apr 1. Isles Yacht Club 1780 W Marion Ave., PG. SandStar Remodeling & Interiors’ 2 designers present “Interior Design or Interior Decoration?” Interactive program explains the differences: slide show, room vignettes & samples. Take home ideas to use in YOUR home. RSVP by 3/26 637-8080. Charlotte County Democratic Annual Fundraiser, The Blue Gala Saturday, March28 from 6p.m. to 9:30p.m. Our Keynote Speaker is Charlie Crist. $85 Call 941-258-3542 Pd. pol. adv. by CCDEC. Republican Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner, April 11, 6 pm, the Charlotte County Republican Party’s annual dinner at IYC, 1780 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda. Filet Mignon dinner; guest speakers. Open to the public, Tickets now on sale. For info contact Barry Jollett, barryjollett@ centurylink.net or 941-875-8680 or visit website ccflgop.com. Singles for Sail, Social Hour at 7p.m., Thursday, Portofino’s Restaurant, 23247 Bayshore Road, Port Charlotte. For sailors or people who are intrested in learning, call Diane 916-0086 or Lin 204-3491. “Those Were the Days” Concert, The Spirit & Songs of the s — Back by popular demand! Starring William Florian, former lead singer of the New Christy Minstrels, appears w/his band for two concerts 7p.m., March 20 & 21, PGI Civic Ctr, 2001 Shreve St., Punta Gorda. $15 tickets available M-F 8:30-5p.m., 2001 Shreve St. 941-637-1655. Featured EventsPAID ADVERTISEMENTS 3rd Annual Taste of North Port, Food & wine tasting with live entertainment by a Mariachi band. Bonefish Grill, Creek Grille, Farlows & Crepe Chef are a few of the restaurants. North Port Library, 13800 Tamiami Trail, March19, 6:30-8:30p.m. Tickets $15 at Friends Bookstore (library) or www.folofnorthport.com. 429-2207. Featured EventPAID ADVERTISEMENT Rummage Sale — Englewood, March20, preview sale, 2-4 pm, $3 donation. March21, 9 am-2 pm, free. Lemon Bay Garden Club, 480 Yale St. Info & pick-up, 941-474-4491. Fellowship Church Easter Eggstravaganza, 30,000 Egg Hunt. It’s FUN & FREE for kids through the sixth grade. Face painting, balloon sculptors, clowns, games, prizes & pizza. Six bikes will be given away! Groups by age Saturday, March28 @ 10 am, 140 Rotonda Blvd., W. 475-7447. Art and Craft Show, Sunday, March22, 1-4 pm, Alameda Isles Clubhouse on SR 776, paintings, jewelry, woodcarvings, crafts by Alameda Isles artists. Quarter Auction, Wednesday, March25, American Legion Post 113, 3436 Indiana Road, Rotonda West 33947. Doors open at 6 pm; auction starts at 7 pm. Proceeds go to the Girl Scouts. Paddles are $3 each or 3/$6. Featured EventsPAID ADVERTISEMENTSNorth Port Art Center holds tea party, fashion show Above: Gina Battle, who belongs to Artisan’s Atelier in downtown Punta Gorda, shows o her dress before presenting it in the fashion show. Right: Beth Hornick shows o a spring outt during the fashion show at the Art Center. Clothes were provided by Fi’s Fine Resale Apparel of Venice, with scarves, necklaces and earrings designed by NPAC artists.SUN PHOTOS BY CHEYENNE EMRICHRight: Marie Labrosse, vice president of the Charlotte Players, shows o her hat at the North Port Art Center’s “Artful Fashions and Afternoon Tea” event Sunday. Above: Carol Dawkins, a member of the Board of Directors at the North Port Art Center and the Art Advisory Board for the city of North Port, shows o casualwear. It was one of the latest resale fashions from FiFi’s of Venice. Left: Artist Clare Harvey receives a little help from Karen Frustereo for the fashion show. The pair are members of the North Port Art Center. Left: North Port resident Donna Sherman drinks one of the teas from Kim Johnson’s Good Life to Go, which also supplied home made baked goods for Sunday’s event. 

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The Sun /Thursday, March 19, 2015 www.sunnewspapers.net E/N/C Our Town Page 3 LOCAL/REGIONAL NEWS ENGLEWOOD — A Saturday bike ride will do much to help better equip Lemon Bay High School football players. The Lemon Bay Touchdown Club and Real Bikes of Englewood invites cyclists to the Second Annual Manta Pride Ride, starting at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Fellowship Church, 140 Rotonda Blvd. West. “It’s a great way to help build a program and help these young men,” said Tom Hinck, a touchdown club board member. “Everyone can come — young and old alike — and it’s a healthy event. “Also, it provides the (football players) with a great life lesson,” he said. The fundraiser asks $30 entries for adult cyclists and $20 for cyclists 18 years or younger. Real Bikes of Englewood has mapped out 15-mile and 35-mile courses for the cyclists. Besides registration at the start of the race, cyclists can register early for the “Lemon Bay Manta Pride Ride” on www. active.com or by emailing lbtdclub@gmail.com. Real Bikes of Englewood will also provide support to cyclists who experience ats or other breakdowns, said Real Bikes co-owner Gary Vasbinder. He and his wife, Melody, support the touchdown club and other local nonprot fundraisers. Whatever is raised Saturday, Hinck said, will help to better equip the high school football players. School funding equips players with uniforms, knee and thigh, shoulder pads, and other basic equipment. The touchdown club provides other additional new and protective equipment for varsity and junior varsity players not funded by the school. “The technology is amazing,” Hinck said of new equipment that’s being developed. At the same time, the additional equipment can be expensive, costing “hundreds of dollars,” which many of the football players’ families can ill afford. More information about the touchdown club can be found on www.lbtdclub.com and the bike ride registration forms can be found at the Lemon Bay Touchdown Club Facebook site.Email: reilly@sun-herald.comFootball boosters plan bike eventBy STEVE REILLYSTAFF WRITER SUN FILE PHOTO BY CHRIS PORTERRiders will be gearing up for the 2015 Manta Pride Ride this Saturday, starting and ending at the Fellowship Church in Rotonda. Proceeds benet the Lemon Bay High School football team. IF YOU GOSecond Annual Manta Pride Ride, 15and 35-mile bike courses, 8 a.m. Saturday at the Fellowship Church, 140 Rotonda Blvd. West. Register early on www.active.com or email lbtdclub@gmail.com. Registration is $30 for adult cyclists and $20 for cyclists 18 years or younger. NORTH PORT — Area veterans who deserve benets through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs system and are looking for answers are invited to American Legion Post 254 in North Port Estates on Saturday. The “Spring Fling” event will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at the post, 6648 Taneytown Road, off Tropicaire Boulevard. The Legion Riders Chapter 254 is hosting the event, and this year the focus is on getting veterans and their families the help they need and deserve. There will be a bike rally, live music by local band Rockadials starting at 2 p.m., a rafe, 50/50, and food and drinks available. The centerpiece of the event, however, will be the presence of service ofcers to help vets and their families navigate the sometimes cumbersome VA system. “There are a lot of benets to widows and families that people don’t even know about,” said Steven Garcia, Sarasota County veteran services ofce. “We can help them access those benets.” Also on hand will be Don Payne, service ofcer from the Disabled American Veterans in Venice. Dennis Walsh, post commander at 254, will be available to instruct vets on the new Legion initiative, Project Vet. “There are 22 vets committing suicide every day,” Walsh noted. “This has to stop.” Dr. Fred Wing, an expert on stress management, has also agreed to be of service and will be available to eld questions. The event is open to all veterans, Legion members or not, their families and the public. This quarterly event is staged as a fundraiser and hosted by the Legion Riders. Money raised will go to the Riders’ veterans assistance program and is distributed locally. For example, in February, the Riders provided a badly needed washer and dryer to a family of a deployed soldier with ve children. 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Our Town Page 4 E/N/C www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun /Thursday, March 19, 2015 LOCAL/REGIONAL NEWS They’ve picked up shing line, rods and reels, bottles and cans — just about anything that can be dropped or wash up on Sarasota County’s shoreline. Typically the nal destination is the landll, but one nd took a different journey. “A group of volunteers a couple of years ago found a bag of jewelry,” Wendi Crisp said. “They turned it into local law enforcement and they were able to reunite it with the owner.” Saturday, more than 1,000 volunteers will be combing the beaches and other waterways looking to clean up. But they’ll be looking for trash, not treasure. This weekend marks the 20th year Keep Sarasota County Beautiful — Crisp is the program coordinator — will be joining in the Great American Cleanup, an initiative of Keep America Beautiful aimed at “creating a cleaner, safer and more beautiful environment.” “We focus on litter. We’ll nd straws, food wrappers, anything that can be blown off a picnic table,” she said. “We’ve found food that is still packaged, we’ve found a Jet Ski hull.” Most volunteers have already signed up and been assigned a location for Saturday, but two sites — Siesta Beach and Lido Beach — will accept walkups before the cleanup kicks off at 8 a.m. All the trash bags will be provided for the four-hour task. The all-volunteer KSCB has been around since 1987 and organizes cleanup projects throughout the year. “We do the Great America Cleanup every spring. We do the Coastal Cleanup Day every fall,” Crisp said. “Every 5th of July we focus on the ve area beaches that get hit the hardest by the 4th of July.” North Port will host a cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon on March 28. Check in is at noon at North Port City Hall, 4970 City Hall Blvd. Supplies and refreshments will be provided. Keep Charlotte Beautiful held a cleanup on March 14 and Englewood’s Cedar Point Environmental Park hosted a three-day cleanup March 6-8 as part of the ongoing Adopt-aPond program. “On the 6th, the Charlotte County Parrot Head Club had about 12 people. They cleaned up the pond across from where the Egg and I (restaurant) used to be on Placida Road,” Environmental Resources Manager, Bobbi Rodgers said. Over the next two days other groups, including a Cub Scout group that adopted a pond, cleaned up other local bodies of water. “They had about 20 people, both adults and kids,” she said. But events like the Great American Cleanup aren’t the only opportunities to contribute to a healthier environment. Rodgers said plenty of ponds — basically stormwater retention ponds — in the area are up for adoption. “Those ponds dump into the bay and eventually into the Gulf,” she said. “We need to keep them clean.” There’s no cost to adopt a pond or adopt one of Sarasota County’s many roads. “But we request a minimum of four major cleanups a year,” she said. “We provide the safety and cleanup supplies.” KSCB buys the appreciation sign indicating who has adopted the road, Crisp said. For more information on KSCB, call the Sarasota County Call Center at 941-861-5000. To adopt a pond or learn more about Cedar Point Environmental Park, call 941475-0769. To volunteer for the North Port cleanup, call Julie Bellia at 941-628-8455.Email: cburton@sun-herald.comSaturday a chance for locals to clean up By CLINTON BURTONSARASOTA COUNTY EDITOR SUN FILE PHOTOGigi Bates with Sarasota County Code Enforcement drops o a microwave at the Pioneer Park location during a past countywide cleanup. Sarasota County is taking part in the Great American Cleanup Saturday. North Port is hosting a similar event on March 28. NORTH PORT — North Port Detective Herb Stewartson told seniors that falling for a scam usually results in a victim’s hard-earned money long gone and, typically, no arrest made. Stewartson spoke to nearly 80 seniors during a 90-minute presentation Wednesday at the North Port Community United Church of Christ, where he detailed the many types of frauds and schemes used to get money out of vulnerable citizens. Scams involving telephone calls, lottery emails, faux banking institutions and others were discussed, giving citizens insight into what to do if they encounter one of the schemes. One of the most well-known scams, the international lottery win, is one all citizens should automatically discard as fake, he said. “International lottery is actually illegal in the state of Florida,” Stewartson revealed. “So if you see a letter in the mail, an email, just know it’s never real. The idea behind this scam is to make the number (money) so large that you lose your mind. (Scammers) want your common sense to go out of the window so that you can tell them all of your information or send them “tax” money.” The most used scams in the United States today originate from specic areas of the world, Stewartson said. “Nigeria and Jamaica are the two main countries. Canada has them also,” he said. “Now with the United States Postal Service we are able to get a little bit of help for cases in Canada and Jamaica. But you need to know that once your money is sent or wired, it’s gone. You’re never going to get it back.” Social media and dating site scams are on the rise, too. The “lonely hearts” scenario, where a person begins an online relationship with someone, often ends the same way the traditional scams do. “There’s usually some sort of sob story. ... This person you’ve been talking to for a few weeks or months falls ill and needs money for a medical emergency and you send it because you’ve grown feelings for this person,” said Stewartson. “I don’t want to spoil it for you, but your money probably winds up in Nigeria.” Things to look out for include persistence, requests to send money or credit card information quickly and transaction methods. The method in which the money is asked to be sent is a red ag. “We all know that the IRS wants their money through Walmart 2 Walmart payment these days,” Stewartson said jokingly. “Those types of transactions — GreenDot cards, Western Union, Money Gram, Walmart 2 Walmart — are dead giveaways. It’s a way for the scammers to get and move the money quickly. These transactions are not FDIC-insured. You want to get that money back. It’s gone.” North Port resident Jesse Klosowski said a scam he faced just this week involved the popular IRS scenario. “I got a call (Tuesday) ... the IRS said I had to pay this amount of money or I would be thrown in jail. I told them I didn’t have that much because I was on vacation so I told them I needed to talk to someone about this. They called from two different numbers, then I realized it was a scam and I disconnected the call,” he said. Klosowski fortunately steered his way out of the scam demanding more than $9,600 in fake back taxes. Other attendees shared stories of the old ‘grandson in jail’ scheme, as well as the ‘Microsoft Computer Support’ scheme. One man at Wednesday’s meeting said he panicked when he got a phone call from Peru claiming to be his grandson asking for $9,000 to get out of jail. After calling his son in Ohio, the victim veried his grandson was safe. 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The Sun /Thursday, March 19, 2015 www.sunnewspapers.net E/N/C Our Town Page 5 LOCAL/REGIONAL NEWS CHARLOTTE Herbert L. ShaferHerbert L. Shafer, 90, of Punta Gorda, Fla., passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Tidewell Hospice in Arcadia, Fla. Arrangements are by Royal Palm Memorial Gardens, Punta Gorda; and Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, Fort Myers, Fla.ENGLEWOODThere were no deaths reported in Englewood Wednesday.NORTH PORT David J. AylingDavid J. Ayling, 81, of North Port, Fla., passed away Friday, March 13, 2015, in Port Charlotte, Fla. He was born Dec. 2, 1933, in Portsmouth, England, to John Ayling and Alice (nee Ogburn) Ayling. David came to this area from Little River, S.C., in 2003. He was a service manager for Ryder Truck Rental for 15 years. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Marie Ayling of North Port; his children, Lesley (Robert) Rusca of Henderson, Nev., and Jackie Ayling of Portland, Ore.; a sister, Betty (Ron) Irons of New Zealand; and three grandchildren, Megan (Scott) Kurtyan, Ashley (Jesse) Vodges and Nicholas Rusca. There will be a Celebration of Life Service for David at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home, 2405 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte. Please visit the online tribute for David J. Ayling at www. kays-ponger.com to sign the guestbook and offer condolences to the family. Arrangements by Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home, Port Charlotte Chapel.DESOTOThere were no deaths reported in DeSoto Wednesday. | OBITUARIES For more Words of Comfort, go to www.wordsofcomfort.net Expo draws regional crowd PHOTO PROVIDEDAbove: Marla Johnson, left, and Stacy Jones prepare their booth Tuesday night for the Englewood Chamber Expo on Wednesday.SUN PHOTO BY ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICHKen Stead, co-chair of the Englewood Beach Waterfest, talks to Danette Bartolotta of North Port, about the upcoming OPA/ APBA Oshore World Championship from Nov. 19-22.PHOTO PROVIDEDMembers of the Englewood Florida Chamber of Commerce got ready for Wednesday’s annual Expo at the Englewood Event Center. Pictured are Mickie Zada of Myakka Pines Golf Course, Chamber president Ed Hill and Simone Coseo of the Englewood Sun.SUN PHOTO BY ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICHMarie Valeri, a four-year volunteer at the Englewood Community Care Clinic Inc., organizes a brochure about the services oered Mondays and Thursdays for the uninsured of Englewood. A team of unpaid doctors, nurses and some speialists work at the center, 6868 San Casa Drive, to help those who cannot aord health care. The health expo is sponsored by Englewood Commu nity Hospital at the Englewood Event Center on Wednesday. SUN PHOTO BY ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICHLeft: On Wednesday at the 33rd annual Business and Health Care Expo, Gene Stephens, of North Port, left, listens to A.J. Vulgan, a physician liaison for RAVE in Engle wood and Venice, about services oered including CT Scans, MRI, PET Scan, ultrasound, bone density and 3-D Tomosynthesis mammography. Their oce is at 900 Pine St., Suite 116 in Englewood.PHOTO PROVIDEDRight: Kristina Watts and Tamra Weber from Engle wood Bank & Trust gear up for a beach theme for the Chamber Expo. SUN PHOTO BY ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICHMirra MacDonald, 17, plays Ronna Lisa Peretti, in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” musical comedy which begins 7 p.m. today at Lemon Bay High School on Placida Road in Englewood. There are shows at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.Tickets are $15 for students and $20 for adults. Charlotte County School Board employees also get in for $15. For more information, visit www.lbhstheatre.org.Opening night SOUTH VENICE — The State College of Florida, ManateeSarasota District Board of Trustees met Tuesday at SCF Venice and contracted with architect rm Williamson Dacar Associates Inc. of Clearwater for $900,000 for professional design services for the Library and Learning Center at SCF Bradenton. In other activity, Cassandra Holmes, SCF Foundation executive director, reported the foundation offers 995 scholarships worth $1.4 million in the 2014-15 academic year. So far this year, more than 1,900 scholarship applications have been submitted by students before the March 20 deadline for the 2015-16 academic year. The SCF Foundation also has given SCF $1.2 million for enhancements, programs and equipment. Holmes also said the SCF Foundation hosted a successful Avenues des Artistes event at SCF Bradenton, and she looks forward to the upcoming “All You Need is Love” Evening Under the Stars event at SCF Venice. Julie Jakway, vice president of business and administrative services, said a draft budget will be presented to the board by Friday, a board workshop on the budget will be held June 2, and the nal budget will be presented to the board June 23. Mike Mears, vice president of strategic initiatives, said SCF is drafting a strategic plan for 20152020 and responding to nal recommendations to earn 10-year Southern Association of Colleges and Schools reaccreditation in July. The Quality and Enhancement Plan, which focuses on students’ success, is in its rst year of implementation. The board selected trustee Robert Wyatt to serve on the Security Service Contract committee and trustee Rick Hager to serve as the board liaison to the SCF Foundation. The board continued contracts for Susan Hutton, health professions; Eric Warrick, natural sciences; and Melanie Wright, natural sciences. The next board meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. April 21 at SCF Lakewood Ranch. SCF to pay $900,000 for Bradenton library designPROVIDED BY THE BRADENTON HERALDSCF ‘EVENING UNDER THE STARS’The State College of Florida Foundation Inc. will sponsor an “All You Need is Love” Evening Under the Stars event April 11, at SCF Venice, 8000 S. Tamiami Trail. 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The Sun /Thursday, March 19, 2015 www.sunnewspapers.net E/N/C Our Town Page 7 LOCAL/REGIONAL NEWS Look for a third crossword in the Sun Classified section. SOUTH OF PUNTA GORDA — Three people were arrested early Wednesday after a man tried to get lucky late on St. Patrick’s Day, according to the Punta Gorda Police Department. An ofcer decided to check out a suspicious pickup parked outside the Seminole Lakes gated community just after midnight Tuesday. Van Lear Greenlawn, 25, who was in the driver’s seat, said he was waiting to pick up his girlfriend, who was “giving her client a massage,” the report shows. Another ofcer arrived as backup, and Greenlaw let the police search his truck. Authorities say they found a ledger and some heroin. The ofcers called Greenlaw’s girlfriend, Kia Julianne Jackson, 25, who had her client, John Leslie Leonard, 66, drive her to where the policemen were, the report shows. Jackson said she didn’t know John’s last name. One ofcer noted, “I asked if she often gets into vehicles with strange men whose wives are not home and travels in their vehicle to their residence. (Jackson) replied that she gives massages, so she does it for work sometimes.” However, the investigation revealed Jackson was not a licensed masseur — rather, she was advertising sex under the name “Sexi Lexi” via backpage.com, a website used by prostitutes to solicit business. Leonard allegedly said he knew why the police were questioning him, so there was no reason to talk about it. The following charges were levied: Greenlaw, of Cape Coral. Charges: driving with a revoked license and violation of probation. Bond: none. Jackson, 2400 block of Sunnyside St., Sarasota. Charges: misrepresenting self as a licensed masseur, offering or engaging in prostitution, possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond: $15,000. Leonard, of the 26100 block of Feathersound Drive, in Seminole Lakes, south of Punta Gorda. Charges: DUI (for allegedly being intoxicated when he drove Jackson down the street to meet the cops) and purchasing the services of a prostitute. Bond: none.Cops: Burglar identified from ski hat left behindA Nokomis man was arrested Tuesday after a DNA match from a ski hat conrmed he bur glarized a Sarasota home last December, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Ofce. Kevin A. Kovalsky, 48, of the 300 block of Ravenna St., Nokomis, was charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling while wearing a mask after allegedly entering the 62-year-old victim’s home and stealing her purse early in the morning on Dec. 30. The Sheriff’s Ofce said Kovalsky is a prolic offender with more than 30 arrests in Sarasota County in the past two years, which include grand theft, aggravated battery and multiple drug charges. According to a report, the victim was sleeping at her home on Bayonne Street in Sarasota when she was awakened around 7:15 a.m. by Kovalsky who was standing at the foot of her bed. The victim said she screamed when Kovalsky reached for her purse, which was next to her on the bed, and then Kovalsky ran out of the room. The report states the victim’s niece heard her scream and went into the hallway, where she saw Kovalsky. The victim’s niece said she jumped on Kovalsky’s back in an attempt to stop him. She lost her grip as Kovalsky continued walking down the hall, knocking down an articial Christmas tree and exiting through the front door of the house, the report states. The victim and her niece said they were unsure who might have taken the purse. They described Kovalsky as approximately 5 feet, 9 inches tall, with a medium build and wearing all black, including gloves, a hooded shirt and a “mask” covering his face. According to police, there was no sign of forced entry into the house, and it is believed he got in through the front door. While searching the home, investigators reportedly found a black, North Face ski hat with two holes cut out of it. A Florida Department of Law Enforcement lab report for the DNA prole of the ski hat was returned to the SCSO Tuesday identied Kovalsky as the owner of the hat, the report states. Kovalsky is being held at the Sarasota County Jail on $500,000 bond. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Christopher Alexander Bain, 39, 22300 block of Midway Blvd., Port Charlotte. Charge: failing to register as a career offender. Bond: none. Kristine Kelly Boblits-Cadenas, 42, of Ft. Myers Beach. Charges: possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond: $10,000. Alexis Floy Dahl, 21, of Sunnybrook Road, Port Charlotte. Charges: two off-bond recommits, and one count of petty theft — third or subsequent offense. Bond: none. Milton Jerome Jones, 52, homeless in an unlisted area. Charge: failing to register as a sex offender. Bond: $200,000. Jessica Autumn Love, 33, 1800 block of Braddock Ave., North Port. Charges: possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended or revoked license. Bond: $6,500. Juan Alberto Lozada Jr., 29, 1500 block of Noble Terrace, Port Charlotte. Charges: two counts of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, and one count each of possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana, possession of opium or a derivative with intent to sell, possession of drug parapher nalia and evidence tampering. Bond: $32,000. Adam Joseph Rosemond, 24, 2500 block of Rock Creek Drive, Port Charlotte. Charges: two counts of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, and one count each of possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana, possession of opium or a derivative with intent to sell, possession of drug paraphernalia and evidence tampering. Bond: $32,000. Casey Eugene Pinschmidt, 21, 22100 block of Hernando Ave., Port Charlotte. Charge: violation of probation (original charge: disorderly conduct). Bond: none. James Rodriguez, 38, of Riverview, Fla. Charge: violation of probation (original charge: DUI — second). His bond information was unavailable Wednesday. Shane Harold Russell, 25, of Davenport, Fla. Charges: petty theft and an off-bond recommit. Bond: none. Jennifer Lynn Samp, 34, 13500 block of Sedgwick Ave., Port Charlotte. Charges: possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond: $7,000. Thomas Joseph Stacy, 44, 1900 block of Mark Ave., Punta Gorda. Charge: grand theft auto. Bond: $10,000. Lenny Moore Taylor, 36, who had been incarcerated at the Florida State Prison in Raiford. Charges: two counts of battery on a law enforce ment officer. Bond: $100,000. Autwain Whitney Worthy, 29, of Barnwell, S.C. Charge: violation of probation (original charges: possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana). Bond: none. Joshua Ryals, 21, homeless in Englewood. Charges: possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession of drug paraphernalia and an off-bond recommit. Bond: none. Kristina Marie Cochran, 30, 100 block of Charlotte St., Punta Gorda. Charge: violation of probation (original charge: petty theft). Bond: none. Brian Anthony Jenkins, 46, 100 block of Millport St. N.W., Port Charlotte. Charges: battery, driving with a suspended or revoked license, refusing a DUI test, DUI and giving false identification to law enforcement. Bond: none. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: James Ballard, 40, 1000 block of Oxford Drive, Englewood. Charge: contempt of court-failure to appear (original charge: driving while license suspended/revoked). Bond: $2,000. Scott Briggs, 49, 2400 block of Terracina Drive, Venice. Charge: loitering. Bond: $120. Yoshina Cumberbatch-Godet, 35, 5300 block of Dunsmuir Road, North Port. Charge: driving with suspended license. Bond: $50. Mark Ferguson, 25, 17000 block of Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte. Charge: contempt of court-failure to appear (original charge: resisting an officer without violence). Bond: none. Don Flynn, 30, 900 block of Bay Vista Blvd., Englewood. Charges: two counts of violation of probation (original charges: Widman Act-three counts of possession of narcotic equipment). Bond: none. Nicholas Green, 25, 4100 block of Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte. Charge: attached registration/ license plate not assigned. Bond: $120. Michael Hamper, 40, 400 block of Nightingale Road, Venice. Charge: forgery-altering public record certificate. Bond: $1,500. Heribelto Jimenez, 56, 400 block of N. W. Spring Lake Blvd., Port Charlotte. Charge: violation of probation (original charge: posses sion of a weapon by a convicted felon). Bond: none. Natalia Kucinska, 31, 1200 block of Ridgewood Ave., Venice. Charge: battery. Bond: none. Rafail Kurbanov, 41, 2600 block of Logsdon St., North Port. Charge: trespassing on property. Bond: $500. Steven Maida, 51, 600 block of Shore Drive, Nokomis. Charges: two counts of petty theft. Bond: $240. Rachelle Tocco, 26, 100 block of Shell Road, Venice. Charges: two counts of petty theft, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of narcotic equipment. Bond: none. — Compiled by Adam Kreger and Allison ShirkReport: Cops nab prostitute, 2 others | POLICE BEATThe information for Police Beat is gathered from police, sheriff’s office, Florida Highway Patrol, jail and fire records. 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Our Town Page 8 E/N/C www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun /Thursday, March 19, 2015 OUR VIEW LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters are welcome on virtually any subject, but we do have some rules. Please keep them to less than 250 words. Letters will be edited to length as well as for grammar and spelling. All letters must be signed with full name — not initials. An address and telephone number must be included. The phone number and address are not for publication, but must be provided. Due to the number of letters received, we are able to run only one letter per person per month. The Letters to the Editor section is designed as a public forum for community discourse, and the opinions and statements made in letters are solely those of the individual writers. The newspaper takes no responsibility for the content of these letters. Please send or bring correspondence to the Sun, Letters to the Editor, 23170 Harborview Road, Charlotte Harbor, FL 33980, or fax to 941-629-2085. Readers with access to the Internet may email Letters to the Editor at letters@sun-herald.com. HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOREmail letters to letters@sun-herald.comChairman — Derek Dunn-Rankin Publisher — David Dunn-Rankin Executive Editor — Chris Porter Editorial page editor — Brian Gleason Editorial writer — Stephen Baumann Editor — John Hackworth V IEWPOINTDierence only in perception Clock is ticking in Middle East Righteousness over sinfulness Start planting in Parkside Elks picnic a big success Key beaches need more sandEditor: A survey was conducted about President Obama’s religious beliefs. To the question, “Which of these do you think most likely describes what Obama believes deep down? Muslim, Christian, atheist, spiritual, or I don’t know,” 54 percent of Republicans said Obama is Muslim. Only 9 percent said he is Christian. Statements from Presidents Obama and Bush: “They’re terrorists. And we are not at war with Islam. We are at war with people who have perverted Islam.” Obama. “Our war is not against Islam, or against faith practiced by the Muslim people. Our war is a war against evil.” Bush. “Our enemy doesn’t follow the great traditions of Islam. They’ve hijacked a great religion.” Bush. “Given the nature of the enemy — which is not a traditional army — this work takes time, and will require vigilance and resilience.” Obama. “The terrorists do not speak for over a billion Muslims who reject their hateful ideology.” Obama. “The terrorists are traitors to their own faith, trying, in effect, to hijack Islam itself.” Bush. “There are thousands of Muslims who proudly call themselves Americans, and they know what I know — that the Muslim faith is based upon peace and love and compassion.” Bush. “This great religion in the hands of a few extremists has been distorted to justify violence.” Obama. If in the closed minds of those who believe President Obama is a Muslim because of his statements, why then wouldn’t the same logic apply to President Bush’s religious afliation?Sunny Ingersoll Port CharlotteEditor: The Middle East is a force to be reckoned with, as all the countries are synchronized and totally in agreement that their main objective is to annihilate Israel and the United States. Their recent actions is evidence that well-trained warrior maneuvers have been successful in creating complete destruction of all enemies in their wake. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, our administration is co-joined in a bifurcated manner and constant bicker ing over political correctness and disagreements on how to protect our nation and allies from this real threat to our survival. The clock is ticking and the question is when will our beloved leader follow our generals and military advisers rhetoric to ramp up our troops for an all-out invasion. The biggest conundrum is how did we elect a non-qualied commander in chief to protect our great country — mistakes like this should not happen. Do you feel warm and fuzzy that there is a possibility that Hillary will be elected to protect our backs, bearing in mind that she has never even been a Girl Scout and the Middle East thinks women ought to be treated like dogs on a leash? Real good choice — follow Aretha Franklin’s words in her song, think-think.Tony Wyan Punta GordaEditor: My letter respects the unbeliever’s opinion; however, there is a lack of respect for the believer’s beliefs. As Jesus said to Doubting Thomas, “Blessed are they who have not seen and believed.” Faith, the writer is correct, cannot be explained scientifically because faith comes by “hearing the word of God,” and is a spiritual blessing that comes into a man’s spirit and is not a physical experience of the intellect or senses. How do we explain miraculous healings, resulting from faith-lled prayers of believers? Science and doctors have no explanation for these healings that are not physically possible nor can be scientically explained. Christians believe that man is a triune being — body, mind and spirit — and it is in our spirit that we can say, “Abba, Father!” He also wrote on the “abuse of children” regarding the reality of hell. My immigrant Italian parents enrolled me in parochial schools where I could exercise my God-given gift of free will to know and love God. I never walked in frightful fear but had a healthy Godly fear to choose righteousness over sinfulness. We were taught that God is lovingly merciful, forgiving and just. He referred to the many highly educated rational adults who believe in our “Daddy in the Sky,” so there must be an educated-rational credibility to our Judeo-Christian beliefs. May the word of God penetrate your incredulity, enlighten your vision and ll your spirit with his love.Jo DiGirolamo Port CharlotteEditor: Parkside! Parkside! Parkside! Where have all the owers gone? Not to Harbor Editor: The Army of Hope Picnic on Feb. 22 was a resounding success. The 11 lodges of the South Southwest District of Florida Elks, from Englewood to Naples, hosted the fundraiser to aid families of our deployed military personnel that may need nancial assistance. Rotonda Elks Lodge 2710 had the honor once again of being the host for this large endeavor. The surrounding communities supported the picnic by enjoying good food, fun games, demonstrations and great music. All proceeds go to the Army of Hope Charity and we are very pleased to announce that in the four years that the Rotonda Lodge has been host, approximately $55,000 has been raised. Each Lodge thanks the many local people and businesses Editor: Referencing Steve Reilly’s article on Manasota Key parking: It soon may not be an issue since erosion is taking away our beaches. Residents of the key are so upset about parking, sidewalks and lighting that the Lights, cameras, negative mailersIn the “ye-shall-be-knownby-the-enemies-you-make” department comes this: Last week, the national powerhouse political advocacy group Americans for Prosperity sent out email notications of a mailer denouncing the efforts of Sen. Nancy Detert, R-Venice, to boost Florida’s lm industry. Americans for Prosperity is a big-time, free-market organization — tax exempt, by the way — with an annual budget of roughly $24 million. Supported by industrialists David and Charles Koch, AFP attracts a lot of attention. The latest mailing states: “Hollywood tycoons are making off with millions of Florida tax dollars thanks to Senator Nancy Detert.” A portly guy who looks like a caricature of a sleazy Hollywood producer points to a pile of bills and a photograph of Detert. Sleazy. Smeary. Oozy. And it’s not even campaign season. This isn’t Detert’s rst run-in with the AFP. They pulled similar publicity stunts two years ago with ads critical of Detert’s position on charter schools and state pensions. A later mailing criticized her vote on expanding Medicaid coverage. Bewildered by the attention, Detert quipped at the time, “Maybe they are advertising to nd an opponent to me.” If so, they only helped. Detert was unopposed in last year’s re-election bid. Detert’s bill, S.B. 1046, would create incentives in the form of tax rebates. Florida lags behind other states now. “You come here, you make a movie, you stay in hotels, you hire people, you buy food, then you turn in your receipts and we give you a rebate on the taxes you paid,” Detert recently told the Tampa Bay Times. Straightforward. Sensible. And, considering the opposition, we expect it has a fair chance of success.Get in line for funds from Amendment 1One of the items in a state House of Representatives proposal for the allocation of Amendment 1 revenue is a $25 million wastewater treatment plant for Monroe County. If it is ultimately included in the nal budget, it represents a promising opportunity for Char lotte County to receive funding for its own sewer expansion in the Spring Lake area of Port Charlotte. Voters approved the amendment to the state constitution in November, requiring lawmakers to set aside 33 percent of a tax on real estate transfers for conservation projects. We have long argued that the state must help local communities address the issue of aging and failing septic systems that leach pollution into waterways. When Amendment 1 passed, we recommended that Charlotte County apply for a share of the money. While the county has requested state funding, it was not from the conservation funds because it wasn’t clear wastewater projects would qualify. House leaders clearly think such projects t the terms of the amendment and we agree. Preventing pollution of waterways, whether they are springs, harbors, rivers or oceans, is, by denition, conser vation. And state policy for too long allowed cities and counties to permit septic tanks, often in areas with soil conditions that failed to adequately lter out pollutants such as fecal coliform before they reached waterways. It may be too late to get in line for Amendment 1 money this year, but the program will last 20 years. The county should be planning to target the program for funding next year. importance of the beaches has taken a back seat. Without beaches there will not be as many walkers, bikers, trafc, restaurant customers or parking tickets to concern Manasota Key. Petitions are available for property owners, associations and renters to sign in support of a plan to renourish the beaches. We can’t wait for this long-term project to happen as it could take 10-plus years. Email Commissioner Bill Truex to show your interest and support.Heard Slade Manasota Keyfor the donations, assistance and open-hearted generosity. While we can’t name each one individually, we need to mention some who exceeded our expectations. The bands, Twice As Nice, Quiet Fire and Rock ‘N Rhythm, kept the party rockin’. A special thanks to Rotonda West American Legion Honor Guard, Fitness 1440, Gulf Coast True Value, Peace River Distributing, J.J. Taylor Distributing, Englewood Ace Hardware and Thoroughbred Golf Carts. The Elks Credo is “Elks Care, Elks Share” and so do our wonderful community supporters.Catherine Burner Rotonda WestBoulevard, not a single one. The main road through Parkside after four years has no trees, plants, owers. We won World War II in less time than it has taken them to do something. Now they say it needs to be repaved. I think anyone driving on it would think this was a waste of taxpayer money. Please stop all the grandiose plans for arched entrance ways and elaborate entrance signs. The money spent on planners could have been spent on landscaping that after four years would have matured. Please call the Master Gardeners for appropriate plantings. I think all this planning is good for your egos but does nothing to improve property values. Any realty book will tell you for the best return on money spent the answer is landscaping. When you ride through North Port and Punta Gorda, what a difference the proper leadership makes. Think! Think! What appeals to most people when they ride by the Oaks, Southport Square and all other places with nice vegetation? Do we have to be a gated community to have an appealing neighborhood? Please stop talking and start planting throughout Parkside or change the name. It takes landscaping to be a park, per haps prairie land or dreamland or never-never land or would that also take four years of planning to do?John Vacha Port Charlotte p1MM :,.gym ....,...,..+.suy: rAti.sa.+....:.i,n.,,,v __ r .* M a d, w+ 'r+rw+oyeauwvuwwrv..o..,..N...n.. `ro'..eae++.yswiin aA' a .! rr r! .., .+rANGAA TOURNA,Nka,NT CS'I' YEW TRAT RefbRT oN F si Bt a ReAsoN5 Fo I, -rPfd A TiM Y iN TO A1V Rk AN INORKMJUST AS SOMAS M66T DOUR gRACWT FiL POW."

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The Sun /Thursday, March 19, 2015 www.sunnewspapers.net E/N/C Our Town Page 9 VIEWPOINTForget the charm offensive. In Gov. Rick Scott’s war against other states for jobs, his strategy is more akin to the taunt offensive. As the nation is emerging from the deep recession and jobs are being created, governors have determined that lur ing jobs from other states is a legitimate economic development tool. Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry rufed feathers when he went after jobs in other states using radio ads, but he gained a lot of national attention for his efforts. Our governor decided he wanted to follow in Perry’s footsteps. Scott played with the idea of putting up billboards in California to try to attract some businesses to relocate. Then he sent letters to corporations in several states, including New York, Illinois, Maryland and Minnesota — targeting states with Democratic governors. After all, when you attempt to steal jobs from other states it would be bad form to declare war on a fellow Republican. Businesses do move from state to state or expand for a variety of reasons — economic incentives, demand for product or service, trained workforce, distribution system, friendly business climate, quality of life or better weather. What are Florida’s strengths? We’re business-friendly; we offer generous economic incentives and we enjoy glorious weather. Is that enough to get corporations to move and if they move will they stay or leave us for the next suitor who comes a-courting with a more generous offering? The real question should be how do we get more and better paying jobs in our state? Shouldn’t we help existing corporations and small businesses grow and expand and assist individuals and mom and pops to start businesses here? Or is the strategy of luring jobs from other states a good one? The jury is still out on that. There have been a few success stories — Hertz moved its worldwide headquarters from New Jersey, and Feld Entertainment is gradually moving its global operations from Virginia. Oops — that poaching occurred under Republican governors. More likely these job-swiping efforts result in a corporate expansion into Florida when it ts with their business plan. A few examples are Virginia-based Northrop Grumman, Verizon and Pennsylvania-based Air Products. Scott’s rst domestic trip to lure businesses from a rival state — dened as one with a Democratic governor — took place in February with a “business development mission” to Pennsylvania. The Scott camp sent out news releases, granted media interviews and did radio shows in the Keystone state and gathered a small entourage to begin his offensive. Prior to the trip Scott taunted the newly elected Democratic governor, saying “unlike Gov. Tom Wolf, we are focused on creating an environment where our families and job creators can succeed.” Thus started a war of words with the offended state pushing back, calling Scott’s trip a “political stunt,” and questioning why Scott hadn’t attempted to steal jobs until Republican Gov. Tom Corbett was out of ofce. They pointed out that their unemploy ment rate was 4.8 percent while Florida’s was at 5.6 and their average hourly wage was $16.95 while Florida’s was $15.82. The taunting was mutual. And the media attention received was priceless. So what came out of Scott’s Pennsylvania poaching? Well, let’s put it this way: My governor went to Pennsylvania and all we got were some Wawas. Don’t get me wrong — getting more Wawa gas stations and convenience stores is a good thing. Who doesn’t love Wawa? Well maybe 7-11 and RaceTrac, but who else? Wawa had already opened 61 stores in Florida and announced during Scott’s visit that they plan to open more stores — hardly an impressive accomplishment for all the hoopla. But what about moving their Pennsylvania headquarters, a true job-poaching victory? Nah — they’re staying there and expanding their facility. Now Scott has his eye on California and is ratcheting up his rhetoric. He’s targeting the shipping industry and hopes to expand trade in Florida’s seaports. In a letter to shipping professionals, Scott took a jab at Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown, accusing him of running a “tax and spend administration.” California, no stranger to states eager to recruit their job creators, red back saying, “when you’re the largest job-creating state in the nation, it’s no surprise people take notice.” And indeed they are. California’s economic activity represents 13 per cent of the U.S. gross domestic product, more than double Florida’s 5 percent. But can Florida capitalize on the state’s labor disputes as an enticement to move cargo to our ports? According to experts it’s unlikely. They claim we aren’t geographically positioned as gateways for discretionary cargo or freight coming in and out of the state. Shippers like Bacardi, IKEA, Macy’s and Target aren’t likely to move their supply chains east according to one economist and if they did it would probably be to Charleston or Savannah. If nothing else, Scott’s April trip to California serves as a fairly inexpensive public relations and advertising campaign for Florida ports. It also raises his national prole. Perhaps that’s really the goal. Paula Dockery is a syndicated columnist who served in the Florida Legislature for 16 years as a Republican from Lakeland. Readers may reach her at PBDockery@gmail.com. Why grow jobs when you can steal them? Paula Dockery You are, perhaps, already familiar with the Republican List of Things You Cannot Say. If not, here’s a quick refresher: 1. “Vagina.” That’s a denite no-no. Three years ago, Republicans in the Michigan statehouse banned Democratic Rep. Lisa Brown from speaking after she used the v-word. 2. “Condom.” The Bush administration sought to ban sex-ed teachers from mentioning the c-word or, indeed, any contraceptive method but abstinence. 3. “Gun.” A 2011 Florida law prohibits pediatricians from asking if parents have a g-word in the house. Mind you, they can ask about swimming pools, tobacco, seat belts, lead paint and other potential home-based threats to children’s health. But not rearms. To that list, a new term has now been added. In Florida, you may not say “climate change.” Now, you’d think the Sunshine State would be using the double c-word quite a bit just now. Florida is, of course, a lowlands state, home to the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, i.e., the Everglades, and as such, one of the most environmentally vulnerable places in the country. That conuence of facts represents a challenge to which a governor can respond in one of two ways: 1) grapple with the problem and look for ways to solve it; or 2) ignore the problem and silence those who dare to bring it up. Gov. Rick Scott has chosen the second option. The state now operates under an unwritten gag order banning environmental ofcials from using the double c-word in any ofcial email, correspondence or report to discuss the threat from human-caused planetary warming and rising seas. The governor, for the record, denies any such rule exists. “It’s not true,” he told reporters last week. But Scott’s words are simply not credible in the wake of a withering report published last week by the Miami Herald. In it, multiple former state Department of Environmental Protection ofcials describe how they were, in fact, censored by their superiors. “We were told not to use the terms ‘climate change,’ ‘global warming’ or ‘sustainability,’” said former DEP attorney Christopher Byrd. No, the GOP is not the only party to regulate what its ofcials may say. Yes, the Obama administration has lately come out against language conating Islam and terrorism in order, it says, to deny gangs of criminal thugs the legitimacy of religious underpinnings. You may or may not nd that reasoning persuasive, but give the White House this much credit: The ban seems designed to make a philosophical point—not to forestall discussion of terrorism. What we see in Gov. Scott, on the other hand, amounts to little more than a reality-avoidance scheme, a way of not having a debate he cannot win and would rather not have. The governor has previously tried denying the reality of global warming. He has used the “I’m not a scientist” dodge that the GOP adopted in lockstep last year. But this may be his most effective means yet: Commandeer the language, rendering discussion impossible. It is not, however, the debate about global warming that threatens to submerge downtown Miami, but global warming itself. It turns out that, contrary to what we believed as children, if you ignore a thing, it doesn’t go away. Often times, it simply festers and gets worse. And as guns, condoms and vaginas continue to exist despite GOP silencing, so too does the threat to Florida, the country and the planet from rising seas and temperatures. Yet in the face of that existential danger, the GOP continues its strategy of sowing doubt, denial and delay. It is a depressing sign of our times that Florida’s governor exerts so much energy to manage the language of catastrophe. Here’s a thought: Address the catastrophe and the language will take care of itself. Leonard Pitts Jr. is a columnist for the Miami Herald. Readers may reach him at lpitts@ miamiherald.com. Republican list of things you cannot say Leonard Pitts Can’t find it anywhere?Don’t give up – check the Classifieds! 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Our Town Page 10 E/N/C www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun /Thursday, March 19, 2015 FROM PAGE ONE After three hours of deliberation on May 11, 2012, a jury of six acquitted Price of murder and burglary, and found him guilty only of helping take Casper’s vehicle. But 20th Judicial Circuit Judge Christine Greider threw the book at Price for the third-degree felony of grand theft auto: five years in prison followed by five years of probation; and a probation violation could be punishable by five more years in prison, as was imposed Wednesday. Price violated his probation because a urine test in September 2014 came back positive for cocaine, hence he had been in possession of cocaine, hence he had broken the law. Price was released from prison just three months prior to the failed urine test. Price has been housed in the Charlotte County Jail without bond since being rearrested in early October for the VOP charge. He will be given credit for time served for his upcoming prison term.Email: akreger@sun-herald.comPRISONFROM PAGE 1 SUN PHOTO BY STEVE REILLYThe dredging crews clear out silt and other materials from the Newgate Waterway at the Jennings Boulevard bridge in Englewood East Wednesday. The $400,942 dredging project on the waterway between Jennings and David boulevards is being funded by the West County Stormwater Municipal Service Benet Unit.Newgate Waterway undergoes dredgingENGLEWOOD — Boaters were still waiting Wednesday for the Tom Adams Bridge in Englewood to be back in working order. Charlotte County Public Works hopes to have the drawbridge functioning today for marine trafc. The decking of the drawbridge failed to lock down properly Tuesday afternoon. The bridge was temporarily closed Tuesday to motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians, but it was reopened to motorists shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday. However, the drawbridge has remained shut down since Tuesday to sailboats and other large marine trafc. John Elias, Charlotte County Public Works maintenance and operations manager, reported Wednesday: “Our staff and the repair contractor have completed an extensive troubleshooting session on the bridge components. They feel they have narrowed it down to a solenoid that needs to be replaced. “They are hoping to get the part (Thursday),” Elias said. If that happens, the goal is to have the Tom Adams Bridge fully operational today. The solenoid powers the bridge’s hydraulic pumps, Elias explained. Tuesday, four large pins failed to lock down properly beneath the drawbridge’s deck. The pins had to be manually locked down so that it could be reopened for motorists. In the interim, Elias said the county kept the U.S. Coast Guard posted regularly on the progress of the repairs and the bridge closure. The county plans to replace and renovate the electrical and mechanical controls of the 53-year-old Tom Adams Bridge. Public Works intends for the county to go out for bid next month. In 2006, the county made structural repairs and replaced the deck of the drawbridge. However, in December 2013, the Sun reported the Tom Adams Bridge malfunctioned for several days. According to Public Works engineers, bridges in the 1960s were designed to have 50year lifespans, whereas bridges today are engineered to last 75 to 100 years.Email: reilly@sun-herald.comBoaters wait for Tom Adam Bridge repairsBy STEVE REILLYSTAFF WRITER transplanted from Michigan to North Port, begetting many more jobs to create and mouths to feed. “The whole family works at one of the two restaurants,” Brian said. “We’re a family. We believe in family values and try to instill that in the business.” That philosophy has led them to support all types of community organizations, from youth sports leagues to schools. And, like the appetite of the 30 Port Charlotte High School football players at an appreciation dinner, where 650 boneless wings were consumed, the Bourliers’ craving knows no bounds. At their North Port restaurant, Buffalo Wings & Rings hosts a Students of the Month luncheon on the last Friday of every month, honoring education excellence at Imagine School. At the same time, the Port Charlotte establishment has adopted PCHS and Port Charlotte Middle School, providing a place to hold fundraisers and other events. And in both communities, they regularly schedule Spirit Nights where a portion of the proceeds are donated back to local schools. “We’re always looking for more schools and nonprots who need help,” said David, the eldest son. The Bourliers eventually want to open a Buffalo Wings & Rings on Kings Highway, but that will have to wait. Market research shows that half of their customers at the Port Charlotte restaurant are from the Kings Highway area, realistically putting that plan on hold. The data also reveals that many snowbirds still don’t know about their latest venture at El Jobean Road and U.S. 41 in Murdock, attesting that more work still needs to be done. Meanwhile, they continue searching potential sites from Fort Myers to Cape Coral to Venice. And they know exactly what they are looking for. The Port Charlotte restaurant has been a huge success, commensurate with its 7,000-square-foot layout, David said. They need a stand-alone building big enough to do $170,000 in sales every month just to break even. And, with an affordable menu and everyday specials, they have to draw at least 4,000 customers per week. After all, the business has to pay its bills, including a $1.2 million mortgage on its Port Charlotte location and a North Port loan as well. But there is one more important factor. “We’re looking for a location with a community feeling,” Brian said. “We’ve always wanted to be part of the community, involved in the community.” The rst Buffalo Wings & Rings opened in 1984 in Cincinnati, with the owners waiting 30 years to begin a franchise operation. Now there are about 60 units nationwide, with another 20 signed up. The Bourliers expect to seal the deal on their third restaurant this year. After all, the matriarch of the family said there are two more babies on the way. “We’re breeding managers,” Karen said.Email: groberts@sun-herald.comEATERYFROM PAGE 1 SUN PHOTO BY GARY ROBERTSCassie Vowell oers up the classic burger and wings at the Port Charlotte Bualo Wings & Rings location at 1020 El Jobean Road. Safeguard Properties, the largest mortgage eld services company in the country and caretaker of foreclosed properties. “It’s almost like a nightmare,” Valerie said. “I’m just terried that somebody’s going to come into our home.” Her husband is similarly fearful. “The idea that a company can come into your house based on an erroneous address is abbergasting,” Ken said. And they have had to struggle to keep the utilities turned on at their home, which Safeguard keeps trying to turn off. Last month, they received a nal notice from Florida Power & Light, and at Punta Gorda Utilities, where service also was slated to be shut down; they even had to open up a new account since the existing one showed a home in default. Of course, they have also reached out to Bank of America to clear up the sup posed typo, with no success. Finally, the attorney they hired advised them to send a certied letter to Bank of America apprising them of the error, which was received but not responded to by the nancial giant that currently services more than 5 million mortgage accounts nationwide, including 180,000 delinquencies. And they sent the same certied letter to Safeguard Properties. But with the Friday foreclosure date looming, they are still unable to nd any answers. “It’s the stress of not knowing where we stand,” Ken said. Reached on Wednesday by a Sun reporter, Gretchen E. Fri, director of corporate communications for Safeguard Properties, said in an email she is looking into the matter. Rick Simon, in media relations for Bank of America, told a Sun reporter that the lender used to have the mortgage on the address listed, but no more. “We do not service that loan any longer,” he said Wednesday afternoon. Simon followed with an email Wednesday night just before the Sun ’s print deadline that included: “To our knowledge, Mr. and Mrs. Cruttenden’s home is not in danger of foreclosure, however, we no longer service the loan on that property ... We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion caused to the Cruttendens.” Punta Gorda attorney Paul Ryan, who represents the Cruttendens, said he is still in the “investigation stage” of the case, but it seems that Safeguard Properties is acting at the behest of Bank of America. Ryan added that the dispute could lead to ling an action in circuit court against Bank of America for “negligence” and against Safeguard Properties for their attempts to gain access to the Cruttendens’ home. “My clients are being harassed by these individuals,” Ryan said. “(Safeguard is) trying to get my clients out of the home they own. They are certainly upset, and rightfully so.” However, the Cruttendens do have an idea how the confusion got started. In 2005, they sold four lots adjacent to their house as an investment for retirement. Those lots then went into default four years ago, they said. Further complicating the circumstance is that today the Cruttendens are supposed to buy back these lots. But because of the confusion surrounding the properties, as of Tuesday night they had not received any documents regarding the purchase and don’t even know how much money to bring to the table. “I still don’t know if it’s been taken care of. Nobody can gure out the holdup,” he said. “The lots will go back on sale if the deal isn’t closed.” For the Cruttendens, the entire asco is contrary to everything they have worked for their entire lives. Ken is a civilian evidence supervisor for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Ofce, while also helping out with the family business. Valerie has run a limo service for 14 years, often beginning her day with a 3:30 a.m. run to the airport. They each typically put in about 70 hours of work each week. “I was brought up in a family where integrity was everything,” Valerie said. “Everything was done with a handshake, on your word.”Email: groberts@sun-herald.comHOMEOWNERFROM PAGE 1 tw F'.' S fir T I -firANk

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www.sunnewspapers.net THURSDAY MARCH 19, 2015 T he Wire INSIDE The Dow Jones industrial average gained 227.11 points, or 1.3 percent, to 18,076.19.— Page 4 — Stocks, bonds rally A gunman killed one person and wounded five others Wednesday in a rampage that included a motel shooting, a carjacking and a home invasion. — Page 2 —Suspect arrested in Phoenix area STATE NATIONAL WORLD BUSINESS WEATHER 1. Gunmen kill 19 in assault on museum in Tunisia’s capital It’s one of the worst attacks in the struggling North African democracy that depends heavily on tourism. See page 1.2. What’s likely ripple effect of Israel vote Netanyahu’s re-election victory seems to dash any prospect of a thaw between Obama and the prime minister’s office. See page 1.3. Sierra Leone to shut down again The country is planning another three-day, countrywide shutdown March 27 through 29 to ferret out Ebola cases. The disease remained stubbornly entrenched there. See page 2.4. Presidential primary date could change in Florida The bill to make the upcoming date March 15 was passed Wednesday by the Senate and goes to Gov. Scott for signature. See page 1.5. GM exits Russia The automaker left in the face of plummeting auto sales in the economically troubled country. See page 2.6. Medical marijuana for cats and dogs? That’s what legislation introduced in Nevada advocates. See page 2.7. Why Dow shot up triple digits The Federal Reserve signals that it’s edging closer to raising interest in light of a strengthening job market. See page 1.8. Prince Charles, Camilla tour DC The royal couple were ushered around Washington’s monuments and memorials on the National Mall by a handful of American luminaries. See page 2.9. Real estate heir moved to jail for mentally ill Accused killer Robert Durst was in a Louisiana jail Wednesday that treats the most severely mentally ill inmates. See page 2.10. Winter sets global heat record Sure, the Northeast had a brutal winter, but overall, the planet experienced the hottest winter on record, according to NOAA. Their records go back to 1880. See page 2.10 things to knowTALLAHASSEE — Florida is maneuvering to give former Gov. Jeb Bush or Sen. Marco Rubio a big home state boost by holding a winner-take-all presidential primary under legislation that now awaits Republican Gov. Rick Scott’s signature. The bill approved Wednesday by the Senate would set the state’s presidential primary for March 15, the rst date available on which all Florida’s delegates can go to the Republican primary winner rather than being divided up proportionally. “Anyone who goes prior to that is going to be proportional. We’re going to be the largest, the most diverse swing state that’s going to award all of our delegates, so we’re still the prize,” said state Rep. Blaise Ingoglia, who also serves as the Republican Party of Florida chairman. It was the rst bill passed in the Legislature’s 60-day session. Scott spokeswoman Jackie Schutz said he will sign the bill. “We just want Florida to be as relevant as possible and we think a winner-take-all makes that happen,” said Republican Senate President Andy Gardiner, who says he would support a Bush candidacy. It’s a departure from Presidential primary shiftBy BRENDAN FARRINGTON and GARY FINEOUTASSOCIATED PRESS WRITERSBill to set March 15 as primary date goes to Gov. Scott our delegates, Republican Party of Florida chairman. the rst bill passed in the Legislature’s 60-day session. Scott spokes PRIMARY | 3TUNIS, Tunisia — Foreign tourists scrambled in panic Wednesday after militants stormed a museum in Tunisia’s capital and killed 19 people, “shooting at anything that moved,” a witness said. Two gunmen were slain by security forces following the deadliest attack on civilians in the North African country in 13 years, and the president said the young democracy was embroiled in a war with terror. The militants, who wore military-style uniforms and wielded assault ries, burst from a vehicle and began gunning down tourists climbing out of buses at the National Bardo Museum. The attackers then charged inside to take hostages before being killed in a reght with security Museum attack in Tunisia kills 19By BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA and PAUL SCHEMMASSOCIATED PRESS WRITERS AP PHOTOEscorted by security forces, rescue workers pull an empty stretcher outside the Bardo museum Wednesday, in Tunis, Tunisia. Authorities say scores of people are dead after an attack on a major museum in the Tunisian capital, and some of the gunmen may have escaped. ATTACK | 3 WASHINGTON — After holding interest rates at record lows for more than six years, the Federal Reserve still isn’t ready to start raising them. The Fed signaled Wednesday that it needs the job market to improve further and ination to rise above low levels before it begins nudging borrowing rates up. Even then, it suggested it will do so only very gradually. The statement the Fed issued after its latest policy meeting seemed to catch investors by surprise in suggesting that a rate increase might be further off than many had assumed. Stock prices jumped, and bond yields fell. The Dow Jones industrial average, which had been down nearly 100 points before the statement was issued, closed up 227 points, or 1.3 percent. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which inuences long-term mortgage rates, tumbled from 2.04 percent just before the Fed’s announcement to 1.92 percent. In its statement and later in Chair Janet Yellen’s news confer ence, the Fed expressed concerns despite the economy’s steady growth. Yellen pointed to lower ener gy prices and a surging U.S. dollar, which is helping keep ination excessively low and posing a threat to U.S. corporate prots and possibly to the economy. A Fed rate increase would likely send the dollar even higher. At the same time, the Fed at least opened the door to a rate increase later this year by no longer saying it will be “patient” in starting to raise its benchmark rate. Complicating its decision is that other big central banks — from Europe to Japan to India — are either cutting rates or embarking on stimulus programs to try to boost their struggling economies. At her news confer ence, Yellen stressed that while the Fed had removed “patient” to describe its approach to raising rates, it still hadn’t decided when to begin raising them. “Just because we removed the word ‘patient’ from the statement,” Yellen said, “doesn’t mean we’re going to be impatient.” The Fed has kept its key short-term rate near zero since late 2008 to try to bolster the economy after a devastating nancial Fed wants more job gains before rate hikeBy MARTIN CRUTSINGERASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER YELLENFED | 3 WASHINGTON — The Obama administration signaled on Wednesday it could take a tougher stance toward Benjamin Netanyahu following his decisive Israeli election victory and campaign tack to the right, saying there will be consequences for his sudden reversal on the idea of an independent Palestinian state. While senior American ofcials said the administration was still evaluating options, they suggested the U.S. could ease its staunch opposition to Palestinians turning to the U.N. Security Council to create a state. “There are policy ramications for what he said,” one ofcial said of Netanyahu’s campaign rhetoric rejecting the creation of a Palestinian state. “This is a position of record.” If Netanyahu holds rm to his opposition to a two-state resolution to the Mideast conict, it could force whoever sits in the Oval Ofce — now and in the next administration — to choose between the prime minister and a longstanding U.S. policy with bipartisan support. Hours after the Israeli election results were nalized, the White House quickly reafrmed its support for the idea of two independent nations living side by side, a central tenet of peace negotiations led by presidents from both U.S. political parties. And the White House sharply chastised Netanyahu’s party for using anti-Arab rhetoric in the lead-up Netanyahu win hinders thaw with ObamaBy JULIE PACEASSOCIATED PRESS WRITERNETANYAHU | 3 AP PHOTOPresident Barack Obama thinks as he is asked a question about what has surprised him most while he has been in oce, while speaking about the economy and the middle class, Wednesday, at the City Club of Cleveland in Cleveland. 

