Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from April 2005

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from April 2005

Few clues in plane crash near Venice; The body of a woman was recovered; searchers were looking for up to two missing people.(A SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Byline: LAUREN GLENN lauren.glenn@heraldtribune.com VENICE -- Searching under water and by helicopter, rescue workers found the body of one victim of a fatal plane crash near Venice, but said a second person was missing and possibly a...

Rooms for improvement; Bradenton should be cautious about plans to replace motels.(A SECTION)(Column)
April 1, 2005... The old tourist motels on Bradenton's Tamiami Trail are ripe -- make that overripe -- for redevelopment. They're public nuisances and major obstacles to revitalizing the street and surrounding neighborhoods. But city officials should...

Terri Schiavo; Her passing leaves sorrow, questions and a schism.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
April 1, 2005... As anyone who's lost a loved one knows, death doesn't necessarily bring an end to suffering. Often, it simply moves on to the survivors, filling them with grief and loss. Terri Schiavo's family knows this all too well today. To them, we...

Nomo goes about business quietly; Tampa Bay manager Lou Piniella has managed several Japanese stars in his career.(SPORTS)
April 1, 2005... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com TAMPA -- For most of the spring, Hideo Nomo went about his business trying to complete an unfamiliar task: earning a spot on a major league roster in spring training. His...

Reds' fans flood gates; Cincinnati fans just miss setting attendance record this spring.(SPORTS)
April 1, 2005... Byline: JASON SWANCEY jason.swancey@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Attendance is up, seats are filled and even weekday games, which were lucky to draw a few thousand fans just a couple of years ago, are now almost a lock for at least 5,000....

Vera powers Sailors past rival Rams, 7-0; Sarasota is off to its best start since 1989.(SPORTS)
April 1, 2005... Byline: CHAD BROCKHOFF CORRESPONDENT SARASOTA -- It was Rafael Vera's turn Thursday night. In a Sarasota High lineup loaded with hitters, it was Vera who sparked the Sailors as they matched the program's best start under head coach...

Sharapova ousts Venus; Maria Sharapova convincing in win, but Venus Williams says she was too tired to give her best.(SPORTS)
April 1, 2005... Byline: MIC HUBER mic.huber@heraldtribune.com KEY BISCAYNE -- Venus Williams had little trouble explaining her 6-4, 6-3 loss to Maria Sharapova on Thursday in the Nasdaq-100 semifinals. She was tired. She said it was as simple as...

Sarasota Crew, Osprey Oars pick up 11 medals.(SPORTS)
April 1, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT ORLANDO -- The Sarasota Crew collected six medals -- one gold, two silver and three bronze -- and the Osprey Oars won five at the recent Hood Cup Regatta held on Turkey Lake's 1,437-meter course. The Crew's...

Hull catches big snook and lands weekly honor.(SPORTS)(Outdoors)(Column)
April 1, 2005... Byline: Steve Gibson Catch of the week honors go to Port Charlotte's Gladys Hull. Hull caught a snook estimated at 35 pounds in the Myakka Cutoff on a large live pilchard while fishing with charter skipper Blake Beerbower out of...

Two-day kingfish event set; Officials of 11th annual tournament expect 100 teams to chase more than $75,000 in cash, prizes.(SPORTS)
April 1, 2005... Byline: STEVE GIBSON steve.gibson@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Someone will win a new boat, a trailer and a motor without even catching a fish in the 11th annual Wellcraft/Hydra-Sports Suncoast Kingfish Tournament. Tournament...

Yoders lift Blazers past Keswick Christian.(SPORTS)
April 1, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT SARASOTA -- Winning pitcher Tyler Yoder allowed two hits over five innings and teammate Brandon Yoder went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI to lead Sarasota Christian to a 6-1 win over Keswick Christian of St....

RAYS - YANKEES RECAP.(SPORTS)
April 1, 2005... TAMPA -- In his final start of the spring, LHP Scott Kazmir recovered from a shaky start and settled down to throw four innings in the Tampa Bay Devil Rays' 2-1 setback to the New York Yankees Thursday night at Legends Field. He allowed...

Tampa Bay adds young infielder.(SPORTS)
April 1, 2005... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com TAMPA -- The Tampa Bay Devil Rays plugged one of their holes, and more help may be on the way early next week. In a pair of moves Thursday, the Rays dealt hard-throwing...

