Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from July 2004, page 6

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from July 2004

HUD officials tour Janie Poe; The agency's deputy chief of staff says many of complex's problems were preventable.(B SECTION)
July 25, 2004... Byline: LISA RAB lisa.rab@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Top federal housing officials got a glimpse of life at the Janie Poe public housing complex Saturday morning, taking a tour that featured leaking air conditioners, roaches crawling...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
July 25, 2004... SARASOTA COUNTY William B. Bernard William B. Bernard, 90, Sarasota, died July 19, 2004. He was born May 31, 1914, in Chicago and came to Sarasota in 1961 after serving 20 years in the Navy as an electrical engineer. ...

Berger's baggage; Removal of classified documents demands thorough investigation.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
July 25, 2004... A thorough investigation in needed to determine which terrorism-related documents former national security adviser Sandy Berger carried out of the National Archives and what he did with them. After news of an FBI investigation into the...

Twins beat Pirates, 3-2.(SPORTS)
July 25, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT BRADENTON -- The Twins made a three-run lead stand up as two pitchers combined on a five-hitter in their 3-2 win over the Pirates Saturday at Pirate City. All of the scoring was done in the second inning. Greg...

Hollars.(FLORIDA WEST)
July 25, 2004... Hollars celebrate 50 years Helen and Guy Hollar of Osprey celebrated their 50th anniversary June 13, 2004. They were married June 13, 1954, in Manhasset, N.Y., and have lived in Osprey for 11 years. They are the parents of Guy...

Shultz-Dykstra.(FLORIDA WEST)
July 25, 2004... Shultz-Dykstra The engagement of Jeanette Leigh Shultz and Brent Charles Dykstra, both of Venice, is announced. She is the daughter of Jack and Joanie Shultz of Venice. He is the son of the late Chuck Dykstra and Nancy Drier of...

Returns make case for asset allocation.(BUSINESS & MONEY)(The Rational Investor)(Column)
July 25, 2004... Byline: Dr. Robert Stepleman Many investors' expectations for the rate of appreciation of their portfolio's value are based on only one data point. For example, they read about a compound annual return for stocks of 11 percent and don't...

Hot action; Most anglers think tarpon season is over, but there's still plenty of action left in the inshore Gulf of Mexico.(SPORTS)(Outdoors)(Column)
July 25, 2004... Byline: Steve Gibson Tarpon are the saltwater stars of Florida's west coast. They show up in spring, hang around for a couple of months, then many leave for other parts of the Gulf of Mexico. By mid-July, most tarpon enthusiasts...

Rowland-Lindner.(FLORIDA WEST)
July 25, 2004... The engagement of Colleen Rowland and Justin Lindner, both of Sarasota, is announced. She is the daughter of Ellen Keene of Bradenton and Michael Rowland of Alpharetta, Ga. He is the son of Wende Thigpen of Orlando and Randy...

Longshore-Shaeffer.(FLORIDA WEST)
July 25, 2004... Nicole Elizabeth Longshore of Homosassa and Christopher Richard Shaeffer of Sarasota were married June 5, 2004, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Martha's Church in Sarasota. The bride is the daughter of Melissa Longshore of Homosassa. The...

'We live with it all the time'.(A SECTION)
July 25, 2004... Water experts, including engineers, planners and state, local and regional government officials, gathered in Marco Island last week to discuss water and other environmental issues. The conference was sponsored by the Florida Chamber of...

Coburn-Filippone.(FLORIDA WEST)
July 25, 2004... Kimberley Ann Coburn of Ossipee, N.H., and Vittorrio Filippone of Lynfield, Mass., were married June 6, 2004, at 3 p.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption in Lynnfield, Mass. The bride is the daughter of Kathleen Spoonmore of Sarasota and the...

Summer splendor; In the off-season for home tours, Sarasota's young chapter of The Interior Design Society presents its first showhouse in Stillwater on the Bay.(SUNDAY REAL ESTATE)
July 25, 2004... Byline: DOROTHY STOCKBRIDGE-PRATT dorothy.pratt@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- A new villa in Stillwater on the Bay is dressed up as the Designer ShowHouse 2004, through Aug. 8. It's the first showhouse presented by The Interior Design...

Principal hopefuls to be at forum.(B SECTION)
July 25, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT BRADENTON -- The school district will host a community forum on Wednesday for parents, teachers and residents to meet the candidates for principal of Manatee Elementary School. Principal Ann McDonald is leaving...

