Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from February 2004

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from February 2004

GOING UP: VillageWalk of Sarasota, Palmer Ranch; Residents happy to see opening of Town Center.(SUNDAY REAL ESTATE)
February 1, 2004... Byline: DOROTHY STOCKBRIDGE-PRATT dorothy.pratt@heraldtribune.com The Town Center has always been the primary amenity that DiVosta Homes promised to buyers at VillageWalk of Sarasota. Two years after the first residents moved in, the Town...

What went wrong in Murdock? Read all about it.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
February 1, 2004... One of the goals of Charlotte County in paying $6,000 to Debra Stein, a public relations specialist from San Francisco, is to help identify the issues driving Murdock Village opponents. We humbly suggest that Stein begin by reading the...

BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Police chief's visit draws protesters SARASOTA -- About two dozen demonstrators protested a Saturday visit by Miami's police chief, who led security for trade talks last fall that ended with 200 arrests. Miami police chief John Timoney...

The Evolution of science education; The FCAT has forced teachers to tackle more topics sooner, add labs and promote students' analytical thinking.(A SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Byline: CHRISTINA DeNARDO christina.denardo@heraldtribune.com To teach her students about the theory of constant motion, Lemon Bay High teacher Janee Redman pushed them in a wheeled chair as they threw a tennis ball into the air. For...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
February 1, 2004... MANATEE COUNTY John L. Caswell Jr. John L. Caswell Jr., 74, Palmetto, died Jan. 23, 2004. He was born Dec. 17, 1929, in Cleveland and came to Palmetto last year from Maryland. He was merchandising manager for a department store....

Lancers fall to Polk CC.(SPORTS)
February 1, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT WINTER HAVEN -- Jeff Street and Josh Johnston scored 18 points apiece to lead Polk Community College to a 77-63 victory over Manatee CC Saturday night. With the game tied at 30 at the half, Polk outscored the...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Town Hall meeting takes place Tuesday VENICE -- Residents with questions or concerns about how the city of Venice is being run will have the ear of the mayor, the City Council and other top officials Tuesday night. The city's annual...

Retirement means 'shifting gears'.(FLORIDA WEST)(Review)
February 1, 2004... Byline: SUSAN L. RIFE susan.rife@heraldtribune.com To retire, according to the dictionary, is to "withdraw from office, business or active life." Not to Nancy Schlossberg, who dislikes the negative connotation of the word. "People...

Duval spoils Venice opener.(SPORTS)
February 1, 2004... Byline: PERRY D. PENTZ perry.pentz@heraldtribune.com VENICE -- The Venice Vikings nearly surprised the Duval Lions in their first-ever game on Saturday in Letson Stadium at the Wellfield Complex. The Vikings, who are one of 13 teams...

McCollums celebrate 60 years.(FLORIDA WEST)
February 1, 2004... John and Mary McCollum of Sarasota celebrated their 60th anniversary Jan. 23, 2004. They were married Jan. 23, 1944, in Davis, Calif., and have lived in Sarasota for 11 years. They are the parents of Kristi McCollum of Denver and...

College football has its own hall of fame.(ARTS & TRAVEL)
February 1, 2004... Byline: STEVE HEISLER CORRESPONDENT SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Are you one of those Saturday afternoon armchair trivia experts whose eyes light up each time a half-time query is posed? The kind who keeps one hand on the computer mouse in order...

Forget yesterday; As guide Darryn McGowan can attest, successful anglers deal with the present and forget about the past.(SPORTS)(Outdoors)(Column)
February 1, 2004... Byline: Steve Gibson When Darryn McGowan saw the weather report, he was dismayed. Strong northerly wind was predicted, along with cold temperatures. The conditions certainly weren't conducive for chasing snook, spotted seatrout,...

Bartholomays celebrate 50 years.(FLORIDA WEST)
February 1, 2004... Tom and Alice Bartholomay of Nokomis celebrated their 50th anniversary Jan. 23, 2004. They were married Jan. 23, 1954, in St. Paul, Minn., and have lived in Nokomis for 18 years. They are have five children and eight grandchildren. ...

Tots and adults enjoy activities together.(B SECTION)
February 1, 2004... The early morning Play 'n Learn children's program at the Community Presbyterian Church, 405 S. McCall Road, Englewood, offers many activities for children. The adults who come with them seem to have an even better time. Starting at 9:15 a.m....