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Page 2 WIRE www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun /Thursday, March 19, 2015 NATIONAL/STATE/WORLD NEWS | HEADLINE NEWS FROM AROUND FLORIDAFlorida House passes bill to limit public school testingTALLAHASSEE (AP) — The number of standardized tests given to public school students would be reduced under a bill passed by the Florida House. The House passed the bill 115-0 on Wednesday. A similar measure is moving in the Senate. Some Democrats complained the bill doesn’t make enough changes, but they still voted for the legislation. There have been problems with the rollout of the new test being given to students this year. The House bill (HB 7069) eliminates the test given to 11th graders. Gov. Rick Scott suspended the test this year. The legislation also prohibits nal exams in classes where students take an end of course test. The bill also lets school districts move up the start of the school year to Aug. 10.Florida House: Crime victims can secretly record attackersTALLAHASSEE (AP) — Someone who is raped or assaulted would be allowed to secretly record their attacker under a bill passed by the Florida House. The House on Wednesday passed the bill sparked by a Florida Supreme Court decision from last year. The court threw out the life prison sentence of a Lee County man convicted of sexually assaulting his teenage stepdaughter. The girl recorded two conversations using an MP3 player hidden under her shirt. Justices decided that the Legislature would have to change Florida law for such evidence to be admissible in a trial. The law generally prohibits conversations to be recorded without the consent of both parties. The bill (HB 7001) would allow recordings to be legal if they captured someone committing an unlawful sex act or act of violence. to students this The legislation also prohibits nal exams in classes where students take an end of course test. The bill also lets school districts move up the start of the school Citizens insurance policy count drops (News Service of Florida) — A multipronged approach to putting more homeowner policies into the hands of private insurers has gotten Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to its smallest size since its creation more than a decade ago, President and Chief Executive Ofcer Barry Gilway announced Wednesday. The “depopulation” steps have reduced the policy count for the state-backed insurer to 598,408 as of Friday, Gilway told the Citizens Board of Governors during a meeting in Maitland. And “barring a major storm,” the number could eventually drop to 450,000, a news release noted.For sale: Island with mansion, guest houseLITTLE BOKEELIA ISLAND (AP) — The owners of an island in the mouth of Charlotte Harbor want to sell. So real estate agent Klaus Lang is asking potential buyers to “present your best offers” on the 104-acre island with a mansion and guest house. In Internet adver tisements, he notes that the sellers have owned the island for 26 years, but circumstances have arisen that require them to sell immediately. Owners Tom and Elizabeth Munz originally put the island up for sale two years ago, asking $29.5 million. Real estate rm Michael Saunders & Co. dropped the price to $25 million. But there have been no serious bites. The Herald-Tribune of Sarasota reports the seller is asking for a $100,000 security deposit along with a best offer. Offers will be considered through April 30. | WORLDWinter sets global heat record WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal records show that this winter and the rst two months of 2015 were the hottest on record globally, with a chilly U.S. East sticking out like a cold thumb in a toastier world. At nearly 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit above 20th century average, last month was the second warmest February on record globally, slightly behind 1998. But the combined January and February temperature beat the old record for the rst two months set in 2002. December through February broke the meteorological winter record set in 2007. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration records go back to 1880. Parts of Russia, Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, South America and especially the U.S. West were extra warm. As a whole, the U.S. had a bit-cooler-than-normal February, but slightly warmer-than-normal winter.Threats against Caroline Kennedy probed in JapanWASHINGTON (Bloomberg) — The U.S. State Department is working with Japanese author ities after death threats against Ambassador Caroline Kennedy were phoned into the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo. “We take any threats to U.S. diplomats seriously,” Jen Psaki, State Department spokeswoman, said in an e-mailed statement. “We take every step possible to protect our personnel. We are working with the Japanese government to ensure the necessary measures are in place.” U.S. ofcials wouldn’t comment on the specic details of any threats or steps they are taking to address them. KENNEDY Sierra Leone plans another shutdown for Ebola’s controlFREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone is planning another three-day, countrywide shutdown March 27 through 29 to ferret out Ebola cases, remind people how to protect themselves from the disease and control its transmission. The West Africa Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 10,000 people is declining but the disease has remained stubbornly entrenched in parts of Guinea and Sierra Leone. Liberia, the third country severely affected, currently has no Ebola cases.Indonesia defers execution of 10 drug traffickersJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s vice president said Wednesday that the execution of 10 drug smugglers, nine of them foreigners, might not happen in the near future because some of them have legal appeals pending. Vice President Jusuf Kalla said the government has to be careful and await the decisions by the Supreme Court. Authorities had previously indicated the execution was imminent. Nine men are now jailed on a prison island where Indonesia conducts its executions, and nal preparations for the ring squad to execute the group were done.General Motors beats a retreat out of RussiaMOSCOW (AP) — General Motors will slash production in Russia and pull the mass-market Opel brand completely in the face of plummeting sales in the economically troubled country. Mainstream GM brands have been among the biggest losers as Russia’s auto market shrinks, with sales of Chevrolet down 74 percent year-on-year in February and those of Opel plunging 86 percent. Opel will leave the Russian market by December, with Chevrolet production cut back signicantly to focus on top-end products such as the Corvette sports car and Tahoe SUV, which are imported into Russia from the U.S. The move is likely to result in around $600 million in one-off losses, around a third of which will be non-cash expenses, GM said.Iraq province key to taking Mosul from Islamic StateBAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s Sunni province of Anbar is key to launching the long-awaited operation to retake the city of Mosul from the Islamic State group, the country’s defense minister said Wednesday. Khalid al-Obeidi’s remarks reected the challenges Iraqi forces, backed by U.S.-led coalition airstrikes, face as they try to claw back territory captured by IS militants. They also indicate the operation to take back Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, may come later than expected. At the moment, Iranian-backed Iraqi soldiers and allied Shiite militias are ghting to retake the Islamic Stateheld city of Tikrit, Saddam Hussein’s hometown.8 Srebrenica massacre suspects arrestedSREBRENICA, BosniaHerzegovina (AP) — In a rst for Serbia, police on Wednesday arrested eight men accused of taking part in killing more than 1,000 Bosnian Muslims in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, The Associated Press has learned. The move could be a signicant milestone toward healing the wounds of Europe’s worst slaughter of civilians since World War II. Chief Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor Vladimir Vukcevic told the AP that all those arrested “are former members of a special brigade of the Bosnian Serb police.” The massacre took place at a warehouse on the outskirts of Srebrenica, a team of Serbian and Bosnian prosecutors told the AP. | NATIONLargest US cache of chemical weapons about to be destroyedDENVER (AP) — The U.S. Army plans to begin destroying the nation’s largest remaining stockpile of chemical weapons Wednesday. The rst container of mustard agent was moved into an airtight containment building at Pueblo Chemical Depot in southern Colorado, and crews expected to open it and neutralize it later in the day. “Everybody’s really excited, but we’re being cautious, making sure all the procedures are followed exactly,” said Bruce Huenefeld, manager of the rst destruction process to get underway at the depot. The facility has about 2,600 tons of mustard agent, most of it contained in about 780,000 shells.Robert Durst is ‘suicidal,’ moved to jail for mentally ill(LA Times) — Accused killer Robert Durst, the eccentric real estate heir and subject of an HBO documentary, was in a Louisiana jail Wednesday that treats the most severely mentally ill inmates, said an attorney for the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Ofce. “He’s suicidal,” said Blake Arcuri, an attorney who represented the Sheriff’s Ofce in the case. Arcuri said that when Durst’s attorneys opposed the transfer to the sheriff’s facility at a state prison in St. Gabriel, La., Tuesday, he submitted Durst’s medical records, which were sealed, to the court. He said all inmates undergo a medical exam when they’re booked, but he could not comment on specics in Durst’s record because of privacy laws. “If he gets cleared, he’ll come back” to the jail where he was held, Arcuri said. DURSTSuspect arrested in Phoenix-area rampageMESA, Ariz. (AP) — A gunman killed one person and wounded ve others Wednesday in a rampage that included a motel shooting, a carjacking and a home invasion and ended with his arrest at a nearby apartment in suburban Phoenix. The suspect was taken into custody after ofcers spotted him on an apartment balcony and deployed a stun gun. Numerous ofcers later led a handcuffed man to a truck parked outside an apartment complex. Police did not immediately release his identity. The incident started with an argument inside a room at a motel and spilled outside, leaving three people wounded, Mesa Detective Esteban Flores said. The suspect then shot a person at a nearby restaurant and carjacked a gray Honda Accord. Two more people were wounded at separate apartment complexes, including one during a home invasion.Prince Charles, Camilla get tour of Washington, DCWASHINGTON (AP) — Prince Charles learned something new on his tour of the nation’s capital Wednesday: His uncle built a better polo stick. Charles and his wife, Camilla, got the royal tour of the U.S. capital, being ushered around Washington’s monuments and memorials on the National Mall by a handful of American luminaries. It was on a tour of the National Archives, though, where Charles was genuinely surprised and delighted. National Archivist David Ferriero presented the prince with a patent application submitted in 1931 by his uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten, for a new kind of polo stick. Charles, himself a polo player, laughed and said he had no idea that his uncle had designed a polo stick.Ex-Connecticut Gov. Rowland sentenced to prison a 2nd timeNEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland was sentenced to 2 years in prison for a political consulting scheme on Wednesday, exactly one decade after he was ordered behind bars in an earlier scandal that forced him from ofce. Rowland, once a rising star in the Republican Party, committed the latest crimes as he maneuvered to insert himself in two separate congressional political campaigns. He was convicted in September on charges that he conspired to conceal payment for the work, which he knew would bring unwelcome publicity to the candidates because of his criminal history. ROWLANDMedical marijuana for dogs and cats? CARSON CITY, Nev. — So your dog is literally on its last legs. The end is near and Fido has stopped eating. You want to bring an end to his pain. What to do? Under a bill proposed this week in Nevada, you can get him medical marijuana. Legislation introduced in the state Senate on Tuesday would allow pets to use pot under a veterinarian’s supervision. Democratic Sen. Tick Segerblom, the sponsor of SB 372, says there are guidelines, even for Fido: Ofcials would be able to issue a pet medical marijuana card only if the animal’s owner is a Nevada resident and a vet certies the creature has an illness that might be helped by marijuana. And the illness need not be fatal. Segerblom told the Los Angeles Times that the idea isn’t as far-fetched as it might seem. “People these days believe that marijuana can cure everything under the sun,” he said, “from the inability to eat if you’re terminally ill to problems with your nervous system.” adno=50471075 Joseph H. Farag, D.M.D. 3441 Conway Blvd, Port Charlotte (941) 764-9555 www.drfarag.com Now Accepting New Patients Laser Gum Therapy Dr. Farag provides the ONLY FDA Approved Laser Gum Therapy for Periodontal Diseases. The 1 st Dentist in Charlotte County to Provide Patients with Laser Gum Therapy! Laser Gum Therapy Less Pain and Discomfort than the Traditional Alternatives. 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The Sun /Thursday, March 19, 2015 www.sunnewspapers.net WIRE Page 3 FROM PAGE ONE ALMANAC Today is Thursday, March 19, the 78th day of 2015. There are 287 days left in the year. Today in history On March 19, 1945, during World War II, 724 people were killed when a Japanese dive bomber attacked the carrier USS Franklin off Japan; the ship, however, was saved. Adolf Hitler ordered the destruction of German facilities that could fall into Allied hands in his so-called “Nero Decree,” which was largely disregarded. On this dateIn 1687, French explorer ReneRobert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle — the first European to navigate the length of the Mississippi River — was murdered by muti neers in present-day Texas. In 1918, Congress approved daylight saving time. In 1920, the Senate rejected, for a second time, the Treaty of Versailles by a vote of 49 in favor, 35 against, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed for approval. In 1931, Nevada Gov. Fred B. Balzar signed a measure legal izing casino gambling. In 1955, the inner-city school drama “Blackboard Jungle,” starring Glenn Ford, was released by MGM. In 1965, the wreck of the Confederate cruiser Georgiana was discovered by E. Lee Spence, 102 years to the day after it had been scuttled. In 1979, the U.S. House of Representatives began televising its floor proceedings; the live feed was carried by C-SPAN (Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network), which was making its debut. In 1987, televangelist Jim Bakker resigned as chairman of his PTL ministry organization amid a sex and money scandal involving Jessica Hahn, a former church secretary. In 2003, President George W. Bush ordered the start of war against Iraq. (Because of the time difference, it was early March 20 in Iraq.) Today’s birthdays Jazz musician Ornette Coleman is 85. Author Philip Roth is 82. Actress Renee Taylor is 82. Actress-singer Phyllis Newman is 82. Actress Ursula Andress is 79. Singer Clarence “Frogman” Henry is 78. Singer Ruth Pointer (The Pointer Sisters) is 69. Actress Glenn Close is 68. Film producer Harvey Weinstein is 63. Actor Bruce Willis is 60. Actress-co median Mary Scheer is 52. Rock musician Gert Bettens (K’s Choice) is 45. Rapper Bun B is 42. Rock musician Zach Lind (Jimmy Eat World) is 39. Actress Abby Brammell is 36. Actor Craig Lamar Traylor is 26. Actor Philip Bolden is 20. THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Ikea has a message for people wanting to converge on its stores for giant games of hide and seek: Go play someplace else. The phenomenon has taken off online in the Netherlands where a whopping 19,000 people signed up to a Facebook group promoting a game at Ikea’s Amsterdam branch next month. Another 13,000 signed up for a game in the Ikea store in the city of Utrecht. But the Swedish retail giant has bad news for folks wanting to hide among its room-like furniture displays: The numbers signing up are getting out of hand and the events have been blocked. “We have contacted these pages on social media and humbly asked them to have their hide and seek games somewhere else,” Ikea spokeswoman Martina Smedberg in Sweden. ODD NEWS Ikea nixes massive hide and seek games to the election. “Rhetoric that seeks to mar ginalize one segment of their population is deeply concerning and it is divisive,” Obama spokesman Josh Earnest said. Frustrated by both Israel and the U.S., Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has become increasingly aggressive in efforts to secure a Palestinian state through other means, including the U.N. Security Council. The U.S. has veto power on the council and has repeatedly warned Abbas it would block his efforts to use that avenue. But on Wednesday, a senior administration ofcial said only that the administration was evaluating its options on Security Council action and other possible responses, notably not repeating administration threats to block the Palestinians. A second ofcial conrmed the U.S. could decide not to veto Security Council action. The ofcials were not authorized to speak by name about internal deliberations and commented only on condition of anonymity. Most Republican presidential hopefuls welcomed Netanyahu’s victory, but they were notably silent about whether they backed Palestinian statehood. Only Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker weighed in, saying the U.S. goal “must remain a two-state solution.” Former Republican President George W. Bush made a two-state solution a corner stone of his efforts to secure peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Obama also has pursued Palestinian statehood, most aggressively in a monthslong push for peace that ultimately collapsed last year. Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Democratic front-runner if she enters the 2016 campaign, did not comment on the Israeli elections. As Obama’s rst secretary of state, she worked closely with Netanyahu and championed an independent Palestinian state. Aaron David Miller, a longtime Middle East adviser to secretaries of state from both parties, said it was unlikely a U.S. president of either party would abandon support for Palestinian statehood in the near future. “I suspect it is the fate of both Democratic and Republican presidents to be caught in a situation in which a two-state solution is too difcult to implement on the one hand and yet too difcult to abandon on the other,” said Miller, now a scholar at the Wilson Center in Washington. Netanyahu announced his support for Palestinian statehood in 2009, shortly after Obama became president. He continued to publicly back that position even as he approved new settlements in East Jerusalem, raising questions about his level of commitment. Earlier this year, the Palestinians joined the International Criminal Court in pursuit of war crimes charges against Israel. Any decision on a possible investigation is now up to the ICC prosecutor.NETANYAHUFROM PAGE 1 crisis and recession. In its statement, the Fed noted that the economy, which it previously said was growing solidly, has “moderated somewhat.” Patrick Maldari, a senior xed-income specialist at Aberdeen Asset Management, said the Fed appears to be in no hurry to raise shortterm rates. “They went out of their way to talk about weakness in export growth, weakness in energy prices,” Maldari said. Michael Gregory, deputy chief economist at BMO Capital Markets, said he foresees a rate increase in the second half of the year. But he cautioned, “There is now some probability that the Fed does nothing this year.” Employers have added 200,000-plus jobs each month for a year. Unemployment is at a seven-year low of 5.5 percent. Hiring is far outpacing the job gains in overseas economies. Yet Yellen suggested that the broad pay increases that are normally associated with steady job growth may not occur anytime soon. She said, though, that the Fed wouldn’t necessarily wait for wages to rise at a faster pace before it raises its key rate from its near-zero level. “We may not see wage growth pick up,” she told reporters. Since December, the Fed had said it could be “patient” in beginning to raise its benchmark rate from near zero. Most analysts had said that dropping “patient” from its statement would signal that the Fed was moving toward a rate increase, perhaps as soon as June. A rate hike would ripple through the economy and could slow borrowing and possibly squeeze stocks and bonds. On Wednesday, the Fed’s statement was approved on a 10-0 vote. In its characterization of the economy, the statement said export growth has weakened, a trend that partly reects a stronger dollar. A rising dollar makes U.S. goods costlier overseas. “I certainly expect net exports to serve as a notable drag this year,” Yellen said. The statement said that before raising rates, Fed ofcials want to be “reasonably condent that ination will move back to its 2 percent objective over the medium term.” On Wednesday, the Fed also downgraded its quarterly economic forecasts. It cut its estimate of growth this year to a range of 2.3 percent to 2.7 percent, from an estimate of 2.6 percent to 3 percent in its previous forecast in December. It was an acknowledgement that some key indicators have been weaker than expected in recent months. The Fed also forecast that the unemployment rate can now fall further without spurring ination, a sign that it may move slowly in raising rates. Ofcials reduced their estimate of the unemployment rate that they think is consistent with a healthy economy to a range of 5 percent to 5.2 percent. That’s down from a previous range of 5.2 percent to 5.5 percent. Unemployment now stands at 5.5 percent, the top of the previous range.FEDFROM PAGE 1 forces. Authorities launched a manhunt for two or three accomplices in the attack. Prime Minister Habib Essid said the two Tunisian gunmen killed 17 tourists — ve from Japan, four from Italy, two from Colombia, two from Spain, and one each from Australia, Poland and France. The nationality of one dead for eigner was not released. Essid said two Tunisian nationals also were killed by the militants. At least 44 people were wounded, including tourists from Italy, France, Japan, South Africa, Poland, Belgium and Russia, according to Essid and doctors from Tunis’ Charles Nicolle. “I want the people of Tunisia to understand rstly and lastly that we are in a war with terror, and these savage minority groups will not frighten us,” said newly elected President Beji Caid Essebsi in an evening address to the nation. “The ght against them will continue until they are exterminated.” Tunisians overthrew their dictator in 2011 and kicked off the Arab Spring that spread across the region. While the uprising built a new democracy, the country has also struggled with economic problems and attacks by extremists. Essid identied the slain gunmen as Yassine Laabidi and Hatem Khachnaoui. Twitter accounts associated with the extremist Islamic State group based in Syria and Iraq were described as overjoyed at the attack, urging Tunisians to “follow their brothers,” according to Rita Katz of SITE, a U.S.-based organization that monitors militant groups. The assault at the Bardo, Tunisia’s largest museum that is housed in a 15th century palace, began sometime after noon local time as scores of European tourists were visiting. Josep Lluis Cusido, the mayor of the Spanish town of Vallmoll, said he saw people being gunned down on the plaza outside the museum before the gunmen moved inside. “After they entered the museum. I saw their faces: They were about 10 meters away from me, shooting at anything that moved,” Cusido told Spain’s Cadena Ser radio station. “I managed to hide behind a pillar, there were unlucky people who they killed right there,” he said, adding that he and his wife spent nearly three hours in the museum until they got out uninjured. Dozens of tourists scrambled from the museum linking arms or clutching children as Tunisian police and security forces pointed their weapons at the building. The museum, 2 miles from the city center, is located near the national parliament building, which was evacuated. Some of the Italians at the museum were believed to have been passengers from the Costa Fascinosa, a cruise liner that had docked in Tunis while on a seven-day tour of the western Mediterranean. Ship owner Costa Crociere conrmed that some of its 3,161 passengers were visiting Tunis and that a Bardo tour was on the itinerary, but said it couldn’t conrm how many were in the museum at the time.ATTACKFROM PAGE 1 AP PHOTOA victim is being evacuated by rescue workers outside the Bardo Museum Wednesday in Tunis, Tunisia. the last two Florida presidential primaries, when lawmakers broke Republican National Committee rules and scheduled an earlier election in an effort to be more relevant in the nominating process. The strategy worked then. Even though Florida lost half its delegates, it still had signicantly more than other smaller early primary states and it became a frequent campaign stop for candidates. Sen. John McCain in 2008 and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in 2012 were propelled to the nomination after carrying Florida. While Florida will no longer give a candidate an early boost, it will still be important in reaching the nomination, Gardiner said. “Now you can maybe close it out,” Gardiner said. The punishment for breaking RNC rules will be signicantly harsher in 2016, forcing Florida to take a new approach. Current law sets the primary date as March 1, and the state would have to proportionally distribute its Republican delegates. Democratic delegates will be propor tional regardless of the date as long as it doesn’t violate national party rules. Florida will not be alone on March 15. While many states have yet to nalize their primary dates, several are expected to join Florida in what could be a huge day on the presidential primary calendar. If Scott signs the bill, it could be a boost to Republicans Bush or Rubio, both of whom are considering a presidential run. And because they’re already known in Florida, it could free them up to focus on other large states as they seek the nomination. The state Republican Party still has to approve the winner-take-all primary, but Ingoglia said he personally supports the idea.PRIMARYFROM PAGE 1 TALLAHASSEE (News Service of Florida) — Affordable-housing programs won’t take a hit to boost funding for the environment, under a change Wednesday to the Senate’s approach to meeting the demands of a new land-and-water constitutional amendment. The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously removed a controversial reduction in money for housing programs that had been included in a series of bills (SB 576, SB 578, SB 580, SB 582, SB 584, and SB 586) revamping trust funds to handle the voter-approved initiative known as Amendment 1. “It was just a choice we made to move on that issue,” Sen. Charlie Dean, an Inverness Republican who is the author of the Senate trust-fund measures, said after the committee meeting. The change restores the current percentage of money that goes into a trust fund for affordable housing from real-estate taxes known as documentary-stamp taxes. The Senate trust-fund approach continues to include a number of differences from the House’s plan for dealing with trust funds (HB 1291, HB 1293 and HB 1295). The largest remaining difference is a Senate proposal that would lead to a more than $100 million reduction in documentary-stamp money for transportation. The affordable housing fund received about $266 million this year from the “doc stamps.” Dean’s initial proposal would have cut about $112 million from the housing money starting with the scal year that begins July 1. Instead, that amount will come from a per centage of money that usually goes from the “doc stamps” into the state’s general revenue fund. The approved change was welcomed by business, veteran and homeless advocates. “It means that we’ll be able to, assuming that it gets funded, provide a lot more affordablehousing dollars that will benet the economy in a lot of different ways,” said Jessica Scher, director of public policy for the United Way of Miami-Dade. “This is not just for those that need affordable housing, but the economy in general. It creates jobs.” Trey Price, of the Florida Realtors, said the change reects the will of people voting for Amendment 1, “who stated their intention was not to harm other programs.”Senate backs down on cuts to housing funds approach contin ues to include a number of differences from the House’s plan for dealing with trust funds (HB 1291, HB 1293 and 

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In 2014, about 62 million U.S. vehicles were recalled. That’s the equivalent of about four years’ worth of cars sold here, or about 1 out of every 4 cars on the road today. Several recalls made huge headlines, including those for defective ignition switches in General Motors cars that have been linked to at least 50 deaths, and faulty Takata air bags, installed in Hondas and other brands, said to be responsible for at least ve deaths and 64 injuries. What’s going on? Have carmakers been asleep at the drawing board or on the assembly line? And will the recalls result in better practices and safer cars? The answer to both questions is yes. Several big manufacturers have certainly made defective vehicles in the past, and in some cases, tried to cover it up. But the resulting publicity has turned a harsh spotlight on the problem and created an expectation of safer cars. There could be even more recalls in 2015. The new head of the National Highway Trafc Safety Administration (NHTSA), Mark Rosekind, told Consumer Reports, “If the system is working better to pick up (those defects) and we’re catching them sooner and more easily, we might actually see an increase.” Rosekind is referring to the fact that in the past few years, federal regulators have made it a priority to root out design defects. Indeed, some of the largest recalls, including those involving Takata’s air bags and 1.5 million older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs for fuel-tank punctures, were demanded by NHTSA.How to protect yourselfConsumers need to do their part by participating fully in recalls. If you get a notice, Consumer Reports recommends that you take it seriously. Too many car owners don’t respond to them, so the free safety x is never done. A 2012 NHTSAsponsored study found that 21 to 25 percent of the problems covered by recall notices between 2006 and 2010 remained unrepaired. Carfax, which tracks used car vehicle histories, calculated that more than 36 million cars now on the road have uncompleted recall work. In some cases, owners don’t know there’s a problem because they bought their car used and the previous owner didn’t get the work done. Other times, automakers lose track of who owns the car because it has been sold and resold a few times. But a lot of people simply disregard the recall letter, especially if their car doesn’t show signs of the problem described. That’s a mistake. “You’ve got to pay attention to all (recalls),” Rosekind says. “A recall means it’s a safety issue. But we’re looking at increasing our communications to help people understand them more clearly. We want them to be safe, but they’ve got to take action as well.” It’s easy to find out whether your car has an unresolved recall repair. With your vehicle identification number (VIN) in hand, go to your automaker’s website or to NHTSA’s site, at safercar.gov; punch in the number; and see whether recall work is pending. (You can find the 17-digit VIN on the car, its registration paperwork or your insurance card.) Or call any franchised dealer for your brand. More information is at ConsumerReports.org/ carrecalls. Second, if you notice that something seems wrong with your vehicle, say something. Get involved. If your car develops a problem that you think could put you or someone else in danger, such as a fuel leak or a serious steering or braking defect that’s not related to wear and tear, report it to the automaker’s customer service department and NHTSA’s safety hotline (at safercar.gov). Automakers and the government depend on consumer complaints to find out about safety concerns and do something about them. If no one reports a problem, it’s as if it never existed. The truth about recalls NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rallied Thursday after the Federal Reserve signaled that it may move slowly to raise interest rates. While the central bank left open the possibility of a rate increase later in the year, policymakers also lowered their assessment of the economy and noted that ination was likely to remain low. Investors had expected the Fed to signal that it was close to raising rates, possibly as early as June, and were surprised by the cautious tone that policymakers struck on the outlook for the economy. Stocks swung from losses earlier in the day to big gains after the statement was released. Bonds also rallied, pushing the yield on the 10-year Treasury note back below 2 percent. The dollar plunged against the euro. “There is very little to suggest that the Fed is going to raise rates ag gressively this year,” said Jeremy Zirin, an investment strategist at UBS Wealth Management. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 25.14 points, or 1.2 percent, to 2,099.50. The index had been down as much as 11 points before the release of the Fed’s statement at 2 p.m. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 227.11 points, or 1.3 percent, to 18,076.19. The Nasdaq composite rose 45.39 points, or 0.9 percent, to 4,982.83. Energy companies led the gains for stocks as the price of oil spiked after the Fed’s statement. Lower rates tend to make oil and other hard assets more attractive investments, increasing their prices. The energy sector in the S&P 500 jumped 2.9 percent. Benchmark U.S. crude rose $1.20 to close at $44.66 a barrel in New York. Brent crude, a benchmark for international oils used by many U.S. reneries, rose $2.40 to close at $55.91 a barrel in London.Stocks, bonds rally as Fed hints on slow rate change | BUSINESS BRIEFSStarbucks to test delivery service this yearSEATTLE (Seattle Times) — Seattle and New York’s Empire State Building will be the twin proving grounds for Starbucks’ latest bid to break down the barriers between people and their coffee: delivery. The delivery service, to be tested in the two cities in the second half of 2015, is the next frontier for Starbucks’ rapidly growing mobile ecosystem, which is tightly tied to its loyalty program. Starbucks says members of the rewards program buy more Starbucks goodies more often than the rest of its customers. People have to join the program in order to use Starbucks’ mobile payment app, which experts say is the most successful of its kind. As of Tuesday, the app also allows order ing by smartphone or tablet all over the Pacic Northwest, allowing customers to skip the long lines that often form at the Starbucks counter. Judge won’t block Seattle’s minimum wage lawSEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday cleared the way for Seattle’s new minimum wage law to take effect as planned next month, rejecting claims by franchises of big national chains that it discriminates against them. In his 43-page decision Tuesday night, U.S. District Judge Richard A. Jones rejected all of the arguments brought forth by the International Franchise Association, which represents national chains ranging from fast food joints to hotels. “Although plaintiffs assert that they will suffer competitive injury, loss of customers, loss of goodwill, and the risk of going out of business, the court nds that these allegations are conclusory and unsupported by the facts in the record,” he wrote. Lawyers for the franchise association, including Paul Clement, the former U.S. solicitor general, insisted that they were not challenging the minimum wage itself. Instead, they were challenging how quickly their clients must adopt it. BUSINESS NEWS/STOCKS 

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Page 6 WIRE www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun /Thursday, March 19, 2015 WEATHER Port Charlotte Tampa Bradenton Englewood Fort Myers Myakka City Punta Gorda Lehigh Acres Arcadia Hull Bartow Winter Haven Plant City Brandon St. Petersburg Wauchula Sebring Lake Wales Frostproof La Belle Felda Lake Placid Brighton Venus Longboat Key Placida Osprey Limestone Apollo Beach Venice Ft. Meade Sarasota Clearwater Boca Grande Cape Coral 0-50 Good; 51-100 Moderate; 101-150 Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200 Unhealthy; 201-300 Very Unhealthy; 301-500 Hazardous Source : scgov.net 8 a.m. 10 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m.The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 Very High; 11+ Extreme. RealFeel Temperature is the exclusive AccuWeather. com composite of effective temperature based on eight weather factors.UV Index and RealFeel Temperature Today Precipitation (in inches)Temperatures Gulf Water Temperature Source : National Allergy BureauPunta Gorda Englewood Boca Grande El Jobean Venice High Low High Low Cape Sable to Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs to Apalachicola Wind Speed Seas Bay/Inland direction in knots in feet chop City Hi Lo W Hi Lo WCity Hi Lo W Hi Lo WCity Hi Lo W Hi Lo W WORLD CITIESCity Hi Lo W Hi Lo WCity Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo WCity Hi Lo W Hi Lo W FLORIDA CITIES CONDITIONS TODAY TIDES AIR QUALITY INDEX POLLEN INDEX Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. ALMANAC Sanibel Bonita Springs Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. North Port MARINE THE NATION Cold Warm Stationary Showers T-storms Rain Flurries Snow Ice Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Fronts Precipitation -10s-0s0s10s20s30s40s50s60s70s80s90s100s110sU.S. ExtremesThe Sun Rise Set The Moon Rise SetPossible weather-related delays today. Check with your airline for the most updated schedules. Hi/Lo Outlook Delays Minor Major Minor MajorThe solunar period schedule allows planning days so you will be fishing in good territory or hunting in good cover during those times. Major periods begin at the times shown and last for 1.5 to 2 hours. The minor periods are shorter. AIRPORT SUN AND MOON SOLUNAR TABLE Publication date: 03/19/15708290898173 TODAY Partly sunny and pleasant84 / 6420% chance of rainMostly sunny and pleasant83 / 6310% chance of rain FRIDAY Mostly sunny and nice86 / 6410% chance of rain SATURDAY Mostly sunny86 / 6610% chance of rain SUNDAY Partly sunny with a passing shower80 / 6130% chance of rain MONDAYAir Quality Index readings as of WednesdayMain pollutant: particulatesForecasts and graphics, except for the WINK-TV 5-day forecast, provided by AccuWeather, Inc. Punta Gorda through 5 p.m. Wednesday24 hours through 5 p.m. Wednesday 0.00” Month to date 0.72” Normal month to date 1.92” Year to date 4.95” Normal year to date 6.15” Record 0.42” (1990) High/Low 84/68 Normal High/Low 81/58 Record High 89 (1997) Record Low 40 (1971) Today Fri. Today Fri. Today Fri.Apalachicola 79 64 c 80 65 pc Bradenton 81 65 pc 81 64 s Clearwater 82 66 pc 80 65 s Coral Springs 86 65 pc 87 67 s Daytona Beach 82 63 sh 84 62 s Fort Lauderdale 83 68 pc 84 69 s Fort Myers 85 64 pc 84 64 s Fort Pierce 84 63 pc 86 64 s Gainesville 81 59 sh 84 59 pc Jacksonville 77 59 sh 82 60 c Key Largo 82 67 pc 82 68 s Key West 81 72 pc 82 72 s Kissimmee 86 66 pc 86 65 pc Lakeland 86 64 pc 85 63 s Melbourne 82 65 pc 84 66 s Miami 86 67 pc 87 70 s Naples 83 65 pc 82 66 s Ocala 83 60 sh 85 60 s Okeechobee 86 61 pc 87 62 s Orlando 85 66 pc 86 64 s Panama City 76 62 sh 76 64 pc Pensacola 78 61 sh 78 62 c Pompano Beach 84 67 pc 85 69 s St. Augustine 76 62 sh 79 62 pc St. Petersburg 83 66 pc 81 65 s Sanford 84 65 pc 87 64 s Sarasota 82 65 pc 81 65 s Tallahassee 81 60 sh 85 61 pc Tampa 84 67 pc 83 67 s Titusville 81 64 pc 83 62 s Vero Beach 83 64 pc 85 65 s West Palm Beach 86 67 pc 87 69 s Winter Haven 87 65 pc 86 64 sToday 2:47a 9:50a 3:41p 9:49p Fri. 3:42a 10:24a 4:05p 10:38p Today 1:24a 8:06a 2:18p 8:05p Fri. 2:19a 8:40a 2:42p 8:54p Today 12:29a 6:27a 1:23p 6:26p Fri. 1:24a 7:01a 1:47p 7:15p Today 3:19a 10:19a 4:13p 10:18p Fri. 4:14a 10:53a 4:37p 11:07p Today 12:33p 6:45a --6:44p Fri. 12:34a 7:19a 12:57p 7:33p SW 4-8 1-2 Light E 4-8 1-3 Light 84/64 87/61 87/61 87/63 88/62 87/64 87/61 88/60 88/61 84/67 81/65 81/65 80/64 85/64 86/61 84/62 86/62 86/60 85/61 87/64 87/65 86/63 86/65 83/66 87/61 79/65 80/65 81/64 87/60 85/66 80/63 87/63 82/65 82/66 79/65 84/64 84/6275 Pollen Index readings as of Wednesday Today Fri. Today Fri. Today Fri. Today Fri.Albuquerque 62 43 sh 61 41 sh Anchorage 45 27 c 42 27 s Atlanta 56 47 r 68 52 c Baltimore 49 33 pc 39 33 sn Billings 61 41 s 66 38 c Birmingham 71 56 sh 71 50 sh Boise 64 40 s 72 48 s Boston 33 19 s 35 29 sn Buffalo 36 26 s 39 32 sn Burlington, VT 27 12 pc 36 26 pc Charleston, WV 53 42 r 55 41 r Charlotte 53 44 r 66 47 c Chicago 50 36 pc 56 41 pc Cincinnati 52 42 r 54 39 pc Cleveland 42 32 pc 45 36 pc Columbia, SC 59 48 r 71 52 c Columbus, OH 53 38 c 52 38 pc Concord, NH 29 9 s 34 21 sn Dallas 75 57 sh 64 56 sh Denver 53 35 sh 69 38 s Des Moines 51 36 pc 66 40 s Detroit 44 30 pc 51 40 pc Duluth 50 34 c 47 19 pc Fairbanks 38 16 s 39 10 s Fargo 53 32 pc 43 19 pc Hartford 36 18 s 34 27 sn Helena 62 39 pc 68 41 pc Honolulu 81 67 pc 80 69 pc Houston 77 63 c 78 63 t Indianapolis 52 39 r 54 41 pc Jackson, MS 74 60 sh 76 59 sh Kansas City 49 35 r 67 42 pc Knoxville 52 48 r 58 44 c Las Vegas 79 54 pc 80 55 pc Los Angeles 74 57 c 76 59 pc Louisville 55 47 r 59 42 pc Memphis 63 52 r 61 46 sh Milwaukee 46 36 pc 56 38 pc Minneapolis 53 37 c 58 29 s Montgomery 78 60 sh 78 60 sh Nashville 55 51 sh 62 43 c New Orleans 79 64 sh 80 64 c New York City 41 30 s 37 31 sn Norfolk, VA 49 40 c 51 39 r Oklahoma City 63 46 sh 68 49 pc Omaha 58 32 pc 69 37 s Philadelphia 46 31 pc 39 33 sn Phoenix 78 62 sh 83 62 pc Pittsburgh 47 34 pc 48 38 sn Portland, ME 31 15 s 35 26 pc Portland, OR 68 44 pc 67 48 c Providence 34 20 s 33 28 sn Raleigh 54 41 r 58 42 r Salt Lake City 61 39 s 69 44 s St. Louis 49 41 r 63 46 pc San Antonio 78 63 c 72 59 t San Diego 73 60 c 73 60 pc San Francisco 68 52 s 67 55 pc Seattle 61 49 c 63 50 c Washington, DC 53 35 pc 43 37 sn Amsterdam 54 36 pc 50 39 c Baghdad 81 54 sh 73 51 s Beijing 68 40 pc 66 41 pc Berlin 52 30 s 53 38 c Buenos Aires 85 68 s 88 55 pc Cairo 72 53 s 73 55 s Calgary 52 30 pc 40 28 c Cancun 86 68 s 87 68 s Dublin 50 37 pc 52 36 c Edmonton 42 26 sn 35 23 c Halifax 28 17 sf 32 22 s Kiev 46 32 pc 47 32 c London 49 38 pc 55 40 pc Madrid 58 45 sh 62 44 sh Mexico City 74 52 pc 75 51 pc Montreal 26 13 s 35 28 pc Ottawa 29 13 s 37 28 pc Paris 51 40 c 59 38 pc Regina 44 27 pc 35 18 pc Rio de Janeiro 86 74 t 87 74 t Rome 62 45 s 61 44 pc St. John’s 35 22 sn 32 12 pc San Juan 85 73 s 84 72 s Sydney 83 68 s 83 67 pc Tokyo 63 49 r 57 47 c Toronto 35 27 s 39 34 pc Vancouver 51 46 r 55 46 r Winnipeg 48 21 pc 33 8 sn 83/62High ........................ 88 at Tampa, FLLow ..................... 4 at Greenville, MEFt. Myers 85/64 part cldy none Punta Gorda 84/62 part cldy none Sarasota 82/65 part cldy none New Mar 20 First Mar 27 Full Apr 4 Last Apr 11 Today 6:53 a.m. 7:09 p.m. Friday 7:39 a.m. 8:15 p.m. Today 7:34 a.m. 7:39 p.m. Friday 7:33 a.m. 7:39 p.m. Today 5:19a 11:33a 5:47p ---Fri. 6:13a 12:01a 6:41p 12:27p Sat. 7:11a 12:57a 7:38p 1:25p(For the 48 contiguous states yesterday) MONTHLY RAINFALLMonth 2015 2014 Avg. Record/YearJan. 0.64 3.67 1.80 7.07/1979 Feb. 3.59 1.24 2.43 11.05/1983 Mar. 0.72 5.10 3.28 9.26/1970 Apr. 2.00 2.03 5.80/1994 May 3.68 2.50 9.45/1991 Jun. 6.34 8.92 23.99/1974 Jul. 5.21 8.22 14.22/1995 Aug. 7.06 8.01 15.60/1995 Sep. 11.40 6.84 14.03/1979 Oct. 1.67 2.93 10.88/1995 Nov. 4.60 1.91 5.53/2002 Dec. 0.15 1.78 6.83/2002 Year 4.95 52.12 50.65 (since 1931)Totals are from a 24-hour period ending at 5 p.m. adno=50480370 

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SPORTSThursday, March 19, 2015 YourSun.com Facebook.com/SunCoastSports @ S unCoastSports SunCoastSportsNow .com Sports Editor: Mark Lawrence INDEX | Lottery 2 | College baseball 2 | Auto racing 2 | Sled dog racing 2 | NBA 2 | Preps 3 | NFL 3 | Skiing 3 | College basketball 4 | Scoreboard 5 | Baseball 6 SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim will retire in three years and the university’s athletic director has resigned, the school announced Wednesday following a scathing NCAA report that imposed sanctions for violations that lasted more than a decade. Chancellor Kent Syverud said Wednesday that Boeheim, a Hall of Famer and head coach for 39 years, decided to make the announcement to “bring certainty to the team and program in the coming years” and to allow for a smooth transition. Longtime assistant coach Mike Hopkins, a former star for the Orange, is in line to succeed Boeheim. Athletic director Daryl Gross will take another marketing position with the school, while Pete Sala will serve as interim athletic director. The violations involved academic misconduct, extra benets and the university’s drug-testing policy, according to a March 6 report by the NCAA Committee on Infractions. Boeheim, 70, is already suspended for the rst half of the next Atlantic Coast Conference season, a total of nine games. Syracuse will also have three scholarships taken away for four seasons and all wins vacated in which an ineligible player participated during ve seasons between 2004 and 2012. The total wins removed from records could be as high as 108, depending on the appeal INSIDENorth Florida falls to Robert Morris in its NCAA Tournament opener. Page 4Today’s second-round games 12:15 p.m. CBS — Notre Dame vs. Northeastern, at Pittsburgh 12:40 p.m. TRUTV — Iowa St. vs. UAB, at Louisville, Ky. 1:40 p.m. TBS — Baylor vs. Georgia St., at Jacksonville, 2:10 p.m. TNT — Arizona vs. Texas Southern, at Portland, Ore. 2:45 p.m. CBS — Butler vs. Texas, at Pittsburgh 3:10 p.m. TRUTV — SMU vs. UCLA, at Louisville, Ky. 4:10 p.m. TBS — Xavier vs. BYU-Mississippi winner, at Jacksonville 4:40 p.m. TNT — VCU vs. Ohio St., at Portland, Ore. 6:50 p.m. TBS — Villanova vs. Lafayette, at Pittsburgh 7:10 p.m. CBS — Cincinnati vs. Purdue, at Louisville, Ky. 7:20 p.m. TNT — North Carolina vs. Harvard, at Jacksonville 7:27 p.m. TRUTV — Utah vs. Stephen F. Austin, at Portland, Ore. 9:20 p.m. TBS — N.C. State vs. LSU, at Pittsburgh 9:40 p.m. CBS — Kentucky vs. Hampton, at Louisville, Ky. 9:50 p.m. TNT — Arkansas vs. Woord, at Jacksonville 10:02 p.m. TRUTV — Georgetown vs. E. Washington, at Portland, Ore.Boeheim era has end date after scandal COLLEGE BASKETBALL: SyracuseCoach to step down in three years; AD resigns nowBy JOHN KEKISASSOCIATED PRESSIf you got that warm-’nfuzzy feeling the weekend Lehigh beat Duke or the year N.C. State socked Phi Slama Jama or the time Butler almost did it, you are not alone. The science shows, again and again, that we can’t resist pulling for the teams called the Anteaters (that’s UC Irvine). Or for the UABs of the world to upend the UCLAs. For the time-tested crowd pleaser, the No. 12 seed, and for anyone else with the label ‘underdog’ when March Madness rolls around. About a dozen studies over the past 25 years have shown, in one way or another, that we, as sports fans, are inexorably drawn to the team with the odds stacked against it. “It’s the prominent narrative in sports,” said Nadav Goldschmied of University of San Diego, who collaborated on one of the studies. This penchant runs counter to almost every thing else we’re wired to think. Scientic studies show people want to be associated with success and that our self-esteem grows when we’re part of the “in” crowd. Walk one Science shows fans can’t resist a good underdog COLLEGE BASKETBALL: NCAA TournamentBy EDDIE PELLSASSOCIATED PRESS NCAA TOURNAMENT SCHEDULEUNDERDOG | 4AP FILE PHOTOSyracuse coach Jim Boeheim is scheduled to hold a news conference today, one day after the university announced his retirement date. BOEHEIM | 4 MLB: Tampa BayRotation suffers another setbackDUNEDIN — The rst opening day start of Alex Cobb’s young career ended before it began. The Tampa Bay righthander was diagnosed with right forearm tendinitis after leaving Tuesday’s start with forearm tightness. He will not make his scheduled opening day start and is expected to be sidelined into April. “From a personal standpoint, I’m extremely disappointed in that. I was really excited to take on that By JOSH VITALESPORTS WRITERCobb will miss start of season AP PHOTOTampa Bay’s Brandon Guyer scores as Toronto catcher Russell Martin waits on the throw during the second inning Wednesday in Dunedin. SETBACK | 6 TODAYMinnesota vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, 1:05 p.m.INSIDEChris Archer pitches through a shaky first inning before hitting his stride, Page 6 Gordon Beckham powers White Sox past Reds, Page 6 Baltimore catcher will sit out until at least Sunday, Page 6 Wednesday’s linescores, Page 5 ONLINERead the Morning Report at SunCoastSportsNow.com each day. For breaking news during the day, follow us on Twitter @SunCoastSports PREP BASEBALL: Manatee 8, Port Charlotte 2 A rocky stretchPORT CHARLOTTE — Jake Domminick hit a three-run home run to cap a ve-run fourth inning, and Jonathan Aragon had four hits as Manatee High School handed Port Charlotte its third consecutive loss, 8-2, at Pirate Cove on Wednesday. Manatee (8-4), coming off a loss Tuesday at Riverview, trailed 2-1, but drew even in the third on Tony Diaz’ RBI single off Pirates starter Raven Jones. Shane Rocklein started Manatee’s big inning by getting hit with a pitch. After a single and a sacrice, Manatee took the lead on an error. A sacrice y produced the second out, but Diaz was hit by a pitch and Domminick followed with his homer. Jordan Ely capped the scoring with an RBI single in the sixth. That was plenty for Manatee starter P.J. Reed, who pitched ve innings, allowing four hits, two runs and two walks while striking out three in the non-district game. Eric Crawford mopped up with two scoreless innings. “We struggled last night, but the kids were positive and came out ready to swing. When we saw a rst-pitch fastball, we went after it,” Manatee coach Rob Viera said. “It was probably our best game this year.”By CHUCK BALLAROSUN CORRESPONDENTPirates lose third in a row as offense continues to struggle SUN PHOTO BY R.C. GREENWOODPort Charlotte starter Raven Jones pitches against Manatee during Wednesday’s game in Port Charlotte. The Hurricanes roared through the middle innings to earn an 8-2 victory in the non-district game. PIRATES | 3 UP NEXTPort Charlotte: at Island Coast, Friday, 7 p.m. 

