Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from June 2004

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from June 2004

County awaits roof collapse answers; Commissioners ask staff for an update on the March 16 incident.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... Byline: JEREMY WALLACE jeremy.wallace@heraldtribune.com Three months after the roof collapsed on a county government building in Venice, county officials say their insurance company still hasn't told them what brought down the structure or...

County puts boat ramp tab at $1.9M; Another $725,000 would go to improve the road to the Myakka River.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... Byline: JAMIE MANFUSO jamie.manfuso@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- The county estimates it will cost about $1.9 million to build a two-lane boat ramp and 60 parking spaces near the Myakka River on land owned by the Southwest...

Junior Olympics on horizon for gymnasts.(SPORTS)
June 1, 2004... Byline: CHRIS DELL CORRESPONDENT SARASOTA -- Gymnast Katie Meier is on the verge of making her dreams become a reality. Katie recently qualified for the AAU Junior Olympic Games, which will be held in Des Moines, Iowa, the first week...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... Summer beach runs to get under way SARASOTA -- Summer kids beach runs begin on Siesta Key and in Venice this week. The free, one-mile runs on Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Road, are held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays from today through Aug. 3. ...

One's enough; Lightning make Richards' early goal stand up.(SPORTS)
June 1, 2004... Byline: JODY ROYCE jody.royce@heraldtribune.com CALGARY, Alberta -- What was a best-of-seven series is now down to a best-of-three. Barely. The Tampa Bay Lightning will gladly take a nail-biter of a 1-0 win out of the Saddledome...

Junior stateswoman has lofty fund-raising goal.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... Kathryn "Kat" Kujawa, 15, is not your typical high school freshman. When asked how to spell her surname, she volunteered, "It's Polish; I researched it. Kujawaski is actually a province in Poland." Kat enjoys learning everything she can...

Myakka River Elementary School honors WOW students.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... "Wow" is the word to describe the 10th and last WOW assembly of the year at Myakka River Elementary. Alumna Ashley Altman entertained the students with beautiful singing. Select fourth- and fifth-graders sang and played instruments, and...

Judicial oversight; Even in times of 'war' the rule of law should prevail.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
June 1, 2004... Secretary of State Colin Powell reportedly "hit the roof" in January 2002, when he read a memo to the president from White House Counsel Alberto R. Gonzales, who said the nation's pressing need to fight terrorism makes obsolete the Geneva...

Christina Carpenter praises her high school teachers.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... When 2004 graduate Christina Carpenter, 17, was asked what she liked best at Port Charlotte High School, she said without hesitation, "The teachers -- I've had some great teachers. They really love what they do." First, there is Bethany...

Education Notes.(B SECTION)(Campus Notebook)(Column)
June 1, 2004... Byline: Melissa Williams Robinson Palm View Elementary School Principal Dave Marshall and his Assistant Principal Guy Grimes had the opportunity to see first-hand what happens when you challenge your students and loose. Marshall and...

Help can be just a neighbor away; Community emergency response teams train to step in and assist quickly when disasters strike.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... Byline: TOM BAYLES tom.bayles@heraldtribune.com If "the big one" hits Southwest Florida this hurricane season, it may not be a policeman or firefighter who first comes to your aid. It might very well be someone like 67-year-old Dick...

AAUW awards scholarships to local women.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... Byline: FRANCINE MILFORD francine.milford@heraldtribune.com Every year, the American Association of University Women provides local women with financial support for individual research and academic pursuits. Through their fund-raising...

Out of the House.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... SCAT summer rate Sarasota County students can ride SCAT buses for just 10 cents all summer long. For the third year, SCAT will offer its "A Dime A Ride" program. Students up to age 18 can ride the bus one way on any regular SCAT route...

A new focus; A photo contest win tempers a teen's tough school year.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... Byline: ERIN BRYCE erin.bryce@heraldtribune.com EAST MANATEE -- Jonathan Spence spent much of his senior year in the silence of a lonely apartment, paying his own bills and grieving for his father, who died in November. To fill his...

