Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from January 2004

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from January 2004

It's just another New Year.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)(Editor's Desk)(Column)
January 1, 2004... Byline: Mark Chapman Good morning, everyone, and happy 2004! And how are we all feeling this morning? If, truly, "It's just another New Year's Eve," as the Barry Manilow-Marty Panzer song says, then why do so many people party so...

Activists influence government decisions.(H-T EAST)
January 1, 2004... Byline: ERIN BRYCE and TIFFANY LANKES STAFF WRITERS EAST MANATEE -- On the surface, East Manatee doesn't look much different now than it did a year ago. Bulldozers and concrete foundations line suburban streets. Portable classrooms...

Myakka's famous stallions in training.(H-T EAST)
January 1, 2004... Byline: ERIN BRYCE erin.bryce@heraldtribune.com MYAKKA CITY -- Beneath the warm afternoon sun Friday, a white stallion galloped into the Herrmann family arena as about 300 sets of eyes watched intently. For the next 90 minutes, the...

Rule hurts fireworks business; Sky King says its sales have dropped because of a law requiring a permit to buy projectile fireworks.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Byline: JESS ANDREWS jess.andrews@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA COUNTY -- Sales are down 80 percent, more than half the shelves are empty, and there are 20 fewer employees than a year ago. Within the last month, the future of Sky King...

Opera benefit is for the animals.(H-T EAST)
January 1, 2004... Byline: NANCY KONESKO CORRESPONDENT EAST MANATEE -- Internationally known opera singers Randolph Locke and Carol Sparrow raise their voices to raise money to help neglected or needy animals. The second local event staged by Opera for...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Holiday schedule SOUTH COUNTY -- Sarasota County government offices and libraries, and city halls in Venice and North Port will be closed today in observance of New Year's Day and will reopen Friday. There will be no Sarasota County...

Dream QB.(SPORTS)
January 1, 2004... Byline: MIC HUBER mic.huber@heraldtribune.com TAMPA -- There was a time, not so long ago, when Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz figured quarterback sensation Christopher Games Leak would be calling plays for his football team. The vision, which...

National title takes a back seat.(SPORTS)(Comment)(Column)
January 1, 2004... Byline: Chris Anderson Nkosi Alexander caught a butterfly last spring. He held it in his hands. The butterfly died. He turned to the girl he was playing with and said, "Let's take it to my Dad. He can fix anything." "I'm Superman...

2003 a year of inspired, original filmmaking.(FLORIDA WEST)
January 1, 2004... Byline: AMANDA SCHURR CORRESPONDENT Ah, my picks for the best flicks screened locally in 2003, the year when the Mouse reigned supreme (Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl" and "Finding Nemo"), Bennifer crashed and...

Myakka City seeks to retain rural identity.(H-T EAST)
January 1, 2004... Byline: ERIN BRYCE erin.bryce@heraldtribune.com 1. What is your long-term vision for the community? Cacchiotti and Miller said they want an expanded business district in downtown Myakka City along State Road 70. They also want schools,...

Burdines treats Liberty Elementary preschoolers to holiday party.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Each year, Burdines at the Port Charlotte Town Center mall adopts a class to visit during the holiday season. This year, the store chose the preschool class at Liberty Elementary School in Port Charlotte. Two store associates brought gifts for...

MILITARY NEWS.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Horner graduates Army Pvt. Brock T. Horner has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, Horner studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values and physical...

Deceased of 2003 left their mark; The area lost people who influenced history and the local landscape.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Byline: JAMIE MANFUSO jamie.manfuso@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- In 2003, the county lost men and women who made an imprint on the local landscape, their community and the nation's military history. One was retired Vice Adm....

EAST MANATEE.(H-T EAST)
January 1, 2004... Blood center seeks donors The Manatee Community Blood Center has planned blood drives this week. The bloodmobiles will be at these East Manatee locations: Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Prime Outlet Mall, 5461 Factory Shops Blvd.,...

