Sarasota County Schools Overlook Safety Costs
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Today’s weather: High 92 Low 73 Afternoon CHARLOTTE SUN thunderstorm ‘Incredibles 2’ crushes record with $180M Pulitzer Prize winner Disney estimated Sunday that the film earned $180 million in its first weekend in North American theaters — far surpassing 2016 industry analysts’ loftiest expectations which had the film pegged for a $120 million to $140 million debut. See The News Wire Monday, June 18, 2018 VOL. 126 | NO. 169 www.yoursun.com AMERICA’S BEST COMMUNITY DAILY $1.50 AN EDITION OF THE SUN Heat index Sheriff Knight: Sarasota County aims for schools overlook safety costs By ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICH Office system for two-way radio triple digits COMMUNITY NEWS EDITOR operations for its new police department. By DANIEL SUTPHIN The discussion came up at a STAFF WRITER Sheriff Tom Knight told Sarasota County school officials recent school security roundtable in Sarasota called by School Board There’s no mercy this week about costs they may be missing member Bridget Ziegler, who when it comes to the weather in in their plan to create a 42-officer wanted input from the sheriff, the Southwest Florida. It’s hot, it’s security force. city of North Port, and Sarasota rainy. Then it’s hot and it’s rainy Knight and other top law police chiefs regarding their offi- again ... and then there’s the enforcement leaders said the humidity. school district will need its own cers’ future roles in the schools. dispatchers, hardware equipment “They (the School Board) haven’t According to the National SUN PHOTO BY ELAINE ALLEN-EMRICH Weather Service, the heat index and software, and FCC license for decided yet what they want to for today is expected to reach as new radio frequencies, or plan do,” Knight said. “Creating your Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight, left, explains the importance high as 101 degrees. buy a channel to link into the of partnering with local law enforcement agencies during a recent There could be some heat existing Sarasota County Sheriff’s COSTS | 5 school safety roundtable. relief with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the forecast and a chance of precipitation at 60 percent. The partly sunny day has a high nearing 92 degrees. For Charlotte County, there is a northeast wind expected to blow through around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts are also expected to be between a 10th and quarter of an inch, but higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms. Tonight, showers and thunder- storms are still expected before 7 p.m., which could last until 2 a.m. Low temperatures should drop to 73 degrees and an east wind is expected to come through the region around 5 mph. Isolated showers and thun- derstorms are in the forecast for Tuesday after 2 p.m. The day is expected to be mostly sunny, with a high near 92 degrees. An east wind should come through around 5 mph becoming light and variable. On Tuesday night, the after- noon’s isolated showers and thunderstorms should continue before 8 p.m. Low temperatures Qualifying period for local election should drop down to around 74. A southwest wind around 5 mph is also in the forecast, becoming calm in the evening. candidates runs out Friday Come Wednesday, more isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected after 2 p.m. High tem- By ANDREA PRAEGITZER STAFF WRITER peratures should reach 90 degrees INSIDE and a light and variable wind Dozens of candidates have announced Paper trails and random audits could should come through turning they’re running for local elected offices, prevent repeat of 2016 presidential west southwest around 5 mph in including some without opposition, at election debacle, Page 5 the afternoon. least yet. The afternoon’s weather should Open spots on some community Historically, some candidates have continue into the night before 8 p.m. development district boards and city announced campaigns but then puttered with a low around 75 degrees. A councils, for example, were also without off without qualifying. west wind should move through announced candidates recently. Others have emerged during qualifying the area at 3 to 6 mph. And some school board and county week. commission incumbents faced no Each scenario could happen this year, HEAT | 5 opposition either. confirmed Sarasota County Elections But runs aren’t official until candi- Supervisor Ron Turner. dates qualify, and there’s still about a Some, but not all, candidates in week left to give it a go. Charlotte and Sarasota counties who CHARLIE SAYS ... The qualifying period starts today at have announced campaigns, had also Can a gator be a noon through Friday at noon for fed- submitted qualifying paperwork before candidate? eral, statewide, multi-county, county, IMAGES constitutional and district slots. 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Only 24.8 percent Clinton worked to appeal We used data from the their futures as tied to those of state legislature seats are to female voters but per- American National Election of other women. We found occupied by women. As more formed poorly among white Study, which has collected that married white and Latina women consider entering women. Some have argued data on American voters’ 7 05252 00025 8 politics in response to Donald Clinton’s personality caused attitudes since 1948. In 2012, WOMEN | 5 Page 2 E/N/C www.yoursun.com LOCAL/REGIONAL NEWS The Sun /Monday, June 18, 2018 Big plans with walkways for bicyclists and pedestrians By LIZ HARDAWAY strives to make walking five years to meet the STAFF WRITER and biking in Charlotte needs of the evolving County a “comfortable, community. An advisory committee convenient and safe “I don’t think (Charlotte heard last week about transportation choice County’s biking plans for 53 projects for people of all ages conditions are) bad over 20 years to enhance and abilities,” said Ned at all (for experienced bicycle/pedestrian Baier, the senior project cyclists),” said Court pathways in Charlotte manager of Jacobs Nederveld, the south County. Engineering. county representative for The Bicycle-Pedestrian Jacobs Engineering BPAC. “Certainly there is Advisory Committee met and Alta Planning + an opportunity for some to discuss the Charlotte Design are working infrastructure to enhance County Regional Bicycle- with the Charlotte it for someone who is Pedestrian Master Plan. County-Punta Gorda thinking about cycling. This master plan, which Metropolitan Planning Experienced bikers don’t has been in the works Organization and the have issues.” since August 2017, will Florida Department of Being an experienced organize a better and Transportation to develop cyclist himself, riding an more complete network this plan. estimated 8,000 miles a of bike lanes, sidewalks “We’re really excited as year, Nederveld wants and trails around a consulting team to help the plan to improve Charlotte County. complete this milestone,” opportunities for Not just for hardcore Baier said. “It’s an residents to use biking athletes, the master plan important step forward as a main mode of SUN FILE PHOTO and will be an ongoing transportation. effort.” Punta Gorda Area transportation officials are working on a Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan connecting parks, SUBSCRIPTIONS Charlotte County is has already made schools, neighborhoods and other destinations, enhancing safety and filling in existing gaps Home Delivery Rates: providing the funding improvements along trails and paths. Newspaper designated market: through the Parks & to its bicycle and will be revealed on July 9 City Zone- Carrier home Recreation Division, said pedestrian pathways. during a staff meeting. delivered 7 days. Mitchell Austin, the chief The city adopted There, city and county Rates as follows planner of Urban Design its 2030 Alternative staff, along with the plus 7% Florida Sales Tax: in Punta Gorda. The cost Transportation Plan in MPO, will be able to Monthly Bank/ has yet to be determined. 2007, which defined give their final thoughts Credit Card ......................... $40.50 Main goals of the plan the future needs of and recommendations.