Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from June 1999

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from June 1999

Rodeo days provide a lifetime of memories.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Brooksie Bergen Odell Cannon may have traded in his horse for a golf cart, and his ranch for a small trailer that's seen better days, but he's still every inch a wiry, seasoned cowboy - from his jaunty straw Stetson to his...

Catch tarpon tourney in Boca Grande.(B SECTION)(SCENE AND HEARD)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Sharyn Lonsdale It's too late to fish but you can still take in the action at the 1999 "World's Richest" Tarpon Tournament in Boca Grande July 7-8. The spectator tent is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gasparilla Island State...

Residents recall turpentine industry.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Amy Roberts CORRESPONDENT Less than 100 years ago, Florida's Gulf Coast was a paradise of virgin pines, an irresistible paradise for "timber cruisers" who ventured south in the early part of this century. By the 1920s, there were...

A Prairie School-style home; A 'little' house in the Prairie style.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Built in 1915, the home at 415 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda, is reminiscent of a residential style of "prairie school" architecture that was created by the famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Edward Burnett Yeager built the house as a...

Early elections A kinder, gentler political race.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Modern elections are as much melodrama as they are political process. Will Hillary run? What will Bill do if she wins? And why is Elizabeth Dole's husband backing someone else with his money? Now there are pollsters, spin doctors and...

For Karwatts, baseball is a way of life.(SPORTS)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Steve Weller CORRESPONDENT Meet Little League standout Steve Karwatt, an ace pitcher and hitter for Dickson-Locksmith of the Sarasota Little League. A Baltimore Orioles fan, this 12-year-old packs a lot of power into his 5-foot-2,...

Rangers hold O's to three hits.(SPORTS)
June 30, 1999... Byline: STAFF REPORT The Rangers held the Orioles to just three hits and picked up a 4-1 Gulf Coast League victory on Tuesday at Twin Lakes Park. Rangers starter Jonathan Johnson, on a rehabilitation assignment from Class AAA...

Wish comes true on bay; Cody Hawkins gets a taste of area fishing thanks to Make-A-Wish Foundation.(SPORTS)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Steve Gibson STAFF WRITER Playing golf with Tiger Woods might have been better than fishing on Sarasota Bay Tuesday for 13-year-old Cody Hawkins. But it couldn't have been that much better. Cody, visiting from Richland,...

For Jackson, Tacoma is 'halfway to heaven'.(SPORTS)
June 30, 1999... Byline: John Brockmann STAFF WRITER For six years, Ryan Jackson was a Florida Marlin. Then, with a tap on the shoulder from his manager, suddenly he wasn't. He's adjusting well to his new life with the Seattle Mariners...

Hooters team takes family first approach.(SPORTS)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Brian Evers McGee CORRESPONDENT Many people feel the image of powerboat racing teams, which compete annually in the Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix, is best explained in a segment on "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." Rich...

In the race for mayor, Evers is still the most formidable.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
June 30, 1999... Byline: John Hamner Well, we have a mayor's race in Bradenton. It's been a while. The questions are, will others now join the fray, and will Bill Evers finally lose a race in the city? Evers has never lost an election inside the...

Failure to deliver; Postal Service shouldn't change its address without notice.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
June 30, 1999... Whether to remote rural roads or inner-city apartment buildings, the U.S. Postal Service pledges to deliver. Mail helps keep families intact across generations and time zones, makes catalog companies profitable and consumers happy, and...

Open library on Sundays; Expand hours at Central Library in Bradenton.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
June 30, 1999... The Manatee County Commission should throw open the doors on Sundays at the Central Library in downtown Bradenton. This winter, the library staff requested additional money from the commission to open the building on Barcarrota Boulevard...

HOTLINE.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Q: I live in Venice and would like to know the radio frequency of a public radio station. I want to listen to Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion" on Saturday nights. What time? Please include the address and phone number of the...