Ask the candidates; We invite readers to help us pose questions.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
June 1, 2004... The 2004 election campaigns are upon us, and many candidates are focusing on the Aug. 31 primaries. To help the Herald-Tribune pose the most relevant questions to office-seekers, we're asking our readers: What questions would you like to ask...

In a Class of Their Own.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... Jessica Cripe is a stand-out "Anytime someone needs a volunteer, Jessica's hand shoots up," said Debe Cripe of her daughter Jessica. "She's ready to help anytime in any way she can. She's always very quiet and modest about what she does,...

Megan Tapp is dedicated to the Red Cross Youth Corps.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... Megan Tapp is a 17-year-old junior at Manatee High School. She is the daughter of Debbie and Steve Tapp. Debbie Tapp is the volunteer coordinator for the Manatee County Red Cross Youth Corps. She urged her daughter to join the Youth Corps...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
June 1, 2004... CHARLOTTE COUNTY Ann M. Fulton Ann M. Fulton, 82, Port Charlotte and formerly of Englewood, died May 29, 2004, at home. She was born June 29, 1921, in Wyandotte, Mich., and came to Englewood in 1977 and then to Port Charlotte. She...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
June 1, 2004... MANATEE COUNTY Betty P. Cline Betty P. Cline, 78, Bradenton, died May 29, 2004, at Braden River Care Center. She was born Aug. 17, 1925, in Bradenton and was a lifelong resident. She retired as a cafeteria manager at Abel...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... One killed, two hurt in collision Monday SARASOTA -- A motorist was killed and at least two other people were seriously injured when two vehicles collided at Clark and McIntosh roads about 4:30 p.m. Monday. The Florida Highway Patrol...

Tampa takes 3-1 win over Sarasota; SaraSox miss chance to pull within a game of Yankees in West Division race.(SPORTS)
June 1, 2004... Byline: PHIL DENIS CORRESPONDENT SARASOTA -- Tampa scored single runs in the top of the first and second innings, added another in the ninth Monday night and then held on for a 3-1 victory over Sarasota in a key Florida State League West...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
June 1, 2004... SARASOTA COUNTY Dr. Gilbert Reed Clark Dr. Gilbert Reed Clark, 78, Osprey, died May 30, 2004. He was born May 16, 1926, in Washington, D.C., and came to Osprey in 1984 from Waterloo, Iowa. He retired as chief pathologist for St....

Healing waters; Veteran finds strength in new WWII monument.(A SECTION)
June 1, 2004... Byline: MICHAEL WERNER michael.werner@heraldtribune.com WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Although John Onyett had been anxious all day Sunday, the sight of the World War II memorial was as soothing as the late-afternoon breeze. Two hours after...

Education Notes.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... Starry Night Prom The Community Youth Development Project's "Starry, Starry Night Prom" will be from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Bari Brooks Center on the campus of the Sarasota Family YMCA, 1075 Euclid Ave. The event will include...

'Monster' a chilling account.(FLORIDA WEST)(DVD Watch)(Column)
June 1, 2004... Byline: Philip Booth ***** CORRECTION: The following correction was published on Thursday, June 3, 2004: Correction: Actress Charlize Theron was born in South Africa. Because of a reporter's error, her birthplace was incorrect in a...

Summer beach runs start this week.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT SARASOTA -- Summer kids beach runs begin on Siesta Key and in Venice this week. The free, one-mile runs on Siesta Beach, 948 Beach Road, are held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays from today through Aug. 3. In Venice,...

Community Christian graduates 11.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... Congratulations are due to a group of 11 seniors from Community Christian School, Port Charlotte. Their May 21 graduation brought an end to a chapter in their lives they will never forget. A few of the graduates had attended the school...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... ***** CORRECTION: The following correction was published on Wednesday, June 2, 2004. Bent Tree Country Club will have a golf tournament Saturday to benefit the 13th Avenue Community Center. Because of an editor's error, a brief in...

