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Tony Gonzales had affair with aide who set herself on fire, ex-staffer says Original
Regina Ann “Regi” Santos-Aviles, 35, served as U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales’ regional district director in Uvalde. She died Sept. 14, 2025, after setting herself on fire. Courtesy: Nora Gonzales U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales engaged in a romantic relationship with an aide who died last year by setting herself on fire outside her Uvalde home, according to a text message and people close to the aide and her family.
Hundreds march downtown San Antonio to protest ICE deportations
Hundreds gathered in downtown San Antonio on Sunday to protest ICE deportations and federal immigration enforcement. The demonstration kicked off at City Hall at 11 a.m. By noon, roughly 300 people had joined the protest, which then evolved into a march through downtown streets.
Ashley Pardo prohibited from having contact with son, Rhodes Middle School
The San Antonio mom accused of helping her son plan a school shooting is barred from having contact with her son or the school he allegedly planned to attack. Ashley Pardo, 33, was arrested and charged with aiding in the commission of terrorism. She was released from the Bexar County jail after posting bond, which was set at $75,000. Article continues below this ad Pardo's 13-year-old son is charged with terrorism, officials said. He is being held at the Bexar County Juvenile Detention Facility.
Marriage licenses
Recent marriage licenses issued at the Park County Courthouse include: Chantz Dominic Price, 24 and Hailee Elizabeth McIntosh, 22 both of Cody. Steven Scott Dudley, 30 and Jennifer Michelle Beale, 32 both of VA. Herbert Kennon Burroughs III, 25 and Taylor Reann Vittorio, 25 both of OH. Benjamin Thomas Campbell, 24 of IL. and Alyssa Marie Jeter, 21 of Cody. George Byron Knapp, 75 and Nancy Jean Johnson, 77 both of WA. Chase Alexander Sechrest, 27 and Carlie Renae McWilliams, 24 both of MO.
COLUMN: Real conversations missing from election rhetoric
As we navigate this complicated, and sometimes emotional, election season I have wondered what happened to the American tradition that is foundational to Democracy: dialogue. Our elections were based on the notion that there were different philosophies with differing ideas and strategies to be considered. There was at least some measure of respect for each other’s ideas. We seem to have devolved into two opposing football teams dedicated to the destruction of one another.
Mycorrhizal effects on crop yield and soil ecosystem functions in a long‐term tillage and fertilization experiment
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COLUMN: TEAM Punta Gorda working on projects galore
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Opinion: A home remedy for the racial wealth gap
The racial wealth gap in Georgia and across the nation represents a tragic legacy of centuries of racial discrimination. Study after study shows that one of the largest drivers of this continued inequality is the appalling difference in homeownership rates and the huge disparity in home appraisal values between Black and white communities. A recent Brookings Institute study estimates a cumulative loss in Black wealth of approximately $156 billion due to discriminatory valuation practices.
COLUMN: Reflecting on Punta Gorda's future development
Development is on the table again in Punta Gorda. We can’t stop it, but we can manage it. Issues such as parking, height, density, and traffic are all on the table. We’d love to see more retail in our downtown to give it a shot in the arm. Retail is coming but not necessarily downtown. Fishermen’s Village, long a good partner and economic engine for this town, has a sweeping proposal with much food for thought.
Consider the facts, and then vote
Skip to content For those who have not voted yet and those who believe your vote doesn’t count, please read this. All Georgians need to know the facts, but I especially want you to hear this information now, because we need everyone to consider how current policies and practices affect our lives and how elections might profoundly alter them for generations.
COLUMN: TEAM Punta Gorda votes no on Marketplace plan
It has been 18 years since hurricane Charley destroyed Punta Gorda’s historic downtown. In the intervening years we have seen a great deal of development in our community, and many changes to the economy of the region. Even though development is happening again throughout the community, the most visible and economically significant parcel of land, our city center, has remained empty. It has been used as frequent festival site, but no permanent structures have even come close to approval.
- INCENTIVES FOR DOMESTIC OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION AND STATUS OF THE INDUSTRY
[House Hearing, 106 Congress] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office] INCENTIVES FOR DOMESTIC OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION AND STATUS OF THE INDUSTRY ======================================================================= HEARING before the SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT of the COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION __________ FEBRUARY 25, 1999 __________ Serial 106-17 __________ Printed for the use of the Committee on Ways and Means U.S....
COLUMN: Our volunteers come through once again
Those Bloomers have done it again! After many months of preparing for a visit by America in Bloom representatives to our city, the two-day visit came and went in a whirlwind. This week the Punta Gorda In Bloom team, led by Richard Polk and Alan Schulman, showcased our beautiful city and its leaders for the national America In Bloom small cities competition. TEAM Punta Gorda organized the two-day tour as part of an ongoing project that has brought flowers and color to every corner of our town.