New home for military museum.(B SECTION)(Column)
February 1, 2004... Byline: Melynda Lee The only area museum dedicated to veterans who have served in all branches of the United States military, in wars from the American Revolution to Operation Enduring Freedom, may soon get a new home. The Florida...

Award-seeking filmmakers leave empty-handed, upset.(B SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Byline: CHARLIE HUISKING charlie.huisking@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Veteran screenwriter and director Robert Benton received the Sarasota Film Festival's career achievement award Saturday. But lesser-known filmmakers vying for...

Probation not a zealous offer in celebrity-tainted Limbaugh drug case.(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
February 1, 2004... Byline: Tom Lyons When a celebrity is involved in a criminal case, things change. Always. For one thing, everyone involved is constantly second-guessed about whether they're doing everything exactly as they would if there were no...

Manzella-Hill.(FLORIDA WEST)
February 1, 2004... The engagement of Lori Ann Manzella and Calvin Daniel Hill, both of Bradenton, is announced. She is the daughter of Joseph and Rose Ann Manzella of Bradenton. He is the son of Jerry and Joann Hill of Bradenton. The bride-elect...

Circle of friends asks, 'Why?'; Slaying of art gallery owner Joyce Wishart mystifies those who knew, loved her.(A SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Byline: ROBERT ECKHART and JESS ANDREWS STAFF WRITERS SARASOTA -- Amid the flowers and paintings in the back room of Joyce Wishart's art gallery, a close-knit group of professional women met once a month to talk, mostly about their...

Art exhibit 'Coexistence' promotes tolerance.(ARTS & TRAVEL)(STATE OF THE ARTS)(Review)(Column)
February 1, 2004... Byline: Charlie Huisking SARASOTA -- When plans for the Coexistence art exhibit were announced a few months ago, I heard a couple of ho-hum comments. An exhibit promoting tolerance, diversity and nonviolence might be needed in...

Conductor treats 'Tosca' like new work.(ARTS & TRAVEL)(Review)
February 1, 2004... Byline: JAY HANDELMAN jay.handelman@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- To prepare for the season-opening production of Giacomo Puccini's "Tosca," Sarasota Opera Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi started at the beginning. He bought a new...

The Rock; Booker High School's basketball coach is a role model for students and fellow teachers, too.(FLORIDA WEST)
February 1, 2004... Byline: MIC HUBER mic.huber@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Early evening shadows were lengthening under the setting sun in the northern part of Sarasota, the time of day when Fred Gilmore could have been home relaxing. But Booker High's...

Sarasota County Transfers.(SUNDAY REAL ESTATE)
February 1, 2004... Editor's note: Because of an ever-increasing number of trans- actions, we are changing the way we gather Sarasota County Property Transfers. This list begins with deeds recorded in December 2003. Readers who would like to research individual...

Halls celebrate 50 years.(FLORIDA WEST)
February 1, 2004... Connie (Blair) and Bryant Hall of Longboat Key and Inlet, N.Y., celebrated their 50th anniversary Jan. 23, 2004. They were married Jan. 23, 1954, in Solvay, N.Y., and have wintered on Longboat Key for 15 years. They are the parents of...

McCombie-Ripo.(FLORIDA WEST)
February 1, 2004... The engagement of Kristin Marie McCombie and Gerard Charles Ripo, both of Sarasota, is announced. She is the daughter of Paul and Barbara McCombie of Sarasota. He is the son of Jerry Ripo of Sarasota and Marry Schiavo of State College,...

The Southern tradition; Janis Owens' third novel uses the Gothic form as a starting point.(FLORIDA WEST)(Review)
February 1, 2004... Byline: SUSAN L. RIFE susan.rife@heraldtribune.com Janis Owens describes her writing as "post-Southern Gothic," by which she means that her work hews to a particular Southern tradition, and yet offers a bit of humor, irony or commentary...

Rep. Galvano outlines priorities at meeting.(B SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Byline: DALE WHITE dale.white@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- Speaking to more than 80 constituents Saturday, State Rep. Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, outlined priorities he wants legislators to address in the upcoming session -- several of...

Schnuth-Wenzel.(FLORIDA WEST)
February 1, 2004... The engagement of Amanda Jeanne Schnuth and Matthew Troy Wenzel, both of Sarasota, is announced. She is the daughter of Judith A. Canero of Englewood. He is the son of William and Sally Wenzel of Sarasota. The bride-elect graduated...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Service Club plans annual antique sale PALMETTO -- The Service Club of Manatee County Inc. will host its 39th annual Antique Show and Sale Feb. 20-22 at the Manatee Convention and Civic Center. The show will feature 57 antique dealers...

