Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from August 1998

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from August 1998

KUDOS.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
August 31, 1998... * Ken Holt was named interim president of Englewood Community Hospital. Holt holds an M.B.A. in Health Care Administration from George Washington University and has worked for Hospital Corp. of America (HCA) since 1978. * A photograph...

COMINGS AND GOINGS.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
August 31, 1998... * Mark A. Johnson has been named dean of students at the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota. Johnson was with New College of the University of South Florida for the past 13 years, most recently as director of student affairs....

ELECTRONIC BOOKS: THE WRITING IS ON THE SCREEN.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Tom Evelyn Once upon a time, there existed a strange medium for literature. It was known simply as "the book." OK, it's still around, but maybe not for long. It all depends on the success of electronic books - the...

S. FLORIDA STYLE B&B BLOSSOMS IN BRADENTON.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
August 31, 1998... Kathryn and Elliot Roskow have opened a southern Florida-style bed and breakfast called The LiveOak Lodge in downtown Bradenton. The couple ran a similar establishment for less than a year in London. They returned to Bradenton in March,...

NEW FARE WOULD PASS ANY GRILLING.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)(Review)
August 31, 1998... Twin Dolphin, open since October, replaces The Pier which, under basically the same ownership, was unrelentingly mediocre. The difference, besides a much more attractive decor, is a new management team: Hugh Miller as president; Manager Bob...

HE PITCHES SCUBA GEAR AND CLASSES TO DI(V)E FOR.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
August 31, 1998... In the early 1960's, Steve Thacker was a youngster enthralled with the popular television shows "Sea Hunt" staring Lloyd Bridges, and "The Underwater World of Jacques Cousteau." His fascination with marine life led him to a diving-instructor...

`OPERETTA' BENEFIT FOR GUILD.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Jan Findley When Ilse Kern's dining room table is cleared of its usual accouterments and - instead of dinner guests - eight members of the Venice Opera Guild are seated at the table huddled over piles of mailing lists and fliers...

REACHING OUT WITH ART.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Jan Findley The Englewood Art Guild has an outreach program that spreads the appeal of its members' works around the entire community, and then some. Last month, for instance, the watercolors of Dora Reed Evans have been on...

WHAT WOULD HILLARY SAY?(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Jan Findley The place: The August meeting of the Hillary Rodham Clinton Fan Club of Venice and South Sarasota County, Venice Public Library. The question: If you were Hillary Rodham Clinton, what would you be saying to Bill...

ROSES TO CULTIVATE GOOD NEIGHBORS.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Byline: STAFF REPORT `A rose to you" could be the theme for Wednesday, designated as "Good Neighbor Day" by one local florist. In an effort to encourage people to get acquainted with new friends or renew old friendships, ABC Florist,...

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
August 31, 1998... Leases * Cadenza Corp. has leased 1,050 square feet at Bird Bay Plaza in Venice. Diane Lawson of Commodore Realty Inc. handled the transaction. * Ken Durvin and Tony Reffuge leased 2,000 square feet of restaurant space at the...

SHOPTALK.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
August 31, 1998... Tom Ray spent the first 18 1/2 years of his banking career with the same organization, although the names changed several times. "Now, I can no longer say I've only had one job since I got out of college," the Sarasota resident said. "It...

WARMTH, SECURITY FIND SHELTER IN DUALITY OF MONOLITH'S FORM.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Joan Altabe "Women are cups into which all is brought for the future," said Frank LLoyd Wright. "They conserve it, take care of it, protect it." As if to show that Wright was not wrong, Sarasota architect Carl Abbott's...

PUT TAX ISSUE ON BALLOT.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
August 31, 1998... The Charlotte County Commission will decide Tuesday if it wants to put a continuation of the 1 percent sales tax on the Nov. 3 ballot. The proposed local option tax would raise an estimated $50.8 million for the county and $10 million for...

WEAK LINK IN DUI CHAIN.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
August 31, 1998... The legal snafu caused by flawed testing of law enforcement officers responsible for maintaining breath-test equipment underscores the importance of preserving the integrity of each link in the evidence chain. Just as any chain is only as...

ALL HAVE REASON TO VOTE.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
August 31, 1998... Tuesday's primary elections are important. They will not only determine Republican and Democratic nominees for the Nov. 3 general election but, in many instances, will result in the election of officeholders. In addition to partisan...

