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PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WFLA) – A Punta Gorda woman has been arrested after she said she had hid a teenage boy she was trying to adopt. On the evening of February 10, deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office responded to Crossroads Hope Academy, a foster care service in Punta Gorda. A 4-year-old Davenport boy accidentally shoots himself after finding a gun in his parents’ garage: police That day, authorities said the teens were allowed to go to South County Park. But when the staff tried to greet him, he was gone. Authorities say the boy was involved in an…
“We don’t think investors should be overreacting to one data point,” said one market strategist as the Dow fell 700 points.The Blue Chip Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered the worst day of the year to date, plummeting more than 700 points as investors fear the health of the US economy.When the bell closed on February 21, the Dow Jones raised 748.63 points (1.69%) to 43,428.02. The index recorded a 2.5% decrease per week, but an annual increase of 2%.The Tech Heavy Nasdaq Composite Index fell to 19,524.01 by 438.36 points (2.2%). It also recorded a weekly loss of 2.5%, an…
Grocery prices rose 23.6% from 2020 to 2024. It ranks 16th in the US in terms of the percentage of income spent on groceries. Here are some tips to save money on groceries.Where does Florida rank when it comes to grocery prices?According to the USDA, this is no surprise to anyone who has done food shopping. Over the past five years, grocery prices have increased by almost 25%.But are prices better in some states or are they bad? How do prices in Florida compare to other people in other states?Wallethub, a personal finance website, analyzed the prices of 26 common…
Question: I want to create a bed for a slow-growing Zinnia. Can I start them with seeds?Answer: Grow now to prepare Zinnias in your garden in about 6 weeks. Many varieties are available, growing approximately 12-18 inches tall and wide. Perhaps the most durable one is from the Fusion and Zahara series. There is a wide range of colors. Try planting one seed in a small container filled with cell packs or potting mix. Seeds usually give good germination. Place in a warm, damp, sunny place. Start the photofertilizer application one week after germination. The Garden Center also offers low-growing…
Florida is known for its beaches and attracts crowds of visitors from spring break, which begins every summer.Most Floridians have attracted tourists and visitors to several beaches more than other beaches, clearing sand strips around the state, and others who are barely touched by non-locals I know there is a tendency to leave.Westgate Cocoa Beach Resort recently analyzed over 500 beaches around Florida’s ample coastline, counting the number of Instagram posts connected to the top three hashtags of each beach, making it the most Instagram in the state Found the fewest beaches.This is a list of Westgates of the quietest…
The Philadelphia skipper is a minor leaguer for the Detroit organization, and he still has a place in the minds of the Tigers.Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson is a baseball fan of the heart.As Thomson begins his fourth season with the Phillies overseeing the Duggout, Saturday’s opening day game on the spring training schedule is appropriately on the roads of Lakeland, Florida. 1985-1988) focused on Lakeland facilities, which are affectionately known to the club’s fan base as Tigger Town.Growing up in Corna, Ontario, Canada, near the coast of Lake Huron and 65 miles north of Detroit, Thomson followed the Tigers. Whether…
The historic river house, part of the Catherine Schweinsbergrud Central Library in Cocoa, currently offers several programs, including the Adult Silent Book Club.Tim Short of Today/FloridaSpace Coast Therapy Dog Dolly sits beside Leslie McKinnon during the Silent Book Club.Tim Short of Today/FloridaDirector of River House Programs, Gregory Centreon. The historic river homes, part of the Catherine Schweinsberg-Rud Central Library in Cocoa, currently include several, including the Adult Silent Book Club, which took place on Thursdays from 10am to 11:30am. It offers such a program.Tim Short of Today/FloridaThe historic River House, part of Cocoa’s Catherine Schweinsberg-Rud Central Library, currently offers several…
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston introduces bill next week to facilitate restrictions on the sale of outliers’ goods and services in Nova Scotia, citing the need to promote inter-deputy trade in the face of US tariffs That’s what he says.Houston commented at a February 20 press conference in Milton, Ontario at a campaign event held by Ontario Prime Minister Doug Ford. Houston said the cuts in trade barriers would only apply to jurisdictions that adopt similar measures, and that Prime Minister Ford, who faces elections, signed the proposal at the end of the month.”We roll the ball and remove the…
The potential fresh market grocery location in Daytona Beach is located near Sprout Farmers Market and Trader Joe. The Fresh Market has a seating area for customers to eat food purchased, with a full prep kitchen, butcher, bakery and deli. Sign up for a special fresh market program and qualify for a complimentary cake slice for your birthday.Attention, Shoppers: The fresh market already has its footprint in 22 states with 164 stores. Several more are open and another store is clearly being built.That list includes perhaps two sites in Florida, a state with the freshest market locations, “coming soon” stores…
The amendments aimed at encouraging the use of clean energy vehicles were found to be inconsistent with state law.The California Air Resources Board (CARB) was notified on February 18 that the amendments to the state’s low carbon fuel standards adopted in November do not meet state laws.The state’s Administrative Law Office, which reviews and publishes proposed regulations made by state agencies, issued a notice on Tuesday disapproving the amendment due to lack of clarity and involves false procedures. He said he would not elaborate on the notice and would send an explanation to the board within seven days.Carbohydrates passed the…