Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from August 2004

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from August 2004

Hundreds gather every Friday for Lotsa Pasta ... now that's Italian.(B SECTION)
August 1, 2004... Every Friday night, the halls of the Italian American Club of Venice are filled with the aroma of freshly baked breads and cakes, while the appetizing scent of stewing tomatoes wafts from the kitchen. Pasta lovers begin to gather at the...

Deputies take digs in online forum; The Sarasota sheriff's election is the topic making people testy.(B SECTION)
August 1, 2004... Byline: MIKE SAEWITZ mike.saewitz@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA COUNTY -- One visitor says it's better than any soap opera on TV. With 300 messages in the past week alone, an online message board for Sarasota County sheriff's deputies is...

A proliferation of pre-fabs; Sarasota schools are adding over 200 modular classrooms this year, more than ever before.(B SECTION)
August 1, 2004... Byline: LAURA GREEN laura.green@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA COUNTY -- The Sarasota district has added more than 200 temporary classrooms to schools this summer, more than at any time in the last 20 years. Booming growth in the southern...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
August 1, 2004... MANATEE COUNTY William Klein William "Dale" Klein, 77, Ellenton, died July 29, 2004. He was born May 5, 1927, in Massillon, Ohio, and came to Ellenton from there in 1985. He owned and operated a gas service station. He was a Navy...

Friends pack Top Skooters to raise funds for Lynn Todd.(B SECTION)
August 1, 2004... The parking lot of Top Skooters, at 2710 Placida Road, was filled with motorcycles and cars recently, as people turned out for a benefit to help support cancer patient Lynn Todd. The Rev. Richard Ike opened the benefit with a prayer and a...

Unhappy past, uncertain future; Trailer park developer has spotty record.(B SECTION)
August 1, 2004... Byline: SELINA ROMAN selina.roman@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- Sarasota developer Joel McNair has big plans for the 5-acre property he's buying that used to be the Trail Mobile Home Park. He wants to pave the roads and put in upscale...

NEWS UPDATES.(B SECTION)
August 1, 2004... Public input sought for airport park plan VENICE -- After more than a year of collecting proposals, the city is starting anew in its quest for a business park development plan at the Venice Municipal Airport. The City Council is...

NEWS UPDATES.(B SECTION)
August 1, 2004... Residents invited to Night Out event NORTH PORT -- The North Port Police Department invites residents to attend 2004 National Night Out on Monday evening at North Port High School. The free event, aimed at making neighborhoods safer...

Tampa Bay quiet at trade deadline.(SPORTS)(Comment)(Column)
August 1, 2004... Byline: Dennis Maffezzoli ST. PETERSBURG -- When it comes to a Lou Piniella-managed team at the non-waiver trading deadline, there's usually not much excitement. Whether it was his two-and-a-half years with the New York Yankees, three...

Daughtrey-Tumolo.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... The engagement of Erin Leah Daughtrey and Edward V. Tumolo IV, both of Brandon, is announced. She is the daughter of Rick and Cindy Daughtrey of Bradenton. He is the son of Ed Tumolo of Bradenton and Debbie Tumolo of Bradenton. ...

Campers beat the heat with indoor activities.(B SECTION)
August 1, 2004... Between the rain and the high temperatures, campers in the Church Street Kids Summer Camp, at the Community Presbyterian Church, have been stuck inside most afternoons. Still, they have plenty to stay occupied. Video games are the favorite...

Guastellas celebrate 55 years.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... Shirley and John Guastella of Sarasota celebrated their 55th anniversary July 2, 2004. They were married July 2, 1949, in Elmwood Park, Ill., and have lived in Sarasota for 15 years. They celebrated with family and friends from...

Visual Arts Center will explore all things Dali at second annual festival.(B SECTION)(Column)
August 1, 2004... Byline: Melynda Lee The Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda has announced plans for its second annual Fine Arts Festival, to be held Oct. 9 through Nov. 13. Tom and Carolyn Hamilton, who are co-chairing the event, expect this year's...

If grocery manager makes arrest decision, let cops run produce dept.(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
August 1, 2004... Byline: Tom Lyons The power entrusted to law officers to make certain reasoned judgments is called "officer discretion," and it is vital to good policing. But as I point out from time to time, a few cops don't have any discretion....

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
August 1, 2004... CHARLOTTE COUNTY Joel T. Biggs Retired Army Lt. Col. Joel T. Biggs, 76, Punta Gorda, died July 29, 2004, at Life Care Center of Punta Gorda. He was born March 6, 1928, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came to Punta Gorda in 1988 from Union...