A GUIDE FOR DREDGING.(A SECTION)
August 31, 1998... When the Sarasota County Commission reconvenes Tuesday, it will receive the second phase of a waterways management system study that can provide a technical basis for spot dredging creeks and waterways. Permits already have been obtained or...

CROWDING IN OPEN SPACES.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
August 31, 1998... Once upon a time, there was a movement, which almost became a Manatee County policy, to severely limit residential growth east of Interstate 75. But a lot of people want to live where there's more than just a little elbow room. So, the...

BANK STOCKS TAKE A BIG POUNDING.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
August 31, 1998... Byline: STAFF REPORT In a week in which stocks were pounded globally, Southwest Florida issues were no exception. Hardest hit were the bank stocks, which had been flying high. NationsBank fell $7.88 for the week to $62.31, while...

BANKRUPTCIES.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
August 31, 1998... Charlotte County, Chapter 13 Bailey, Elizabeth C., 2159 Corfell St., Port Charlotte, 98-14446, Debts: $110,898, Assets: $99,408, Largest Creditor: First Union Mortgage, $51,800. Lewandowski, Robert, 1450 Kensington St., Port...

THIS JUST IN.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
August 31, 1998... Pier 2 and (soon) 3 Pier 1 Imports Inc. is building a store in Bradenton to be open before Thanksgiving. Construction on the 8,400-square-foot building is scheduled to be finished Nov. 23, said Carl Gardner, regional manager for the...

BUSINESS IS A STREEEEEETCH; MANATEE COUNTY'S TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY STUDIOS, A SMALL BUSINESS WITH 25 EMPLOYEES, CREATES STRETCH LIMOS. LIKE ITS PRODUCT, THE COMPANY WANTS TO GROW AND SPREAD OUT.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Cherie Jacobs Lane STAFF WRITER; It's a prom date waiting to happen. But that's at least six weeks away. Right now, Brian Robertson is standing over the 1998 white Lincoln Town Car with his Sawzall saw, slicing it in half....

BUSINESSWATCH.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
August 31, 1998... SARASOTA: L-3 Communications gets new board member L-3 Communications has added a high-powered member to its board of directors. Retired Gen. John M. Shalikashvili, former chairman of the U.S. Defense Department's Joint Chiefs of...

BIKERS NEED MONEY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP RACE.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Ann Henderson A community effort built the BMX track on Carmalita Street in Punta Gorda 10 years ago. The track has been the site of many bicycle motocross competitions over the years for hundreds of kids. Now the track...

MEET NEW FRIENDS AND HAND OUT ROSES ON GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Sharyn Lonsdale STAFF WRITER What could be nicer than receiving flowers for no reason at all? Maybe winning the lottery, but most of us will never experience the thrill of cashing in that winning ticket. But thousands of...

FLORIDA STATE BY POSITION.(SPORTS)
August 31, 1998... * Here is a position-by-position breakdown of Florida State's strengths and weaknesses heading into the season. OFFENSE * WIDE RECEIVER - The deepest, most talented position, with junior flanker Peter Warrick and junior split end...

PIONEER DAYS OFFERS ACTIVITIES, SPORTS, FESTIVALS.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Sharyn Lonsdale; It's Englewood's week to shine. Yes, Pioneer Days is finally here, and a full weekend - and then some - of activities, sports, and festivals. So, enjoy the celebration and your fellow Englewoodians. * Vote...

BILL PLIFKA READY FOR BIG ROW IN GERMANY.(SPORTS)
August 31, 1998... Byline: John Brockmann STAFF WRITER Several years ago, Bill Plifka couldn't help but notice the rowers on the water behind his Siesta Key home. It wasn't long before Plifka made another sport change - from swimmer, to triathlete, and...

TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS NOTEBOOK.(SPORTS)
August 31, 1998... COME AS YOU ARE * Dave Silvestri was playing a game for Class AAA Durham Saturday night in Richmond. In the top of the second inning, Silvestri was told that he had been called up by Tampa Bay to replace Kevin Stocker, who broke his hand...

SELES RETURNED TO SARASOTA FOR A TOUCH OF . . . CALM BEFORE THE STORM.(SPORTS)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Mic Huber STAFF WRITER Monica Seles slipped into Sarasota this past week for a brief two-day stop between winning her fourth straight du Maurier Open singles title in Canada and the beginning of the U.S. Open in New York today....

