Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from December 2008

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from December 2008

SMOKING MIGHT GET COSTLIER.
December 1, 2008... Byline: JOE FOLLICK TALLAHASSEE BUREAU "I am very optimistic," said Rep. Jim Waldman, D-Coconut Creek, the sponsor of the bill that would raise Florida's cigarette tax, which is now the nation's fifth-lowest. "The budget has dramatically...

You're paying. Is the landlord?(Info box and chart available on microfilm or pdf)
December 1, 2008... Byline: KATE SPINNER kate.spinner@heraldtribune.com "Check out landlords' references as carefully as landlords check out tenants' references," advises April Charney, an attorney with Jacksonville Legal Aid who worked for years in Sarasota....

Bayfront interests converge Solving downtown Sarasota's U.S. 41 problem will take cooperation.
December 1, 2008... In that clash, Sarasota proponents wanted a low-scale draw bridge for the city's signature vista. But barrier-island residents favored a high fixed span, caring less about aesthetics than smoother traffic flow. Ultimately, the fixed span was...

Design a park Public workshop will shape waterfront site in downtown Venice.
December 1, 2008... When the sale of the site closes in the next 30 days, it will become city property providing green space, areas for parking for the Marina Park boat ramp and space for a kayak and canoe launch to Hatchett Creek. The 10.2-acre site, which...

Venice shop owner decorates with tree that is doubly green.
December 1, 2008... Byline: KIM HACKETT kim.hackett@heraldtribune.com "I'm not trying to encourage drinking," said Heddings about her tree, which includes green beer bottle necks. "Instead of buying something faux, I wanted something recycled." Heddings'...

OBITUARIES.(Obituary)
December 1, 2008... Oct. 12, 1929 - Nov. 29, 2008 Henry W. Fitzell, 79, Venice, formerly of Newark and Pompton Plains, N.J., died Nov. 29, 2008. No services are planned at this time. Farley Funeral Home, Venice Chapel is in charge of arrangements. ...

DOES CONCESSION SIGNAL NEW TONE? TALLEVAST: Lockheed is paying for hotel stays while it razes buildings.
December 1, 2008... Byline: CHRISTOPHER O'DONNELL chris.odonnell@heraldtribune.com The Pickneys are one of about 35 Tallevast families who took Lockheed Martin's offer to move into hotels while the company demolishes two buildings at a former plant that used...

POLICE REPORT.
December 1, 2008... Several residents called police, but no one saw the shooting or could describe the suspect. No one was injured. Home invasion reaps TV and computers BRADENTON -- Three men forced their way into a home in the 4600 block of 10th...

OBITUARIES.
December 1, 2008... Nov. 28, 1930 - Nov. 17, 2008 Leland Gordon "Lee" "Buck" Hayford, 77, Burlington, Vt., formerly of Bradenton and Wilmington, Vt., died Nov. 17, 2008. A service is planned for the summer of 2009. Survivors include sons Buddy of...

Inaugural ceremony is nearly booked up.
December 1, 2008... Byline: Jeremy Wallace U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, has received more than 1,000 requests for tickets from people who live in the area, but he has just 198 tickets to dole out, including to his staff and extended family. ...

Habitat to help stretch funding FEDERAL MONEY: Buying homes in foreclosure will help banks and families.
December 1, 2008... Byline: JOHN DAVIS john.davis@heraldtribune.com "Most of this money is more of a bank bailout than a housing program," said Mike Mansfield, executive director of the Charlotte County Habitat, noting that buying up these foreclosed...

MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY CANOPY CALMING EFFECT: Drivers are prone to slow down on tree-lined roads.(Info box available on microfilm or pdf)
December 1, 2008... Byline: CATHY ZOLLO cathy.zollo@heraldtribune.com "Inside the county, we know that we do it for specific reasons and to exploit a number of benefits that trees are able to provide," she said. Once mature, trees cost $30 to $40 each to...

OBITUARIES.
December 1, 2008... Sept. 28, 1921 - Nov. 26, 2008 Col. James Edward "Jim" Dunn, 87, of Sarasota, died Nov. 26, 2008. Services are private for the family. Toale Brothers Gulf Gate Chapel is handling arrangements. Jim was predeceased by his wife of...

