Deputies fix leaky roof for elderly couple

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – A veteran no longer has a leaky roof thanks to the help of local deputies. During Thursday’s heavy rain, water poured into an elderly couple’s home in Punta Gorda. Some Charlotte County deputies got word of the problem and quickly gathered their supplies to help. Within an hour, the roof was covered […]

EPA: Clean water rule in effect despite court ruling

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Environmental Protection Agency says it is going forward with a new federal rule to protect small streams, tributaries and wetlands, despite a court ruling that blocked the measure in 13 central and Western states. The EPA says the rule, which took effect Friday in more than three dozen states, will safeguard […]

A look at Macy’s outlet stores

NEW YORK (AP) – Macy’s has an answer to T.J. Maxx and other stores that sell deeply discounted designer brands. The department store chain, which is set to open its previously announced “Macy’s Backstage” discount stores this fall in the New York City area, gave The Associated Press an early look at one of its […]

Yankees reinstate Mitchell from 7-day concussion DL

ATLANTA (AP) – The New York Yankees have reinstated rookie right-hander Bryan Mitchell from the seven-day concussion disabled list. The move was made before Friday night’s game at the Atlanta Braves. Mitchell sustained a concussion and a broken nose when he was struck by a line drive hit by Minnesota’s Eduardo Nunez on Aug. 17. […]

Being home team can be blessing and curse for Lewisberry

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) – Kaden Peifer and his Lewisberry, Pennsylvania teammates use the same word over and over when describing what it’s like to be playing two hours from home in front of 35,000 fans at the Little League World Series. “Crazy,” the 12-year-old catcher said while taking a break Thursday from signing autographs […]

Triple Crown winner gallops before thousands at ‘Pharatoga’

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) – With a crowd of about 15,000 cheering him all the way, Triple Crown winner American Pharoah went for a glorious gallop around Saratoga Race Course the day before he runs in the $1.6 million Travers Stakes. The sun was shining and temperatures were in the 60s when American Pharoah walked […]

Amgen wins approval for second biotech cholesterol drug

WASHINGTON (AP) – Amgen Inc. has won federal approval for the second medicine in a new class of pricey biotech drugs that reduce artery-clogging cholesterol more than older statin drugs that have been used for decades. The drug Repatha could eventually help millions of Americans who face increased risks of heart disease because they cannot […]

Florida family donates $10.9 million to USF

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – The University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business got a $10.9 million shot in the arm that will put the names of Barry and Dana Collier atop the college’s student success program. The Colliers’ gift was announced Thursday by USF President Judy Genshaft. The Collier Student Success Center will coach […]

Enviros ask judge to order conservation funding in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Environmental groups want a judge to order the Florida Legislature to use the state’s budget surplus to fund a conservation land buying program, saying state lawmakers flouted the will of voters by failing to fund it. Groups including the Sierra Club filed the amendment to an earlier lawsuit on Friday in […]

Skate For Hope returns to Southwest Florida ice

ESTERO, Fla. – In its 11th season, Skate For Hope is still raising money for cancer research, awareness, and health education programs across the country. Since the events inception in 2004 they’ve raised more than $550,000 and they’re hoping Saturday’s 5 p.m. show at Germian Arena will help them raise even more. Young figure skaters […]