Jailed Port Charlotte man charged with three more crimes.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Byline: MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA michael.scarcella@heraldtribune.com PUNTA GORDA -- A Port Charlotte man being held in the county jail for an alleged home-invasion robbery has been charged with three additional crimes that stem from a plan to...

Business Buzz.(BUSINESS)
January 1, 2004... David Simon certified as family law mediator Attorney David S. Simon has been certified by the Florida Supreme Court as family law mediator. Simon is a partner in the law firm of McArdle, Schmoyer & Simon, 1800 Second Street, Suite...

Sister act a gift that keeps on giving for LBHS soccer team.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
January 1, 2004... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT Christmas came early for the Lemon Bay High girls' soccer team. It arrived back in July, when Ashley Osborne and Lisa Carroll moved to Englewood. The first time Lemon Bay High School head coach Troy...

POLICE BLOTTER.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... The following information is from Manatee County sheriff's and Bradenton police reports filed through Dec. 31. BRADENTON Seventh Street Court East, 5700 block, Dec. 30. A home was burglarized. First Street West, 5900 block, Dec....

Hoping for health, happiness, harmony.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... First in Goals As the New Year approached, the Herald-Tribune asked Southwest Florida residents what their hopes were for themselves, their families, their community, the nation, and the world in the coming months. Several residents...

Hall of Famer Soutar among entries in Rip's tournament.(SPORTS)(Bowling)(Column)
January 1, 2004... Byline: Bill Herald Hall of Famer Dave Soutar will be among the headline figures in a Professional Bowlers Association senior regional tournament at Rip Van Winkle Lanes Jan. 9-11. Soutar, a Bradenton resident who has been enshrined in...

Future uncertain for cherished pub; A waterfront park will soon replace The Outlook, which is looking for a new location.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Byline: EARLE KIMEL earle.kimel@heraldtribune.com VENICE -- With a copper-topped bar, dartboards, pool tables, and a ping-pong table, The Outlook Pub has been a city landmark for two dozen years. No food, stiff drinks, plenty of...

MILITARY NEWS.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Basic training Air Force Airman Andrea T. Montague graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, she studied the Air Force mission, organization and military...

Englewood resident shares favorite time-tested recipes.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
January 1, 2004... Byline: NANCY CHAPMAN CORRESPONDENT Whenever she goes to a family gathering, Jane Scott is expected to bring her "Creamy Squash Casserole." "I made that one for Christmas," she said. It traveled to Naples, where most of her family...

Last year's concerns linger in '04; Issues involving Murdock Village, the Sheriff's Office and phosphate mining roll over into the new year.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Byline: JAMIE MANFUSO jamie.manfuso@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- This past year saw high drama in the Sheriff's Office, debate over an ambitious county redevelopment project in Murdock, and a dramatic change of fortunes in the...

Briefs.(H-T EAST)
January 1, 2004... LAKEWOOD RANCH ORT hosts lunch, fashion show The Sara-Manatee Evening Chapter of Women's American ORT will sponsor its first fashion show next month. The event, featuring clothes from Chico's in Westfield Shoppingtown, will begin...

Court overturns judge's ruling; Nancy Donnellan "abused" her discretion in the case of Walter Bryant, the judges say.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Byline: ROBERT ECKHART robert.eckhart@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA COUNTY -- A judge should not have overturned a $34,000 judgment awarded to a man who sued the Sheriff's Office for wrongful arrest, an appellate court ruled Wednesday. ...

Our Community.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Offices, services idle for New Year's Day MANATEE COUNTY -- County and city offices in Bradenton, Palmetto and the three island cities will be closed for the New Year's Day holiday. All libraries in Manatee County will be closed today....

Russell's done it his way.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
January 1, 2004... Byline: NANCY CHAPMAN CORRESPONDENT Terry Russell has a habit of stumbling into things. He didn't plan to become a screen repairman, a singer crooning Sinatra tunes or even a resident of Englewood. It all just sort of happened. ...

In style at Alterra Sterling House.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... The Alterra Sterling House, an assisted living facility in Punta Gorda, will be holding a special New Year's dinner for its residents. Some are sprucing up for the occasion. At right, Marie Royal, foreground, who had just gotten her curl...