THE BUZZ.
December 1, 2008... The Charity Family Kayak Fishing Tournament is set for Dec. 7. Winning categories include first, second and third places for biggest fish of any species and a special prize for the ugliest fish caught by a tournament angler that day. The...

BUSINESS PEOPLE.
December 1, 2008... Chris Demassi has joined LEDS of Sarasota Inc., a computer consulting company. Demassi, a network administrator, is a member of the company's managed services team, which provides customers with proactive monitoring and maintenance services...

GOOD DEEDS.
December 1, 2008... This year's Empty Bowls events, held Oct. 16 and 17 at Renaissance on 9th Street in Bradenton and on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch, raised more than $13,000 for the Food Bank of Manatee. More than 700 people purchased bowls, made and donated by...

Pitching the natural.
December 1, 2008... Byline: TONI WHITT toni.whitt@heraldtribune.com Finally it seems, with their bottles on shelves in Whole Foods, the Granary, Sweetbay and Hannaford supermarkets, they are on their way to making a profit. The Chus are even meeting with...

GRAND OPENING.
December 1, 2008... Auto Marques Inc. has been buying and selling specialty cars in Sarasota for nearly 15 years. The new division sells preowned Harley-Davidson and Indian motorcycles. Trades are welcome. Top prices are paid for nice used Harleys. Higher gas...

Buying as much as the banks allow Investor couple collect 20 homes in the area, and want to buy more.
December 1, 2008... Byline: MICHAEL BRAGA michael.braga@heraldtribune.com Arguelles and his wife, who have shelled out $1.61 million to buy 19 houses in Sarasota and Manatee counties since June 2007, say they would buy hundreds more if lenders would pony up...

REAL ESTATE PEOPLE.
December 1, 2008... T.J. Nutter, chief operating officer for John Cannon Homes, was named a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (better known as LEED) Accredited Professional by the Green Building Certification Institute. LEED promotes a whole-building...

REAL ESTATE DEALS.
December 1, 2008... LEASES NCS Recovery has renewed its lease for 2,206 square feet at the Live Oak Business Center, 2201 Cantu Court, Sarasota. Osprey Real Estate Services LLC handled the transaction. Cardinal Contractors has renewed a lease for 5,427...

Swoon is good news for some.
December 1, 2008... Byline: Aaron Kessler For those who were priced out during the boom, owning a home in the greater Sarasota area is becoming a more meaningful reality again. For first-time home buyers, or people with a fair amount of equity at their...

Builders name leader for tough times New executive director says advocating for members is important.
December 1, 2008... Byline: TOM BAYLES tom.bayles@heraldtribune.com "While this is a difficult economic time, advocacy on the part of our members is perhaps more important now then ever," Dougherty-Slapp said. "Now is the time when you want to be involved....

Take these steps to deal with the longevity risk in retirement.
December 1, 2008... Byline: Dr. Robert Stepleman * Determining a prudent maximum annual withdrawal amount from a "nest egg." * Determining a prudent asset allocation -- the division of the assets between stocks, bonds and cash. * Structuring the...

Christmas spending wanes with economy.
December 1, 2008... Byline: John Hielscher In past years, between 30 percent and 35 percent of consumers said they would cut back on Christmas spending. But this year, 55 percent promised to reduce spending as least "somewhat," with 27 percent of all...

ON THE RECORD.
December 1, 2008... Sarasota Sarasota Crossings Ltd and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, $5,700,000, 2008151432, In Sect. 24, Tws. 36, Rng. 18. 10th Street Partners LLC and Comerica Bank, $1,100,000, 2008152275, In Sect. 14, Tws. 36, Rng. 18. ...

Kiffin's defense answers, but will Vols be calling?
December 1, 2008... Byline: Doug Fernandes Monte Kiffin, the architect of the Bucs' famed "Tampa 2" defense, did a two-step around the question a horde of media had waited nearly an hour to pose. "What question would that be?" asked the Bucs' 68-year-old...

Bucs come up with pair of late picks to secure the win.
December 1, 2008... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com "You win, they have to talk about you," said defensive tackle Chris Hovan, one of the Bucs who complain the team is not getting enough national notoriety. Winning four straight and six of...