Scrubbed over cost; Charlotte couldn't help all owners of lots in habitat.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
June 1, 2004... If there was any doubt that the Charlotte County Commission would abandon a countywide plan for conserving scrub- jay habitat, it was erased when Commissioner Adam Cummings figured up the cost of the plan per bird: $92,682.93. And that's...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... Donations needed for fireworks display ENGLEWOOD -- The Englewood Jaycees are seeking donations for the 32nd annual Fourth of July fireworks display. The group relies on donations from individuals and businesses, along with proceeds...

NOTEBOOK.(SPORTS)
June 1, 2004... CALGARY, Alberta -- Injured Fedotenko forced to sit out Game 4 Ruslan Fedotenko did not participate in the Lightning's morning skate and did not dress for Monday night's game. Team officials did not disclose the details of the injury, but...

Education Notes.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... Scholarship recipients at The Academy The following scholarships were awarded to students at The Academy @ Charlotte Technical Center: American Legion Auxiliary: Gabrielle Patchell; Charlotte County School System Administrative...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... Sheriff's employees donate to charity PUNTA GORDA -- At the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, employees satisfied their appetites to help raise more than $2,800 for the March of Dimes this year. Every year, civilian employees at the...

Look out, fish! North Port's kids are coming.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... Byline: KELLY L. BROOKS kelly.brooks@heraldtribune.com Word has it that the fish in McKibben Park are getting jumpy. Maybe they know it's that time when a hundred kids will converge on them hook, line and sinker for the 19th annual Vernon...

LOCAL BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2004... Blood drive today on Anna Maria Island ANNA MARIA -- The Manatee Community Blood Center is holding a blood drive on Anna Maria Island today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The locations are: * Marina...

What's your Florida disaster IQ?(FLORIDA WEST)
June 1, 2004... Byline: MARK ZALOUDEK mark.zaloudek@heraldtribune.com What you don't know about hurricanes and Florida's other natural disasters could shatter your notion of living in a tropical paradise. Don't be fooled by the blue skies, shimmering...

NEWS OF RECORD; SARASOTA COUNTY; DIVORCE PETITIONS; APRIL 26-MAY 9.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Amos, Richard and Linda. Bistline, Steven and Vida. Brown, Ursula and Darryl. Capps, Stacy and Christina. Chester, Tommie and Buffie. Cooper, Jennifer and Troy. Crossan, Kathy and Douglas. Donofrio, Kimberly and...

BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Arson is blamed for home fire PUNTA GORDA -- A fire that damaged a house in the 1400 block of Virginia Avenue early Monday was intentionally set, a state investigator said Tuesday. The house had been broken into sometime Sunday,...

SEEN & HEARD.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... A unique way to get votes During a recent stop in Sarasota, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., found himself reflecting on his 32 years in politics. While recounting tales of campaigning in the early 1970s, Nelson told an audience of 80 at...

Conservatory fight 'going to get ugly'; Crusaders for Manatee's "last urban forest" vow to fight Ryland Homes.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Byline: SCOTT CARROLL scott.carroll@heraldtribune.com SOUTH MANATEE COUNTY -- About 300 residents let Ryland Homes know Tuesday they won't let the builder develop a heavily wooded property here without a fight. The residents...

Four area players look to make mark in All-Star game.(SPORTS)
June 2, 2004... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT Lakewood Ranch High standout kicker Gary Cismesia sees it as his first chance to stake a claim to the kicking job at Florida State University while Booker's Chris Zellner wants to cap off his high school...

Plea deal near in bleach-burn case.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT ENGLEWOOD -- A plea bargain agreement is expected for the Englewood man accused of breaking into a Port Charlotte home and pouring bleach over a sleeping couple. Joseph L. Menzel, 33, was set to go to trial...