Pinnacle Holdings strikes up a deal; The Sarasota company agrees to pay $255 million for the antenna site business of Motorola.(BUSINESS)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Matthew Sauer STAFF WRITER Sarasota's Pinnacle Holdings Inc. has struck a deal with communications giant Motorola to buy the company's North American antenna business for $255 million. The deal will increase the number of...

Tropicana names marketing executive.(BUSINESS)
June 30, 1999... Roger Berdusco has joined Bradenton's Tropicana Products as senior vice president of marketing for North America. Berdusco, formerly senior vice president of marketing for Frito-Lay, is responsible for all marketing functions at...

'Bedizened', 'bedaubed' sum up building.(BUSINESS)(Design at Work)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Joan Altabe Now that the building on Datura Street and U.S. 41 in Sarasota has been largely completed, the effect of its design - reviewed off the drawing board of architect John Bodziak last year as merely another ode to...

NEWS OF RECORD; AREA DIVORCES; CHARLOTTE COUNTY; JUNE 14-22.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Sierant, Donald J., and Paula A. Sierant. DIVORCE PETITIONS Corbin, Sharon A., vs. Thomas D. Corbin. Johnson, Cinderella, vs. Emmett Johnson. Kovacevic, Stanka, vs. Boban Kovacevic. Medina, Achara Z., vs. Reynaldo B....

Independent counsels needed; Abuses shouldn't overshadow the law's benefits.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
June 30, 1999... Bill Clinton and Kenneth Starr made it easy to abandon the Independent Counsel Act. As a result, the law expires today. But the excesses of Clinton and Starr, which led to a tawdry national peep show, shouldn't overshadow the legitimate...

Celebrate in the dark; It's sea-turtle hatching time, so dim the shore lights.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
June 30, 1999... July Fourth is almost here, and so is the annual Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix, but there's another reason to celebrate the season: It's sea-turtle hatching time, when a new generation of the endangered reptiles gets a chance at life in the...

'You've Got Pictures' offers digital service; The new service will allow AOL users to get digital images of photos they bring to Kodak film labs.(BUSINESS)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Jennifer Merritt STAFF WRITER America Online subscribers in Charlotte, Manatee and Sarasota counties will be among the first to see the Internet service provider's newest product. Next week, Dulles, Va.-based AOL will launch...

Goodbye fires, hello fireworks; Bang-up Fourth in store Southwest Florida outlets celebrate end of ban.(BUSINESS)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Margaret Ann Miille STAFF WRITER After a noticeable absence last year of fireworks sold from roadside stands and store shelves, vendors expect sales to heat up as the July Fourth weekend approaches. Chain stores such as...

Study: Parkinson's research skimpy.(A SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Sean Loughlin WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON -- The federal government is skimping on its research into Parkinson's disease, according to a new study released Tuesday by advocates for sufferers of the debilitating disorder. ...

Nigerian mail scam crops up in area; This time the scam, which has swindled millions from Americans, is using different versions of letters.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Matthew Henry STAFF WRITER A Nigerian mail scam, which has appeared periodically in Southwest Florida since 1996 and once yielded more than $250 million annually, has cropped up again. Punta Gorda Councilwoman Marilyn Smith...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
June 30, 1999... CHARLOTTE COUNTY Edward Joseph Ball Sr. Edward Joseph Ball Sr., 79, Port Charlotte, died June 29, 1999. He was born June 14, 1920, in Detroit, Mich., and came to Port Charlotte 14 years ago from Dexter, Mich. He retired from Ford...

Council seeks time line for plan.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Matthew Henry STAFF WRITER Consultants negotiating to plot the master plan for downtown and east Punta Gorda will have to give the city a more concrete time commitment, Council Member Marilyn Smith said Tuesday. The firm of...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
June 30, 1999... SARASOTA COUNTY Helen Tidd Baxter Helen Tidd Baxter, 99, Sarasota and Cooperstown, N.Y., died June 27, 1999, in Cooperstown. She was born Jan. 31, 1900, in Taylor, Pa., and spent the past 43 winters in Sarasota. She graduated...