FOR SOME FORMER PREP STARS, PRO BALL DEBUT MEANS DOWN-SIZING.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Alan Dell CORRESPONDENT From bright lights to no lights! Cheering crowds to stone cold silence! The life of a Gulf Coast League baseball player can be a lonely existence. For most of the 18-year-olds who comprise the...

GREENWELL TRADES BAT FOR STOCK CAR.(SPORTS)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Mark Ryan CORRESPONDENT For Mike Greenwell, the challenge of a new sports endeavor is invigorating. He spends as much time driving his race car as he once did honing his baseball swing. "It's more difficult to have success...

NOWLIN, TORRES SPARK RANGERS' TITLE EFFORT.(SPORTS)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Alan Dell CORRESPONDENT Cody Nowlin continued the job he's been doing all season while Fred Torres continued to surprise. The combination proved lethal Sunday when the Rangers were true to their name in coasting to a 9-3...

RAYS OPEN 6-0 LEAD, SETTLE FOR 10-5 WIN.(SPORTS)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Chris Anderson STAFF WRITER DETROIT -- For seven innings, it had been a pleasant Sunday afternoon drive through the countryside. And then, some unexpected bumps jolted the joyride. Six quick outs, a trip through the post-game...

ANXIOUS 'NOLES TEST 14TH-RANKED AGGIES.(SPORTS)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Tom Balog STAFF WRITER EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Despite the anxiety expressed by Florida State coach Bobby Bowden, justified as it may seem with an inexperienced quarterback among 10 sophomores in the lineup, the No. 2 Seminoles...

MINI STOCK FEATURE TO HUFFSTUTLER.(SPORTS)
August 31, 1998... Byline: STAFF REPORT Paul Huffstutler of Bradenton won his first Mini Stock 50-lap championship shootout on Saturday night at DeSoto Speedway. The 21-year-old was fast qualifier (17.84 seconds/76 mph) and drew the ninth starting...

COPELAND DOESN'T MAKE THE FINAL BUCS' CUT.(SPORTS)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Doug Fernandes STAFF WRITER TAMPA -- He didn't catch many passes in Tampa Bay, and now Horace Copeland is looking for something else. A place to catch on. The former University of Miami star was the biggest cut Sunday as...

MAN ACCUSED OF BEATING HIS PREGNANT WIFE.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... A Port Charlotte man was charged with aggravated battery early Saturday after sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call from his home and found his pregnant wife bleeding from her head. Gus George Kontos, 43, 25100 block Bolivar Drive,...

WOMAN ARRESTED AT GROCERY STORE.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... A Harbor Heights woman was found unconscious in aisle 16 of a Winn-Dixie Store on Saturday evening in Port Charlotte. Her purse, containing produce, a mustard bottle and an opened aerosol bottle of whipped cream, lay next to her, according to...

NINE BERRY PICKERS ACCUSED OF TRESPASSING.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Nine men were charged with trespassing after they were caught picking palmetto berries on private property near the shooting range of the Telegraph Cypress Field Gun Club at 8 a.m. Saturday. Approximately seven 100-pound bags of berries...

EDISON REMAINS HIDDEN GEM.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Byline: JAMES ROLAND Mandy Grantham scanned the bulletin board at Edison Community College's student activities center. "See anything up there for economic books?" she asked, hopefully. As friends she hadn't seen for months...

OBITUARIES.(LOCAL/STATE)(Obituary)
August 31, 1998... CHARLOTTE COUNTY John E. Braeckelaere John E. "Belgie" Braeckelaere, 81, Englewood, died Aug. 29, 1998. He was born Nov. 27, 1916, in Mishawaka, Ind., and came to Englewood 25 years ago. He retired as a machinist for Bendix...

TOURISM COUNCIL SET TO SPREAD ITS WINGS; THE GROUP, NOW HOUSED AT THE PORT CHARLOTTE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, WANTS TO MOVE INTO THE CITY CENTER.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Steve Schroer STAFF WRITER Like the Economic Development Council before it, Charlotte County's other fledgling promotional arm, the Tourist Development Council, is preparing to leave the nest. Both groups sprang forth from...

OBITUARIES.(LOCAL/STATE)(Obituary)
August 31, 1998... MANATEE COUNTY Gertrude Banning Gertrude Banning, 97, Bradenton, died Aug. 26, 1998. She was born July 17, 1901, in Millville, N.J., and came to Bradenton 25 years ago from Northfield, N.J. She worked at McCory's Cafeteria on...