Island Hideaway adds 'caliente' food to menu.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
January 1, 2004... Byline: AMY ABERN amy.abern@heraldtribune.com The Island Hideaway has gone Mexican. It's only on Thursdays and Sundays, and the menu isn't totally Mexican, but the outdoor restaurant at 362 W. Dearborn St. is now the culinary home of...

Sheriff's Blotter.(H-T EAST)
January 1, 2004... The following information is from Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports filed through Dec. 28. EAST MANATEE Morgan Johnson Road and State Road 64, Dec. 28. Possession of marijuana. Deputies arrested a man after finding marijuana in...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Services closed for New Year's Day ENGLEWOOD -- There will be no garbage, recyclables, or yard waste pickup today in Charlotte County. Service will return Friday on its normal schedule. The county landfill on Zemel Road and the West...

Our landscape will change more.(H-T EAST)(H-T East Editor)(Column)
January 1, 2004... Byline: Christi Womack Growth affects every aspect of our lives in East Manatee. We want to know if something -- perhaps a school, a business or a housing development -- is proposed to be built next to our homes. Sometimes, those...

POLICE BLOTTER.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Compiled from Charlotte County Sheriff's Office and Punta Gorda Police Department reports filed through Dec. 31. PORT CHARLOTTE Tamiami Trail, 2600 block, Dec. 30. Metal pellets were shot through windows at Georgio's Family Restaurant....

News Updates.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Neighborhood grants available to groups SARASOTA COUNTY -- County officials are preparing to start the third wave of community grants to help with neighborhood safety, health and beautification. Up to $250,000 in grants may be awarded...

Miami, FSU: Again; 'Canes have won last four in series; state rivals to become ACC foes next season.(SPORTS)
January 1, 2004... Byline: JASON SWANCEY jason.swancey@heraldtribune.com MIAMI -- In less than 33 weeks, the University of Miami and Florida State football teams will begin their first season together in the Atlantic Coast Conference by facing off in the...

Fort Hamer Bridge is a coalition priority.(H-T EAST)
January 1, 2004... Byline: ERIN BRYCE erin.bryce@heraldtribune.com 1. What is your long-term vision for the community? Miller envisions East Manatee with buildings that have a common architectural theme. He also wants thick buffering, sidewalks, adequate...

Late-night hours not Venice's style.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Byline: DAVID HACKETT david.hackett@heraldtribune.com VENICE -- The age of 24-7 commerce has yet to dawn on the island of Venice. And Kathy Crisman hopes it doesn't anytime soon. "We get a few complaints that our stores aren't open...

MILITARY NEWS.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Military reunions * USS Tolovana (AO-64) -- Spring in San Diego. Contact: Joseph Baer, 126 Westfield Drive, Holliston, MA 01746-1257; (508) 429-6640; AO64Baer@aol.com. * USS Cambria (APA-36) -- April in Savannah, Ga. Contact: David...

MILITARY NEWS.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... MOAA elects officers The Venice Area Chapter of Miliary Officers Association of America elected new officers for 2004. They are: Warren H. Sharp, LTC, USA (ret.), president; Lloyd M. Felmly, LCDR, USN (ret.), first vice president; George...

New Year's resolutions come in all shapes and sizes; I will lose weight, I will lose . . . oh, wait!(H-T ENGLEWOOD)(Englewood Spotlight)(Column)
January 1, 2004... Byline: Amy Abern Today, the fitness club where I work out will be filled with people huffing and puffing their way into a new body. I've made my share of New Year's resolutions. I've never come through on any of them. The first...

Briefs.(H-T EAST)
January 1, 2004... EAST MANATEE Puppet ministry starts third year The third anniversary celebration of the Braden River Fish Camp and Puppet Ministry will begin at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Braden River United Methodist Church, 5858 44th Ave. E. The...