Hookup to I-75 on track.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Rodney Crouther STAFF WRITER There are quite a few miles to go before Englewood drivers have a significant direct route to Interstate 75, but regional planners have begun the journey. Completing the Englewood interstate...

Testimony begins in sexual-abuse trial; The defense questions the credibility of the Charlotte County youth who alleges molestation.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Patricia Walsh STAFF WRITER An attorney for a Port Charlotte man accused of repeatedly having sex with a middle school student he'd mentored through the Big Brothers program told jurors Tuesday that the allegations were...

Office in park OK'd.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Plans for a 15,000-square-foot office building in Laishley Park were approved Monday afternoon by the Punta Gorda Planning Commission. The plans now go before the City Council. First reading is planned for the July 21 council meeting and...

Wreck kills woman.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... A woman was killed and four others were injured when a vehicle traveling south on U.S. 41 crossed the median north of River Road and struck a northbound vehicle. Florida Highway Patrol officials said they believed heavy rain caused the...

Lightning knocks out power.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Steve Schroer STAFF WRITER Lightning knocked out power along both sides of U.S. 41 in Port Charlotte late Tuesday afternoon from Harbor Boulevard south to the Peace River bridge. A powerful thunderstorm hit the area at about...

County homeowners will pay higher taxes; Charlotte County homeowners can expect a small increase in their taxes next year.(A SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Steve Schroer STAFF WRITER Revenues are up, countywide property values are up, and taxes are going up, too. Although Charlotte County is reaping the benefits of a healthy economy, it's beginning to feel the pinch of an...

Review board's merits raised; The City Council also addresses complaints that the panel has been too tough.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Tabatha Barham STAFF WRITER When it comes to preserving the historic look of downtown Venice and the city's gateways, Venice's Architectural Review Board has done a good job, the City Council members said Tuesday. "I think...

Water hike steams patrons.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Chad Binette STAFF WRITER Though a typical homeowner would pay less under North Port Utilities' plan to raise water rates and lower sewer charges, some customers who use city water and septic tanks are upset. Faced with a...

Board to discuss solid-waste study findings.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Chad Binette STAFF WRITER North Port city employees can continue to provide solid-waste services for residents without raising residential fees during the next five years, a staff report has concluded. Residents still will...

Police look for info on stolen air units.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Sarasota police are asking for the public's help to find out who stole 90 air-conditioning wall units worth a total of $80,000 from a construction site this month. They were stolen between June 3and 17 from the site of Saravista, a...

Seniors take sides on drug benefits.(A SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Stephen G. Reed REGIONAL REPORTER Art Goldberg has had heart surgery, and he takes prescription drugs to control his blood pressure and cholesterol. As he well knows, the costs of those drugs - which are taken indefinitely -...

Jaycees collect $10,000 for fireworks.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... The Englewood Jaycees have met their fireworks fund-raising goal of $10,000, with a week to spare, according to Jaycees president Tammy Bush. "This is the first time in my memory that we've met our goal before the actual day of the...

Tropicana postpones decision on site; The company says it needs more time to choose from properties in Manatee, Sarasota counties.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Matthew Sauer STAFF WRITER The subtle, regional war over Tropicana Products will drag on a little longer. The Bradenton-based juice company announced Tuesday that it needs more time to conclude negotiations with developers...

Judge McMillan's role in federal probe unclear.(A SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Brett Barrouquere STAFF WRITER Manatee County Court Judge Matt McMillan is involved in a federal criminal investigation that started after state prosecutors forwarded a tape and documents to the FBI. Whether McMillan was the...

Need a license? Expect a line.(A SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Greg Retsinas STAFF WRITER Today wouldn't be a good day to get your license renewed. Or to apply for a new one. Or to visit a driver's license office for any reason. On the other hand, if you don't have paperwork indicating...