COLUMN: Bicycles, fund raisers, more in TEAM Punta Gorda plans
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Op-Ed: Now Is the Time to Mobilize Communities For Digital Equity under Infrastructure Law
Nancy Flake Johnson is the President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Atlanta (Photo: Urban League of Atlanta) For going on three years, the Urban League has collaborated with the Atlanta Public Schools and collaborative community partners to address an urgent challenge: the literacy gap among our young people.
Gilbert’s dream of world championship - now a reality
BUFFALO — It was a dream come true for Buffalo native Sawyer Gilbert who left the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas, Nev., with not only an average win in the Breakaway Roping, but also the coveted Breakaway Roping championship buckle in her hands. Gilbert, who entered the rodeo in the number 2 spot behind Shelby Boisjoli of Stephenville, Texas, was on a mission to win the average for the rodeo, and if by chance the world title came with it, that was just icing on the cake.
New Florida Law Governs Employer Vaccine Mandates | JD Supra
On November 15, the Florida Legislature convened for a special session to consider four proposed laws reacting to the recent federal vaccine mandates applicable to various employers throughout the country. Governor DeSantis’s announced intent for calling this special session and promoting the bills was to “stop the coercion” of the federal government in requiring employers to mandate their employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. One of the four bills signed into law today was HB-1B.
COLUMN: Decide on restrictions for building in Punta Gorda
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US Magistrate Judges on the Art of Settlement
Please login to Mondaq or sign up for our free news alerts to be able to register for this webinar. United States: US Magistrate Judges on the Art of Settlement In many district courts across the country, one of the principal duties of the magistrate judges is to conduct settlement conferences. Some conduct more than 100 such conferences a year; thousands over the course of a career. At JAMS, a deep bench of 35 retired magistrate judges put this experience to work for parties in dispute.
Preyor-Johnson: GOP shows no heart in showdown over abortion
Flanked by cheering lawmakers, Gov. Greg Abbott blissfully enacted Senate Bill 8, the Texas Heartbeat Act, on Wednesday. They say it will save millions from the “ravages of abortion,” but where is their heart for women? I’m a Christian who values life, loves babies and children, and I am so grateful for my son. But I am not privy to every woman’s pregnancy story, and neither are lawmakers.
“We are No Longer in a State of Emergency” in Florida – Or Are We? | JD Supra
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took two bold moves on Monday related to government oversight of COVID-19 emergency standards while declaring “we are no longer in a state of emergency.” The first, an extension of Executive Order 21-81 announcing certain prohibitions with respect to “vaccine passports,” was expected. The second, Executive Order 21-102, purporting to suspend immediately all local COVID-19 restrictions and mandates on individuals and businesses, was less so.
The Plaid Horse Magazine
Renowned hunter/jumper trainer fosters rescue horse By Nancy Johnson Walk down the barn aisle at Derbydown and you will undoubtedly see one lovely horse after another. Louise Serio’s Kennett Square, Pennsylvania farm is legendary in the show hunter world. Most of the horses are accustomed to the impeccable care and training they receive here, but for one horse, this is a world apart from what he has known and where he was headed.
Commentary/Opinion: What we do to the Earth we do to ourselves
Commentary/Opinion On occasion, Charlottesville Tomorrow will publish opinion pieces by members of our local community. At this time, we can acknowledge receipt and inform you whether a period for accepting them for publication is open. We cannot guarantee that a submission will run. Letters must include the writer's full name. Anonymous opinions and those signed with pseudonyms will not be considered. Commentary on an article should be submitted within one week of a story's publication.
COLUMN: The treasure of enduring partnerships
In these uncertain times, we all have family and friends to count on. But how do organizations manage to move forward with their mission under these circumstances? They develop secure and enduring partnerships with other organizations. In good times and stressful times, it is essential to know that you can count on your partners to come through for you. There are other characteristics of good partnerships that make them successful.
On the Valuable Writing Lessons I Learned as a Television Reporter
For more than a decade, I had a front-row seat to the biggest stories making news—from the killing of Jeffrey Dahmer in a Wisconsin prison to the 2000 presidential election recount in Florida between George W. Bush and Al Gore. I went into journalism with wide-eyed idealism, wanting to tell stories that held the powerful accountable and gave a voice to everyday folks.
AudioFile Editors Pick the Best March Audiobooks
AudioFile (www.audiofilemagazine.com) is the magazine for discovering more about audiobooks. It reviews and recommends the best listening, most interesting performances, and what audiobooks are worth your listening time. AudioFile reviews about 50 audiobooks per week, features narrator profiles, and awards exceptional performances with AudioFile’s Earphones Awards. AudioFile publishes in print, newsletters and a blog, and podcasts daily recommendations on "Behind the Mic with AudioFile Magazine."