Lightning, Panthers finish year with 2-2 tie.(SPORTS)
January 1, 2004... Byline: JODY ROYCE jody.royce@heraldtribune.com TAMPA -- The Tampa Bay Lightning wanted a win to close out 2003. Instead the Bolts saw a long December close out with a whimper in a bang- bang game with their bitter rivals. Tampa Bay...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
January 1, 2004... MANATEE COUNTY Austin L. Duncan Sr. Austin L. Duncan Sr., 82, Bradenton, died Dec. 24, 2003. He was born Dec. 19, 1921, in Elijah, Mo., and came to Manatee County in 2002 from Cocoa Beach. He retired as a budget officer for the...

First and Goals.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... As the New Year approached, the Herald-Tribune asked Southwest Florida residents what their hopes were for themselves, their families, their community, the nation, and the world in the coming months. Several residents expressed a fervent...

Hoping for health, happiness, harmony.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... First and Goals As the New Year approached, the Herald-Tribune asked Southwest Florida residents what their hopes were for themselves, their families, their community, the nation, and the world in the coming months. Several residents...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
January 1, 2004... SARASOTA COUNTY George Bernard Cully George Bernard Cully, 71, Sarasota, died Dec. 27, 2003. He was born March 9, 1932, in New York City and came to Sarasota over three years ago from there. He was an artist and the owner,...

New Year's resolutions come in all shapes and sizes; New year, new resolutions . . . or maybe not.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)(Englewood Scene)(Column)
January 1, 2004... Byline: Sharyn Lonsdale Happy 2004! It's the day for that annual question "To resolve or not to resolve?" This year, I finally fulfilled my resolution of the past 11 years to exercise on a semiregular basis. Since I don't seem to be...

LIFE THROUGH A LENS.(H-T EAST)
January 1, 2004... Boaters let the engine of their craft idle on Lake Manatee before heading to the Manatee River side of State Road 64 for "quiet relaxation" and bass fishing, according to Chris Scott, right, on Tuesday evening at the Lake Manatee Fish Camp boat...

Former post player Goll adjusts to life on perimeter at Hiram College.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)(Playing the Field)(Column)
January 1, 2004... Byline: Alan Dell When Phil Goll finished his basketball career at Lemon Bay High School last year, there was concern he wouldn't be able to make the adjustment from post player to guard in college. But those who knew the 6-2...

RV sales keep going up.(BUSINESS)
January 1, 2004... Byline: MICHAEL POLLICK michael.pollick@heraldtribune.com NOKOMIS -- RV World sales manager Matt Gerzeny was trying to close at noon on New Year's Eve, but the sprawling RV dealership in Nokomis was swamped with tire-kickers looking to...

Film year's top 10 show variety, style.(FLORIDA WEST)
January 1, 2004... Byline: GEORGE MEYER CORRESPONDENT Talk about a fast finish! After waiting (and wading) though a sea of mediocre movies for most of 2003, the good ones came in a rushing tide at year's end. Still, 2003 will go down as a year full...

FIRST AND GOALS.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... First and Goals As the New Year approached, the Herald-Tribune asked Southwest Florida residents what their hopes were for themselves, their families, their community, the nation, and the world in the coming months. Several residents...

Volunteer opportunities.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
January 1, 2004... Cedar Point Park Volunteers are needed at 9 a.m. Thursdays at Cedar Point Park, Placida Road. Duties include removal of exotics, trail maintenance and trimming, plus general construction. Anyone interested in the outdoors is welcome....

Goodies to be auctioned for 'Coexistence'.(FLORIDA WEST)
January 1, 2004... Byline: Marjorie North A high-energy auction will transform the Robb & Stucky showroom into a "World of Wonders" Jan. 8, full of razzle-dazzle items, with proceeds going to the upcoming "Coexistence" exhibit of 39 billboard-size art works...

Fla. malpractice insurer raises rates 45%.(BUSINESS)
January 1, 2004... Byline: MARGARET ANN MIILLE margaret.miille@heraldtribune.com One of Florida's medical malpractice insurance carriers is raising its 2004 premiums an average of 45 percent. Indiana-based GE Medical Protective, which covers about 2,500...