Rain washes out most qualifying matches.
December 1, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT "It was a soggy day, and it is going to make things interesting (today)," tournament chairman Rick Workman said. The qualifying matches unable to be completed Sunday will resume today. That means the draws for the...

NOTEBOOK.
December 1, 2008... Record ties team's best mark The 9-3 mark ties the Buccaneer record for best start in team history. Tampa Bay also opened 1979 and 2002 (the Super Bowl year) winning nine of its first 12. The Bucs improved to 6-0 at Raymond James Stadium,...

Sunshine hearing argument.
December 2, 2008... Byline: KIM HACKETT kim.hackett@heraldtribune.com The hearing lasted all day, but there still was not time for several other defendants to present their arguments for why they, too, should be excluded from the lawsuit. So no arguments...

Man accused of trying to lure woman.
December 2, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT Williamson left. When deputies found him at a nearby golf course, he said that he did not mean to scare the woman and only wanted to compliment her. Williamson, charged with attempted kidnapping and stalking, has...

OBITUARIES.
December 2, 2008... Sept. 22, 1916 - Nov. 30, 2008 Lewis Earl "Buster" Blackburn, 92, Nokomis, died Nov. 30, 2008. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Farley Funeral Home in Venice. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Farley Funeral Home, with...

Anna Maria to make the case for funding to rebuild beaches.(Info box and map available on microfilm or pdf)
December 2, 2008... Byline: DALE WHITE dale.white@heraldtribune.com The other two island cities, tourism-driven Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach, will get part of nearly $18 million in federal, state and local money spent on beach renourishment in 2011-12. ...

OBITUARIES.
December 2, 2008... Dec. 16, 1957 - Nov. 24, 2008 Jamie L. Coats, 50, Bradenton, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, died Nov. 24, 2008. Arrangements are by Kicliter Funeral Home. Survivors include a son, Jessy, of Dayton, Ohio; mother, Shirley Vandersall, of...

Owners' new gripe for a new appraiser.
December 2, 2008... Byline: Tom Lyons Heck, in Sarasota County, enough voters believed that so strongly that they dumped Property Appraiser Jim Todora. They elected the challenger, Bill Furst, who had promised to significantly lower estimates. But months...

Mayor proposal criticized.
December 2, 2008... Byline: ROGER DROUIN roger.drouin@heraldtribune.com The city now has five elected commissioners who have equal power, and the mayorship is a ceremonial post, appointed by a majority of the commissioners. The elected mayor's powers...

Mother charged with child neglect.
December 2, 2008... Byline: ANTHONY CORMIER anthony.cormier@heraldtribune.com Her 2-year-old son crawled away from home early one morning in September, and was in the road during the rush hour. A driver stopped, grabbed the boy and called police. The...

Homeowners get reprieve.
December 2, 2008... Byline: LLOYD DUNKELBERGER and JOHN HIELSCHER STAFF WRITERS But other than emphasizing the need for financially troubled homeowners to talk to their lending institutions, the initiative does not appear to offer any major long-term relief....

BUDGET-SIZED SELECTION.
December 2, 2008... Stand owner Mark Trefethen says he expects people will still buy trees this year, but spend less on them, so he has ordered plenty of the noble firs that Keech was setting up Monday, but fewer of the 12- to 16-foot trees.

Counting her blessings.(Season of Sharing)
December 2, 2008... Byline: JENNIFER SHEA CORRESPONDENT Her daughter, Myriame Cadet, had passed away, leaving Hyppolite to care for Cadet's children: Richdell Delva, 12, Danny Delva, 11, Veronica Denis, 10, and Thierryanne Thomas, 7. Hyppolite needed help...

Rep. Buchanan to discuss state of the economy.
December 2, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT The forum, the first since Buchanan won his re-election last month, comes as Congress is weighing whether to provide $25 billion in aid to the nation's struggling automobile industry. The House and Senate have...

POLICE REPORT.
December 2, 2008... Inside the home, in the 5100 block of Centro Avenue, deputies say they found more than 25 pounds of marijuana and a Miami man's fingerprints on lights, power cords and other growing equipment. Rolando Rivera, 40, has been charged with three...