Correction.(BUSINESS)(Correction Notice)
April 1, 2005... The phone number for Great Florida Insurance is 756-4453. An incorrect number appeared in Wednesday's edition.

Survey shows gamers eager, Infinium says.(BUSINESS)
April 1, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT SARASOTA -- Infinium Labs still has a lot of doubters within the video gaming community, but the company insists that interest in its Phantom gaming console remains high. The Sarasota business pointed Thursday to...

SinoFresh reports another losing year -- $3.71 million.(BUSINESS)
April 1, 2005... Byline: LAUREN MAYK lauren.mayk@heraldtribune.com ENGLEWOOD -- Despite aligning itself with a mega-retailer and a late-night star, SinoFresh Healthcare couldn't climb out of the red in 2004. The company, which markets a nasal spray to...

Business Buzz.(BUSINESS)
April 1, 2005... Ward Manatee chief for SunCoast Bank Kerry J. Ward has been named the Manatee County area president for SunCoast Bank. The long-term Bradenton resident has 25 years of banking experience, most recently as vice president of commercial...

Mobile home dwellers mobilize; Residents of Mobile Gardens in Englewood fight a proposed road.(B SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Byline: JAMIE MANFUSO jamie.manfuso@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- Residents of the Mobile Gardens community know they can count on certain things: Wednesday evening card games, bingo on Friday nights, and twice-monthly potluck...

Could this, at last, be the ramp place that launches a thousand boats?(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
April 1, 2005... Byline: Eric Ernst Charlotte County has found another piece of land on which to build a public boat ramp, a public boat ramp, a public boat ramp. Yes, we've heard this refrain before. The shores of Lemon Bay are dotted with tracts of...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Woman caught up in lottery scam PORT CHARLOTTE -- A 73-year-old woman who tried to cash a bogus $3,800 cashier's check Wednesday was the most recent victim in a lottery scam, according to a sheriff's report. It is the third lottery...

Negatives don't deter 'Pirates of Penzance'.(B SECTION)(Art Beat)(Column)
April 1, 2005... Byline: Naomi Donson There's a lot to like about the Charlotte Players' production of "The Pirates of Penzance." Barbara Ely as the winsome heroine, Mabel, has perfect pitch and sings like a bird. Versatile Kathleen Dustin as Mabel's...

A little hummin' and strummin' will your feet tappin'.(B SECTION)(Column)
April 1, 2005... Byline: Amy Abern Many of the snowbirds have flown the coop. And if they had known what they'd be missing this coming week, they might have postponed their departure for another week or so. Here's what they're missing... Big twang...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
April 1, 2005... CHARLOTTE COUNTY Otto R. Harris Otto R. Harris, 85, Rotonda West, died March 28, 2005. He was born Jan. 3, 1920, in New York City, and came to the Rotonda West area in 1983 from Rochelle Park, N.J. He served in the Army during...

Lugiewicz finds excellent snook fishing not far from back door.(B SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Byline: STEVE GIBSON steve.gibson@heraldtribune.com Whenever Robert Lugiewicz wants to catch a snook, all he has to do is step into his back yard. He lives on the Elkham Waterway in Port Charlotte, and some of the best spring snook...

Royals end 10-0, win first-half crown.(B SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT The Accurate Masonry Royals won both games last week to end the first half of the Port Charlotte American Little League Major Baseball season with a 10-0 record. In the first game, the Royals rode the bat and arm...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Teen hurt in hit-run watercraft crash ENGLEWOOD -- A 15-year-old on a water scooter was struck and injured in a hit-and-run accident in the Intracoastal Waterway Wednesday. Nicholas Remillard sprained his hip and had a bruised thigh....

Correction.(B SECTION)(Correction Notice)
April 1, 2005... An item in Thursday's H-T Englewood gave the wrong date for a Deborah Hospital fund-raising trip to the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa. The trip is scheduled to leave St. Raphael Catholic Church, 770 Kilbourne Ave.,...

The rules of the game; Venice council, planning commission should clarify what they want.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
April 1, 2005... Developers in Venice may get the feeling lately that the rules have been changed in the middle of the game. Until recently, the rules were simple: (1) Give the Planning Department your plans for a residential development. (2) If...