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To report an error, call the sports department at 941-206-1175 or email sports@sun-herald.com. GARAGESALELISTINGSALW AY SI NTHECLASSIFIEDS How to Submit a story idea: Email or call Mark Lawrence 941-206-1175. Email or voice message must contain name, address and phone number. Submit local golf scores: Email scores to golfscores@sun-herald.com. Scores appear in the weekly Heralds. Report a high school result: Call 877-818-6204 or 941-206-1126 by 10:30 p.m. the day the event is held. | THIS WEEK ON TRACKNASCAR SPRINT CUPAUTO CLUB 400 Site: Auto Club Speedway (oval, 2.0 miles), Fontana, California. Schedule: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 3-4:30 p.m.), qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 7:30-9 p.m.); Saturday, practice (Fox Sports 2, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Fox Sports 1, 2:30-3:30 p.m.); Sunday, race, 3:30 p.m. (Fox, 3-7 p.m.). Race distance: 400 miles, 200 laps. Last year: Kyle Busch won at the track for the second straight year. Fast facts: Harvick is from Bakersfield. ... Six-time series champion Jimmie Johnson has a series-high five victories at the track. ... Busch is sidelined after breaking his right leg and left foot in a wreck in the Xfinity race at Daytona. ... The track had two Cup races a year from 2004-10. Next race: STP 500, March 29, Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Virginia. Online: www.nascar.comXFINITYDRIVE4CLOTS.COM 300 Site: Auto Club Speedway (oval, 2.0 miles), Fontana, California. Schedule: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 4:30-5:30 p.m., 6-7:30 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 12:30-2:30 p.m.), race, 4 p.m. (3:30-6:30 p.m.). Race distance: 300 miles, 150 laps. Last year: Kyle Larson raced to his first series victory, holding off Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch. Fast facts: Busch is sidelined after breaking his right leg and left foot in a wreck in the series race at Daytona. Denny Hamlin is driving in place of Busch in Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 54 Toyota. ... Harvick and Brad Keselowski are racing. Harvick won the series race in Atlanta. Next race: O’Reilly Auto Parts 300, April 10, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas. Online: www.nascar.comCAMPING WORLD TRUCKNext race: Kroger 250, March 28, Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Virginia. Online: http://nascar.comFORMULA ONENext race: Malaysian Grand Prix, March 29, Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Online: http://www.formula1.comNHRA MELLO YELLO DRAG RACINGNext race: NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, March 27-29, zMAX Dragway, Concord, North Carolina. Online: www.nhra.comSeavey captures third IditarodBy MARK THIESSENASSOCIATED PRESSNOME, Alaska — If ever there was uncertainty about the outcome of the world’s most famous sled dog race, it was this year. Warm weather and a lack of snow in much of Alaska forced organizers of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race to forge an untested route, utilizing the state’s extensive system of frozen rivers. Many wondered: Would the new trail make the race faster or easier? Would it benet mushers more accustomed to racing on ice? Or would warm temperatures create new hazards on the rivers? Dallas Seavey proved the short answer to all of those questions was no Wednesday when he won the race for the third time in four years. The Alaska musher crossed the nish line in the Bering Sea coastal town of Nome at 4:13 a.m., completing the route in eight days, 8 hours, 13 minutes and 6 seconds. That’s about ve hours longer than the record he set in winning the 2014 race. “Obviously going into this race, the big hubbub was all about the new trail, right?” Seavey told a packed convention hall. Concerns were about the “warm, warm, warm winter” and conditions on the Yukon River, he said. In fact, a snowmobile sank on thin ice on part of the route mushers were about to take. Some were considering buying rain gear. But then winter came back to Alaska, and the trails became much more like one would expect for the Iditarod. “We saw a lot of 40-, 50-below zero, snow,” said Seavey, of Willow. “This was a very tough race. It was not the easy run that a lot of people had anticipated for the Yukon River.” Seavey’s father, Mitch, nished in second place. Veteran musher Aaron Burmeister was third, arriving in Nome at 9:47 a.m., followed by Jessie Royer in fourth place at 11:51 a.m. Before the race, some wondered if musher Pete Kaiser would have an advantage because of his experience racing on ice. Kaiser won this year’s Kuskokwim 300, which is run entirely on a river. He was in 13th place en route to Nome on Wednesday afternoon. Seavy’s father, who lives in Sterling, is a two-time champion. Mitch Seavey won in 2004, and a year after Dallas became the race’s youngest winner, Mitch became its oldest at 53. SLED DOG RACING AP PHOTODallas Seavey poses with lead dog Reef in Nome, Alaska, on Wednesday after the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Seavey won his third Iditarod in the last four years. NBA ROUNDUP Wade jumper lifts HeatMIAMI — Dwyane Wade scored 15 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, including a jumper with 13.6 seconds left to break a tie and help the Miami Heat beat the Portland Trail Blazers 108-104 on Wednesday night. Wade made 13 of 26 shots for the Heat, who were down 11 shortly after halftime. Luol Deng had 24 points on 4-for-4 shooting from 3-point range for Miami, which got 20 points and 11 assists from Goran Dragic and a 12-point, 10-rebound night from Hassan Whiteside. LaMarcus Aldridge led Portland with 34 points and 12 rebounds. Damian Lillard scored 17 and Arron Afalo added 15 for the Trail Blazers, who fell a half-game behind Houston in the race for third in the Western Conference. HEAT 108, TRAIL BLAZERS 104 PORTLAND (104) Batum 3-6 1-2 8, Aldridge 15-24 3-7 34, Lopez 2-5 2-2 6, Lillard 7-13 1-3 17, Aalo 5-13 1-2 15, Wright 1-4 0-0 3, McCollum 2-5 0-0 4, Kaman 4-5 1-2 9, Blake 1-2 0-0 3, Leonard 1-4 3-3 5. Totals 41-81 12-21 104. MIAMI (108) Deng 9-13 2-4 24, Haslem 3-4 0-0 7, Wh iteside 6-11 0-1 12, G.Dragic 9-16 1-2 20, Wade 13-26 6-6 32, Chalmers 2-5 0-1 5, Beasley 3-7 0-0 6, Andersen 1-1 0-0 2, Johnson 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 46-87 9-14 108. Portland 32 25 24 23 Miami 27 21 31 29 3-Point Goals—Portland 10-26 (Aalo 4-6, Lillard 2-5, Blake 1-2, Aldridge 1-2, Batum 1-3, Wright 1-4, Leonard 0-1, McCo llum 0-3), Miami 7-10 (Deng 4-4, Haslem 1-1, Chalmers 1-1, G.Dragic 1-2, Johnson 0-1, Wade 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Re bounds—Portland 53 (Kaman 13), Miami 42 (Whiteside 10). Assists—Portland 22 (Batum, Blake 6), Miami 21 (G.Dragic 11). Total Fouls—Portland 15, Miami 18. Technicals—Lopez, Haslem. A— 19,621 (19,600).Mavericks 107, Magic 102: In Dallas, Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points and Dallas withstood a fourth-quarter meltdown against lowly Orlando, for its third straight win since an embarrassing home loss to Cleveland. The Mavericks lost most of a 22-point lead in the second half, letting Orlando get within one in the final minute before finishing off their only opponent with a losing record over eight games. The challenging stretch started with a 33-point loss to LeBron James’ Cavaliers and ends with consecutive games against defending champion San Antonio. Elfrid Payton had a triple-double with 15 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds. MAVERICKS 107, MAGIC 102 ORLANDO (102) Harkless 8-15 0-0 18, Frye 4-8 0-0 11, Vucevic 4-9 4-4 12, Payton 6-10 2-2 15, Oladipo 7-20 5-6 19, A.Gordon 2-5 2-2 6, B.Gordon 2-6 0-0 5, Ridnour 2-4 0-0 4, O’Quinn 3-5 0-0 7, Nicholson 2-5 0-0 5. To tals 40-87 13-14 102. DALLAS (107) Parsons 3-8 0-0 8, Nowitzki 9-15 2-2 25, Chandler 1-2 1-2 3, Rondo 4-7 1-2 9, Ellis 9-17 2-4 21, Villanueva 4-7 0-0 10, D.Harris 3-8 3-4 12, Stoudemire 3-8 2-4 8, Barea 2-4 0-0 4, Aminu 1-4 5-6 7, Jeerson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 39-80 16-24 107. Orlando 23 25 22 32 Dallas 31 34 21 21 3-Point Goals—Orlando 9-28 (Frye 3-5, Harkless 2-5, O’Quinn 1-1, Nicholson 1-2, Payton 1-2, B.Gordon 1-3, A.Gordon 0-2, Ridnour 0-2, Oladipo 0-6), Dallas 13-31 (Nowitzki 5-6, D.Harris 3-6, Villanueva 2-4, Parsons 2-6, Ellis 1-5, Rondo 0-1, Barea 0-1, Aminu 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Re bounds—Orlando 45 (Payton 10), Dallas 52 (Nowitzki, Chandler, Aminu 8). As sists—Orlando 28 (Payton 12), Dallas 28 (Rondo 11). Total Fouls—Orlando 24, Dallas 16. Technicals—O’Quinn, Orlando de fensive three second. A— 20,294 (19,200).Thunder 122, Celtics 118: In Oklahoma City, Russell Westbrook scored 36 points to help Oklahoma City beat Boston, snapping the Celtics’ five-game winning streak. Spurs 114, Bucks 103: In Milwaukee, Danny Green scored 20 points and Tim Duncan added 19 points and seven assists as San Antonio beat Milwaukee. Bulls 103, Pacers 86: In Chicago, rookie Nikola Mirotic scored 20 of his 25 points in the second half, Mike Dunleavy added 21 points and Pau Gasol had 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead short-handed Chicago over Indiana. Raptors 105, Timberwolves 100: In Toronto, Jonas Valanciunas had 15 points and 15 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan scored 21 and Toronto won its 11th straight home game over Minnesota. 76ers 94, Pistons 83: In Philadelphia, Ish Smith scored 15 points to pace a balanced offense, and Philadelphia snapped a fourgame skid. Cavaliers 117, Nets 92: In Cleveland, J.R. Smith and Timofey Mozgov scored 17 points apiece and Cleveland shook off a slow start to win its 14th straight home game.BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMiami trails by 11 points in second half before rallying AP PHOTOMiami Heat guard Dwyane Wade drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers defender Nicolas Batum during the rst half Wednesday in Miami. NUGGETS AT HEATWHO: Denver (26-42) at Miami (31-36) WHEN: Friday, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami TV: Sun SportsTRAIL BLAZERS AT MAGICWHO: Portland (44-22) at Orlando (21-49) WHEN: Today, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Amway Center, Miami TV: Fox Sports Florida SNOWBIRD CLASSIC SCHEDULEFarmingdale State vs. UMass-Boston, 11a.m., NCRP No. 6 SUNY New Paltz vs. Lancaster Bible, 11:30 a.m., NCRP No. 3 UMass-Boston vs. SUNY Cortland, 3 p.m., NCRP No. 6 Wooster vs. Farmingdale State, 3:30 p.m., NCRP No. 3SITE KEY: NCRP — North Charlotte Regional Park, Port CharlottePORT CHARLOTTE — Luke Nagle tied the game with a two-run homer in the third and Trevor Bouvier broke the deadlock with a solo homer in the fourth as UMass-Boston defeated SUNY New Paltz 6-3 in the Snowbird Classic. Nagle nished the game going 2 for 2 with three RBIs, while Bouvier nished with two RBIs for the Beacons (3-4). Shaun Hansen went 2 for 3 for the Hawks (2-7). Farmingdale State 3, Denison 2: Ryan O’Connor pitched five shutout innings in relief and the Rams hung on to beat the Big Red. Anthony Alvino went 2 for 4 with an RBI triple and also scored on a passed ball for Farmingdale State (2-4). Jack Blanchard had an RBI single and Tucker Davison followed with a sacrifice fly in the fourth for Denison (2-3). SUNY New Paltz 9, Salem State 7: Tyler Bell went 4 for 5 with four RBIs and delivered the go-ahead hit in the eighth inning as the Hawks rallied late. Bell had an RBI double off Salem State reliever Sean Buckland, then the Hawks added an insurance run in the ninth on an RBI single by Chris Moran. Jamie Fox pitched an inning in relief to get the win for New Paltz (2-6). Javier Morales went 2 for 5 with a homer and two RBIs for Salem State (4-4). Buckland allowed two runs in five innings to get the loss.Nagle, Bouvier power Beacons to winSTAFF REPORTS COLLEGE BASEBALL: Snowbird Classic 

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The Sun /Thursday, March 19, 2015 www.sunnewspapers.net SP Page 3 When you think of Charlotte High School’s Tarpon Invite, you get a mental picture of a massive meet with pole vaulters still making attempts into the 11 p.m. hour and a meet that ends sometime after midnight. That will not be the case today with a slimmeddown 13-team meet at Tarpon Stadium. Lemon Bay and North Port will also be competing at today’s meet. Charlotte’s boys team is coming off a second-place performance last week at the IMG Invitational in Bradenton with Devin Quinn and Marshall Dillon winning two events apiece. Quinn won the 100 meters and 200 meters, while Dillon took the 800 and 1,600. But the meet is a kind of midpoint to the season with district meets only four weeks away, due in part to a truncated track season. “(The meet has) under gone a change, just with what the state has done to the season,” Charlotte co-coach Jerry Voss said. “They’ve taken a week away from us. It’s kind of the midpoint.” So that makes all the meets going forward all the more important. “We talked about it yesterday at practice,” Voss said. “Basically, the fooling around is over, right now.” Quinn breaks Charlotte record: Devin Quinn didn’t feel like he had a great 100-meter race at the IMG Invitational on Friday. He started late out of the blocks and his form was admittedly all over the place. That resulted in him winning the race in a school-record 10.49 seconds – even with a form he described as kicking himself in the butt all the way down the track. “I expected to do well, just because I try to set high expectations for myself,” Quinn said. “But yeah, I wasn’t expecting to break the school record on the Friday of spring break.” Quinn also won the 200. Atherley goes to the Armory: Port Charlotte hurdler Michelle Atherley had no time off during spring break last week, going to the New Balance Nationals. She ran the hurdles, the long jump, the triple jump and the pentathlon at the meet, held at the Armory Track & Field Center in New York. Not only on spring break, but the middle of her high school track season. “It was probably the biggest meet I’ve ever been to,” Atherley said. “It was a little disappointed with how I did, but it was still a really fun meet, a good experience. I’m glad I went.” Atherley’s best result came in the long jump, where she earned a medal by finishing fifth with a leap of 18 feet, inch. The hurdles? Don’t ask. “I didn’t run them,” she said with an ironic smirk. “I tried to run them. I kind of crashed into the first hurdle and didn’t make it. But that was my attempt.” North Port boys rounding into form: With the track season hitting the back stretch, the North Port boys are exactly where they want to be as they look to defend their regional crown. Starting with this: They finally have a full track team. Teddy Deas and Stantley Thomas joined to the team almost immediately after the basketball team’s run to the state semifinals and wrestler Matt Dieter has added to the team’s pole vaulters. “It’s been exciting, because now we have our team,” North Port girls coach Phu Nguyen said of the boys squad. He added that getting the athletes into track shape hasn’t been a concern, especially Deas and Thomas. “Right when basketball season was over, they were out here Monday working hard,” Nguyen said. “I told them to take break, but they want to be good.”Tarpon Invite signals season’s halfway point PREP TRACK NOTEBOOK By ROB SHORESPORTS WRITER Atherley to sign with AuburnPort Charlotte High School hurdler Michelle Atherley said Wednesday she will attend Auburn University, where she will run track. Atherley, who took third in the 100-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles at the 2014 FHSAA Finals, had also been considering Miami. “It was between Miami and Auburn, and I loved Miami’s campus,” Atherley said. “(Miami) was the first college I visited. But after going to Auburn, I saw so many similarities, I had to find the differences. Then, nitpicking everything, I decided on Auburn.” Atherley’s choice adds to Port Charlotte’s haul of athlete’s committing to Division I schools, joining football players Malik Dixon (South Florida), Anthony Stephens (Western Kentucky), Keyshawn McLeod (Tulane) and baseball player Donovan Petrey (Florida State). Atherley called the choice the hardest decision of her life. “It was a really hard decision,” she said. “But after seeing (Auburn’s) campus and everything, I feel confident in that decision.” — By Rob Shore NFL NOTEBOOK Cowboys agree to Hardy dealIRVING, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys made their big play in free agency with defensive end Greg Hardy. Now they wait to see how soon the former Carolina player will boost their mediocre pass rush. With Hardy facing a league suspension for violating the NFL’s domestic conduct policy, the team signed him Wednesday to a one-year deal valued at up to $13.1 million if he meets incentives. A person with knowledge of the contract provided details on condition of anonymity because terms were not announced. Hardy played just one game last season because he was placed on the commissioner’s exempt list after a judge in North Carolina convicted him on domestic violence charges. The case was thrown out on appeal when Hardy’s accuser couldn’t be located to testify, and the NFL led a lawsuit Wednesday seeking evidence from the trial. League spokesman Greg Aiello said Hardy’s status was still “being reviewed for potential discipline.” The NFL is asking the judge to inform the Mecklenburg County District Attorney to release material from Hardy’s rst trial. Although the charges were dismissed last month, the NFL is continuing its investigation into the matter. The NFL argues in the lawsuit it has the right to “inspect exhibits admitted into evidence” in the trial. The league’s rst request was denied. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the contract was “heavily weighted toward his participation in games” after the team spent weeks researching Hardy’s background. Jaguars give team president Lamping 5-year extension: In Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Jaguars have given team president Mark Lamping a five-year contract extension. Lamping oversees all of the team’s business operations. He joined the franchise in 2013 after working for baseball’s St. Louis Cardinals and then on the Jets-Giants stadium project in New Jersey. Ravens RB Pierce released after drunken driving arrest: In Baltimore, the Baltimore Ravens released running back Bernard Pierce, hours after he was charged with drunken driving. Baltimore County police said an officer stopped a Ford Mustang that was speeding around 2 a.m. Wednesday in Towson, north of Baltimore. Pierce is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while impaired by alcohol and two additional speeding offenses. Running back Bush signs deal with 49ers: In Santa Clara, Calif., free-agent running back Reggie Bush has signed a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. Bush had reached agreement Saturday after his visit to team headquarters.BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESSNFL les 2nd lawsuit for info from 1st Hardy trial AP FILE PHOTOCarolina defensive end Greg Hardy is introduced before a game between the Panthers and Seattle in Charlotte, N.C. during the 2013 season. Hardy missed all but one game last year and he remains on the exempt list. Dallas signed the free agent Wednesday. NFL Major replay rules changes proposedNEW YORK — Video replays galore. More coaches’ challenges. And a “bonus eld goal.” All are on the agenda for next week’s NFL meetings, when team owners will spend much time deciding whether 13 proposals to amend instant replay should pass. Among the replay proposals are Detroit suggesting reviewing all penalties called by game ofcials — yes, including pass interference and holding calls; all personal fouls; penalties against defenseless players; any foul that results in an automatic rst down; and clock issues. New England even proposed that everything except scoring plays or turnovers be challengeable. Washington suggested increasing a coach’s number of challenges from two to three, regardless of whether he is successful on an early challenge. Even stadium-produced video could be used to correct ofciating errors if a suggestion by Tennessee is approved. Currently, no penalties are reviewable. The Lions felt burned by a ag against the Dallas defense that was picked up in Detroit’s loss in January. St. Louis coach Jeff Fisher, a member of the powerful committee, made it clear that his peers wouldn’t favor such a change. “It would be our responsibility on the eld whether these are fouls or not fouls,” Fisher said of his fellow coaches. “This (replay review) was never designed to involve fouls.” Also to be discussed in Phoenix will be a proposal by the Patriots to place xed cameras on all boundary lines. That would guar antee coverage of the goal lines, end lines and sidelines regardless of where network cameras are positioned. Other proposals include moving the extra point attempt to the 15yard line; guaranteeing both teams a possession in overtime even if one scores a touchdown on its rst drive; and a scenario that gives teams that successfully convert a 2-point conversion the chance to immediately add another point from mideld with a “bonus eld goal.”By BARRY WILNERASSOCIATED PRESS MERIBEL, France — Lindsey Vonn recently built a new trophy cabinet. The way things are going, she will soon need another one. The 30-year-old American added another crystal globe to her burgeoning collection by claiming the season-long downhill title on Wednesday, winning the last race in the discipline at the World Cup nals. Her seven downhill titles and her 18th World Cup title overall, each coming with a crystal globe trophy, are both records for women. “I’ve just built a new trophy case that’s just nished now. It has room for 23 globes,” said Vonn, who is the all-time women’s World Cup leader with 66 race wins. “Hopefully I’ll have a few more successful years.” A 19th crystal globe could come today when the super-G title will be decided. Vonn holds an eight-point lead over Austrian rival Anna Fenninger, who nished second behind Vonn in the downhill and is also competing for the overall World Cup title. “It’s going to be tough because Anna’s skiing really well,” Vonn said. Vonn earns season title for downhillBy JEROME PUGMIREASSOCIATED PRESSAP PHOTOLindsey Vonn holds the women’s World Cup downhill’s discipline trophy Wednesday at the World Cup nals as she celebrates in the nish area in Meribel, France. SKIING: Downhill Manatee avenged a 3-2 season-opening loss to Port Charlotte on Feb. 10. The Pirates (7-7) loaded the bases in the rst inning, but only managed one run on a Corey Brightman grounder to second. After Manatee tied it in the second on a Chris Lehman RBI single, Port Charlotte retook the lead in the bottom of the inning on Donovan Petrey’s sacrice y. The Pirates, who played errorless ball the past two games, committed four on Wednesday that resulted in four unearned Hurricane runs. “We have to get better,” Beisner said. “Everyone around us is getting better and we’re stale right now.”MANATEE 8, PORT CHARLOTTE 2Manatee 011 501 0 — 8 11 1 Port Charlotte 110 000 0 — 2 5 4 P.J. Reed, Eric Crawford (6) and Jonathan Aragon. Raven Jones, Matt Columbia (5), J.T. Damon (7) and Grady Wells. WP: Reed (3-1). LP: Jones (0-1). Leading hitters: Jake Domminick (MAN) 2-4, 3 RBI, 2 runs. Ara gon (MAN) 4-4, double, run. Rec.: Manatee 8-4, Port Charlotte 7-7.PIRATESFROM PAGE 1 Guzman sparks Tarpons winAlex Guzman rallied from a set down to edge Ethan Littlestone and set the tone for Charlotte High School’s 5-2 victory against Ida Baker in boys tennis on Wednesday.“Alex just outlasted him; you could tell both boys were getting a little tired,” Tarpons coach Tony Balut said. “Last year, they played each other at No. 1 and the result was the same: They went to a third-set tiebreak and Alex won.” Tanner Lansdale lost four games en route to the victory at No. 5 singles. Charlotte plays at North Fort Myers today as the season winds down. The Tarpons play host to the District 3A-11 tournament on Thursday and Friday next week.CHARLOTTE 5, IDA BAKER 2 at Charlotte HS, Punta Gorda Singles: Alex Guzman (C) def. Ethan Littlestone 6-7, 7-6, 10-3; Cristian Guz man (C) def. Brandt Williamson 6-3, 6-2; Jared Bivens (C) def. Dayton Diggs 6-3, 6-4; Jordan Diggs (I) def. Alex Westin 6-2, 6-3; Tanner Lansdale (C) def. Lucas Wiles 6-2, 6-2. Doubles: C. Guzman/ Jack Palmer (C) def. Williamson/Wiles 8-3; D. Diggs/J. Diggs (I) def. Lansdale/ Bivens 8-7. Rec: Charlotte 4-2. 

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Page 4 SP www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun /Thursday, March 19, 2015 | COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD MenNCAA TOURNAMENT First Round At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Tuesday’s results Hampton 74, Manhattan 64 Mississippi 94, BYU 90 Wednesday’s results Robert Morris 81, North Florida 77 Dayton 56, Boise State 55EAST REGIONALSecond Round Today’s games At CONSOL Energy Center Pittsburgh Villanova (32-2) vs. Lafayette (20-12), 6:50 p.m. N.C. State (20-13) vs. LSU (22-10), 9:20 p.m. Friday’s games At Time Warner Cable Arena Charlotte, N.C. Michigan State (23-11) vs. Georgia (21-11), 12:40 p.m. Virginia (29-3) vs. Belmont (22-10), 3:10 p.m. At Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio Oklahoma (22-10) vs. Albany (24-8), 7:27 p.m. Providence (22-11) vs. Dayton (25-8), 9:57 p.m. At KeyArena Seattle Northern Iowa (30-3) vs. Wyoming (25-9), 1:40 p.m. Louisville (24-8) vs. UC Irvine (21-12), 4:10 p.m.SOUTH REGIONALSecond Round Today’s games At KFC Yum! Center Louisville, Ky. Iowa State (25-8) vs. UAB (19-15), 12:40 p.m. SMU (27-6) vs. UCLA (20-13), 3:10 p.m. At Moda Center Portland, Ore. Utah (24-8) vs. Stephen F. Austin (29-4), 7:27 p.m. Georgetown (21-10) vs. Eastern Washing ton (26-8), 9:57 p.m. Friday’s games At Time Warner Cable Arena Charlotte, N.C. Duke (29-4) vs. Robert Morris (20-14), 7:10 p.m. San Diego State (26-8) vs. St. John’s (21-11), 9:40 p.m. At KeyArena Seattle Iowa (21-11) vs. Davidson (24-7), 7:20 p.m. Gonzaga (32-2) vs. North Dakota State (239), 9:50 p.m.MIDWEST REGIONALSecond Round Today’s games At KFC Yum! Center Louisville, Ky. Cincinnati (22-10) vs. Purdue (21-12), 7:10 p.m. Kentucky (34-0) vs. Hampton (17-17), 9:40 p.m. At CONSOL Energy Center Pittsburgh Notre Dame (29-5) vs. Northeastern (23-11), 12:15 p.m. Butler (22-10) vs. Texas (20-13), 2:45 p.m. Friday’s games At Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio W. Virginia (23-9) vs. Bualo (23-9), 2:10 p.m. Maryland (27-6) vs. Valparaiso (28-5), 4:50 p.m. At CenturyLink Center Omaha, Neb. Kansas (26-8) vs. New Mexico St. (23-10), 12:15 p.m. Wichita St. (28-4) vs. Indiana (20-13), 2:45 p.m.WEST REGIONALSecond Round Today’s games At Veteran’s Memorial Arena Jacksonville Baylor (24-9) vs. Georgia St. (24-9), 1:40 p.m. Xavier (21-13) vs. Mississippi, 4:10 p.m. North Carolina (24-11) vs. Harvard (22-7), 7:20 p.m. Arkansas (26-8) vs. Woord (28-6), 9:50 p.m. At Moda Center Portland, Ore. Arizona (31-3) vs. Texas Southern (22-12), 2:10 p.m. VCU (26-9) vs. Ohio State (23-10), 4:40 p.m. Friday’s games At CenturyLink Center Omaha, Neb. Oregon (25-9) vs. Oklahoma St. (18-13), 6:50 p.m. Wisconsin (31-3) vs. Coastal Carolina (24-9), 9:20 p.m. NATIONAL INVITATION TOURNAMENT First Round Tuesday’s results George Washington 60, Pittsburgh 54 Miami 75, NC Central 71 Rhode Island 88, Iona 75 Louisiana Tech 89, Central Michigan 79 Tulsa 70, William & Mary 67 Alabama 79, Illinois 58 Murray State 81, UTEP 66 Texas A&M 81, Montana 64 Stanford 77, UC Davis 64 Wednesday’s results Arizona State 68, UConn 61 Temple 73, Bucknell 67 Old Dominion 65, Charleston Southern 56 Richmond 84, St. Francis (NY) 74 Illinois State 69, Green Bay 56 Vanderbilt (19-13) at Saint Mary’s (Cal) (219), late S. Dakota St. (23-10) at Colo. St. (27-6), late Second Round Friday-Monday Temple (24-10) vs. George Washington (2212), TBA Louisiana Tech (26-8) vs. Texas A&M (21-11), TBA Richmond (20-13) vs. Arizona State (18-15), TBA Alabama (19-14) vs. Miami (22-12), TBA South Dakota State-Colorado State winner vs. Vanderbilt-Saint Mary’s (Cal) winner, TBA Rhode Island (23-9) vs. Stanford (20-13), TBA Murray State (28-5) vs. Tulsa (23-10), TBA Illinois State (22-12) vs. Old Dominion (257), TBA COLLEGE BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL First Round Wednesday’s results Mercer 72, Stony Brook 70 Vermont 85, Hofstra 81 Louisiana-Monroe 71, Eastern Michigan 67 Oral Roberts 91, UC Santa Barbara 87 Radford 78, Delaware State 57 Gardner-Webb (20-14) at Colorado (15-17), late Pepperdine (18-13) at Seattle (16-15), late Quarterfinals Monday Gardner-Webb-Colorado winner vs. Pep perdine-Seattle winner, TBA Mercer (19-15) vs. Louisiana-Monroe (2212), TBA Radford (22-11) vs. Vermont (19-13), TBA Loyola, Chicago (20-13) vs. Oral Roberts (19-14), TBA COLLEGEINSIDER.COM TOURNAMENT First Round Wednesday’s results High Point 70, Maryland-Eastern Shore 64 Canisius 87, Dartmouth 72 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 75, Florida Gulf Coast 69 Cleveland State 86, Western Michigan 57 Kent State 68, Middle Tennessee 56 Sam Houston State 87, UNC Wilmington 71 Evansville 82, IPFW 77 Northern Arizona at Grand Canyon, late Sacramento State (20-11) at Portland (1715), lateWomenNCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTALBANY REGIONALFirst Round Friday’s games At Berkeley, Calif. Texas (22-10) vs. Western Kentucky (30-4), 5 p.m. California (23-9) vs. Wichita State (29-4), 7:30 p.m. At Lexington, Ky. Dayton (25-6) vs. Iowa State (18-12), Noon Kentucky (23-9) vs. Tennessee State (18-12), 2:30 p.m. Saturday’s games At Storrs, Conn. Rutgers (22-9) vs. Seton Hall (28-5), 6:30 p.m. Connecticut (32-1) vs. Francis (N.Y.) (15-18), 9 p.m. At Tampa Louisville (25-6) vs. BYU (23-9), 4 p.m. South Florida (26-7) vs. LSU (17-13), 6:30 p.m.SPOKANE REGIONALFirst Round Friday’s games At Durham, N.C. Duke (21-10) vs. Albany (NY) (24-8), Noon Mississippi State (26-6) vs. Tulane (22-10), 2:30 p.m. At Corvallis, N.C. Oregon State (26-4) vs. South Dakota State (24-8), 5 p.m. George Washington (29-3) vs. Gonzaga (247), 7:30 p.m. Saturday’s games At College Park, Md. Princeton (30-0) vs. Green Bay (28-4), 11 a.m. Maryland (30-2) vs. New Mexico State (227), 1:30 p.m. At Knoxville, Tenn. Chattanooga (29-3) vs. Pittsburgh (19-11), 11 a.m. Tennessee (27-5) vs. Boise State (22-10), 1:30 p.m.OKLAHOMA CITY REGIONALFirst Round Friday’s games At Notre Dame, Ind. Minnesota (23-9) vs. DePaul (26-7), 5 p.m. Notre Dame (31-2) vs. Montana (24-8), 7:30 p.m. At Iowa City Washington (23-9) vs. Miami (19-12), Noon Iowa (24-7) vs. American (24-8), 2:30 p.m. At Waco, Texas Northwestern (23-8) vs. Arkansas (17-13), Noon Baylor (30-3) vs. Northwestern State (19-14), 2:30 p.m. Saturday’s games At Stanford, Calif. Oklahoma (20-11) vs. Quinnipiac (31-3), 4 p.m. Stanford (24-9) vs. CS Northridge (23-9), 6:30 p.m.GREENSBORO REGIONALFirst Round Friday’s games At Columbia, S.C. South Carolina (30-2) vs. Savannah State (21-10), 5 p.m. Syracuse (21-9) vs. Nebraska (21-10), 7:30 p.m. Saturday’s games At Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina (24-8) vs. Liberty (26-6), 11 a.m. Ohio State (23-10) vs. James Madison (29-3), 1:30 p.m. At Tempe, Ariz. Texas A&M (23-9) vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (28-4), 4 p.m. Arizona State (27-5) vs. Ohio (27-4), 6:30 p.m. At Tallahassee Florida Gulf Coast (30-2) vs. Oklahoma State (20-11), 11 a.m. Florida State (29-4) vs. Alabama State (1714), 1:30 p.m. WOMEN’S NIT First Round Wednesday’s results Michigan 72, Cleveland State 50 East Carolina 74, Radford 52 Mississippi 80, Tenn.-Martin 70 Arkansas State 61, Western Michigan 49 E. Washington (20-11) at Washington State, late Today’s games Virginia (17-13) at Old Dominion (20-12), 7 p.m. Army (23-7) at St. John’s (21-10), 7 p.m. Central Connecticut St. (19-12) at Fordham (20-11), 7 p.m. Hampton (18-12) at Drexel (20-10), 7 p.m. Bualo (19-12) at West Virginia (18-14), 7 p.m. NC State (16-14) at ETSU (21-11), 7 p.m. Hofstra (20-12) at Penn (20-8), 7 p.m. Temple (16-16) at Marist (21-11), 7 p.m. Duquesne (21-10) at Youngstown State (21-10), 7:05 p.m. Elon (19-12) at Georgia Tech (18-14), 7:05 p.m. Creighton (17-13) at South Dakota (25-7), 8 p.m. Akron (22-8) at Kansas State (18-13), 8 p.m. Missouri (17-13) at Northern Iowa (17-14), 8 p.m. Texas Southern (19-10) at Southern Missis sippi (22-10), 8 p.m. Stephen F. Austin (23-7) at TCU (17-13), 8 p.m. Ball State (17-13) at Middle Tennessee (21-9), 8 p.m. Northern Colorado (20-12) at Colorado State (23-7), 9 p.m. Long Beach State (22-9) at San Diego (24-6), 9 p.m. CS Bakerseld (23-8) at UCLA (13-18), 10 p.m. Sacramento State (16-15) at Pacic (21-9), 10 p.m. San Francisco (19-13) at Fresno State (22-9), 10 p.m. Friday’s games Wright State (25-8) at Toledo (18-13), 7 p.m. Maine (23-8) at Villanova (19-13), 7 p.m. Richmond (18-13) at Stetson (23-7), 7 p.m. Tulsa (17-13) at Missouri State (18-14), 8 p.m. Eastern Michigan (22-12) at Drake (20-10), 8:05 p.m. Hawaii (23-8) at St. Mary’s (Cal) (20-10), 9 p.m. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL First Round Wednesday’s results North Dakota at New Mexico, late Oral Roberts at Texas State, late Today’s games Marshall at Northern Kentucky, 7 p.m. Troy at Mercer, 7 p.m. William & Mary at Xavier, 7 p.m. Stony Brook at Siena, 7 p.m. Texas-Pan American at La.-Lafayette, 8 p.m. Furman at McNeese State, 8 p.m. well-dressed job candidate through the door, then follow him up with a schlub, and the studies show the majority of us favor the person who appears more attractive, almost regardless of their credentials. But take that same dynamic into a sporting contest, where it’s a scraggly No. 14 seed against a polished No. 3, and the perceptions change. One of Goldschmied’s studies had people watch a basketball game between two relatively unknown European teams after reading different write-ups about the rivalry. One group was led to believe Team A had won the last 15 meetings; the other was led to believe Team B had won all those games. Who they rooted for tilted based on who they considered the underdog. Furthermore, in both cases, the team perceived as the underdog was viewed as the team giving more effort with less ability. “That’s just the story we tell ourselves,” Goldschmied said. “We don’t have to look too deep to gure it out.” One minor detail: It’s not always true. Another study conducted by an Ohio State professor showed that groups that felt they had more to lose actually tried harder, which basically tears apart the whole theory that the Lafayettes, Eastern Washingtons and Belmonts of the world will be laying more on the line this week than Kentucky, Kansas and Wisconsin. In this study, college students were asked to perform a simple task, and were told a group of students from another specic college was doing the same work. In the studies where one of the competing schools was listed appreciably higher in the U.S. News and World Report college rankings, the students from that school completed about 30 percent more of the task — in short, they worked harder — than when they were competing against a college ranked better or equal to theirs. Conclusion: “The motivation gains were there when students felt their group’s superior status was threatened,” said the study’s co-author, Robert Lount of Ohio State’s Fisher College of Business. “We came at it from a completely different angle, which was, we know we like to avoid losing more than we appreciate the joy of winning,” Lount said. “If you think of your own team as favored, the team may work especially hard to make sure it comes out on top.” For all our love of underdogs, there are a few exceptions. If a person has a specic rooting interest in a team — say the college they graduated from — they tend to favor that team, even if the team isn’t the underdog. It helps explain a study that found when big-conference teams are seeded better in games against mid-majors in the tournament, the Vegas point spread for the big-conference teams is inated by an average of about two points a game.UNDERDOGFROM PAGE 1 process. Syracuse already vacated 24 wins. “Coach Jim Boeheim has been a mainstay at Syracuse University for more than one-third of our entire 144-year history,” Syverud said. “He enrolled as a student here in 1962 and has never left. He has been the embodiment of Orange pride.” Boeheim has scheduled a press conference for this morning. In its report, the NCAA said the university had lost control of its athletic department and placed Syracuse on probation for ve years for breaking with the “most fundamental core values of the NCAA.” The bulk of the violations concerned athletic department ofcials interfering with academics and making sure star players stayed eligible. The report said the former director of basketball operations, whose job primarily consisted of monitoring academic performance of basketball student-athletes, became overly involved. He collected and maintained student-athletes’ user names and passwords and provided them to others, including student-athlete support services. As part of a routine, members of the sup port staff accessed and sent emails from stu dent-athletes’ accounts and corresponded directly with professors and included attached course work, which was necessary to maintain the required grades for the student-athletes to remain eligible, the report said. The 94-page NCAA report also said basketball staff encouraged students to develop relationships with a booster, which resulted in rule violations. The booster provided more than $8,000 in cash to three football and two men’s basketball students for volunteering at a local YMCA, the report said. Additionally, the booster gave money to basketball staff members for appearances or assistance at YMCA events, and those payments were not reported to the school as outside income or supplemental pay, as NCAA rules require. “The behavior in this case, which placed the desire to achieve success on the basketball court over academic integrity, demonstrated clearly misplaced institutional priorities,” the NCAA said. The punishment also includes nancial penalties and recruiting restrictions for two years. Syverud reiterated that the school does not agree with all of the NCAA’s conclusions or penalties.BOEHEIMFROM PAGE 1 DAYTON, Ohio — Even down by six points at half and by 14 early in the second half, Robert Morris never forgot that the NCAA Tournament was supposed to be fun. Lucky Jones scored 21 points, including a key free throw, Rodney Pryor had 20 and Marcquise Reed 19 to lead the Colonials to an 81-77 victory against North Florida on Wednesday in the First Four. “We made sure coming into halftime that we remembered this is a blessing to be out here, to enjoy the moment,” Pryor said with a wide grin. “Guys had their heads down and things like that, but we reiterated going out and having fun and enjoying it.” Part of the reason they had so much fun was a second half without a turnover, plus completely stiing the high-scor ing, perimeter-minded Ospreys down the stretch. “At halftime we let (the players) be for about 5 or 6 minutes, and I think they gured it out,” said coach Andy Toole, avoiding a re-and-brimstone speech. “As we came in as coaches in the locker room, you know they looked like they under stood what they needed to do.” The Colonials (20-14), who won the Northeast Conference Tournament to get into the eld as a 16 seed, meet top-seeded Duke in the second round on Friday in Charlotte. They failed to score for 4:31 of the rst half, putting themselves in a hole. Down by 14 early in the second half after a pair of Beau Beech 3s, they turned the tables by shutting out North Florida for 4:44 to get back in the game. “We were in a drought, which is unlike us,” said coach Matthew Driscoll. “Giving up 52 points in a half is unlike us, not close to what we’ve been doing. You’ve got to give Robert Morris a ton of credit.” With the teams tied, Reed drove the lane and spun in a left-handed layup and was fouled with 3:49 left. He missed the free throw, but Jones was there to tip in the miss for a 70-66 lead. Pryor then added a 15-foot jumper and Kavon Stewart hit a free throw to push the lead to seven with 2 minutes left. Texas A&M 75, Florida Gulf Coast 69: In Fort Myers, John Jordan led four players in double figures with his third consecutive 20-point game, as the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi won the first round game of the College Insider Tournament. Julian DeBose led FGCU with 18 points. By RUSTY MILLERASSOCIATED PRESS COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUPNorth Florida squanders 14-point lead in second halfRobert Morris ends Ospreys’ NCAA stay AP PHOTONorth Florida’s Jalen Nesbitt passes over Robert Morris’s Elijah Minnie (5) and Aaron Tate in the second half of Wednesday’s rst-round NCAA tournament game in Dayton, Ohio. 

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The Sun /Thursday, March 19, 2015 www.sunnewspapers.net SP Page 5 Sports on TVGOLF2 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Arnold Palmer Invitation al, rst round, at Orlando 6 p.m. TGC — LPGA, Founders Cup, rst round, at PhoenixMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL7 p.m. ESPN — Preseason, Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Yankees, at Tampa MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL12:15 p.m. CBS — NCAA Tournament, second round, Notre Dame vs. Northeastern, at Pittsburgh 12:40 p.m. TRUTV — NCAA Tournament, second round, Iowa St. vs. UAB, at Louisville, Ky. 1:40 p.m. TBS — NCAA Tournament, second round, Baylor vs. Georgia St., at Jacksonville 2:10 p.m. TNT — NCAA Tournament, second round, Arizona vs. Texas Southern, at Portland, Ore. 2:45 p.m. CBS — NCAA Tournament, second round, Butler vs. Texas, at Pittsburgh 3:10 p.m. TRUTV — NCAA Tournament, second round, SMU vs. UCLA, at Louisville, Ky. 4:10 p.m. TBS — NCAA Tournament, second round, Xavier vs. Mississippi, at Jacksonville 4:40 p.m. TNT — NCAA Tournament, second round, VCU vs. Ohio St., at Portland, Ore. 6:50 p.m. TBS — NCAA Tournament, second round, Villanova vs. Lafayette, at Pittsburgh 7:10 p.m. CBS — NCAA Tournament, second round, Cincinnati vs. Purdue, at Louisville, Ky. 7:20 p.m. TNT — NCAA Tournament, second round, North Carolina vs. Harvard, at Jacksonville 7:27 p.m. TRUTV — NCAA Tournament, second round, Utah vs. Stephen F. Austin, at Port land, Ore. 9:20 p.m. TBS — NCAA Tournament, second round, N.C. State vs. LSU, at Pittsburgh 9:40 p.m. CBS — NCAA Tournament, second round, Kentucky vs. Hampton, at Louisville, Ky. 9:50 p.m. TNT — NCAA Tournament, second round, Arkansas vs. Woord, at Jacksonville 10:02 p.m. TRUTV — NCAA Tournament, second round, Georgetown vs. E. Washington, at Portland, Ore.NHL7:30 p.m. FSFL — Detroit at FloridaSOCCER2 p.m. FS1 — UEFA Europa League, round of 16, second leg, Everton at Dynamo Kiev 4 p.m. FS1 — UEFA Europa League, round of 16, second leg, Wolfsburg at Inter MilanTENNIS2 p.m. ESPN2 — ATP World Tour/WTA, BNP Paribas Open, men’s and women’s quarternals, at Indian Wells, Calif. 8 p.m. ESPN2 — ATP World Tour/WTA, BNP Paribas Open, men’s and women’s quarternals, at Indian Wells, Calif.Sports on RadioMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL12:15 p.m. 99.3 FM — Notre Dame vs. Northeastern 3:10 p.m. 99.3 FM — Southern Methodist vs. UCLA 1070 AM — Game TBA 7:20 p.m. 99.3 FM — North Carolina vs. Harvard 9:50 p.m. 1070 AM, 99.3 FM — Woord vs. ArkansasPrep sportsTODAY’S GAMES Baseball DeSoto County at Comm. Christian, 6 p.m. Softball Riverview at North Port, 7 p.m. Girls lacrosse Port Charlotte at Bishop Verot, 6 p.m. Girls tennis Venice at Riverview (Sarasota), 3 p.m. Charlotte at North Fort Myers, 3:30 p.m. Boys tennis Venice at Riverview (Sarasota), 3 p.m. Charlotte at North Fort Myers, 3:30 p.m. Boys weightlifting Port Charlotte, Venice at Venice Tri Meet, 4 p.m. Track DeSoto County, Lemon Bay, North Port, Port Charlotte, Venice at Tarpon Invite (Charlotte), 3 p.m.Glantz-Culver LineNCAA TOURNAMENTSecond Round Today At Jacksonville FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG Arkansas 7 (137) Woord North Carolina 11 (133) Harvard Baylor 9 (127) Georgia St. Xavier 3 (145) Mississippi At Pittsburgh Notre Dame 12 (140) Northeastern Texas 1 (123) Butler Villanova 23 (145) Lafayette NC State 2 (140) LSU At Louisville, Ky. Kentucky 33 (134) Hampton Purdue 1 (118) Cincinnati Iowa St. 13 (143) UAB SMU 3 (133) UCLA At Portland, Ore. Utah 6 (131) S. F. Austin Georgetown 7 (147) E. Washington Arizona 23 (134) Texas Southern Ohio St. 4 (137) VCU Friday At Charlotte, N.C. Virginia 16 (124) Belmont Michigan St. 5 (127) Georgia Duke 22 (147) Robert Morris San Diego St. 3 (120) St. John’s At Columbus, Ohio West Virginia 4 (150) Bualo Maryland 5 (124) Valparaiso Oklahoma 13 (128) Albany (NY) Providence 1 (128) Boise St. or Providence 2 (132) Dayton At Omaha, Neb. Kansas 10 (131) N. Mexico St. Wichita St. 5 (140) Indiana Wisconsin 19 (129) Co. Carolina Oregon 1 (137) Oklahoma St. At Seattle N. Iowa 6 (110) Wyoming Louisville 8 (124) UC Irvine Gonzaga 18 (128) N. Dakota St. Iowa 2 (145) DavidsonCOLLEGE INSIDER TOURNAMENTTonight First Round at N’western St. 2 (160) UT-MartinNBAFAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at New York 2 (195) Minnesota at Houston 9 (215) Denver at Phoenix 1 (204) New Orleans Utah 5 (185) at L.A. Lakers NHLFAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at Montreal -200 Carolina +170 San Jose -175 at Toronto +155 Detroit -120 at Florida +100 at Ottawa -125 Boston +105 at Minnesota -145 Washington +125 St. Louis -130 at Winnipeg +110 at Dallas -120 Pittsburgh +100 at Calgary -155 Philadelphia +135 at Vancouver -175 Columbus +155 Colorado -165 at Arizona +145College baseballWEDNESDAY’S RESULTS EAST Drew 1-6, Susquehanna 0-2 Felician 8, St. Thomas Aquinas 3 Richard Stockton 6, Penn St.-Abington 3 SOUTH Bryant at Boston College, ppd. Carson-Newman 10, Cedarville 2 Charlotte 4, Presbyterian 3 Franklin Pierce 10, Mount Olive 1 Ill.-Springeld 9-6, Kentucky St. 3-1 Milligan 6-10, Tenn. Temple 2-1 Pittsburgh 13, Akron 7 St. Catharine 6, Cincinnati-Clermont 4 Tenn. Wesleyan 9, Lindsey Wilson 5 Utica 11, Mass. Liberal Arts 1 SOUTHWEST Abilene Christian 6, Alabama A&M 3Pro baseballAMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct Kansas City 11 5 .688 Houston 7 4 .636 New York 10 6 .625 Boston 9 6 .600 Oakland 10 7 .588 Minnesota 7 5 .583 RAYS 7 6 .538 Texas 7 6 .538 Los Angeles 7 7 .500 Seattle 7 7 .500 Toronto 8 8 .500 Chicago 6 7 .462 Cleveland 6 9 .400 Detroit 6 12 .333 Baltimore 5 12 .294 NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct Los Angeles 8 3 .727 MARLINS 9 5 .643 Arizona 9 6 .600 St. Louis 7 5 .583 Colorado 7 6 .538 Pittsburgh 7 6 .538 Philadelphia 8 7 .533 San Diego 8 8 .500 Cincinnati 7 8 .467 New York 7 8 .467 Chicago 7 9 .438 Washington 6 8 .429 Milwaukee 5 9 .357 Atlanta 5 10 .333 San Francisco 4 12 .250 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not. Wednesday’s results MARLINS 5, Washington 4 Baltimore 3, Minnesota (ss) 2 Boston 3, Minnesota (ss) 2 RAYS 9, Toronto 3 Chicago White Sox 9, Cincinnati 4 Chicago Cubs 7, L.A. Dodgers 5 Seattle 4, Oakland 0 Milwaukee 8, Kansas City 4 San Diego 10, Colorado 3 Pittsburgh 8, Detroit 6 N.Y. Yankees 12, Atlanta 5 Arizona vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., late Today’s games Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (ss) vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, 1:05 p.m. Minnesota vs. RAYS at Port Charlotte, 1:05 p.m. Detroit vs. Washington at Viera, 1:05 p.m. MARLINS vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, 1:05 p.m. Boston vs. Toronto at Dunedin, 1:07 p.m. Houston vs. N.Y. Mets (ss) at Port St. Lucie, 1:10 p.m. L.A. Angels vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Colorado vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. Texas vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m. San Francisco vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, 7:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 9:40 p.m. Cleveland vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.ORIOLES 3, TWINS SS 2At Fort Myers Baltimore 021 000 000 — 3 8 0 Minnesota (ss) 000 110 000 — 2 8 1 U.Jimenez, L.Verrett (5), Z.Britton (7), T.Wil son (8) and C.Joseph, Lavarnway; E.San tana, Thielbar (5), Fien (7), Pryor (9) and K.Suzuki, D.Rohlng. W—U.Jimenez. L—E. Santana. Sv—T.Wilson. HRs—Baltimore, Schoop (2).RED SOX 3, TWINS SS 2At Fort Myers Minnesota (ss) 100 000 100 — 2 7 0 Boston 100 000 02x — 3 9 0 Pelfrey, Achter (5), Graham (7), A.Thompson (8) and Fryer, T.Grimes; Porcello, Varvaro (5), Breslow (6), E.Rodriguez (7), Hembree (9) and M.Spring, Hanigan. W—E.Rodriguez. L—A.Thompson. Sv—Hembree.MARINERS 4, ATHLETICS 0At Peoria, Ariz. Oakland 000 000 000 — 0 3 0 Seattle 000 100 03x — 4 9 0 Pomeranz, Bassitt (5), Scribner (8) and Vogt, Carlin; E.Ramirez, J.Pries (5), T.Olson (8), C.Smith (9) and Zunino, Jo.Baker. W—E. Ramirez. L—Pomeranz.WHITE SOX 9, REDS 4At Goodyear, Ariz. Chicago (A) 000 221 031 — 9 13 3 Cincinnati 010 002 100 — 4 4 0 Quintana, A.Leon (5), Dav.Robertson (6), Asencio (7), Phillips (8), Guerra (9) and Kot taras, Soto, Brantly; Marquis, Mijares (6), Adcock (7), Villarreal (8), K.Sampson (9) and B.Pena, Barnhart. W—Quintana. L—Mar quis. HRs—Chicago (A), Soto (1), C.Hawkins (2), G.Beckham (1). Cincinnati, T.Frazier (2).BREWERS 8, ROYALS 4At Surprise, Ariz. Milwaukee 210 310 010 — 8 13 0 Kansas City 010 020 001 — 4 13 2 W.Peralta, Kintzler (4), Henderson (6), T.Jung mann (7), A.Pena (8), D.Goforth (9) and A.Weisenburger, Lucroy; Volquez, Mariot (5), Frasor (6), K.Herrera (7), F.Morales (8), Madson (9) and S.Perez, Boscan. W—W.Peralta. L— Volquez. Sv—D.Goforth. HRs—Milwaukee, G.Parra (1). Kansas City, Moustakas (1).YANKEES 12, BRAVES 5At Kissimmee New York (A) 001 243 110 — 12 14 3 Atlanta 000 031 100 — 5 10 0 Tanaka, J.Ramirez (4), Lindgren (5), Bailey (6), D.Burawa (7), N.Rumbelow (8), J.Pazos (9) and B.McCann, J.Murphy; Foltynewicz, Avilan (3), J.Russell (4), Vizcaino (5), Veras (7), Kohn (7), J.Jackson (8), J.Brigham (9) and Pierzynski, Flores. W—Tanaka. L—Foltyne wicz. HRs—New York (A), B.McCann (1), Drew (1). Atlanta, K.Johnson (1). PIRATES 8, TIGERS 6At Bradenton Detroit 000 200 103 — 6 14 0 Pittsburgh 020 102 30x — 8 7 1 Greene, A.Cabrera (4), Nesbitt (5), Gorzelanny (6), K.Ryan (7), A.Wilson (8) and Avila, M.Gonzalez; Burnett, Leesman (4), Melan con (5), Watson (6), Bastardo (7), Sadler (8), LaFromboise (9), J.Wall (9) and T.Sanchez, S.Valle. W—Leesman. L—Greene. Sv—J. Wall. HRs—Pittsburgh, W.Garcia (1), S.Marte (1), T.Sanchez (2).MARLINS 5, NATIONALS 4At Jupiter Washington 000 210 001 — 4 5 1 Miami 011 001 02x — 5 13 1 Fister, Stammen (5), Janssen (6), H.Bell (7), Treinen (8) and Lobaton, Leon; Latos, S.Dyson (5), Misch (6), Masset (8), A.McKirahan (9) and Saltalamacchia, Solano. W—Masset. L—Treinen. Sv—A.McKirahan. HRs—Washington, M.Skole (2), C.Robinson (2). Miami, Stanton (1).CUBS 7, DODGERS 5At Glendale, Ariz. Chicago (N) 140 100 100 — 7 13 0 Los Angeles (N) 040 100 000 — 5 12 2 Arrieta, C.Edwards (5), Strop (7), H.Rondon (8), J.Ortiz (9) and D.Ross, Teagarden; Mc Carthy, A.Liberatore (5), Mi.Adams (6), Santos (7), McGowan (8), J.Ravin (9) and Ellis, C.O’Brien. W—Arrieta. L—McCarthy. Sv—J. Ortiz. HRs—Chicago (N), Coghlan (1). Los Angeles (N), Pederson (2).PADRES 10, ROCKIES 3At Scottsdale, Ariz. First Game San Diego 002 001 250 — 10 14 1 Colorado 102 000 000 — 3 6 0 T.Ross, Kelley (4), Maurer (6), Vincent (7), Garces (8), Valverde (9) and Hedges, Nieves; Matzek, Jurrjens (4), Lannan (6), S.Oberg (8), N.Gonzalez (8), Ja.Diaz (9) and McK enry, D.Garneau. W—Maurer. L—Lannan. HRs—San Diego, C.Decker (2). Colorado, Stubbs (2).Pro hockeyNHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 71 44 20 7 95 187 159 LIGHTNING 71 43 21 7 93 230 184 Detroit 68 38 19 11 87 200 183 Boston 70 36 23 11 83 185 177 Ottawa 69 34 24 11 79 196 181 PANTHERS 70 31 25 14 76 172 195 Toronto 71 27 38 6 60 188 226 Bualo 70 20 43 7 47 134 235 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers 69 44 18 7 95 207 159 N.Y. Islanders 72 43 25 4 90 222 203 Pittsburgh 70 39 21 10 88 196 175 Washington 71 38 23 10 86 209 175 Philadelphia 72 29 28 15 73 187 206 New Jersey 70 30 29 11 71 160 179 Columbus 69 30 35 4 64 180 218 Carolina 69 26 34 9 61 162 189 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA St. Louis 70 45 20 5 95 218 170 Nashville 72 43 21 8 94 205 176 Chicago 70 43 21 6 92 203 158 Minnesota 70 39 24 7 85 199 175 Winnipeg 70 35 23 12 82 196 188 Colorado 69 32 26 11 75 184 193 Dallas 70 32 28 10 74 218 229 Pacic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 71 44 20 7 95 208 195 Vancouver 69 40 25 4 84 197 185 Los Angeles 69 34 22 13 81 186 172 Calgary 70 38 27 5 81 205 185 San Jose 70 34 28 8 76 195 198 Arizona 70 21 41 8 50 145 231 Edmonton 70 19 39 12 50 164 239 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Tuesday’s results Bualo 2, Boston 1, SO New Jersey 2, Pittsburgh 0 Ottawa 2, Carolina 1, OT Montreal 3, PANTHERS 2 Minnesota 3, Nashville 2, OT Winnipeg 5, San Jose 2 Chicago 4, N.Y. Islanders 1 St. Louis 4, Calgary 0 Vancouver 4, Philadelphia 1 Wednesday’s results Chicago 1, N.Y. Rangers 0 Columbus at Edmonton, late Los Angeles at Anaheim, late Today’s games San Jose at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Carolina at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at PANTHERS, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Minnesota, 8 p.m. St. Louis at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Calgary, 9 p.m. Columbus at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Colorado at Arizona, 10 p.m. ECHL EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Florida 60 41 13 2 4 88 225 177 Reading 60 39 16 3 2 83 218 173 S. Carolina 62 37 18 1 6 81 191 144 Orlando 60 31 22 4 3 69 197 181 Elmira 61 30 25 0 6 66 163 178 Greenville 62 31 27 1 3 66 178 191 Gwinnett 61 17 39 3 2 39 148 221 North Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Toledo 59 40 13 4 2 86 233 151 Fort Wayne 60 40 14 2 4 86 210 168 Kalamazoo 61 30 26 2 3 65 190 198 Wheeling 59 29 28 1 1 60 176 179 Cincinnati 59 27 26 1 5 60 158 169 Indy 61 25 27 4 5 59 167 193 Evansville 61 14 39 5 3 36 150 230 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Allen 60 39 13 5 3 86 241 175 Quad City 62 31 24 4 3 69 177 162 Rapid City 62 31 26 2 3 67 186 184 Tulsa 60 31 25 1 3 66 215 208 Wichita 60 29 23 2 6 66 185 198 Missouri 60 23 30 4 3 53 154 192 Brampton 59 20 36 3 0 43 153 235 Pacic Division GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Idaho 63 41 17 2 3 87 218 162 Colorado 63 39 21 0 3 81 215 181 Ontario 60 34 17 4 5 77 188 155 Utah 62 30 24 5 3 68 176 190 A laska 59 29 23 3 4 65 197 193 Bakerseld 62 24 30 3 5 56 178 217 Stockton 64 19 44 1 0 39 173 255 Note: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss. Wednesday’s results Florida 6, Orlando 4 Fort Wayne 4, Indy 1 Tulsa at Quad City, late Wichita at Allen, late Alaska at Ontario, late Today’s games Gwinnett at Orlando, 7 p.m. Reading at Brampton, 7 p.m. Cincinnati at Greenville, 7 p.m.TransactionsBASEBALLMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL — Promot ed Kathleen Torres to executive vice president-nance, Mike Mellis to executive vice president and general counsel, Lara Pitaro Wisch to senior vice president-business and legal aairs for MLB Advanced Media, Ste ven Gonzalez to senior vice president and deputy general counsel-labor and human resources and Bernadette McDonald to senior vice president-broadcasting. Named Chris Park senior vice president-growth and strategy. American League BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned INFs Tra vis Shaw and Sean Coyle to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned RHPs Miguel Celestino, Keith Couch and Noe Ramirez and 1B/OF Bryan LaHair to minor league camp. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Optioned INFs Matt Davidson and Tyler Saladino, Cs Adri an Nieto and Kevan Smith and OF Trayce to Charlotte (IL) and RHPs Raul Fernandez and Michael Ynoa to Birmingham (SL). Reassigned RHP J.D. Martin and Tyler Dan ish, OF Jared Mitchell and INFs Dan Black, Andy LaRoche and Tim Anderson to minor league camp. DETROIT TIGERS — Assigned RHP Luke Putkonen and LHPs Omar Duran and Joe Mantiply to minor league camp. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Optioned RHP Aaron Brooks, INF Orlando Calixte and OFs Lane Adams and Jorge Bonifacko to Omaha (PCL). Reassigned RHPs Brian Broderick and Casey Coleman, LHPs Buddy Baumann and Joe Paterson, OF Bubba Star ling and INFs Hunter Dozier, Matt Fields and Raul Mondesi to minor league camp. TEXAS RANGERS — Released LHP Scott Cousins from a minor league contract. National League MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned RHP An dre Rienzo, C J.T. Realmuto and INFs Derek Dietrich, Justin Bour and Miguel Rojas to New Orleans (PCL). Reassigned LHP Chris Narveson to minor league camp. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Op tioned RHP A.J. Cole to Syracuse (IL). Atlantic League SUGAR LAND SKEETERS — Signed OF Brian Barton and RHP Adrian Martin. Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed OF Leandro Castro. QUEBEC CAPITALES — Signed LHP Mark Hardy. ROCKLAND BOULDERS — Signed RHP Stephen Harrold and INF Sean O’Hare. TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES — Signed OF Craig Hertler and RHP Mike Bradstreet. Frontier League EVANSVILLE OTTERS — Signed RHP Evan Mott and INF Cory Urquhart to contract extensions. FRONTIER GREYS — Named Billy Bryk, Jr. pitching coach. Signed OF Abner Abreu, LHP Brent Choban and RHP Edward Con cepction. GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Signed OF T.J. Bennett to a contract extension. Signed INF Rolando Gomez. JOLIET SLAMMERS — Signed RHP Aar on Vaughn. NORMAL CORNBELTERS — Released RHP Bobby Shore. RIVER CITY RASCALS — Signed RHPs Tommy Danczyk and Dylan Rucker.BASKETBALLNational Basketball Association MIAMI HEAT — Signed F Michael Beasley for the remainder of the season. WNBA LOS ANGELES SPARKS — Re-signed C Jantel Lavender.FOOTBALLNational Football League ATLANTA FALCONS — Re-signed DE Kroy Biermann. BALTIMORE RAVENS — Agreed to terms with DEs Chris Canty and Lawrence Guy on two-year contracts. Released RB Bernard Pierce. BUFFALO BILLS — Signed WR Percy Harvin. CHICAGO BEARS — Signed LS Thomas Gaord to a one-year contract. DALLAS COWBOYS — Agreed to terms with DE Greg Hardy. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Re-signed DL Alan Branch. Signed CBs Bradley Fletch er and Robert McClain. NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed DT Ken rick Ellis. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed RB Reggie Bush to a one-year contract.HOCKEYNational Hockey League NHL — Suspended Toronto F Nazem Kadri four games for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton F Matt Fraser. CAROLINA HURRICANES — Recalled D Danny Biega from Charlotte (AHL). COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Reassigned G Joonas Korpisalo to Springeld (AHL). DALLAS STARS — Recalled G Henri Kivi aho from Idaho (ECHL) to Texas (AHL). DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned D Alexey Marchenko to Grand Rapids (AHL). MONTREAL CANADIENS — Reassigned F Stefan Fournier from Wheeling (ECHL) to Hamilton (AHL). VANCOUVER CANUCKS — Recalled D Jeremie Blain from Kalamazoo (ECHL) to Utica (AHL). American Hockey League ALBANY DEVILS — Assigned F Alexan dre Carrier to Orlando (ECHL). ECHL ALASKA ACES — Signed D Nilan Nagy. COLORADO EAGLES — Signed D Dax Lauwers. EVANSVILLE ICEMEN — Signed D Kyle Shapiro to an amateur tryout agreement. FLORIDA EVERBLADES — Signed F Spencer Pommells to an amateur tryout agreement. GREENVILLE ROAD WARRIORS — Signed F Massimo Lamacchia to an ama teur tryout agreement. GWINNETT GLADIATORS — Signed D Kevin Albers. IDAHO STEELHEADS — Released F Tom Serratore. READING ROYALS — Signed D Curtis Leonard to an amateur tryout agreement.SOCCERNational Women’s Soccer League SKY BLUE FC — Named Lane Davis goalkeeper coach and Christy Holly assistant coach. North American Soccer League ATLANTA SILVERBACKS — Signed D Rauwshan McKenzie.TENNISITF — Banned American Wayne Odesnik 15 years for a second doping violation.COLLEGEFORDHAM — Fired men’s basketball coach Tom Pecora. MARQUETTE — Announced F Steve Taylor Jr. is leaving the men’s basketball team and will transfer. ST. JOHN’S (MINN.) — Announced the re tirement of men’s basketball coach Jim Smith. SYRACUSE — Announced men’s basket ball coach Jim Boeheim will retire in three years. Announced the resignation of athlet ic director Daryl Gross. UALR — Fired men’s basketball coach Steve Shields. UMBC — Fired women’s co-head lacrosse coach Tony Giro. YOUNGSTOWN STATE — Named Carl Pelini defensive line coach.TennisBNP PARIBAS OPEN At The Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, Calif. Purse: Men: $7.1 million (Masters 1000); Women: $5.38 million (Premier) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Fourth Round Feliciano Lopez (12), Spain, def. Kei Nishi kori (5), Japan, 6-4, 7-6 (2). Andy Murray (4), Britain, def. Adrian Man narino, France, 6-3, 6-3. Tomas Berdych (9), Czech Republic, def. Lukas Rosol (27), Czech Republic, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. Milos Raonic (6), Canada, def. Tommy Ro bredo (17), Spain, 6-3, 6-2. Rafael Nadal (3), Spain, def. Gilles Simon (13), France, 6-2, 6-4. Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def. Jack Sock, United States, 6-3, 6-2. Bernard Tomic (32), Australia, def. Thanasi Kokkinakis, Australia, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. Women Quarternals Simona Halep (3), Romania, def. Carla Su arez Navarro (12), Spain, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1.Pro basketballNBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic W L Pct GB Toronto 41 27 .603 — Boston 30 37 .448 10 Brooklyn 27 39 .409 13 Philadelphia 16 52 .235 25 New York 14 53 .209 26 Southeast W L Pct GB x-Atlanta 53 14 .791 — Washington 39 28 .582 14 Miami 31 36 .463 22 Charlotte 29 37 .439 23 Orlando 21 49 .300 33 Central W L Pct GB Cleveland 44 26 .629 — Chicago 41 28 .594 2 Milwaukee 34 34 .500 9 Indiana 30 37 .448 12 Detroit 24 44 .353 19 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest W L Pct GB Memphis 47 21 .691 — Houston 45 22 .672 1 Dallas 44 25 .638 3 San Antonio 42 25 .627 4 New Orleans 37 30 .552 9 Northwest W L Pct GB Portland 44 22 .667 — Oklahoma City 38 30 .559 7 Utah 30 36 .455 14 Denver 26 42 .382 19 Minnesota 14 53 .209 30 Pacic W L Pct GB x-Golden State 53 13 .803 — L.A. Clippers 43 25 .632 11 Phoenix 35 33 .515 19 Sacramento 22 44 .333 31 L.A. Lakers 17 49 .258 36 x-clinched playo spot Tuesday’s results Detroit 105, Memphis 95 New York 104, San Antonio 100, OT New Orleans 85, Milwaukee 84 Houston 107, Orlando 94 L.A. Clippers 99, Charlotte 92 Wednesday’s results Philadelphia 94, Detroit 83 Cleveland 117, Brooklyn 92 Toronto 105, Minnesota 100 Miami 108, Portland 104 Chicago 103, Indiana 86 Oklahoma City 122, Boston 118 Dallas 107, Orlando 102 San Antonio 114, Milwaukee 103 L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, late Atlanta at Golden State, late Washington at Utah, late Today’s games Minnesota at New York, 7:30 p.m. Denver at Houston, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Utah at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.SoccerMAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA New York City FC 1 0 1 4 3 1 Orlando City 1 0 1 4 2 1 Columbus 1 1 0 3 2 1 D.C. United 1 0 0 3 1 0 Toronto FC 1 1 0 3 3 3 Philadelphia 0 0 2 2 3 3 New York 0 0 1 1 1 1 Montreal 0 1 0 0 0 1 Chicago 0 2 0 0 0 3 New England 0 2 0 0 0 5 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA FC Dallas 2 0 0 6 4 1 Los Angeles 1 0 1 4 4 2 S eattle 1 1 0 3 5 3 San Jose 1 1 0 3 3 3 Houston 1 1 0 3 1 1 Vancouver 1 1 0 3 2 3 Real Salt Lake 0 0 2 2 3 3 Portland 0 0 2 2 2 2 Colorado 0 0 1 1 0 0 Sporting Kansas City 0 1 1 1 2 4 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. Friday’s game FC Dallas at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Saturday’s games Montreal at New England, 3 p.m. New York City FC at Colorado, 4 p.m. Vancouver at Orlando City, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Sporting Kansas City, 8:30 p.m. Houston at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Sunday’s games D.C. United at New York, 5 p.m. Chicago at San Jose, 7 p.m. EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Home teams listed rst Second Round First Leg Feb. 17 Paris Saint-Germain (France) 1, Chelsea (England) 1 Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) 0, Bayern Munich (Germany) 0 Feb. 18 Basel (Switzerland) 1, Porto (Portugal) 1 Schalke (Germany) 0, Real Madrid (Spain) 2 Feb. 24 Juventus (Italy) 2, Borussia Dortmund (Ger many) 1 Manchester City (England) 1, Barcelona (Spain) 2 Feb. 25 Arsenal (England) 1, Monaco 3 Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) 1, Atletico Ma drid (Spain) 0 Second Leg March 10 Porto (Portugal) 4, Basel (Switzerland) 0, Porto advanced on 5-1 aggregate Real Madrid (Spain) 3, Schalke (Germany) 4, Real Madrid advanced on 5-4 aggregate March 11 Bayern Munich (Germany) 7, Shakhtar Do netsk (Ukraine) 0, Bayern Munich advanced on 7-0 aggregate Chelsea (England) 2, Paris Saint-Ger main (France) 2, OT; 3-3 aggregate; Paris Saint-Germain advanced on 2-1 away goals Tuesday Atletico Madrid (Spain) 1, Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) 0; 1-1 aggregate; Atletico Ma drid advanced on 3-2 penalty kicks Monaco (Monaco) 0, Arsenal (England) 2; 3-3 aggregate; Monaco advanced on 3-2 away goals Wednesday Barcelona (Spain) 1, Manchester City (En gland) 0, Barcelona advanced on 3-1 aggregate Borussia Dortmund (Germany) 0, Juventus (Italy) 3, Juventus advanced on 5-1 aggre gateBoxingFIGHT SCHEDULE Friday At Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, Calif. (FS1), Alfonso Gomez vs. Yoshihiro Kamegai, 10, welterweights. | SCOREBOARD | QUICK HITSRICHARDS, DARLING LIFT BLACKHAWKSNEW YORK (AP) — Brad Richards broke a scoreless deadlock 7:19 into the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks cooled off goalie Cam Talbot and the surging New York Rangers 1-0 on Wednesday night. Right after Rangers defenseman Dan Boyle rang a shot off the crossbar behind Blackhawks backup goalie Scott Darling, Richards got the puck in front of the New York net, waited patiently and snapped a shot past Talbot for his 11th goal. The Blackhawks stretched their winning streak to four and snapped the Eastern Conference-leading Rangers’ winning run at ve games. The league’s general managers considered those changes at meetings in Boca Raton. The faceoff proposal has the defenseman putting his stick down first. The change includes the neutral zone, except for the center ice dot where the visiting team will continue to put their stick down first.TENNISFederer, Nadal, Murray reach QFs: In Indian Wells, Calif., Roger Federer dominated Jack Sock in a 6-3, 6-2 victory to reach the quarterfinals at the BNP Paribas Open, with the four-time tournament champion winning 14 consecutive points in the second set. Rafael Nadal advanced with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Gilles Simon to stay on track for a shot at his fourth career title in the desert. Andy Murray defeated Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 6-3 for his 496th career match victory. He tied countryman Tim Henman’s record as Britain’s most successful player in the Open era.JUDICIARYVictim’s family confronts officer over Hernandez court kiss: In Fall River, Mass., the family of a man former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is accused of killing confronted a security officer after Hernandez’s mother kissed her son’s hand in the courtroom. The kiss happened on Tuesday when the judge and the jury were out of the courtroom. Hernandez has pleaded not guilty in the June 2013 killing of Odin Lloyd, who was dating the sister of Hernandez’s fiancee. During a morning break, Hernandez’s mother, Terri Hernandez, leaned toward him while he was sitting at the defense table and asked permission from the court officer to touch him. The officer said yes, and she grabbed his hand and kissed it.CYCLINGArmstrong meets with USADA: In Austin, Texas, Lance Armstrong talked last week with the head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in hopes of potentially reducing his lifetime ban from the sports he loves, The Associated Press has learned. Armstrong and Travis Tygart met for six hours, according to a person with knowledge of the meeting who spoke on condition of anonymity because the discussion was meant to remain private. The meeting was first reported by The New York Times. The meeting was the first between Armstrong and Tygart since late 2012. The two have publicly sparred since the agency’s investigation into doping by Armstrong and his U.S. Postal Service team led to Armstrong’s ban. RED WINGS AT PANTHERSWHO: Detroit (38-19-11) at Florida (31-25-14) WHEN: Today, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: BB&T Center, Sunrise TV: Fox Sports Florida RADIO: No affiliateRED WINGS AT LIGHTNINGWHO: Detroit (38-19-11) at Tampa Bay (43-21-7) WHEN: Friday, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Amalie Arena, Tampa TV: Sun Sports RADIO: 970 AM 