Program lifts disabled students higher; The High School/High Tech program aids 34 teens dealing with educational obstacles.(B SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Byline: JULIAN PECQUET julian.pecquet@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Every day, as high-schoolers, they have to fight extra hard to succeed. But on Saturday, for once, they got a chance to soar effortlessly above everybody else,...

Lemon Bay grad stars in FAMU game.(SPORTS)
February 1, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT MIAMI -- Former Lemon Bay High School star Dan Flaherty helped Florida A&M's baseball team win a doubleheader from Florida International University on Saturday. Flaherty, Lemon Bay's all-time home run leader, had...

Cunningham-Matuszak.(FLORIDA WEST)
February 1, 2004... The engagement of Michelle G. Cunningham of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and Mark P. Matuszak of Sarasota is announced. She is the daughter of Colin Cunningham of Sarasota and Glenys Schooley of Waterloo. He is the son of W. David and...

A tale of two generations.(FLORIDA WEST)(Column)
February 1, 2004... Byline: David Grimes One of the more alarming findings of a new survey of U.S. college freshman is that young people are regaining an interest in politics. It is bad enough that 18-year-olds have youth and vigor on their side without...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Intersection remains subject of protests NORTH PORT -- Even after a less-than-receptive response from the state Department of Transportation, a group of residents led by Sarasota County school bus driver Joe Longiaru held a protest Saturday...

Jewell-Bass.(FLORIDA WEST)
February 1, 2004... Cindi Lynn Jewell and Thomas Vaughn Bass, both of Sarasota, were married Dec. 21, 2003, at 3:30 p.m. at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The bride is the daughter of Gerald and Paulette Jewell of Sarasota. The bridegroom is the son of John...

Manatee County Transfers.(SUNDAY REAL ESTATE)
February 1, 2004... $125,000 MINIMUM Source: Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court. Recorded August 2003. Albert, Larry L., individual and trustee, to Steven W. and Alan L. Albert, co-trustees, Lots 6, 7, Block 14, Shores Acres, Addition 1, $350,000. ...

Seehases celebrate 50 years.(FLORIDA WEST)
February 1, 2004... Dewey and Joyce Seehase of North Port celebrated their 50th anniversary Jan. 23, 2004. They were married Jan. 23, 1954, in Detroit and have lived in North Port for four years. They are the parents of Dick Seehase, David Seehase, Cyndi...

Women's conference designed to help prepare for future; The half-day conference will feature seminars designed to teach women how to take control of their lives. Thousands of women have attended the conferences.(B SECTION)(Column)
February 1, 2004... Byline: Yvette Kimm The Women's Resource Center of Sarasota County will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year with several events. The center will kick off its year-long celebration with the 25th annual "Tomorrow's Woman" on Saturday....

Williams-Case.(FLORIDA WEST)
February 1, 2004... Erin Hope Williams of Sarasota and Christopher Robert Case of Indianapolis were married Dec. 20, 2003, at 4:30 p.m. at Mary's Chapel, Historic Spanish Point in Sarasota. The bride is the daughter of Terry and Linda Williams of Sarasota....

Blazers shut out Canterbury for title; Sarasota Christian extends its unbeaten streak to 15 with a 2-0 victory over Canterbury.(SPORTS)
February 1, 2004... Byline: PHIL DENIS CORRESPONDENT FORT MYERS -- Sarasota Christian School girls soccer coach Mark Reall knew his young Lady Blazers were one of the top teams in this past week's FHSAA Class 2A-District 9 tournament at Evangelical...

2004 Go Fish! scheduled Feb. 7-8.(SPORTS)
February 1, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT The 2004 edition of the Go Fish! Fishing Paradise virtually will have every square inch of the waters of Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties covered. Featuring an strong lineup of local experts, this third...

Sam Elliott, Billy Crystal among stars at Sarasota Film Festival parties.(FLORIDA WEST)(Column)
February 1, 2004... Byline: Marjorie North It was an "aw, shucks, ma'am" kind of Southern bashfulness and an intense gaze when he looked at you that had every woman at Vern and Sandy Buchanan's party for Sam Elliott fall in love with him the other night. Like...