No. 3 Southeast drops 1st game; Grace leads Rams to 9th victory.(SPORTS)
January 1, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT NAPLES -- The Southeast High girls basketball team, ranked third in the state in Class 4A, dropped its first game of the season, a 34-32 decision to nationally ranked Chattahootchee (Ga.) Wednesday in a first-round...

Group works on '04 New Year's bash; A merchant group looks to gain funding to host a party similar to the celebrations in 2000 and 2001.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Byline: JESS ANDREWS jess.andrews@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- It won't be as quiet in downtown Sarasota next New Year's Eve if the head of a merchant's association can persuade enough people to sponsor a celebration. Ernie Ritz,...

UPCC, now private, but still open for limited public play.(SPORTS)(Golf)(Column)
January 1, 2004... Byline: Mark Cardon University Park Country Club took a giant step toward being owned by its members by declaring itself a private club as of Nov. 1. However, the 27-hole, well-manicured course is still open to play to the public on a...

What are you hoping for in 2004?(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... First and Goals As the New Year approached, the Herald-Tribune asked Southwest Florida residents what their hopes were for themselves, their families, their community, the nation, and the world in the coming months. Several residents...

Parrish residents have overlay concerns.(H-T EAST)
January 1, 2004... Byline: TIFFANY LANKES tiffany.lankes@heraldtribune.com 1. What is your long-term vision for the community? Wardell said the group's vision is embodied in the proposed overlay district, which would set guidelines for development in the...

A career with Coca-Cola leads to collector's passion.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
January 1, 2004... Byline: SHARYN LONSDALE sharyn.lonsdale@heraldtribune.com Al Dumas started his career with the Coca-Cola Co. in 1968 as a route driver in East Hartford, Conn. He retired 30 years later as a manager and a dedicated collector of company...

Ex-PBS moderator Duke to speak.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT ***** CORRECTION: The following correction was published on Tuesday, January 6, 2004: Correction: Admission is $5 to the Paul Duke lecture, 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Venice Community Center. Because of a reporter's...

A look back at 2003.(H-T EAST)
January 1, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT EAST MANATEE -- Growth continued to consume East Manatee as more businesses opened, people moved in and developers created new neighborhoods. Here are some of the highlights of 2003: Wal-Mart vs. the residents...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Liquor, other items stolen from Elks CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- Charlotte County sheriff's deputies were called to the Punta Gorda Elks Lodge on Christmas Eve in response to the reported theft of 80 bottles of liquor, two video security cameras...

Our Community.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
January 1, 2004... 'Don't Dress for Dinner' opens Wednesday The third production of the Lemon Bay Playhouse 2003-04 season, "Don't Dress for Dinner," opens Wednesday for a three-week run. Performances are at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and 2 p.m....

Developer moving HQ to Manatee; Benderson Development Co. of Buffalo, N.Y., is one of the largest such companies in the nation.(BUSINESS)
January 1, 2004... Byline: MICHAEL BRAGA michael.braga@heraldtribune.com MANATEE COUNTY -- Benderson Development Co., one of the largest privately owned commercial development companies in the United States, is moving its corporate headquarters from...

POLICE BLOTTER.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Compiled from Sarasota County and Charlotte County sheriff's reports filed through Dec. 29. Strawberry Street, 6900 block, Dec. 28. Vandals used an improvised explosive device to destroy a mailbox. Boundary Boulevard, 900 block, Dec....

2003 films not bad, not extraordinary.(FLORIDA WEST)
January 1, 2004... Byline: PHILIP BOOTH CORRESPONDENT The year in movies, circa 2003, wasn't as bad as naysayers have suggested, but it was hardly marked by extraordinary events. 1) "Mystic River" -- A trio of flawless performances, by Sean Penn, Tim...

Year of the elections; Voting, in the U.S. and the world over, will have widespread impact.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
January 1, 2004... To say 2004 is an election year would be an understatement. Elections will be the most important events this year -- not only in the United States, but throughout the world -- unless they are trumped by an unexpected, earth-altering...

The old and the new; Yesterday is an index of tomorrow.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
January 1, 2004... The old year has passed, we say, and a new one has dawned, yet in life there never is an old year that we can throw away as we throw away the old calendar. The life of one year flows on into the new. What we were yesterday is an index of what...

