Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from June 2006

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from June 2006

State's employees put at risk of ID theft.(A SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: DAVID GULLIVER david.gulliver@heraldtribune.com About 114,000 current and former state employees are at risk of credit fraud and identity theft after a state subcontractor shipped their personnel records overseas. It is one of...

Team doesn't revise its forecast.(A SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: CATHY ZOLLO cathy.zollo@heraldtribune.com Phil Klotzbach and his colleagues at Colorado State University are sticking by their first impression of the 2006 hurricane season. That means a busy season but not quite the swarm of...

It's here; Experts see another busy hurricane season, if not as intense as '05, and it begins today; Fear gives boost to storm-protection business.(A SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: PATRICK WHITTLE patrick.whittle@heraldtribune.com Dale Venlos didn't spend much money on hurricane protection before Hurricane Charley. But after the 2004 storm ripped apart his Harbour Heights home in Charlotte County, Venlos...

What's hot? Think plastic plywood or soy insulation.(A SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: PATRICK WHITTLE patrick.whittle@heraldtribune.com Spurred by two devastating storm seasons, a weather-weary population and a dash of ingenuity, hurricane protection products are more popular -- and in some cases more bizarre --...

Another hurricane season; The time of the year to prepare -- before it's too late.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
June 1, 2006... Floridians thought 2004 was a bad year, when four hurricanes -- Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne -- pounded the state. Then came 2005, a catastrophic season that included Hurricane Katrina, which killed nearly 2,000 people and caused...

The American way? Pursue truth and accountability over civilian deaths.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
June 1, 2006... Honor and courage are expected of Marines, Gen. Michael W. Hagee said during his recent trip to Iraq to talk about "the American way of war." Hagee, the commandant of the Marine Corps, reminded his charges: "We use lethal force only when...

One of our own gets call.(SPORTS)(Comment)(Column)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Doug Fernandes SARASOTA -- A favorite son reached the bigs. Let's hope his stay there will be a Lastings one. The area sorely needs a little major-league love. Anybody who saw Lastings Milledge swing a bat for Lakewood...

FHSAA probes ODA program.(SPORTS)
June 1, 2006... Byline: JON STYF jon.styf@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- The Out-of-Door Academy football team looked to get an early start on this fall's inaugural season in the recently completed spring practice. But two players might have gotten...

Adaptive golf can help cure a variety of problems.(SPORTS)(Golf)(Column)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Mark Cardon David Windsor can tell juniors, parents and adults why they should try adaptive golf, but Laurel Colgate probably did a better job in a letter. She has plenty of motivation. Her 13-year-old son, Tab Brewer, is a...

CHIP SHOTS.(SPORTS)
June 1, 2006... RIVER WILDERNESS Hronek warms up for U.S. Open sectional qualifying PARRISH -- Dave Hronek prepared for his sectional qualifying for the U.S. Open by winning the annual pro-am at River Wilderness Country Club. The Plantation...

Region well represented in state women's bowling tourney.(SPORTS)(Bowling)(Column)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Bill Herald Kim Burnham of Sarasota fired a 703 scratch series, which is good enough for the current lead in the Division 2 (176-194 averages) singles in the Florida Women's Bowling Association's championship tournament at Fort...

3 to join Venice Hall.(SPORTS)
June 1, 2006... Byline: STAFF REPORT VENICE -- Three new members will be added to the Venice Sports Hall of Fame at 6:30 tonight at Bogey's Restaurant and Sports Pub. The induction ceremony and banquet will be the fourth class and will bring the...

Ex-BOA broker files whistleblower suit.(BUSINESS)
June 1, 2006... Byline: JOHN HIELSCHER john.hielscher@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- A former stockbroker with Bank of America Corp. has filed a federal complaint alleging its Sarasota brokerage office is a "rogue" operation that fleeces customers. ...