Hospital hopes may be dashed; Two hospital companies reject Frank Menke's property for a facility to serve North Port.(B SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Byline: ERIN BRYCE erin.bryce@heraldtribune.com NORTH PORT -- A developer who launched a public campaign for a hospital in North Port may be left out of the deal. Two companies fighting to open the city's first hospital said they...

Artist's realism makes viewers take a second look.(B SECTION)(Column)
April 1, 2005... Byline: Francine Milford While taking in the exquisite detail and wide range of subjects captured in the artwork of June Milliken-McInerney, I was immediately drawn to a print titled, "Fall Harvest." I had to take a second look...

Personal defense bill closer to passage.(B SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Byline: JOE FOLLICK TALLAHASSEE BUREAU TALLAHASSEE -- Lawmakers are on the brink of passing a bill that will broaden the legal rights to shoot and kill when threatened. Detractors have labeled Senate Bill 436 the "Wild West" bill,...

Hasta luego, Havana Cabana; The Bradenton building housing the restaurant has been condemned. The owner vows to stay.(A SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Byline: CORY SCHOUTEN cory.schouten@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- Regular diners at the Havana Cabana ate free Cuban sandwiches and drank cold beer Thursday night to mark the last hours of the downtown restaurant. Well, the last...

Man faces false imprisonment charge.(B SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Byline: MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA michael.scarcella@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- Robert Watson had duct tape, gloves, straps and a belt stashed in his El Camino when authorities impounded his car after a recent confrontation with a...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Woman killed, man hurt crossing street BRADENTON -- A pedestrian was struck and killed early Thursday and another was seriously injured when the pair tried to cross 14th Street West, authorities said. Mindy Speese, 25, died in the...

Ex-manservant allowed to have more freedom; Lawrence Ansaroff was among three servants of "Queen Shahmia" arrested in a string of robberies.(B SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Byline: MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA michael.scarcella@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- The skinny man walked into court Thursday in a simple, white outfit with a disheveled beard dangling to his chest. He had wanted to be an engineer. He had...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
April 1, 2005... MANATEE COUNTY Sonia Glenfield Sonia Glenfield, 68, Bradenton, died March 30, 2005. She was born April 23, 1936, in Plainfield, N.J., and came to Manatee County 13 years ago from New Jersey. She was a homemaker. She was a...

Housing Authority steps up HUD feud; The local board refuses to sign a federal agreement designed to improve the public housing agency.(A SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Byline: LISA RAB lisa.rab@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- The Housing Authority has launched a feud with the federal government that could lead to cuts in funding or even a federal takeover. In a split vote Thursday, the authority's...

Building a conference center at Robarts has acres of advantages.(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
April 1, 2005... Byline: Rod Thomson A multipurpose conference center to replace Sarasota's Robarts Arena has new life -- an attractive life on several levels. The owners of Robarts had been in competition with Lakewood Ranch to build a sports arena...

3 shot, another injured in woods; The fight off Fruitville Road was between a hunter and the parents of some ATV riders.(B SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Byline: MIKE SAEWITZ mike.saewitz@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA COUNTY -- Three men were shot and another was seriously injured in a fight in the woods off Fruitville Road on Thursday night. The gunshot victims were family members or...

Disabled beating victim says he may be charged.(B SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Byline: MIKE SAEWITZ mike.saewitz@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Thomas Contant, the disabled man beaten by teens outside a Valentine's Day dance, says he is now a subject of the criminal investigation of the beating. Fresh off the...

Deputies shock teen with stun gun.(B SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT PORT CHARLOTTE -- Deputies shocked a 16-year-old boy three times with a stun gun Wednesday because he struggled as they tried to put him under arrest, a sheriff's report says. The teen appeared to be on drugs,...

Expert on dying has advice, insights.(B SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Byline: SUSAN L. RIFE susan.rife@heraldtribune.com Picture your life as a horizontal line from birth to death. Place a mark where you think you are today. Now move that mark to the right, a half-inch or so from "death." Your...

Accountability needed to sustain area, panel says.(B SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Byline: DALE WHITE dale.white@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA COUNTY -- If Southwest Florida is to become a "sustainable community" and not consume more resources than it produces, its residents will have to become more accountable for their...