Meet Three New Voices on the Fiction Front
The Shortlist March 9, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET THE KINDEST LIE By Nancy Johnson 336 pp. Morrow. $27.99. It’s November 2008 in Chicago. Obama is about to win the presidency, and the Bronzeville resident Ruth Tuttle’s sexy, stylish, marketing executive husband, Xavier, is eager for them to have a baby. Or 2.5 of them. Ruth is also well employed, if not exactly excitingly, as a chemical engineer tinkering with detergent formulas. They are young, successful and Black.
THE KINDEST LIE by Nancy Johnson Read by Shayna Small | Audiobook Review | AudioFile Magazine
Narrator Shayna Small's sumptuous voice and on-the-mark character portrayals enhance this beautiful story, rich with themes of familial bonds, reconciliation, and racial prejudice. Ruth Tuttle, a successful engineer living in Chicago, returns to her hometown in search of the child she was forced to give up for adoption as a teenager. She finds much more.
‘The Kindest Lie’: Chicago novelist Nancy Johnson talks class, redemption and race
CHICAGO – Debut author Nancy Johnson wanted to tell human interest stories when she was a broadcast news journalist years ago, but she recalls there were too few opportunities to do that. Now, the Chicago native has all the opportunity she can handle with her first book, “The Kindest Lie.” The novel tells the story of Ruth Tuttle, a Black engineer living in Bronzeville with her husband.
‘The Kindest Lie’: Chicago novelist Nancy Johnson talks class, redemption and race
‘The Kindest Lie’: Chicago novelist Nancy Johnson talks class, redemption and race Author Nancy Johnson and her new novel "The Kindest Lie" in her Chicago home, Feb. 17, 2021. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/TNS) Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune/Chicago Tribune/TNS Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune CHICAGO – Debut author Nancy Johnson wanted to tell human interest stories when she was a broadcast news journalist years ago, but she recalls there were too few opportunities to do that.
Sudbury column: When it comes to COVID, adopt the precautionary principle
Author of the article: Special to The Sudbury Star Publishing date: Feb 04, 2021 • 0 minutes ago • 3 minute read Various N95 respiration masks at a laboratory of 3M. Photo by Nicholas Pfosi /Reuters Article content By Nancy Johnson Thank you Kyleen Gray for reminding us about the important advice Sick Kids’ pediatricians have issued about school openings (‘Sick Kids offers best advice on keeping schools open, Jan.
Review | Nancy Johnson’s ‘The Kindest Lie’ is a layered, complex exploration of race and class
What is the cost of secrets and lies? That is the question at the heart of Nancy Johnson’s debut novel, “The Kindest Lie.” It is the story of a woman preparing to have her first child with the husband she adores; but first, she must confront the fact that she already has a son — a baby she was forced to give up when she was a teenager. We first meet Ruth Tuttle, a young Black woman, on election night in 2008. It is a night brimming with hope and expectation.
The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson: Summary and Reviews
About This Book Summary Excerpt Book Club Questions Discuss Book Summary Powerful and revealing, The Kindest Lie captures the heartbreaking divide between Black and white communities and offers both an unflinching view of motherhood in contemporary America and the never-ending quest to achieve the American Dream.
Surviving the White Gaze
A stirring and powerful memoir from black cultural critic Rebecca Carroll recounting her painful struggle to overcome a completely white childhood in order to forge her identity as a black woman in America. Rebecca Carroll grew up the only black person in her rural New Hampshire town.
COLUMN: These challenging times call for fresh ideas
2020 was a challenging time for local nonprofits who need to stay viable and as visible as they can to be able to regroup for more normal times later in 2021. Despite the challenges, TEAM volunteers refuse to be deterred from improving our community. We’re out there working safely despite current challenges. The stories below illustrate some of the great projects taken on by our volunteers, each of which display considerable creativity.
Published Authors Share Wisdom from their Debut Journeys
Publishing a book is the scariest, most exhilarating thing I’ve ever done. It’s hard to believe that my debut novel, The Kindest Lie, will enter the world in less than a month. One of the best parts of this journey has been sharing it with Julie Carrick Dalton and Sarah Penner, writers who are also debuting this year. Three different publishing imprints. Three very different books. Yet one shared obsession when we meet every Sunday afternoon on Zoom: Will my book be successful?
Tropical‐temperate comparison of landscape‐scale arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal species distributions
BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH V. Bala Chaudhary Corresponding Author bala.chaudhary@depaul.edu orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7232-1757 Department of Environmental Science and Studies, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA Correspondence V. Bala Chaudhary, Department of Environmental Science and Studies, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA.