Concert enthusiasts seek hall for harmony; A local group wants to replicate the $10 million North Port Performing Arts Center in Venice.(B SECTION)
July 25, 2004... Byline: DAVID HACKETT david.hackett@heraldtribune.com VENICE -- With its prize-winning theater and arts center, and its community of retired artists and dedicated patrons, Venice has long considered itself as the cultural king of southern...

Robotics innovator says film just summer fun.(ARTS & TRAVEL)
July 25, 2004... Byline: PHILIP BOOTH CORRESPONDENT TAMPA -- Robotics research has made great strides in recent decades, with sophisticated electronic machines able to take on tasks ranging from vacuuming a house while the owners are gone, to burrowing...

Take a cue from auto insurers.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
July 25, 2004... Byline: Waldo Proffitt By the time Sen. John Kerry announced his running mate would be Sen. John Edwards the Bush campaign was ready to release a series of television advertisements depicting trial lawyers as greedy, unethical and...

Obligated to pay attention.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
July 25, 2004... Byline: Larry Evans Mohamed Atta learned to pilot planes at a flight school in Venice before crashing a hijacked airliner into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. He is one of the primary characters in a 567-page historical...

Zook has control issues.(SPORTS)
July 25, 2004... Byline: MIC HUBER mic.huber@heraldtribune.com ORLANDO -- Florida football coach Ron Zook thinks that a little more might mean a lot less when it comes to finding a way to ease some of the problems plaguing college athletic programs. ...

Viedma-Sklar.(FLORIDA WEST)
July 25, 2004... The engagement of Olga Viedma of Barranguilla, Colombia, and Dr. Jeffrey Sklar of Englewood is announced. He is the son of Harold Sklar of Englewood. The bride-elect is an attorney specializing in administrative law. The...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
July 25, 2004... CHARLOTTE COUNTY Francis M. Anton Sr. Francis M. "Frank" Anton Sr., 83, Port Charlotte, died July 22, 2004. He was born Sept. 24, 1920, in Phillipsburg, N.J., and came to Port Charlotte in 1989. He was a production manager for...

Confident in Kerry; Most delegates are behind him as the Democratic convention revs up.(A SECTION)
July 25, 2004... Byline: LLOYD DUNKELBERGER CAPITAL BUREAU BOSTON -- Sue Bentley is one of Florida's 201 delegates who will be at the Democratic National Convention this week. Like the overwhelming majority of the delegates, the Lakeland resident is...

Air-traffic controllers signing off; Congress should prepare for wave of retirements.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
July 25, 2004... Just a few summers ago, airline passengers faced long delays at many U.S. airports as the nation's air-traffic control system -- long known to be overburdened and outdated -- struggled to cope with a surge in flights. Those delays seem...

New Floridians spread sunshine to less fortunate and give dollars too.(B SECTION)(Out & About)(Column)
July 25, 2004... Byline: Ann Henderson Spreading sunshine and smiles is the goal of the New Floridian's Club, which was formed as the "Welcome Wagon" more than 20 years ago. The philosophy of the club is to share friendship with new friends and to bring...

LOCAL BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
July 25, 2004... Candidates for commission on tap LAKEWOOD RANCH -- The six candidates for the County Commission District 5 seat will talk about the issues in a forum Tuesday at 7 p.m. All six candidates -- Julie Aranibar, an independent, and...

Loss, rain gang up on Braden River.(SPORTS)
July 25, 2004... Byline: DONNIE WILKIE CORRESPONDENT TAMPA -- Braden River's Senior Little League team experienced something Saturday that it hadn't encountered this summer, a loss on the field, then was drenched by something there's been plenty of...

Spiegel-Stewart.(FLORIDA WEST)
July 25, 2004... The engagement of Margaret Wallis Spiegel and John Michael Stewart, both of Orlando, is announced. She is the daughter of Dr. Jeffrey and Renee Spiegel of Sarasota. He is the son of Jim and Joanne Stewart of Coral Springs. The...

Man of all seasons; Sarasita bamboo farmer thinks the universe is coalescing and the time is right for his novel about a cynical arch-liberal who runs for president.(FLORIDA WEST)
July 25, 2004... Byline: SUSAN L. RIFE susan.rife@herald-tribune.com Richard Seabury likes to say that the universe conspires to work in his favor. Sometimes it appears to have conspired against him -- his father died when Richard was just a boy,...