Deputy charged with assault; A woman says the man forced her to perform oral sex while he was on duty.(A SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Byline: MIKE SAEWITZ mike.saewitz@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA COUNTY -- Knowing she had an outstanding warrant, the exotic dancer was afraid the deputy following her after work would arrest her. Instead, he sexually assaulted her,...

Work may have disturbed eagles; An unpermitted bulldozer cut a path through a wooded area.(B SECTION)
January 1, 2004... Byline: DARLA MCFARLAND darla.mcfarland@heraldtribune.com ***** CORRECTION: The following correction was published on Saturday, January 03, 04: Correction: Because of a reporter's error, a man quoted in Thursday's story about...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
January 1, 2004... CHARLOTTE COUNTY Connie Barnes Connie Barnes, 81, Port Charlotte, died Dec. 30, 2003. She was born Aug. 27, 1922, in Brooklyn, N.Y. She moved here in 1971 from Franklin Square, N.Y. She was a waitress. She was a member of...

Former teen idol Paul Anka does it his way.(TICKET)
January 2, 2004... Byline: HELENA FINNEGAN SUTER CORRESPONDENT With more than 900 song compositions and a dozen top 10 singles to his credit, Paul Anka has successfully maneuvered the music industry for nearly five decades. While riding the teen idol...

Miami does it again; Missed field goal late in game costs Florida State dearly.(SPORTS)
January 2, 2004... Byline: JASON SWANCEY jason.swancey@heraldtribune.com MIAMI -- This time there was no rain to blame, and even though a national title wasn't on the line Miami and Florida State delivered another thriller and once again the difference was...

Students win People's Community Bank's art contest.(B SECTION)
January 2, 2004... Byline: Suzanne Marschner The holidays were extra exciting for three young artists from Emma E. Booker Elementary School this year. First-grader Telsa Gunderson, second-grader Marissa Cantrell and fourth-grader Kassandra Torres were...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
January 2, 2004... MANATEE COUNTY Marie R. Carroll Marie R. Carroll, 81, Bradenton, died Dec. 31, 2003. She was born July 9, 1923, in Worcester, Mass., and came to Manatee County in 1982 from there. She retired as a sales woman and was a Catholic....

Jammin' at the Gazebo; welcomes musicians of all sorts.(B SECTION)(Column)
January 2, 2004... Byline: Francine Milford North Port clarinet player Tony Onorato began his Gentlemen of Jazz band more than three years ago. For the past year, he and his band have been playing Jammin' at the Gazebo at 3 p.m. every Thursday at the Gazebo...

Avoiding the questions; Venice council should find the time to provide answers.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
January 2, 2004... How much decision-making power is in the hands of George Hunt, who for the past 12 years has been the city manager of Venice? What criteria do members of the City Council use to judge Hunt's performance? How often should an evaluation of...

Iowa blows away disappointing Gators.(SPORTS)
January 2, 2004... Byline: MIC HUBER mic.huber@heraldtribune.com TAMPA -- The Florida football team was hoping to deliver a performance Thursday that would prove it was better than the team that was bombarded with criticism a year ago after a loss to...

Spotted seatrout season could open with a bang.(SPORTS)(Fishing)(Column)
January 2, 2004... Byline: Steve Gibson Happy New Year. Spotted seatrout season opened at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. From all indications, it appears as if the action could be hot after a two-month closure. "We've really been catching some nice trout in...

General abundance; What took Ashcroft so long to embrace caution?(A SECTION)(Editorial)
January 2, 2004... If President Bush has any intention of conducting a year-end evaluation of the attorney general's job performance, he ought to pencil the words "needs improvement" under the category of punctuality. Three months after the Justice...

Illness can't deter King of the road.(TICKET)
January 2, 2004... Byline: P.J. LEVINE CORRESPONDENT SARASOTA -- More than five decades after he began his journey down the blues highway, Riley B. King is today known worldwide simply as "B.B.," this nation's greatest emissary of the most American of...