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Page 6 SP www.sunnewspapers.net The Sun /Thursday, March 19, 2015 honor and take the ball the rst day and try to set the tone,” Cobb said via conference call. “If I really look at it and think about what’s best in getting ready for the long haul, the six-month season, this is the best thing that I can do to prepare for that.” Cobb said he felt the tightness in his forearm before Tuesday’s start against Philadelphia. He determined his arm felt good enough to pitch, but he removed himself from the game after throwing three perfect innings. An MRI Tuesday revealed tendinitis. The right-hander will rest for a week before being reevaluated. While he will not be ready for the start of the regular season, Cobb said he believes he will be back in April. This will be the third consecutive year the 27-year-old will miss time. Cobb was sidelined for extended stretches in 2013 and 2014 with a concussion and oblique injury, respectively, and has yet to top 27 starts or 16613 innings in a season. “I put such an emphasis on staying healthy and trying to make all my starts this year, and not even making it to the rst game before something comes up is deating,” Cobb said. “That’s the toughest part to handle. “It’s never easy knowing that you’re going to have to take a setback and kind of delay your process in getting ready for the season, but I just kind of look at it from the outside and realize that this whole situation could be a lot worse.” Cobb’s injury is another blow to a rotation that was expected to be Tampa Bay’s strength. Cobb and Drew Smyly (shoulder) are dealing with tendinitis. Alex Colome is recovering from pneumoni,a and Matt Moore (Tommy John surgery) is out until at least June. The Rays will likely enter the season with Chris Archer, Jake Odorizzi and Nathan Karns in the rotation. They will be joined by two from a pool of Burch Smith, Matt Andriese and Enny Romero. Karns, Smith, Andriese and Romero have a combined 14 major league starts. “It sucks that we’re not going to have Alex, because he’s a key part to the nucleus of our team. But it’s going to be an opportunity for somebody to step up and possibly make a name for themselves, just like Cobb did when he rst came up,” Archer said. “We’re going to see how good our minor league depth is right out of the gate.” President of baseball operations Matt Silverman said the Rays will look outside the organization to bolster their reserves, “not necessarily for a major league spot, but potentially to ll some minor league spots that are going to open up given these injuries.” No decision has been made on who will replace Cobb on opening day, although the favorite would seem to be Archer, who had been named the Game 2 starter. Contact Josh Vitale at 941-206-1122 or jvitale@sun-herald.com.SETBACKFROM PAGE 1 TODAY’S GAMEWHO: Minnesota (7-5) at Tampa Bay (7-6) WHEN: 1:05 p.m. WHERE: Charlotte Sports Park, Port Charlotte SCHEDULED STARTERS: RH Nathan Karns vs. RH Ricky Nolasco PITCHING PROBABLES: RAYS: RAYS: RH Nathan Karns (start), RH Kevin Jepsen, RH Brad Boxberger, LH Jordan Norberto, RH Kirby Yates TWINS: RH Ricky Nolasco (start), RH Alex Meyer, RH A.J. Achter, RH Tim Stauffer TICKETS: Call 1-888-FAN-RAYS or go to the stadium box office. DIRECTIONS: From U.S. 41 North, turn left onto State Road 776 and proceed west. From U.S. 41 South, turn right onto State Road 776 and proceed west. Stadium is approxi mately 2 miles on the left.On deckFRIDAY: vs. Toronto, 1:05 p.m. SATURDAY: vs. Minnesota, 1:05 p.m. SUNDAY: at Toronto, 1:05 p.m. MONDAY: vs. Pittsburgh, 1:05 p.m. TUESDAY: No game scheduledRays ticketsAll tickets and locations are subject to availability and can be purchased at the Charlotte Sports Park box office, Ticketmaster outlets, online at raysbaseball.com or by phone at 1-888-FAN-RAYS. On days no game is scheduled, the Charlotte Sports Park box office is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday-Friday) and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Saturday). On game days, the box office is open from 9 a.m. to 30 minutes after the final out.Rays 5, Phillies 3HITTER OF THE GAMEEvan Longoria, Rays. The third baseman went 2 for 3, singling in the first inning and belting his first home run in the third.PITCHER OF THE GAMEBrandon Gomes, Rays. Chris Archer was good in a four-inning start, but Gomes was just as impres sive. The right-hander gave up one hit in a scoreless eighth inning, striking out the other three batters he faced.KEY INNINGNinth. The Rays led 5-0, but a four-run ninth erased any doubt. Curt Casali hit a home run, Alexi Casilla contributed a sacrifice fly, Richie Shaffer added an RBI double and Mikie Mahtook got hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.PROSPECT WATCHRichie Shaffer, Rays. The third-base prospect drew more praise from manager Kevin Cash, launching a long solo home run in the eighth inning and adding an RBI double in the ninth. He finished the afternoon 2 for 2.QUOTE OF THE DAY“I think the word ‘underdog’ is greatly overused. We say it a lot for a lot of different reasons. It sucks. That’s the simple way of putting it. Obviously, you want to go into a fight with all your core pieces. But when they’re not there, you’ve got to figure out other ways.” Evan Longoria Rays third baseman on starter Alex Cobb’s injuryRAYS 9, BLUE JAYS 3Tampa Bay Toronto ab r h bi ab r h bi DeJesus rf 3 0 1 2 R.Martin c 3 0 0 0 T.Motter rf 2 1 1 0 Ochinko c 1 0 0 0 Franklin ss 3 0 1 0 Izturis 2b 2 0 0 0 A.Casilla ss 1 0 1 1 Kwasaki 2b 2 0 1 0 Jaso dh 3 0 0 0 Gindl lf 2 0 0 0 Butlr ph-dh 2 1 1 0 Diaz cf 1 0 0 0 Longria 3b 3 1 2 1 Nvarro dh 1 0 0 0 Shaer 3b 2 1 2 2 Smk ph-dh 1 0 0 0 Loney 1b 3 1 1 1 Barton 1b 2 0 0 0 Blnome 1b 2 0 0 0 Vicio ph-1b 2 0 0 0 Jennings lf 2 1 2 0 Dckrsn rf 4 1 1 0 Elmore lf 2 0 0 0 Tlleson 3b 4 1 2 2 Guyer cf 2 1 1 0 Goins ss 3 1 1 0 Mahtook cf 2 0 0 1 Crrera cf-lf 3 0 0 0 B.Wilson c 3 0 0 0 C asali c 1 1 1 1 Araiza ph-c 1 0 0 0 Bckham 2b 3 0 0 0 Velez 2b 1 1 1 0 Totals 41 9 15 9 Totals 31 3 5 2 Tampa Bay 021 001 014 — 9 Toronto 000 000 003 — 3 E—Franklin (4). DP— Toronto 2. LOB— Tampa Bay 8, Toronto 8. 2B—T.Motter (1), R.Shaer (2), Goins (1). HR—Longoria (1), R.Shaer (1), Loney (1), Casali (1), St.Tolleson (1). SB—St.Tolleson (2). SF—A.Casilla. Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO Archer W,1-2 4 1 0 0 3 3 A.Bellatti 1 0 0 0 1 0 Beliveau 1 0 0 0 1 1 J.Miller 1 0 0 0 0 1 B.Gomes 1 1 0 0 0 3 Marinez 3 3 3 2 1 J.Patterson 0 0 0 0 0 Toronto IP H R ER BB SO Buehrle L,1-1 4 7 3 3 0 3 Hynes 0 0 0 0 1 Delabar 1 1 1 1 0 1 Loup 1 1 0 0 0 1 W.Lopez 1 1 1 1 0 1 Francis 5 4 4 0 1 C.Burns 0 0 0 0 1 HBP—by C.Burns (Elmore, Mahtook). WP— Archer, J.Patterson. Umpires— Home, Dan Iassogna; First, Marty Foster; Second, Vic Carapazza; Third, D.J. Reyburn. T— 2:56. A— 5,539 (5,509). AP PHOTOTampa Bay third base coach Charlie Montoyo greets James Loney after the rst baseman hit a sixth-inning solo home run o Toronto relief pitcher Steve Delabar in Dunedin on Wednesday. MLB: Tampa Bay notebookArcher finds a grooveDUNEDIN — Chris Archer ran into plenty of trouble in the rst inning of Wednesday’s start. Toronto second baseman Maicer Izturis reached on an error and moved to second on a wild pitch. The Tampa Bay right-hander walked left elder Caleb Gindl and designated hitter Dioner Navarro to load the bases with one out. But Archer got rst baseman Daric Barton to ground into an inning-ending 3-6-1 double play, keeping Toronto off the scoreboard early in the Rays’ 9-3 win at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium. “The rst inning was tough, but at the same time, in spring training, it’s good to be tested,” Archer said. “My delivery honestly didn’t feel good at all. I was ghting myself a little. But to come back after throwing 20-plus pitches and still get through four innings, hit my pitch count right on the head — I was totally happy.” Archer ended up allowing one hit and one walk over his nal three innings, nishing with 67 pitches (41 strikes). He struck out three. The right-hander needed 12 pitches to breeze through his last inning. “He was kind of erratic with his fastball. Kind of erratic with all of it, early,” manager Kevin Cash said. “What I did like to see is that I thought his best inning was his last inning. It seemed like he started locating his pitches a little bit better. He was maybe over-adjusting a tick on the fastballs up and fastballs down, but I really liked the last inning. Hopefully he felt really good about it.” Back in action: Brandon Guyer made his return to the Rays’ lineup Wednesday after missing the last 12 games with a strained oblique. The outfielder went 1 for 2 with a second-inning single and a run scored. He played four innings in center field, making one catch on Toronto catcher Russell Martin’s warning track fly in the first inning. “The ball travels here. It kept going, and I was praying I wouldn’t have to make a play running into the wall, but it stopped short,” Guyer said. “That was another good test, kind of going full extension and stretching out that side. But I didn’t feel anything, and I’m glad it happened.” Power surge: In their first seven games of the spring, the Rays hit .188 with two home runs. In their last seven games, they’re hitting .291 with 13 home runs. After belting three home runs on Tuesday, the Rays hit four more on Wednesday, getting one each from Evan Longoria, James Loney, Richie Shaffer and Curt Casali. “I was thinking about it the other day. I was like, ‘Man, I got to hit a home run just to know I can do it,’” said Longoria, who’s third-inning blast came off Blue Jays starter Mark Buehrle. “It’s good to get some of those out of the way against guys you know you’re going to face during the season. It’s a confidence-builder.” Status updates: Righthander Alex Colome (pneumonia) was released from the hospital Wednesday, but will likely need two to three more days of rest before he can resume baseball activity. Left-hander Drew Smyly (shoulder tendinitis) felt “very good” after playing catch from 100 feet on Wednesday. Reliever Grant Balfour will throw another live batting practice session on Friday rather than pitch in a game because he want’s to “fine-tune a little bit more.” Cash said he could pitch in a game by Monday or Tuesday. Left fielder Desmond Jennings returned to the lineup after being scratched with flu-like symptoms on Tuesday, going 2 for 2 with a run scored in three innings.Contact Josh Vitale at 941-206-1122 or jvitale@sun-herald.com.By JOSH VITALESPORTS WRITERStruggles in rst inning but dominates thereafterAP PHOTOTampa Bay’s Chris Archer pitches during the second inning Wednesday against Toronto in Dunedin. MLB: Wednesday’s highlightsBeckham powers White SoxGOODYEAR, Ariz. — Gordon Beckham homered and hit two doubles, sending the Chicago White Sox past the Cincinnati Reds 9-4 Wednesday. Alexei Ramirez added a two-run double off Reds starter Jason Marquis. Geovany Soto homered for the White Sox. Beckham’s rst homer this spring was a two-run shot off Pedro Villarreal. Marquis, who is ahead of the eld to win one of the Reds’ rotation jobs, retired the rst nine batters before walking Emilio Bonafacio and Avisail Garcia in front of Ramirez. White Sox starter Jose Quintana pitched 423 innings. allowing a run on two hits. Todd Frazier hit his second homer in as many days, a two-run shot off White Sox closer David Robertson. Frazier also singled and scored another run. Cubs 7, Dodgers 5: In Glendale, Ariz., Chris Coghlan homered and drove in three runs, leading Chicago. Los Angeles starter Brandon McCarthy gave up six runs and eight hits in four innings. In nine innings this spring, the Dodgers newcomer has allowed eight runs and 13 hits. Orioles 3, Twins (ss) 2: In Fort Myers, Ubaldo Jimenez has his best outing of spring, allowing two runs and five hits over four innings for Baltimore. Jimenez, 57-56 since going 19-8 with a 2.88 ERA for Colorado in 2009, struck out four, walked one and lowered his spring training ERA from 11.05 to 8.74. Jonathan Schoop hit a two-run homer off Ervin Santana, who gave up three runs and four hits in four innings. Red Sox 3, Twins (ss) 2: In Fort Myers, Rick Porcello allowed one run and three hits in four innings and Mookie Betts hit his fifth spring training double, helping Boston. Porcello struck out three and walked two. Betts is hitting .382 (13 for 29). Marlins 5, Nationals 4: In Jupiter, Giancarlo Stanton homered for the first time since he was beaned in September, part of a three-hit game that helped Miami. Stanton doubled in the first inning against Doug Fister, had an RBI single that made it 2-0 in the third and tied the score 3-3 when he homered leading off the sixth against Casey Janssen. Padres 10, Rockies (ss) 3: In Scottsdale, Ariz., Will Middlebrooks and Yangervis Solarte gave no ground in their competition for San Diego’s starting third base job, each driving a run for the Padres. Middlebrooks had an RBI single and went 1 for 3. He’s hitting .357 this spring. Solarte, who started at first, had an RBI single in the third off Rockies starter Tyler Matzek. Brewers 8, Royals 4: In Surprise, Ariz., Gerardo Parra and Khris Davis combined to drive in seven runs for Milwaukee. Parra, acquired in a July 31 trade with Arizona, hit a three-run homer in the fourth and had a sacrifice fly in the second. Davis contributed a two-run double in the first and added another RBI double in the fifth Mariners 4, Athletics 0: In Peoria, Ariz., Erasmo Ramirez, making a bid for a spot at the back end of the Seattle rotation, pitched four shutout innings for the Mariners. Ramirez gave up one hit, walked one and struck out one. Jordan Pries tossed three shutout innings in relief of Ramirez. Around the majors: Oakland’s Jarrod Parker threw two innings of a simulated game and faced hitters for the second time this spring while continuing his comeback from a second Tommy John surgery. Baltimore catcher Matt Wieters has elbow tendinitis following his return from Tommy John surgery and will not play until at least Sunday. The three-time All-Star caught six innings Tuesday against Minnesota in his first game behind the plate since elbow surgery June 17. Former major league teammates Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui will play a charity baseball game to support survivors of the 2011 earthquake. BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 50477202 

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BoatingAnd Fishing.com Facebook.com/ WaterLineMagazine23170 Harborview Road Port Charlotte, FL 33980CUSTOMER SERVICE & SUBSCRIPTIONS941-206-1300PUBLISHERJOSH OLIVE941-276-9657Publisher@WaterLineWeekly.comMARKETINGAdvertising Director Leslee Peth 941-205-6400LPeth@sun-herald.comAdvertising Manager Mike Ruiz 941-205-6402MRuiz@sun-herald.comAdvertising Sales Erick Sykes 941-205-6405Sales@WaterLineWeekly.comBoaters’ Bargains 941-429-3110CONTRIBUTORSCapt. Ralph Allen Paige Bakhaus Abbie Banks Greg Bartz Jared Brimer Billy Carl Capt. Josh Greer Capt. Van Hubbard Ryan Ingle Robin Jenkins, DVM Jeff Kincaid Mark & Leigh Ann Long Robert Lugiewicz Nicole Miers-Pandolfi Capt. Mike Myers Betty Staugler Tony Towns Capt. Cayle WillsProduced & printed by Sun Coast Media GroupSome of WaterLine’s subject matter consists of the writers’ opinions. We do our best to be accurate in matters of fact in this publication, but matters of opinion are left to each individual author. ON THE COVERPhoto providedIt took Trevor Diamond 45 minutes of hard work to haul in this massive 91-pound, 63-inch cobia. The sh was taken o Venice on a trip with Capt. Dan of D&B Charters. WEEKLY MAGAZINE TABLE OF CONTENTS The fishing has been great for the last week or so, and it looks like it’s only going to get better.Welcome to prime time Angling 201 CAPT. MIKE MYERS Your basic inshore rig ..................................................................................... Page 8 SLACK TIDES ............................................................................................. Page 9 Tournament Bassin’ GREG BARTZ Cast past your target .................................................................................... Page 10 Survey says: 6,063 manatees ....................................................................... Page 11 Scott’s ‘creative editing’ deletes ‘climate change’ .......................................... Page 13 Birding ABBIE BANKS Back to the Celery Fields .............................................................................. Page 14 Angling 101 ROBERT LUGIEWICZ Early spring silver ......................................................................................... Page 15 Saltwater fishing regulations chart .......................................... Page 16 Best of The Fumbling Fisherman TOM JOHNSON A helping hand ............................................................................................ Page 18 Florida Fauna JOSH OLIVE Snake season is here .................................................................................... Page 19 Tracking plan aims to end fish fraud ............................................................... Page 24 Federal agency bans new commercial fishing for forage fish ........................... Page 26 Gulf states want to manage their own red snapper ..................................... Page 27 College shooting clubs surging .................................................................... Page 28 A Life on the Water CAPT. VAN HUBBARD Peace River Wildlife Center ROBIN JENKINS, DVM So long, but keep in touch ........................................................................... Page 30 Around Charlotte Harbor CAPT. RALPH ALLEN Season ain’t over yet .................................................................................... Page 32 Page 22 BULLETIN BOARD | Page 3 ————— TIDE CHARTS | Page 4 ————— MAP OF LOCAL WATERS | Page 5 ————— FISH FINDER | Page 6 ————— FISHING REGULATIONS | Page 7SEAFOOD RECIPES | Pages 24,25,26,28————— FISH PROFILES | Page 26 ————— READER PHOTOS | Pages 20,21 ————— BOATING CLASSES | Page 29 ————— SOLUNAR TABLES | Page 29 REGULAR FEATURES JOSH: With my underwater light, I can see a perfect, slot-size snook under my dock every night. He won’t take my bait or lure, and he’s too fast for my net. I hate to admit that he’s smarter than I am. How do I catch this rascal? — Dave Schwee Frustrating, isn’t it? I’m sure that quite a few of you have been in this situation. I know I have. It’s enough to drive you to consider some questionable practices. But we’re sportsmen, and sportsmen pursue their quarry within the rules (at least, I would hope). So you’re gonna have to stop swinging with that net. Snook are one of our premier gamesh, and the rules are very clear: The only legal gear is hook and line. That means no nets, no sh traps, no spears, no gas, no gigs, no bow-and-arrow, no noodling. And you’re also not allowed to snatch one. If you’re going to legally put that sh on the dock, you’ll have to trick him into taking a hook voluntarily. (Of course, once he’s hooked, you can use a net to assist in landing the sh.) And that is something that can be done. You’ll need to modify your tactics, though. Tried-andtrue methods of catching snook around bridges, in the surf and on the ats will reliably fail under these circumstances. Snook on underwater lights are highly visible, and because of that they’re among the most educated sh in the sea. They’ve seen every lure on the shelf, and can probably tell you the factory color codes and the price. To fool these Ph.D. linesiders, you’re going to have to do something dierent. The rst thing to do is nothing. Put down the rod and just watch. Snook come to the lights for a reason: Food. What else is swimming around in that otherworldly green glow? You’ll probably see lots of small baitsh and a handful of other larger sh. It’s rare to have just one snook on a light; usually, there will be at least half a dozen (and 50 or more is certainly possible). It’s not uncommon to spot juvenile tarpon, trout and even the occasional Goliath grouper swimming through the lighted area. A single light will bring in huge numbers of forage sh, and that’s why all those predators show up. If you watch long enough, you’ll see (or maybe just hear) some of those little sh meeting their ends. Where is that happening? Normally, it’s not right in the middle of the glowing area. The sh you see aren’t the ones that are eating. Most attacks are launched from the darkness just outside the circle of light. The predators use the shadows as cover. When they’re visible and swim ming around or over the bulb, they’re usually not actively feeding. Every light is dierent, so you’ll need to do your own recon to gure out where the feasting is actually going on. Now that you’ve seen what the sh are eating and where they’re eating them, you can formulate a plan. Most of the time, this plan will revolve around tiny baits that are as close as possible to what the snook are eating. Do you see little shrimp in the light? If you don’t, then tossing out a shrimp is probably a waste of time. If the forage sh are all 2 inches long and greenish, don’t throw a 3-inch purple lure — not at rst, anyway. Casting a very small bait can be a problem for those using spinning (or worse, baitcasting) tackle. You can’t add a oat or a casting bubble, because the loud splash of it landing will put these ultra-spooky sh on high alert. You can’t add extra weight, because you need to be able to work the bait with subtlety. This exact situation has driven more than one local angler to purchase a y rod (not a bad plan, by the way). I have a few lure recommendations. The rst is the Creme Lit’l Fishie. This soft plastic has a beautiful swimming motion and comes in an eensy-weensy 1.5-inch size that perfectly imitates the eensy-weensy baitsh found around many lights. The only problem is nding a jighead small enough to use but tough enough to pull in that snook. What I suggest is a stout No. 2 live bait hook with a sixteenth-ounce splitshot pinched onto the shank. The DOA Tiny TerrorEyz is another good choice. It’s oered in nearly 50 colors, which is helpful when the sh are being picky (oh, I forgot to mention — sometimes they can be picky). If you want to use a hard bait, the smallest Rat-L-Trap, aka the Tiny Trap, works pretty well if you remove the spindly little treble hooks and replace the front one with the same No. 2 hook I use for the Lit’l Fishie (sans the splitshot). It’s a good idea to switch to beeer split rings, too. A 14MR MirrOlure may also get eaten. Want to use natural bait? OK. Get a minnow net and dip up some of those little baitsh. The commotion will probably shut down the bite for an hour or two. I know a few anglers who have had success using bait shop minnows. They’re freshwater fathead minnows and won’t live long in the salt, but it usually doesn’t take long. (Never under any circumstances go the opposite extreme and drop down a big live ladysh or sand bream. If you do, please note that I cannot and will not be held responsible for any broken tackle.) Whatever you’re shing, you need to be unobtrusive. Use uorocarbon leader, because visibility matters. You’ll land more sh if you go heavy, but you’ll get a lot more strikes if you go light. I sometimes drop down to 15-pound leader, though I prefer 20. This isn’t the time to get stingy with leader material. The longer the leader, the better. Mine are at least 6 feet. Long casts that land with minimal splash are important. I know, it’s an impossible goal. Try anyway. And stay quiet. No stomping, low voices. Yeah, it matters. Work your lure like a sh in trouble. You want it to stand out from all the other little sh. Try to keep the bait in the “shadow zone” as long as possible. Don’t make all your casts from the same point. Walk down the seawall a little ways. Stand on your boat. Stand on the neighbor’s boat. If you can cast far enough, sh from the other side of the canal. The basics still matter. Fish moving water if you can — a slack tide is probably going to see less action. Check your solunar tables. Even if you do everything right, there are still times when all you’ll get are looks and follows. I have advice for that, too: Come back later. Most anglers who sh underwater lights are snug in their beds in the dead of night, so that’s when the snook really get going. They’re not anticipating shermen then, so they’re less likely to ignore a questionable oering. All other things being equal, the bite will be best from midnight to 5 a.m. When you hook one, whether you land it or not, you can expect the bite to stop for a while. It’s important to make every strike count. Most lights are very close to dock pilings, and a hooked snook will head straight for cover. Be ready to muscle the sh back out into the open, especially when you’re using light leader that’s easily cut by sharp barnacles or oyster shells. If your tolerance for frustration is low, you might be best o simply watching the sh swim by. But if you’ve got grit, determination and a hard-headed streak, shing snook in the lights can be piles of fun — and actually landing one is always an accomplishment worth bragging about. Snook lights FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK JOSH OLIVE iI AMd RbI wL ML, N M -!J wRonII '

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Page 3 March 19, 2015 PEACE RIVER AUDUBON BANQUETThe Peace River Audubon Society will feature naturalist and nature photographer Reiner Munguia at its 38th annual Banquet and Silent Auction March 19 at Twin Isles Country Club (301 Madrid Blvd., Punta Gorda). A social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a buet dinner at 6:30 p.m. The silent auction will feature many items and gift certicates. Tickets are $30 per person. Reservation deadline is March 10; call 941-575-0651. For more info, go to PeaceRiverAudubonSociety.org.FREE LECTURE SERIESJ.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge (1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel) will oer a series of free lectures on Fridays through April. Lectures will be held from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. March 20: Author Marie Read, “Into the Nest: Intimate Views of Birds,” followed by a book signing. March 27: Peggy MacDonald and Marjorie Harris Carr, “Defenders of Florida’s Environment,” followed by a book signing. April 3: Jeremy Conrad, “Sea Turtles.” April 10: Jerry Lorenz, “Roseate Spoonbills.” Call the education center at 239-472-1100 for more info.MOMS & TOTS IN NATUREBring the wee ones (ages 3 to 5) to Cedar Point Environmental Park (2300 Placida Road, Englewood) for a play day in nature at 10 a.m. March 20 or April 3. This free one-hour program allows moms, dads and other caregivers a chance to experience the natural world of Florida with guided walks, puppets, crafts, stories, songs and more. Registration required; call 941-475-0769. CONSERVING PLATTED LANDSJoin the Florida Planning & Zoning Association from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 20 at Bonita Springs City Hall (9101 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Beach) for a regional forum discussing how platted lots, once slated for development, have been turned into preserves. Learn about two ongoing, local initiatives to deal with this legacy of platted lands: The Picayune Strand State Forest and Conservation Collier. $10 per person; cost includes lunch. Call 239-254-2028 for more info.BIRDING THE WEBBJoin the Peace River Audubon Society from 7 a.m. to noon March 21 for a eld trip at the Babcock/Webb Wildlife Management Area (about a quarter-mile east of I-75 at Tuckers Grade, exit 158). Meet at the park entrance pay station. The park entrance fee is $3 per person with a maximum $6 charge per vehicle; Florida residents 65 and over are free. The target bird will be the red-cockaded woodpeckers, which leave their roosting nest hole shortly after sunrise. Brown-headed nuthatch and Bachman’s sparrows are the other specialty birds of the pine atwoods that may be sighted. For more info, call Dave Lancaster at 586-214-0203. All Audubon meetings, eld trips and Walkabouts are free and open to the public. For a complete schedule, go to PeaceRiverAudubon.org.CARLTON RESERVE WALKJoin the Manatee-Sarasota Sierra Club at 8:30 a.m. March 21 for a 5-mile walk through the Carlton Reserve (1800 Mabry Carlton Parkway, Venice). Wear sturdy shoes, carry water and sunscreen, and bring lunch if your time permits. Suggested donation $5. Reserve with Sally, 941-484-4113.CLYDE BUTCHER STUDIO OPEN HOUSEWorld-renowned landscape photographer Clyde Butcher will be meeting and greeting folks in his working studio and gallery (237 Wareld Ave., Venice) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 21. The public is invited to check out Clyde’s exciting new black-and-white ne art photography. Get an autographed copy of his latest book. Be amazed by his 2,200-square-foot darkroom (possibly the largest in the U.S.) and his large-format enlargers. Half-hour tours will be oered all day long. Call 941-486-0811 for more info.HIKE THE HIGH MARSHJoin the Little Pine Island trail guide for a free morning hike through a restored area of salt ats, hammock and mangroves and return through a sea of softly waving grasses. Hikes will be held from 9 a.m. to noon each Saturday and Wednesday morning thru April 11. Hosted by the Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park. Advance registration is required; call 941-575-5861 to sign up.FAKAHATCHEE ISLAND CRUISEThe Friends of Fakahatchee have announced their nal cruise of the season to historic Fakahatchee Island on March 21. Fakahatchee Island was once home to a thriving community of farming and shing families and was rst inhabited by the Calusa. On the way to the island, Everglades National Boat Tours will cruise among the mangroves of the Ten Thousand Islands. On the island, a Friends of Fakahatchee naturalist will lead a walking tour and describe the island’s colorful history. Cold drinks and snacks will be served on the boat. Bring bug repellent and wear long-sleeved shirts and closed shoes. The cruise leaves the Everglades National Park docks (815 Oyster Bar Lane, Everglades City) promptly at 2:30 p.m. and returns at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $80 per person; go to http://bit.ly/1aKnjYd to reserve.PLACIDA SEAFOOD FESTIVALThe 2015 Placida Seafood Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 21-22 at the Fishery Restaurant (13000 Fishery Road, Placida). Enjoy live music, food, beer, wine, art and crafts, vendors and of course fresh local seafood. Come enjoy all the fun this festival has to oer. Admission is free; parking is $3.WORLD WATER DAYIn celebration of World Water Day March 23, the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center (300 Tower Road, Naples) will PEACE RIVER AUDUBON BANQUET OUTDOOR NEWS BULLETIN BOARD If you have a meeting, tournament, festival or other event you want included in the Outdoor News Bulletin Board, email it to Editor@WaterLineWeekly.comBULLETIN BOARD | 23 FISHIN’ FRANK’S FISHIN’ CLUB: Learn all about shing Charlotte Harbor. Meetings are held the second Tuesday and Wednesday of each month at Luigi’s Italian Restaurant (3883 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte). Call 941-625-3888 for more info. COASTAL VENTURES CRUISE CLUB: This club, designed for personal boat cruising, meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the Waterfrontoo Restaurant (2205 N. Tamiami Trail, Nokomis). Join them for dinner at 6 p.m. and/or the 7:30 p.m. meeting where they’ll discuss upcoming cruises and activities. Enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded water rats. If interested, simply attend a meeting or call 845-331-2294 for more info. FISHING CLUB MEETINGS: The Gulf Cove Fishing Club meets on the second Monday of the month October through May at the Hope Lutheran Church in Gulf Cove (14200 Hopewell Ave., Port Charlotte) at 7 p.m. At each meeting, a speaker will talk on a timely topic. In addition to the meetings, the club holds a monthly shing tournament and a monthly picnic. For more info, call 941-698-8607. CHARLOTTE HARBOR MULTIHULL ASSOCIATION: Members of this club for multihull owners, sailors or those who are inter ested in the exchange of ideas about equipping and sailing boats, share information about anchorages and cruising destinations, hold informal races that help to improve their sailing ability, and have local raft-ups. No dues. The club meets at the Panda Inn (3092 N. Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte) on the rst Monday of each month at 6 p.m. For more information, call 941-876-6667. WHAT’S THAT BIRD?: Volunteer bird interpreters share their expertise on ID and behavior of raptors, shorebirds, waterfowl and other avian visitors at Myakka River State Park (13208 S.R. 72, Sarasota). Volunteers set up scopes and help people identify birds from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every day of the week. SARASOTA FITNESS WALKS: Join Sarasota County Parks sta from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. each Friday for a tness walk through Rothenbach Park (8650 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota). The pace will be geared toward tness, aiming for a 20-minute-mile pace. The walk will cover approximately three miles in one hour of brisk walking. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and wildlife, but keep up the pace. Wear good walking shoes and bring your water bottle. Meet in the pavilion near the playground. Call 941-861-5000 for more info. VOLUNTEER AT SHAMROCK PARK: Shamrock Park Nature Center (3900 Shamrock Drive, Venice) holds its monthly volunteer work mornings from 8 to 10 a.m. on the third Friday of each month. For more info, call Jennifer Rogers at 941-8615000 or email her at jrogers@scgov.net. SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH PRESERVE: Take a leisurely stroll on our fully accessible boardwalk trail anytime dawn to dusk (7791 Penzance Blvd., Fort Myers). Visit our Interpretive Center to learn more about the plants and animals that live in the Slough or just talk to a friendly volunteer. The center is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking is $1 per hour per vehicle. Reservations not required. No groups of eight or more. For more info call 239-533-7550 or visit LeeParks.org/SixMile. FREE SAFETY CHECKS: The Coast Guard Auxiliary conducts free vessel safety checks every Saturday morning from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the Venice boat ramp (200 N. Seaboard Ave., Venice). They’ll make sure the safety equipment mandated by federal and state regulations is onboard. If an inspected vessel is found to be safe, a “Seal of Safety” is axed to it. For more info or to schedule an appointment, call Patrick Wheeler at 941-412-1026. NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY MEETS: The Coccoloba Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium (3450 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers). Meetings are free and the public is welcome. Call 239-275-3435. BIRD WALK: Search for Florida scrub jays, eastern towhees, brown thrashers, and other pine atwoods species with the Venice Area Audubon Society every Thursday at Oscar Scherer State Park (1843 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey). Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Nature Center. Two miles walking on sand trails. For more info, call Joyce Leary at 508-737-8954. BOTTOM TIME DIVE CLUB: This Punta Gorda-based SCUBA club meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Call 941-7404245 or visit BottomTimeDiveClub.net. GUIDED HIKE AT ALLIGATOR CREEK PRESERVE: This CHEC preserve is located where freshwater and saltwater habitats meet along the edge of Charlotte Harbor. Free guided walks on the nature trails are oered each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 a.m. Call 941-575-5435 for more info. HANG OUT WITH SCRUB JAYS: Spend the morning with the scrub jays at Oscar Scherer State Park (1843 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey) from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. This unique Central Florida experience includes a nature walk to see the park’s diverse ecosystems, native ora and fauna. Call 941-4835956 for more info. ONGOING EVENTS adno=50478749 1189 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte 941-255-1555 15001 Gasparilla Rd Placida 941-697-1000 8311 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota 941-360-0088 Boat Sales Open 7 Days A Week All Locations! 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Page 4 March 19, 2015 THURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W VENICE INLET 27.1117 N, 82.4633 W PUNTA GORDA 26.9283 N, 82.0650 W ADD 32 MINUTES TO TIMES FOR EL JOBEAN TIDES PLACIDA, GASPARILLA SOUND 26.8333 N, 82.2667 W ADD 28 MINUTES TO TIMES FOR LEMON BAY TIDES 06:44 -0.10 MATLACHA PASS BASCULE BRIDGE 26.6333 N, 82.0667 W MHHW 1.962, MHW 1.703, MTL1.076, MSL 1.070, MLW 0.449, MLLW 0.000 MHHW 1.407, MHW 1.175, MSL 0.784, MTL 0.768, MLW 0.358, MLLW 0.000 MHHW N/A, MHW N/A, MSL N/A, MTL N/A, MLW N/A, MLLW 0.000 MHHW 2.201, MHW 1.932, MSL 1.172, MTL 1.152, MLW 0.371, MLLW 0.000 All measurements in feet; for more info see TidesAndCurrents.noaa.gov TIDE CHARTSTHURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYFRIDAYSATURDAYSUNDAYMONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Thursday 06:44 -0.10 feet L 12:47 1.43 feet H 18:49 0.28 feet L Friday 00:40 1.67 feet H 07:16 0.09 feet L 13:10 1.57 feet H 19:37 0.08 feet L Saturday 01:33 1.54 feet H 07:44 0.29 feet L 13:35 1.72 feet H 20:27 -0.07 feet L Sunday 02:26 1.37 feet H 08:08 0.47 feet L 14:05 1.85 feet H 21:19 -0.15 feet L Monday 03:21 1.19 feet H 08:27 0.63 feet L 14:39 1.92 feet H 22:15 -0.17 feet L Tuesday 04:24 1.01 feet H 08:40 0.76 feet L 15:17 1.94 feet H 23:17 -0.14 feet L Wednesday 05:51 0.88 feet H 08:27 0.84 feet L 16:02 1.89 feet H Thursday 02:39 1.70 feet H 09:49 -0.15 feet L 15:42 1.39 feet H 21:52 0.17 feet L Friday 03:35 1.64 feet H 10:23 0.01 feet L 16:06 1.51 feet H 22:43 -0.01 feet L Saturday 04:30 1.51 feet H 10:55 0.19 feet L 16:34 1.64 feet H 23:34 -0.14 feet L Sunday 05:27 1.35 feet H 11:24 0.36 feet L 17:05 1.74 feet H Monday 00:26 -0.20 feet L 06:27 1.18 feet H 11:52 0.52 feet L 17:40 1.80 feet H Tuesday 01:22 -0.21 feet L 07:32 1.02 feet H 12:17 0.64 feet L 18:19 1.81 feet H Wednesday 02:22 -0.17 feet L 08:49 0.90 feet H 12:39 0.75 feet L 19:02 1.77 feet H Thursday 00:14 1.48 feet H 07:24 -0.11 feet L 13:07 1.18 f eet H 19:23 0.17 feet L Friday 01:09 1.43 feet H 07:57 0.03 feet L 13:31 1.29 feet H 20:12 0.01 feet L Saturday 02:02 1.34 feet H 08:28 0.18 feet L 13:57 1.39 feet H 21:02 -0.10 feet L Sunday 02:55 1.20 feet H 08:56 0.33 feet L 14:25 1.49 feet H 21:53 -0.15 feet L Monday 03:51 1.05 feet H 09:22 0.47 feet L 14:58 1.54 feet H 22:48 -0.16 feet L Tuesday 04:55 0.91 feet H 09:48 0.59 feet L 15:34 1.54 feet H 23:49 -0.12 feet L Wednesday 06:19 0.81 feet H 10:13 0.69 feet L 16:15 1.50 feet H Thursday 02:24 1.75 feet H 09:51 -0.13 feet L 15:17 1.40 feet H 21:50 0.20 feet L Friday 03:19 1.70 feet H 10:24 0.03 feet L 15:41 1.52 feet H 22:39 0.02 feet L Saturday 04:12 1.59 feet H 10:55 0.22 feet L 16:07 1.65 feet H 23:29 -0.12 feet L Sunday 05:05 1.43 feet H 11:23 0.40 feet L 16:35 1.76 feet H Monday 00:20 -0.18 feet L 06:01 1.25 feet H 11:49 0.56 feet L 17:08 1.82 feet H Tuesday 01:15 -0.18 feet L 07:05 1.08 feet H 12:15 0.70 feet L 17:44 1.83 feet H Wednesday 02:16 -0.14 feet L 08:29 0.96 feet H 12:40 0.81 feet L 18:25 1.77 feet HVENICE INLET PUNTA GORDA PLACIDA MATLACHA PASS 12:47 1.43 18:49 0.28 00:40 1.67 07:16 0.09 13:10 1.57 19:37 0.08 01:33 1.54 07:44 0.29 13:35 1.72 20:27 -0.07 02:26 1.37 08:08 0.47 14:05 1.85 21:19 -0.15 03:21 1.19 14:39 1.92 08:27 0.63 04:24 1.01 22:15 -0.17 15:17 1.94 23:17 -0.14 05:51 0.88 08:27 0.84 16:02 1.89 As a busy working charter captain, my boat has to be available and ready to go when I need it. Here at Gasparilla Marina, I have everything I need to make sure that happens. My boat is securely stored on a lift, but I have easy access to it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I can get fuel, bait and supplies at competitive prices right here. I love not having to trailer it anywhere to have work done; the marina’s service department takes care of everything. Plus I have quick access to the area’s best shing spots. I can’t imagine keeping my boat anywhere else.— Capt. Mike Myers, Reelshark Charters 08:40 0.76 02:39 1.70 21:52 0.17 03:35 1.64 10:23 0.01 16:06 1.51 22:43 -0.01 04:30 1.51 10:55 0.19 16:34 1.64 23:34 -0.14 05:27 1.35 11:24 0.36 17:05 1.74 00:26 -0.20 06:27 1.18 17:40 1.80 11:52 0.52 07:32 1.02 01:22 -0.21 18:19 1.81 02:22 -0.17 08:49 0.90 12:39 0.75 19:02 1.77 12:17 0.64 00:14 1.48 19:23 0.17 01:09 1.43 07:57 0.03 13:31 1.29 20:12 0.01 02:02 1.34 08:28 0.18 13:57 1.39 21:02 -0.10 02:55 1.20 08:56 0.33 14:25 1.49 21:53 -0.15 03:51 1.05 14:58 1.54 09:22 0.47 04:55 0.91 22:48 -0.16 15:34 1.54 23:49 -0.12 06:19 0.81 10:13 0.69 16:15 1.50 09:48 0.59 02:24 1.75 21:50 0.20 03:19 1.70 10:24 0.03 15:41 1.52 22:39 0.02 04:12 1.59 10:55 0.22 16:07 1.65 23:29 -0.12 05:05 1.43 11:23 0.40 16:35 1.76 00:20 -0.18 06:01 1.25 17:08 1.82 11:49 0.56 07:05 1.08 01:15 -0.18 17:44 1.83 02:16 -0.14 08:29 0.96 12:40 0.81 18:25 1.77 12:15 0.70 09:49 -0.15 15:42 1.39 13:07 1.18 07:24 -0.11 15:17 1.40 09:51 -0.13 r;. 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Page 6 March 19, 2015 LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM VENICE TO PINE ISLAND LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM LOCAL FISHING REPORTS FROM INSHORE & FRESHWATER GULF & OFFSHORE BEST BETSpanish mackerel and a smattering of kingsh are hitting baits just on the other side of the Manasota Key sandbar. They’re also showing up at the Venice jetties in the mornings. Jetty anglers have also been reporting some smaller snook, with big ones expected any day. Stump Pass is producing pompano, ladysh, jacks, whiting and small ounder on jigs, shrimp and sand eas. Inshore sheepshead are getting smaller. Red grouper are slamming baits at 30 to 40 miles. Cobia are swimming above them and will hit the same baits shed a little closer to the surface. Fish pompano jigs at Middle Beach for a great mixed bag catch. Big trout are coming from the back side of Cayo Costa and the grassats o Cayo Pelau. The redsh bite is getting better; sh shrimp with a cork under the bushes if the water’s high enough or in the Whidden Creek potholes. Pompano reports are good from Stump and Gasparilla passes on shrimp-tipped jigs. Tarpon have been seen swimming and free-jumping around Gasparilla and Pine Island sounds, pounding ladysh schools. Spanish mackerel are appearing along the beaches and in the passes, with some showing inside. Red grouper and yellowtail snapper are coming o the Bayronto and spots farther out; chum plenty for the snapper bite. Kingsh are o Sanibel and moving north. Scattered cobia and amberjacks are on the deep wrecks and springs. Lots of whitebait is around, and the snook bite is good. Many overslot sh are coming from Bull and Turtle bays and the inside Gasparilla Island shorelines. Sheepshead are biting in Venice, Placida and Lemon Bay. Trout and redsh action is spotty everywhere. Some cobia are being caught in Charlotte Harbor. Good reports of red grouper are coming from 8 to 30 miles out. Hit the beaches for the Spanish mackerel bite. FISHING TIP OF THE WEEK: Spanish mackerel are starting to move into the area, and for fun fishing that ends with a great meal, these speedy predators are hard to beat. They’ll eat whitebait or shrimp, but they’re so easy to catch on artificial lures that bait seems like a waste. Anything moving quickly through the water is at risk of getting eaten by a Spanish. Spoons and white silly jigs are readily taken. When they’re blitzing bait, a bare white jighead can be a hot ticket. Just throw it out and reel it back — if there are macks around, they’ll do the rest. Single hooks are best, because mackerel will wreck themselves on trebles and they’re harder to get out when the bite is fast. A lot of fishermen want to use wire leader for mackerel, and while it resists their sharp teeth, it also makes them wary to bite. Heavy fluorocarbon — 50to 80-pound test — is almost as tooth-proof and will get you a lot more bites. Keeper size is 12 inches to the fork, but that’s a tiny fillet. We throw them back until they’re at least 16 inches. Ice them right away. When you take the fillets off the fish, slice out the strip of red meat from each fillet. You’ll be left with delicious, mild fish that’s fantastic but freezes poorly, so eat your macks within 48 hours. F ISH F INDER ROGERFINE BAIT & TACKLE North Port 941-240-5981 JIMFISHERMAN’S EDGE Grove City 941-697-7595 MALCOLMCOOKS SPORTLAND Venice 941-493-0025The bite’s been good, with a mixed bag of rat and overslot redsh on the ats and under the bushes if they have enough water. Snook are in the same general areas. On outgoing tides, look for the snook moving out of the creeks and toward the passes. Trout are in deeper water, 4 to 5 feet, over grass and potholes. A few cobia have also been spotted cruising the ats. Jacks are following bait schools. Tarpon reports are few, but the sh are showing up. Cobia and sharks are scattered around from shallow to deep. Amberjack are hitting on the deeper wrecks. A few red grouper reports have also come in from the deeper water. Mangrove snapper, ounder and sheepshead are biting on the nearshore reefs. Pompano are biting readily on the beaches and in the passes. Silly jigs and pompano bucktails are working well, with or without a shrimp tipping. Snook are in the canal and creek mouths and heading out onto the ats. Trout are holding in the ICW and the deeper grassats of Pine Island Sound. Pompano and a few ounder are feeding on the outsides of the bars. Sheepshead are still biting in the deeper canals near docks. Black drum are coming from the Peace River bridges. Tarpon have been reported from Two Pines to Sanibel. Blacktip, bull and hammerhead sharks are showing o Captiva. Spanish mackerel and a few kings are patrolling from the beaches out. The nearshore reefs are producing sheepshead, cobia and a few yellowtail. For a hot lane and mangrove snapper bite, move out to 50 or 60 feet of water. Red grouper are good in 90 to 100 feet. The AJ bite is good on the deep wrecks. Redsh are schooling on the east and west wall bars and in Turtle and Bull bays. Most are over the slot. Fish soft plastics, shrimp, whitebait on the ats or under the mangroves. With the warming water, big snook are coming alive at the bridges, on the west wall and around Whidden Creek. Redsh are showing up around the same areas, plus the east wall and ICW; cast to deeper sandholes. Mangrove snapper are picking up on Alligator Creek Reef and in the passes. Spanish macks are beginning to show both inside and outside. The canals of Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte are lled with juvenile tarpon. Red grouper are strong at 25 to 35 miles, along with some nice AJs and big barracuda. Closer in, mangrove snapper and sheepshead are doing well at 6 to 15 miles. Cobia and Spanish mackerel are popping up all over the place. Small sharks are scattered all around the Harbor, from the 20-foot holes to the ats. A few big lemons, bulls and sandbars have also shown up. There’s whitebait all over. Snook are tearing up big topwaters near mangrove shorelines. Big redsh are roaming around, with some monsters caught on the ats and under the bushes. Soft plastics are doing well. Trout on the ats are taking shrimp or purple paddletails. Random tarpon reports have come from near the causeway, mostly on whole mackerel and mullet. Cobia and permit are eating crabs over the reefs, and there are still plenty of tripletail around anything oating. Anglers trolling spoons are picking up a few kingsh. Mangrove snapper are thick on the nearshore reefs, and the red grouper bite is good deeper. The sharks have picked up and are following the mackerel around (see best bet). There are tons of Spanish mackerel inshore, oshore and in the passes, eating anything shiny (including swivels, so rig without them). ROBERTFISHIN’ FRANK’S Charlotte Harbor 941-625-3888 JEFFCAPT. TED’S TACKLE Port Charlotte 941-627-6800 CHUCKLAISHLEY MARINE Punta Gorda 941-639-3949 BOBOLD PINE ISLAND MARINE St. James City 239-283-2548 I don't read the local ne s, but I want1 J J l J CA1r vl 5CSVGrLS zSJidelivered to my door. Can you do that?r 0s ' 1r;.,i! Get WaterLine by itself,with no newspapersubscription, for just$26.7S/yeaeZI,9Add waterLine toSun or Gondolieryoursubscription for just$ 1 0.70/Year i.ter.._ "'--I 1 I, I'rCAI iNorth PonVenice, Nokomis and Ospre