Jacksons.(FLORIDA WEST)
July 25, 2004... Jacksons celebrate 55 years J. Jerrold and Elisabeth Rumble Jackson of Venice celebrated their 55th anniversary July 2, 2004. They were married July 2, 1949, in Swarthmore, Pa., and have lived in Venice for 10 years. They are...

'Lowbrow' painters depict society, politics as they see them; Lennard's 'do-it-yourself' philosophy applies to his painting, politics.(ARTS & TRAVEL)
July 25, 2004... Byline: MICHAEL BRAGA michael.braga@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- The notion of a Republican artist often is met with a derisive snort or a polite chuckle. The term comes across as an oxymoron -- as if the two words don't belong...

Satisfying Florida's thirst is no simple task.(A SECTION)
July 25, 2004... Byline: VICTOR HULL victor.hull@heraldtribune.com MARCO ISLAND -- Solving Florida's water supply problems sounds simple when you get a bunch of the state's water gurus together. Conservation here, reclaimed water there, mix in sea...

Christmas in July full of options.(B SECTION)
July 25, 2004... Christmas in July at the Charlotte County Cultural Center had something for everyone. The tiny ones, like the Glennon sisters, Grace, 3, and Meghan, 2, found toys and fans. Jack and Dallas Wait shopped and ate the famous strawberry shortcake...

Yakowenkos.(FLORIDA WEST)
July 25, 2004... Yakowenkos celebrate 50 years Walter and Laura Yakowenko of Englewood celebrated their 50th anniversary June 5, 2004. They were married June 5, 1954 in Chicago and have lived in Englewood for 13 years. They are the parents of...

Braden River lives by 'suicide'; Successful squeeze bunts in two sttraight innings aid 8-7 win.(SPORTS)
July 25, 2004... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT VALRICO -- The Braden River Junior All-Star baseball team believes you don't win unless you take chances. They may have taken that philosophy to the limit on Saturday in their Junior League State...

'Lowbrow' painters depict society, politics as they see them; Vicki Rae Chelf uses art to challenge policies.(ARTS & TRAVEL)
July 25, 2004... Byline: MICHAEL BRAGA michael.braga@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Angered by "the stolen election of 2000," what she calls the Bush administration's disregard for the environment, the loss of personal liberties after 9/11, the...

Checking the positives of the senior years.(B SECTION)(Column)
July 25, 2004... Byline: Bill Copeland The top 10 reasons to embrace your "over the hill" time: 1. Kids no longer ask you to play games that require a lot of running. 2. You can say that your knee goes out more often than you do and not be...

Bland-Muenzmay.(FLORIDA WEST)
July 25, 2004... Gloria Irene Bland and Paul Blackburn Muenzmay, both of Jacksonville, were married June 5, 2004, at 2 p.m. at Ridgewood Baptist Church in Orange Park. The bride is the daughter of Evelyn Bland of Green Cove Springs and the late Willard...

Piniella feels Johnson would 'fit' with Yanks.(SPORTS)(Comment)(Column)
July 25, 2004... Byline: Dennis Maffezzoli ST. PETERSBURG -- As the non-waiver trading deadline (Saturday) nears, much of the focus is going to center around Arizona left-hander Randy Johnson. Early speculation is Johnson would only waive his...

Junior League celebrates a year of community giving with awards.(FLORIDA WEST)(Column)
July 25, 2004... Byline: Marjorie North Lots of awards given out during a recent season- end wrap-up meeting of the Junior League. Debbi Benedict captured the Sustainer Community Service Award; Jane Summerville, Sustainer of the Year; Chris Pfahler,...

Beatty-Robinson.(FLORIDA WEST)
July 25, 2004... Karen Colleen Beatty of Royal Oak, Mich., and Peter Eliot Robinson of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., were married July 3, 2004, at 3 p.m. at the home of Eliot and Sally Robinson of Charlotte, Vt. The bride is the daughter of Joan Turner of New...

Sponnoble-Sandford.(FLORIDA WEST)
July 25, 2004... The engagement of Heather Sponnoble of Johnstown, N.Y., and James Edward Sandford Jr. of Nokomis, is announced. She is the daughter of Imelda McAllister of Johnstown and Dr. John D. Sponnoble of Johnstown. He is the son of Mr. and...