Skating into trouble.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Above, Ryan Crosier, 16, of North Port, rides down the east side of the Venice Avenue Bridge, which was officially closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic Tuesday for a two-month renovation project. Crosier received a citation warning for...

NEWS OF RECORD; DIVORCES; MANATEE COUNTY; MAY 19-25.(B SECTION)(Letter to the Editor)
June 2, 2004... Adams, Patrick H. and Jennifer Lee. Adams, Shannon and Jennifer. Bellemare, Jamie Ryan and Judie Raechelle. Blake, Michael and Tenise Sutton. Bodik, Michael G. and Colleen D. Chen, Edward and Waleska S. Dunham, James...

Counties may hold back funds; Sarasota, others balk at paying for state juvenile justice programs.(A SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Byline: JEREMY WALLACE jeremy.wallace@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- County officials across the state are threatening to withhold millions of dollars in payments to the state for juvenile justice programs. It's the most defiant...

Students honored at Cooper Street.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Congratulations go out to the students of the After School Study Partners Program at New Operation Cooper Street Education and Recreation Center. Many were honored at an Awards Day ceremony at the center for all the hard work they have...

Holding the height line; County commissioners honor county's low-rise tradition.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
June 2, 2004... The Manatee County commissioners have offered a reasonable compromise to the developers of a proposed condominium project on Sarasota Bay: Cut the size of your buildings to about 47 feet, and you may win an exception to the county's height...

Muvico commits to Town Center; The movie theater operator is the first tenant to sign on to the Benderson project.(A SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Byline: LAUREN MAYK lauren.mayk@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA COUNTY -- Muvico Theaters has struck a deal to be an anchor at the planned University Town Center, a sign that Benderson Development's vision for the massive mixed-use center is...

And, they're off ...(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Kids (and adults) came out in droves for Tuesday's Kids Summer Beach Run, above, at the Siesta Public Beach. At right, Mi'Chelle Bettner gets ready to run the race with her strapped-in 16-month-old daughter, Kate. At left, Madison Purvey, 6,...

Venice High Band awards banquet.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Byline: FRANCINE MILFORD francine.milford@heraldtribune.com Last month the Venice High Band Boosters held its annual awards banquet, honoring students who excelled during the year. About 200 students, parents, teachers and...

Adoption pioneer Dorothy Coler dies.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
June 2, 2004... Byline: HILDEGARD SCHEIBNER hilde.scheibner@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Dorothy McHugh Coler, a former social worker who pioneered biracial adoptions, died June 1, 2004. She was 97. "My mother was a social worker for 30 years," said...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Firefighters contain compost-pile fire ENGLEWOOD -- A compost pile caught fire at the corner of Linwood Drive and Gasparilla Road on Tuesday afternoon, burning for an hour before firefighters could contain it, authorities said. The...

POLICE BLOTTER.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Compiled from Charlotte and Sarasota county sheriffs' reports filed through June 1. Placida Road, 4800 block, May 28. Vandals damaged a mailbox. San Casa Drive, 6700 block, May 28. A boat registration decal was stolen from boat storage...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Woman who nearly drowned still in ICU ENGLEWOOD -- A woman who nearly drowned before being pulled from the water at Stump Pass during the holiday weekend remained in intensive care at Englewood Community Hospital on Monday, the hospital...

Correction.(B SECTION)(Correction Notice)
June 2, 2004... Craig Wolverton is the boyfriend of Roxanne Foley. Because of an editor's error, an article Monday about John Onyett's journey to the World War II memorial in Washington, D.C., identified him as the boyfriend of Tami Conetta.

Making a Difference.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Name: Bonnie Olshefski and her husband Tom moved to Florida in 1993 from New Carrollton, Md., to escape the cold and to be closer to Bonnie's mom and sister. Bonnie had retired from her job of 27 years with Bell System telephone service and...