Ageless performers in spotlight.(ARTS & TRAVEL)(STATE OF THE ARTS)(Column)
August 1, 2004... Byline: Charlie Huisking One of Sarasota's newest theater groups is also one of its oldest -- when it comes to the age of its members, that is. The performers in the Sarasota Senior Theater are all 55 and over -- some way over. ...

McNair served 7 years in scam.(B SECTION)
August 1, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT Joel McNair was arrested 10 times from 1981 to 1987 on various charges, including writing worthless checks and violating probation, according to reports from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. McNair served...

Milligans celebrate 50 years.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... Arthur and Janice (Benvie) Milligan of Venice celebrated their 50th anniversary July 31, 2004. They were married July 31, 1954, in Boston and have lived in Venice for 17 years. They are the parents of Arthur Milligan of Venice,...

More warnings unheeded; U.S. still failing to address vulnerability of ports.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
August 1, 2004... Long before the Sept. 11 attacks, security experts -- and ordinary passengers -- warned that America's airlines and airports could be exploited easily by terrorists. The same alarms are now being sounded about seaports, but neither Congress nor...

Swaney-Nikias.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... Natalie Maureen Swaney and George Harry Nikias, both of Sarasota, were married June 5, 2004, at 3 p.m. at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in Sarasota. The bride is the daughter of Robert Swaney of Sarasota and Anita Combs and Matthew...

A different side of Van Gogh.(ARTS & TRAVEL)(Review)
August 1, 2004... Byline: CHARLIE HUISKING charlie.huisking@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Few actors get to do the type of research that Ken Ferrigni did for his upcoming performance in "Vincent in Brixton." Ferrigni, a third-year student in the...

20 fishing tips; Saltwater angling can be perplexing, but arming yourself with information is the key to success.(SPORTS)(Outdoors)(Column)
August 1, 2004... Byline: Steve Gibson Twenty tips to improve your fishing: 1 Learn everything you can about the species you plan to catch. 2 The most important piece of equipment in your fishing arsenal? No doubt a quality pair of polarized...

Taskey-Kannaday.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... Toni Leigh Taskey and Edwin Shane Kannaday, both of Sarasota, were married June 26, 2004, at 5 p.m. at the Meadows Community Center in Sarasota. The bride is the daughter of Sue and Marty Taskey of Sarasota. The bridegroom is the son...

Harper, Miller preserve victory.(SPORTS)
August 1, 2004... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com ST. PETERSBURG -- Lou Piniella didn't know Toronto first baseman Carlos Delgado had homered in five consecutive plate appearances against Tampa Bay starter Jorge Sosa dating...

Bentons celebrate 65 years.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... Willard and Beverly Benton of Venice celebrated their 65th anniversary July 29, 2004. They were married July 29, 1939, in Belmont, N.H., and have lived in Venice for four years. They are the parents of Bonnie Holder of Venice. ...

DeCaria-D'Alesio.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... Alene Marie DeCaria of Sarasota and Jason John D'Alesio of Pittsburgh were married June 19, 2004, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Michael's Church in Sarasota. The bride is the daughter of Cindy DeCaria of Sarasota and Dr. Frank DeCaria of Venice....

News Update.(B SECTION)
August 1, 2004... Voter registration deadline is Monday MANATEE COUNTY -- Monday is the last day to register to vote in the Aug. 31 primary. Residents can either register in person at the Supervisor of Elections Office, 305 15th St. W., Bradenton, or...

Showhouse reflects Tuscan theme.(SUNDAY REAL ESTATE)
August 1, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT SARASOTA -- Designer ShowHouse 2004 continues through Aug. 8 at Stillwater on the Bay, a gated bayfront enclave. Sarasota's young chapter of The Interior Design Society is presenting its first showhouse in a new...

'Wherify' wristwatch gives child's location.(A SECTION)
August 1, 2004... Byline: MICHAEL BRAGA michael.braga@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- What if there were some way that 11-year-old Carlie Brucia could have signaled her parents about the abduction that led to her rape and murder? What if there were some way...

Muted alarm; Report on abuse of Army detainees deserves more attention.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
August 1, 2004... Why did the inspector general of the Army choose July 22 -- a day dominated by the release of the 9/11 commission's report -- to issue his findings on the death and abuse of detainees held by the U.S. military? Did Lt. Gen. Paul T....