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Page 7 March 19, 2015 State and federal regulations for Southwest Florida waters as of Feb. 10, 2015. All bag limits are per harvester per day. Other limits may apply. This chart does not include every law or regulation an angler needs to know. For full rules, visit MyFWC.com/shing and GulfCouncil.org/shing_regulations. LICENSES Resident saltwater or freshwater: Annual $17, 5-year $79. If you sh from shore only, a license is required but is free. A combo license for both freshwater and saltwater shing is $32.50 annually. Nonresident saltwater or freshwater: 3 days $17, 7 days $30, annual $47. Free shore shing license not available for nonresidents. Annual shing permits: Snook $10, lobster $5, not required when no license requiredSALTWATER FISH Almaco Jack Bag limit 100 pounds in state waters; notes: 9,11,14 Amberjack, Greater 30” min. size; bag limit 1; season closed June 1-July 31; notes: 1,3,4,5,9,14 Amberjack, Lesser & Banded Ruddersh Slot 14” to 22”; aggregate bag limit 5; notes: 1,4,5,9,14 Black Drum Slot 14” to 24” (may possess one over 24”); bag limit 5; notes: 5,7,8 Black Sea Bass 10” min. size; bag limit 100 pounds; notes: 2,4,5,9 Bluesh 12” min. size; bag limit 10; notes: 1,5 Blue runner Bag limit 100. Bonesh Harvest prohibited. Cobia 33” min. size; bag limit in state waters, 1 per harvester or 6 per vessel, whichever is less; limit in federal waters, 2; notes: 1,5 Dolphin (Mahi mahi) Bag limit 10 per harvester or 60 per vessel, whichever is less (state waters only); notes: 5 Flounder, all species 12” min. size; bag limit 10; harvest by gig or spear permitted; notes: 2,5,8 Grouper, Black 22” min. size; bag limit 4; notes: 2,3,4,5,9,10,12,14 Grouper, Gag 22” min. size; bag limit 2; season open July 1 Dec. 3 in state and federal waters; notes: 2,3,4,5,9,10,14 Grouper, Goliath Harvest prohibited. Legal to target for catch and release in state but not federal waters. Grouper, Red 20” min. size; bag limit 4 in state and federal waters (Note: Bag limit will change to 2 in state and federal waters at a future date to be announced); notes: 2,3,4,5,9,10,12,14 Grouper, Scamp 16” min. size; bag limit 4; notes: 2,3,4,5,9,10,12 Grouper, Snowy & Yellowedge Bag limit 4; notes: 2,3,4,5,9,10Grouper, Warsaw & Speckled HindBag limit 1 per vessel; notes: 2,3,4,5,9,10Grouper, Yellown & Yellowmouth20” min. size; bag limit 4; notes: 2,3,4,5,9,10,12 Grouper, Coney, Graysby, Red Hind, Rock Hind & Tiger Bag limit 4; notes: 2,3,4,5,9,10,12 Hogsh 12” min. size; bag limit 5; notes: 1,4,5,9 Mackerel, King (kingsh) 24” min. size; bag limit 2 (reduced to 1 in some state waters if federal waters are closed to harvest; see MyFWC.com/shing for current regulations); notes: 1,5 Mackerel, Spanish 12” min. size; bag limit 15; transfer of Spanish mackerel to other vessels at sea prohibited; notes: 1,5 Mullet, Striped & Silver Bag limit, Feb 1-Aug. 31, aggregate 50 per harvester or 100 per vessel, whichever is less; Sept. 1-Jan. 31, aggregate 50 per harvester or per vessel; bag limit also applies to mullet used as bait; harvest or possession of striped mullet prohibited in Punta Gorda between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. from Nov. 1-Feb. 29. See http://bit.ly/urExej. Permit Slot 11” to 20” (may possess one over 20”; maximum of 2 over 20” per vessel); bag limit 2; hook and line gear only in state waters; spearing legal in federal waters; notes: 1,5,7 Pompano, Florida 11” min. size; bag limit 6; notes: 1,5,7 Pompano, African 24” min. size; bag limit 2 per harvester or per vessel; spear shing prohibited; notes: 1,5,7 Porgy, Red Bag limit 100 pounds; notes: 4,5,9 Redsh Slot 18” to 27”; bag limit 1 per harvester or 8 per vessel, whichever is less; transport limit 6 per person; gigging, spearing or snatching prohibited; illegal to harvest or possess in federal water; notes: 2,5,7 Sailsh 63” min. size from tip of lower jaw to center of fork; bag limit 1 any billsh (sailsh and marlin); Highly Migratory Species permit required to target or harvest in federal waters and all harvested sh must be reported to NOAA within 24 hours; notes: 5 Sea Trout, Spotted Slot 15” to 20” (may possess one over 20”); bag limit 4; notes: 2,5,7 Shark, all species 54” min. size except Atlantic sharpnose, blacknose, blacktip, bonnethead, netooth and smooth dogsh (only exceptions to 54” min. in federal waters are Atlantic sharpnose and bonnethead; bag limit in state waters 1 per harvester or 2 per vessel, whichever is less; bag limit in federal waters, 1 per vessel; may be harvested by hook and line only; Highly Migratory Species permit required to target or harvest in federal waters; harvest of lemon, tiger, sandbar and hammerhead sharks prohibited; notes: 1,5,7 Sheepshead 12” min. size; bag limit 15; notes: 2,5,7 Snapper, Cubera Slot 12” to 30” (may possess 2 over 30” per harvester or per vessel); bag limit 10 if under 30”; sh over 30” not included in aggregate limit; notes: 2,4,5,9,13 Snapper, Gray (Mangrove) 10” min. size in state waters; 12” min. in federal waters; bag limit 5; notes: 2,4,5,9,13 Snapper, Lane 8” min. size; bag limit 100 pounds in state waters; not included in aggregate limit; notes: 2,4,5,9,11 Snapper, Mutton 16” min. size; bag limit 10; notes: 2,4,5,9,13 Snapper, Red 16” min. size; bag limit 2; 2015 season to be determined; notes: 2,3,4,5,9,13,14 Snapper, Schoolmaster 10” min. size; bag limit 10; notes: 2,4,5,9,13 Snapper, Vermilion (beeliner) 10” min. size; bag limit 10; notes: 2,4,5,9,11,14 Snapper, Blackn, Dog, Queen, Mahogany, Silk & Yellowtail 12” min. size; limit 10 per harvester; notes: 2,4,5,9,13 Snook Slot 28” to 33”; bag limit 1; season closed Dec. 1-Feb. 29 & May 1-Aug. 31; $10 snook permit required to harvest when license is required, including free resident shore shing license; state regulations apply in federal waters; notes: 2,5,6,7,8 Tarpon Bag limit 1 per harvester per year; $51.50 tarpon tag required to harvest or possess, which is legal only in pursuit of an IGFA record; for seasonal Boca Grande Pass rules, see http:// bit.ly/I6zrDj; notes: 6,8 Triggersh, Gray 14” min. size in state waters; 12” min. size in fed waters; bag limit 2; season closed until Dec. 31 in all waters; notes: 1,4,5,11,14 Tripletail 15” min. size; bag limit 2; may be harvested by hook and line only; notes: 2,5,7,8 Wahoo Bag limit 2; notes: 1,5 Lionsh Invasive exotic; kill on sight. No size or bag limits. Fins have venomous spines. NO-HARVEST SPECIES In addition to the species above listed, harvest of Nassau grouper, spotted eagle rays and sawsh is prohibited. Go to the website below for a full list of no-harvest species. Visit http://bit.ly/10nYDIz for full rules. NOTES1. Measured fork length. Fork length is the straight line distance from the most forward part of the head with the mouth closed to the center of the tail. 2. Measured total length. Total length is the straight line distance from the most forward part of the head with the mouth closed to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed together while the sh is lying on its side. 3. Bag limit zero for captain and crew of for-hire vessels on a paid trip. 4. Reef sh gear rules apply. Anglers must use non-stainless steel circle hooks when using natural baits, and must possess a dehooking device. 5. Must remain in whole condition (head and tail intact) until landed ashore. Removal of gills and internal organs OK. 6. Harvest by spearshing prohibited. 7. Use of multiple or treble hooks in conjunction with natural bait prohibited. 8. Harvest by snatching prohibited. 9. Except for sand perch and dwarf sand perch, sh designated as reef sh are illegal to use as bait in federal waters or aboard a vessel with a federal reef sh permit. In state waters, legal-size reef sh may be used as bait but must remain in whole condition and must be counted against bag limit. 10. Included in aggregate grouper bag limit of 4 sh. 11. Included in 20-sh reef sh aggregate bag in federal waters (also all tileshes). 12. Closed Feb. 1-March 31 ONLY in federal waters outside 20-fathom break.13: Included in aggregate snapper bag limit of 10 sh.14: Participation in Gulf Reef Fish Survey required to harvest beginning April 1. 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Page 8 March 19, 2015 Photo providedAmelia Jones of Berkeley Lake, Ga., with her rst sheepshead, caught on a jig with a live shrimp that she baited herself while shing with Grandpa.This past Sunday I had the distinct pleasure of helping out at the Fishin’ Frank’s Tent Event. During the last few weeks leading up to this event, shop owner Frank and manager Robert just about scared me away from attending, let alone working at, this extraordinary tackle sale. When the two top guys that are orga nizing an event you’re scheduled to work at keep telling you how crazy things get, how hot it’s going to be and how much work it takes to get it set up and taken back down — well, that would make any sane person second guess his decision. But I said to myself, “What’s the worst thing that could possibly happen?” Right. Everything they said would happen did, but man, was it a blast. As a guide and sherman, I (just like every other attendee) was looking forward to meeting the bigwigs from all the tackle companies that showed up. What I wasn’t expecting was all the fun I’d have. I gured the patrons would only want to talk to the big-name guys, but I was wrong. While Mark Nichols (DOA Lures), Barry Heller (Star Rods) and all the other big names were shaking hands, telling stories and working hard, I and a bunch of other local guides were elding questions and teaching folks what to use and how and where to use it. You, the local anglers, truly made this event worth working for us. In case you’re wondering, the number-one question I was asked throughout the day was, “How do I rig this?” So guess what this column is going to be about! I’m going to keep this kind of simple. Let’s rig an inshore spinning outfit for snook, trout, redfish, flounder, small tarpon and so on. I chose inshore rigging techniques because 99 percent of what I sold and rigged for people at the show was for fishing Charlotte Harbor and the surrounding back country waters. As a reference for you, I’ll rig what I use for my charter clients, which are 3000 size Daiwa Ballistics spooled with 15-pound PowerPro attached to 7-foot 8-17 pound Star Stellar Lite rods. I always use a uorocarbon leader ranging from 20to 40-pound strength, depending on species. I know uorocarbon can get expensive, but believe me, it’s worth the cost. Fluorocarbon will increase your bite ratio signicantly in salt water — I’ve really noticed the few times I’ve had to go back to monol ament. I use 30or 40-pound uoro for snook and small tarpon because of how abrasive their mouths are; 20-pound leader is ne for just about everything else that swims in our waters. I tend to use about a 5-foot piece because I retie a lot. If you don’t, 18 to 24 inches will suce. A double uni-knot is the best way to attach the leader to your braided line. If you’re not sure how to tie this knot (or any knot), don’t be shy — just head on down to your favorite tackle shop and let one of the pros show you how. At this point, all that’s left is how to rig your bait of choice to your leader. I know this is going to sound kind of basic, and it is, but attaching a jighead or unweighted hook to your leader is probably the most productive way to catch sh in our area. A simple uni knot is really all you need to attach your hook, but if you want to get a little fancy you can use a loop knot (and I already told you where to learn how to tie it). When I’m free-lining a shrimp or greenback to a pothole or mangrove shoreline, I prefer using 3/0 circle hooks. Circle hooks have been proven to reduce gut-hooking, which reduces the mortality of sh that are being released. Of course, if you’re using bigger baits, use bigger hooks, and small baits should get smaller hooks — but most bait really will t just ne on a 3/0 hook. When I’m tossing a shrimp or cutbait to sh under a dock, I prefer using an eighthor quar ter-ounce jighead. The weight of the jighead increases my accuracy when pitching under the dock, and it also keeps the bait right where I want it. The biggest trick to catching dock sh is to avoid moving your bait, so free-lining really doesn’t work well because the tide will move the bait even if you don’t. Keep a tight drag when dock shing — if you give a big drum, redsh or sheepshead a shot at a piling, it will take it, and then no big sh for you. Again, I know this sounds basic, but sometimes basic is the most productive way to go. Rigging up right for the fish you want to catch is imperative. The basic rig I’ve just described is great for a lot of situations, but not for all of them. If you’re going to be heading out to catch what might be your fish of a lifetime and you’re not quite sure how to rig up for it properly, it’s time for a chat with the guys at your local tackle shop. They truly enjoy teaching anglers the best way to catch fish. As a side note, I’d like to give a shout-out and a big thanks to all the people who came up to me at the show on Saturday to tell me how much they liked listening to Josh and me on the radio. Along with all the nice things people had to say, a few constructive criti cisms were also thrown my way. While I love a compliment, the complaints are actually more useful. We want to hear your input — good or bad — because the radio show is for you guys. We can’t make it better if we don’t know what you want. Thank you for reading and for listening, and always feel free to let us know how we can make it better. Tight lines.Capt. Mike Myers, owner and operator of Reelshark Charters, is a full-time Charlotte Harbor guide. Having shed the waters all along the Southwest Florida coast for more than 35 years, he has the experience to put anglers on the sh they want. His specialties are sharks, tarpon and Goliath grouper. For more info, visit ReelShark.com or call Capt. Mike at 941-416-8047. Your basic inshore rig ANGLING 201 CAPT. MIKE MYERS 1 1 It1 D 0 1 '1 O-'low 'F

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Page 9 March 19, 2015 SWORDFISH COURTSHIP ON FILMClaims that swordsh court their mates date back to the 19th century, but science had never conrmed the phenomenon. Now, Spanish scientists have documented this reproductive behavior, including the rst photographs showing a male circling a female as she prepares to lay millions of eggs for fertilization. The photos, taken from a boat in incredibly clear water and published in a recent issue of the Journal of Marine Biology & Oceanography, are poignant: From 30 feet underwater, shermen hoist a female, whose body cavity is visibly dilated to release eggs, to the surface. As they do, a male, unrelenting in his courtship, accompanies her forced ascent and swims at her side. The photo conrms stories told by Galician sailors who named an area of intense reproductive activity in the ocean “o mar dos namorados,” or “the sea of the lovers,” in the 1980s. Occasionally, when sailors captured a female on the verge of laying her eggs, one or two males were observed lingering near their “intended,” remaining close to the boat until she had been lifted onboard. The males might even remain at the site for a few minutes afterward, as if unwilling to lose their potential partner. LOCAL GATOR GOES VIRALReuters — Golfers at a course in Florida were careful to putt around a large alligator last week, days after the beast was photographed lounging on the edge of the green in an image that went viral on Facebook. A women’s tournament went on as planned at the Myakka Pines Golf Club in Englewood, on Florida’s west coast, as the alligator, estimated at 12 to 13 feet long, reposed in full view of about 100 participants, said Mickie Zada, the club’s general manager. “If we stopped playing because of alligators, we’d never have golfers,” Zada said. Zada said she had spent much of Wednesday morning elding calls from reporters asking whether the photo, taken by a golfer on March 6, was doctored to make the alligator appear larger. “This gentleman is well into his 80s. He wouldn’t even know Photoshop,” Zada said. While more than 200,000 people had viewed the Facebook photo as of last Tuesday, according to the club, the alligator is far from the rst — or even the biggest — to show up on the course. A 15-footer, nicknamed “Big George,” hung around for years until his death, Zada said.FWC: GUIDE TIED PELICAN BEAKSAuthorities have cited a Panama City shing guide for allegedly tying the beaks of pelicans shut after the birds interfered with his crew’s catches, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Larry Francis Lemieux Jr., 37, was cited by FWC ocers during a shing outing on March 1 after they said they saw him wrapping the beaks of two pelicans with shing line before releasing the birds. FWC also reported nding one dead pelican on the shore with similar shing line tied around its beak, ocers wrote. Lemieux was charged with misdemeanor cruelty to animals and taking a species of special concern, namely brown pelicans, according to court records. Lemieux, a captain with Damage Inc. Fishing Charters, denied the charges and said they were “totally absurd.” “I’ve never hurt a pelican in my life,” Lemieux said last week. “I’m not in the business of harming animals. I’m an environmentalist.” However, two FWC ocers on patrol said they witnessed Lemieux tie the beaks of two pelicans for interfering with his customers shing before saying “got to keep the trash population down,” the ocers reported.EAT FISH, BE HAPPYEating sh reduces depression, stress and anxiety, according to a new study. Scientists at the University of South Australia recently discovered that people who include more sh in their diets were happier, less stressed with an improved quality of life compared to those who ate sh fewer times. For the study, 82 adults with depression aged between 18 and 65 were recruited. An assessment on mental health and quality of life was carried out using scales to assess depression and anxiety. And now more experts agree that emphasis should be put on the nutritional importance of sh rather than size. Nutritionist Joseph Mbabazi says many sh are reliable sources of vital nutrients. Mbabazi explains that although the most important nutrients — Omega-3-fatty acids — can be found in a few plants, a regular sh diet is more reliable. “These fatty acids are considered essential to human health because of their role in maintaining body structures,” Mbabazi says. He, however, maintains that since such nutrients cannot be synthesized by our bodies, the only source is the food we eat. “This is why everyone needs a sh meal,” Mbabazi says. “Structurally, Omega-3-fatty acids are oriented in such a way that makes them useful in constructing vital body organs.”BIGGEST FRESHWATER FISH?Scientists working in Thailand’s Mae Klong River made a big nd last week: An enormous stingray that they think is a contender for the largest freshwater sh ever documented by researchers. The ray was caught and released in about 65 feet of water in the Amphawa District, about an hour outside Bangkok. Nantarika Chansue, a veterinarian and professor at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, helped catch and measure what she calls the “big one.” The ray (Himantura polylepis or H. chaophraya) was 7.9 feet across and 14 feet long, and weighed an estimated 700 to 800 pounds, she said via email. The team was unable to get an exact weight because “it’s really hard to weigh these things without hurting them, because they are such big, awkward animals,” says Zeb Hogan, a National Geographic fellow and a professor of biology at the University of Nevada, Reno. “Certainly [this] was a huge sh, even compared to other giant freshwater stingrays, and denitely ranks among the largest freshwater sh in the world,” he says. Hogan has a connection to this particular ray: The same animal was caught and tagged in 2009 under a program he runs with Nantarika. Nantarika performed a portable ultrasound on the ray while it was held in a cage in the river, revealing that the animal was pregnant with two fetal rays. 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Page 10 March 19, 2015 Accurate casting can take on dierent mean ings depending on what you are casting to, or casting at. Many anglers think that chucking a bait right on top of their target is a great cast. While some situations may call for you to do just that, the preferred option is usually to cast past your target. I will lay this out to you in Florida shing situ ations. Say you are out on your favorite body of water in summer. The hydrilla has grown up, and there are holes in that vegetation that you want to drop a bait into. You re a cast that lands — ker-PLUNK! — right in the middle of the bestlooking hole. You may be thinking that you just made the perfect cast. In reality, you may have just scared every bass away from the area. There are better ways to present your bait. In a situation like I described above, you’d probably be using a soft plastic bait. The best way to catch a bass would be to cast the bait past the hole, slide it across the weeds and let it gently drop in, so the bait enters the water with no sound or splash. Any time you are shing holes in topped-out vegetation, this is the approach you should be taking. When you sh vertical structure, or anything standing in the water, you want to make the bait contact that structure if you can. You can’t do that if you are casting at it. Cast past your target and let the bait nudge up against the structure as you retrieve it. If you can make that bait hit something in the water and stop your retrieve, you can often induce a strike. If you aim for the structure, the bait drops down on the sh. That’s not a great way to catch bass unless they’re already in attack mode. The trick is to not scare them away from where they’re hiding. We know that bass prefer to be around something if at all possible — weeds, pilings, a dropo, something. It gives them security and an ambush point to attack bait. He’s waiting there for a bait to swim past, not to bomb down on his head. It’s tough for some people to realize that mistake when they are out in the boat. If you are ipping or pitching a bait, that can be a little dierent story. Here you are often trying to get into small areas, but you are shing much closer than you would be if you were making full casts. The same rule applies — get that bait past your target and bring it into the strike zone where you expect the sh to be. Try to avoid noise as the bait hits and enters the water. Any big splashes at the surface can spook o a bass. In this situation, you are usually working with a lot less line. Make sure that you strip some line o your reel as the bait hits the water to get a direct fall. If you don’t do this, your bait will drift back towards the boat on a tighter line and you may never reach your intended target. Bumping into structure results in a lot of bites. That sudden change in direction of your bait can often times lead to the strike of a bass. These are instinctive creatures, so take full advantage of everything that turns on their prey drive. Once you become adept at doing this, I can pretty much guarantee you will get more strikes. An extremely accurate cast is not always a great cast. You may feel like you can throw it into a Dixie cup, and that’s a great skill to able to place a bait exactly where you want it. But hitting a sh’s hiding spot is more likely to scare the sh o than lead to more bites.Greg Bartz is a tournament bass sherman based in Lakeland. Greg shes lakes throughout Florida’s Heartland with his wife and tourna ment partner, Missy Snapp. Contact him at Greg.Bartz@SummitHoldings.com. TOURNAMENT BASSIN’ GREG BARTZ Cast past your target Photo providedBass are predators, but they don’t expect prey to bonk them on the head. You need a more subtle approach. adno=50478762 260 Maryland Ave. Englewood, FL 34224 www.StumpPassMarina.net Open 7 Days Bait & Tackle and Gas Dock 6 AM :30 PM ‘’Great staff and everything we need for boating—you have to check it out!’’ FULL SERVICE Marina DIRECT ACCESS to the Gulf HIGH & DRY STORAGE for Boats RESTAURANT & BAR with Tiki Hut CUSTOMER SERVICE is our #1 Priority! WE HAVE THE BEST TECHNICIANS in the area Shop / bait / fuel (941) 697-2206 Office / boat storage (941) 697-4300 Boat service (941) 698-4757 Neptune Boat Rentals (941) 786-8372 Best is Florida witk dijea aiieess to' the quill7?ew Attitude...o o oSanw e s.iuDER BA;t-. . .I SfiMP PASSA

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Page 11 March 19, 2015 Survey says: 6,063 manateesTALLAHASSEE (AP) — A record number of manatees have been tallied in Florida’s annual survey of the endangered marine mammals, state wildlife ocials said Monday. The total of 6,063 manatees tops the previous record set in 2010 by about 1,000, but that doesn’t mean the state’s manatee population has grown by that much, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The state conducts the aerial surveys each year, depending on the weather. Researchers have no way to estimate the number of manatees that aren’t visible during the surveys, so the tally is consid ered a minimum count of Florida’s manatee population. “The high count this year shows that our long-term conservation eorts are working,” said Richard Corbett, the commis sion’s chairman. This year’s survey was helped by sunny weather that led manatees to bask at the surface as they crowded into warm waters, said commission biologist Holly Edwards. A team of 20 observers from 11 organiza tions counted 3,333 manatees on Florida’s east coast and 2,730 on the west coast. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reviewing whether the manatee popula tion has rebounded enough to be reclas sied as a threatened species, instead of endangered. Critics of current boating and shing restrictions in waters popular with mana tees have petitioned the federal govern ment to upgrade the animals’ status, citing a 2007 federal review that found the population was recovering. Florida’s manatee population has grown from several hundred animals in 1967, but conservationists say the speed bump-shaped animals remain vulnerable to collisions with boats, cold snaps, water pollution and algae blooms. The state reported 371 manatee deaths last year, down from a record of 829 in 2013. AP FILE PHOTOManatees gather in the warm water discharged from the Florida Power & Light Riviera Beach power plant into the Intracoastal Waterway. adno=50467720 Roost er Whi t e 256 Express i s a 27 foot l uxuri ous boat powered by two 225 horse Yamaha 4 stroke motors. There are 3 GPSs, 2 VHFs, Radar , hot water , head ( eco fri endl y hol di ng tank) , l arge wel l for fi sh, fri dge and 2 sl eepi ng bunks for ki ds of al l ages! Our boat i s named i n honor of Capt. Lawrence “Rooster” Yacubi an. As a member of the Vi rgi ni a Nati onal Guard ( 116th I nfantry Regi ment 3rd Battal i on) , Rooster proudl y served i n the wars i n Afghani stan and I raq earni ng a Bronze Star and several Di sti ngui shed Servi ce medal s. An avi d equestri an and sportsman, hi s l ove of hi s country and fami l y was onl y ri val ed by hi s l ove for the outdoors. A proceed from each tri p i s gi ven to Luke’ s Wi ngs, an organi zati on desi gned to hel p uni te recoveri ng wounded veterans wi th thei r fami li es by assi sti ng i n the cost of ai r travel & The Wounded Warri ors Foundati on. Speci al thanks to I ngman Mari ne, Dan’ s Si gns, Punta Gorda Mari ne & Joe Mazzo of Pi er One Yacht Sal es for thei r hel p wi th thi s proj ect! C C F F N NN A T I V E NATIVE C A P T A I N S CAPTAINS F L E E T FLEET Fi shi ng and Eco Tours I f You Can Dream I t We Can Do I t! Captai n Larry Yacubi an Fl ori da Master Natural i st—50 North Atlanti c years of Captai n experience Tour Destinati ons Cayo Costa Al l day tri ps great for shel li ng. Boca Grande or Palm Island Lunch tri ps Peace Ri ver Eco Tours 4 hour Myakka Ri ver al li gator tri p ( dependi ng on the ti des, ti me of day may vary) **no fi shi ng on eco tours** Sunset Tours – 2 hour narrated Peace Ri ver Of f shore Fi shi ng Tri ps I n Fl ori da State waters onl y. Dayl i ght to dark ( mates get ti pped) tri p to the best fi shi ng spots. Tarpon Fi shi ng wi th nati ve Tarpon Gui de Day or Ni ght Flats Fi shi ng Contact us and we’ ll get you setup for your tri p. Canal Crui ses -2 hour Real tor Crui se ( 1 person to 6 peopl e) bri ng your potenti al cl i ents. Looki ng t o go Hunti ng? We can book you a hunti ng tri p for Deer , Dove, Duck, Hog or even an Afri can hunt! Contact us for your speci al tri p! *Tours l aunch f rom Lai shl ey Park Day Dock & Ponce de Leon Park. Al l Tours/Tri ps are 6 person maxi mum. Speci al t hanks t o Fi shi ng Franks f or provi di ng some of our gear! For more i nformati on or to book your tour cal l 941-8754339 or vi si t us onl i ne at nati vecaptai nsf leet . com jRp+ S terms

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Page 13 March 19, 2015 Scott’s ‘creative editing’ deletes ‘climate change’Rough draft of Gov. Rick Scott’s urgent message to all employees of the state of Florida: Please pay no attention to recent news reports about my administration banning the use of the terms “climate change” and “global warming” in ocial documents, letters or emails. There is no ocial ban. All communications among state employees are routinely diverted for review by my sta members who, when appropriate, re-phrase the content. For example, residents in Miami Beach are blaming so-called climate change for raising the sea level and causing frequent ooding of streets and neighborhoods. The crisis poses an undeniable threat to the tourism and real-estate industries, and I’ve acted swiftly. At my direction, the state Department of Environmental Protection will henceforth dene the situation in Miami Beach as a “permanent high tide.” This isn’t censorship. It’s creative editing. As I have said many times, I’m not a scientist so I can’t say for sure that the climate is changing because of human activity. I’m also not a reader, so I am basically incapable of researching the subject on my own. Another word I’m accused of banning is “sustainability,” which refers to the wise and measured use of environmental resources. Or so I’ve been told. Again, there’s no ocial ban of that term. If someone can just explain to me what sustain ability means — and, more important, what’s the darn point? — I might allow it to appear in a memo or perhaps a low-level email. Please understand that part of my duty as governor is to polish the image of the Sunshine State, and make it a welcoming place for businesses who might want to relocate here and take advantage of our laughably low wages. We in state government shouldn’t frighten people away with alarmist speculation. Under my watch, no ocial documents shall ever suggest that Miami Beach is sinking underwater — not as long as a single manhole remains dry! This editorial vigilance applies to other hot-button issues, as well. The other day I intercepted a copy of a memo that unnecessarily contained the word “pollution,” in reference to silted waters being pumped in biblical quantities from Lake Okeechobee toward Florida’s coastlines. Certainly we can all agree that “pollution” is a term that has negative connotations. It implies not only that our famed wild waters aren’t clean and safe, but that somebody is at fault for “polluting” them. As your governor I don’t like playing the blame game — and it’s got nothing to do with the fact that my re-election campaign took truckloads of money from U.S. Sugar and other companies that treat Lake Okeechobee as a septic tank. In your ocial correspondence, never be shy about emphasizing our commitment to Everglades “restoration,” which is much nicer than the word “cleanup.” The latter implies past negligence. Like “climate change” and “global warming,” the term “pollution” is constantly being twisted by the liberal media. We don’t have pollution in Florida. We have “runo.” We have “outfall.” Personally, I’m fond of “collateral spillage.” It’s bad for business if state ocials toss around inammatory expressions such as “algae bloom,” when the same aquatic phenomenon could be more gently described as “decorative greening.” Likewise, the unappealing phrase “red tide” has been overused by the wildlife ocers who patrol our busy beaches. These incidents should be more benignly reported as “oating sh hospices.” Not being a scientist, I nd myself confused by tricky technical terminology like “nitrogen” and “phosphorus.” People who went to science school tell me these are real chemical elements found in the waste of farms and ranches, and unhealthy in heavy concentrations. However, using such weird mumbojumbo puts Floridians on edge about what’s happening to their water. Wouldn’t it be better to focus on all the harmful chemicals that aren’t being dumped into the Everglades? For instance, gasoline (“G” on the periodic table I was given). Water sampling shows almost no gas, leaded or unleaded, in the public aquifers. There’s some news worth spreading! Be assured that the aim of my administra tion isn’t to muzzle or distort known facts. 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Page 14 March 19, 2015 Back to the Celery Fields BIRDING ABBIE BANKS WaterLine photos by Abbie BanksThe Celery Fields in Sarasota are a birding paradise. A red-shouldered hawk peers intently, looking for a tasty morsel. One of my favorite local birding spots is the Celery Fields in Sarasota. This area has lots of beautiful wetlands habitat and rarely disappoints us. This visit was no dierent, even though we had managed to pick what was probably the last cold day of winter. As we exited I-75, we saw a small ock of sandhill cranes foraging right by the road. Across the way, several hundred cattle egrets were also feeding in a cow pasture. We arrived at Lake Ackerman. With scopes set up and the wind biting at our cheeks, we scanned the entire lake. Across from us, almost buried in the brush, we spotted a black-crowned night heron. A great egret casually strolled along the bank. Several Forster’s terns itted across the lake and a few American coots swam by. Laughing gulls were clustered together as if they were trying to keep warm. We headed toward the boardwalk, trying to avoid the blustery wind. I immediately sighted two very streaked sparrows Savannahs! More coots were out on the water feeding. We walked down to the boardwalk and were greeted by a beautiful tricolor heron wading slowly through the grasses in the water. I was glad I didn’t have to wade through the water on this chilly day. Trip leader Andy White led us out on the viewing platform, looking for what we refer to as “good” birds — rare sightings. We heard the loud and distinct call of a limpkin coming from the high grasses, but didn’t spot the bird itself. A pair of hooded mergansers were skimming across the water. The male is quite elegant with his magnicent black and white hood. In the far distance, a juvenile red-shouldered hawk sat on a post. Some of our group watched an anhinga catch a sizable sh and try to gulp it down after thrashing it about for a while. An osprey, also in search of a large sh, ew overhead. Andy said we were going to a nearby lake and then returning to the other observation platform. The wind had died down and the weather was now quite pleasant. We pulled into the grassy area and parked. Several ring-necked ducks were swimming in the middle of the lake, and a few blue-winged teal were gathered on the far side. A Forster’s tern sat on top of a pole for a while, then decided it was time to dive for a sh. A light phase red-shouldered hawk ew in and landed on a fence post, posing for the photographers in our group while looking for a mouse or snake. A few of our group sighted a caracara on the fence by the horse farm. Our wagon train headed back to the other boardwalk and platform. A lady there commented she had seen a common snipe and pointed to the area. Just as she did, I saw one y in and land far out on the marsh. I watched as a few more blue-winged teal oated by. Suddenly a small ock of Wilson’s snipe ew past and landed in the same area as the lone snipe. Yes, I called it a common snipe which is the old name — Wilson’s snipe is the newer name. Since I am sort of old, it is dicult to get the old name out of my brain and replace it with the new name. This also happens with Baltimore orioles and quite a few other birds. As we were leaving, several limpkin appeared and gave us an excellent opportunity to observe these shy birds. We watched for a while, but the lure of a hot brunch was just too tempting. We’ll be back to the Celery Fields, though. Maybe next time you’d like to join us.Abbie Banks is a member of the Venice Area Birding Association, a group of folks who want to enjoy the environment and nature without the cumbersome politics of an organized group. For more info on VABA or to be notied of upcoming birding trips, visit AbbiesWorld.org/references.html or email her at Amberina@aol.com. SALES SERVICE STORAGE 3340 Placida Rd., Englewood, FL 34224 941-698-1444 941-698-1444 www.MarineDynamics.com 2014 READERS CHOICE THE BEST 2013 READERS CHOICE Your Local Authorized Dealer for adno=50478756 Get What You Want Get What You Want See for yourself how a new standard has been set in inshore fishing and family boating. Get on board a Crevalle today and experience the difference! Family friendly boats focused on reliability, durability, and excellence in design. lila TIneDynamics'''f A1V1111.Marineynamics

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Page 15 March 19, 2015 Photo provided“Tarpon season” hasn’t started yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start catching them.Most people don’t think of March as tarpon time in Southwest Florida. But if you are patient and persistent, chasing silver in early spring can very easily be done. Now, don’t expect the sh to be here in great numbers — most of the migratory sh are still well south of us, so what we’re seeing right now are mostly resident sh. However, a lot of big ones stick around for winter, so March tarpon are often large. The average sh is 80 to 120 pounds, with a scattering of 30to 60-pound sh tossed in. The upper Peace River is where a lot of our large resident sh go during the cool months. They sit in the deep holes and don’t do a whole lot, just waiting for warm weather to return. Now that it’s here, they’re ready to be tarpon again, and job one is to nd some food. The best places to look are in the deeper bends of the river, from the Nav-A-Gator restaurant up to the 761 bridge. A couple of consistent spots are around the power lines, near Riverside RV Resort, around the water treatment plant, Liverpool and just before the conux with Shell Creek. The best way to sh is to anchor and soak baits. Anchor on the edge of the channel to avoid most of the boat trac, and don’t anchor on a blind corner. You may need to chase a hooked sh quickly, so your anchor line should be tied to a buoy, ready to toss overboard when you hook up. You don’t see river tarpon rolling much because they don’t need to. Rolling is mostly a way for them to grab a bit of oxygen from the atmosphere, and right now the water is still cool and well-oxygenated. Besides, with all the gar in the river, it is easy to confuse the two. But they are there — really. The bait of choice in the river is hardhead catsh tails. If the catsh is really small (say, 10 inches or less), you can use it whole, but with bigger catsh you only want the back half. Catching them is usually easy with chunks of squid or frozen shrimp on the bottom. Naturally, catsh are always around except when you need them. Sailcats — the ones with extra-long n spines — don’t work nearly as well. Cut mullet, ladysh and pinsh work, but catsh is best. If you must use other cutbaits, use big chunks to reduce your gar bycatch. These toothy sh are fun in their own right but very annoying when you’re trying to hook a tarpon. I usually use three medium-heavy rods when anchored. Each is rigged with 4 to 6 feet of 60or 80-pound uorocarbon leader and a 7/0 Owner Mutu Light circle hook. The rst bait goes about 60 feet out, somewhere near the edge of the channel dropo. I’ll tie a balloon about 4 to 6 feet above the bait to keep it suspended in the water column. The second bait is cast to a dierent point along the channel dropo, but this one gets weighted so it stays on the bottom — early-season tarpon can be very lazy scavengers. The third bait is free-lined about 30 to 40 feet behind the boat, depending on the current. If you’re a night owl, the U.S. 41 bridge, El Jobean and the Cape Coral Causeway are all holding river sh. Fish the shadow lines with large live or dead baits, letting them drift toward the bridge. The sh here will vary in size from 10 to 130 pounds. You’ll have more exibility if you use a trolling motor, but anchoring will work also. For some light-tackle fun, the PGI canals, Edgewater Lake and Spring Lake are seeing a lot of smaller tarpon in the 10to 40-pound range. These “teenagers” also overwintered here, but in the backcountry rather than the rivers. They’ll probably leave in fall with the migratory sh. Small lures are really the only way to catch them. DOA TerrorEyz and 2-inch Storm swimbaits are the two best choices, but if those aren’t eagerly accepted be ready to experiment with everything in your tackle box. We’re still several weeks away from the traditional tarpon season, but if you just can’t wait, there are sh out there to be caught. Maybe the best thing about early tarpon is that you can catch one without buckets of sweat pouring out of you. What could be better? As a side note, I would like to thank all of our volunteer — including the guys from the PGI and Burnt Store shing clubs, plus our everyday customers — for helping out at our Tent Event last weekend. We really appreciated the assisitance. It was awesome to see all the people who came out, and we’re already planning next year’s event.Robert Lugiewicz is the manager of Fishin’ Frank’s Bait & Tackle, located at 4425-D Tamiami Trail in Charlotte Harbor. 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State waters extend from the shore 9 miles into the Gulf of Mexico. Federal waters extend from 9 miles out to 200 miles. Regulations for Monroe County & Atlantic waters may dier signicantly. These regulations were updated March 16, 2015, and are subject to change at any time by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and/or the National Marine Fisheries Service. Visit MyFWC.com and nmfs.noaa.gov for current regulations. This list does not contain every sheries rule with which an angler must comply. Ignorance of the law is no excuse. ALMACO JACKSize limit: none Daily bag limit: 100 pounds per harvester in state waters; included in aggregate bag of 20 reef sh in federal waters Season: none Notes: 9,11,12 AMBERJACK, GREATERSize limit: 30” min. Daily bag limit: 1 per harvester Season: Closed June 1-July 31. Closed in federal waters until Jan. 1, 2015. Notes: 1,3,4,5,9,12 AMBERJACK, LESSER BANDED RUDDERFISHSize limit: Slot 14” to 22” Daily bag limit: Aggregate 5 per harvester Season: none Notes: 1,4,5,9,12 BLACK DRUMSize limit: Slot 14” to 24” (may possess one sh larger than 24”) Daily bag limit: 5 per harvester Season: none Notes: 5,7,8 BLACK SEA BASSSize limit: 10” min. Daily bag limit: 100 pounds per harvester Season: none Notes: 2,4,5,9,13 BLUEFISHSize limit: 12” min. Daily bag limit: 10 per harvester Season: none Notes: 1,5,13 BLUE RUNNERSize limit: none Daily bag limit: 100 per harvester Season: none Notes: 13 BONEFISHSize limit: n/a Daily bag limit: Zero, harvest prohibited Season: none Notes: May be possessed temporarily at site of capture for photos, measuring and weighing.COBIASize limit: 33” min. Daily bag limit: In state waters, 1 per harvester or 6 per vessel, whichever is less. In federal waters, 2 per harvester. Season: none Notes: 1,5 CRAB, BLUESize limit: none Daily bag limit: 10 gallons whole Season: Closed Sept. 20-Oct. 4 in state waters beyond 3 miles. Closed to trapping July 10-19 in odd years for trap cleanup. Traps not allowed in federal waters. Notes: 5 trap maximum. 10 CRAB, STONESize limit: 2.75” min. from nonmoving claw tip to base of rst joint Daily bag limit: 1 gallon per harvester or 2 gallons per vessel, whichever is less Season: Closed May 16 to Oct. 14 Notes: 5 trap maximum. Possession of whole crab illegal; harvest claws only. 10 DOLPHIN MAHI MAHISize limit: none Daily bag limit: 10 per harvester or 60 per vessel, whichever is less Season: none Notes: 5,13 FLOUNDER, ALL SPECIESSize limit: 12” min. Daily bag limit: 10 per harvester Season: none Notes: OK to gig or spear. 2,5,8,13 GROUPER, BLACKSize limit: 22” min. Daily bag limit: 4 per harvester within aggregate bag of 4 grouperSeason: None in most waters, closed Feb. 1 to March 31 in federal waters outside 20-fathom breakNotes: 2,3,4,5,9,12 GROUPER, GAGSize limit: 22” min. Daily bag limit: 2 per harvester within aggregate bag of 4 grouper Season: July 1 Dec. 3. Closure date subject to change. Notes: 2,3,4,5,9,12GROUPER, GOLIATHSize limit: n/a Daily bag limit: Zero, harvest prohibited. Season: n/a Notes: Legal to target for catch and release in state waters but not in federal waters GROUPER, NASSAUSize limit: n/a Daily bag limit: Zero, harvest prohibited. Season: n/a Notes: n/a GROUPER, REDSize limit: 20” min. Daily bag limit: 4 per harvester within aggregate bag of 4 grouperSeason: None in state waters. Closed Oct. 4 Jan. 1, 2015 in all federal waters. Closed Feb. 1 to March 31 in federal waters outside 20-fathom breakNotes: 2,3,4,5,9,12 GROUPER, SCAMPSize limit: 16” min. Daily bag limit: 4 per harvester within aggregate bag of 4 grouperSeason: None in most waters, closed Feb. 1 to March 31 in federal waters outside 20-fathom breakNotes: 2,3,4,5,9 GROUPER, SNOWY GROUPER, YELLOWEDGESize limit: none Daily bag limit: 4 per harvester within aggregate bag of 4 grouper Season: none Notes: 2,3,4,5,9 GROUPER, SPECKLED HIND GROUPER, WARSAWSize limit: none Daily bag limit: 1 per vessel within aggregate bag of 4 grouper Season: none Notes: 2,3,4,5,9GROUPER, YELLOWFIN GROUPER, YELLOWMOUTHSize limit: 20” min. Daily bag limit: 4 per harvester within aggregate bag of 4 grouperSeason: None in most waters, closed Feb. 1 to March 31 in federal waters outside 20-fathom breakNotes: 2,3,4,5,9 GROUPER, OTHER CONEY, GRAYSBY, RED HIND, ROCK HIND AND TIGER Size limit: none Daily bag limit: 4 per harvester within aggregate bag of 4 grouperSeason: noneNotes: 2,3,4,5,9,13 HOGFISHSize limit: 12” min. Daily bag limit: 5 per harvester Season: none Notes: 1,4,5,9 MACKEREL, KING KINGFISHSize limit: 24” min. Daily bag limit: 2 per harvester Season: none Notes: Bag limit reduced to 1 per harvester in some state waters when federal waters are closed to harvest. See MyFWC.com/Fishing for current regulations. 1,5 MACKEREL, SPANISHSize limit: 12” min. Daily bag limit: 15 per harvester Season: none Notes: Transfer of Spanish mackerel to other vessels at sea prohibited. 1,5 MULLET, STRIPED AND SILVER Size limit: none Daily bag limit: Feb 1-Aug. 31: Aggregate 50 per harvester or 100 per vessel, whichever is less; Sept. 1-Jan. 31: Aggregate 50 per harvester or per vessel Season: none Notes: Bag limit also applies to mullet used as bait. Harvest or possession of striped mullet prohibited in Punta Gorda between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. from Nov. 1-Feb. 29. See http://bit.ly/urExej. 13 OYSTERSSize limit: 3” min. shell Daily bag limit: 60 pounds or 2 5-gallon buckets whole in shell per harvester or per vessel Season: Closed July 1-Sept. 30 Notes: Go to www.Florida Aquaculture.com for allowable harvesting areas. PERMITSize limit: Slot 11” to 20” (may possess one over 20”) Daily bag limit: 2 per harvester Season: none Notes: No more than two sh over 20” per vessel. Hook and line gear only; spearing legal only in federal waters. Rules dier in Special Permit Zone south of Cape Sable (Florida Bay/ Keys); see http://bit.ly/rA94BJ. 1,5,7,13 POMPANO, FLORIDASize limit: 11” minimum Daily bag limit: 6 per harvester Season: none Notes: Legal to harvest with a cast net or seine. 1,5,7 POMPANO, AFRICANSize limit: 24” min. Daily bag limit: 2 per harvester or per vessel Season: none Notes: Spear shing prohibited. 1,5,7,13 PORGY, REDSize limit: none Daily bag limit: 100 pounds per harvester Season: none Notes: 4,5,9,13 GROUPER, GOLIATH GROUPER, YELLOWFIN MULLET, STRIPED AND SILVER State waters extend from the shore 9 miles into the Gulf of Mexico. Federal waters extend from 9 miles out to 200 miles. Regulations for Monroe County & Atlantic waters may dier signicantly. These regulations were updated March 16, 2015, and are subject to change at any time by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and/or the National Marine Fisheries Service. Visit MyFWC.com and nmfs.noaa.gov for current regulations. This list does not contain every sheries rule with which an angler must comply. Ignorance of the law is no excuse.MULLET, STRIPED AND SILVERSize limit: none Daily bag limit: Feb 1-Aug. 31: Aggregate 50 per harvester or 100 per vessel, whichever is less; Sept. 1-Jan. 31: Aggregate 50 per harvester or per vessel Season: none Notes: Bag limit also applies to mullet used as bait. Harvest or possession of striped mullet prohibited in Punta Gorda between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. from Nov. 1-Feb. 29. See http://bit.ly/urExej. 13 OYSTERSSize limit: 3” min. shell Daily bag limit: 60 pounds or 2 5-gallon buckets whole in shell per harvester or per vessel Season: Closed July 1-Sept. 30 Notes: Go to www.Florida Aquaculture.com for allowable harvesting areas. PERMITSize limit: Slot 11” to 20” (may possess one over 20”) Daily bag limit: 2 per harvester Season: none Notes: No more than two sh over 20” per vessel. Hook and line gear only; spearing legal only in federal waters. Rules dier in Special Permit Zone south of Cape Sable (Florida Bay/ Keys); see http://bit.ly/rA94BJ. 1,5,7,13 POMPANO, FLORIDASize limit: 11” minimum Daily bag limit: 6 per harvester Season: none Notes: Legal to harvest with a cast net or seine. 1,5,7 POMPANO, AFRICANSize limit: 24” min. Daily bag limit: 2 per harvester or per vessel Season: none Notes: Spear shing prohibited. 1,5,7,13 PORGY, REDSize limit: none Daily bag limit: 100 pounds per harvester Season: none Notes: 4,5,9,13 REDFISHSize limit: Slot 18” to 27” Daily bag limit: 1 per harvester or 8 per vessel, whichever is less Season: none Notes: Gigging, spearing or snatching pro hibited. Illegal to harvest or possess in federal water. Transport limit 6 per person. 2,5,7 SAILFISHSize limit: 63” min. Daily bag limit: Aggregate 1 per harvester all billsh (sailsh and marlin) Season: none Notes: Measured from tip of lower jaw to center of fork. Highly Migratory Species permit required to harvest in federal waters. All harvested sh must be reported to NOAA within 24 hours; call 800-894-5528. 5 SEA TROUT, SPOTTEDSize limit: Slot 15” to 20” (may possess one sh larger than 20”) Daily bag limit: 4 per harvester Season: none Notes: 2,5,7 SHARK, ALL SPECIESSize limit: 54” min., except Atlantic sharpnose, blacknose, blacktip, bonnethead, netooth and smooth dogsh (exceptions to 54” min. in federal waters: Atlantic sharpnose and bonnethead) Daily bag limit: In state waters, 1 per harvester or 2 per vessel, whichever is less; in federal waters, 1 per vessel Season: none Notes: See prohibited species list for release-only species. May be harvested by hook and line only. Highly Migratory Species permit required to harvest in federal waters. 1,5,7 SHRIMP, EDIBLE ALL SPECIESSize limit: none Daily bag limit: 5 gallons heads on per harvester or per vessel Season: none Notes: 5SHEEPSHEADSize limit: 12” min. Daily bag limit: 15 per harvester Season: none Notes: 2,5,7,13 SNAPPER, CUBERASize limit: Slot 12” to 30” (may possess 2 over 30” per harvester or per vessel) Daily bag limit: Included in aggregate bag of 10 snapper per harvester if under 30” Season: none Notes: 2,4,5,9 SNAPPER, GRAY MANGROVESize limit: 10” min. in state waters; 12” min. in federal waters Daily bag limit: 5 per harvester within aggregate bag of 10 snapper per harvester Season: none Notes: 2,4,5,9 SNAPPER, LANESize limit: 8” min. Daily bag limit: In state waters, 100 pounds per harvester in state waters; not included in aggregate bag of 10 snapper per harvester. In federal waters, 20 per harvester. Season: none Notes: 2,4,5,9,11 SNAPPER, MUTTONSize limit: 16” min. Daily bag limit: I ncluded in aggregate bag of 10 snapper per harvester Season: none Notes: 2,4,5,9 SNAPPER, REDSize limit: 16” min. Daily bag limit: 2 per harvester within aggregate bag of 10 snapper per harvester Season: Subject to frequent change. For up-to-date info on state and federal seasons, go to http://bit.ly/1gElLQj. Notes: 2,3,4,5,9,12SNAPPER, SCHOOLMASTERSize limit: 10” min. Daily bag limit: Included in aggregate bag of 10 snapper per harvester Season: none Notes: 2,4,5,9 SNAPPER, VERMILION BEELINERSize limit: 10” min. Daily bag limit: 10 per harvester; not included in aggregate bag of 10 snapper per harvester; included in aggregate bag of 20 reef sh in federal waters Season: none Notes: 2,4,5,9,11,12 SNAPPER, OTHER BLACKFIN, DOG, MAHOGANY, QUEEN, SILK AND YELLOWTAIL Size limit: 12” min. Daily bag limit: Included in aggregate bag of 10 snapper per harvester Season: none Notes: 2,4,5,9 SNOOKSize limit: Slot 28” to 33” Daily bag limit: 1 per harvester Season: Closed Dec. 1-Feb. 29 & May 1-Aug. 31 Notes: $10 snook permit required to harvest when license is required, including free resident shore shing license. State regulations apply in federal waters. 2,5,6,7,8 TARPONSize limit: none Bag limit: 1 per harvester per year Season: none Notes: State regulations apply in federal waters. $51.50 tarpon tag required to harvest or possess, which is legal only in pursuit of an IGFA record. For seasonal Boca Grande Pass rules, see http://bit.ly/I6zrDj. 6,8 TRIGGERFISH, GRAYSize limit: 14” min. (12” min. federal waters) Daily bag limit: 2 per harvester per day Season: Closed through Dec. 31, 2015, in all waters. Notes: 1,4,5,11,12TRIPLETAILSize limit: 15” min. Daily bag limit: 2 per harvester Season: none Notes: May be harvested by hook and line only. 2,5,7,8,13 WAHOOSize limit: none Daily bag limit: 2 per harvester Season: none Notes: 1,5,13 LIONFISHSize limit: none Daily bag limit: none Season: none Notes: This invasive species is native to the South Pacic and is spreading through the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Kill all specimens on sight. Fins have venomous spines. UNREGULATED SPECIESThe following species do not have established bag limits, so the daily bag limit is two sh or 100 pounds per harvester, whichever is greater: Anchovy, Atlantic croaker, Atlantic thread herring, barracuda, blackn tuna, bonito (little tunny), cero mackerel, cownose ray, gatopsail catsh, grunts (all species), hardhead catsh, jack crevalle, ladysh, palometa, pigsh, pinsh, porgies (exc. sheeps head), sand bream (mojarra), sand seatrout, scaled sardine, silver seatrout, spadesh, Spanish sardine, stingray (all species) and whiting.PROHIBITED SPECIESThe following species are closed to all harvest and if captured must be immediately released unharmed: Goliath grouper, Nassau grouper, Atlantic angel shark, basking shark, bigeye sand tiger shark, bigeye sixgill shark, bigeye thresher shark, bignose shark, Caribbean reef shark, Caribbean sharpnose shark, dusky shark, Galapagos shark, great hammerhead, lemon shark, longn mako shark, narrowtooth shark, night shark, sand tiger shark, sandbar shark, scalloped hammerhead, sevengill shark, silky shark, sixgill shark, smalltail shark, smooth hammerhead, spiny dogsh, tiger shark, whale shark, white shark, manta ray, spotted eagle ray, longbill spearsh, spearsh (all species), sturgeon, Florida queen conch.NOTES1. Measured fork length. Fork length is the straight line distance from the most forward part of the head with the mouth closed to the center of the tail. 2. Measured total length. Total length is the straight line distance from the most forward part of the head with the mouth closed to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed together while the sh is lying on its side. 3. Bag limit zero for captain and crew of for-hire vessels on a paid trip. 4. Reef sh gear rules apply. Anglers must use non-stainless steel circle hooks when using natural baits, and must possess a dehooking device. 5. Must remain in whole condition (head and tail intact) until landed ashore. 6. Harvest by spearshing prohibited. 7. Use of multiple or treble hooks in conjunction with natural bait prohibited. 8. Harvest by snatching prohibited. 9. Except for sand perch and dwarf sand perch, sh designated as reef sh are illegal to use as bait in federal waters or aboard a vessel with a federal reef sh permit. In state waters, legal-size reef sh may be used as bait but must remain in whole condition and count against bag limit. 10. No harvest of egg-bearing females. 11. Included in 20-sh reef sh aggregate bag in federal waters (vermilion snapper, lane snapper, almaco jack, grey triggersh, all tileshes). 12. Participation in Gulf Reef Fish Survey required to harvest beginning April 1. Register when renewing your license or at http://bit.ly/15D6Hip. 13. No bag limit in federal waters. MULLET, STRIPED AND SILVER REDFISH SHEEPSHEAD SNAPPER, SCHOOLMASTER TRIPLETAIL Brought to you by WEEKLY MAGAZINE 1( _ _ _WEE] GYM A INEI ,U -'av e . zn s N' of Msi , ,w-"t. ,+'' :A ,y' '.ffi >g4 "'c Ir,II %,i.1ctItT2' /:t:_ tC f I..+r,^.'i.:` 'teD/wi i. y '1 s Abvst n s.''K1v !::i:1: -re-`tea---`W 5, m c Kw%yf ' k. 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Page 18 March 19, 2015 It’s usually me getting hauled back to shore in a dysfunctional watercraft. But last week I was on the towing end of the rope. Our story begins in Gasparilla Sound near the trestle. It was almost 6 p.m., and a shing buddy and I were on our way back from a day on the ats. We had fared poorly as far as “catching” goes — except for one surprisingly feisty 24-inch snook. But it was an absolutely gorgeous day to dangle a hook. As we followed the line of returning boats headed for launches and marinas in Placida, something caught our attention. A young lady in a bathing suit was frantically waving her arms from the bow of an anchored watercraft. Normally, only a school of Spanish mackerel would get us to change direction. But a bikiniclad blonde? Well, even two happily married men can make an exception. We approached the boat just as two more women joined in the signaling corps. Then their bodyguards (or maybe they were just boyfriends and husbands) stepped into view. I suspect the three sunglassed males knew that their chances of attracting help improved dramatically with the ladies up front, but maybe they were just taking turns. It turns out that the six occupants had spent part of the day zipping around the coastal waterways. As they were returning to Placida, their motor conked out. Later, the boat owner told me that this was only his second trip out in his “new” used boat. It was a good-sized Aquasport 240 with a 350 I/O motor. Unfor tunately it was a well-used 1976 model. And we all know that old boats are like old men — sometimes you can’t get them to do what you want, no matter how hard you try. I had a motor like that once. Acted up half the time I used it, and always halfway to nowhere. I now use that outboard’s brand name in place of swear words. Anyway, these passengers had been baking in the 88-degree sun for ve hours. That’s not as fun as it sounds if you’re unsure when it will end. The young (by my standards, anyway) people onboard were from Sarasota and preferred to remain anonymous when I wrote about their mishap. I don’t think they were fugitives from justice, but nobody wants to have their failed exploits splashed into print. Wait a minute isn’t that what I do almost every week? Anyway, we felt bad for them and oered to tow them the short distance back to Eldred’s Marina. Personally, I was little ashamed of my fellow hometown boaters. Yes, ashamed. The navigation rules require operators to stop and render assistance to a vessel in distress unless doing so would endanger their own vessel or passengers. In other words, it is against the law not to stop and help — well, sort of. There are some loopholes in this provision. A vessel in distress usually dened as a boat that is on re, capsized, taking on water, etc. Technically, in this case, only the people were distress, not the boat. One of the male passen gers told me that a sheri’s patrol boat zipped right by them without stopping. But that would not matter even if was true. It is not the CCSO’s job to tow boats. I suspect the ocers may have seen the plight of the passengers but had another call that required immediate action. Overall, it’s easy for salt-lipped mariners to sit on the dock and judge the non-pre paredness of this Sarasota boat operator. He should have had a kicker motor, or at least an electric trolling motor. He should have had the motor fully serviced by a professional right after he purchased it. He should have purchased a boat towing contract prior to their rst trip on the water. All those things are true. But this was not a group of money-laden pro athletes who made a blunder-lled trip 35 miles oshore into an oncoming storm. It was six young middleclass people. Stringent safety precautions may have taken a back seat due to cost. No, it’s not an excuse. But they had a better case than all the boats that passed them by without oering assistance. See, there is a great tradition called the Law of the Sea that basically encourages all nautical travelers to be good Samaritans and follow the golden rule. Getting stranded happens to every recreational boater at least once. Lend a hand now, so that when that day comes, Poseidon (or Neptune, if you lean Roman) will be working in your corner. Regarding agging down passing boats when you are in distress: On the open sea, ares may be necessary. Whistles work well in closer quarters. If there is some trac going by, you can use a solution I heard at a bait shop: Hook your anchor to a shing line and throw it out. Reel the line in until you get you achieve the classic C-curve in your rod. Pretending you have a sh on will instantly draw half a dozen charter boats to your side. Just be careful that they don’t swamp your boat when they all zoom up next to you. Actually, this incident demonstrates the eectiveness of a well-known method for garnering attention — beautiful women. Unfortunately, not everybody has one of those at home. I do, but I can’t stu her in a storage bin for all my trips out. Hey, I have an idea! And yes, I realize this is a sexist solution. Why don’t we replace currently required throw cushions with blow-up dolls in bathing suits? Make them required gear. This would serve a dual purpose: First, they would attract attention from passing male boaters if you were having problems. Secondly, if no one shows up, the doll could provide necessary otation. Think about it. What would you rather hug in your swim for survival — a canvas pillow, or a plastic Pamela Anderson? A helping BEST OF THE FUMBLING FISHERMAN TOM JOHNSON Editor’s note: Although Tom has passed away, his writing is still in demand. Therefore, we will re-run one of his columns each month. 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Page 19 March 19, 2015 Although Southwest Florida is warmer in winter than most anywhere else in the country, it’s still not warm enough to keep our slitheriest friends happy. For the past few months, most snakes have been staying close to a secure and cozy home — maybe basking a little on warm days, but spending much of their time curled up and hiding from the chill. Now, a rather summery spring has them out and about. Warm temperatures will do that, but if there’s a bit of rain you’ll probably notice a lot more snaky activity (if you pay attention to that sort of thing). Some of you will freak out about this. You don’t have to, though. The overwhelming majority of snakes found in Florida are harmless, and even the ones that can hurt you would really prefer to simply avoid you. Most snake bites happen when someone decides that a snake is dangerous and tries to kill it. Leave them be, and they’ll return the favor. Spring is mating season for most of our native serpents. Water snakes — the ones often mistaken for moccasins — have actually been mating for more than a month already. These snakes give live birth (well, technically, they’re ovoviviparous — they carry shell-less eggs in their bodies until the babies are ready to live on their own). The related garter and ribbon snakes use this method of breeding. Most of our venomous snakes are pit vipers, which are also ovoviviparous. If you happen to nd snake eggs while doing landscaping or yardwork, you can be sure they’re not rattle snake eggs — rattlesnake eggs don’t exist. However, the majority of our snakes do lay eggs. Very soon, the corn snakes and rat snakes will be making secret rendezvous, which will lead to eggs in early summer and hatchlings before fall. Black racers have already begun mating and will be laying starting in a few weeks. Their eggs are the ones you’re most likely to nd. Racers like to lay in slightly damp dark places, so it’s not uncommon to nd their eggs under yard debris. Unlike brittle-shelled bird eggs, snake eggs are leathery and tough. However, once they start to develop, turning them can kill the embryo inside, so if you accidentally turn up a clutch, just cover them up again. The mating season is a dangerous one for snakes, especially the males. Female snakes produce pheromones — powerful sex hormones that a male can track down to nd a willing mate. But he must do the tracking, which leads him into all sorts of trouble. He’ll cross open elds and roads, where predators and cars take a heavy toll. He may also have to ght other males for the right to mate. Fighting snakes will rise up o the ground, each trying to wrap his body around the other male and pin him to the ground. These ghts rarely are fatal, but they are exhausting because neither male will give up while he has strength. A weakened snake is easy prey. Male snakes often fast during the early part of the mating season. This may be an adaptation to prevent cannibalism, or might be because they just have other priorities. The combination of ghting and fasting serves to weed out the weaker and less t males, leaving the strongest to pass on their genes to the next generation. Once the eggs are laid or the babies born, a mother snake’s job is done. The little ones are on their own to make it or not. When they disperse, each snakeling must nd a place to live that oers both food and shelter. Many of them choose poorly, ending up in garages and porches. All too often, people nding snakes in their homes automatically kill them. Snakes are generally afraid of people and will try to escape if they can. When they’re cornered, they will often coil and strike. It’s easy to see this as aggression, but it’s really the snake’s last-ditch eort to save its own life. An empty garbage can and a broom are excellent tools to remove an unwelcome snake. Lay the can on its side and gently sweep the snake in. 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Page 22 March 19, 2015 It’s prime time for snook, trout and migratory mackerel. This is our very best inshore and nearshore shing — we have everything but tarpon, and the silver kings could show up early with this warm weather. There are shermen and boaters everywhere right now. The guides are busy; business is awesome because the tourists are fed up with cold weather and ocking south. I don’t blame them. The white pelicans are headed north, though, so I’m sure spring is here. Your best bet for fun shing is to head into the Gulf to avoid the congestion and crowds. Spanish and king mackerel are due along the beaches, and we’re already catching some Spanish both in and outside. These are among the few species that are actually undershed. Recreational anglers are only catching half of their allocation! If you want to eat sh, enjoy this mackerel migration. Many folks are angry about what’s going on with red snapper season. Maybe they’d be happier if they learned to enjoy our abundant mackerel. Fresh macks are great if you ice them immediately and eat ‘em fresh. They’re delicious, you can keep a bunch, they’re easy to llet and they’re a lot closer to shore. Sharks, cobia, permit and pompano are also cruising by. This is an awesome time to sh, and you never know what you are going to catch. If you are shing inside, expect company because we are congested. The waters are almost as crowded as our roads. There are still very good shing opportunities here, but you will not be alone. We are doing well with trout and a few pompano inside. The sheepshead are still going strong outside but may be over soon. The white bait, sardines, and greenie minnows are thick oshore already but nothing on the beaches yet. If I can catch minnows, I’ll try for snook, but they are safe from me until the minnow show up. Lures are great if you have the condence and skills to sh them. I know exactly how popular snook and reds are, but we have so much pressure on both that it’s hard to get one for dinner. I’m looking at the results of last weekend’s IFA redsh tournament. Out of 95 teams listed, only 17 managed to weigh in two reds. Six other boats had one redsh each. These are tournament anglers — guys who are willing to bet money on catching sh! Where were all the reds? The weather was not perfect, but they had very low tides to concentrate the redsh. That is way too slow for redsh action here. It’s not what we’re used to, and it perfectly illustrates why I’m not targeting them personally. My suggestion is to explore our nearshore Gulf waters from Boca Grande to Venice. Take your light gear and shrimp or lures for mackerel, cobia, tripletail, pompano and anything else that will bite. Watch for bird activity to indicate actively feeding schools, or troll around to locate hungry sh. You would be amazed at how many kings we used to catch on jigs in spring. I like small spoons and metal jigs for Spanish. You can troll the larger lipped MirrOlures for bigger kings and cobia. Spoons and lures troll at dierent speeds, so don’t mix them up — troll one or the other for best results. I like 40-pound uorocarbon for macks and light No. 2 or 3 wire for kings. Try heavier for ‘cudas and sharks. I’m optimistic about our Boca Grande tarpon action this year. Most of the anglers seem to be starting to understand that no one catches scared, running sh. Happy sh make happy anglers. We all must watch out carefully for both sh and other shermen. Take your time, look carefully and be considerate so all of us can enjoy more action. Remember, this is supposed to be fun for everybody. Bait will always be a challenge, so try the new Hogy soft plastics and similar lures. Live minnows are ne if you can catch some. Crabs are awesome but expensive and sometimes hard to nd. We are blessed to enjoy our beautiful, warm Florida weather. It’s cold up north, and I’m glad I’m able to call Englewood home. Get your plans in order if you’re coming down this year, and let’s go shin’ soon — it’ll be hot again before long.Capt. Van Hubbard is a highly respected outdoor writer and shing guide. He has been a professional USCG-licensed yearround guide since 1976, and has been shing the Southwest Florida coast since 1981. Visit his website at CaptVan.com or contact him at 941-740-4665 or VanHubbard@CaptVan.com. Welcome to prime time A LIFE ON THE WATER CAPT. VAN HUBBARD Photo providedFSU student Sarah Pedersen caught this Spanish mackerel, her rst sh, while shing with her grandfather near Stump Pass. adno=50429689 B O A T D E T A I L I N G BOAT DETAILING w w w . K l e e n B o a t s . c o m www.K leen B oats .com W E C O M E T O Y O U ! W E C O M E T O Y O U ! 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Page 23 March 19, 2015 oer “buy one, get one free” admission. Higher price prevails. Cannot be combined with other oers. Call 239-417-6310 for more info.FREE KIDS’ PROGRAMSThe Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center is now oering free Little Explorers programs for children 2 to 6 years of age. Introduce your pre-school er to the wonderful world of nature through age-appropriate stories, craft activities and outdoor scavenger hunts. All Little Explorers classes will take place at 10 a.m. in Alligator Creek Preserve’s brand-new Cani Children’s Corner (10941 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda). Upcoming classes are scheduled for March 24; April 14 & 28; and May 12 & 26. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more info or to register, call 941-575-5435 or email ashley@checorida.org.FREE WILDLIFE SEMINARSThese wildlife seminars, held from 1 to 2 p.m. at Rotary Park (5505 Rose Garden Road, Cape Coral), are for anyone who is interested in learning about native and exotic species found in Southwest Florida. Talks are free and open to all ages. March 26: Aquatic Exotics. April 23: Coyotes. Call 239-549-4606 for more info.BOBBY HOLLOWAY JR. MEMORIAL FISHING TOURNAMENTThe 17th Bobby Holloway Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament will be held March 28 at Pineland Marina (13921 Waterfront Drive, Bokeelia). The event kicks o at 7 p.m. March 27 at Monroe Canal Marina (3105 Stringfellow Road, St James City) with the captains meeting, followed by the 7:30 a.m. shotgun start the next morning. This year, the tournament will have cash prizes for the combined weight of one snook, one redsh and one trout as well as the Edison Big Snook Award for a separate cash prize of $2,500. Teams will have the chance to take home up to $3,750 in winnings, making this the largest payout the tournament has ever oered. Registration is $300 for a team of up to four anglers and $50 for each additional angler. $50 late fee after March 20. Your entry fee includes captains dinner, ramp and parking fees, BBQ, sh fry and captains bag. All net proceeds from the event will be donated to the Bobby Holloway Jr. Memorial Fund to benet the youth on Pine Island and surrounding communities. For more info, rules and registration, visit Holloway.org or call Ernestine Squires at 239-281-8225 or Jennifer Glass at 239-851-8751. HIKE OSCAR SCHERER STATE PARKJoin the Manatee-Sarasota Sierra Club March 28 for a 2-mile walk at Oscar Scherer State Park (1843 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey). Wear sturdy shoes, carry water and sunscreen, and bring lunch if your time permits. Suggested donation $5. Reserve with Sally, 941-484-4113.PLANET EARTH FESTIVALShangri-La Springs (27580 Old U.S. 41, Bonita Springs) will host an earth-focused festival for the general public with art, food, music, wildlife photography, vendors, including wildlife exhibits, kids’ activities and more from 1 to 6:30 p.m. March 28. $5 per person; children under 12 with a family member will be admitted free. Parking is available along Kentucky Street. Call 239-777-0186 for more info.PLANT WALKJoin the Mangrove Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society at 9 a.m. March 28 for a slow stroll in Scherer-Thaxton Preserve (13125 Honore Ave., Nokomis). This is one of Sarasota’s newest parks, consisting of pine atwoods, wetlands and mesic hammocks. The park is adjacent to and on the east side of Oscar Scherer State Park. Birds of BULLETIN BOARDFROM PAGE 3 BULLETIN BOARD | 25 CHEC OUTINGSThe following free guided outings will be hosted by the Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center. Walks are held from 9 to 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Wear sturdy shoes and bring drinking water for all outings. Call 941-475-0769 for info or directions. WALK AT ANN DEVER/ OYSTER CREEK PARK (6791 San Casa Drive, Englewood): March 20 & 30. Bobcats, pileated woodpeckers, gopher tortoises and various wildowers may be seen in the pine atwoods and salt marshes along the trail at this 263-acre Charlotte County park. SEAGRASS ADVENTURE WADING TRIP AT CEDAR POINT ENVIRONMENTAL PARK (2300 Placida Road, Englewood): 9 a.m. to noon March 23. Get wild and wet in Lemon Bay, searching for marine organisms such as seahorses, crabs and juvenile sh. Registration is required and space is limited. Sponsored by The Mosaic Company Foundation. WALK AT BILL COY/BUCK CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL PARK (5350 Placida Road, Englewood): March 28. This 80-acre Charlotte County preserve is comprised of scrubby and mesic atwoods that transition into coastal hammock and mangrove swamp along Buck Creek. SEAGRASS ADVENTURE WADING TRIP AT PONCE DE LEON PARK (3400 Ponce de Leon Pkwy., Punta Gorda): 10 a.m. April 3, 18 & 30. Discover the Charlotte Harbor estuary and some of the unique animals that live where the river meets the sea. Registration is required (ashley@CHECFlorida.org or 941-575-5435) and space is limited. Sponsored by The Mosaic Company Foundation. SIERRA CLUB OUTINGSAll outings are free of charge and the public is welcome to attend. Voluntary donations to the Charlotte Sierra Club are always gratefully accepted. Reservations required; call the listed number to sign up or ask any questions. FOOTPRINTS TRAIL AT BABCOCK RANCH: Footprints Trail is a protected area of pine atwoods, prairie and cypress swamp habitats. Florida Master Naturalists Jamie Reynolds and Jim Knoy will identify and describe the plants and animals as you walk along from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on March 19. 941-637-8284. 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Page 24 March 19, 2015 Page 24 March 19, 2015 Tracking plan aims to end fish fraudArnold Bengis, described as a modern-day pirate, is the face of shery crime. He’s already served a ve-year federal prison sentence for stealing massive amounts of rock lobster from South African waters and importing it to the United States. Now, a federal judge wants the former Long Island resident and two co-conspirators to fork over another $22.5 million in restitution to the South Africans on top of $7 million already collected in a separate criminal case. The illegal shing and fraud he engaged in is part of a global black market valued by experts at up to $23 billion. It’s exactly what the Obama administration targeted on Sunday in announcing a new plan to stop seafood crime. The plan includes an ambitious system that aims to track every wild sh and crustacean from where it is caught to where it is shipped in the United States. Before any seafood enters the U.S. market, ocials said, it must contain information that federal, state and local ocials currently do not ask for: Its origin, who caught it, when and with what. That data can be taken by any federal, state and local authority at a port and submitted to a central database for tracking. Traceability from harvest to ports is “new, and that is the story,” said Russell Smith, deputy assistant secretary for international sheries at the National Oceanic and Atmo spheric Administration. Government agencies across the board will be required to share and synthesize such information for the rst time. “The plan we are releasing today puts us on course to tackle these complex global challenges, with a new traceability program at its heart,” State Department Undersec retary Cathy Novelli said in a statement. “It also gives new urgency to our work towards the strongest possible international tools which will ensure illegal sh cannot reach the global market.” Traceability will take at least two years to phase in, Smith said, focusing rst on threatened stocks such as Atlantic bluen tuna and sea bass before full implementation by September 2016 traces all sh. The report directs a task force to determine best practices for better data collection and authority to board suspect ships at sea. The need to enforce shing limits was highlighted in a study last year in the journal Marine Policy that estimated that 85 percent of world’s commercial sh stock is being harvested up to or beyond its biological capacity “as our protein hungry planet” leans heavier than ever on a seafood diet. The United States is the world’s second-largest market for imported seafood, behind the Euro pean Union, and more than 80 percent of what Americans eat arrives from aquatic farms and coasts o Russia, Chile, Thailand and Vietnam. But of wild-caught seafood that ends up in U.S. sh counters, as much as 32 percent of it is imported illegally, often by boats operating lights-out at night, hauling in tons of animals that will never be counted. Conservationist groups that pushed the administration to better protect global shing stocks for years cheered the report. Michele Kuruc, vice president of ocean policy for the World Wildlife Fund, called it historic. But a spokesman for the National Fisheries Institute, a nonprot industry organization that has questioned the science of such studies and the motives behind them, said that some traceability is necessary but that the adminis tration’s plan is an overreach. “We have serious concerns about talk of expanding this eort to all sh” when focusing only on sh at risk of being depleted “makes the most sense,” said the spokesman, Gavin Gibbons. For example, he said, “if tilapia is not a wild-caught species, then why would the government expend resources to expand the eort to tilapia?” Finally, Gibbons asked, “Where is the money for this going to come from?” The Washington Post Photo providedGrouper? Snapper? Caught where and how? Right now, you don’t know — but in the future, you will. 1 whole grain baguette 2 tbsp olive oil 3/4 pound Brie cheese 24 oysters, shucked, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup butter, melted salt and pepper to taste 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips Preheat oven to 350F. Slice baguette into 24 rounds. Brush bread rounds lightly with olive oil. Place bread rounds on a baking sheet. Toast bread rounds in oven just until crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Meanwhile, slice Brie into 24 equal pieces. Remove toasted bread from oven; top each round with a slice of Brie. Return crostini to oven to melt cheese; about 5 minutes. Preheat broiler and set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. In an ovenproof casserole, stir together oysters, butter, any remaining olive oil, salt, and pepper. Broil until oysters begin to curl at the edges; about 5 minutes. Remove oysters; place one oyster on top of each crostini. Top crostini with red pepper strips; serve warm. Serves 12.A clip-n-save seafood recipe provided by BAYOU CROSTINI— Recipe from AllRecipes.com Call 941-429-311to list your boat today.,D,'_ _'-_a.:ter'men-lopAk I,.,mpWSW{i MTlowMiss the game? Check outyour Sun Sportssection for thescore!low-