Tervis Tumbler among top-business award winners.(BUSINESS)
June 1, 2006... Byline: DEVONA WALKER devona.walker@heraldtribune.com VENICE -- Targeting fast-growth niche markets helped a South County business icon snag a top award this year from the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber held its annual...

Have your say on rate hike.(BUSINESS)
June 1, 2006... Byline: JOHN HIELSCHER john.hielscher@heraldtribune.com Local customers of State Farm Florida must travel to Lake Buena Vista next week if they wish to speak out about the proposed doubling of their homeowners insurance rates. The...

Business Buzz.(BUSINESS)
June 1, 2006... Mover donates tractor to Sarasota Vo-Tech Davi & Valenti Movers Inc., a Sarasota agent of Wheaton Van Lines, recently donated a 2000 Freightliner tandem-axle tractor, valued at $10,000, to the Sarasota Vocational Technical Institute. Direct...

Invisa to apply technology to swimming pool fencing.(BUSINESS)
June 1, 2006... Byline: STAFF REPORT SARASOTA -- Invisa Inc. says it's working with a California company to develop a swimming pool safety fence that would incorporate the Sarasota company's presence-sensing technology. The idea is for an alarm to...

Infinium posts $5.2 million loss.(BUSINESS)
June 1, 2006... Byline: STAFF REPORT SARASOTA -- Infinium Labs, a company whose founder is promising a return for the business to Southwest Florida, reported that it lost $5.2 million during the quarter ended Sept. 30 and that took in no revenues. ...

Conference promises mystery (writers, that is).(FLORIDA WEST)
June 1, 2006... Byline: SUSAN L. RIFE susan.rife@heraldtribune.com Terry Griffin has been practicing law for more than three decades. But at a recent mystery writers convention, he introduced himself to a woman who said, "Oh! You're the writer!" ...

Memorial Day outdoor concert draws crowds of patriots.(FLORIDA WEST)(Column)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Marjorie North Hundreds crowded Phillippi Estate Park the other day, toting lawn chairs, umbrellas and coolers to enjoy Memorial Day with the Sarasota Concert Band and a program of George M. Cohan, the Gershwins, Rodgers &...

A little off the belly, please.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Isabel Campos, above, co-owner of Accent Pet Styling in Port Charlotte, grooms 9-year-old golden retriever Haley on Wednesday. At left, co-owner Renee Campos, right, grooms 2-year-old Rubee, a Yorkshire terrier-poodle mix, while Campos...

As seasons collide, fire threat rises; Lightning sets off more blazes in already-dry regions before heavy rains.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: KRISTEN KRIDEL kristen.kridel@heraldtribune.com LEE COUNTY -- As the dry and stormy seasons collide, the threat of wildfires hits its peak, experts say. "This time of year is when we run into most of our wildfires," said Gerry...

Miller may seek 2nd term on board; School Board appointee Alleen Miller reconsiders a bid after rejecting it.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: ANNA SCOTT anna.scott@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- School Board member Alleen Miller changed her mind and said she is considering seeking another term in November -- even though she told Gov. Jeb Bush she would not. ...

Punta Gorda pay below average, study finds; But some members of the City Council question a consultant's analysis, saying he skewed the results.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: PATRINA A. BOSTIC patrina.bostic@heraldtribune.com PUNTA GORDA -- Some Punta Gorda City Council members weren't satisfied Wednesday with the results of a pay study that showed, on the average, the city's salaries are 13 percent...

Use of eminent domain upheld; An appeals court sides with Charlotte County in Murdock Village case.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: DEVONA WALKER devona.walker@heraldtribune.com PORT CHARLOTTE -- What is very likely the final round in a three-year eminent domain battle between Charlotte County and Murdock Village property owners has been won by the government....

BEST BETS.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... TODAY "The Sensuous Senator." Senator Douglas is running for president on a "morality" platform, but, when his wife leaves town, the pol's hypocrisy comes to the fore. The Charlotte Players present the comedy at 8 p.m. today, Friday and...