Court files charges against judge.(A SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Brett Barrouquere STAFF WRITER The state Supreme Court on Tuesday filed 11 charges against Manatee County Court Judge Matt McMillan, alleging that he "engaged in conduct unbecoming a candidate for and lacking the dignity...

Fishing village gets recognition; Cortez is named as a "Waterfront Florida" village by the state Department of Community Affairs.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Jeffrey S. Solochek STAFF WRITER The Village of Cortez took another step toward preserving its past for the future Tuesday. The state Department of Community Affairs designated the 110-year-old fishing district as a...

Ranch to expand development; The district, which originally was 815 acres, would be expanded by 78 acres.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Rich Shopes STAFF WRITER The Manatee County Commission on Tuesday approved a plan that allows Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, the developers of Lakewood Ranch, to expand one of its Community Development Districts - a move that...

Development plans OK'd by officials.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Gretchen Parker STAFF WRITER The Manatee County commissioners on Tuesday OK'd preliminary site plans for two developments just east of Interstate 75 - one near Moccasin Wallow Road and one near Rye Road. Imperial Lakes Golf...

Water use reduced.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Southwest Florida water managers have granted the Rutland Ranch in Manatee County a new water permit to pump an average of nearly 8.4 million gallons per day for crop irrigation, about 5.7 million gallons per day less than is currently...

Program helps feed children.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: STAFF REPORT Children 18 and younger can get free lunches at sites in Manatee County until Aug. 6, through the county's 1999 Summer Food Service program. The program provides nutritionally balanced meals to children...

22 felons slated for early release; Sheriff Charlie Wells opposes last week's ruling by the Florida Supreme Court.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Brett Barrouquere STAFF WRITER Twenty-two felons from Manatee County will be released from state prison by Oct. 21 under a court ruling issued Friday by the Florida Supreme Court. The state still is calculating the release...

Couple will come home to Palmetto after fire.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Timothy O'Hara STAFF WRITER A Palmetto couple who lost their home in a fire that was set Monday morning will return to the burned trailer today and try to pick up the broken pieces of their lives. On Tuesday, Robert and Betty...

Truck hits power lines.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: STAFF REPORT A dump truck became entangled in power lines Tuesday, when its operator failed to lower its bed after dumping a load. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report: About 12:30 p.m., Phil Futch, 66, of...

Final tribute for fire captain; Former colleagues salute fallen officer.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: STAFF REPORT Hundreds of firefighters from around the state turned out in force Tuesday for the funeral of Sarasota County Fire Department Capt. Bill Shearer. Firefighters, many of whom worked with Shearer or were trained by...

Board divided on plan to sell homes to tenants; An offer to renovate some Cohen Way units has a string attached.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Gordon Russell STAFF WRITER The Sarasota Housing Authority board had no problem Tuesday in agreeing on a plan to begin putting pitched metal roofs on all 200 units in the Janie Poe and Cohen Way complexes. But the board...

Teacher incentives urged for D schools.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Jeffrey S. Solochek STAFF WRITER Teachers who commit to increasing the performance of Manatee County's D-rated schools deserve incentive pay, School Board member Larry Simmons said Tuesday. Many teachers who teach at the...

Permit cuts water use.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: STAFF REPORT Southwest Florida water managers have granted the Rutland Ranch in Manatee County a new water permit to pump an average of nearly 8.4 million gallons per day for crop irrigation, about 5.7 million gallons per day...

Consultant projects space, staff needs; The county must expand its facilities or build new ones, the County Commission is told.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Joy Dickinson STAFF WRITER Consultants told the Sarasota County commissioners Tuesday that without preventive measures, 20 years from now county workers, inmates and courtroom users could be crammed into space that's half a...