OWNERS OF SENIOR HOME CHARGED; AUTHORITIES SAID THE COUPLE HAD BEEN DRINKING AND THREATENING RESIDENTS.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Matthew Henry STAFF WRITER The married owners of Happy Pals Retirement Center were arrested Saturday evening after a sheriff's sergeant reported seeing them arguing fiercely, cursing and trying to start fights among the center's...

CHARLOTTE'S BAKER BACK AT MET; GREGG BAKER SANG IN "PORGY AND BESS" AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA IN 1985. HE RETURNS IN SEPTEMBER IN THE VERDI OPERA "AIDA.".(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Linda Fudala STAFF WRITER Baritone Gregg Baker was barely out of high school when he landed the role of Crown in Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" on Broadway. It was the role that eventually took the Chicago native to the stage...

TAMPA STUDIES MIXING DRINKING WATER, WASTE WATER; WHETHER SUCH A BLEND WOULD BE SAFE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IS THE TOPIC OF MUCH DISCUSSION AMONG RESEARCHERS.(A SECTION)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Dale White STAFF WRITER If population demands continue to impact drinking-water supplies, the notion of augmenting those supplies with treated waste water from sewage-treatment plants may not be far away. The concept already...

WATER VS. DEVELOPMENT: THE SEARCH FOR MIDDLE GROUND; OFFICIALS SAY THAT THE QUEST FOR ALTERNATIVES IS A MORE ATTRACTIVE PURSUIT THAN IMPOSING LIMITS ON GROWTH.(A SECTION)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Victor Hull REGIONAL REPORTER If the house is too hot, you don't turn on the heater. If it's too noisy, you don't crank up the stereo. Why then, wonders Sarasota resident Raymond Baraldi, if there's a water shortage, does...

ROAD CONSTRUCTION SET FOR THIS WEEK.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... The Florida Department of Transportation will work on the following Charlotte County roads this week: * Interstate 75: Bridge maintenance work with lane closures begins today at exit 28, Jones Loop Road. * Interstate 75: routine...

BAD DRIVING IS NOT JUST AN AMERICAN CONCOCTION.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... It's too crazy out there, which is why the Road Worrier confines most of his driving these days to the Information Superhighway. It's a comforting thing, the Internet. For one thing, using it ties up the phone line so the solicitors can't...

COMCAST HAS DEAL FOR AREA TEACHERS; THE CABLE COMPANY HOPES TO ATTRACT EDUCATORS WITH FAST, FREE CONNECTIONS TO THE INTERNET.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Chris Davis STAFF WRITER Picture this: You're a teacher. You wake up Saturday morning, throw on a robe, stroll over to your computer and navigate to www.cnn.com. All the week's news is in front of you - ready-to-go lessons in...

LITERACY SUCCESS STORIES ; MEN LEARN JOYS OF READING SINCE 1978, LITERACY COUNCIL OF SARASOTA VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEEN TEACHING ADULTS HOW TO READ AND WRITE.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Patty Allen-Jones STAFF WRITER The best part of Ozell Mayes' day is when his daughters sit on his lap and he reads them a bedtime story. Brittley, 4, and Shauntavia, 5, are just learning to read and write. So is their...

CAREGIVER FACES TRIAL ON CHARGES OF THEFT; PROSECUTORS SAY ELIZABETH PATTERSON EXPLOITED AN 87-YEAR-OLD WOMAN SHE TOOK CARE OF.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Jose Luis Jimenez STAFF WRITER Elizabeth Patterson came with impeccable credentials. She was a devout Catholic who attended Frank Raynak's church in New Castle, Pa. With good references from church members, Raynak hired...

THREE GUNMEN SOUGHT IN PALMETTO ROBBERY.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... A Palmetto man reported that three men entered his apartment while his family was inside, robbed them, held them at gunpoint and ransacked the apartment. According to a Palmetto Police Department press release, the man heard a knock at...

TWO-DAY CRAFT FAIR SET AT CIVIC CENTER.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... The eighth annual "Christmas in September" craft fair will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 12-13 at the Manatee Civic Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto. The event will feature home decor, craft demonstrations, gourmet food and artwork ranging...

HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER INJURES PEDESTRIAN.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... A Parrish woman was in critical but stable condition Sunday at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg after she was hit by a car on U.S. 301 in Palmetto. Florida Highway Patrol troopers still were looking for the driver who hit her....

WATER RESTRICTIONS.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... The Southwest Florida Water Management District will treat water hyacinths and water lettuce on the Braden River south of S.R. 70 with the herbicide Reward today through Thursday. Isolated infestations of the destructive plants will be...

FREE BUS RIDES.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Getting a ride to the polls on election day should be no problem. Manatee County Area Transit is offering free bus rides to everyone - whether headed to the polls or elsewhere - all day on Tuesday.

DIRECTOR'S UP ON DOWNTOWN.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Byline: Morgan Stinemetz CORRESPONDENT Bill Theroux, executive director of the Downtown Development Authority in Bradenton, believes that all roads lead to downtown, even if some of them are designed to pass traffic too quickly through...

POLICE INVESTIGATE BOGUS 911 CALLS.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... Sarasota police were investigating about a half-dozen 911 bogus calls for help. Officers have been intentionally misled, arriving at what they had been told were serious crimes in progress. But when officers arrived, they found nothing....

WEATHER WATCH: MORE OF THE SAME.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... The calendar page changes, but the weather seems to be staying the same. Today, the last day of August, a 40 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms is predicted, with highs in the middle 90s. Winds will blow from the southeast at 5-10...

WINNING TICKET SOLD NEAR TAMPA.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 31, 1998... One ticket matched all six numbers in the latest Lotto drawing and can lay claim to the $6 million jackpot, Florida Lottery officials said Sunday. The winning ticket was purchased in Dover, in Hillsborough County. The winning combination...

SCANDAL SPAWNS SMUTTY DOLLS.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 31, 1998... Byline: David Grimes You are not going to believe this, but some unscrupulous individuals are using the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal for their own financial gain. You read correctly: Even as this awful scandal continues to tear away at...

OMNI TO PUT THE SIZZLE IN BALLET BENEFIT.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 30, 1998... Byline: Bubbles Greer A benefit event for the Sarasota Ballet of Florida, "Salsa Sizzler," is scheduled from 6:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at Colony Beach and Tennis Resort on Longboat Key. A beach party so casual that...

CITY SIGNS INTRODUCE OSPREY TO THE WORLD.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 30, 1998... Byline: Judy Huskey For as long as I can recall, you actually could be in the center of beautiful downtown Osprey but the fact was pretty much in the category of local knowledge. The tiny, but growing community has roots that go deep...

HOTLINE.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 30, 1998... Q: We are in our 80s and interested in the Internet, Web, etc. Are you aware of any free, volunteer or low-cost service that teaches or shows people such as we the working of the above? J.B., Englewood A: Public libraries are...

THINGS TO DO.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 30, 1998... Book bin The Brandeis University Women's Committee's Greater Sarasota Chapter is collecting books for its March book sale. Books can be deposited in a container in the lobby of Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota (or in...

ANGLERS ARE GEARING UP AND AWAITING THE OPENING OF . . . SNOOK SEASON ARE YOU READY FOR SOME SNOOK? THE SEASON OPENS TUESDAY AFTER A 3-MONTH CLOSURE.(SPORTS)
August 30, 1998... Byline: STEVE GIBSON There's football season. There's basketball season. There's baseball season. And don't forget about hockey and soccer. Florida's most popular season of all, however, just might be snook season. It will be quite...

SCHOOL WELCOMES NEW LEADER.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 30, 1998... Byline: STAFF REPORT; McClellan Park School trustee Larry Galer and his wife, Ginny, hosted a reception in their home Aug. 23 to introduce the new head of school, Dr. Michael A. Rossi, and his family to the faculty and trustees. An open...

SEPTEMBER MEANS THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT SEASON.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 30, 1998... Byline: Mary H. Williams With the month of September just two days away, can the 1998-1999 social season be far behind? With the Labor Day weekend fast upon us, and even more public events following soon afterward, we can look...

FAIR PROMOTES GOOD HEALTH.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 30, 1998... Shands Home Care, with offices in Port Charlotte and Sarasota, sponsored a Health Fair for Seniors Tuesday at the Englewood Wal-Mart. The fair offered health-conscious visitors free blood pressure and blood sugar checks, as well as...