Foster parents help kids in need.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: ALISON POSNER alison.posner@heraldtribune.com Carolyn Joel remembers the day clearly. It was two days before Christmas 2005 when she got a call from her case worker at Children's Network of Southwest Florida. She was told that an...

Awards galore for St. Charles 8th-graders.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: BETSY WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT Awards for eighth-graders at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School were handed out during two ceremonies last week. Sixteen students received the President's Education Award for academic success....

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
June 1, 2006... CHARLOTTE COUNTY Isabel Ducey Isabel Ducey, 78, Port Charlotte, died May 28, 2006. She was born April 22, 1928, in Sullivan, Illinois, and came to Port Charlotte 20 years ago from Maumee, Ohio. She was a homemaker. Survivors...

Kuykendall places first, then second in twin 50s.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: STAFF REPORT PUNTA GORDA -- Jason Kuykendall of Port Charlotte had a great night in Saturday's Twin 50s for Limited Late Models at Charlotte County Speedway. He won the first 50-lapper and finishing second in the second...

BEST BETS.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... TODAY Showtime at Quirk. The Elsie Quirk Public Library will kick off its summer reading program with a show by "co-read-ian" Banks Melfrich at 11 a.m. The program is geared toward elementary school students, but children of all ages can...

Rotonda Post 113 maintains its Memorial Day tradition.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... It may be hard to recall, but Memorial Day was not always part of a three-day weekend. Beginning in 1868, May 30 was called Decoration Day, a day to decorate graves in memory of Civil War soldiers who lost their lives. In 1882, the name of...

VAC explores 'The Art of the Word'.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: FRANCINE MILFORD francine.milford@heraldtribune.com The Venice Art Center is hosting "The Art of the Word" exhibition now through June 15 and the display's title really says it all. All the submitted artwork had to use words as...

Shamrock Park celebrates Trails Day.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: STAFF REPORT Bring your friends, family and walking shoes to Shamrock Park and Nature Center on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The park's National Trails Day celebration is sponsored by Venice Area Beautification Inc. and the...

Residents' lobbying pays off; Thomas Ranch developer agrees to move sewage treatment plant.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: LIZ BABIARZ liz.babiarz@heraldtribune.com NORTH PORT -- When Gerry Resnik learned in January that the developer of Thomas Ranch wanted to build a sewer treatment plant within a stone's throw of his home and the Myakka River, he...

Despite aid, teen center still short.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: HEATHER ALLEN heather.allen@heraldtribune.com ***** CORRECTION: The following correction was published on Friday, June 2, 2006: Casey Bartram's name was misspelled in photo captions in Wednesday and Thursday's Herald-Tribune,...

BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Boil-water advisory issued after break NORTH PORT -- The city's utilities director is advising residents in Cypress Falls and the Riley Chase Apartments to boil water for use during the next 72-hour period, after a water main break...

BEST BETS.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... SATURDAY The Sertoma Club of Venice is holding its annual "Reverse Raffle" fund-raiser from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Venice Community Center, 326 S. Nokomis Ave. The evening's events include a delicious dinner catered by The Crow's...

Couple hopes ECHO will help silence hunger.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: NANCY CHAPMAN nancy.chapman@heraldtribune.com NORTH PORT -- Sharon and Alden Miller spend most of the year in a modest mobile home in Holiday Park. Their actions touch the world. It's an accident, really. The couple...

NPHS music programs marching forward.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: NANCY CHAPMAN nancy.chapman@heraldtribune.com North Port High School's musical talent has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 2001. When the school opened, only a dozen band students had experience on a musical...

Heritage Harbour may get a SuperTarget.(A SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: LAUREN MAYK lauren.mayk@heraldtribune.com MANATEE COUNTY -- Drive north from the construction site for a SuperTarget at University Parkway and Interstate 75, and you'll hit a parcel of land where developers are aiming for......