Man, 74, arrested.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: STAFF REPORT A 74-year-old Sarasota man was arrested Tuesday after he confessed to inappropriately touching three girls - ages 7, 9 and 11 - at his home, Sarasota County sheriff's detectives said. William C. Whitman, 2500...

Topic: Funding for transportation.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Transportation improvements needed to keep Southwest Florida's economy humming will be discussed at a conference today in Fort Myers. Business leaders, environmentalists, politicians, civic activists and other interested citizens are...

Police seek bank robber.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: STAFF REPORT An AmSouth Bank in Sarasota was robbed at about 9:40 a.m. Tuesday. Sarasota police say a man entered the bank at the Commons Shopping Center, 935 N. Beneva Road, handed a note to a teller and walked away with the...

Officials meet on DEP charges; The state says the city is dumping toxic water into Terra Ceia Bay.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Tom Bayles STAFF WRITER Those involved in the handling and treating of Palmetto's waste water met at City Hall on Tuesday to begin work on a response to the state Department of Environmental Protection's claims that the city is...

Jammin' with jazz.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... From 1 to 4 p.m. on one Sunday a month, you can listen to some of the best jazz around from local musicians at the Crazy Moon, 2020 Tamiami Trail. Jam sessions are open to all musicians, listeners and even dancers. Lois Zwald says, "It's the...

Telling stories.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... If you have never seen a professional storyteller, you should make a point to see Windell Campbell. Campbell recently told stories to families at the Englewood Recreation Center, where he held their attention and ignited their imaginations....

Tomato butter memories.(CUISINE)(Sampler)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Linda Brandt The tomato butter that her grandmother used to make has been a fond memory for June Bowers of Sarasota for more than 50 years, so when she called for the recipe, I thought a fiftysomething cookbook would be a good...

July 4 parade goes on as planned.(B SECTION)(News of North Port)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Nita Edmondson People choose to live in a small town for different reasons, but one of the best reasons is the feeling you have when you see this group of people from all different walks of life who participate in this parade...

County Commission action.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... On Tuesday, the Sarasota County Commission took the following actions: ASKED FOR MEETING WITH MANATEE Commissioners directed county Administrator James Ley to put together a joint meeting with the Manatee County Commission to discuss...

Students net scholarships.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: STAFF REPORT Nine Boys & Girls Clubs members received up to $1,000 each in college scholarships Tuesday during a ceremony at the club on Fruitville Road. Booker High 1999 graduates Henry Moultrie, John Williams, Jeremy...

Mass transit talks today.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: STAFF REPORT Transportation improvements needed to keep Southwest Florida's economy humming will be discussed at a conference today in Fort Myers. Business leaders, environmentalists, politicians, civic activists and other...

Meanwhile, a flood-control project moves forward for part of Mission Valley.(B SECTION)
June 30, 1999... Byline: Tabatha Barham STAFF WRITER ***** CORRECTION: The following correction was published on Friday, July 2, 1999: Because of an editor's error, Shire Street in SouthSarasota County was incorrectly identified Wednesday in a story...

SCHOOL NOTES.(B SECTION)
June 29, 1999... Graduates * Eric Christopher Lyttle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Lyttle of Sarasota, bachelor's degree, Vanderbilt University. * Clare Garrett Heburn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Heburn of Osprey, bachelor's degree,...

Twirling builds foundation for the future.(B SECTION)
June 29, 1999... Jennifer Holsworth has never been one to turn down a challenge. It was the challenge of choreography that lured her away from ballet and tap into the world of baton twirling with the Suncoast Twirlers 13 years ago. "That's the one...

SCHOOL NOTES.(B SECTION)
June 29, 1999... New officers New officers of the Charlotte County Retired Educators Association are: Joyce Barnes, president; Deloris Davis, first vice president; Pat Rose, second vice president; Janet Muller, treasurer; Janet Buchas, secretary; and...