A 'rare breed' handles 911 emergencies; The tremendous stress associated with the job means high levels of burnout and turnover.(B SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Byline: MIKE SAEWITZ mike.saewitz@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- The "stress debriefing" room has a small television, a couch and love seat. A framed print with bright, colorful flowers hangs near a shelf of paperbacks. The only...

Weather fails to dampen spirits at Pine Wood Derby.(B SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Byline: KELLY L. BROOKS kelly.brooks@heraldtribune.com NORTH PORT -- Nine-year-old Eric Reed took first place in the 16th annual Cub Scout Pack 257 Pine Wood Derby on Saturday with his Midnight Marauder, painted purple like the cherished...

Tech school plans have merit.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
February 1, 2004... Byline: John Hamner I began this splendid new year with a grumble about the burgeoning new metropolis which tends now to be called East Manatee but will not long be content with such a name. I complained, among other things, that Mary...

Fosters celebrate 50 years.(FLORIDA WEST)
February 1, 2004... Richard and Dana (Chandler) Foster of Sarasota celebrated their 50th anniversary Jan. 8, 2004. They were married Jan. 8, 1954, in Indianapolis and have lived in the Sarasota area for 24 years. They are the parents of Todd Foster of...

Stutts inhabits 'Coward' with aplomb.(ARTS & TRAVEL)(Review)
February 1, 2004... Byline: JAY HANDELMAN jay.handelman@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Will Stutts may look nothing like Noel Coward, but it doesn't take him long to convince an audience that he is the famed British playwright and songwriter in his one-man...

Don't raise the stakes; Reject expansion of gambling at Sarasota Kennel Club.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
February 1, 2004... Florida voters overwhelmingly rejected casino gambling three times between 1978 and 1994. Yet, with the aid of the governor and Legislature, casino- type gambling is sneaking through the back door of jai-alai frontons and race tracks. ...

Cincotti, Hyman: Compare, contrast, admire.(ARTS & TRAVEL)(Review)
February 1, 2004... Byline: RICHARD STORM CORRESPONDENT SARASOTA -- Compare and contrast -- isn't that what students are supposed to do? The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall was nicely filled with fans of popular music and jazz who were treated to enormous...

Economy is like a good mystery.(BUSINESS & MONEY)(The Rational Investor)(Column)
February 1, 2004... Byline: Dr. Robert Stepleman I like well-written murder mystery novels. I appreciate the way a good author dribbles out clues to help the reader guess the murderer's identity. The most enjoyable authors make the clues ambiguous...

Hunt-U.(FLORIDA WEST)
February 1, 2004... Jennifer Michelle Hunt and Edward Min U, both of Brooklyn, N.Y., were married Nov. 1, 2003, at 5 p.m. in Longboat Key. The bride is the daughter of Martin and Beverly Hunt of Sarasota. The bridegroom is the son of Jade Chung of...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
February 1, 2004... CHARLOTTE COUNTY Alphonse Almeida Alphonse Almeida, 82, Port Charlotte, died Jan. 30, 2004. He was born July 26, 1921, in Fall River, Mass., and came to Port Charlotte in 1993 from Somerset, Mass. He retired in 1986 as a teacher....

Lightning widen lead in Southeast; Fredrik Modin scores two goals in victory over Thrashers as Tampa Bay solidifies its division lead.(SPORTS)
February 1, 2004... Byline: JODY ROYCE jody.royce@heraldtribune.com TAMPA -- The biggest lead in any division in the National Hockey League belongs to a team few thought would have it. That distinction belongs to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bolts came...

Underdog Carolina seeks its first title while New England tries to craft a dynasty.(SPORTS)
February 1, 2004... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com HOUSTON -- The life span of an NFL championship team these days approximates that of a moth. Last year's faded and forgotten Super Bowl champions, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, typify how title...

Sangsters celebrate 65 years.(FLORIDA WEST)
February 1, 2004... Arlon and Natalie (Harrison) Sangster of Bradenton celebrated their 65th anniversary Jan. 21, 2004. They were married Jan. 21, 1939, in Leominster, Mass., and have lived in Bradenton for 20 years. They are the parents of Jeffrey...

The rare & familiar; The Sarasota Opera's presentation of little-heard or forgotten works is its calling card.(ARTS & TRAVEL)
February 1, 2004... Byline: JAY HANDELMAN jay.handelman@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Victor DeRenzi knows that familiar works bring audiences to the Sarasota Opera each year, but the rare operas staged each season have helped to build the company's...