Who's guarding the reservoir? Neighbors watched but officials were slow to react.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
June 1, 2006... The Florida Department of Environmental Protection offered some well-deserved praise for residents who reported concerns about a neighbor bulldozing a channel into Bradenton's Evers Reservoir over the Memorial Day weekend. "We appreciate...

County orders residents to stop dredging at reservoir.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: CHRISTOPHER O'DONNELL chris.odonnell@heraldtribune.com MANATEE COUNTY -- Two East Manatee homeowners who used a backhoe and bulldozer to cut a channel from Evers Reservoir could face fines and the cost of restoring the shoreline....

Red Cross to open center at Ranch; Facility will serve fast-growing East Manatee.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: JENNY LEE ALLEN jenny.allen@heraldtribune.com LAKEWOOD RANCH -- Residents will have one more place to turn for help if a hurricane hits this year. Next week, the American Red Cross will open a $1.7 million service center off...

POLICE BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Autopsy: Neck injury led to man's drowning BRADENTON -- A former star athlete who was found unconscious Monday in Sarasota Bay drowned after suffering a neck fracture, the Sarasota district medical examiner said Wednesday. ...

Final consideration due for projects.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: STAFF REPORT MANATEE COUNTY -- The County Commission could give final approval today for a 1,072-home subdivision proposed for 679 acres near Parrish, as well as several smaller developments proposed for East Manatee and North...

2 men arrested in armed robbery spree.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: STAFF REPORT BRADENTON -- Two men were arrested on criminal charges Wednesday in connection to a string of five armed robberies of convenience stores, while another man who was arrested Tuesday won't be charged. Sheriff's...

AROUND THE REGION; News from Sarasota and Charlotte counties.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Sewage plant to be built away from river, homes NORTH PORT -- Gerry Resnik and about 100 neighbors are declaring victory in their fight against a developer that wanted to build a sewer treatment plant within a stone's throw of their homes....

BEST BETS.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... TODAY A Wellness Weight Loss presentation will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the food court at Westfield Southgate Mall, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. A naturopathic doctor, a physical therapist and a personal trainer will speak. Another...

Beautiful blooms.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... BRADENTON -- The Golby-Reasoner Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society found plenty of beautiful blooms worthy of awards at its 42nd annual Hibiscus Show and Plant Sale. The event Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Bradenton, 1306...

Library expands foreign language collection.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: STAFF REPORT The Friends of the Rocky Bluff Library donated $4,000 to the branch library to expand its foreign language collection. About 240 books -- mostly in Spanish, although other languages and cultures are represented --...

Manatee boot camp's future is uncertain.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: STAFF REPORT MANATEE COUNTY -- Manatee County Sheriff Charlie Wells isn't sure how a new law dismantling Florida's military boot camps will affect the camp operating here. Wells has been a big backer of the boot camp concept...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
June 1, 2006... MANATEE COUNTY Nickaro R. Bailou Jr. Nickaro R. Bailou Jr., 20 months, Bradenton, died May 18, 2006. He was born Sept. 8, 2004, in Bradenton. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Chandler's Funeral Chapel in...

Son, about your graduation speech ...(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Tom Lyons Some events that don't seem like such a big deal really get us all talking. And arguing. Like that graduating senior at Charlotte High. You know, Kyle Stublen, the guy who scrapped his officially approved graduation...

Corrections.(B SECTION)(Correction notice)
June 1, 2006... * An article Wednesday about Innovation41, a plan to revitalize the North Tamiami Trail, included an incorrect job title for Jono Miller. He is co-director of the New College Environmental Studies Program. * Jim Moore finished the Life of...

Fear driving people to expos; Emergency officials say turnout is high at storm programs.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: DOUG SWORD doug.sword@heraldtribune.com Emergency managers usually complain that people aren't listening to the warnings or making the necessary preparations for hurricane season. But two devastating years of hurricanes and...

Cadets face challenge.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... One hundred thirteen Junior ROTC cadets from five schools are taking part in the Cadet Leadership Challenge at Knight Trail Park in South County this week. At left, Christopher Allen, 15, left, and Megan Flint, 15, laugh during a break...