ARTS BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
April 1, 2005... ***** CORRECTION: The following correction was published on Friday, April 08, 2005: Corrections: To learn about historical dramas performed at Historic Spanish Point call 966-5214. An incorrect phone number ran in an April 1 story in...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
April 1, 2005... SARASOTA COUNTY George Oliver Davis George Oliver Davis, 74, Sarasota, died March 30, 2005. He was born March 12, 1931, in Camden, N.J., and retired from Eastman Kodak. He graduated in 1952 from Leigh University and was a member...

Impact fees bill stirs up battles; Home builders and elected officials are trading barbs and accusations.(B SECTION)
April 1, 2005... Byline: TOM ARTHUR tom.arthur@heraldtribune.com From Sarasota to Tallahassee, hard feelings are erupting over a bill that would change the way counties levy impact fees. On Thursday, the Sarasota and Manatee home builder associations...

All signs point to vibrant 'Big River'.(TICKET)
April 1, 2005... Byline: JAY HANDELMAN jay.handelman@heraldtribune.com TAMPA -- Communication becomes a thing of beauty in ways we may never have appreciated in the touring production of "Big River" presented by the Deaf West Theatre Company. The...

Big things for Big Machine?(TICKET)(Admit One)(Column)
April 1, 2005... Byline: Rod Thomson Things didn't go exactly as planned for Big Machine's live debut last Thursday night. The plane carrying music-industry lawyers was delayed for four hours, causing the band to close the show rather than open it --...

Sting like a butterfly; Tori Amos kicks off 'Beekeeper' tour.(TICKET)
April 1, 2005... Byline: KEVIN O'HORAN CORRESPONDENT Few would argue that Tori Amos has a way with words, an uncanny knack for telling a story concisely, passionately and creatively. Whether tales inspired by her childhood in a Methodist household,...

Evans looks to past, builds future.(TICKET)
April 1, 2005... Faith Evans, "The First Lady" (Capitol): Faith Evans gets off to a good start with "The First Lady," a mix of old-school R&B and hard-hitting, hip-hop influenced songs. Almost 10 years after the murder of her husband, Notorious B.I.G., it...

'Troubadour' Rayzor sings -- and lives -- the simple life.(TICKET)
April 1, 2005... Byline: ABBY WEINGARTEN CORRESPONDENT Shaken awake by an echoing chorus or melody, Ray DeArcangelis rushes to his acoustic guitar. Strange songs accost him in his sleep, he says, and the folk singer-songwriter otherwise known as...

Free event will showcase the talent of area teens.(TICKET)
April 1, 2005... Byline: Dawn E. Scire The kids are "alright," as near-elderly Brit-rockers The Who might say about some of Sarasota County's youngsters. In fact, the free Selby Library Talent Show highlights several area teens at 2 p.m. Saturday. ...

Documentaries get their due at Full Frame fest.(TICKET)
April 1, 2005... Byline: GLENN LOVELL CORRESPONDENT Last year was a banner one for documentaries. Among the nonfiction films that defied the odds and found berths in first-run theaters were "Super Size Me," "The Fog of War," "DiG!," "The Corporation,"...

Rework of genre exhilarating, innovative.(TICKET)
April 1, 2005... Byline: GEORGE MEYER CORRESPONDENT After seeing "Frank Miller's Sin City," it becomes apparent where movies have gone wrong with bringing comic books, er, graphic novels, to the big screen: Filmmakers have mistakenly tried to change...

Final days, Hitler's collapse are the core of 'Downfall'.(TICKET)
April 1, 2005... Byline: AMANDA SCHURR CORRESPONDENT Hyped as the first mainstream German production to chronicle Hitler's last hours, Best Foreign Film Oscar nominee "Downfall" rarely falters. Oliver Hirschbiegel's intricately woven, intimate drama...

How about some 're-imaginings' instead of remakes?(TICKET)(THE FINAL CUT)(Column)
April 1, 2005... Byline: GLENN LOVELL Guess who's -- make that, what's -- coming to the local cineplex this spring and summer? If you said, "Why, yesterday's movies made over for today's market!" we've been moaning to the same trailers. Steven...

Deaths made tangible for students.(TICKET)
April 1, 2005... Byline: GEORGE MEYER CORRESPONDENT The worlds of Hitler's death camps and a rural town in middle Tennessee are, well, worlds apart. They have so little in common that it's difficult to imagine a group of Holocaust survivors learning...