A call to action: Community pharmacists to address COVID-19-related behavioral health concerns
Abstract Owing to the extended nature and worldwide exposure of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, it is likely that the presence and impact of behavioral health conditions will increase. For example, it is anticipated that individuals living with a major depressive disorder could reach as high as 60% of the population owing to the ongoing disruption from COVID-19. In 2017, the annual rate of individuals experiencing a major depressive episode was only 7.1%.
Writers Get Political
On Election Day in 2008, my father was bedridden, his body ravaged by lung cancer. Luckily, I’d convinced him to vote early, and less than three weeks later, he was gone. Herman Hugh Johnson, a man who lived through the Great Depression, World War II, and Jim Crow, cast the last vote of his life for America’s first Black president. I believe those of us whose ancestors have been denied the right to vote have a profound respect for its power.
By Nancy Johnson.
The Kindest Lie By Nancy Johnson. Feb. 2021. 336p. Morrow, $27.99 (9780063005631); Morrow, e-book, $27.99 (9780063005655). REVIEW. First published November 1, 2020 (Booklist). Generational secrets, class divides, motherhood, and American life on the edge of political and economic change are all examined in Johnson’s engaging debut. Ruth Tuttle and her husband, Xavier, are young Black professionals living in Chicago just after the election of President Barack Obama in 2008.
YOUR VIEW: Make sure to vote Sullivan for Congress
By NANCY L. JOHNSON To the Editor: I write in enthusiastic support of David Sullivan for 5th District Congressman. He listens well, acts effectively and brings to Washington a desperately needed problem-solver approach. He is an active listener, listening for facts, areas of agreement, possible solutions and has already been in every 5th District town, meeting people and visiting businesses in a covid compliant manner.
YOUR VIEW: Make sure to vote Sullivan for Congress
By NANCY L. JOHNSON To the Editor: I write in enthusiastic support of David Sullivan for 5th District Congressman. He listens well, acts effectively and brings to Washington a desperately needed problem-solver approach. He is an active listener, listening for facts, areas of agreement, possible solutions and has already been in every 5th District town, meeting people and visiting businesses in a covid compliant manner.
Cancer center director: Access, convenience and safety are key to curbing breast cancer
Nancy Johnson Sunday Oct 11, 2020 at 7:00 AM Health care has certainly been at the forefront of our lives over the last few months. As humans, we have faced constant and numerous challenges to life as we know it during a global pandemic. Despite the recent life-altering changes and protective strategies now incorporated into the defense of our own personal health, it’s important to remember that we cannot let our guard down regarding other critical health issues.
The Importance of Occupational Health and Sa
The 2003 outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, generated a great deal of attention around the ability of Canada's health system to respond to a health crisis. This event underscored a very serious reality - on the whole, Canada's health system was not prepared to quickly and efficiently deal with a health emergency. This reality was particularly clear in Canada's largest city, Toronto, as the hospital system was not able to contain the outbreak.
COLUMN: Community partnerships more important than ever
As Punta Gorda City Manager Howard Kunik prepares for his well-deserved retirement, we celebrate his years of excellent leadership. After Hurricane Charley devastated Punta Gorda in 2004, Howard appeared when we needed him the most. Recognizing that government can’t do it alone, Howard quickly established a style of working effectively with community groups, including TEAM Punta Gorda.
COLUMN: Participation in compact a good decision
Congratulations to Charlotte County commissioners for recently signing on to the Southwest Florida Regional Water Compact. Undoubtedly Charlotte citizens are pleased that the county signed the compact, which focuses on climate resiliency. This will likely translate to a regionally consistent approach to our preparedness and response regarding the impact of climate change events such as intense storms, sea-level rise, droughts and flooding.
The Kindest Lie
Publisher Description "Race, class, family and secrets are all on a collision course in Johnson’s extraordinarily moving, timely read.... A gloriously written, stunning heart scorcher about who we are and what we could be." —Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You and Cruel Beautiful World "In The Kindest Lie Nancy Johnson takes us both into a bygone time, the dawning of the Obama era, and into the tender heart of her protagonist Ruth.
Column: A new normal for TEAM Punta Gorda
The new normal for us, and most of the community’s nonprofits these days, is lots of Zoom calls. Despite the challenges posed by a quarantine and a shutdown, we’re moving projects forward and new volunteers continue to come on board. This is the time of year when many of them leave town for the summer. One of the very few positives of the quarantine has been that some of these volunteers continue to attend Zoom meetings even though they have already gone north.
Books, Podcasts, Films, and More to Celebrate Juneteenth and Learn About Black Lives
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Reopening Florida: The Step-by-Step Plan For Florida's Recovery (June 5, 2020)
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The impacts of COVID-19 have been felt in every corner of Florida and have dramatically affected the way that we do business, the way we interact, and the way we live. This article offers guidance on Florida's progress toward loosening COVID-19 restrictions.
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