Infinium adds Michael Whitaker as operations vp.(BUSINESS)
June 2, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT SARASOTA -- Infinium Labs, which plans to launch its Phantom Gaming Service by November, has announced another in a string of executive appointments. Michael Whitaker is the company's new vice president of...

Bridge makeover under way.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT The Venice Avenue Bridge, one of only three spans leading onto the island of Venice, is closed through Aug. 8 for the first renovation in its 38 years of service. Vehicles and pedestrians are unable to use the...

KIDS IN ACTION.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Preschool students graduate Wearing hand-made cardboard graduation caps, students from Achievements Learning Center in North Port participated in their very own graduation ceremony May 21. As "The Song of Joy" played, one by one, the...

Ringling Square gets its anchor; AmSouth Bank will be the lead tenant in the $10 million downtown office building.(BUSINESS)
June 2, 2004... Byline: JOHN HIELSCHER john.hielscher@heraldtribune.com ***** CORRECTION: The following correction was published on Thursday, June 3, 2004: Correction: AmSouth Bank is based in Birmingham, Ala. Because of a reporter's error, a story...

LOCAL BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... DOT to detail proposal for Manatee bridge MANATEE COUNTY -- The Florida Department of Transportation will talk to the public Thursday about a proposed bridge across the Manatee River connecting Upper Manatee River Road and Fort Hamer Road....

No casino boat to rescue; The Coast Guard headed to Stump Pass Saturday for what turned out to be a shrimp boat on fire.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Byline: DARLA MCFARLAND darla.mcfarland@heraldtribune.com ENGLEWOOD -- Every U.S. Coast Guard vessel on the west coast of Florida headed toward Stump Pass on Saturday evening on an emergency call that turned out to be much different than...

Making a Difference.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Missoula Children's Theatre isn't just about acting They came into town in a truck and when they left at the end of the week, they had enriched the cultural lives of many children living in the community in which they had visited. The...

New Squirt champs crowned.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... The Charlotte County Inline Hockey Association has a new Squirt Division Champ. Sponsored by Manatee Diagnostic Center, coached by Matt Donelson and Dennis Krzeminski, the under 10 division claimed its trophy after winning the playoff game....

Main Street likely to lose trees; City commissioners decide that shop owners can remove trees to make room for awnings, arcades.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Byline: LISA RAB lisa.rab@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Eleven years ago it seemed like a good idea: If you want shaded sidewalks on Main Street, plant trees that will block the sun. So the City Commission voted to rip out the palm...

Making a Difference.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Leading Key Club to success When Jo Rita Stevens, president elect of the Downtown Sarasota Kiwanis Club, recommends someone to spotlight in this column, everybody listens. Her recent choice, Mo Coffey, certainly is no exception. ...

Correction.(B SECTION)(Correction Notice)
June 2, 2004... Bent Tree Country Club will have a golf tournament Saturday to benefit the 13th Avenue Community Center. Because of an editor's error, a brief in Tuesday's Herald-Tribune gave an incorrect date. To register for the tournament, call 741-7566 or...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Victim in fatal car crash indentified SARASOTA COUNTY -- Authorities have released the name of a man killed in a car crash Monday at Clark and McIntosh roads. Henry E. Bartoszewicz, 78, of Sarasota died in the crash about 4:30 p.m.,...

LOCAL BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... No complaints about school zoning plan SARASOTA COUNTY -- There were no complaints Tuesday at a final public hearing on a plan to shift 800 students when a new elementary school opens in 2005. Nobody from the general public signed up...

Paid in full; Dave Andreychuk has paid his dues. Now he hopes to sip from the Stanley Cup.(SPORTS)
June 2, 2004... Byline: JODY ROYCE jody.royce@heraldtribune.com CALGARY, Alberta -- In his 22 years in the National Hockey League Dave Andreychuk has had better years, and perhaps even better opportunities to play for the Stanley Cup. But remarkably, until...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Local man dies after diving accident MANATEE COUNTY -- A man involved in a diving accident off Longboat Key died Monday. Robert Terrell, 40, of Bradenton, was diving with friends about nine miles off Longboat Key when he stopped...

