============================================================ DIGITAL DIGEST � http://www.bonitanews.com � August 31, 2004 ============================================================ Subscribe to the Bonita Daily News: http://web.bonitanews.com/circulation/ MCCAIN, GIULIANI TRUMPET BUSH LEADERSHIP NEW YORK -- Republicans belittled Democratic Sen. John Kerry as a shift-in-the-wind campaigner unworthy of the White House on Monday, opening their national convention four miles from Ground Zero of America's worst terrorist attack. "We need George Bush more than ever," said former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. "We need a leader with the experience to make the tough decisions and the resolve to stick with them," added Arizona Sen. John McCain on a night that repeatedly stirred painful memories of the terrorist strike - and the president's response to the defining moment of his term. HURRICANE 2004: SCHOOL DOORS BACK OPEN FOR 18,500 CHARLOTTE KIDS PORT CHARLOTTE � They were either deprived of sleep or deprived of familiarity, but they weren't deprived of spirit. As some 18,500 Charlotte County public school students headed back to class Monday, 80 percent of them were on double session, taking classes in Port Charlotte, which didn't get hit as hard as Punta Gorda to the south. The students took to the change like the survivors they've become since Hurricane Charley attacked their schools and homes Aug. 13, giving them an unwanted two-week timeout. ELECTION 2004: CANDIDATES AWAIT IMPACT OF CHARLEY ON TODAY'S VOTING Of the 300,713 voters eligible to cast ballots in Lee County today, interim Supervisor of Elections Sharon Harrington expects a little less than 100,000 to vote. That would be a turnout of about 32 percent. It also would be a jump of 6 percent from the 2002 primary election, and of 5 percent from 2000. Harrington had hoped for a bigger turnout based on strong public interest in the races for sheriff and county commissioner. HURRICANE 2004: LOCALS KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON FRANCES With residents still cleaning up after Hurricane Charley's visit more than two weeks ago, emergency management officials and weather forecasters are keeping a close eye on Charley's big sister, Hurricane Frances, which strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane as it pushed closer through the northern Caribbean Sea on Monday. With 125-mph winds, Frances is not expected to crash into Florida, still reeling from Hurricane Charley on Aug. 13. Get details on all these stories and more at http://www.bonitanews.com PERSPECTIVE: EDITORIAL: PRIMARY ELECTION -- DECISION DAY FOR VOTERS Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today as voters put the finishing touch on a primary election that started two weeks ago with "early voting." From races for school boards to Congress, there is something important for all voters in both counties. Long gone are the days when primaries were the bastion of Republicans only. Please, get out and vote. See more of today�s Perspective stories at http://www.naplesnews.com/npdn/perspective BUSINESS: SAFETY COMPANY FINDS NETS DO THE JOB Dave Kelley wasn't surprised, but he was impressed. The man talks construction safety all over Southwest Florida, and after Hurricane Charley came up Charlotte Harbor, he had proof that what he preaches is true. Kelley owns Safe-Site Inc., a Lee County company that teaches construction safety. Its sister company, Safenet, designed and sells a netting system that prevents workers from falling out of window and wall openings on construction sites. See more of today�s Business stories at http://www.naplesnews.com/npdn/business
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