DISPLAY OF CREATIVITY AT CHARITY AUCTION.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 30, 1998... Byline: Marjorie North Leona Sherwood, Virginia Hoffman, Helen Lucas, Antonio Carreno, and Leslie Lerner have all donated work to be auctioned off at a reception/dinner for Art Alive! Nov. 5 to benefit both the Wellness Community and the...

GOLFERS, SIGN UP NOW FOR CHAMBER TOURNEY.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 30, 1998... The Englewood Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual golf tournament Oct. 3 at Lemon Bay Golf Club, 9600 Eagle Preserve Drive, Grove City. The tournament will start with a 7:30 a.m. check-in and an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. ...

`NO' TO TERM LIMITS.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
August 30, 1998... Voters in Sarasota County will decide Tuesday - in two ways - whether to impose term limits on county commissioners. One way - the good, old-fashioned method - involves the Republican primaries, in which two incumbents face two credible...

COLLEGE FOOTBALL FOCUS: FLORIDA STATE; WILL WARRICK BE THE MAN?(SPORTS)
August 30, 1998... Byline: Tom Balog STAFF WRITER NEW YORK -- Peter Warrick knows that football stardom can be a double-edged sword of humility and notoriety. Warrick had a run-in with the law last month outside a Tampa fast-food restaurant at about...

TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS NOTES.(SPORTS)
August 30, 1998... ALVAREZ FIGHTS THROUGH PAIN * After experiencing pain and expressing concern Friday night, Tampa Bay pitcher Wilson Alvarez promised he will not miss his next scheduled start. "I'm pitching the next game," Alvarez said Saturday. Alvarez...

OUT-OF-DOOR ACADEMY WINS OWN SOCCER TOURNEY.(SPORTS)
August 30, 1998... Byline: STAFF REPORTS Junior center striker Orlan Romm, playing despite an injured Achilles tendon, scored two goals, including the game-winner, as Out-of-Door Academy, defeated Naples St. John Neuman 3-2 in double overtime to win its...

QB WEINKE ALREADY HAS FSU RESPECT.(SPORTS)(Column)
August 30, 1998... Byline: Tom Spousta Bobby Bowden stood recently before a gathering of Florida sportswriters and disarmed a live grenade before it could be thrown. "Ya'll want to talk about the explosiveness of my quarterback?" Bowden cracked. ...

DUNGY TABS WALSH NO. 2.(SPORTS)
August 30, 1998... Byline: Doug Fernandes STAFF WRITER TAMPA -- It's over. Finally. And, perhaps, so are the careers of seven players wearing the uniform of the Tampa Bay Bucs. Their bubble is about to burst. Mercifully, the preseason came to an end...

RANGERS GET HOME RUN HAPPY WITH SARASOX.(SPORTS)
August 30, 1998... Byline: Jabbo Gordon CORRESPONDENT The Charlotte Rangers hit four home runs in the first two innings, took an eight-run lead and never looked back as they coasted to a 12-5 victory over the Sarasota Red Sox in a Florida State League game...

2 RAYS INJURED IN 2-GAME SPLIT.(SPORTS)
August 30, 1998... Byline: Chris Anderson STAFF WRITER DETROIT -- It was Tampa Bay's first doubleheader of the season, a long day featuring one explosive win, one unimpressive loss, one broken hand and one twisted ankle. Tampa Bay's 10-6 win over the...

COUNTY TRYING TO FORCE WEDDING.(LOCAL/STATE)(Column)
August 30, 1998... Byline: ERIC ERNST A man and a woman have been dating for several years, enjoying each other other's company. One day, the man proposes marriage. The woman accepts. The woman's father is pleased with his daughter's choice. He plans...

POLICE ARREST MAN AFTER DOMESTIC DISPUTE, FIRE.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 30, 1998... A Port Charlotte man was arrested Friday after he hit his girlfriend and pointed a gun at her, then tried to burn down their home by setting fire to a pile of clothes, according to sheriff's deputies. Kurt Robert Septer, 34, 2500 block...

MARIJUANA FOUND IN CAR OF MAN CAUGHT SPEEDING.(LOCAL/STATE)
August 30, 1998... A Charlotte County man was charged with marijuana possession Friday morning after being pulled over for speeding, according to deputies' reports. Wallace Mannin Kirkland, 34, of Sabalwood Drive, Punta Gorda, was charged with possessing...