Poole, Fassett -- the race is on; Ready, aim, fire: Thomas D. Poole shoots for 2nd term in the District 1 City Council race.(B SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Byline: MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA michael.scarcella@heraldtribune.com PUNTA GORDA -- He's been ambushed, held at gunpoint and chased by foreign nationals. He has convinced people to work against their government in a pitch for secretive...

'Step Up, Florida': Fitness and the great outdoors.(PERSPECTIVES)
February 1, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT A clean environment is important to public health. But so are exercise and proper diet, Florida's Department of Health says. To get people on track, the department is sponsoring "Step Up, Florida," a weeklong...

Hiring another consultant won't change public view of Murdock Village.(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
February 1, 2004... Byline: Eric Ernst Plausible idea, poor execution. There's no other way of putting it. Just about anywhere you travel in town, the words "Murdock Village" have become synonymous with government arrogance, insensitivity and foolish...

LOCAL BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Travel programs subject of meeting PORT CHARLOTTE -- Florida Gulf Coast University's Charlotte campus is having an informational meeting on travel opportunities to China and Brazil Thursday at the Charlotte County Cultural Center. ...

ESTATE ROW; Five-acre sites, and larger, make the residential properties along Sarasota Golf Club Boulevard and McKown Road ripe for revitalization.(SUNDAY REAL ESTATE)
February 1, 2004... Byline: DOROTHY STOCKBRIDGE-PRATT dorothy.pratt@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Having no yard was the problem when Al and Jennifer Purmort lived in a 1923 Spanish house on Camino Real. They could ride their bikes to the beach or walk to...

Flags will fly at big game, to company's delight; Sarasota business makes penalty flags for NFL referees.(A SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Byline: LAUREN MAYK lauren.mayk@heraldtribune.com It doesn't really matter who's playing in the Super Bowl, or who wins. To Linda Kuiken, it's penalties, not touchdowns, that count. Regardless of whether officials are calling...

Director's dedication helps Venice Little Theatre soar.(B SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Byline: DAVID HACKETT david.hackett@heraldtribune.com VENICE -- As a boy growing up in Greenville, Miss., Murray Chase was dragged kicking and screaming by his mother to his first play, "Oliver." These days, Chase almost has to be...

'The people' are monolithic in one way: They like to be asked.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
February 1, 2004... Byline: Thomas Tryon Don't underestimate the value of asking people what they think. Remember that communities and nations -- even those with distinctive characters -- aren't monolithic. These were the two valuable lessons from a...

Mailer to be keynote speaker at writers' conference.(FLORIDA WEST)
February 1, 2004... Byline: PHILIP BOOTH CORRESPONDENT Norman Mailer, a critically acclaimed luminary of contemporary American literature, tops the list of authors slated to offer words of wisdom and practical advice to aspiring wordsmiths at the 32nd annual...

Lemon Bay Garden Club plants tree to celebrate Florida's Arbor Day.(B SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Florida residents get to celebrate two arbor days. National Arbor Day is in April, but Jan. 21 is Florida Arbor Day. Florida gardeners know that they get the best results from planting trees with their roots exposed during the cooler winter...

Speiser-Morehouse.(FLORIDA WEST)
February 1, 2004... The engagement of Kristy Sue Speiser and Darrin Scott Morehouse, both of North Port, is announced. She is the daughter of Judith Speiser of North Port and the late Max Speiser. He is the son of Terry and Glenda Morehouse of Lansing,...

Pats won't get the runaround.(SPORTS)(Comment)(Column)
February 1, 2004... Byline: Doug Fernandes HOUSTON -- Let's talk a little football, OK? Frankly, it's about time. There'll be no discussion of which celebrities have been spotted around a city so sprawling it's a $20 cab ride to the hotel ice machine....

TOURISM ON THE UPSWING; Finally out of the shadows of 9/11, the Southwest Florida tourism industry sees sunny skies ahead.(BUSINESS & MONEY)
February 1, 2004... Byline: KEVIN MCQUAID kevin.mcquaid@heraldtribune.com Ready, set, tourists! Southwest Florida tourism has rebounded considerably from the calamities that crippled the state's largest industry during the past two years. As a...