Bennett's enemies fail to show up; Despite having plenty of critics this year, he has no opposition for his State Senate seat.(B SECTION)
August 1, 2004... Byline: JEREMY WALLACE jeremy.wallace@heraldtribune.com Mike Bennett was as surprised as anyone when no rivals came forward to try to knock him out of office. Earlier this year the state senator was public enemy No. 1 among manatee...

Jeffreys celebrate 55 years.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... Al and Amy (Pond) Jeffrey of Sarasota celebrated their 55th anniversary July 10, 2004. They were married July 10, 1949, in Sarasota and have lived in Sarasota for 47 years. They are the parents of Jennifer Yahraus and Albert Jeffrey...

Dungey-Freitas.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... The engagement of Martha Dungey of Stuart and T.J. Freitas of Venice is announced. She is the daughter of Richard and Mary Dungey of Stuart. He is the son of Cindy Jacobsen of Venice and Tony Freitas of New York. The bride-elect...

Faulkner meets the wise guys.(FLORIDA WEST)(Column)
August 1, 2004... Byline: David Grimes I wish to congratulate David Sheffield, who won this year's Faux Faulkner Award by imagining what a Three Stooges comedy routine would sound like if it had been written by the (sometimes parenthetical and often...

I did do that; The Herald-Tribune's theater critic has a dramatic experience directing his first play (and learns a lot in the process).(ARTS & TRAVEL)(Review)
August 1, 2004... Byline: JAY HANDELMAN jay.handelman@heraldtribune.com Editor's note: Last of two parts There comes a point in the production of every play when the director must step aside, wish his actors and stage crew well -- and pray. That...

Back-to-school boost; The county provides one-stop school supplies and shots.(B SECTION)
August 1, 2004... Byline: KIM HACKETT kim.hackett@heraldtribune.com PORT CHARLOTTE -- After two hours of waiting in line Saturday, 5-year-old Jonathan McBride reached up to the counter and took a free bag of pencils, notebooks, markers and folders from a...

IT'S AUGUST.(A SECTION)
August 1, 2004... Byline: BILL HUTCHINSON bill.hutchinson@heraldtribune.com "Oh God, it's endless." DEBBIE DIXON, who runs the Crowley Museum and Nature Center It's hot "Crank up the fans, take off your clothes and don't move too fast." ...

Vintage Hiaasen is laugh-out-loud funny.(FLORIDA WEST)(Review)
August 1, 2004... Byline: BOB MORRISON bob.morrison@heraldtribune.com Skinny Dip By Carl Hiaasen (Knopf, $24.95) When the Miami Herald's Carl Hiaasen started writing novels in the 1980s, he didn't stray far from the subject matter that had filled...

Young's walk-off homer lifts All-Stars, 4-3.(SPORTS)
August 1, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT JACKSONVILLE -- Steve Young slammed a walk-off home run over the left-field fence wall to lift the Sarasota All-Stars to a 4-3 win over host Mandarin in the first game of the Southeast Regional 19-under Babe Ruth...

Miller-Hoblock.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... The engagement of Melissa Miller and John Joseph Hoblock, both of Sarasota, is announced. She is the daughter of Kay F. Miller of Bradenton and the late David "Geno" Miller. He is the son of Jean Hoblock of Sarasota and the late Robert...

Reds shut down Red Sox, 9-3.(SPORTS)
August 1, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT FORT MYERS -- Two relievers threw eight scoreless innings in the Reds' 9-3 win over the Red Sox Saturday at City of Palms Park. Rafael Gonzalez and Robert Wachman pitched four innings each for the win and save,...

Thomas-Duggan.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... The engagement of Erin Michelle Thomas and Patrick Joseph Duggan, both of Sarasota, is announced. She is the daughter of Olivia Thomas Frye and Patrick Frye of Snead Island. He is the son of Karen Stevens Scarlett of Sarasota and...

Sarasota Film Festival benefits from fun CINeRGY summer party.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... Byline: Marjorie North Michael's got fun and funky the other night for CINeRGY -- a combination dance party and benefit for the Sarasota Film Festival, underwritten by generous redhead Mary Ann Robinson. "So cool for summer," was the...

Fogartyville series looks at holistic health and healing.(B SECTION)(Column)
August 1, 2004... Byline: Yvette Kimm Bradenton's Fogartyville Cafe is adding another dimension to its unique venue. Known for being more of a political powerhouse than a vegetarian eatery, the cafe is the home of powerful political advocates. ...