Business-park developer seeks county help; The developer wants impact-fee credits to pay for building a road and installing water and sewer lines.(B SECTION)
July 25, 2004... Byline: JAMIE MANFUSO jamie.manfuso@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- A developer has asked the county for up to $1.1 million to help it turn an isolated orange grove near Charlotte County Airport into a business park. Southwest...

Elections supervisor Dent fumbled on primary rule of job: no politics.(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
July 25, 2004... Byline: Tom Lyons Being Sarasota County's supervisor of elections is a complex job that offers Kathy Dent many ways to foul up. But one feature of Dent's job seems easy as pie. That is, unlike many office holders, Dent shouldn't...

Wojciks.(FLORIDA WEST)
July 25, 2004... Wojciks celebrate 50 years Herbert and Phyllis (Borling) Wojcik of Englewood celebrated their 50th anniversary June 19, 2004. They were married June 19, 1954, in Parma, Ohio, and have lived in Englewood for 17 years. They are...

Yoder-Yoder.(FLORIDA WEST)
July 25, 2004... Alicia Leigh Yoder of Sarasota and Philip Lynn Yoder of Blountstown were married May 29, 2004, at 3 p.m. at Bahia Vista Mennonite Church in Sarasota. The bride is the daughter of Paul and Evie Yoder of Sarasota. The bridegroom is the...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
July 25, 2004... District solicits budget feedback MANATEE COUNTY -- Community members will have a chance to give feedback on the school district's $621 million budget at a public hearing Monday night. This year the district faces a tight budget...

POLICE BLOTTER.(B SECTION)
July 25, 2004... DUI ARRESTS Manatee County law enforcement agencies recently reported arresting the following motorists charged with driving under the influence: MANATEE COUNTY JULY 14-19 Anderson, Rebecca Raye, 45, Bradenton. Brown,...

A long way from China; Poet-dissident takes up residence at Manasota Key retreat.(B SECTION)
July 25, 2004... Byline: SHARYN LONSDALE sharyn.lonsdale@heraldtribune.com Xue Di finds "inspiration and revelation" when he looks out at the Gulf of Mexico every day, feelings he hopes to convey through his poetry. "Last year, I didn't write 100...

Raptors rebound, win 15-5; Sarasota team erupts for five runs in sixth inning for victory after losing the opening game 4-3.(SPORTS)
July 25, 2004... Byline: CHRIS DELL CORRESPONDENT SARASOTA -- After losing a 4-3 nailbiter to the Greensboro Batting Center, the Sarasota Raptors exploded for 12 hits en route to a 15-5 victory over the Indiana Bearcats on Saturday in the 14-under AAU...

One for the beach.(FLORIDA WEST)
July 25, 2004... * "Royal Heist" by Lynda La Plante (Random House, $25.95) puts an English "aristocrat" in treacherous financial waters. CAPTION(S): (Book jacket)

Marching band leadership group gets head start on year.(B SECTION)
July 25, 2004... "Feel that burn." The words often uttered by Ben King during the weeklong, intense marching band training for the Lemon Bay High School Leadership Group, could be an unofficial motto. The training by King -- a guest marching band...

HUD officials promise to help Janie Poe; The visitors try to avoid talk of the HOPE VI grant application failure during a series of meetings.(A SECTION)
July 24, 2004... Byline: LISA RAB lisa.rab@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- With plenty of smiles and handshakes, top federal housing officials visited Sarasota on Friday, promising to help local leaders find money to raze and rebuild the city's worst...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
July 24, 2004... Charlotte deputy wins state award CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- The state attorney general on Thursday named a Charlotte deputy sheriff the school resource officer of the year. Deputy Thomas A. Burke Jr. is the officer at Charlotte Harbor...

POLICE BLOTTER.(B SECTION)
July 24, 2004... Compiled from Charlotte County sheriff's and Punta Gorda police reports filed through July 23. PORT CHARLOTTE Felton Avenue, 21900 block, July 23. Yamzey E. Gonzalez, 18, was charged with throwing or discharging a destructive device....

North Port primary canceled; Only races with more than 2 candidates require a primary; the city violated its charter with primaries in 1997, 2000.(A SECTION)
July 24, 2004... Byline: PATRICK WHITTLE patrick.whittle@heraldtribune.com NORTH PORT -- This year, North Port residents will vote on the right day: Nov. 2. In 1997 and 2000, North Port City Commission candidates were on the primary ballot when they...