We're in the dark on Hubble.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
February 1, 2004... Byline: Waldo Proffitt I was dumbfounded when NASA announced it was going to abandon the orbiting Hubble telescope and let it run down without making a scheduled service call by shuttle next year. I was even dumfoundeder (if it is...

Kingsway Ladies Association's annual game day luncheon is a success.(B SECTION)(Out & About)(Column)
February 1, 2004... Byline: Ann Henderson What could be nicer than having a personal golf cart taxi take you up the steep hill to the front door of Kingsway Country Club? Answer: "Nothing." As the ladies pulled into the parking area of the country club...

Poole, Fassett -- the race is on; Randy Fassett hopes to build City Council with skills he started learning as a teen.(B SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Byline: MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA michael.scarcella@heraldtribune.com PUNTA GORDA -- You might say that Randy Fassett was born with a hammer in hand and the ink of blueprints in his blood. This soft-spoken man from a small town in Michigan...

Hinkle's shooting paces Riverview.(SPORTS)
February 1, 2004... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT SARASOTA -- Jessica Hinkle was just what the doctor ordered for the Riverview High girls basketball team. Coming off a painful one-point loss on Friday night, the Lady Rams rode the torrid shooting of...

Software strikes the right note.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
February 1, 2004... Byline: Dan Radmacher New software from Apple could create a whole new generation of musicians. Or it could ruin a whole generation of musicians. I've enjoyed playing music -- mostly the guitar -- since I was a teenager. I'm a rank...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Construction to close Pineapple Avenue SARASOTA -- The city's $2.6 million plan to improve landscaping, public art and street design on Lemon Avenue will affect several downtown streets over the next 10 months, and the detours start...

Prairie-Tulley.(FLORIDA WEST)
February 1, 2004... The engagement of Andrea M. Prairie and Darrin A. Tulley, both of Farmington, Conn., is announced. She is the daughter of Dianne M. Prairie of Sarasota and Dr. John E. Prairie of Longwood. He is the son of Margaret Tulley of...

Helmuth leads SC to victory.(SPORTS)
February 1, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT PALM BEACH -- Senior point guard Mitch Helmuth scored 16 points to lead Sarasota Christian over RJ Hendley Academy, 64-50, Saturday. Dayton Coffee, Taylor Corrigan and Brad Graber each had 11 points. Graber, a...

Scures-Patterson.(FLORIDA WEST)
February 1, 2004... The engagement of Amber Nicole Scures of Sarasota and Matthew Donald Patterson of Atlanta is announced. She is the daughter of John W. and Denise Stealey of Sarasota and Michael and Suzen Scures of Winter Park. He is the son of the...

Keeping Sapp may be impossible.(SPORTS)
February 1, 2004... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com HOUSTON -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Bruce Allen, handcuffed by a dire salary cap situation, said Saturday that he will meet this week in Hawaii with the agents for Keyshawn Johnson...

Redistrict plan has others on edge; Redistricting will affect schools already overcrowded.(B SECTION)
February 1, 2004... Byline: TIFFANY LANKES tiffany.lankes@heraldtribune.com MANATEE COUNTY -- While some parents are afraid a new school redistricting plan will force unwanted moves, some administrators see new boundaries as a long-awaited fix to problems at...

'Second Hand Rose' is first class.(B SECTION)(Venice Notes)(Column)
February 1, 2004... Byline: Judy Huskey A queen's ransom of stylish clothes and accessories from Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center's Treasure Chest resale shop will be paraded March 4 in elegant surroundings at the Ritz-Carlton. "Second Hand Rose" is...

Venetian to host Challenge.(SPORTS)(Golf)(Column)
February 1, 2004... Byline: Mark Cardon The Venetian Golf and River Club has been selected by the Golf Channel to host one of its more popular junior events on Feb. 15. The Drive, Chip and Putt Junior Challenge will be held at the new Venice club, one of...

Senior Expo features games, information.(B SECTION)
February 1, 2004... The 15th Annual Florida's Senior Expo, recently held at the Charlotte County Memorial Auditorium, was popular with seniors and even younger attendees. Expo-goers walked away with lots of gifts, supplies and information on health topics. Those...

Douglas sang with Domingo, Sills and on Broadway.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
February 1, 2004... Byline: HILDEGARD SCHEIBNER hilde.scheibner@heraldtribune.com VENICE -- Ian Douglas, a well-known local vocalist, musician and teacher, died Jan. 29, 2004, of lung cancer. He was 64. "His entire life was devoted to music," said his...