On the hook; World's Richest Tarpon Tournament reeling.(SPORTS)
August 1, 2004... Byline: STEVE GIBSON steve.gibson@heraldtribune.com BOCA GRANDE -- The 2004 World's Richest Tarpon Tournament held on Boca Grande Pass June 30-July 1 may have marked a crossroads for the event. Entries have dropped off in recent years...

Not what they used to be.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
August 1, 2004... Byline: John Hamner Now that the Democrats in convention assembled have not only survived whatever terrorist threats they faced in Boston but have labored and brought forth a platform which most of them have forgotten already, perhaps it...

Bahamonde-Ali.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... Christina Irene Bahamonde of Hartsdale, N.Y., and Ameer Ali of Bronx, N.Y., were married July 31, 2004, at 6 p.m. at Church of the Incarnation in Sarasota. The bride is the daughter of Joan Bahamonde of Sarasota and Alfonso Bahamonde of...

Conservative portfolio tracks a dull market for investment.(BUSINESS & MONEY)(The Rational Investor)(Column)
August 1, 2004... Byline: Dr. Robert Stepleman The "moderate" investor's stock portfolio was developed during the bear market of 2002. Its goal was to have lower-risk than the S&P 500 while outperforming it in down years and being competitive in up years....

Galloway brings gasps.(SPORTS)
August 1, 2004... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com LAKE BUENA VISTA -- It took Joey Galloway about five seconds to make the Buccaneers and their fans forget all their troubles Saturday morning. The crowd of 1,800 fans roared as Galloway ran...

Depth of field; Photographer Lazslo has changed his focus from the glitz of rock stars to the intimacy of nature.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... Byline: STEVE HEISLER CORRESPONDENT waterfall cascades out of a shimmering North Carolina mountain gorge. A chameleon frog's bulbous eyes and elongated limbs tense in anticipation of a leap. A flower's petals, freshened by the...

Gobbling up greens; Competition and high maintenance costs are pushing golf course owners to peddle their grounds, and residential developers are eagerly taking advantage.(BUSINESS & MONEY)
August 1, 2004... Byline: RICH SHOPES rich.shopes@heraldtribune.com Ray Komarek says developers trying to convert the Sunrise golf course into a subdivision will have a tough time thanks to a deed restriction that preserves the course. "When they drew...

Balliett-O'Neal.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... Noelle Elizabeth Balliett of Sarasota and Byron Martin O'Neal of Oak Ridge, Tenn., were married June 12, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota. The bride is the daughter of John and Betsy Balliett of Sarasota. ...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY PROPERTY TRANSFERS.(SUNDAY REAL ESTATE)
August 1, 2004... $125,000 MINIMUM Source: Charlotte County Clerk of Circuit Court. Recorded May 2004. Adams, Cynthia Irene, to Grower, Donald and Sharon, Block 1409, Section 27, Port Charlotte, $168,000. Allen, Ronald Paul, and Cline, Rhonda G., to...

SARASOTA COUNTY PROPERTY TRANSFERS.(SUNDAY REAL ESTATE)
August 1, 2004... $125,000 MINIMUM Source: Sarasota County Clerk of Circuit Court. Recorded May and June 2004. Abel, Nancy A., to Strietelmeier, Art and Debbie, Lot 3, Block 2, Lakeside Plantation, $144,000. Acker, Richard E. and Joan J., to Frohn,...

GOING UP / Asante Town Villas, Sarasota; New level of amenities offered at Asante Town Villas in Newtown.(SUNDAY REAL ESTATE)
August 1, 2004... Byline: DOROTHY STOCKBRIDGE-PRATT dorothy.pratt@heraldtribune.com With barrel tile roofs, three full baths and balconies overlooking gardens, Asante Town Villas are bringing a new level of amenities to Newtown. While the first seven...

A bad deal for soldiers.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
August 1, 2004... Byline: Waldo Proffitt With three months still to go before Election Day in the most intense, divisive and fateful presidential campaign in recent times, it has become exceedingly difficult for a columnist to express an opinion which...

Isle-Ettes go to the islands for their 28th birthday celebration.(B SECTION)(Out & About)(Column)
August 1, 2004... Byline: Ann Henderson Island music provided the perfect backdrop for the Isles Yacht Club Isle-Ettes island party celebrating the group's 28th birthday. As each lady entered the foyer they were greeted with "aloha," and then presented...