Housing Authority inviting 5 developers to submit plans.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: DALE WHITE dale.white@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Five major builders of condos and apartments for low- to moderate-income families are now in the running to become the developer that replaces this city's blighted projects with...

BEST BETS.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... TODAY Cancer survivors and their families are invited to celebrate National Cancer Survivors' Day, from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Temple Beth Sholom, 1050 S. Tuttle Ave., Sarasota (attendees may enter from Bahia Vista). The day will honor...

Girl is on the road to hearing.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: KAZUAKI NAGATA CORRESPONDENT Vincent Guerrero's frustration with his beloved daughter Adriana will soon be over. No more pointing, interpreting meaning from motions and exchanging signs. Within less than a month, Adriana will...

Padgett wins scholarship for homeless program.(B SECTION)
June 1, 2006... Byline: STAFF REPORT Danielle Padgett, a graduate of Riverview High School, won the Community Foundation of Sarasota County's $5,000 Youth Pioneer Scholarship Award for 2006. Padgett initiated the project "Spreading Literacy and Love...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
June 1, 2006... SARASOTA COUNTY Ronald Emory Alderman Ronald Emory Alderman, 70, North Port, died May 30, 2006. He was born July 23, 1935, in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., and came to North Port two years ago from Alexandria, Va. He was a member...

Signal of growth; Number of traffic signals, stop signs growing with N. Manatee.(H-T NORTH)
June 1, 2006... Byline: CHRISTOPHER O'DONNELL chris.odonnell@heraldtribune.com PARRISH -- Only the bend in U.S. 301 slows traffic as early-morning drivers whizz past Fort Hamer Road, some at more than 50 mph. When they get a chance, drivers on Fort...

Early detection is key to treating oral cancer.(H-T EAST)
June 1, 2006... Byline: STEVE HEISLER CORRESPONDENT EAST MANATEE -- As a long-time user of smokeless tobacco, Larry Savard agreed with his doctor it made sense to get checked for oral cancer. Once he was seated in the chair at Creekwood Dental,...

Parrish project unveiled.(H-T NORTH)
June 1, 2006... Byline: CHRISTOPHER O'DONNELL chris.odonnell@heraldtribune.com PARRISH -- A new development could bring a mixture of affordable housing and retail development into the heart of Parrish. Tampa-based developer George Karpay has filed...

Club hopes to bait children to come to fishing camp.(H-T EAST)
June 1, 2006... Byline: MARI ROBYN JONES robyn.jones@heraldtribune.com EAST MANATEE -- Matt Pascuzzi was looking through a summer camp guide recently when he realized there wasn't a single fishing camp being offered this year. "My first thought was,...

Graduation Day.(H-T EAST)
June 1, 2006... PALMETTO -- Nearly 600 seniors said their final goodbye to Lakewood Ranch High School. Commencement ceremonies were at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Manatee Civic Center, 1 Haben Blvd., Palmetto. Number of graduating seniors: 590. Class...

Women rally for breast cancer cure.(H-T EAST)
June 1, 2006... Byline: JANEL STEPHENS CORRESPONDENT EAST MANATEE -- For the past four years, the Waterlefe Women's Golf Association has donated both time and money to help find a cure for breast cancer. Each member has been touched by the disease...

Girls learn basic skills to explore life underwater.(H-T EAST)
June 1, 2006... Byline: STEVE HEISLER CORRESPONDENT EAST MANATEE -- Spending the morning at the bottom of a swimming pool, then poring over workbooks in the afternoon will be the daily routine for some girls at Camp Honti Hanta. The skills they...

BRIEFS.(H-T EAST)
June 1, 2006... EAST MANATEE New Red Cross center opens next week The American Red Cross Manatee County Chapter will open its new Mid-County Service Center on Wednesday. A ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the $1.7...