Spring Dance Festival.(TICKET)
April 1, 2005... Byline: BARBARA LEVERONE CORRESPONDENT The West Coast Civic Ballet celebrates the end of its second season this weekend with a spring festival that aims to demonstrate why this young not-for-profit group has garnered support so quickly in...

Venice says 'I Do! I Do!' to musical.(TICKET)
April 1, 2005... Byline: JAY HANDELMAN jay.handelman@heraldtribune.com Steve and Dianne Dawson are playing out their relationship in the theater. They met at the Players Theatre of Sarasota during a production of "A Little Night Music." Three years...

'Amadeus' invents Mozart intrigue.(TICKET)
April 1, 2005... Byline: JAY HANDELMAN jay.handelman@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- Jeffery Kin says he's never been one to shy away from challenges or playing against type. That's part of the reason why he's now starring as Antonio Salieri in the...

No rest for Seafood Fest vendors.(TICKET)
April 1, 2005... Byline: MARY AWOSIKA mary.awosika@heraldtribune.com It's a miracle the chefs working under the tents and behind the fiery grills at a food festival can even think straight. At the De Soto Heritage Festival Seafood Fest, a chef might be...

Arte focuses on current Latin culture.(TICKET)
April 1, 2005... Byline: MARTY CLEAR CORRESPONDENT There's no shortage of festivals and organizations that celebrate the Latin heritage of the Tampa Bay area, so at first glance, Arte: Tampa Bay's Festival of the Americas might seem redundant. But, in...

Classic and exotic are served side-by-side at Siesta Grille.(TICKET)
April 1, 2005... Byline: JACK D. WINNER CORRESPONDENT With his Siesta Grille, local dynamo Paul Mattison has added yet another restaurant to his growing operation. Like its sister City Grille, Siesta Grille offers casual indoor and outdoor dining and a...

Planner on city manager short list; Sam Jones has the support of at least one North Port commissioner.(A SECTION)
April 2, 2005... Byline: ERIN BRYCE erin.bryce@heraldtribune.com NORTH PORT -- The narrowing field of candidates to become North Port's next city manager includes an unexpectedly familiar name. Sam Jones, the city's planning and zoning director, has...

Fleta Carlton holds her ground; For 40 years she has ruled her ranch -- and her bit of the Myakka.(A SECTION)
April 2, 2005... Byline: BILL HUTCHINSON bill.hutchinson@heraldtribune.com If Fleta Carlton is later than usual for Sunday's 10:45 service at Old Miakka Methodist Church, blame it on daylight-saving time, not the cows. "Pete" to some, "Miz Carlton" to...

Prayers a world away; Local Catholics gather to honor the pope's life and legacy.(A SECTION)
April 2, 2005... Byline: KIM HACKETT and SUSAN RIFE STAFF WRITERS Along with much of the world, Southwest Florida residents watched with somber expectation Friday as Pope John Paul II appeared to slip closer to his final hours. News reports throughout...

Beyond containment; Pre-emptive strategy must be balanced by diplomacy.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
April 2, 2005... Two recent news stories are worth looking at together. The first story: the death March 17 of George Kennan, architect of the United States' Cold War strategy. Kennan came to prominence after World War II, as the Soviet Union expanded...

Commitment; Devil Rays sign Crawford to 6-year deal worth up to $31 million.(SPORTS)
April 2, 2005... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com ST. PETERSBURG -- When the new conference was complete and the interviews were over, Carl Crawford had one small piece of business to finalize. "I still haven't signed,"...

Young Pirates are key to a successful season.(SPORTS)
April 2, 2005... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- Pittsburgh Pirates manager Lloyd McClendon was puffing on a cigar in his office Friday at McKechnie Field, relaxing before the final spring training game. He is as confident...

Federer beats six-time champion Agassi; Federer hit 30 winners to reach the final, where he'll bid for his first Key Biscayne title Sunday against 18-year-old Rafael Nadal.(SPORTS)
April 2, 2005... Byline: MIC HUBER mic.huber@heraldtribune.com KEY BISCAYNE -- Andre Agassi can still hold his own against about 99 percent of the top 100 tennis players in the world. Unfortunately for Agassi, to get back to the top at the age of 34...