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Page 25 March 19, 2015 Page 25 March 19, 2015 interest may include scrub jays and swallow-tail kites. Since this a new park, we may be surprised at what plants will be seen. For more info, contact Denny Girard at 941-474-1492 or dennyg29@msn.com.SEAFOOD FESTIVALThe 4th Annual Crawsh and Seafood Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 28 at St. Martha Catholic School (4380 Fruitville Road, Sarasota). The Crawsh Festival is a great family-friendly event that has become quite a “foodie fair” in our town. There will be authentic Cajun food provided by restaurants and food trucks from all over the Tampa Bay area, live music from a local Cajun band, bounce houses, rock climbing, face painting, games for the kids and so much more! Admission is $5 per person. Call 941-925-2923 for more info.BIRD ROOKERY SWAMP WALKSJoin the volunteers on the CREW Bird Rookery Swamp Trails (1295 Shady Hollow Blvd W., Naples) at 9 a.m. March 28 or 1:30 p.m. April 5 for a free, entertaining and informative 2.5-hour guided walk. Learn the history, see wildlife and enjoy the views. Call 239-657-2253.CHARLOTTE CCA BANQUETThe 25th annual CCA Charlotte Chapter banquet and auction will be held April 2 at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center. Join us for an evening of great food and good company! Cocktails, raes and the silent auction will begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and live auctions at 7:45 p.m. Auction and rae items will include local and exotic trips, artwork and sculptures, jewelry, Yamaha motors, Hell’s Bay boats, Pathnder boats, top-of-the-line shing tackle and much more. Single tickets are $100 (includes one-year CCA membership), couple’s tickets are $155, and corporate sponsor tables (ten seats) are $1,300. Go to http://conta.cc/1zH7vjl to register or RSVP.SHARK’S TOOTH FESTIVALThe 23rd Annual Venice Shark’s Tooth Festival will be held April 10-12 at the Venice Airport Festival Grounds (120 E. Airport Ave., Venice). Gates will be open from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $3 per person; children 12 years of age and under are free. All proceeds of the festival benet Special Olympics FloridaSarasota County. For more info and a schedule of events, go to SharksToothFest.com.EVENINGS AT THE CONSERVANCY Back by popular demand! The Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s (1495 Smith Preserve Way, Naples) environmental education lecture series continues in 2015 with new topics and some sellout favorites. The popular series returns to Eaton Conservation Hall on select Tuesday evenings through May. Speakers: April 14, local author and lecturer Charles Sobczak will discuss the human footprint. May 12, Conservancy policy and advocacy staers Jennifer Hecker and Nicole Johnson will speak on oil drilling and water. General admission is $10 per person; free for members. Seating is space-available. To make a reservation, call Kelsey Hudson at 239-403-4228. GUIDED MARSH TRAIL WALKSDr. David Cooper, a Florida Master Naturalist and CREW Land & Water Trust volunteer, will lead a humorous and informative 2.5to 3-hour guided walk at the CREW Marsh Hiking Trails (4600 CR 850 (Corkscrew Road), Immokalee) from 9 a.m. to noon April 21. The public is invited to join him free of charge. Call 239-657-2253.TARPON FISHING FOR DINGA 100 percent purse promises to make the fourth annual “Ding” Darling & Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament on May 9 the hottest competition on the water. The captain’s dinner takes place the evening prior, May 8, at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar on Fort Myers Beach. Following the competition, the Silver King for Ding After-Party will be open to the public with limited tickets available at $50 for each non-sherman, including dinner and a silent auction. Proceeds will benet wildlife and conservation education at J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island. Last year’s tournament raised $40,000 for the refuge as a result of sponsorships, donations and auction proceeds. Entry is $500 per boat of up to four anglers. For more info, go to DingDarlingTarponTourney.org.GOT AN EVENT COMING UP?Email your event info to Editor@WaterLineWeekly.com at least one week before it needs to be published.BULLETIN BOARDFROM PAGE 23 Got an event coming up? Email it to Editor@ WaterLineWeekly.com 1 pound raw shrimp in shell 4 tbsp butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped 3 tbsp tomato paste Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup brandy 2 cups steamed rice Peel and de-vein shrimp and set aside. Put the shrimp shells in a small saucepan with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Strain; discard shells. Measure the liquid. There should be 1 cup. If necessary, reduce it over brisk heat or make up the quantity with water. Set liquid aside. Heat the butter in a skillet and add the garlic and parsley. Saute for 2 minutes, taking care not to let the garlic burn. Add the tomatoes and simmer until the mixture is thick, about 10 minutes. Add the shrimp stock and tomato paste; stir to mix. Season with salt and pepper and add brandy. Bring to a simmer, add the shrimp, cover, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve on a bed of steamed rice. Serves 4. — Recipe adapted from all-fish-seafood-recipes.comA clip-n-save seafood recipe provided by CAMARONES ACAPULQUE OS YOLO 941-504-1699 www.HookedOnSUP.com Located at Cape Haze Marina Authorized Dealer 6950 Placida Rd. 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Page 26 March 19, 2015 Page 26 March 19, 2015 Federal agency bans new commercial fishing for forage fish Photo provided (AP) — Federal sheries managers on March 10 unanimously adopted a West Coast ban on new commercial sheries for forage sh, the little sh that big sh and seabirds depend on for food. The Pacic Fishery Management Council adopted the ban by unanimous vote while meeting in Vancouver, Wash. It now goes to the NOAA Fisheries Service for development of regu lations, which will take several months. Although no West Coast shing boats are known to be contemplating new eorts to target forage sh, concern has been mounting that someone would start one to meet increasing demand for feed for aquaculture facilities and sh oil nutritional supplements for people, said Mike Burner, sta ocer for the council. It is the council’s rst action under a new ecosystem approach to sheries management. “The intent was not to change current practices, but prevent an uptick in the amount of removals,” he said. Species covered by the ban include Pacic sand lance, silversides and certain varieties of herring, smelt and squid. The ban does not aect existing sheries for other types of herring, sardines and anchovies, and it comes on top of a similar ban on shing for krill, a crustacean that is important food for salmon, seals and whales. Rod Moore of the West Coast Seafood Processors Association said the shing industry shared the concerns of conservation groups and sport shermen who wanted to be sure that forage sh were protected. Paul Shively of The Pew Charitable Trusts, a conservation group, said in a statement: “This marks a fundamental change from traditional management of ocean shing to a more comprehensive approach.” Geo Shester of the conservation group Oceana said he hoped the ban would serve as a model for forage sh conservation in other waters. Burner said there were provisions for an appli cant to seek permission to target forage sh, but any proposal would face tough requirements to show it would not harm the resource. SIZE LIMIT: n/a DAILY BAG LIMIT: 100 lb per harvester AVERAGE SIZE: 3” to 6” STATE RECORD: n/a; maxes out about 12” HABITAT: Open waters of the Gulf. Rarely found in brackish water. LEGAL GEAR: Hook and line, seine or castnet. FOOD VALUE: Good but fishy. This is one of the species sold commercially as sardines. When about 6 inches or less, they can be gutted, fried and eaten whole. Bigger sardines are very good smoked. FISHING METHODS: Usually chummed and castnetted. Spanish sardines can also be caught on a sabiki rig. NOTES: Great as live bait for almost any pred atory fish. Spanish sardines are also commonly sold frozen for use as chum or cutbait for bottom fishing. FISH PROFILE SPANISH SARDINE 12 to 16 fresh sardines (approx. 1-1/2 pounds) 1 tbsp olive oil 2 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 lemons, juice of 1 tsp grated lemon rind 12 fresh basil leaves Black pepper to taste Clean the sardines by cutting a small incision along the belly and scooping out the innards with your finger. Remove heads and fins. Rinse thoroughly under cold running water and drain. Pat dry the sardines with paper towels. Sprinkle the fish with the pepper and garlic. Toss with the olive oil. Let sit for 15 minutes, turning once. Grill the sardines over hot coals a couple minutes on each side. Serve sprinkled with lemon juice and rind, some more pepper and fresh basil. Serves 4 to 6.A clip-n-save seafood recipe provided by GRILLED SARDINES— Recipe adapted from All-Fish-Seafood-Recipes.com Call 941-429-311[x,to list your boat today!,;W1h rAMEWdFt ! i rw-

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Page 27 March 19, 2015 Page 27 March 19, 2015 Gulf states want to manage their own red snapperNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Gulf of Mexico states want Congress to let them, not the federal government, manage one of the region’s most popular gamesh. Short federal seasons for red snapper — in spite of a rising population — have been a subject of intense disagree ment between state and federal authorities at least since early 2013. Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida want each state to be responsible for managing red snapper in state and federal waters o its coast, according to Louisiana’s Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. State sheries managers would make up a super visory agency, according to a letter signed by each state’s top sheries ocial and made public March 13. U.S. Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana submitted a bill in January to give the Gulf states authority to manage red snapper once they agreed on a plan. Federal regulators cannot yet comment because they have not yet had a chance to review the proposal, Allison Garrett, a spokeswoman for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its sheries division, said in an email last week. The Gulf Fisheries Management Council has kept recreational seasons short even though red snapper have been getting bigger and more plentiful. Federal ocials have said that the recre ational quota lls fast because anglers are catching bigger sh and over a wider area of the Gulf than they used to, and each season gets truncated because anglers went over the previous year’s quota. Louisiana sheries ocials say intensive creel checks by state sheries agents have shown that the catch rates, at least in Loui siana, are wildly overestimated. The states’ letter calls for the state sheries’ managers to approve state management plans, coordinate population assessments, provide consistent accountability measures, and distribute federal funding for research, assessment, and management. “If this framework comes to fruition, Loui siana is very well positioned to hit the ground running due to our anglers’ active participation in our recreational creel survey, LA Creel, and associated support for a saltwater license fee increase,” said Randy Pausina, Louisiana’s assistant secretary for sheries. Photo provided Abel’s Marine 7341 Sawyer Circle Port Charlotte, FL 33981 941-698-4006 Abel’s Marine is your repower center Authorized Dealer Best of Englewood in Boat Repair Best of Englewood for Marine Supplies 2011 2012 2013 2014 The Area’s Newest Factory Authorized Stocking – Services – Warranty Suzuki Dealer adno=50478741 Call 941-429--31..16-. to Iistyour boatoday._ _,y1! hl...EMMA`';-fir f, Ofv -17e h COMMlogoSUZUKIinsi -

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Page 28 March 19, 2015 Page 28 March 19, 2015 College shooting clubs surgingCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — In between completing problem sets, writing code, orga nizing hackathons, worrying about internships and building solar cars, a group of MIT students make their way to the athletic center, where they stand side-by-side, load their guns and re away. They are majoring in biological engineering, brain and cognitive sciences, aeronautics, mechanical engineering, computer science and nuclear science. Before arriving at MIT, nearly all of them had never touched a gun or even seen one that wasn’t on TV. “Which is strange because I’m from Texas,” said Nick McCoy, wearing a T-shirt advertising his dorm and getting ready to shoot. McCoy is one of the brainiacs on MIT’s pistol and rie teams, which, like other college shooting teams, has beneted from the largess of gun industry money and become so popular that they often turn students away. Teams are thriving at a diverse range of schools: Yale, Harvard, the University of Maryland, George Mason University, and even smaller schools such as Slippery Rock University in Pennsyl vania and Connors State College in Oklahoma. “We literally have way more students interested than we can handle,” said Steve Goldstein, one of MIT’s pistol coaches. While some collegiate teams date to the late 1800s, coaches and team captains say there is a surge of new interest from students, both male and female, nally away from their parents and curious to handle one of the country’s most divisive symbols. Once they re a gun, students say they nd shooting relaxing — at MIT, students call it “very Zen” — and that it teaches focusing skills that help in class. Some also nd their perceptions about guns changing. “I had a poor view, a more negative view of people who like guns than I do now,” said Hope Lutwak, a freshman on MIT’s pistol team. “I didn’t understand why people enjoyed it. I just thought it was very violent.” And that’s precisely what the gun industry hoped it would hear after spending the last few years pouring millions of dollars into collegiate shooting, targeting young adults just as they try out new activities and personal identities. The National Shooting Sports Foundation, a powerful rearms lobbying group, has awarded more than $1 million in grants since 2009 to start about 80 new programs. A couple who owns a large rearms accessories company founded the MidwayUSA Foundation, funding it with nearly $100 million to help youth and college programs, including MIT. The National Rie Association organizes pistol and rie tour naments, including the national championships next weekend in Fort Benning, Ga. Zach Snow, who oversees the college shooting program for the NSSF, said, “This is something the industry overlooked for a number of years.” And now that the industry is paying attention, the growth has been phenomenal. The upcoming collegiate clay target championships — George Mason has won 11 titles, including in 2013 — has swelled from a few hundred shooters in 2010 to more than 700 this year. Though industry groups distribute booklets to students counseling them on how to start programs and deal with reluctant adminis trators or communities — tips: write letters to the editor in the school paper and sponsor bake sales — ocials say the teams haven’t generated as much pushback as they expected. Shooting is even publicized as a recruiting and teaching tool. MIT oers a shooting class that lls up in mere minutes. A recent post on MIT’s admissions blog featured Lydia Andreyevna Krasilnikova, a mechanical engineering major, writing about a class rie competition. “We had ve minutes for ve rounds,” Krasilnikova wrote. “It was my rst time aiming below the bull’s eye. At this point I was extremely nervous. My arms were shaking. I tried to time my breaths to pause when the jitters paused, re when they coincided with my breath, and stop between rounds to pace myself. And I won!” Shooting has taught her many metaphors to live by, including, “Focus on the shot you’re lining up now, not the one you just took, not the ones you’ll take in the future.” The Washington Post 1 head radicchio 1 head endive 1 head Bibb lettuce 20 medium raw shrimp, cleaned and deveined 10 strips raw bacon, cut in half 3 red or yellow sweet peppers 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp whole grain mustard 1 sprig thyme Wash and dry the radicchio, endive and lettuce. Tear into bite-size pieces and set aside. Wrap each shrimp tightly in half strip of bacon. Grill in skillet or over charcoal grill until crisp, 3-5 minutes, turning once. Cover to keep warm. Seed peppers and cut into thin julienne strips. Set aside. Combine oil, vinegar, mustard and thyme in a jar. Cover and shake well. Place greens and peppers in a bowl. Add shrimp. Toss gently with the vinaigrette. Serve in shallow bowls, arranging greens first, and 5 grilled shrimp on top of the greens. Makes 4 servings.A clip-n-save seafood recipe provided by BACON-WRAPPED SHRIMP— Recipe from FishEx.com AP photoKeven Ng, of Coral Springs, Fla., an electrical engineering and computer science student and member of the MIT rie team, during practice at the MIT indoor shooting range. Call 941-429-311Gto list your boat toti.DD O D " r.1w TIOEMIlkMAI.L 1lof-Wita_aLApr7. r rkr`wk7'4

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Page 30 March 19, 2015 Photo providedSnowbirds are starting to head back to the Great Frozen North.Snarled trac on U.S. 41 through Port Char lotte notwithstanding, life is starting to slow down here in Southwest Florida. Now that spring is ocially here, there is the occasional lull in frenetic activity as the weather heats up and the seasonal residents start making their way back home. Some people have already begun to leave, as evidenced by my nding a parking space at Walmart that was a mere 3 miles from the front door. At midnight. I can’t wait until I am the only crazy person shopping for kitty litter scoops and K-Y Jelly at that time of day. (For cleaning habitats and inserting feeding tubes, respectively. Get your mind out of the gutter!) We will miss our seasonal volunteers at Peace River Wildlife Center. Hopefully they will continue to follow us via our website, Facebook page and WaterLine online. These folks have worked hard over the past few months to help make PRWC a great place to visit and a fun place to learn about the diverse population of wildlife with which we share our little corner of paradise. They clean habitats and cages, guide tours, work as gift shop clerks, help in the hospital, transport injured and releasable animals, build, sew and cook. While they are checking their homes for damage from the 20 feet of snow that buried those domiciles for the “better” part of the winter (“better” as dened by “larger or greater,” denitely not “of superior quality or excellence”) we will continue to guide tours, clean habitats, and oer outreach programs at PRWC — and we could use some help from our year-round residents to do so. Anyone interested in volunteering over the spring and summer is encouraged to contact the PRWC oce. As much as I miss our northern friends when they make their annual migration, I will not miss being overlooked in line at the deli. It seems when there are fewer people at the grocery store, my superhero power of invisi bility is less likely to be triggered unwittingly. Speaking of superhero powers, it has recently become obvious to me that I am not the only one in my family to have been so blessed. My adopted four-legged “daughter,” KC, is a dachshund with the ability to see alien life forms. She may be only 6 inches tall, but she is smart enough to know that she cannot ght o these beasts by herself. Luckily, the aliens are only a threat to humans when we are asleep, so all KC has to do is dive under the bed and bark vehemently any time that she senses we are sleeping. Works like a charm — not only have we never been attacked, we haven’t even seen one of these alien predators. I’m not so sure that this power is going to be benecial for the dog in the long run, though, because lack of sleep can make humans a little cranky. I wonder why she was on Craigslist to begin with. Hmm. I wonder why I was on Craigslist. Every time I go to that site looking for used cages and supplies for PRWC, I end up perusing the “free pet to good home” listings. I’ve gotten my last two dogs that way. I think it would be considerably cheaper for me to buy supplies new at a local store than to try to save a couple bucks and end up with a rusty rabbit hutch and a dog that needs $85-a-bag specialty food. Anything that cannot be purchased at a local shop can be bought through Smile.Amazon. com. This site allows buyers to register PRWC (or any registered charitable organization) as the beneciary of 0.5 percent of all eligible purchases. PRWC also maintains a wish list on this site, and donated items can be purchased and shipped directly to us. It’s a win-win-win for PRWC and a great way for our seasonal friends to donate from afar. Wishing safe travels to the snowbirds and a quiet summer to our year-rounders. Stay safe on the roads, stay o of Craigslist if you have no more self-control than I, and stay frosty.Peace River Wildlife Center is a nonprot organization, dedicated to the care, preservation and protection of Charlotte County’s native wildlife since 1978. They are open seven days a week year-round, including holidays. Tours are oered from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. PRWC receives no government funding and relies entirely on private donations. For more info, visit PeaceRiver WildlifeCenter.com, email PeaceRiverWildlife@ yahoo.com or call 941-637-3830. So long, but keep in touch PEACE RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER ROBIN JENKINS, DVM adno=50467705 TIVOY v1C 00a oor{lilttIdorImo,May 16thRegistration Now Open-_Visit www.Flatsmasters.com for more IntoCouples f: < < Tournament

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Page 32 March 19, 2015 Photo providedIt may seem like every body’s on the water over the next couple weeks.In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s “season” (as in, tourist season). Not only is it season, it’s a particularly busy season. This isn’t news to anyone who’s been bogged down in the heavy trac on Tamiami Trail, to anyone who’s listened to their stomach growl for an hour while waiting to be seated at almost any restaurant, to anyone who’s been 20th in line for their shrimp at a local bait shop or to anyone who’s found a boat or ve sitting in their favorite secret shing spot. Sometimes we grumble about the inconve niences, real or imagined, that we ascribe to our winter visitors, but it’s good to remember that a busy winter season pays the bills for most local businesses, and that our tax burden is eased by the coin cold-season guests drop into our economy. Our reward for three months of sharing elbow room with throngs of visitors is the year-round services of hundreds of restaurants, retailers and other businesses which would simply not exist if they couldn’t make a buck during busy season. The next time you’re snaked for the last open parking spot at the grocery store or for the last dozen shrimp at the bait shop, smile, wave at the oender (using all your ngers) and repeat to yourself: “We’re glad you’re here. We’re glad you’re here. We’re glad you’re here.” It might help lower your blood pressure. Once you’ve gotten yourself calmed down, it’s helpful to know what to expect in the coming weeks. It’s widely known that February and March will be extremely busy in Southwest Florida, and that while April starts out busy, that things slow by the end of the month. The throngs of people that appear here in the winter are actually a mix of winter residents, who typically stay for months at a time, and short-term vacationers who are usually here for a week or two. A few of our winter residents have already departed for the year, but most will stick around through March, with many hanging on until mid-April. The shortterm vacationers come and go all through the season, beginning as early as Thanksgiving weekend. But many of them, particularly those with school-aged kids, plan their trips to coincide with spring break or Easter vacation from school. Charlotte County can’t compete with Miami Beach, Panama City or Orlando as a high-pro le spring break destination for the college crowd, but we do have something attractive to the kids that’s more abundant here than in any of those other locations: Free places to stay. Many a Southwest Florida resident gets a phone call from their college-aged grand child asking if they can stay with Grammy and Gramps for a week in the spring — and by the way, can a few friends tag along? So, yes, spring break is important in Southwest Florida. A quick study of the spring break schedules for schools across the country shows that this year’s early Easter (April 5) has served to compress the arrival dates of most spring breakers and Easter vacationers together into the last week of March and the rst week of April. The result: Hard as it may be to believe, the busiest weeks of this year’s season are probably yet ahead of us. The next two weeks will see the bulk of this year’s spring breakers, the numbers of which will far more than make up for the winter residents who will have departed for the year. Let’s go shing!Capt. Ralph Allen runs the King Fisher Fleet of sightseeing and shing charter boats located at Fishermen’s Village Marina in Punta Gorda. 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GETRESULTS USECLASSIFIED! R.E. AUCTION1015 WILSON REALTY SATURDAYMARCH21, 2015____________________ 11 AM WORDSCANNOT DESCRIBETHEBEAUTY OFTHIS3 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOMHOME WITHFAMILYROOM,CAGEDSWIMMINGPOOL AND2 CARGARAGE.265 PARKST., NW PORTCHARLOTTE, FL33952 ____________________ TERMS: 10% OFPURCHASEPRICEDUE DAYOFAUCTIONWITH THEBALANCEDUEATCLOSINGONORBEFOREAPRIL20, 2015.____________________ PROPERTYOPENFOR INSPECTION, ONEHRBEFOREAUCTION. ____________________ AUCTIONSHELDONSITEVISITOURWEBSITE FORADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PICTURES ANDDIRECTIONSTOAUCTION. P HILLIP W ILSON A UCTIONEER . COM PHONE941-629-6624P HILLIP W ILSON @CCIM PHIL . COM AUCTION AUCTION PUT CLASSIFIEDS TOWORK FORYOU!FINDAJOB! BUYAHOME! BUYACAR! R.E. AUCTION1015 WILSON REALTY FRIDAY MARCH 20, 2015____________________ 10 AM BEAUTIFULCOMPLETELYFURNISHED2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH-ROOM, HOMEWITH1 CARGARAGE,FENCEDBACKYARDAND COMMUNITYBOATRAMP AVAILABLE.2714 Wisteria Place Punta Gorda, Fl ____________________ 1 PM HOME ON FRESHWATER LAKE2BEDROOMS, 1 BATH-ROOM, LANAI, CENTRALAIRANDHEAT, CAR-PORTWITHWORKSHED. FISHINGPOLES NOTINCLUDED.2256 Gifford Street Port Charlotte, Fl ____________________ 5 PM FENCED2.25 M/L ACRESWITHA32 X 62 BLOCKBUILDINGWITHCENTRALAIRANDHEAT, 14 HIGHCEILINGAND14 HIGHGARAGEDOOR, 200 AMPSERVICE, LIVINGAREAWITHABATHWITHSHOWER. EXCELLENTLOCATION FORAHOMESITEORAIRCONDITIONED SHELTERFORCAMPER STORAGE. THEHIGH TRAFFICCOUNTONKINGSHIGHWAYMAKES THISAGREATLOCATION FORABUSINESS.CORNEROF9481 STARTERCENTER& KINGSHIGHWAY. LAKESUZY/PORTCHARLOTTE._______________________ TERMS: 10% OFPURCHASEPRICEDUE DAYOFAUCTIONWITH THEBALANCEDUEATCLOSINGONORBEFOREAPRIL20, 2015.____________________ PROPERTIESOPEN FORINSPECTION,ONEHOURBEFORE AUCTION. ____________________ AUCTIONSHELDONSITEVISITOURWEBSITE FORADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PICTURES ANDDIRECTIONSTOAUCTIONS. P HILLIP W ILSON A UCTIONEER . COM PHONE941-629-6624P HILLIP W ILSON @CCIM PHIL . COM AUCTIONS AUCTIONS GETRESULTS USECLASSIFIED! OPEN HOUSE1010 03/19/15 Open By Apt. only 26081 PAYSANDU DR DEEP CREEK $249,000.00 Huge 2678 sq ft 4 Bedroom 3 Bath Estate Style pool home with great curb appeal. Mature landscaping, custom curbing and storage galore. $1500 Buyer rebate if purchased through Fla Golf Properties941-698-4653 26169 Explorer Rd. DEEP CREEK Open Sat 12-3 PM Rare 3/2/2 Villa Style Condo. Updated and move in ready w/low mo. fee of $260 includes W&S. $159,900 with$1000 buyer rebate if purchased throughFla Golf Properties 941-698-4653 BAY INDIES RESORT COMMUNITY Come see what our lifestyle has to offer! 950 Ridgewood Avenue Venice, FL 34285 941-485-5444 Aged Qualified OPEN HOUSE! Saturday 10am-2pm Finditinthe Classifieds! NORTH PORT CYPRESS FALLS OPEN SAT/SUN 12-4. or by Appt.2613 Valerian Way 55+ Gated Resort Style Comm. Private Lakefront, Wilderness Preserve Lot, 2008 Single Family 2/2/2 w/Den, 1910 sf. Upgrades Galore! $289,900. 941-391-3287 OPEN SUN., 12:00-3:00 6162 BEEDLA ST. NORTH PORT Gorgeous 3/3/3 POOL Home + Den in N. P. Estates on 3+ Acres. Open Floor Plan. Peaceful & Priv ate. $479,900. $469,900. Teri Abraham, Vanderee & Associates 941-483-0884 MOTIVATED SELLER! 1000REAL ESTATEWe Are Pledged To The Letter And Spirit of U.S. Policy For The Achievement Of Equal Housing Opportunity Throughout The Nation. We Encourage And Support An Affirmative Advertising And Marketing Program In Which there Are No Barriers To Obtaining Housing Because of Race, Color, Religion, Sec, Handicap, Familial Status Or National Origin. EQUAL HOUSINGOPPORTUNITY OPEN HOUSE1010 11782 COURTLY MANOR LAKE SUZY OPEN SUNDAY 12-3 This huge custom built 3/3/3 residence is full architectural features and appointments to please the most discriminating buyer and comes with a million dollar view. $ 349,000 Fla Golf Properties 941-698-4653 OPEN FRI & SAT. 12-3 12213 CONROY Bring Offers, Must Sell! GULF COVE 3/2 Country Living with oversized garage, circular drive, RV parking, work shed. Pam Civitllo 941-815-2837 Becky Borci Realty Sale NEEDCASH? 

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Page 2 The Sun Classified E/N/C ads.yoursun.net Thursday, March 19, 2015 WATERFRONT HOMES 1030 $299,900 PUNTA GORDA Burnt Store Isles POOL HOME CANAL FRONT Access to Charlotte Harbor & Gulf, Seawall, Family Rm. 2/2 Full Bath, Spacious Florida Rm under air & screened pool area. 2 Car attached garage, Circular driveway, Spacious corner lot and Great water views JUDY K PETKEWICZ GRI CRS Allison James Estates & Homes 941-456-8304 REDUCED HARBORTOWN MARINA CAPE HAZE PLACIDA OPEN SAT & SUN 1-4 PM Georgeous, large 1/1 in marina on ICW. Near 360 degree water views. Quick access to many Gulf beaches. Restaurants, fishing, boating just steps from your door. Decorator furnished residence, vacation home, or winter retreat w/ a great rental history. Only $179,900. Pet friendly. 941-769-0200 NOKOMIS WATERFRONT 2BR/2BAon Canal with access to Shakett Creek, Dona Bay, ICWW, Jettys and Gulf of Mexico. 1389sf, $225,000. 941-915-7113 PORT CHARLOTTE 3411 Pinetree St. GORGEOUS SUNSETS AND LONG WATER VIEW OF E. SPRING LAKE from this fantastic totally updated/upgraded 3/2 1800 SF waterfront home with your own dock, 10,000 boat lift, and cement seawall. Quick access (10-15 mins., 1 bridge) to Harbor $259,000 Patty Gillespie Re/Max Anchor 941-875-2755 PORT CHARLOTTE FSBO 3bd/2ba/2cg with cathedral/vaulted ceilings. 1,683 SqFt. Hurricane shutters, oversized lovely canal front lot with new dock, boat lift, 80 seawall. Many upgrades inc. Newer: trane a/c, security sys, roof 2014, and water heater. Clean/ Move in Ready. $267,500 540-686-5290 GETRESULTS USECLASSIFIED! PORT CHARLOTTE Meticulously Upgraded 3/2 with Pool on SW Canal Boat lift w/concrete dock & Seawall. $379,500. Bill Jones Barnes & Phillips Real Estate 941-743-4200 PENDING PENDING HOMES FOR SALE1020 SOUTH GULF COVEModel Home Located at 8042 Wiltshire Dr. 1672 to 2319 Sq. Ft. Waterfront Community On the Gulf of Mexico. Priced from the Unbelievable $170s 941-447-0003 VENICE, GATED, GOLF, GOR-GEOUS! STUNNINGSAWGRASSPOOL& SPAHOME. 3/2/3, 2300 SF., SS APPLIANCES. BEAUTIFULLYLANDSCAPED! METICULOUSLYMAINTAINED! $448,000.941-485-4605 REDUCED!! WHEN YOU'RE LOOKING FOR THE BEST PROPERTIES SEE THE HARBOUR HEIGHTS AND DEEP CREEK EXPERT!27298 Washington 3/2/2 $269,900 2268 Oberon 3/2.5/2 $214,900 1301 Odyssey 3/2/2 $229,000 27412 San Marino 3/2/2 $262,900 4170 Enclave 4/3/3 $299,000 27089 Solomon 4/3/2 $464,900 3260 Peace River 3/2/2 $649,900 27097 Solomon 4/5/2 $869,900Prime Building Lots Available!Steve Vieira, REALTOR 941-258-2891 Coldwell Banker Residential R.E. Harbour Heights Office www.HarbourHeights RealEstate.com WATERFRONT HOMES 1030 ATTN: All Boaters BIG & small! PUNTA GORDA ISLES Lovely CUSTOM 2000 BUILT 2363 SF Sail Boat Canal No BridgesQuick Direct Access to Port Charlotte Harbor to the Gulf ! Features Galore through out. Spacious Living area opens to Large Pool Area ALL Tiled & Screened Cage, pool bath. Gourmet Kitchen ! PRIVATE Spacious Master Bedroom /Bath Suite! Concrete Sea Wall +Dock 10,000 LB Boat Lift + shore power. Well maintained. CALL JUDY PETKEWICZ ALLISON JAMES ESTATES & HOMES 941-456-8304 Finditinthe Classifieds! 18442 DRIGGERS AVE PORT CHALROTTE 2br/2ba with 2 car detached gar. seawall Dock & boat lift. $140,000 Call 941-258-1364 HOMES FOR SALE1020 PORT CHARLOTTE, 3/2/1 Brand New Kitchen, SS Appliances, New Baths, Oversized Garage. Fenced Yard. Large Lanai & Tile Floors. $115,000 . Reduced to $109,000. 941-979-5918 or 941-249-9978 PORT CHARLOTTE21032 Riddle Ave. 3/2/2 Ready to Move In! 1989. House is Full of Upgrades! 1690 Sq. Ft. A/C $135,000. 815-341-9185 PORT CHARLOTTE3/2/2 POOL Home. 1984 House is Full of Upgrades! 1716 sq. ft. A/C. Huge Lanai and Pool. No Flood Zone. New York & Beacon. $165,000. $157,500. **CONTRACT PENDING*** REDUCED! PT CHARLOTTE REDUCED 3/2/1 COMPLETELY RENOVATEDNew Kitchen, baths, tile, carpets & paint. $119,900. SUNCOASTISLESREALESTATE941-268-6820 CLASSIFIED WORKS! PUNTA GORDA 3/2/3+ City house for a country mouse! Stately home on private, gated 5 acres in equestrian community. Call June Poliachik, Sun Realty 941-916-0100 PUNTA GORDA, WOW! 2782 sf. of Beauty! Lg 3/2.5/2, POOL, Huge Bonus Room & Huge Kitchen w/ Granite Counters. $224,999. Willie Keiser, Berkshire Hathaway FL Realty 941-276-9104 ROTONDA WATERFRONT HOME 23 MEDALIST TERR. Gorgeous 3/2 with den, Key West style metal roof, brand new top-ofthe-line heated, salt pool, cage and lanai. Granite/stainless kitchen, 8 ft. doors, many upgrades. You'll be amazed at the design and like new condition inside/out. Shown by appt. only! No flood zone. Asking $279,900. Owner moving and will look at all offers. 941-769-0200. HOMES FOR SALE1020 NORTH PORT 3br/2ba/1cg 7165 Gurley Ct. M ove in Ready. HOA Pool, New AC & recent reroof. $119,500 941-421-8076 ONLY4.5 %COMMISSION!WhenYou List Your Home With Me. Must Mention This Ad.Jeff Runyan 941-979-2843 Re/Max Palm PORT CHARLOTTE 1314 Abalom St., DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH! Partially-renovated 3/2 2400+ SF Mediterranean-style with 64 scrd lanai overlooking very private rear yard. Walk to the elementary school! Quick access to I-75! City water & sewer! $170,000 Patty Gillespie Re/Max Anchor 941-875-2755 PORT CHARLOTTE 2/2/2 Split Plan 1500+SF Living Area, Enclosed Florida Room w/ CHA Living, Dining, & Family Room. Open Floor Plan! $99,900. 941-626-4841 Agent/Owner PORT CHARLOTTE 22120 Lancaster Ave Beautiful 3/2 oversize 2 gar solar heat pool, on city water & sewer Vinyl fenced, tiled & laminate floors, family room view of pool. Come & see all xtra features, $169,900. Rose Padua Century21 Sunbelt Realty 941-624-3800 PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/2 Upgraded and Lots of updates roof, windows, AC, tile & wood laminate floors. Large Lanai and fenced side yard. $130,000 A Clear Choice Realty 941-979-9396 PORT CHARLOTTE Beautiful 3/2 Carriage Home in Heritage Oaks. Totally Redone. New Paint, Porcelin Tile Throughout. Granite, French Doors, Sky Lights, Enclosed FL Room. Upgrades. 941-875-9219 PORT CHARLOTTE Move In Ready. 3/2/2 2,446 Sq Ft. Immaculate Condition. New Floors, Paint. Nice, Quiet Neighborhood. Front & Back Screened Lanai.Price Reduced to $134,000 941-249-5126 HOMES FOR SALE1020 INCOME PROPERTY ON CHARLOTTE HARBOR 122 Danforth Drive 2 UNITS $259,800 EAMES/EDMONDS 941-916-1857 AllisonJames Estates and Homes NEW! NEW! NEW! JUST COMPLETED ROTONDA MODEL HOME Open House Sat & Sun 1-4 PM. 33 Medalist Circle. 2,200 sq. ft., 3/2 w/den, 3car gar & pool. Superior quality const, luxury custom upgrades top-to-bottom & 1 yr builder warranty. Best new construction you can find! Just reduced over $10K. NO flood zone: 941-769-0200. NORTH PORT 3/2/2 Cypress Falls (Gated) 55+ Resort Style, single family w/private pool. 2006 Built 1910 SF. Clubhouse, Fitness Center, & more. $299,995 Bryan & Donna French Remax Palm 941-661-1202 NORTH PORT 4398 Appleton Terr Light, Bright, Open Move-In-Ready Windermere-Built 1831 SF 3/2/2 on fully-fenced lot, tiled lanai overlooking tranquil private wooded setting. Tiled front entry with double doors. Brand NEW 15 seer AC. NEW well! NEW stainless appliances. Freshly painted. $175,900 Patty Gillespie, Re/Max Anchor 941-875-2755 PENDING Needa newJob? Look in theClassifieds! A PLACE FOR YOU AND ONE FOR THE KIDS/FOLKS NEXT DOOR! NORTH PORT 2525 Traverse Ave. Gorgeous 2200+ SF Custom-designed 3/2/2 on oversized canal front lot! Formal Living Room, Dining Room plus Family Room! Meticulous $214,900 NORTH PORT 2545 Traverse Ave. Dont Be Deceived by the exterior! Prepare to be Amazed! Immaculate, light, bright open Grean room Plan with 1 HUGE (23X15) bedroom, Plus separate efficiency apartment. A MUST SEE! $139,900 Patty Gillespie ReMax Anchor941-875-2755 PENDING!! PENDING!! HOMES FOR SALE1020 DEEP CREEK4/2/2/Pool 91 Catamaraca Ct Open plan w/family room On greenbelt, 2,298 air Formal Liv/Din $224,900 Suncoasteam Realty 941-235-7474 DEEP CREEK Spacious, Newly Updated 3/2/2! Hardwood Floors in Living & Dining Rm. Granite & Custom Cabs! $215,000. Deb Sestilio 941-391-1873 Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office ENGL. HOMEFORSALEBYOWNER2,000+ SF, CAGED POOL& SPA. 5+MINSTO GULFBYBOAT, NOBRIDGES,W/ LG. LAGOONWMANATEES, NONEIGHBORSFRONT& REAR. 37X22+COVEREDBOAT DOCKWITHEXISTINGCRADLE WILLLIFT5 TONS. ADDITIONAL2 DAVITS& 92FT. SEAWALL. 941-697-7474 ENGLEWOODBrandNEW 3/2/2 Open flr plan Kit with granite counter tops, s/s appli & nook area, Sliders to Expansive lanai, pre wired for security system $189,900 A Clear Choice Realty 941-979-9396 HERITAGE OAK PARK A 2BR, Den, 2BA Villa w/2 car garage, upgrades galore including Granite Hurricane Impact Windows. $162,500 Call 941-627-2279 FREE MERCHANDISE ADS!! To place a FREE merchandise ad go to: sun-classifieds.com and place your ad. Click on Click Here to Place Your Ad Now and follow the prompts. FREE ads are for merchandise UNDER $500. and the ad must be placed online by you. One item per ad, the ad must be 3 lines or less, price must appear in the ad. Your ad will appear online & in print for 7 days! Some restrictions do apply. LIMIT 5 FREE ADS PER WEEK **Everyone Needs to Register on Our New Site** Need To Place a Classified Ad? 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Thursday, March 19, 2015 ads.yoursun.net E/N/C The Sun Classified Page 3 MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 1090 PALM HARBOR HOMES PLANT CITY Eliminate dealers & contractors! Everything included Factory Center Only! SAVE $20K! CALL FOR INFORMATION! 800-622-2832www.plantcity.palmharbor.com MOBILE HOME FOR SALE Oversized lot. Prestigeous Park, Gated. 348 Avenue I Reduced $48,000/obo. Holiday Travel Park Condominium. 1475 Flamingo Dr. Englewood Fl. Sleeps 5 330-644-0148 *330-813-7149 MOBILE HOME REPAIRS Roof Overs Coatings Vinyl Siding Windows Doors Carports941-505-2441Lic# CBC1252070 MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE1095 NEW 3/2 DblWide Delivered & Set-Up on Your Lot w/ Skirting, Steps & Air! Only $50,995 + Tax. Financing For ALL Credit Scores Avail! Prestige Homes, Punta Gorda 941-637-1122 ON THE LAKE IN PUNTA GORDA Adult Comm. 2/2 w/ Great Views from Lanai. Updates Incl. New Laminate Floors & Updated! $55,900. Call Mike 941-356-5308 riversideoaksflorida.com PORT CHARLOTTE Located on the Peace River! Sensational Panoramic Views! 2005 2/2, Den, Great Room, Palm Harbor 1450sf $99,900. Owner/Agent 941-204-2303 PORT CHARLOTTE Viscaya Lakes, FSBO, 2004 2/2, like new, Total Kitchen Upgrade with stainless steel appliances. Bamboo & Tile Flooring. Golf Cart included. $59,900 260-667-3662 VENICE Like new. 2004 Palm Harbor 2/2 w/ den in well maint 55+ community. fully furn. Tommy Bahama style. Includes raised enclosed lanai, dblwide car port, lrg storage rm & new central heat & air. A must see! $118,900. 941-493-0019 Needanew Home? LookintheClassifieds! CONDOS/VILLAS FOR SALE1040 HERITAGEOAK, P.C. RARELYAVAILABLE/2/2 SPACIOUS1561 SQ. FTA/C GREENBELTVIEWREDUCEDTO$177,900 BARBMCHENRY. 941 COLDWELLBANKERMORRISREALTY SALE PENDING! To Advertise in The Showcase of Homes Please Call 866-463-1638 or Email; special@sunnewspapers.net ADVERTISE In TheClassifieds! VENICE ISLAND CONDO by owner 55+ 2br/2ba carport Nicely furnished and updated. Only $83,500 612-222-9449 VENICE New on Market & Won`t Last! 2/2/Carport Furnished Condo Overlooking Golf Course. Pool, Tennis, Clubhouse & MORE! $179,900. Hans Kirsten, Bird Bay Realty, 941-485-4804 or 941-350-0441 TOWNHOUSES FOR SALE1060 DEEP CREEK2/2.5 w/ 12x12 Upstairs & Downstairs Fully Screened in Lanai in Lake Rio Town Homes HOA. Lake View! Close to On Site Pool. Unique Must See! $97,000. obo 313-300-7351 DUPLEXES FOR SALE1070 PORT CHARLOTTE DUPLEX 2 LARGEBEDROOMS, 2 BATHS1 CG, LAUNDRYROOM. 1324 SF. UNDERAIR. W/ 2 8X13 LANAIS& SITTINGDOCK. $205,000. (941)-743-6583 APARTMENTS FOR SALE1080 8 RENTALAPARTMENTS2/2 Over 1000sf each. Gross income $67,200 Pt. Charlotte . Seller Financing! 941-625-6534 Ask for Dale! CONDOS/VILLAS FOR SALE1040 PUNTA GO RDA 2 / 2 Full Furnished Condo, Gated Community Upgraded Top Floor End Unit, Huge Club House, Low fees! $109,900 A Clear Choice Realt y 941-979-9396 PUNTA GORDA 3702 Tripoli Blvd. Beautiful 2005 2/2/2Villa w/ Den, Great Room, Breakfast Bar & MORE! Maintenance Free! $179,900. Sue Ellen Fumich, 941-276-2894 Coldwell Banker Morris RE Inc PENDING!! GreatDealsin theClassifieds! DEEP CREEK Beautiful Lake Views w/ this 2/2/CP Condo in Gated Community! Fully Furnished, Totally Renovated w/ Loads of Amenities! $124,900. $119,900. Elaine Martin Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office 941-661-4800 REDUCED! PUNTA GORDA ISLES Beautiful 2/2 Condo in Vivante! 1600+ Sq.Ft. Living Area! Cherry Cabs, Granite & LOTS of Amenities! $262,500. $254,900. Deb Sestilio 941-391-1 8 73 Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office REDUCED! PUNTA GORDA ISLES FSBO 3311 Purple Martin Dr. 3/2 1800 SF, partially furnd, View of salt water canal & Nature Park. Has a Pool, Dock, Tile & Carpet, S/S Appliances, Elevator. Small 12 unit complex. $275,000 763-242-8465 PUNTA GORDA ISLES Furnished 2/2/1 on Sailboat Canal w/ Deeded Boat Dock & Lift! 1427 sf., 1st Floor, Heated Pool, Tile, Granite Counters, $269,900. Elaine Martin Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office 941-661-4800 PUNTA GORDA Manatee Alert!!! PGI/Tarpon Cove Condo 3/2 w/ 13k Lb. Boat Lift Direct To Harbor $525,000 Macks Dillon, Sun Realty 941-916-3022 RIVERWOOD Gated Golf/ Tennis Community. Spectacular View/Myakka River. Pristine Cond. 3/2/1 2,000+ SF. MUST SEE! For Sale By Owner. $279,200 941-276-4307 REDUCED CONDOS/VILLAS FOR SALE1040 ENGLEWOODFSBO Newly Updated Furnished 2/2/1 Gulf Wind Villa. Boat Dock w/Gulf Access. $141,900 724-448-1060 HARBORTOWN MARINA CAPE HAZE PLACIDA OPEN SAT & SUN 1-4 PM Georgeous, large 1/1 in marina on ICW. Near 360 degree water views. Quick access to many Gulf beaches. Restaurants, fishing, boating just steps from your door. Decorator furnished residence, vacation home, or winter retreat w/ a great rental history.Only $179,900. Pet friendly. 941-769-0200 HERITAGE OAK PARK PC LAKEFRONT CONDOS 2/2 BUILT2003 & 2004 $99,900-$114,000 BARB MCHENRY 941-833-1667 COLDWELL BANKER MORRIS REALTY PORT CHARLOTTE 2Bd Furnished Condo. River Views & Gulf Access. Heated Pool, & Amenities $139,000 Carolyn Cantin, Floridian Realty Services 941-809-9661 JUST REDUCED! PORT CHARLOTTE Beautiful Resort Style Harbor Point Condo Community! Furnished 3/2.5, Elevator & POOL. Gorgeous Resort Style Pool Views! $154,900. $149,900. Elaine Martin Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office 941-661-4800 REDUCED! PORT CHARLOTTE RIVERWOOD Newer VILLAS For You Den, Tile Roof,2 Car Gar, Lanai, Views, All Appl. EASY to Buy & Enjoy This Season! Carl Anderson Real Estate Broker 941-629-9586 PUNTA GORDA 2/2/1 1st Flr. Condo in Gated Comm! 3 Pools, Waterfront, Yacht Club, Dock and MORE! $114,900. $108,000. Marge Trayner, Bud Trayner Realty, PA 941380-2823 REDUCED! PUNTA GORDA 2/2/2 w/ Deeded Dock & Boat Lift! Open Floor Plan, SS Appliances, 2 Walk-In Closets in Master. $210,000. Deb Sestilio 941-391-1873 Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office PENDING! WATERFRONT HOMES 1030 PUNTA GORDA ISLES Live the Florida Dream in This 3/2/2 POOL Home on Canal! Tile Throughout, Updated Kitchen, SS Appliances. Boat Lift . $399,900.Deb Sestilio 941-391-1 8 73Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office PUNTA GORDA ISLES Nighthawk Ct. The ONLY NEW Waterfront Home with 92 Seawall. 3/3/2 No Bridges, POOL, Gourmet Kitchen, Granite Tops, Tile. $499,000. $469,900. Chris Pelletier, Broker Pelletier Home Builders (941)-400-7730 REDUCED! PUNTA GORDA ISLES Well Maintained POOL & SPA Home! 4/5/4, 3600 sf. w/ Meticulous Detailing, Sauna & Steam Room! 156` on Canal, 30` Dock & Min. to Harbor! $587,000. $549,900. Marie Sellitto, 941-626-3770 Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office REDUCED! GOLFCOURSE COMMUNITY1035 55+ Active Community Affordable Manufactured Homes!!! 1 Year FREEGolf Membership With New Home Purchase! Call Ted @ 800-538-2590 for Details or Please Visit Our Websitewww.arcadiavillage.com VENICEGOLF COMMUNITY HOMESFree list w/pics of the best homes for sale in Venice Golf Communities and Country Clubs.www.GolfHomes4Sale.comFree recorded message 1-800-862-7425 ID#5001Lisa Ziegler, Remax Platinum CONDOS/VILLAS FOR SALE1040 Only 721 MLS Statistics as of 3/13/15 Houses, Villas, Condos are Available As of Today in Beautiful Venice, Florida Call us For Showings OR To List We do all of Venice & Area 941-485-4804 Sales 941-484-6777 Rentals WATERFRONT HOMES 1030 PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/2 Seawall, Dock & Boat Lift. Pool w/ Huge Screened in Lanai. Completely Renovated!! New Kitchen w/ SS Appliances, Baths, Tile & Paint. $249,900. By Appt. Only. 941-625-1952 SALE PENDING!! PORT CHARLOTTE Spectacular 4/4.5/2 POOL Home w/ HARBOR VIEW! 6100+sf. Lrg. Family Rm., Formal Living Rm., Den/Office, Bonus Rm. Dock and MORE! $889,900. Marie Sellitto, 941-626-3770 Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office PT CHARLOTTE 1700sf Home on salt water canal 2 bd 1 bth 11x77 ft dock 6000 lb lift, 10 minutes to harbor. PRICE REDUCED $134,900.00 BUY APT. ONLY 941-255-9911 PUNTA GORDA ISLES 2006 Custom 4/2+/2 POOL Home on Sailboat Canal w/Attached RV Garage! Open Floor Plan. High Volume Ceilings. 12K Boat Lift, 42` Dock & MORE! Minutesto Harbor! $597,5 00. John Littlejohn 941-380-5354 Coldwell Banker Residential RE PUNTA GORDA ISLES 3/2/2 w/ POOL. 80` on Water. Min. to Harbor! Remodeled Kitchen, High Impact Windows & MORE! $329,900. Ken Poirier, Coldwell Banker Sunstar Fishermen`s Village Office 941-661-9773 PUNTA GORDA ISLES 3/3/2 Canal Front Home with Dock, Lift, Pool, Fenced Yard & is Close to Harbor! New Carpet. $279,900 Now $249,900. Willie Keiser, Berkshire Hathaway FL Realty 941-276-9104 REDUCED! tPUNTA GORDA ISLES Custom 2360sf 3/2/2 POOL Home on Sailboat Canal w/ Fabulous Expansive Water Views. 95` on Water. Lots of Extras! $414,900. John Littlejohn 941-380-5354 Coldwell Banker Residential RE ACTIVE WITH CONTRACT! PUNTA GORDA ISLES 4BD/3BA/3CG with 2810SF. Loads of Extras & Upgrades On 2 Full Size Sailboat Lots. 160Ft On Water. $597,500. John Littlejohn 941-380-5354 Coldwell Banker Residential RE 