Business Buzz.(BUSINESS)
June 2, 2004... GPK buys downtown Bradenton building GPK Property has bought the building and surrounding property at 1401 8th Ave. W. in downtown Bradenton. GPK will lease the building to the 40-year-old law firm, Garland, Padelford & Kaklis. Minor...

Couple charged in Ohio slaying; The pair, who recently lived in Port Charlotte, are accused of killing the woman's 73-year-old husband.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Byline: MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA michael.scarcella@heraldtribune.com A couple who recently lived in Port Charlotte have been charged in the murder of the woman's 73-year-old husband at his home in Medina County, Ohio, the Montville Police...

Sheriff plans some changes; Bill Cameron says his ideas would streamline the agency and improve communication.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Byline: JENNY LEE ALLEN jenny.allen@heraldtribune.com PUNTA GORDA -- Sheriff Bill Cameron wants to shake things up -- just a little bit. At a staff meeting Tuesday, Cameron announced plans to eliminate a command bureau, add a...

Cramming (again) for FCAT.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Students preparing to take part or all of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test to receive their high school diplomas attend summer camp Tuesday at Career Quest in the Port Charlotte Town Center Mall. Above, instructor Bonnie Iannaccone,...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Boy bitten by pit bull flown to hospital DEEP CREEK -- A 10-year-old boy bitten in the face by a pit bull terrier Tuesday evening was flown to All Children's Hospital in serious condition, according to Charlotte County Fire & EMS. The...

POLICE BLOTTER.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Compiled from Charlotte County Sheriff's Office and Punta Gorda Police Department reports filed through June 1. PORT CHARLOTTE Tamiami Trail, 1400 block, May 29. Detectives are investigating a report of a robbery outside the Port...

Rhubarb cleans up.(FLORIDA WEST)(Sampler)(Recipe)(Column)
June 2, 2004... Byline: Linda Brandt ***** CORRECTION: The following clarification was published on Wednesday, June 9, 2004: Clarification: Speaking of the Grape Nuts bread, I omitted part of the instructions in Register's recipe, so here it is,...

Testing the waters; Venice should consider all options in assessing harbor plan.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
June 2, 2004... Venice officials take justifiable pride in the appearance of the city's public spaces. Parks and playing fields are well maintained. Benches and bicycle racks are placed around public buildings. There's even a local beach for dogs. Venice...

A joyful noise.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Above, Gracie Helbing, 4, and others raise their hands while singing along with The Battersby Duo at Lemon Bay Park on Tuesday. The event was a kickoff for the library's summer reading program. Left, the Battersbys, Tim and Laura, lead...

The wider war; U.S. must look at terrorism threats beyond Iraq.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
June 2, 2004... President Bush continues to describe Iraq as "the central front in the war on terror." Meanwhile... Islamic militants who claimed ties to al-Qaida took responsibility for deadly terrorist attacks this past weekend near oil-...

OBITUARIES; MANATEE COUNTY.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
June 2, 2004... Kenneth Douglas Dickens Kenneth Douglas Dickens, 86, Good Hart, Mich., and Bradenton, died May 30, 2004. He was born Feb. 2, 1918, in Ann Arbor, Mich., and spent the winters in Manatee County since 1985. He was a former member of the...

OBITUARIES; CHARLOTTE COUNTY.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
June 2, 2004... Katherine E. Adams Katherine E. Adams, 91, Coconut Creek, died May 31, 2004, in Margate. She was born Nov. 16, 1912, in Mount Kisco, N.Y., and came to Florida from Westchester County, N.Y. She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic...

EDUCATION NOTES.(B SECTION)
June 2, 2004... Student receives Goldwater Scholarship Leslie Vogt, a junior at Juniata College in Pennsylvania, received a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship based on her academic merit in the fields of mathematics, science and engineering. She is...