Pope pitches Post 24 past Venice.(SPORTS)
August 1, 2004... Byline: BRIAN NEWBERRY CORRESPONDENT BRADENTON -- Kirby Stewart Post 24 moved to within one victory of the American Legion Southwest Area Tournament championship. Ryan Pope tossed a complete-game shutout to lift Post 24 past Venice...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
August 1, 2004... Downtown trees on city agenda SARASOTA -- Facing a rising chorus of protests, the City Commission will discuss setting a new policy for replacing Main Street's black olive trees Monday. Under a recently adopted city rule, store owners...

Clarks celebrate 50 years.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... Sarah Louise and Frank M. Clark of Stamford, Conn., celebrated their 50th anniversary July 3, 2004. They were married July 3, 1954, in Old Greenwich, Conn., and have lived in Sarasota for six years. They are the parents of Diane Clark...

Game-Collins.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... The engagement of Cassie Lynn Game of North Port and Darrell James Collins of Sarasota is announced. She is the daughter of Kevin and Lisa Game of North Port. He is the son of Linda Collins of Venice and Donald (Ace) Collins of...

Bettinger-Latham.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... Stephanie Renee Bettinger and Robert Wade Latham, both of Lakewood Ranch, were married June 17, 2004, at 1 p.m. on the Serenade of the Seas Royal Caribbean cruise ship. The bride is the daughter of Sharon and Bill Schmaltz of Siesta Key...

Jazz musicians jam at Boom Boom Room.(B SECTION)
August 1, 2004... The Charlotte County Jazz Society has a lot of feet tapping. The third Sunday of every month, the public is invited to sit in at the Boom Boom Room and listen while local musicians jam. The steady jazz band members are always willing to give...

MANATEE COUNTY TRANSFERS.(SUNDAY REAL ESTATE)
August 1, 2004... $125,000 MINIMUM Source: Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court. Recorded March and April 2004. 998858 Ontario Inc. to Oliver and Shirley Gallant Kee, Unit 16, Block E, Pine Bay Forest Condominium, Phase A, $138,000. Agren,...

A creation in concrete; The compound home of Ann Darling and her sons, designed by Carl Abbott, uses a no-frills approach to uniting house with site.(SUNDAY REAL ESTATE)
August 1, 2004... Byline: DOROTHY STOCKBRIDGE-PRATT dorothy.pratt@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Architect Carl Abbott calls this home "a viewing stage for this large, handsome site with its grand oaks and palms." This "village compound" on two acres on...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
August 1, 2004... SARASOTA COUNTY Dale G. Anderson Dale G. Anderson, 71, Auburndale, and formerly of Sarasota, died July 27, 2004, of congestive heart failure. He was born Jan. 30, 1933, in Chicago and came to Sarasota in 1970 from Des Plaines,...

Sapirs celebrate 50 years.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... Jonas and Yvette Sapir of University Park celebrated their 50th anniversary June 6, 2004. They were married June 6, 1954, in New York City and have lived in Longboat Key and University Park for 29 years. They are the parents of Marc...

BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
August 1, 2004... Wetlands program Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc. is using the development of its 12-acre, regional Girl Scout Campus on the northwest corner of Proctor and Cattlemen roads to educate girls about wetlands. So far, close to 150...

Teen driver GPS: friend or foe? New technology warns parents when their kids speed.(A SECTION)
August 1, 2004... Byline: MICHAEL BRAGA michael.braga@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- Depending on your viewpoint, it's a brilliant new application of technology that could save teen lives or it's an Orwellian nightmare that shows modern parents have little...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
August 1, 2004... Woman, 20, dies in ATV wreck CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- A 20-year-old woman died early Saturday after the all-terrain vehicle she was driving struck a Chevrolet Avalanche on Cook Brown Road, authorities said. Crystal Chambers of North Fort...

Kay-McClintock.(FLORIDA WEST)
August 1, 2004... The engagement of Kelly Kay and Shawn McClintock, both of Sarasota, is announced. She is the daughter of Tom and Delora Kay of Sarasota. He is the son of Mark and Robin McClintock of Sarasota. The bride-elect graduated in 2004 from...