Dining with a Scottish flair.(H-T EAST)
June 1, 2006... LAKEWOOD RANCH -- Malcolm and Karen Ronney brought a bit of their native country to Lakewood Ranch's newest shopping district last week. Invited guests sampled Scottish cuisine and heard bagpipers and singers during a VIP event at...

BRIEFS.(H-T EAST)
June 1, 2006... ELLENTON Re/Max adds associates Associates have joined Re/Max Gulfstream Realty and others have earned new designations. Sales associate Kelley Dubovsky is working in the Ellenton office. She has the Certified Sales Professional...

A musical conference.(H-T EAST)
June 1, 2006... ELLENTON -- People from across the country visited Roaring 20's Pizza and Pipes Restaurant on Saturday and Sunday to hear theatrical music. The performances by the restaurant's organists, Bill Vlasak and Dwight Thomas, were a part of the...

Mets give Milledge vote of confidence by once again avoiding trade.(H-T EAST)(Column)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Jon Styf For the second straight season, the rumors were everywhere. Lastings for Barry Zito. Or Dontrelle Willis. Or Livan Hernandez. The New York Mets needed starting pitching, and it seems everyone wants the Mets top...

Kennedy and Cobb keep on winning.(H-T EAST)(At Home)(Column)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Alan Dell The Major League Baseball draft is Tuesday and if winning means anything Ryan Kennedy and Larry Cobb should finally hear their names called. The former Lakewood Ranch High standouts were passed over last year...

Bigger would be better.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)(Editor's Desk)(Column)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Mark Chapman Hey, let's get the kids together and put on a show! That line, or something like it, sprang from the Andy Hardy movies in which Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland would invariably do just that, converting an old barn...

OUR COMMUNITY.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
June 1, 2006... Baseball and tennis camp start soon The Warren Loranger Family YMCA will hold baseball camp from 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday through June 9 at the Englewood Sports Complex, 1300 S. River Road. The camp is open to boys age 7 to 12, and...

Stiver is feeling a draft.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
June 1, 2006... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT It's been a battle for Justin Stiver, but the former Lemon Bay and Charlotte High School pitcher is finally seeing an end to his struggles. And the best part for Stiver is that he turned the switch of...

Club hopes for a better season for sea turtles.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
June 1, 2006... Byline: SHARYN LONSDALE sharyn.lonsdale@heraldtribune.com On her first day of sea turtle patrol for the Coastal Wildlife Club Turtle Division, Nancy McDevitt of Port Charlotte saw her first turtle nest on Manasota Key. "It's very...

Scare takes backseat to storm preparations.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)(Englewood Scene)(Column)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Sharyn Lonsdale Happy first day of hurricane season! Yes, today is the big day, but some of us, myself included, didn't bother to wait for an official day to get into panic mode. Maybe you've already stocked your garage...

Drafting smart pays off for Little League champs.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
June 1, 2006... Byline: SHARYN LONSDALE Sharyn.Lonsdale@Heraldtribune.Com In Little League baseball, if a team is 10 runs ahead after four innings of a six-inning game, the "mercy rule" -- sometimes called the "slaughter rule" -- is invoked and the game is...

Bermudan cassava pie recipe a good bet for special occasions.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)(Recipe)
June 1, 2006... Byline: AMY HIBBERD CORRESPONDENT Patricia and Mike Siggins are celebrating their third anniversary of opening Serenity Espresso House in Eason Plaza on South McCall Road in East Englewood. The compact coffee house features hand-dipped...

Former LBHS athletes find success at the college level.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
June 1, 2006... Byline: Alan Dell Lemon Bay High had quite a few former athletes perform well on the college level this past school year, along with others who may have distinguished themselves if not for unfortunate injuries. A.J. White and David...

The littlest graduates take the next step.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
June 1, 2006... The Miss Heidi's Preschool graduation ceremony took place Friday evening at the Englewood Sports Complex on River Road, with 10 of the 12 graduates receiving their diplomas for completing their preschool requirements. Two children, Ashlee...