Dancer makes studio her second home.(B SECTION)
June 29, 1999... Lindsey Ballard, 16, is meeting with the owners of the dance studio where she teaches in Englewood. They quietly discuss business, update paperwork and make decisions that will affect the ongoing success of the Englewood Dance Academy. ...

Testing your reaction levels.(CURRENTS)
June 29, 1999... Byline: Bill Copeland It can truly amount to "different strokes for different folks" when it comes to areas of sensitivity. For example, we had an aunt in my family who was much too aware of her petite stature and was devastated by...

Massolio has the answers.(SPORTS)(At Home)(Column)
June 29, 1999... Byline: Brian Ettkin Fifteen questions with Charlotte High boys basketball coach Tom Massolio: 1. You are stranded on an island with five books. What would they be? "All dealing with basketball." 2. If you could do...

H-T All-Area Boys Track & Field.(SPORTS)
June 29, 1999... * ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - Jared Sweetser, senior, Riverview * COACH OF THE YEAR - Jim Anderson, Riverview * Key: *-state champions; #-second at state; %-third at state FIRST TEAM %% Event Name Class...

Riverview sweeps coach, athlete honors.(SPORTS)
June 29, 1999... Byline: Brian Evers McGee CORRESPONDENT Speed, skill and stamina were the attributes of the 74 athletes on the 1999 Herald-Tribune Boys All-Area Track and Field team as selected by area coaches, tape measures and stop watches. At the...

Respect the ump, or else.(SPORTS)(At Home)(Column)
June 29, 1999... Byline: Alan Dell It's the time of year when boys will be boys and, hopefully, grown-ups will act their age. The local Little League All-Star tournaments begin Friday and that means the best, and sometimes the worst, in human...

8-run third boosts Reds.(SPORTS)
June 29, 1999... Byline: STAFF REPORT The Reds used an eight-run third inning to help blow out the Red Sox 12-2 in a Gulf Coast League game on Monday at the City of Palms Park in Fort Myers. Ruddy Liriano had a two-run triple and Ranier Olmedo a...

Chasing summer boredom.(SPORTS)(At Home)(Column)
June 29, 1999... Byline: Perry Pentz To alleviate the summer doldrums, young and old can enjoy a wide array of sporting activities after the July 4 holiday. Venice will host amateur boxers in the first of three international boxing events beginning...

Hansen resigns as Venice girls coach.(SPORTS)
June 29, 1999... Byline: Perry D. Pentz STAFF WRITER Jim Hansen, who guided Venice High girls basketball to the regional semifinals two consecutive seasons, resigned from his coaching position. "It was time to leave," said Hansen, who reached his...

Post 24 under the gun.(SPORTS)(At Home)(Column)
June 29, 1999... Byline: Tom Balog Some day when A.D. McPherson is lighting up the NBA, Blake Gill is terrorizing pitchers in the majors, Tommy DeSaulniers is kicking footballs on Sundays for a living and Evan Conley is playing for the Cincinnati Reds,...

SaraSox end Cobras' streak.(SPORTS)
June 29, 1999... Byline: STAFF REPORT KISSIMMEE -- The Sarasota Red Sox handed Kissimmee its first second-half loss with a 5-1 Florida State League victory on Monday night. Steve Lomasney and Danny Haas had two hits apiece and the SaraSox (2-6)...

D-Rays fail to sweep Jays; Tampa Bay misses out on several chances to score and comes up just short.(SPORTS)
June 29, 1999... Byline: Chris Anderson STAFF WRITER ST. PETERSBURG -- Tampa Bay's chance for a fourth straight win was swept under the rug on Monday night. The Devil Rays failed to capitalize on several early scoring opportunities, left 11 runners...

Asking the right people; The CRA's focus is shifting to where it belongs.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
June 29, 1999... The Punta Gorda Community Redevelopment Agency has wisely refocused its approach to creating a plan for downtown Punta Gorda. The plan will encompass the business district, where improvements are under way, and the east side of town,...