Unleashed; A dog park in Palmetto joins a range of recreation areas from Manatee to Charlotte.(PLAY!)
July 24, 2004... Byline: STEVE HEISLER CORRESPONDENT PALMETTO -- Sunlight-stippled grass shone with dew, the sun a deep orange, as Jack the Jack Russell terrier looked up at his master's face. With a towel on one arm, and a leash draped around her...

The noisy pursuit of happiness; Ordinance must balance rights of all residents.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
July 24, 2004... It's quiet. Too quiet. Or at least it would be if a proposed noise ordinance for Manasota Key is adopted. The ordinance, proposed as part of the Manasota Key community plan, would limit noise levels during the day to just above that of a...

Learning from Martha; Handy lessons on what the law won't allow.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
July 24, 2004... Like all lifestyle gurus, Martha Stewart is a good teacher. She educates the rest of us via the excellent example of her craftmaking, her gardening, her cooking, and now, her mistakes. Stewart has been sentenced for lying to federal...

Taking Tallevast's pulse; Health officials plan to test fruits, vegetables, indoor air.(A SECTION)
July 24, 2004... Byline: SCOTT CARROLL scott.carroll@heraldtribune.com TALLEVAST -- Health officials are scrambling to help residents here determine what the results of a recent round of ground-water testing mean for their health. Surprised by...

Snappers, Raptors open play today.(SPORTS)
July 24, 2004... Byline: PHIL DENIS CORRESPONDENT SARASOTA -- The Sarasota Raptors will open with a doubleheader while the host Snappers Baseball Club will play a single game today as the Amateur Athletic Union's National 14-Under Baseball Championship...

Food for thought.(B SECTION)
July 24, 2004... Byline: KIM HACKETT kim.hackett@heraldtribune.com PORT CHARLOTTE -- Kathleen Saucier has to climb over boxes of food and piles of backpacks to get to her desk at Liberty Elementary School these days. It's not how the guidance...

Report includes region's multiple links to Sept. 11.(B SECTION)
July 24, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT As Southwest Florida residents review the findings in the 9/11 commission report, they will be reminded of -- or possibly learn for the first time -- how closely connected this region is to the events of that day....

Tu for $2.50.(PLAY!)
July 24, 2004... For years, some tennis players have carried spare balls in little plastic holders that clip to their waistbands. It's convenient if you don't have pockets, and it helps keep the balls dry if you sweat through your clothes during a hot Florida...

Learning, and even losing, sailing races will make you a better cruiser.(PLAY!)(Sailing)(Column)
July 24, 2004... Byline: Morgan Stinemetz Racing against other sailboats is the best training for smarter and more efficient cruising of your boat. When racing, if your sail trim is more efficient or your read on wind conditions is better than a boat...

Congrats.(B SECTION)
July 24, 2004... Schooltime performances The Florida Winefest and Auction recently presented the Van Wezel Foundation with a $5,000 grant. The grant will be used to help fund the Van Wezel's 2004-2005 Schooltime Performance series. The Schooltime...

SaraSox pound Cardinals.(SPORTS)
July 24, 2004... Byline: BRIAN NEWBERRY CORRESPONDENT SARASOTA -- The Sarasota Red Sox had no trouble completing a four-game sweep of the Palm Beach Cardinals on Friday night. A six-run second inning propelled the Red Sox to a 15-2 victory over the...

Manatee snapshots; Brief comments on life and times in our county.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
July 24, 2004... Setting the stage Whether it ends up containing 300 seats or 100, an amphitheater would be a welcome addition to Lakewood Ranch. Stanley Appel, who's planning a $15 million entertainment and shopping district in the East Manatee...

Slain girl's mother bought crayons, juice ... a knife; Ruth Burns made a visit to the store before her daughter was fatally stabbed.(A SECTION)
July 24, 2004... Byline: JENNY LEE ALLEN and MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA STAFF WRITERS PUNTA GORDA -- The night of June 1, Ruth Ann Burns spent $4.28 to buy crayons, a coloring book, apple juice and a 12-inch kitchen knife. Burns returned to her room at a...

Congrats.(B SECTION)
July 24, 2004... New officers elected * The Ringling School Library Association recently installed its officers for 2004-05. Officers include Susan Heitel, Debbi Benedict, Susan Pore, Betty Sandhagen, Stephanie Kost, Helen McBean and Michael Pender. ...