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Page 4 The Sun Classified E/N/C ads.yoursun.net Thursday, March 19, 2015 MEDICAL2030 CNA's / HHA's WORK WHERE YOU LIVE! WORK ON YOUR SCHEDULE! Busy homecare agency immediate openings. FT / PT hours available. Exp required. Visiting Angels Call 941-257-0306. ENGLEWOODHEALTHCAREIS OFFERINGFULL& PARTTIME CNA OPPORTUNITIESAT OURSKILLEDNURSINGFACILITYINENGLEWOODFL!CANDIDATESMUSTHAVE ACTIVEANDVALIDCNALICNESEINFL ANDHAVE CLINICALANDLTCEXPERIENCE. WEOFFER EXCELLENTBENEFITSWHICH INCLUDEMEDICAL, DENTAL ANDVISIONINSURANCE,GENEROUSPAIDTIMEOFF ANDMUCHMORE. TO APPLY, PLEASE EMAIL PAYROLL@ ENGLEWOODHEALTHCARE.COM1111 Drury Lane Englewood Fl 34224 Ph. 941-474-9371 Fax. 941-475-6593 EOE DFWP NEW INCREASED CNA WAGES!!!EARN UP TO $12.00/HR. FOR FT/PT AND SHIFTDIFFERENTIALSUP TO $2.00!!! NEEDCASH? HaveAGarage Sale! PROFESSIONAL2010 ACCOUNTANT PG CPA Firm 2+ yrs exp Full Time Benefits Pkg Email resume to cpa@sol-cpas.com EXPERIENCED ASSISTANT COMMUNITY MANAGER WANTED CAM LICENSEDREQ. 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Please call 941979-9416 MEDICAL2030 www.LCCA.com Were Life Care Centers of America, the nations largest privately-owned skilled care provider. If you share our heartfelt approach to caring for the elderly, consider joining our family at Life Care Center of Punta Gorda. We offer competitive pay and benefits in a mission-driven environment.CNA'S F.T./P.T. 3-11, 11-7, DOUBLES W.E. PREP COOK: FULL TIME DIETARY AIDE\RELIEF COOK: FULL TIME DIETARY AIDE: PART TIMECome visit with us at 450 Shreve St. Punta Gorda EOE TRADE/ EXCHANGE1540 OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS! Exchange Possibility. Villa and/or SF House in Riverwood For Your Unwanted Rental Property, Duplex, etc. Trade Up Down Out Carl Anderson Real Estate Broker 941 629 9586 BUSINESS FOR SALE1600 PORT CHARLOTTE-BASED Growing Dry Ice Business No Competition. Turn Key. Deliver to Clinics. Great ROI. $49K. 941-286-4022 BUSINESS RENTALS1610 PORT CHARLOTTE 3315 Harbor Blvd, off US41 Retail or Office Space. Approx. 425 sqft. , All Tile Floor, Great Location. Call for More Details: 941-206-0201 VENICE ISLAND Retail/Office Space 1000sf on Bus 41 Just 2 blocks west of W. Venice Ave. $850/mo Pls call 941488-0558 for more details. COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIALPROP1620 ARCADIA 5.26 ac By Owner! House & Shop, 800 ft. Hwy 17 Frontage, Zoned Comm. Info. 863-494-5540 or 863-244-3585 PUNTA GORDA 1.4 acres CI (commercial intensive) on hwy 17 1.5 mi. from hwy 75, Fully fenced with 3 structures, 2 egresses, Great for boat, rv, auto Storage, Sales and repair etc. Huge potential. See full details @ puntagordaland.net $499,000 Reduced to $349,000 941-268-7516 2000EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT 2005Services 2010Professional 2015Banking 2020Clerical 2025Computer 2030Medical 2035Musical 2040 Restaurant/Hotel2050SkilledTrades 2060Management 2070Sales 2090Child/Adult Care Needed 2100General 2110Part-time/ Temp 2115Home Based Business 2120Seeking Employment LOTS & ACREAGE1500 NORTH CAROLINA LAND $69,900.00 Lenoir...1.7 Acres... All flat land! Magnificent Location City Water, Phone, Deep Well, Cable, Electric and a Beautiful Relaxing stream! Taxes only $150.00 per year. OWNER FINANCING with small down. Call 941-496-9252 CLIENT LOOKING TO PURCHASE 10-30 acres within 80 miles of Venice Call Englewood Realty Inc. 941-474-6000 MANASOTA BEACH AREA LOT PRICED TO SELL $119,000 Call Englewood Realty Inc. 941-474-6000 SELLER FINANCING ON Manasota Beach area lots. Boat ramp & dock just across the bridge. Englewood Realty Inc. 941-474-6000 SO UTH VENI C E/ S ARA SO TA Beauitful Tree Lot. 9.77 Acres. Exclusive Estate Properties. Gated Community. Club House. Off River Rd, Myakka River Trails. Boat Access. $175,000 or trade 941-815-6204 WATERFRONT1515 LEMON BAY FRONT LOT AC +/estate lot, 1600 New Point Comfort Rd., Englewood. Can be split into 2 lots. New 90 ft. dock &1,800 sq. ft. waterfront paver patio. Utilities in place. Owner financing possible $575,000. O.B.O Call 941-769-0200 MANASOTA KEY LOT Approx 160 to Gulf access. Awesome gulf views, Great Buy @ $184,900 Call 941-475-1379 NORTH PORTCANAL LOTS Also Grouping of adjacent standard size lots 3, 4, & 5. Buy 1 or Buy Trak at Discounted Price. All Lots well located. 941-286-7003 WATER VIEWSof beautiful lemon bay access to public boat ramp and docks. Englewood Realty Inc. 941-474-6000 WATERFRONT LOTSLocated in a Boating Community South Gulf Cove Waterfront Home Sites with Quick access to Harbor & Gulf Beyond. Short drive to beaches, Shopping Restaurants of Boca Grande, Englewood, & Manasota Key.10194 Owl Head Cir, PC 10155 Hallandale Dr. PC941-626-8200 Find the newYo u in theClassifieds! HOMES FOR RENT1210 P O RT C HARL O TTE 2 / 2 /1 Spacious in Quiet Area. No Pets. Ref. Req`d. $850. mo. 1st, Last & Sec. 941-766-0780 PORT CHARLOTTE Waterfront, 4/4, Spring Lake area, 3,000 SF, New Carpet, $1,600/mo 1st, L, Sec 941-380-9212 Rentals & Property Management www.floridarpm.com (941)629-1121 Real Living All Florida Realty APARTMENTS FOR RENT1320 NOW ACCEPTING WAITINGLIST APPLICATIONS941-473-0450 HERON COVE APTS 2BR/2BA $850/MO PUNTA GORDA D owntown, 2 Rooms, Upstairs. No Pets. $650. Mo. + Sec. Call Jerry 941-391-4856 EFFICIENCIES FOR RENT1350 HARBOUR HEIGHTS c l ose to river, newly renovated efficiencies w cable & internet, SunnybrookMotel 941-625-6400 ROOMS FOR RENT1360 P O RT C HARL O TTE Room to Rent $125/wk. or part time house cleaning. 941-249-1053 VACATION/ SEASONALRENTALS1390 HARBORTOWN MARINA, CAPE HAZE-PLACIDA Lrg, 1/1 condo w/ great water views on ICW. Heated pool/spa, minutes to pristine gulf island beaches. Restaurants & boating at your doorstep. Completely furnished w/laundry. Just bring your toothbrush and swim suit! Avail monthly this April through next season, book now. PET FRIENDLY. 941-769-0200 P O RT C HARL O TTE Couple Looking to rent a 2 bdrm Condo for next JanMarch 2016. 937-244-1800 LOTS & ACREAGE1500 SELLING YOUR HOME, CONDO, or LOT?We Can help you.Advertise your home, condo, or lot with us and reach over 175,000 readers in Charlotte, Sarasota, & DeSoto Counties and online everyday. Ask about our 90 day special.Call one of our classified experts for all the details at 866-463-1638 Realtors Welcome! MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR SALE1095 SOUTH PUNTA GORDA1997 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath in Gated 55+ Tropical Palms Park. Lanai, Carport & Shed. Clubhouse w/ Nightly Activities & Pool. $49,900. 320-282-2433 OUTOFAREA HOMES1110 GREENWOOD, S.C. For Sale or Trade. 4/3/2.5 Maintenance Free Home w/Low Taxes on 1.25 Acres of Wooded Setting. Seasons, Fishing, Golf, Superb Healthcare & Quality of Life. $265,000. 864-229-7786 www.113planters.com HOMES FOR RENT1210 PORT CHARLOTTE 3/2/2 Central Location $1000W E N EED R ENTAL L ISTINGS FULLPROPERTYLISTONLINEwww.almar-rentals.com941-627-1465 800-964-3095LETUSMANAGEYOURPROPERTY Almar Rentals & Management Services BAY INDIES RESORT COMMUNITY Come see what our lifestyle has to offer! 950 Ridgewood Avenue Venice, FL 34285 941-485-5444 Aged Qualified Rentals Starting at $875. 00 1st Month Special $199.00 EVICTIONS R USFORHOMEOWNERSANDPROPERTYMANAGERS941-504-3689WWW.EVICTIONSRUS.NET ADVANTAGE REALTY INC.$1600....3/2/2 Pool Canal....PC $1600...3/2/2 Pool Svc Inc..DC $1075..3/2/2 1416 SF.........NP $925....3/1 1065 SF............PC $850....2/2/1 1293 SF.........PC941-255-0760 800-940-5033 eraportcharlotte.com LET US RENT YOUR HOME Agent Available On Weekends We Forgive Foreclosures For Renters NEED A RENTAL Paradise Properties & Rentals, Inc 941-625-RENT 

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Thursday, March 19, 2015 ads.yoursun.net E/N/C The Sun Classified Page 5 GENERAL2100 GRANITE FABRICATOR Busy Pt. Charlotte granite shop, full-time, start today! $$ Exp pref, will train. Call: 941-624-5958 H O U S EKEEPER/ S ERVER, Needed at Venetian Gardens, Venice (941)-484-6841 LAND SC APE MAINTENAN C E Must have EXP ,Valid DL, dependable transp. 941-276-6456 PART TIME CLEANERS Must Have Insured Car & DL. Merry Maids 941-882-3085 PART TIME HELP BOOKKEEPER ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Must have experience with QuickBooks and strong Excel skills Collections experience a plus Email Resume to: rknight@smartshopg.com The Smart Shopper Group 2726 Tamiami Trail Unit B Port Charlotte, Fl POOL MAINTENANCE TECH Part-Time, Semi Retired OK. Mechnically inclined & experience helpful. 941-488-6489 PRESSOPERATORVenice Gondolier press seeking experienced full time press operator with background with Goss Community single wide press. Supervisory experience a plus Good communication skills and ability to grow a good team atmosphere a must. Knowledge of 4 color back to back printing. Good mechanical skills knowledge of roll stands and stackers. Basic computer skills for reports. SCMG is a drug and nicotine free workplace. Pre-employment drug and nicotine testing required. Apply: 200 E. Miami Ave., Venice or Send resume to: schisesi@suncoastpress.com PRESSURE WASHING HELPER needed Call 941-637-0237 SHOP CLEAN UP/HELPER , P/T, Mon-Fri. Apply, Watkins Tire & Auto, 87 Tamiami Trail PC SHOP/DRIVER M ust B e Mechanically Inclined & Have Clean Driving Record. Apply in Person 129 Carmalita St, PG. SWIMMING POOL TECHNICIAN If You Are An Upstanding Person With Excellent Work Ethics. Applications Accepted Between 9 12noon. $12.00/HR TO START.Must Have Florida Drivers License & 5 Yrs Of Driving With Absolutely Clean Driving Record . Howards Pool World, 12419 Kings Hwy. Lake Suzy. NO PHONECALLS 3000 NOTICES ANNOUNCEMENTS3010 ADOPTION: Adoring Happy Financially Secure NYC Family yearns for 1st baby. Country House, Excited Grandparents too! FLBar42311 1-800-552-0045 Expenses Paid GENERAL2100 BOCA GRANDE CLUB Full-Time Positions Available, with Benefits.:LANDSCAPING STAFF (M-F) HOUSEKEEPING STAFF (M-F)(Weekends a Must) DFWP, EOE, Bridge Tolls Paid.Send resume to housekeeping@ bocagrandeclub.com C HUR C H PIANI S T, Paid, S un Morning Only, Summer Position in Rotonda Area. 813-312-1659 DISTRIBUTION MANAGERS:The Sunis currently seeking full and part-time Distribution Managers in our Circulation Department. Our Distribution Managers work directly with an independent contractor network to manage home delivery and customer relations in Charlotte County. Responsibilities include contractor recruitment and orienting, meeting established service goals, resolving service errors, managing contractor draw, and insuring customer satisfaction. Must be able to work early morning hours, weekends and holidays in an office/warehouse environment and outdoors in various temperatures and weather conditions. Requires valid Florida drivers license and insurance. Must have reliable transportation to perform daily job responsibilities. Drug and Tobacco free workplace. Pre-employment drug/nicotine screening is required. Apply at 23170 Harborview Road Port Charlotte, FL 33980 or E-mail resume to myero@sun-herald.com ADVERTISE! INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED: The CHARLOTTE SUNhas home delivery routes available in various locations. Supplement your income with this great business opportunity. Earn $200-$300/week for a few early morning hours of delivery. Reliable transportation, a valid Florida drivers license and proof of insurance are required. Apply in person at the Charlotte Sun 23170 Harborview Rd Port Charlotte, Florida, or online at www.yoursun.com MAILROOM Supervisory Person:VENICE GONDOLIERmailroom is looking for a part time mailroom supervisory person for night shift in Venice. Good mechanical ability ability to supervise small production crew ability to operate equipment good communication skills. We are a drug and nicotine free workplace. Pre-employment drug/ nicotine testing required. Apply:VENICE Gondolier Print Center, 200 E. Miami Ave., VeniceOr e-mail:schisesi@suncoastpress.com SALES2070 Furniture Sales & Interior Designers PORT CHARLOTTE, FL STORE Join Baers Furniture, The Leading Premier Retail Furniture Store In Florida! Furniture Salespeople Needed Some Prior Sales Exp. Furniture Sales Exp. Is A Definite Plus! We Seek Energetic, Driven Individuals Who Want To Make Money! Excellent Compensation, Generous Benefits & Pleasant Working Environment. All F/T Positions. Nights & Weekends Req. APPLY IN PERSON: Baers Furniture 4200 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 33952 EOE/DFWP RADIO STATIONS: WENG AM1530/FM107.5 Job Openings: ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES These full time positions consist of calling on clients soliciting new business, copywriting, managing an existing account list and data entry. Send resume to Viper Communications, Inc. Attn: Ken Kuenzie PO Box 2908 Englewood, Florida 34295. Or stop by our Job Fair on Wednesday March 25th 10am-Noon at 1355 South River Rd in Englewood, Florida.EOE. Shopper Group, LLC in Port Charlotte is looking for DYNAMIC EXPERIENCED Sales people for Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, North Port and Englewood areas. Work for a growing company! Base Salary plus Commission offered to the right individuals. Send Resume plus referalls to schedule interview Today!rknight@smartshopg.com SEEKING EXPERIENCE ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVES GENERAL2100 ALL SHIFTS, GENERAL INDOOR STOCKING, LABOR AND ASSEMBLY WORK IN ENGLEWOOD, VENICE, PORT CHARLOTTE, AND NORTH PORT. ALSO NEED CDLA DRIVERS, ADMIN. OFFICE PEOPLE, MERCHANDISERS. WE HAVE JOBS!!! CALL EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT 941-629-2611. Lookingfor Adventure? Findit inthe Classifieds SKILLED TRADES2050 ROOFERSFULLTIMEEXPERIENCED in all phases. Drivers Lic & trans. required. Call 941-426-8946 SERVICE ADVISOR, Experienced service writer needed. RV experience preferred. Busy shop, new & used. Accessories, tires, mechanical work. Base plus commission. DFW, FT, Benefits, 401K. Call Craig Hinshaw, (941) 9665335 or jobs@rvworldinc.com SURVEY/INSTRUMENT RODPERSON F/T, Immediate Hire!! 941-426-0681 landsurveyor@vbfainc.com AdvertiseToday! Window & Door Manufacturing CompanyAccepting Applications for: PRODUCTION ASSOCIATEStarting hourly wage $11.69 Must have a High School Diploma or GED, Higher Education a plus, Good Work History, and Attention to detail.Apply in person only: 355 Center Court Venice, FL 34285 SALES2070 Advertising Sales ExecutiveThe Charlotte Sun is looking for "Winners" to join our team of professional Advertising Sales Executives. If you are never satisfied with average successes, are self-motivated, goal oriented, confident, enthusiastic and believe that the customer is all important, we would like to talk to you. The successful candidates must possess good oral and written communication skills, be organized and a team player. Sales experience a plus but we will train the right persons. We offer:Competitive salary plus commission Vacation Health insurance Sick and short term disability Training Stable company that is very Community minded and involved. Please send resume to: Advertising Director, Leslee Peth Charlotte Sun 23170 Harborview RoadCharlotte Harbor, FL 33980 Email: Lpeth@sun-herald.com We are an Equal Opportunity Employer & a Drugand nicotine Free Diversified Workplace. AUTO SALES EXPERIENCED ONLY! Looking For A Motivated Auto Sales Professional Great Pay + Volume Bonus. 5 Day Week, Health Ins. APPLYCHARLOTTECOUNTYFORD3156 TAMIAMITR, PT.CHAR. MIKEELAM941-625-6141 SKILLED TRADES2050 EXPERIENCED CABINET SALES PERSON AND CABINET INSTALLER NEEDED CABINET SALES PERSON for speciality furniture and cabinet retial store. PT or Full time Unique sales position for experienced only. Must be able to plan and measure accurately for cabinetry installations and close the sale. ALSO WANTED EXPERIENCED CABINET INSTALLER OR WOODWORKER heavy lifting involved. Duties include nbut are not limited to: assembling, modifying, delivering, and installing all types of cabinetry and shop duties. Must be a non smoking self starter able to drive company vehicles, conscientious and customer friendly. Please call 941-743-3920 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS SHOP MECHANIC Exp repairing heavy machinery, must have own tools. TAILMAN for pipe crew Exp in water, storm, sewer install. For well-established construction company. Excellent pay and benefits. Apply in person 3801 N. Orange Ave Sarasota, FL 34234. Or send resume to: JobsAtDerr@gmail.com EOE DFWP LABORER, Marine Construction, Seawalls, Docks, Lifts, Charlotte Cty. Area, Valid Fla. Dr. Lic. Req. 941-697-3882 MAINTENANCE POSITIONS (3)BAY INDIES IN VENICEis now accepting applications for basic maintenance positions. Applicants with experience preferred but will train. Bay Indies is a 1300 site 55+ community. If you are seeking long term employment and are dependable, positive and enjoy working hard, Please apply in person with resume to: Bay Indies 950 Ridgewood Ave. Venice, FL 34285 MECHANIC ,Chassis / Tire tech needed for busy shop. Brakes, tune ups, oil, tires, gas and diesel exp. Preferred. RV experience helpful but not mandatory. Must have own tools, benefits. DFW. Call Craig Hinshaw (941) 966-5335 or jobs@rvworldinc.com Cashinwith Class! RECEPTIONIST / Weekend Part Time / Nokomis. Job includes greeting customers, multi-line phone system, data entry, misc duties. DFWP, Non-Smoker, Call Ed Davidson (941) 966-2182. REMODELER NEEDED Applicant Must be Proficient at Demo, Carpentry and Drywall and Understanding of Plumbing and Electrical is Desired. Please Call for an Appointment 941-625-5620 ROOFER, Experienced Must have clean DL, transportation & tools. No drugs! 941-473-7781 RV ME C HANI C Certified and or experience preferred. Must have own tools. Job includes chassis, interior and appliance repairs. Full time. DFW Non-Smoker Call Craig Hinshaw or Ed Davidson 941-966-5335, fax (941) 966-7421 or jobs@rvworldinc.com. MEDICAL2030 F/T RE C /A SS T., f or audiology office. Ins billing, computer and phone exp req. Send Resume & References to: 21216 Olean Blvd. Suite 4, P.C. 33952 MEDICAL ASSISTANT, Busy Medical Practice seeks M.A. for immed. opening. Please apply at 2866 Tamiami Trail, Suite A Port Charlotte Fl 33952 PHLEBOTOMIST DENTALOFFICEIN ENGLEWOODSEEKSPHLEBOTOMIST4 DAYS PERWEEK. MUSTBE CERTIFIEDANDWILLING TOTAKEONOTHER RESPONSIBILITIES FAXRESUMESTO941-475-2002ORCALL941-475-9915 www.HorizonTechInstitute.ComADVANCE YOUR CAREER Licensed & Accredited School Murdock Town Center on 411032 Tamiami Tr Unit 3YOUcan become a LPN within 11 months. Enrollment ongoing.Start Working In 2-5 wks! Classes Start Each Month Call For Class Dates Nursing Assistant (120hrs) Home Health Aide (75hrs) Phlebotomy Tech (165hrs) EKG Tech (165hrs) Patient Care Tech (600hrs) Job Assist. & Pymt. Plans Call Now to Register! 941-889-7506 PHLEBOTOMY,EKG, CNA, Classes Start Mar 30 LPN-Days & Weekends Class starts April 27 RESTAURANT/ HOTEL2040 EXPD CONV. STORE MANAGER /Assistant MGR 941-882-4015 HIRING COOKS , servers, exp. not needed, but helpful. Apply Jimmys Tacos LLC of PG, 318 Tamiami Tr. #117. 347-7049. MONTYS RESTAURANT Hiring: All positions and FRONTOFHOUSEMANAGERExperienced Apply at: 2515 Tamiami Tr. P.G. THE BURNT STORE GRILL is looking for full and Part time experienced team members We are seeking: SERVERS HOSTS COOKS BUSSERS APPLYINPERSONONLY 3941 TAMIAMITRP.G. COLONIAL-BURNTSTOREPLAZABETWEENPUBLIX& HOMEDEPOT SKILLED TRADES2050 AC MAINTENANCE & SVC. Tech, FT, 1-3 yrs exp. required. Clean valid FL drivers license. DFWP Apply In Person @ Thompsons AC 3131 B. Foley Dr. PG Between 8-4, Mon.-Fri. or Call 941-624-6000 

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Page 6 The Sun Classified E/N/C ads.yoursun.net Thursday, March 19, 2015 CONCRETE5057 FLORIDA CONCRETE DRIVEWAYSSIDEWALKSADDITIONSRESIDENTIAL& COMMERICALNEWCONSTRUCTION941-628-5965 INS/LICCG034909 PRO PATH CONCRETE Driveways Patios Sidewalks PadsResurfacing Options AvailableFree Estimates 941-286-6415 Lic #AAA-11-00081 RICH LANDERS STUCCO, INC. Honest, Reliable work! LIC/INS New Const & Remodels. Rusted bands & wire lathe repair. spraycrete & dry-wall repair (941)-497-4553 WHY PAY M O RE ??? Concrete Driveways, Patio, Walkways. 941-237-6969 Lic/Ins CLEANING SERVICES5060 MRS . CLEANING UP! 1st class cleaning Service! Specials Now! $10% Senior Discount! 941-204-8057 www.mrscleaningup.com Lic & Insured A&R PRO WINDOW CLEANERS In/Out, Tracks & Screens, Also Vinyls, Clean & Polish, H/W Team. Lic#25014 & Ins. 941-441-8658 ANNIE`S CLEANING SERVICE Home Office Weekly Bi-Weekly Reliable Service Reasonable Rates 941-249-9978 BETTER CLEAN Home Watch $79 per month. Spring Clean Close Out ONLY $99.00 941-474-2882 ext 212 bettercleanrmf.com RETRO WOMAN LLC Professional Home Cleaning & Organizing WeeklyBi-Weekly Monthly One Time 941-929-6257 Insured SHINEDERELLA Professional Cleaning . Affordable and Dependable, Free Estimates. Lic & Ins. 941-468-1947 Res. & Comm. ELECTRICAL5070 DRMELECTRICAL SERVICE, Plug Into Personalized ServiceElectrical Maintenance Repairs Troubleshooting 941-480-0761 941-366-364 6 NEEDCASH? LUMINOUS ELECTRIC NO JOB TOO SMALL! LIC# ES12000942941-623-9140 EXCAVATING/ BUSH HOG5080 BUSHBUSTERS INC."JUST GRIND IT!Brush Mowing Bush Hogging Pepper Trees Invasives Selective Lot Clearing941-456-6332 CHILD CARE5051 ALL CHILDCARE FACILITIES MUST INCLUDE, WITH ADVERTISEMENT, STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY LICENSE NUMBER. FLORIDA STATE LAW requ i res all child care centers and day care businesses to register with the State of Florida. The Sun Newspapers will not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law COMPUTERSERVICE5053 COMPUTER TUTOR (Your home or mine) ONLY $25.00 an hour! Please call Steve at: 941-445-4285 ANTHONYS COMPUTER SERVICE & REPAIR . ALLCOMPUTERNEEDS. SENIOR DISCOUNT 941-769-1415 B&B COMPUTERSOLUTIONSWEDOITALL! INTERNETANDWIFISET-UP HOMENETWORKING PRINTERANDROUTER INSTALLATION VIRUSANDMALWARE PROTECTIONANDREMOVAL TRAININGANDMUCHMORESENIORDISCOUNTS& SAMEDAY APPOINTMENTS, WHENAVAILABLECALLBILLAT941-441-5104 EXPRESS COMPUTER 7 Days. $55. VIRUS REPAIRS & CLEAN-UP! LOW FLAT RATES! 941-830-3656 DOOR To DOOR WE BUY BROKEN LAPTOPS! Lic./Ins. CONTRACTORS5054 EDWARD ROSS CONSTRUCTION Services, Inc. 941-408-8500 pool cages, Scr. lanais, etc... RML CONTRACTING SERVICES,LLCWINDOWS,DOORS & MORE. Acrylic Rms,Additions, Bath & Kitchen Remodels,Custom Screen enclosures.Locally owned w/ over 25+ yrs experience.CBC060490 941-232-6606 TEDDY`S HANDYMAN & REMODELING, INC. No Job Too Big or Too Small! (941)-629-4966 Lic./Ins. Serving NP, Charlotte & PG CRC 1327653 Finditinthe Classifieds! COURIER/TAXI5055 SUNWISE AIRPORT VAN AND CAR SERVICE. VENICE 941-400-0034 OR 941-412-5630 DOOR TO DOOR ON YOUR SCHEDULE CONCRETE5057 A-1 R OO F C LEANIN G & COATINGS Decorative Concrete, Pool Deck, Lanai & Driveway Coating, Epoxy Flake Garage Floors, Poly Pebble Removal. (941)-485-0037 RELIGION CLASSES3096 F AITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 4005 Palm Drive, Punta GordaVarious Days & Times CONFIRMATION/BIBLE STUD Y Adult Infomational Class 941-639-6309 OTHER CLASSES3097 CONCENTRATIVE MEDITATION with Linda Weser, 4 p.m. every Monday at Unity Church of Peace, 1250 Rutledg e Street, off Veterans Boulevard between Orlando Boulevard and Torrington Street, Por t Charlotte/North Port line. Free; open to the public. 941-276-0124 JEWLERY PARTIES , CLASSES , BIRTHDAY PARTIES & REPAIRS learn the basics of beading or advance your beading with differant styles of jewlery or just need something fixed i can help call 941-704-7048 5000 BUSINESS SERVICES AN OCCUPATIONAL LIC . may be required by the Cit y and/or County. Please call th e appropriate occupational licensing bureau to verify. CLASSIFIED ADSSELL ALUMINUM5006 CURTISALLENDESIGNS Aluminum & Remodeling Bathrooms, Kitchens, Windows, Lanai Enclosures, Storm Shutters, etc. $500 off with this ad. Call 941-627-6085 AIRPORTSHUTTLE5008 FLORIDA AIRPORT SHUTTLE TRANSPORT $25 TO/FROM RSW Arrive @ RSW: 10:45am & 3:45pm Depart @ RSW 11:30am & 4:30pmPickup/Drop-off Locations:NORTHPORTBUDGETINNPORTCHARLOTTEDAYSINN. PUNTAGORDAPG WATERFRONTHOTEL300 RETTAESPLANADEFLAirShuttle.com 941-451-1202 APPLIANCE SERVICE/REPAIR5020 DRYER VENT CLEANING & INSPECTION . $49 30 yrs. exp. 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Page 8 The Sun Classified E/N/C ads.yoursun.net Thursday, March 19, 2015 PUNTAGORDA GARAGE SALES6007 S AT. 8 -1 2 3306 & 33 11 Brentwood Ct. Household, Books, Jewelry, Handbags, BOATING & lots of Misc. S AT. 9 -1 2 51 88 MARI O N AVE. EMERALD POINT Condo Assoc. Annual Sale. Wide Variety of Household items. Plus Bake Sale! S ATURDAY 8 AM1 PM7258 N BLUESAGE(BURNTSTOREMEADOWS). MOVINGSALE. MISC. ITEMS. SATURDAY ONLY 9 1 . Punta Gorda RR Depot, 20+ Vendors. For free set-up, call 941-639-6774. THU-SAT 9AM-3PM 4929 Riverside Dr. Two Family Sale, Furn., Tools, Comm Sewing Mach. & More! ROTONDAAREA GARAGE SALES6008 FRI S AT 8 1pm 1 6 5 Rotonda Circle, Rot W. Furniture kitchen & housesehold stuff, clothes, CDs. !!!!! FRI 8 2 60 Medalist Ln. Dining Set, Lawn Mower, Dehumidifier, Bike, Tools, Area Rug, Too Much To List! FRIS AT 8 3 141 S portsman Rd. Estate-4 Families. Household, Golf, Tools, Jewelry, Beads, Collectibles, & More! THURS .FRI ., 8AM 3PM , 198 Caddy Rd. Furniture, paintings 1000s of Qualith wholesale items. VENICE AREA GARAGE SALES6011 GARAGE SALE MARCH 21ST22ND, 8 AM2PM, NO EARLY BIRDS. VARIOUS HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, FURNITURE, SPORTING GOODS, A ND TOOLS. 373 REDWOOD RD. VENICE, FL. SAT 8 12 1264 N I n di es Cir. ESTATE SALE TOOLS! Woodworking, Machinist, Hand & Power, Big & Small, Including Band Saw! GULFCOVE/SGC GARAGE SALES6014 FRI .SAT . 8 12 9410 Bluegill Cir. S.G.C. Hshld., Books, Clothes, Shoes, Smoker/Cooker, High Chair ETC! FRI.S AT. 8 AM3 PM 3629 Blitman St. Antiques, Guns, 5X8 Trailer, Garden Cart, Gas Grill, Canoe Toter, Tools. FRI.S AT.,1 0 2 pm, 6 177 Coliseum Blvd. Gardens of Gulf Cove. Furniture, Pots, Pans, & MORE! Inside & Outside Sale! AUCTIONS6020 PUBLIC AUCTION Fred McGilvray, Inc. 3 Auctions Scheduled! 3/25 11am & 4/7 10:30am at 8690 NW 58th St. Doral, FL 33166 4/14 10am 1421 Oglethorpe Rd. Palm Beach, FL 33480 Large quantity of vehicles, trailers, plumbing supplies, fire & sprinkler equipment/supplies, engineering/construction equipment, large quantity of power tools/hand tools, press breaks, welding equipment, torch equipment, forklifts, 20 & 44 containers, warehouse items, scrap metal/brass/copper, acetylene tanks & much more! 15%-18% BP Live/Online Assignment Case #2015-004902-CA www.moeckerauctions.com 800-840-BIDS AB-1098 AU-3219 Eric Rubin PT. CHARLOTTE/DEEP CREEK GARAGE SALES6006 S ATURDAY, 8 AM3 PM, SUNCOAST LAKES COMMUNITY SALE! Suncoast Blvd. (Off Kings Hwy) Decor, Furniture, Clothes & MUCH MORE!! THU.-FRI. 9-2, Sat if needed. 4381 Ewing Cir. off Ackerman. Complete Household of Nice 3/2 Home. All Must Go! THUR-FRIS AT 9 3 . 282 Reading St. NW, off Port Charlotte Blvd. Lots of household items. PUNTAGORDA GARAGE SALES6007 FRI 8 -1 2 11 3 1 0 1st Ave. Glass Dining Room Table, Chairs, Round Bar Table, New Clothes, Tools, Antiques, More! FRI 8 : 30 2 : 00 S AT 8 : 30 12:30 2240 Via Venice in PGI, Cabinets, Model kits, tools, computer desk and much more FRI SAT 8 3 3442 Ni g h t Hawk Ct. Multi-Family Sale. Bicycles, Tools, Clothing, Household. Something For Everyone! FRI SAT . 8 2 . 3578 T r i po li Blvd. Mineral specimens, wicker dresser/mirror,vintage mahogany dresser,formal mirror,antique oriental screen,antique platform rocker, shelving, bookcase, lots costume jewelry, books, clothing,misc decorator items & household goods. FRI. 8-12 & SAT. 8-10 2180 Via Esplanade. ESTATE SALE Assisted by the Isles Girls and Guys.(Dir: West on Marion; Left on Tropicana; Right on Via Esplanade.) Cabinet; Table & 4 Chairs; Christ Speakers; Bridge Table & 4 Chairs; Recliner; Fiesta ware; Dining Room Table & 4 Chairs; Bavarian China; Coffee Table; Sofa; Artificial Trees; Thomasville Queen Bed; Night Stand; Dresser; Lamps; Chairs; Murphy Bed Unit; Roll-Top Desk; Queen Headboard; 2 Night Stands; Dresser & Mirror; Linens; Patio Set; 3 Chaise Lounges; Tiki Torches; Miscellaneous Kitchen & Garage Items. Buyers are responsible for the removal of all purchased items. Our cashier has a list of independent movers. FRI.S AT. 8 -1 2 15 20 ATARES DR. PGI MOVING SALE. Furn., Books, Easter items, Household and more! FRI.S AT. 8 AM3 PM 3 44 2 Nighthawk Ct. Hamms Beer Collectibles, Plus other Beer Memoriabilia, Weber Grill, Gar den Tools, Drills, Bits, Circular Saw, Hedge Trimmer, & Misc. FRI.S UN. 9 AM3 PM 337 Sunflower St. Household, Tools, Fishing, Anchors, 96 Linc. Towncar & Much More! FRI.S UN. 9 AM-5PM 2715 Bay Ct. Multi-Family Sale. Many misc items. Too much to list! HUGE SALEFRI.-SAT. 9-3 715 Sturgeon Pl. Nautical Antiques & Collectibles, Boating, Fishing, 12 alum. boat w/ 6hp & trailer, 12V motor tools, drill presses, scroll saw, knives, household+ more SAT 8AM 28467 ROYAL PALM DR ANTIQUES, ARMIORS WICKER, STAINED GLASS, TRUNKS, ETC SAT 8AM NOON 2608 RIO PLATO DRIVEMOVING SALE S AT MAR C H 2 1, 9 2 4088 Duncan Rd. 3,000 Sq Ft Indoor .Multi-Estate Sale. 1 Day Only. Antiques, Fishing, Tools, Clothing, Furniture, Collectibles. Too Much To Mention! SAT ONLY . 9 1 . 2120 Palm Tree Drive, PGI. MOVING SALE! Household, marine, baby, ficus, rug!!!!!! NORTH PORT GARAGE SALES6005 FRI. 8 3 & S AT. 8 -1 1 9 4 6 Raywood Ave. Estate Sale, Antiques, Tools, Household, Furn., Everything Must Be SOLD! FRI.S AT. 9 2 4 609 N. Cranberry Blvd. Multi-family sale, Clothing, Household, Patio Cushions. Something for All. SAT , 8AM 1PM CHARLESTONPARKCOMMUNITY SALE (OFFSPRINGHAVENDRBETWEENGLENALLENANDPANAMERICAN) SAT . 8 : 30AM 1PM 7120 ST. JAMES CT. CALL 843446-5855 Gated Community. BOAT STUFF, cleaning supplies, maps, ladder, compass, rope, chain, snorkel gear, paint, cast nets, etc. STAINED GLASS SUPPLIES, glass, panels, wizard diamond router, soldering irons, solder, lead cane etc. THU-FRI-SAT. 8-3 438 Cory St. 33953, NW Port Charlotte (Between Chamberlain and Chancellor.) MULTI-FAMILY: Tools, fishing, electrical, brass, wall art, household furniture & MUCH MORE!! PT. CHARLOTTE/DEEP CREEK GARAGE SALES6006 FRI & SAT 8 am2 pm 1166 Belkton Ave, 33948BIG YARD SALE FRI 8 2 : 30 & S AT 8 3 P 2257 NUREMBERG BLVD Lg and small misc. items. Something for Ever y one. FRI SAT 8 12 18282 Koala Ave (Off Edgewater W. of Midway). Harley Davidson Rain Suit, Misc. Hshold Items. FRIS AT 8 2 3 41 2 S anta Clara Dr (Harbor Heights) Neighborhood Sale. Antiques, cameras, electronics, household, misc FRIS AT 9 3 29 1 Wabash Terr. (At Marlins Ave). Wheel Chair, Walker, Large Doll House, Collector Dolls & More! FRI .SAT ., 8 2 179 P urus St., D.C. MOVING SALE!! Furniture, Jewelry, Antiques, Paintings & MORE! FRI.S AT. 9 3 32 5 2 Peace River Dr., (Harbor Heights) Tools, Fishing, & much More! Too much to list. FRI.S AT., 9 am? 3023 Conway Blvd. MOREGOOD STUFF Designer Clothes & Shoes, Jewelry (Vintage & New). S AT & S UN 8 AM-1PM 1851 BANANA ST Corner of Guava & Banana 1blk off Harborview Rd. Lots of items, Something for everyone SAT 9 2 4280 J ames S t. #8 Whidd. Ind. Pk. Clearance! Need Space! Furniture, tools, fishing, household, vintage stuff, lots of misc. SAT-SUN 8AM-2PM 841 Linnaen Ter. NW. Boy Scout Troop 338 Yard Sale! S AT. 8 -1 2 4 0 LEWI S C IR. CONDO GARAGESALE. Golf Clubs, Antiques Chairs, New Golf Bag, Printer, Utility table, Books & More sm. items SAT . 9 2 . 113 S unnys id e St. Estate Sale 41 to Pt Charlotte Blvd, 8th right Chelsea, 1st left Sunnyside. 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Thursday, March 19, 2015 ads.yoursun.net E/N/C The Sun Classified Page 15 SP20720 To Place, Correct, or Cancel Ad CALL Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM Fax : 866-949-1426 941-429-3110 Check Out More SUN Classified Ads Online sunnewspapers.net UPDATED DAILY!!! 13487 TAMIAMI TR NORTH PORT S UN C LASSIFIED E L E CTRONICS6038 CD/DVDPLAYER S ony $20 941-698-9798 DVD/ C D PLAYER/VIDE O Magnovox (Sarasota $25 941549-2682 FLEX U S B CO NNE C T IN S PE C TION CAMERA $50 714-5992137 TRAN S MITTER, remote control new nicads $25 941-918-1236 XBOX 360 LIVE w hi te, 2 w i reless controllers, headset, remote, all cables, adult owned, excellent condition $100 941347-7759 TV/STE R E O/RA DIO6040 PR O JE C TI O N TV5 2 in mitsubi good picture $125 810282-9154 RADI O C AR Radio with C /d player $90 941-698-9798 S TERE O sony 2 5 0 w in cabinet nice system $125 810-2829154 T.V. /V C R CO MB O 1 3 Panosonic-Sarasota $25 941549-2682 T . V . / VCR COMBO 13 Toshiba $25 941-549-2682 T . 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NewAsking $60. 941-3915925 CROSS PENDANT S ter li ng Sil ver $15 941-575-8136 HIKING BOOTS Bl ac k , W m, 91/2, Like new $50 941-4232091 H O ME CO MIN G DRE SS C andy apple red Beauty 3/4 $50 941575-9800 JA C KET leather G reyS uade cotton large $5 941-445-5619 LEATHER JACKET BLACK MENS LARGE $100 OBO.Call 941-629-6165. MOTOCYCLE BOOTS HD , Wm, 91/2, Worn Once $100 941-423-2091 PRAYER SHAWL j ew i s h s il ver &white lg. $8 941-286-1170 PRAYER S HAWL jewish silver &white lg. $8 941-286-1170 SILVER CHATELAINE 3 s il ver charms $75 941-575-8136 SWEATER C as h mere B ea d e d vintage $5 941-286-1170 W EDDIN G DRE SS Lots o f Beading Must See! $400 941266-4425 WEDDING GOWN S z 2 4.Lace/Satin. $35 941-8301531 F URNITURE6035 MATTRE SS & B O X S PRIN G W/HBTwin Pillow Top Clean! $75 941-266-5493 NI G HT S TAND Antique S olid need finish $40 941-223-7446 PATIO SET h ampton b ay 6 pc grt cond $250 941-961-3316 PATI O S ET table glass top with 6 cushioned chairs $100 obo 941-661-3411 PATI O TABLE & 4 chairs $50 859-200-2776 PATI O /LANAI FURNITURE PVC 11pc Great Cond. $475 941-830-8633 RE C LINER beige good condition $60 941-475-3907 RE C LINER S Lay-z-boy 2 wall huger rockers each $175 941496-8794 RE S TAURANT B OO TH Black, New Condition, paid $700 Sell for $200 941-441-8255 R OC KIN G C HAIR maple w/pads $45 941-249-8708 SECTIONAL COUCH White Embossed Fabric, 122 x 155. Like New! $800 941-743-8324 SERTA ICOMFORTMATTRESS Genius TwinXL $499 941-6989899 S IDE TABLE f or living room Stone Base, Glass $150 941429-8221 S LEEPER/ SO FA f loral 3 piece sectional $350 708-860-6055 SO FA & L O VE S EAT C ream colored in excellent condition. $400 860-324-7635 SO FA Fabric, leather, bamboo trim $500 941-914-1770 SOFA FLORAL pa h ouse 84 excel condition $200 941-2553903 SO FA RE C L 2 yrs.old Lt. Turq $300 941-249-8708 SO FA RE C LININ G Lay-z-boy wall huger $275 941-496-8794 SOFASLEEPER B e d/Ch a i r Seafoam green $450 941-2688934 SO FA TABLE All wood, 60X16X30 $99 941-6816417 S TUFFED C HAIR O VER S IZE with ottoman, light green. pic avail $125 941-497-7718 TABLE & 4 C HAIR S 4 6 round formica top, excel cond $175 802-479-9549 TABLE 4 C ush. C hairs G lasstop Wrought Iron $250 941-2498708 TABLE PADS 3 i nter l oc k , 20x43 woodgrain/felt $30 941-639-0838 TABLE roun d 5 f o ldi ng, M axchief . $75 941-496-9252 TABLES meta l , g l ass top; 16x24x19H & 18x36x14H $10 941-639-0838 TEAK DE S K 60 AND 4 2 WIDE BOOKCASE $50 941-255-3903 TEAK HUT C H 2 pc, glass locking doors, padded shelves. Scan Design, pic avail $350 941-497-7718 TELEVI S I O N S TAND Dark wood. $50 941-629-5418 TV/ENT. DI S PLAYUNIT, O ak. Fits 32 Flat Screen w/ Lighting & Storage. Detached Corner Units. Like New. $650/obo 941-473-4880 941-662-7322 WALL UNITE natural wood great Condition $300 941-637-6947 WINE CABINET CHERRY Holds 25 bottles $50 941-7667349 E L E CTRONICS6038 AT&T PHONESYSTEM B ase with 3 handsets. $75 603-9330339 F URNITURE6035 CO U C H LAR G E Fl. colors, Wicker Trim $300 941-4298221 CO U C H Q ueen S leeper G ood condition. $125 941-488-2969 CO U C H V G C ondition. $ 1 00 941-488-2969 COUCH w i t h en d rec li ners, tan leather execl con $250 863494-2776 CO U C H, f abric 90X36X36/blue/delivery $150 941-275-5837 CO U C H, red , f aux suede 83x36x32 $150 941-2755837 CREDENZA CABINET 2 i nt shelve Cherry 5 $50 941-7667349 DE S K C HAIR Brown, casters, swivel base $20 941-255-3903 DE S K DR O PLEAF w/ 3 drawers 42w x41h $299 941-5648757 DE S K w/iron legs f lip top $ 4 0 941-286-1170 DESK WICKER 31 x 41 x 21 w/glass top $65 941-698-8990 DINETTE SET M ust se ll ,see photos,help! $279 941-4885088 DINETTE S ET Off White with Walnut Formica Top $65 941697-5325 DINETTE S ET wood chairs & table top $125 941-681-6417 DINETTE TABLE W LEAF & ( 4 ) CHAIRStile top $225 941-6762019 DINING ROOMTABLE g l ass top $25 941-626-4274 DININ G S ET 36 round table/4 chairs/wood $250 941-6816417 DININ G S ET all glass table/six wood chairs $350 941-2755837 DINING SET out d oor res i n f urniture $200 941-681-6417 DININ G TABLE, 6C HAIR S , Bu f fet, BEAUTIFUL! $475 941-4608189 DRE SS ER & MIRR O R bamboo perfect cond $225 941-7632581 DRESSER SMALL li g h t p i n k $25 941-380-3032 Dresser, & Mirror, with 2 night stands Broyhill $140 941-4755429 ENTERTAINMENT C ENTER Black Large 6 pcs $150 941408-3678 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 3 pcs/whitewash $225 941-275-5837 ETA G ERE black & brass 5 shelves w/glass $40 941-6240364 FL OO R S EAT S leather (2) round, red & blue $150 941429-8221 FUTON QUEEN Whi te woo d , used only in guest room. $300 941-232-6718 G LA SS F O R Table 5 0 round, 1 Beveled Perfect cond. $50 941-474-0123 HI T O PTABLE4 0 granite, 2 stools $300 941-914-1770 HUTCH DESK 4 d rawers, 2 shelves. $175 941-629-5418 IBUYFURNITURE Or anything of value! 941-485-4964 LAMP S many to choose f rom $10 941-445-5619 LANAI S ET metal 6 padded chairs Rectangular table, $50 941-429-8622 LOVESEAT &CHAIR R attan 941-492-5568 $150 941-4925568 L O VE S EAT, Beige Micro f iber. Brown Cushion. $100. 920915-5900 (P.G.) LOVESEAT , f a b r i c greenish/good condition $125 941-275-5837 MATTRE SS & B O X S PRIN GS King Size clean $100 941-5050537 MATTRE SS & B O X. New Will Sell $100. 941-629-5550 F URNITURE6035 ARMOIRE h o ld s TV or h ang i ng clothes $150 941-624-0364 A RT DE CO C hairRed $ 4 0 941-549-2682 A UDI O CO N SO LE Audio/record/tape. $50 941629-5418 BAR STOOLS 3 BLACK meta l 28 high. VGC $75 941-4745804 BARREL S WIVEL chair rust red floral fabric $95 941-496-7569 BARSTOOLS (2) woo d 29 . cloth seats. ex.c. $70 941-2352203 BED & HEADBOARD w / matt. Brass $249 941-626-7530 BED MATTRESS & BOX . New Will Sell $100. 941-629-5550 BED FRAM & MATTRE SS Full size $100 941-380-3032 BED FRAME King metal $ 15 941-625-2779 BED queenand night stand $ 5 0 941-626-4274 BEDROOMSET5 PCPINE W/ SEELYMATTRESS& BOXSPRING. HARDLYUSED. $700/OBO941-497-7718 FORPICTURES. BEDR OO M S ET 5 Pc. Dark Cherry Wood. Exc. 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Mother Theresa quote $40 941-882-4545 P O LE LAMP Like New $2 5 941-639-0975 Q UILT king Lilac,Purple,etc Reverse NEW beautiful! $49 941-276-1881 REVER S E OS M OS I S under sink $75 941-227-0676 S H O WER C URTAIN blue textured HD vinyl, new; $5 941639-0838 S ILK DAI S YPLANTBushy/Realistic,ceramic pot New! $8 941-276-1881 S TAINED G LA SS 1 3 rnd blue 3dolphins hangs $25 941-8300524 TABLE C L O TH 66 X 8 4wht embr trim 8 naps new $15 941-6970501 TABLE S KIRT C ream w/ blue fringe, round; $5 941-6390838 TYPEWRITER S m i t h C orona like new $35 941-227-0676 VACUUM CLEANER E ure k a, 12 amps $25 941-914-1770 W ANTED T O BUY Arti f icial Palm Tree for inside home. Venice 262-339-0473 W ATER PIK pro f oral irrigator/flosser newinbx $25 941-830-0524 W I C KER ARM O IRE White,6x38sliding doors NICE! $359 941-276-1881 W INE DE C ANTER S 2 sets w/glasses $25 941-423-0003 W REATH S f loral Beauti f ul decorative, 18 in. floral wreaths for home $40 941-637-0345 HOLIDA YIT E MS6031 C HRI S TMA S VILLA G E Dickens lightedplus more $500 253-678-9161 EASTER BASKETS Wi c k er: Pink, Aqua, Lilac, Lime,etc $20 941-276-1881 EA S TER BA S KET S , stu ff ed bunnies, decor; $2 to $10 941639-0838 SANTA COOKIEJAR on t h e beach.new in box. $30 941235-2203 S N O WMEN CO LLE C TI O N many, good condition $60 941423-0003 XMAS NUTCRACKERS goo d condition $80 941-423-0003 HOUSE HOLD GOODS6030 DE CO RATIVE O AR S Per f ect for patio or inside $40 941637-0345 DEHUMIDIFIER Hampton Bay auto shut off $35 941-4968765 DISH SET FIESTAWARE apricot color gd cond $195 941-423-9902 D O UBLE BED $ 1 2 5 9 41623 0195 ENCYCLOPEDIA SET (12) Volumes of cookery takes all $25 941-227-0676 FIESTA DISHES p i n k . 49 pcs.ex,cond.8pl.s. $145 941235-2203 FRANCISCAN STONEWARE , Desert Rose, Service for 8. $75. 920-915-5900 (P.G.) G LA SS PENDANT Light Very Nice $50 941-460-8189 LAMP TABLE B&H l ea d e d glass shade, nice $500 214906-1585 MATTRE SS Q ueen. 6 l. f oam. Rarely used. $45 941-4925568 MATTRESS , QUEEN & BOX . Brand New Will Sell $175. Also Have KING. 941-629-5550 FREE MERCHANDISE ADS!! To place a FREE merchandise ad go to: sun-classifieds.com and place your ad. Click on Click Here to Place Your Ad Now and follow the prompts. FREE ads are for merchandise UNDER $500. and the ad must be placed online by you. One item per ad, the ad must be 3 lines or less, price must appear in the ad. Your ad will appear online & in print for 7 days! Some restrictions do apply. LIMIT 5 FREE ADS PER WEEK **Everyone Needs to Register on Our New Site** N ee d to Pl ace a Classified Ad? Enter your Classified ad and pay with your credit card 24 hours a day, 7 days week N S R O A S TER Xlg up to 30#turkey/ham New in box $18 941-276-1881 ORIENTAL PICS C oor d vases, decos 4 pcs ea $10 941-8300524 