City Commission votes to let Herald-Tribune seek tenants.
December 2, 2008... Byline: ROGER DROUIN roger.drouin@heraldtribune.com Before it could lease out space in its downtown building, the Herald-Tribune needed to get approval from the City Commission, acting asthe Community Redevelopment Agency, because the...

Program cultivates new group of leaders.(Content saved but not enhanced for archives.)
December 2, 2008... Byline: THERESE HOUNSELL CORRESPONDENT It is a partnership of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, United Way, the University of South Florida and SCOPE (Sarasota County Openly Plans for Excellence). Through a yearlong schedule of mentoring...

OBITUARIES.
December 2, 2008... Sept. 22, 1916 - Nov. 30, 2008 Lewis Earl "Buster" Blackburn, 92, Nokomis, died Nov. 30, 2008. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Farley Funeral Home in Venice. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Farley Funeral Home, with...

Fundraiser goes to dogs and cats.
December 2, 2008... Byline: Marjorie North Injecting the right touch of humor, funnyman Ken Sons emceed the live auctions and made co-chairmen Nuovo owner Terry McKee and H-T Style editor Gayle Guynup smile all the way to the bank for their favorite charity....

As rates drop, phones ring MORTGAGES: Brokers expect loans "in the fives" to entice buyers.
December 2, 2008... Byline: TOM BAYLES and AARON KESSLER STAFF WRITERS Brokers expect the drop will entice buyers into a market struggling with sluggish sales and a large inventory of unsold homes. They have yet to see a flood of new buyers, but refinancings...

Teachers in budget spotlight.(Map available on microfilm or pdf)
December 2, 2008... Byline: TIFFANY LANKES tiffany.lankes@heraldtribune.com But now a bad economy and less money for education has put Sarasota, and school districts across the state, in a scramble to lay off teachers, cut pay or freeze wages. Several...

Obama's operating manual New team has potential to challenge itself and nation.
December 2, 2008... The RNC headline took liberties with a statement made by Clinton, Obama's nominee for secretary of state, during their campaign in the Democratic presidential primary. But if there is an instruction manual for assembling a foreign-policy team,...

Attention, shoppers One death in pursuit of bargains is too many.
December 2, 2008... It appeared to be the only violent incident related to the long, pre-dawn lines of post-Thanksgiving shoppers around the nation. So, perhaps, the episode was an aberration born of pent-up frustrations, hype and bad crowd control. Yet, the...

MONTE KIFFIN SAYS HE'LL STAY FOR THE S T R E T C H R U N.
December 2, 2008... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com Kiffin was widely reported on Sunday to be leaving the Buccaneers,shortly after his son, Lane Kiffin, agreed to take the job as head coach of the Volunteers. Monte Kiffin would become the...

Bucs to play in London.
December 2, 2008... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com The Buccaneers will play the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 25. Tampa Bay has been declared the host team, and the Buccaneers' ownership doesn't seen to mind giving up one...

Scoring drought at end costs MCC a chance to win.
December 2, 2008... Byline: BRIAN NEWBERRY CORRESPONDENT The loss was MCC's first at home this season and extended the Lancers' losing skid to three games. Aaron Mitchell led MCC (3-7) with 14 points while Andy Peterson added 13. Khiry Anfield finished...

Experienced 'Noles run past Tornadoes.
December 2, 2008... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT Despite 12 first-half turnovers and 16 through the first three periods, Booker stayed close. But in the fourth quarter, the Tornadoes wilted under the constant pressure with 10 turnovers and the 'Noles had a...

Wet weather pushes back some matches.
December 2, 2008... Byline: BRIAN NEWBERRY CORRESPONDENT That change caused the opening of the main draw to be pushed back to today in the boys and girls 16s and 18s. The finals of the 12s are scheduled to be played on Friday, with all other divisions...

Buddy system drives league HOW IT WORKS: The growing Outreach Program for Soccer assigns a buddy to each disabled athlete.(Kid Profile)
December 2, 2008... Byline: CHRIS DELL CORRESPONDENT Regardless, they form a bond with the unsung heroes of the soccer field, mentors who help keep dreams alive with every smile and kick of the ball. For the 60-plus participants in the Outreach Program...