Jail's medical director sacked; The move follows the death of an inmate who suffered seizures.(B SECTION)
July 24, 2004... Byline: SELINA ROMAN selina.roman@heraldtribune.com MANATEE COUNTY -- Prison Health Services fired a doctor charged with overseeing the medical care of inmates at the Manatee County jail after an inmate who had suffered a series of...

In praise of a midsummer feast.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
July 24, 2004... Byline: Barbara Peters Smith The other day, in the course of celebrating something else entirely, my family sat down for a full-blown Thanksgiving dinner, which struck us as a good idea since we'll be scattered over the globe come fall,...

Skydiving thrills linger on video.(PLAY!)(Go!)(Column)
July 24, 2004... Did I ever tell you about the time the Go! wife and I went skydiving? It was a few years ago, for a magazine story, but we've still got the pictures and videotape from SkyDive Deland in central Florida. When friends and relatives visit,...

From your reader advocate.(A SECTION)(Column)
July 24, 2004... Tuesday was tough. The rain sank callers' spirits -- and gave them time to notice some mistakes. One was big. Many were outraged that we missed the story on former President Bill Clinton's national security adviser Sandy Berger...

Business Buzz.(BUSINESS)
July 24, 2004... Moore gets recognition award for advisers Jonathan H. Moore, a financial adviser at American Express in Sarasota, has been selected for the company's President's Recognition Award. The award recognizes American Express financial...

POLICE BLOTTER.(B SECTION)
July 24, 2004... Compiled from Charlotte and Sarasota County sheriffs' reports filed through July 23. Seahorse Lane, 1100 block, July 21. A television and DVD player were damaged in a civil dispute. Heartwellville Avenue, 9300 block, July 21. Four...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
July 24, 2004... MANATEE COUNTY Leora Nofen Leora Nofen, 94, Bradenton, died June 11, 2004. She was born May 2, 1910, in Toledo, Ohio and came to Bradenton in 1986 from Sylvania, Ohio. She worked in an office. She was a graduate of Tri-State...

Zion Academy under state scrutiny; The Department of Education has opened an investigation into complaints about the Bradenton private school.(A SECTION)
July 24, 2004... Byline: TIFFANY LANKES tiffany.lankes@heraldtribune.com MANATEE COUNTY -- The Florida Department of Education is investigating a complaint filed against Zion Academy, a Bradenton private school that received $275,000 through the state's...

Correction.(B SECTION)(Correction Notice)
July 24, 2004... The American Red Cross Manatee Chapter is holding a fund-raiser Aug. 3 at the Evolve Wellness Center in Palmetto. Because of an editor's error, a brief item in Friday's paper gave the wrong date.

Document describes blood mix-up; The report contains no new details about the fatal incident.(B SECTION)
July 24, 2004... Byline: MARGARET ANN MIILLE margaret.miille@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- A Sarasota Memorial Hospital patient was given blood meant for someone else last month because the employee who drew a blood specimen put the wrong preprinted...

Shooting details remain unclear; A report identifying two DEP officers is thin on details about the fatal shooting of Erik Knopp.(B SECTION)
July 24, 2004... Byline: DARLA MCFARLAND darla.mcfarland@heraldtribune.com ENGLEWOOD -- A report identifying two Florida Department of Environmental Protection officers involved in a shooting south of Boca Grande last month does not indicate who fired...

At 76, Sarasota's Hopp is tops in the world.(SPORTS)(TENNIS)(Column)
July 24, 2004... Byline: MIC HUBER Clem Hopp has been on some pretty good streaks in his life but he would be hard pressed to match what he packed into the month of July. Hopp began the month with a bang when he officially became the top-ranked...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
July 24, 2004... Hurricane seminar scheduled for Aug. 3 BRADENTON BEACH -- Various community experts and representatives of emergency organizations will meet at a local restaurant Aug. 3 to offer a hurricane information seminar to residents. The...

Menu tests mettle of family in transition: Fish sticks, anyone?(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
July 24, 2004... Byline: Rich Brooks Festooned to the door of our refrigerator is a wrinkled 81/2 by 11 sheet of paper. It's a testament to human frailty, a monument to the cosmic clash between mankind's attempts to master elements that are beyond...

AAU Notebook.(SPORTS)
July 24, 2004... Snappers place first in Around the Horn competition SARASOTA -- The tournament host Snappers Baseball Club won the Around the Horn competition Friday. The Snappers threw the baseball to all four bases in just 5.596 seconds. The Megastars...