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Page 16 The Sun Classified E/N/C ads.yoursun.net Thursday, March 19, 2015 BICYCLES/ TRICYCLES6135 BI C Y C LE S Mens & Ladys bikes.Selling by pair $70 941764-8316 BIKE 20 G IRL S HUFFY Very Good Condition $40 941-2688951 BIKE 2 4 C RUI S ER single speed, good cond $50 941254-0383 BIKE 3 WHEEL DELIVERY AVAIL. $225 941-626-3102 BIKEGIRLS goo d f or 6 to 9 yr old $35 941-276-0814 BIKE ladies 2 4 1 8 spd mtn bike $35 941-625-2779 BIKE mountain paci f ic 26 $ 4 0 941-235-1910 BIKE Vintage G iant Yukon Hybrid Super Clean 26 $100 941544-0042 BIKES HIS & h ers bi g t i re n i ce cond. $120/pair 941-626-3102 C RUI S ER RETR O new S un Revo styled Mens bike $155 941-544-0042 C RUI S ER vintage schwinn 3 sp New fat tires ++ $125 941544-0042 HIT C H M O UNT bike rack 1 1/4 yakima $65 941-2688951 TEN S PEED Vintage S chwinn Step Thru new tires $50 941544-0042 TRICYCLE $200 574 354 2397 TRI C Y C LE adult brand new, in the box! $275 941-524-1025 TRICYCLEADULT Desoto Classic. $95. 941-485-9185 TRI C Y C LE NEW DE SO T O Classic 3 wheeler Bright Blue!! $350 941-544-0042 TOYS/GAMES6138 A LPHABET T O WN vtech battery operated touch and discover $5 941-496-8765 A TARI G AME S Flashback 5 92 games collectors $58 941460-0241 A TARI VIDE O Pinball Model C380 with manual $20 941451-0964 BUILDIN G S ET Fisher Price Trio 84 pc $15 941-496-8765 LINCOLN LOGS or i g set wood150+ pc $18 941-4968765 R C RADI O & recv. 6 ex-pcm $ 5 0 941-627-1589 REM O TE CO NTR O L C AR fisher price $15 941-318-1239 T O Y S talking elmo,interactive bear, 5stuff toys $15 941-5051663 WOOD MAG d ress up d o ll s Melissa Doug 3+ $7 941-4968765 POOL/SPA/ & SUPPLIES6145 **SPAS & MORE** www.spasandmoreflorida.com new/used 110volt Plug ins. Trade ins Welcome! We Move Hot Tubs 941-625-6600 We Buy Used Hot Tubs HOT TUBS WHOLE SALE PRICINGFROMMANUFACTURERNEXT 10 DAYS ONLY @ THE SARASOTA COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS 3000 RINGLING BLVD. 941-462-0633 SPA STEPS SURROUNDS 2 SIDES,REDWOOD TREX TREADS $100 941-426-4847 EXERCISE/ FITNESS6128 W EI G HT S 1 0 lb & 30 lb Dumb bells $ .25 per lb 941-467-4320 Pt Charlotte SPORTINGGOODS6130 10 FISHING SAND SPIKES ALL FOR $25 714-599-2137 1 0 S EVYL O R KAYAK In f latableTahiti 2 person 1 seat $45 603-548-2634 17 CANOE GRUMMAN square stern $375 941-4263605 A IR MATTRE SS C olemanwith inflator $25 941-912-1239 A N C H O R Delta 22 # Fast S et, 140-ft of rode $125 214-9061585 BERKLEY R O D NI C E 2 pc 8 6 12-30# Medium $30 941-4933851 BILLARD SET aram i t h v i ntage 22 pieces $40 941-505-1663 C AT C HER S MITT Rawlings catchers $85 941-624-0928 FIREWOOD No camping trip is complete without it! Pine, Oak, or Citrus Split, Bundled, and ready for the firepit! 941-468-4372 FOOSBALL TABLE in. Sport craft. $65 941-549-2682 FREE WEI G HT S 11 0 lbs. venice $35 941-286-1170 H O R S E S H O E S ET pro f reg size usa like new $20 941-2864894 LURE S S ALTWATER 4 2 Most of them are New $165 941460-0241 MI SC S PINNIN G REEL S ALL WORK GREAT $15 714-5992137 RAY S TK S 4 Box S eats 4 Box seats shade behind HM Plate $110 941-766-7583 S PINNIN G R O D 76 F O R 1530# MONO $35 714-599-2137 TENT EUREKA like new $ 4 0 941-918-1239 FIREARMS6131 2 S K S RIFLE S . 1 S inoS oviet, 1 Chinese Norinco Factory 26. Very Nice Cond. $650/both or Will Sep. 941-916-1055 BR O WNIN G 9 MM BEL G IUM Made, 5 clips, cust grip, target sight, $850. 941-624-4244. GUNS . L ots o f L ongs G uns.. ALL in Excellent Cond! Call (941)-564-8778 RUGER 223 MINI 14 . S ta i nless. Like New. In Box w/ 20 Ammo. $550. 941-637-7243 S&W M&P $500 ., BARETTA PX4, $500. NANO $400. GLOCK 42, $440., SIG 1911, $800. Above are All New! H&K USP $625. 941-830-8641 S I G S AUER P 226 Enhanced Elite 9mm $800 Taurus pt-22 $225 Sig Sauer Taurus $800/obo (941) 961-9489 BICYCLES/ TRICYCLES6135 BICYCLE &HELMET B oys, 20 exc.con $45 941-2148396 BICYCLE h u ff y S tone M t. 6 S p Good $50 941-423-9371 BICYCLE HUFFY U n i S tone M t 6 Sp Good $50 941-423-9371 BI C Y C LE mens 26 in, 6 speed w rack. gd con $25 941-4977718 BI C Y C LE MEN S Beach C ruiser $40 941-625-2779 BICYCLE mens Ni ce con di t i on In PG $25 308-340-3447 BICYCLES (2) M a l e & F ema l e. Excellent condition.Sell as pair $70 941-764-8316 GOLFACCESSORIES6125 C LUB C AR D S 4 S eat Golf Cart. Ext. 80 Roof. Trojan G3 Batteries. Recent Service. New Paint. Good Tires, Windshield & Charger. $2,550 941-830-6026 No Text Please. Delivery Available. CO BRA DRIVER 1 0 .5* Adj ustable Like New $75 941423-5701 EZGO TXT 2 Passenger rear seat Red sparkle paint New Batteries TODAY! Lights, Windshield, Bag rack, Sunbrella Rain Curtains Sunbrella Club Cover New Bushings, cables Fresh tires, 5 panel rear view mirror Trades considered Local Delivery $2485, 941-769-1431 darsgolfcarts.com GOLF BALLS G oo d U se d dozen for $3 941-235-2613 GO LF BALL S , like new, mixed brands, per dozen $6 941-488-7774 GO LF BALL S , Pro V1s, Like new, per dozen $18 941-488-7774 GO LF C ART MELEX batteries2yrs,needs part,good condition $600 518-227-3288 GO LF C LUB S ET w Balls & 1 WOOD, 10 IRON clubs $65 239-731-3834 GOLF CLUBS : T ay l or M a d e Driver FGS, Adams tight Lies 5 w, FGS, Callaway 4H, FGS, Cobra FGS 3 & 4 Woods, Cobra Irons FGS PW to 9, Ping SW and 1 Iron, John Daily putter. Balls, tees, bag, and shoes 10.5 Included. All for $225.00 570490-8936 GO LF S H O E S black loa f er, nike,new $12 941-627-6780 GO LF W OO D S , G raphite 1-7 $10 each $10 941-625-1537 MIZUN O MP 69 blade irons reg/ superb $390 941-3910042 REFURBISHED Club Car DS 4 Passenger, Folding Rear Seat, Trojan 875 (E3) 8 Volt Batteries, 6" Lift Kit, 10" Rims, 22x11x10 Tires Stainless Steel Brush Guard and Side Steps, Factory Headlights & Tail Lights, High Speed Motor ( +-20mph) Windshield Charger and Top, Great Blue Paint, Excellent Condition $ 3675. 941-716-6792 Delivery Available NO TEXT PLEASE EXERCISE/ FITNESS6128 A ER O BI C S TEPPER & riser 26x17 turq/grey LN $20 941697-0501 B O WFLEX M O TIVAT O R $2 5 0 941-456-0997 ELLIPTI C AL MA C HINE resistance knob broke $50 941-3802227 TOTAL GYM 1100 w /A cces. barely used $299 941-6242105 TOTAL GYM E xce ll ent T op o f the Line. $349 941-505-7272 TREADMILL P ro f orm C rosswalk nice $150 941-268-8951 TREADMILL we l so W e i g h t l oss settings $125 941-276-4651 TREADMILL WE S L O C adenceXI 14x40 w/safety $175 941-254-0383 VIBRATION PLATE F u ll B o d y new in box $125 941-7632900 MEDICAL6095 W HEEL C HAIR need f ront le f t whell $50 941-564-8778 ZAPPY EZ 3SCOO TER All New Batterys $350 941-474-5047 TREES & PLANTS6110 BUTTERFLY HOSTPLANTS monarch, zebra, sulphur $6 941-258-2016 C ARDB O ARD PALM S $2 5 941-204-9100 DESERTROSES BIG Fl ower i ng $150 941-204-9100 FERN Fully grown staghorn $ 75 315-790-9217 MULBERRYBU S H Fruiting $15 941-204-9100 VIBURNUMGREATFORPRIVACYHEDGE3GAL++ PALMS: FOXTAIL, SYLVESTERPIGMY& MORE. GREAT PRICESSUISNUSURY941-488-7291 PAPAYA C aribbean Red Fruiting $10 941-204-9100 PATI O T O MAT O plants cherry or yellow pear $1.50 941-2582016 PLANT S , hanging baskets spider, petunia, other $7 941-2582016 P O TTED PALM S 2 Areca 18pots. 1 16pot. $20 941830-1531 RARE MUSA , AE AE B anana, Collector. $149.50 941-8330504 S PINA C H TREE A f rican iris or beauty berry $6 941-258-2016 S TAR FRUITTREE S Florida $30 941-204-9100 TOMATO PLANTS or cucumber, kale, S.chard $1.50 941258-2016 BABYITEMS6120 BIKE seat attachs to rear adult bike $20 941-505-1663 CLOTHES GIRLS 21 i tems asst size3-5 $15 941-5051663 C RIB like new with mattress $99 941-249-8288 FLOAT LOUNGER sw i m li ne 9047,nib,retails 59.00 $30 941-505-1663 S ILVER BABY S P OO N Navajo Don Platero $30 941-575-8136 GOLFACCESSORIES6125 DarsGolfCarts.com 2011 club car ds Custom Built. 48 Volt New Batteries (6-8 Volt). Pearl Yellow Paint. Custom Upholstery. Fresh Tires, Charger, New Lights, SS Hubcaps, Rearview Mirror, New Windshield. Local Delivery! $3,975 941-769-1431 Darsgolfcarts.com EZGO TXT 2 Passenger, high Speed. NEW BATTERIES! Factory Lights, Bag rack, Windshield Rain Curtains Sand buckets. Good Bushings, cables. Fresh tires 5 panel rear view mirror Trades considered Local Delivery $2,485 941-769-1431 ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES6070 SAMSONITE ROUNDSUITCASE faux alligator leather $40 941497-7230 S UPER B O WL XX1 Mirror Lite Beer $35 941-764-8669 U S AIRMAIL & up, imprinted,1920s,30s,40s $7 941-735-1452 VICTROLA OAK + R ec C a bi net +Ndles+Recds $300 941-3478003 W HITE GO LD Ladies watch boxed like new $220 941-7351452 MUSICAL6090 ACO U S TI CG UITAR w/case $225 941-475-0277 A MP LINE 6 , 75 watt guitar amp. in great cond. $50 941268-3228 BA SS AMP RUMBLE 75 2014Fender $200 843-735-8912 DELUXE MEM O RY Man Electro harmonix $200 941-5648757 PEAVY S PEAKER S 2 15, & 2 12 Peavey, 2 Peavey pre-amps, $400 941-456-0997 PIANO SPINET E verett O a k $300 941-408-3678 S PEAKER S Peavey PR-15 pair good condition $200 941-5648757 VI O LIN new adult $100 859-200-2776 VIOLIN stu d ent (S tra di var i us ) excellent condition $499 941575-9800 MEDICAL6095 BATHTUB & SHOWER GRAB BARS INSTALLED Dont Wait to Fall to Call! Free In-Home Evaluation 25 Years Experience CALL JIMS BATHROOM GRAB BARS, LLC 941-626-4296 CO MM O DE new save $ 41.11 $99 941-227-0676 CRUTCHES woo d a dj ust ibl e $5 941-445-5619 ELE C TRI C C HAIR Rascal $500 941-270-2912 HOSPITAL BED El ectr i c. Lik e New! $100 obo 941-474-0850 HUMIDIFIER Lasko Recirculating 3,200 sq area $35 941493-3851 LIFT CHAIR 6 mont h s o ld , barely used. Very Good Cond. $800 OBO 941-456-0997 LIFT CHAIR L azy B oy B e i ge Ex.Cond $300 941-483-4865 RA SC AL ELE C chair elec chair $500 941-270-2912 SHOWER CHAIR & POTTY pvc WheelsHealthline $120 941-268-8951 S H O WER C HAIR W/ARM S LIKE NEW $40 941-268-8951 THERAPEUTIC SCIATICA PIL LOW NEW $10 941-627-6780 ULTRA SCOOTER P r id e G o G o 3wheel $300 941-484-4697 W ALKER 3 WHEEL LIFE S TYLE brakes, pouch NICE $69 941493-3851 WANTED : OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR By Inogen 941-473-8608 WHEELCHAIR INVACARE great condition $150 obo 941564-8778 WHEELCHAIR MOTORIZED needs new batteries $200 941485-1602 CLOTHING/ JEWELRY/ ACCESSORIES 6065 W AT C H, MEN S Tag Heuer Stainless $450 239-671-7875 WO MEN` S JEWELRY, S everal Quality Varieties! Asking $250. 941-391-5925 ANTIQUES COLLECTIBLES6070 ALWAYS BUYING ANTIQUES, ART, SILVER NEW ENGLAND ANTIQUES (941) 639-9338 A NTI Q UE TABLE S Two in dark wood. $150 941-629-5418 ARGUS CAMERA 75 HAVE BULBS $15 941-391-6377 BA S EBALL C ARD S 3000 stars and rookies. $25 810-2109553 BA S EBALL C ARD S Bowman 1948 1952 very good. $5 810210-9553 BEN C H VI C E antique, bench or floor mount $100 941-7803977 BOOK I mages o f W or ld N at l Geog Photos $6 941-347-8003 B OO K S MITH SO NIAN Many More Books $5 941-347-8003 B O TTLE NAP O LE O N courvoisier/box @100yrs old $350 941-735-1452 BUDMAN S TEIN 30 th Anniversary $50 941-764-8669 BUDWEISER MIRROR 1896 photo of girl $90 941-7648669 C AR O U S EL H O R S E S , Music Boxes and Others. 941-426-8644 C L O WN CO LLE C TI O N Many to choose from. $10 941-6295418 C REAMER & S U G AR B O WL white & floral Bavaria $15 941639-0838 DI C KEN S LI G HTED Xmas Villages PlusMore $500 253-6789161 DINING TABLE & 8CHAIRS Duncan Phyfe Goodcond $499 941-575-9800 DRESSER WALNUT 5 d rawers.marble,ex.c. $395 941235-2203 ELE C TRI C TRAIN 2 Budd cars,boxed,like new $300 941735-1452 ELK S L O D G EPIN S O F EVERY STATE $499 941-391-6377 ELMO WATCH S esame S treet $15 941-505-2672 ELVIS TEDDY BEARS HAVE 4 $75 941-627-6780 FLA G WWII 4 8 stars 5x 9 $100 941-445-5619 FLORIDA STATE S em i no l es Battery operated $25 941-7648669 FLORIDA STATE S em i no l es Clock Battery operated $25 941-764-8669 FLR. S AFE on rollers 19x21x28 1T No Deliv $150 941-637-7430 F OO TBALL C ARD S Brett Favre rookie. $5 810-210-9553 F OO TBALL C ARD S Dan Marino topps rookie. $25 810210-9553 HUMMEL S 1 9 collectible items all for 1 lot $225 941-6256053 LI O NEL TRAIN engine,tender, 4 cars, signal $475 941-7351452 L O RD NEL SO N Pitcher Marina pattern $115 941-6242105 MAXINE MU GS , COO KIE Jar,More,14 items $100 941423-2091 MIRROR GOLD LEAF 23X27 $50 941-497-7230 PLATE SPODE (2) 200 A nn i v boxed w/cert ea $15 941-6970501 PORCELAIN FLOWERS sma ll in various colors; ea $10 941639-0838 PRINT (2)JANVAN HUYSUM PRINTS $50 941-391-6377 

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Thursday, March 19, 2015 ads.yoursun.net E/N/C The Sun Classified Page 17 MISCELLANEOUS6260 S I G NAL KIT For your Boat Day Night $15 941-575-0690 TICKETS (2) RAYSV s NYY 3/26 Sec 217 R1 $50 941828-0119 TIRE Potenza 2 55 3 5z 1 8 excell cond $35 941-505-1745 TIRES 2P215/70R16 , 21K miles $10 941-475-5429 T O W BAR f alcon all terrain 6000lb $275 941-447-7927 UTILITY/ G R OC ERY C ART Wheels, fold alum $15 941743-2656 WANTED LAWNMOWERS DEAD OR ALIVE. Also used parts. Call 941-276-1765. W ARDR O BE B O X S (11) $3 903-439-7125 WATER CHILLER t h erma l e l ectric never used. $75 941-6397155 WATER SOFTNER , Fl ec k 5600 with salt tank $200 941-6293279 W INE RA C K stacks up holds 22 bottles $18 941-391-6377 WANTED TO BUY/TRADE6270 W ANTED: JEWELRY G rade Black Sharks Teeth. Call Mike 941-650-3030 7000TRANSPORTATION AUTOMOTIVE7005 WE BUY CARS Top Dollar for your car or truck Call us today 941-473-2277www.pctcars2.com BUICK7020 2000 BUICK LESABRE Li mited, Great cond. all options, new tires, no rust. Always garaged $3,300 941-473-8541 2000 BUICK REGAL LS 61K miles, $5,995 941-916-9222 dlr 2002 BUICK LESABRE 92K MI! $5,295 941-916-9222 DLR 200 4 BUI C K LE S ABRE Limited sun roof, Cold AC, Nice Cond. $1400. 941-426-5313 CADILLAC7030 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE , 86,796 mi, Excellent Condition Lots of extras, $5,500 941475-1655 2005 CADILLAC CTS 6 cy l , auto, a/c, loaded, 98K, 1 owner, very nice cond. $5750 941-350-1251 2010 CADILLAC STS Bl ac k on Black. Heated & Cooled Seats. 34K MI $22,900 941-429-4361 CHEVY7040 1993 CHEVY CORVETTE Conv. 49K MI. Exc. 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Bulk Sale! 941-496 9252 RECORD COLLECTION includes album covers 5 0 cents each. Entire collection. 941-496-9252 SEWING MACHINE an d C arr i er case Husqvarna $150 941286-6376 SMOKER/GRILL CHARCOAL Brinkman w/cover. $35 540622-4414 STATUE CEMENTBUDDAH sitting 18H 55LB $45 941698-4724 TELESCOPE CELESTRONC4 . 5 w/tripod, 5 tall $300 941-6978313 TERRARIUM FISHTANK 20x12x10 with shells $45 941-698-4724 APPLIANCES6250 ENCOREAPPLIANCES 4155 Whidden Blvd Unit 10 Port Charlotte. Great Pre-owned Name Brands for Less!! 30 day Warr. 941-979-5287 FREEZER large Kenmore up right grt cond $375 903-4397125 FREEZER small Kenmore 7.5 ex cond $180 903-439-7125 G E Pro f ile 30 Electric C ooktop White Like New $95 941-5250756 G RILL G A S C HARBR O IL large 2 burner propane $75 941254-0383 LAWNM O WER sel f prop, mulching 3yrs grt cond $100 941-505-8889 MI C R O WAVE 36 G E over the counter $100 941-637-9473 MI C R O WAVE Magic C he f $30 941-639-0975 RAN G EELE C TRI C almond electric range $30 859-2002776 RAN G E ELE C TRI C New Whirlpool SS $450 941-2499931 REFRI G S ears beige up/dn ice exlnt cond $150 816-3922625 REFRIGERATOR $175 . Washer & Dryer $350 941626-3102 del avail REFRI G ERAT O R bisque S X S GE 25CU $160 941-629-7130 REFRI G ERAT O R bottom f rzr 25cu ft wht $275 941-4081937 REFRIGERATOR , GE . Whi te. Exc. Cond. Full Size. $200 Punta Gorda 906-241-9710 REFRIGERATOR Mi n i (S arasota) 1.8 Cu. Ft. $40 941-5492682 S T O VE KENM O RE, Black Smooth top, Self cleaning $125 941-475-2533 S T O VE MA G I C C HEF , White self clean coil burners $100 941-475-2533 V A C UUM C LEANE Rainbow with accessories $250 941697-6553 WASHER & DRYER $350 941-626-3102 WASHER & DRYER Kenmore, Stackable $100 941-623-5607 W A S HER & DRYER Large cap. Kenmore, Ex cond. $199 903-439-7125 Punta Gorda W A S HER & DRYER S tackable Like New! $400 941-661-4800 W A S HER/DRYER older but run well. $50 941-474-5804 MISCELLANEOUS6260 BATHTUB & SHOWER GRAB BARS INSTALLED Dont Wait to Fall to Call! Free In-Home Evaluation 25 Years Experience CALL JIMS BATHROOM GRAB BARS, LLC 941-626-4296 AFFORDABLE SMOKES$1.30/PACK$13./CARTON ROLLYOUROWNATHOME! TOPBRANDTOBACCOS, TUBES, CASES, RYO MACHINES& PARTSVAPOR E-CIGS E-LIQUIDMADEINUSA LOW PRICES! ROLL A PACK TOBACCO 2739 Taylor Rd. P.G. 941-505-2233 BA S E BALL TI C KET RED SO X VS STL 3/23 4 GMSR ea $20 941-276-1354 BASEBALL TICKETS RAYS VS RED SOX 3/26 (2) EACH $50 941-276-1354 CATS6232 NOTICE : S tatute 585 . 195 states that all dogs and cat s sold in Florida must be at leas t eight weeks old, have an offi cial health certificate and prop er shots, and be free of intes tinal and external parasites. DOGS6233 NOTICE : S tatute 585 . 195 states that all dogs and cat s sold in Florida must be at leas t eight weeks old, have an offi cial health certificate and prop er shots, and be free of intes tinal and external parasites. BISHTZU, Designer, Non Shedding $600 941-698-5008 DOGS OF VENICE. Your Dog Groomed in my Mobile Salon. 16 Yrs. Exp. Call Stacy (941) 786-7877 GERMAN SHEPHARD, FEMALEVet Ckd & cert, 3mths old $600 941-743-0772 HAVANE S E 8 MTH O LD MALE NEUTERED, ALL SHOTS, $600. (941)-223-0201 PETSUPPLIES & SERVICES6236 A & R Aqua Pros Inc Aquarium Services Installation~Maintenance Fresh & Saltwater Reef Aquariums Livestock Delivery 941-441-8658 Lic/Ins AQ UARIUM 30 gal with pump, filter, light stand, heater. $1.00 941-223-2301 BIRD C A G E 32 x 23 x54 plus 22 top playstand Off White Like new $235 941-639-5194 BIRD C A G E 4 0 X 30 X7 3 black vein Dome top Like new for large parrot $360 941-6395194 BOOKS a b out D og, C at, H orse, $1 & up 843-735-8912 DOGGIE DOOR f or l arge d ogs. Good cond. $65 941-6980960 D OG H O U S E, Large wood, removable shingle roof, $125 941-763-9833 763-389-1618 PET D OO R f or slider, Freedom patio panel for frames up to 96, accomodates high ceilings. $150 941-284-7391 PET LIFE JA C KET C ritters Inflatable new Size M $35 941505-7272 APPLIANCES6250 A PPLIAN C E S Total Kitchen D/W Range Micro Fridge $1,000 941-661-4800 BREAD MA C HINE BreadMan Excellent Condition $30 941698-9798 COFFEE MAKER S pace ma k er Under Cabinet. $40 941-6812433 COOKTOP KENMORE 36 white 5 burner $100 941-6379473 DISPOSAL INSINKERATOR 1/2 HP $20 941-637-9473 BUILDING SUPPLIES6170 S H O VEL S f ruit picker $ 5 9 41624-6605 S LIDIN G TRI D OO R S 11-1 0 glass or 8 dual $200 314-6091540 T OO L S C ra f tsman battery tools $40 941-624-6605 TUB CO RNER new ready to install $175 941-763-2581 WOOD VICE C o l um bi agoo d condition $90 941-780-3977 HEAVY/CONST. EQUIPMENT6180 HARD HAT S never used $ 5 941-445-5619 TOOLS/ MACHINERY6190 A IR CO MPRE SSO R C ra f tsman. 100 psi. 12 gal. $40 941-2687773 BATTERY CHARGER C ommer cialFox $45 941-780-3977 BI SC UIT J O INER Dewalt with case $90 803-984-4450 CHAIN SAW HUSQVARNA T 435 $125 941-447-7927 C HIPPER / S HREDDER C ra f tsman, 3 way feeding system. $500 941-698-0960 CIRCULAR SAW H eavy d uty Milwaukee $100 941-7803977 COMPRESSOR 40 ga ll on w i t h hose $225 941-626-3102 DI SC G RINDER C ra f tsman $30 315-790-9217 G ENERAT O R 5 600 volts 2005never started $150 941766-7349 G ENERAT O R MIT S UBI S HI, MGE4800, Good Cond. $200 941-625-7507 HAMMER DRILL MILWAKAU KEE HAMMER $60 941-6271589 IMPACT WRENCH $80 941 627-1589 LY O N C HE S T heavy duty 2x2x3 large wheels $99 214906-1585 MITER S AW Utility Vehicle Ridgid $90 941-624-0928 PLANER DELTA 1 2 port , extra knives, manual $100 803984-4450 PRESSURE WASHER El ect. Needs motor capacitor. $10 941-268-7773 R O UTER Black & Decker RP400 $25 315-790-9217 SC R O LL S AW C ra f tsman 1 6 excellent condition $65 315790-9217 TABLE S AW 1 0 in table saw $150 9412702912 $150 941270-2912 TABLE S AW C ra f tsman 1 0 $60 315-790-9217 TABLE S AW delta heavy duty $175 941-270-2912 TOOLS ASSORTMENT TABLE FULL CALL $45 941-391-6377 WO RK TABLE 29 1/ 2 X 55 Inches $35 941-639-0975 FARM EQUIPMENT6195 ASSO RTED S MALLHAND TOOLS Free! 941-625-5595 OFFICE/BUSINESS EQUIP./SUPLIES6220 OFFICE CHAIR great con di t i on $50 941-564-8778 PACKING PEANUTS 50 ga l bags $5.00 each $5 941-4237845 O FFI C E O UTFITTER S Pre-owned & new office furniture. VENICE 941-485-7015 PRINTER COPIER SCANNER Epson Stylus CX5400; $20 941-639-0838 LAWN & GARDEN6160 B &S EN G INE 8 .75 v/s elec start for lawn mower $150 941-485-0681 BOWSAWS (2) 24&30 YOUR CHOICE GDCON EACH $7 941286-4894 CLAY POTS $1 941 624 0928 C u ddl e up b y t h e fi re ! Firewood Split, Bundled and ready for the firepit! Pine, Oak, or Citrus, 941-468-4372 GARDEN SEAT ro lli ng $30 941-979-8225 LAWN TRA C T O R John Deere 39 deck Rare 208 $450 941655-8350 LINE TRIMMER & st i c k e d ger Toro Expandit $100 941-4850681 PATI O S ET 2 chairs, glider, table $150 941-214-5161 POLE SAW R em i ngton lik e new $60 941-637-4668 PRE SS URE WA S HER Excell 2400psi Honda 5hp $220 941485-0681 PRE SS URE WA S HER RY O BI 3100psi Honda idle $280 941485-0681 PUSH MOWER MTD Lik e N ew $100 941-485-0681 RIDIN G LAWNM O WER C ra f tsman vgc 42MD 18hp $500 518-423-2283 TOP SOIL F or S a l e ! Pl eas e call: 941-468-4372 TRIMMER Husqvarna like new, gas can $75 214-906-1585 W EEDEATER G A S (f eatherlite ) $50 941-626-4274 Finditinthe Classifieds! W EEDEATER gas (f eatherlite ) $60 941-626-4274 STORAGE SHEDS/ BUILDINGS6165 WEATHER KING PORTABLE BUILDINGS Purchase or Rent To Own! Free Delivery & Set Up. Ask Your Dealer, Mattas Motors About Options 941-916-9222 BUILDING SUPPLIES6170 BALL VALVE S , new 1/ 2 & 3 /4 Scrd & swt $6 314-609-1540 BA S E B O ARD S 1 92 new white $40 941-624-6605 CHAINSAW , ELECTRIC 16 homelite new used once $40 941-505-8889 C HERRY PLANK S 8 /4x 8 16w/x4-6 $25 941-474-4200 C HERRY PLANK S lumber 8/4x8-16w/x4-6 $25 941474-4200 COUNTERTOP CORIAN w i t h sink,and faucet, $150 941637-9473 HURRICANE TRACK , $75 845-701-5326 LADDER 6 a l um step l a dd er $20 941-624-6605 PATIO SLIDING SCREEN DOOR 4 X8 47x7 sliding screen door for Sable Trace II $50 941-876-3175 RIVETS VARIOUS s i zes, t h ousands $50 941-780-3977 ROLLED SOLDER 1/16 an d 1/8 $12 314-609-1540 R O MAN TUBLEVER Moen Castleby Crome New $40 941697-5325 SINK BOWLS 2 O va l w hi te Eljer VG cond. $35 941-6286251 

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Page 18 The Sun Classified E/N/C ads.yoursun.net Thursday, March 19, 2015 TOYOTA7210 2000 TOYOTA SOLARA C onv. Camry Body, good cond., books at $4200, sell for $3200, has everything, works 941-613-3423 200 4 T O Y O TA CO R O LLA 4DR S 39K MI $9,944 855-481-2060 DLR 200 4 T O Y O TA RAV4 BASE 125K MI $7,685 855-481-2060 DLR 2008 TOYOTA YARIS 5SPD 81K MI $7,685 855-481-2060 DLR 2009 T O Y O TA C AMRY 4DR LE 71K MI $11,884 855-481-2060 DLR 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY 85 K MI. Exc. Cond, Clean. Sun Roof, Power, Loaded. $13,500/obo 941-423-2921 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA 64K MI $11,784 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 0 T O Y O TA RAV4 BASE 76K MI $11,950 855-481-2060 DLR 2011 TOYOTA AVALON Lmtd. 8,000 Miles, Silver. Leather, Moonroof Backup Camera, Loaded. Privately Owned, Cost New Mid 40s. Asking $25,000 Punta Gorda 941-637-8283 20 11 T O Y O TA RAV4 36K MI $17,990 855-280-4707 DLR 20 1 2 T O Y O TA AVAL O N 42K MI $21,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2012 TOYOTA COROLLA 35K MI $14,854 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 2 T O Y O TA S IENNA 20K MI $23,990 855-280-4707 DLR 20 14 T O Y O TA AVAL O N 4,163K MI $29,990 855-280-4707 DLR VOLKSWAGEN7220 20 1 0 V O LK S WA G EN JETTA 67K MI $14,957 855-481-2060 DLR 20 11 V O LK S WA G EN PA SS AT VW CC Lux Plus Mid-Size Sports Sedan, 4 dr, Exec. Cond., White Gold Metallic Ext., leather int., moon roof, fully loaded., 40,000 $16,500 941-493-3259 20 1 3 V O LK S WA G EN PA S SAT SUNROOF 23K MI $23,989 855-242-9258 DLR 20 1 3 V O LK S WA G EN JETTA 13K MI $21,989 855-242-9258 DLR MISC. IMPORTS7240 200 4 P O R SC HE 9 11 2DR CONV 28K MI $35,989 855-242-9258 DLR 20 1 2 FIAT 1 2 4 13K MI $11,745 855-481-2060 DLR ANTIQUES/ COLLECTIBLES7250 1959 EDSEL CORSAIR, 410 V8 engine, new tires, 45k mi, $3950/obo 248-252-2270 KIA7177 2010 KIA SOUL 5DR 38K MI $11,950 855-481-2060 DLR 2011 KIA RIO FUEL EFFICIENT. 60K MI $10,695 941-916-9222 DLR 20 1 2 KIA S ED O NA LX 47K MI $15,877 855-481-2060 DLR LEXUS7178 2003 LEXU S E S 300 50K MI $10,990 855-280-4707 DLR 200 7 LEXU S L S -4 60 36K MI $22,990 855-280-4707 DLR 200 7 LEXU S SC -4 30 NAV 56K MI $24,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2008 LEXUS LS 460 HEATED LTHR SEATS 42K MI $27,989 855-242-9258 DLR 2009 LEXU S L S -4 60 8SPD ATUO W/ OD 64K MI $29,988 855-242-9258 DLR 20 11 LEXU S C T200 H NAV 48K MI $22,990 855-280-4707 DLR 20 11 LEXU S G X-4 60 NAV 30K MI $38,911 855-280-4707 DLR 20 1 3 LEXU S GS -45 0 H NAV 37K MI $41,990 855-280-4707 DLR 20 1 3 LEXU S I S 2 5 0 21K MI $27,990 855-280-4707 DLR 20 14 LEXU S E S 3 5 0 8,035 MI $32,911 855-280-4707 DLR MAZDA7180 2006 MAZDA 6 94K MILES $6,895 941-916-9222 DLR 20 1 2 MAZDA MIATA-MX-5 CONV 5,611 MI $19,990 855-280-4707 DLR 20 1 3 MAZDA MAZDA 3 AUTO I SV 21K MI $14,988 855-242-9258 DLR MERCEDES7190 2005 MERCEDES BENZ C-320 86K MI $9,500 941-421-6420 20 11 MER C EDE S -BENZ GLK-350 36K MI $26,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2012 MERCEDES BENZ 21K MI $33,989 855-242-9258 DLR MINICOOPER7192 20 1 2 MINI COO PER 2DR 5SPD 30K MI $16,587 855-481-2060 DLR NISSAN7200 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER 40K MI $29,990 855-280-4707 DLR TOYOTA7210 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY XLT, Non-smoker,Exc. Cond. $6,500 941-786-6239 HONDA7160 20 1 2 H O NDA A CCO RD 4DR LX 33K MI $14,987 855-481-2060 DLR 2012 HONDA ACCORD 4DR SE 15K MI $15,988 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 2 H O NDA C IVI C 13K MI $14,987 855-481-2060 DLR 2012 HONDA CIVIC 21K MI $14,778 855-481-2060 DLR 2012 HONDA CIVIC 49K MI $13,445 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 2 H O NDA PIL O T 16K MI $27,990 855-280-4707 DLR 20 1 3 H O NDA C IVI C 21K MI $17,911 855-280-4707 DLR 2013 HONDA CIVIC 26K MI $15,874 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 3 H O NDA C IVI C 4DR LX 21K MI $15,474 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 3 H O NDA C IVI C 4DR LX 24K MI $16,875 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 3 H O NDA FIT 48K MI $13,987 855-481-2060 DLR 2013 HONDA FIT BASE 12K MI $15,874 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 3 H O NDA A CCO RD EX-L ONLY 10K MI $21,989 855-242-9258 DLR HYUNDAI7163 2006 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT V6. Auto. Super Nice! $5,950/obo 941-214-0889 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 80K MI $10,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT CLEAN, LOW MILES $7,995 941-916-9222 DLR 2009 HYUNDAI G ENE S I S 81K MI $13,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS Loaded. $9,995 941-916-9222 DLR 20 1 2 HYUNDAI A CC ENT 4DR 55K MI $8,950 855-481-2060 DLR 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT 4DR GLS 54K MI $10,874 855-481-2060 DLR 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT 5DR GAS 22K MI $11,687 855-481-2060 DLR INFINITI7165 200 4 INFINITI G3 5 4 dr, 6 cyl, auto, a/c, 88K mi, exc. cond. $6,750 941-737-4847 20 11 INFINITI EX 3 5 27K MI $26,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2011 ACURA RDX TECH PKG 36K MI $25,811 855-242-9258 DLR JAGUAR7175 20 1 0 JA G UAR XF LUXURY 52K MI $23,526 855-242-9258 DLR KIA7177 2009 KIA OPTIMA LX Cert Loaded, Warranty Incld. 21 K MI $12,900/obo 941-387-4485 AUDI7147 20 11 AUDI Q 5 NAV 37K MI $27,911 855-280-4707 DLR BMW7148 1987 BMW325i Convert. 5 spd, Great running car. New interior, clutch, brakes, etc..inclds. convertible parts car $4800obo 941-456-5198 REDUCED 2006 BMW 32 5 C I C 47K MI $15,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2006 BMW 32 5 C I C 78K MI $13,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2007 BMW Z4 ROADSTER 3.0i, 49K Mi, Soft Top Conv, 6 Spd. Excellent condition. $15,800. 401-742-1188 2008 BMW 328 I C V CONV 46K MI $20,990 855-280-4707 DLR 20 11 BMW 5 28 I 62K MI $23,989 855-242-9258 DLR 2013 BMW X3 XDRIVE TURBOCHARGED 15K MI $32,989 855-242-9258 DLR 2011 BMW 535I SE 1-OWNER. 75K MI $23,988 855-242-9258 DLR HONDA7160 2005 HONDA ELEMENT 104K MI $9,971 855-481-2060 DLR 200 5 H O NDA PIL O T 133K MI $8,874 855-481-2060 DLR 200 7 H O NDA A CCO RD 4DR LX 75K MI $11,454 855-481-2060 DLR 200 7 H O NDA C R-V EXL 4WD 69K MI $13,950 855-481-2060 DLR 200 7 H O NDA PIL O T EXL 76KMI $14,778 855-481-2060 DLR 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 111K MI $8,874 855-481-2060 DLR 2008 H O NDA C R-V LX 2WD 128K MI $9,987 855-481-2060 DLR 2008 HONDA ELEMENT SC 79K MI $15,877 855-481-2060 DLR 2008 H O NDA PIL O T 2WD VP 94K MI $12,985 855-481-2060 DLR 2008 HONDA PILOT EXL 2WD 106K MI $13,774 855-481-2060 DLR 2009 HONDA ACCORD 40K MI $13,995 855-481-2060 DLR 2009 H O NDA C R-V 64K MI $12,950 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 0 H O NDA A CCO RD 31K MI $14,774 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 0 H O NDA A CCO RD 40K MI $14,874 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 0 H O NDA A CCO RD 4DR LXP LTHR 10K MI $16,877 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 0 H O NDA IN S I G HT 49K MI $13,758 855-481-2060 DLR 2011 HONDA CIVIC 51K MI $11,977 855-481-2060 DLR 2012 HONDA ACCORD 29K MI $16,877 855-481-2060 DLR GMC7075 20 1 3 G M C TERRAIN NAV 15K MI $27,990 855-280-4707 DLR JEEP7080 2002 JEEP LIBERTY 4x4. New Tires. Runs & Drives Like New. $3,950/obo 941-214-0889 2012 J EEP G RANDC HEROKEELARE 4WD 37K MI $25,988 855-242-9258 DLR 20 14 JEEP WRAN G LER 1,089 MI $33,990 855-280-4707 DLR CLASSIFIED ADSSELL MERCURY7100 2003 MER C URY G RANDMARQUIS LS Premium 122K mi, $4,095 941-629-0410 2004 M ERC. G RANDM ARQUISLS 42K MI, $8,495 941-916-9222 dlr PONTIAC7130 1 99 7 P O NTIA C F O RMULA 2DR LTHR CONV 73K MI $11,985 855-481-2060 DLR SATURN7135 PRO POWER AUTO SALES4140 Whidden Blvd Port Charlotte, 33980 01 L200 Sedan $3,175 02 L200 Sedan$3,599 04 Vue SUV $4,200 04 Vue SUV, AWD $4,599 06 Vue 4 cyl $5,200 07 Vue $5,495 06 Vue 6cyl $5,899 08 Vue XE $8,299 07 Sky Conv.$8,850 07 Outlook XE 8 pass $8,999 07 Outlook XR 8 pass$9,450 Used Saturn Parts & Service941-627-8822 USED CAR DEALERS7137 Mattas Motors 941-916-9222 Buy Here Pay Here WE FINANCE EVERYONE MUSTHAVEINCOME& DOWNPAYMENT941-473-2277www.pctcars2.com ACURA7145 20 1 0 A C URARL NAV 50K MI $24,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2011 ACURA MDX 50K MI $26,911 855-280-4707 DLR AUDI7147 2010 AUDI R852QT 25K MI $115,990 855-280-4707 DLR CHEVY7040 2010 CHEVY HHR 4 cy l , auto, A/C, 120K mi, runs & drives exc. New Tires & Timing belt $5950 941-929-2923 dlr 2011 CHEVY IMPALA 34K MI $13,987 855-481-2060 DLR 20 11 C HEVY C AMAR O COUPE 2SS 17K MI $25,988 855-242-9258 DLR 20 11 C HEVY C AMAR O INFERNO ORANGE 25K MI $32,989 855-242-9258 DLR 20 14 C HEVR O LET C AMAR O 2DR CONV LT 14MI $26,888 855-242-9258 DLR CHRYSLER7050 200 1 C HRY S LER S EBRIN G Convertible JXI. Only 90K MI! $2,950/obo 941-214-0889 200 5 C HRY S LER S EBRIN G Conv. Super nice! Cold A/c. $2,950 941-468-1489 2006 CHRYSLER 300C 4DR LTHR 99K MI $8,950 855-481-2060 DLR DODGE7060 200 5 D O D G E DURAN GO XLT 150K MI $6,987 855-481-2060 DLR 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 89k MI $8,995 941-916-9222 dlr 20 1 2 D O D G E G RANDC ARAVAN 66K MI $14,875 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 3 D O D G E C HAR G ER SXT RWD 8,248 MII $21,488 855-242-9258 DLR 20 14 D O D G E C HALLEN G ER RT 2DR 29K MI $27,669 855-242-9258 DLR FORD7070 1 99 7 F O RD THUNDERBIRD, LX V8 95k mi, $2,500 OBO 863-491-5073 2007 FORD FUSION V6 73K MI $8,995 941-916-9222 DLR 2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT 135K MI $8,977 855-481-2060 DLR 20 1 2 F O RD F OC U S 4DR SE 69K MI $11,854 855-481-2060 DLR 2013 FORD FOCUS 100K MI Warranty. $12,500 941-639-9683 20 1 3 F O RD F OC U S 25K MI $13,990 855-280-4707 DLR FREE MERCHANDISE ADS!! To place a FREE merchandise ad go to: sun-classifieds.com and place your ad. Click on Click Here to Place Your Ad Now and follow the prompts. 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Thursday, March 19, 2015 ads.yoursun.net E/N/C The Sun Classified Page 19 MOTOR HOMES/ RVs7380 3 4 NATI O NAL S EABREEZE 2000, 36K, SLIDE, GENERATOR, AWNINGS V-10, 814-657-1028 35 1999 HOLIDAY RAMBLER new tires & battery, one slide, 17K mi, V10, No Smoke, New carpet, new cond. $25,000 941-426-8102 I BUY TRAVEL TRAILERS, 5th Wheels Motor Homes & Trucks I Come to You! Call Dave Anytime. 813-713-3217 I WANT YOUR RV. Well Sell It FREE! SKIP EPPERS RVs941-639-6969 Punta Gorda Closed Sun. & Mon. GreatDealsin theClassifieds! NEWHOLIDAYRAMBLERSA MUSTSEEMOTORHOMEMANYMODELSRV WORLD INC OF NOKOMISFAMILYOWNED/OPERATEDFOR37 YRS2110 US 41 NOKOMIS941-966-2182 RV Collision RepairsCustomer and Insurance Modern shop, quality work! FREE ESTIMA TES .RV WORLD Inc.of NokomisFAMILYOWNED/OPERATEDFOR37 YRS2110 US 41Nokomis 941-966-2182 RV SERVICE $PECIAL$ Lg. Parts Showroom Factory Warranty All models Wash & Hand Wax Brake Flush Roof Reseal RV Propane & Bottles Water Leak Test RV Wash New Tires & BalanceRV WORLD INC.of Nokomis FAMILYOWNED/OPERATEDFOR37 YRS2110 US 41 Nokomis, 941-966-2182 RVSWANTEDCASH/CONSIGN/TRADECALL: MARKRV WORLD INC OF NOKOMISFAMILYOWNED/OPERATEDFOR37 YRS2110 US 41 NOKOMIS941-966-2182 SATURN TOW-CARS Starting at $2,500. Blue-Ox Tow hitches sold & installed. THE SATURN GUYS PRO-POWER AUTO SALES 4140 Whidden Blvd PC 33980 (941) 627-8822. WANTED All M otor Homes, TTs, 5th whls, PopUps, Vans conversion & passenger, cars & trucks. CASH paidon the spot for quick sale. 941-347-7171 RVSTORAGE7381 KEISER`S RV STORAGE 24/7 Gated AccessLow Rates Duncan Rd. (Hwy 17) (941)-276-9104 RV/CAMPER PARTS7382 KING PINEXTENDER $75 941-286-0612 TRAILER AID $50 941 286 0612 CAMPERS/ TRAVELTRAILERS7370 28` COPPERCANYON Very Good Condition, Lots of Extras. $16,000 OBO 941-276-9401 SLIDE IN TRUCK CAMPER , 1992. 9.5' Floor Winds. W/ Air, Furnished, Microwave, & New Fridge. Used 3 Times. Original Owner. $5,995 Call 941-637-1528 After 7PM. MOTOR HOMES/ RVs7380 04 FORD EXPLORER Sport Trac Flat Tow Blue Ox plate, SMI vacuum brake, 65K, Clean, Great Truck. Sold RV $12,900 802-272-6596 1999 WINNEBAGO Brave Class A 29, 74,439mi. extras, VGC. $17,500. 941-629-3536 2000 38`MOUNTAIN AIRE 45K Mi. New Tires, 1 Slide. W/D. Exc. Winter Home! Exc. Cond! $22,500 863-491-0674 2002 COACH HOUSE MOTORHOME PLATINUM, SLEEPS 4 PERFECT CONDITION $37,500 941-423-2491 2015 WINNEBAGOS2014 Model CLEARANCE!NO .1 SELLING R V RV World Inc.of Nokomis FAMILYOWNED/OPERATEDFOR37 YRS2110 US 41,Nokomis I-75 Exit 195 1-800-262-2182www.rvworldinc.com 2 20 0 1 1 5 5 R R O O A A D D T TR R E E K K# # 1 1 S SE E L L L L I I N N G GC CA A M M P P E E R RV VA A N NRV WORLDINCOFNOKOMISFAMILYOWNED/OPERATEDFOR37 YRS2110 US 41 NOKOMIS941-966-2182www.rvworldinc.com NEEDCASH? 31 1995 WINNEBAGO CLASS A, 65k miles, Automatic jacks, 6 new tires, Kids wont let me drive any more! Call 941-497-5788 for further info 31 2001Challenger new tires, & battery, 24K mi, no slides, no pets, no smoke. $20,000 Call 941-766-1022 TRAILER & ACCESSORIES7341 20 1 3 EZ Loader alum. tandem axle trailer for 20-23 boat, gar. kept. $1600. 269-501-9556. 2014 TRIPLE CROWN TRAILER 6x16 $1900 941-916-9222 Dlr. 2014 TRIPLE CROWN TRAILER 7x16 Car Hauler 941-916-9222 Dlr. 6X10 LARK ENCLOSED V-NOSE TRAILER $2,095 941-916-9222 Dlr. TRAILER 2008 GVR 5X8, 2200LBS, $1150/OBO CALL 941-204-3811 ROYS TRAILER COUNTRY NewPre-Owned CargoUtility Trailers Parts Repairs-Tires Welding. We BUY Trailers! Trades Welcome. Open Sundays 10am-3pm Ask For Shawn. 941-575-2214 4760 Taylor Rd P.G. T O W BAR tow bar f or 1 999 Honda CRV. $50 941-4975788 TRAILER 5x 1 0 Box with 2 sides, galv frame, spare tire $375 803-984-4450 TRAILERHIT C H reese Weight distributing hitch rated at 15,000 new condition $140 603-933-0339 CYCLES/MOPEDS/ SCOOTERS7360 1 99 7 S UZUKI MARAUDER VZ800, Great Condition, Windshield, bags etc. $1,500 631-848-1611 2002 HONDA VTX-1800 Black. Many Access. 10,500 Mi $6,500 941-979-7656 2004 HONDAVLX Shadow 600 CC, 13,600 mi, like new, extras $3,200 941-525-6493 REDUCED HARBOR SCOOTERS for all your scooter needs... 3315 Tamiami Trl. PG We Repair Scooters too! 941-347-8705 Sym Scooters Are here! CAMPERS/ TRAVELTRAILERS7370 1999 DODGERam Phoenix 3500, 41K orig. mi, $16,000, OBO Call Rob 410-463-3351 2006 FUN FINDER X 1 89 , Sleeps 4 + bunk, A/C, awning, grill, new tires, $6,000 OBO 863-491-5073 2013 19' Coleman Expedition Travel Trailer. Used only 4 times! Loaded with Extras. $14,550. 941-445-9079 BOATS-POWERED7330 2 1 2003 HURRI C ANE GS2 11 Cent. Console. 150 Yamaha 2 Stroke $9,200 732-887-4818 25 1997 FOUR WINNS Cruiser, 5.7L V8, low hrs, many extras $11,000 941-473-4308 SAILBOATS 7331 17 VICTORIA SAIL BOAT inclds trailer & motor. $4,500 303-517-4266 Punta Gorda MISC. BOATS7333 1 0 DIN G HY, WALKER BAY 1 0 w/ Oars. Excellent Condition! $475 609-731-4669 (Venice) 13 1978 BOSTON WHALER-SPORT, 35HP Mercury. Fish Finder, No Trailer. Great Condition! $3,800. 920-765-2026 7 DIN G HY f iberglass with oars $300 941-408-1937 7 DINGHY N ew, H an d crafted, Wood $399 941-6254764 OUTBOARD/ MARINE ENGINES7334 YAMAHA TWIN 2005 F225HP 4 Strokes, Extra Clean & 198 Hrs. $16,000. 216-926-5458 BOATSTORAGE/ DOCKING7336 1 BRIDGE AINGER cree k boat slip & lift. Englewood, $7.00 ft, 941-441-7648 B O AT LIFT Up to 2 5`, 3 C anals from P.C. Harbor, Pwr., Wtr., Pking., $175mo. 941-766-0973 DOCK FOR RENT , N o B r id ges, Good Water. Close To Harbor. Call Chris 941-627-1414 MARINE SUPPLY & EQUIP.7338 A N C H O R Bruce G enuine 66 lb / 30kg $249 941-505-7272 B O AT PR O PELLER S tainless Qk Silver Laser $65 941-4239371 B OO K C hapman Piloting S ea & Sm Boat Handling LN $15 941697-0501 C ATALINA SC UBATANK s 80 metalic blue, excellent condition. $100 941-764-9212 FIGHTING DECK Ch a i r O ne used chair white in color. $35 941-743-3768 FIGHTING DECK Ch a i r Th e chair is used and white in color $35 941-743-3768 WATER SOFTENER P orta bl e for RV or Marine use $125 941697-0940 CANOES/ KAYAKS7339 17 CANOE GRUMMAN square stern $375 941-4263605 VANS7290 2007 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY LMTD Van. 78k mi $10,795 941-916-9222DLR 2009 HONDA ODYSSEY 67K MI $16,990 855-280-4707 DLR 2012 DODGE G ran d C aravan W HEELCHAIR van, 10 lowered floor & ramp. 941-870-4325 20 1 3 H O NDA C R-V 25K MI $24,990 855-280-4707 DLR TRUCKS/ PICK-UPS7300 2003 FORD RANGER Ext, Cab, V6 Posi Track, 111K Mi. Tow Pkg. $6450 941-473-7766 2004 D o d ge R am1500 LIke New w/ Cap. 93k MI $10,995 941-916-9222 DLR 20 1 2 F O RD F2 5 0 KING 29K MI $39,990 855-280-4707 DLR 20 1 3 G M C S IERRA 15 00 SLE EXT CAB 17K MI $28,989 855-242-9258 DLR APPLY NOW DONTWAIT. DRIVETODAYGUARANTEEDCREDIT APPROVAL941-473-2277www.pctcars2.com SPORTUTILITY/ VEHICLES7305 2002 DODGE DURANGO SUV 92K MI. New Tires, Battery, Belt & Brakes. Punta Gorda, $5,500 708-207-4521 2012 DODGE JOURNEY 15K MI $16,897 855-481-2060 DLR BOATS-POWERED7330 13 2001 BOSTON WHALER SPORT w/ 40HP Mercury & 2005 Galvanized Trailer. $3,500 sold sold sold 16 CAROLINA SKIFF J16 ,25HP Yamaha , pwr tlt,200hrs,ff,trol mtr,bim,trailer $4,200 941-286-7964 20 SOUTHWIND fiberglass deck boat w/ motor & trailer. 115 Yamaha 4 stroke. Low Mileage, Exc. Cond. $16,200 508-951-1530 22 DECK BOAT 90 HP Yamaha. Bimini Top. Alum Trailer. Depth & Fish Finder. Bottom Paint. $6,500 Englewood 765-967-3138 22 HURRICANE DECK BOAT 115HP Yamaha 4 stroke outboard, Garmin Navagation system, Tandem 3 wheel trailer. $7,000 sold sold sold ANTIQUES/ COLLECTIBLES7250 1 9 7 0 G T O C lean, C lone, $5800 941-626-3102 1976 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER BROUGHAM, black, 4dr, 46K orig mi, 1 owner, original papers of purchase, exc. cond. fully loaded, $10,000 OBO Call after 4pm 941-697-6412 1 9 7 6 M G M G B CO NVERT 30k orig miles exc cond must see, $6,000 941-255-7878 BUDGETBUYS7252 #1 TOP CASH PAID UP TO $5,000 CARS, TRUCKS,ANYCOND. 941-650-5785 1995 NISSAN PICKUP 4 cy l , 120k, Extras $1800. 941473-9113 Englewood AUTOS WANTED7260 BEST $$ FOR JUNKERS Available 24/7 941-286-3122, 623-5550 We Buy & pick up junk CARS 941-661-1928 I BUY SCRAP CARS,TRUCKS AND WRECKS 941-456-1342 ALL VEHICLES Wanted Dead or Alive, Top $$ Paid Starting at $250$5000 Free pick up 941-623-2428 WE BUY CARS RUNNING OR NOT! $400 CASH + UP Frank 941-276-0204 AUTO PARTS/ ACCESSORIES7270 BASE PLATE FOR A HONDA FIT $100 941-447-7927 CAR COVER f or J eep W rang l er 2-door 3-layer full cover w/bag. Excellent condition $100 260413-6198 CORVETTE REAREND $490 941-698-0722 C UMMIN S FUELFILTER S $50 941-286-0612 HUSKY TRUCK B ox $150 603-933-0339 SOFT TOP KIT f or 2 D oor 2013 Jeep Rangler. Still in Box.. $650 941-587-1149 TIRES (4) l ess t h an 5000 miles Good Year Eagle GT. 215/55/R17. Like new. 60,000 mile tires $250 b/o (941) 8898558 TIRE S New take o ff s starting @ $39.95 Installed & Balanced Call for Inventor y 941-639-5681 TRU C K BED Dodge Dakota 4 dr. $300 941-484-2383 

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