RAYS NOTEBOOK.(SPORTS)
April 2, 2005... Restovich goes 0-for-3 ST. PETERSBURG -- Michael Restovich began his audition with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Claimed on waivers Thursday from the Minnesota Twins, the right- handed-hitting outfielder went 0-for-3 Friday for the Rays in a...

PIRATES - TWINS RECAP.(SPORTS)
April 2, 2005... BRADENTON -- Catcher David Ross, the newest Pittsburgh Pirate acquired in a trade Wednesday from the Los Angeles Dodger, put down a bunt that scored Chris Duffy with the winning run for a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Duffy scored from...

Lancers rally for 8-7 victory.(SPORTS)
April 2, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT TAMPA -- The Manatee Community College baseball team stormed back from a 6-1 deficit scoring five runs in the ninth inning and two more in the 10th en route to an 8-7 win over host Hillsborough CC. The Lancers...

Ex-Sailor Cheesman a hit on the field and off at FSU.(SPORTS)(KEEPING UP)(Column)
April 2, 2005... Byline: BARBARA KLEMT BOXLEITNER Florida State University senior Aaron Cheesman has caught the attention of more than college opponents and major league baseball scouts. The Sarasota High graduate has made quite an impression...

Gator Club snapped up; Larry Siegel buys the downtown business in a $3 million deal.(BUSINESS)
April 2, 2005... Byline: KEVIN McQUAID kevin.mcquaid@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- The Gator Club, one of downtown Sarasota's most recognizable nightspots, housed in a landmark building dating to the 1920s, will change hands next week in a roughly $3...

Business Buzz.(BUSINESS)
April 2, 2005... Kezar, Klick join Zirkelbach Matt Kezar has been named vice president for business development for Palmetto-based Zirkelbach Construction, which bills itself as the second-largest construction company in Manatee County. Kezar has eight...

What do you get when you mix wallyball and yogalates?(PLAY!)(Go!)(Column)
April 2, 2005... Byline: THOMAS BECNEL The SouthSide Athletic Club has a new exercise class that combines yoga and Pilates to strengthen your torso and stretch your limbs. It's called yogalates. Hybridizing names like that is just begging for...

Hula whoops; Englewood dance students learn a language and get a workout.(PLAY!)
April 2, 2005... Byline: SHARON LONSDALE sharon.lonsdale@heraldtribune.com By the end of her first Hula for Health class at the Tringali Park Community Center, Cindy Beegle was singing "The Hukilau." She wasn't the only one. The song is nearly...

'Three friends' celebrates folk music.(PLAY!)
April 2, 2005... Byline: JAY HANDELMAN jay.handelman@heraldtribune.com Trying to define folk music is probably an impossible task. There may be as many definitions as there are songs that could fit in the varied genre. But most would agree that the...

Kirov Orchestra stumbles by deconstructing favorites.(PLAY!)
April 2, 2005... Byline: RICHARD STORM CORRESPONDENT International star conductor Valery Gergiev and his renowned Kirov Orchestra paid a visit to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Wednesday and left a mixed impression. All the trademarks were...

Scrub jay sightings mean delay for affordable housing; Deep Creek developer seeks rapid review process on scrub jay issue.(B SECTION)
April 2, 2005... Byline: JAMIE MANFUSO jamie.manfuso@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- Already beset with opposition from neighbors, a planned affordable apartment complex in Deep Creek is becoming bogged down by concerns about its threat to Florida...

Relay offers late-night entertainment, activities.(B SECTION)(Englewood Scene)(Column)
April 2, 2005... Byline: Sharyn Lonsdale If you're looking for something different and fun to do today and into the wee hours, head over to the Englewood Relay for Life at the Englewood Sports Park, 1300 S. River Road. Activity is pretty much...

CONGRATS.(B SECTION)
April 2, 2005... Community Foundation elects board members Charlotte Community Foundation announces its new members to the board of directors for 2005. Robin Bayne, Hasan Hammami, David Holmes and Brian Presley. For more information, call Carolyn...

Library volunteers honored and entertained.(B SECTION)(In the Loop)(Column)
April 2, 2005... Byline: Ann Henderson Hurricane Charley may have turned the Port Charlotte Library upside down, but the library volunteers didn't let a little mess like that stop them. "Our libraries are community centers," said County Commission...