In hard times, tension relief can be had at a low monthly rate.
December 2, 2008... Byline: Toni Whitt A new massage franchise, Massage Heights, opened two weeks ago at The Landings in south Sarasota, and for a monthly fee of $49.99, members can get one massage with additional massages in the month for $39.99. Paul...

Was Friday black or red?
December 2, 2008... Byline: TONI WHITT toni.whitt@heraldtribune.com Retailers across the region were "cautiously optimistic" that Christmas sales will buoy their year-end numbers after what seemed to be a brisk Black Friday weekend -- the traditional start of...

Helping seniors deflect scams.
December 2, 2008... Byline: KEVIN L. MCQUAID kevin.mcquaid@heraldtribune.com "Once a senior is swindled, a pound of cure is hard to come by," said H. Joseph Calmbach, a Sarasota attorney and co-founder of ScamBee, a partnership of the Senior Friendship...

BUSINESS BUZZ.
December 2, 2008... The program, presented by the Sarasota chapter of the Risk Management Association, Kirk Pinkerton Attorneys at Law and Dreamflight Designs, will feature a roundtable discussion and question-and-answer session with three local bank CEOs: Shaun...

Bread is Back Much-maligned during the low-carb craze, bread is making a comeback.
December 2, 2008... Byline: WALKER MEADE CORRESPONDENT But at times, bread's reputation has taken a beating, especially during the recent low-carb craze, when some diets panned carbohydrates and extolled the virtues of protein. Bread's fall from favor can be...

Heavenly bread available locally.
December 2, 2008... David and Laurie Moretti started Paisano's in 1998, and, in 2004, doubled their floor space and manufacturing capability by expanding into an adjacent store. Paisano's has grown into a premier bakery specializing in pastries and fine artisan...

Rates dip, but cash is still king MORTGAGES: Lower terms may boost competition for cut-rate properties.
December 3, 2008... Byline: MICHAEL POLLICK michael.pollick@heraldtribune.com The drop precipitated by the government's $800 billion attempt to thaw the credit and housing markets also has lured people interested in refinancing. The trouble there,...

But I was promised the warm Florida ...(Graphic available on microfilm or pdf)
December 3, 2008... We just passed through the second coldest November in 30 years, according to average daily temperatures recorded at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. The average daily temperature this November, 64.77 degrees, was eclipsed only by...

County's bad news followed by worse GRIM OUTLOOK: Sarasota expects its tax base to shrink even further.(Graphic available on microfilm or pdf)
December 3, 2008... Byline: DOUG SWORD doug.sword@heraldtribune.com That restructuring included cutting 230 jobs, reducing the county's fleet of vehicles, cutting library and parks services, eliminating or reducing employee benefits and slowing down a planned...

MARTINEZ WON'T RUN AGAIN IN '10 SENATOR: Vern Buchanan is among those viewed as potential successors.
December 3, 2008... Byline: JEREMY WALLACE H-T POLITICAL WRITER "He's not ruling it out," said Sally Tibbetts, Buchanan's spokeswoman. "His phone has been ringing off the hook." If Buchanan runs for the Senate, it will leave the 13th Congressional...

Tougher emission rule advances.
December 3, 2008... Byline: LLOYD DUNKELBERGER H-T CAPITAL BUREAU "It will be tough," said Mike Sole, the secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, about the upcoming legislative battle. "There are no guarantees." The Environmental...

Senator says politics didn't force his hand, but analysts disagree RE-ELECTION: Has never recovered from his immigration reform role.
December 3, 2008... Byline: JEREMY WALLACE H-T POLITICAL WRITER "It's not surprising to anyone that he's not running for re-election," said Chris Ingram, a Republican political consultant based in Tampa. Martinez has never recovered from his role in the...

Truth and consequences Ensure 'elected mayor' ballot wording is clear.
December 3, 2008... The complaint is not unique. Though this petition was comparatively clear, many ballot initiatives -- from local charter amendments to statewide constitutional revisions -- have complex side-effects that are little understood by voters. ...

Signs of the times Cut residents some slack on garage sales.
December 3, 2008... At a time when local governments face million-dollar budget shortfalls, garage sale signs might seem trivial. But code enforcement in North Port has become onerous and a garage sale is a sign of the times. "This is the perfect storm for...