QUEEN OF THE KEYS; From blues to jazz, classical, ragtime, gospel and more... it's a passion for music and performing that drives this talented great-grandmother.(STYLE)
August 1, 2004... Byline: RUTH LANDO / PHOTO BY ALEX STAFFORD I waited for my lunch guest near the elevator at Marina Jack, never expecting an octogenarian to make it up to the second-floor restaurant under her own steam. But then I caught a glimpse of...

'School Daze' dazzling!(STYLE)
August 1, 2004... Byline: PHOTOS BY MARJORIE NORTH AND PETER BARMONDE Michael's was transformed into a perfect site for a high school hop recently with balloons, electric streamers, paper mache flowers, macaroni and cheese supper, and an energetic crowd of...

after dinner.(STYLE)
August 1, 2004... Byline: DEBORAH SEEBER / PHOTOS BY MARK SICKLES Whether you're cut out for the club scene or are more suited to a little esoteric conversation at a local coffee house, there is plenty to do once the sun goes down. Going out after...

summer salads; COOL AND REFRESHING, TODAY'S SALADS ARE THE PERFECT SUMMER DISH.(STYLE)(Recipe)
August 1, 2004... Byline: DEBORAH SEEBER / PHOTOS BY MARK SICKLES What exactly does the word salad mean? What images does it summon up? While for many Americans it brings forth visions of a decidedly boring concoction of iceberg lettuce and tasteless...

Old favorites & new finds; This doyenne of the South has been infused with a new energy, managing to combine the best of today with a storied past.(STYLE)
August 1, 2004... Byline: KATHERINE WALKER / PHOTOS BY JOEL VAN CITTERS The saying goes that Charleston was dubbed "The Holy City" because of the scores of graceful steeples soaring into the sky. With all due respect and admiration for the beautiful...

CHARTING A NEW COURSE; For Roger and Dee Carter, their dramatic home on the shores of Little Sarasota Bay marks an exciting chapter in their lives.(STYLE)
August 1, 2004... Byline: RUTH LANDO / PHOTOS BY THE GREG WILSON GROUP For Roger and Dee Carter, Dolphin Trace, the home they've built on Little Sarasota Bay, is the symbol of a fresh chapter in their lives. It's been a long and happy journey from 200 acres...

HOT STUFF.(STYLE)
August 1, 2004... Byline: BROOKSIE BERGEN While the word "hot" is usually associated with food or the weather, local artists have their own distinct temperature gauge. Keenly aware of sensory responses, their own as well as the viewer's, heat is often...

The business of love.(STYLE)
August 1, 2004... Byline: RUTH LANDO / PHOTO BY ALEX STAFFORD Micah Parker is in the business of romance and love. For a guy with a pretty acid tongue, that's kind of a surprise. But since 1997, the 37-year-old has been producing custom, personalized, Judaic...

Sending our regards.(STYLE)
August 1, 2004... Byline: PHOTOS BY MARJORIE NORTH Last call at the Broadway Bar recently marked the end of an era in Sarasota, really, a small-town neighborhood pub offering hot pizza and cold beer since 1925. Owner Carolyn Hausmann and son, Eric Chaleff...

THAI one on.(STYLE)(Recipe)
August 1, 2004... Byline: DEBORAH SEEBER / PHOTOS BY MARK SICKLES Pacific Rim is the kind of place that is many things to many people. Its owners are young and hip, yet reverent of family, tradition and old-fashioned courtesy. While known for sushi, here...

The heat is on.(STYLE)
August 1, 2004... If it's August, the one thing you know for sure is that the heat will be stifling. Not just hot. Wicked, sweat-running-down-the-back-of-your-neck hot. So, it's a month when you wish you could emotionally, physically and spiritually...

PARTY perfect; FORGET HOTDOGS AND HAMBURGERS. CHILDREN'S PARTIES TODAY ARE OFTEN THEMED EXTRAVAGANZAS THAT REQUIRE CREATIVITY, COORDINATION, AND FLAIR. THESE PARTIES, AFTER ALL, ARE ANYTHING BUT CHILD'S PLAY.(STYLE)
August 1, 2004... Byline: RUTH LANDO / PHOTOS BY CARTER WADE AND BARBARA BANKS ***** CORRECTION: The following correction was published on September 5, 2004: Our Mistake: In the August issue of Style, in the article entitled "Party Perfect," we...

hot, hot, hot.(STYLE)
August 1, 2004... SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED For the martini lover in your life, this unique accent lamp is sure to work up a thirst. Perfect as a night light or strictly as a conversation piece. Available at Home Resource. $79.95. THE PERFECT TOTE From...