HORNES IS READY FOR BIGGEST GAME OF HIS LIFE JuCo CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Former Southeast star gets a chance to shine after being out of football for three years.
December 3, 2008... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT Hornes' refusal to allow obstacles to stand in his way is a reason the former Southeast High standout will play for a national championship this weekend. During his senior season at Southeast in 2005,...

Personal loss doesn't deter Matt Bryant BUCS: His 3-months-old son died in September, yet he stays focused on the field and kicks game-winners.
December 3, 2008... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com Instead of holding down first place in the NFC South with a 9-3 record, heading into Monday night's showdown with co-leader Carolina, the Buccaneers might have been tied with New Orleans for...

Marcan makes strong showing for new friends.
December 3, 2008... Byline: BRIAN NEWBERRY CORRESPONDENT Still backed up from Sunday's rain, the main draw of the boys and girls 16s and 18s all had to play their opening round matches on Tuesday. Matches began at 8 a.m. and went into the evening. Marcan...

ODA blanks Canterbury.
December 3, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT Harvey and Siciliano had two assists apiece and Brendon Bercaw, Brad Guison and Young each had an assist. BOYS: Tigers edge Falcons BRADENTON -- Senior Bobby Stephenson booted in two goals to help undefeated...

Another carrier coming to town CHARLOTTE COUNTY: Small airport attracts a second discount commercial line.
December 3, 2008... Byline: TONI WHITT toni.whitt@heraldtribune.com The low-cost carrier has signed on to fly from Charlotte County Airport beginning in March. The Las Vegas-based Allegiant will take passengers to and from South Carolina's...

SunStar to shut down Sarasota movie house FOR SALE: Workers were told that a big box store would open at Crossings.
December 3, 2008... Byline: TONI WHITT toni.whitt@heraldtribune.com The managers found out several weeks ago that the theater at 5521 Fruitville Road, at the Honore Avenue intersection, will close, and the other employees were informed this week. Lucas...

Insurer wants a rate increase HOMEOWNERS: In request to state, Nationwide cites higher construction costs.
December 3, 2008... Byline: JOHN HIELSCHER john.hielscher@heraldtribune.com Nationwide, the state's sixth-largest property insurer, with 145,000 policies, says it needs a rate increase to cover increasing costs from non-hurricane damage, including sinkhole...

BUSINESS BUZZ.
December 3, 2008... Cost is $35 for EDC investors; $45 for others. For more information, call 748-4842, Ext. 126, or e-mail debbies@manateeedc.com. Morrow changes name and expands services Debra Morrow, president of D Consulting in Sarasota since 2005, has...

A COSTLY DISPUTE ON SEWERS ENGLEWOOD EAST: A utility wants to charge $9,000 per property to expand.
December 3, 2008... Byline: KATE SPINNER kate.spinner@heraldtribune.com But Charlotte County, which provides drinking water in the area, may also have a right to utility service there. Property owners dispute the need for central sewers and want assurance...

CHRISTMAS COLOR.
December 3, 2008... At right, Jose Cortez prepares a poinsettia for the ground. Brightly colored red, pink, and white poinsettias -- native to Mexico and Central America -- are a fixture of the holiday season in North America.

Celebrating a safe place for mothers and children.
December 3, 2008... Byline: KEN HAGGERTY CORRESPONDENT On average, Our Mother's House receives 20 applications per month and once accepted, mothers can stay for up to two years rent free. Enrollment in the program, however, takes commitment and a "can do"...

OBITUARIES.
December 3, 2008... Jan. 21, 1956 - Dec. 1, 2008 Mark Foster Bass, 52, Englewood, died Dec. 1, 2008. A celebration of life will be at the Englewood Garden Beach Club, 2560 N. Beach Road, Englewood, from 4:30 to sunset Sunday. Survivors include his...

Blackburn kept pioneer family's cowboy tradition.
December 3, 2008... Byline: MARK ZALOUDEK mark.zaloudek@heraldtribune.com Blackburn, 92, whose family name can be found throughout Nokomis after his great-grandfather became one of its first settlers in the 1880s, died Sunday of complications from a recent...