Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from May 2004

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from May 2004

LOCAL BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
May 31, 2004... Holiday closings CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- Government offices, including libraries, will be closed today in honor of Memorial Day. Collection for trash, recyclables and yard waste will not change. The Charlotte County landfill on Zemel...

Home $weet Home; An ironclad, Civil War-era constitutional clause means commercial creditors or lawsuit claims generally can't touch a Florida homeowner's "castle," no matter what it's worth.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
May 31, 2004... Byline: STEPHEN FRATER stephen.frater@heraldtribune.com In 1991, former baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn racked up some serious debt and sold his $1.2 million New Jersey home. Within weeks, and despite the debt, he bought an estate in...

Calgary is going nuts over the Flames and the Stanley Cup.(SPORTS)
May 31, 2004... Byline: JODY ROYCE jody.royce@heraldtribune.com CALGARY, Alberta -- The largest city in western Canada was awash in red with some black and white thrown in. This city has not seen an NHL playoff game in eight years and a Stanley Cup...

Forget about 'VP' Nelson.(B SECTION)(Political Notebook)(Column)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Jeremy Wallace U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson isn't counting on a phone call from fellow Democratic Sen. and presidential candidate John Kerry anytime soon about being vice president. "I think it's a long shot," Nelson said about the...

Give a helping hand, no auditions needed.(B SECTION)(Column)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Helen Rosen The Charlotte Performing Arts Center, 701 Carmalita St., Punta Gorda has recently finished an outstanding season of performances aided by its dedicated volunteer staff. Director Ray Durkee is recruiting additional...

Memorial Day events.(B SECTION)
May 31, 2004... Several events are planned in Sarasota today to honor veterans. * A Memorial Day parade begins at 10 a.m. at Main Street and Osprey Avenue. The parade will head west along Main Street to Chaplain J.D. Hamel Park on Gulf Stream Avenue. A...

Small Charlotte bank pursues large deposits.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
May 31, 2004... Byline: JOHN HIELSCHER john.hielscher@heraldtribune.com First Community Bank of America may be one of the smaller banks in Charlotte County, but it hopes to attract some of the biggest depositors. The bank has just joined a national...

A tribute to those who served America.(B SECTION)
May 31, 2004... Joan Swanso, above, waves a flag during American Legion Post 110's annual Memorial Day parade held Sunday in Port Charlotte. Swanson is the widow of a World War II Navy chief petty officer. Army Air Forces veteran Ralph Miller, 80, leads the...

BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
May 31, 2004... Memorial Day events in Venice, North Port The Venice Memorial Day Parade steps off at 10 a.m. today near the Gazebo municipal parking lot in downtown Venice. Veterans will march west to Veterans Memorial Park across from Venice Beach for...

Huff hits 2 homers in 7-6 win.(SPORTS)
May 31, 2004... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com ST. PETERSBURG -- During his first trip to the plate, Aubrey Huff broke his bat as he fouled a pitch off his right calf. Huff hobbled to the on-deck circle to get a new...

Bolts may be without Fedotenko in crucial Game 4.(SPORTS)
May 31, 2004... Byline: JODY ROYCE jody.royce@heraldtribune.com CALGARY, Alberta -- It is unfamiliar territory for the Tampa Bay Lightning, at least for this year's club. In their pursuit of the Stanley Cup, the Bolts have always had a lead after...

Setting aside moment to recall fallen comrades.(FLORIDA WEST)
May 31, 2004... We asked some Southwest Florida veterans involved in this weekend's Memorial Day events who they'll be thinking about at 3 p.m. today for the "National Moment of Remembrance." Here's what they said: Palmetto Mayor and retired Air...

GOOD DEED.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
May 31, 2004... Bruce Williams Homes has donated $4,100 to Foundation for Dreams. The nonprofit organization operates Dream Oaks s.w.a.m.p. camp for children who have chronic illness or disability (s.w.a.m.p. is an acronym for "special wishes and magical...

A day of memorial; Take time to remember the reason for the holiday.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
May 31, 2004... Memorial Day seems to be much more than an excuse for a three- day weekend this year. Perhaps it is the fact that the list of Americans who need to be honored on this day continues to grow with every casualty in Iraq and Afghanistan. ...

Local organization helps HIV/AIDS patients.(B SECTION)
May 31, 2004... Byline: HELEN ROSEN CORRESPONDENT "Sister Judy is known for her steel-toed work boots," said the Rev. Bob Carlson, chaplain of Fawcett Memorial Hospital. "That slight woman wields a lot of power in a quiet, unassuming way and anybody...

LOCAL BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
May 31, 2004... Coast Guard probing shrimp boat explosion CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of a commercial shrimp boat explosion 18 miles off the Stump Pass coast. A Coast Guard spokeswoman said a 70-foot shrimper from...

What's New?(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
May 31, 2004... Little car promises big savings, high speeds Want to be the first on your block to own an 8-foot long car that gets 60 miles per gallon of regular old gasoline? Check out the SMART automobile, being introduced to the United States this...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
May 31, 2004... CHARLOTTE COUNTY Theodore 'Pete' Johnson Theodore "Pete" Johnson, 61, Port Charlotte, died May 29, 2004. He was born Dec. 13, 1942, in Alton, Ill., and came to Port Charlotte 18 years ago from Toledo, Ohio. He was an English...

Swapping memories and sharing a recipe.(B SECTION)
May 31, 2004... The annual Old Timer's Picnic, in addition to being the best meal of the year is also the finest place to catch up on prime Englewood tales. On May 22, Englewood caught up with old friends and swapped some very fine recipes at the Englewood...

Memorial Day echoes; Words of the past recall the sacrifices.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
May 31, 2004... Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! Patrick Henry, 1775 O! Thus...

Take a moment to remember; At 3 p.m. today, all Americans are asked to reflect on the men and women who have lost their lives protecting our nation.(FLORIDA WEST)
May 31, 2004... Byline: MARK ZALOUDEK mark.zaloudek@heraldtribune.com When several schoolchildren touring Washington, D.C., eight years ago were asked what Memorial Day meant to them, they excitedly replied that it's the day their community swimming...

'Greatest generation' got, but never expected, a WWII memorial.(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Rod Thomson World War II was the defining event of the 20th century by any definition. By the number of people killed. By the geopolitical shift that resulted. By the dramatic changes in militaristic cultures. The world of 1946...

(Brief).(B SECTION)
May 31, 2004... Memorial Day BRADENTON -- The Manatee Veterans Council will sponsor a Memorial Day ceremony today at 9 a.m. at Veterans Monument Park. The ceremony will take place along the Manatee River north of Manatee Memorial Hospital, 206...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
May 31, 2004... SARASOTA COUNTY Wanda N. Childs Wanda N. Childs, 77, Sarasota, died May 29, 2004. She was born June 5, 1926, in Frankston, Texas, and came to Sarasota in 1989 from Lawton, Okla. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Brown of...

Cuban radio and weather quandaries.(FLORIDA WEST)(ON RADIO)(Column)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Dawn E. Scire Dear Radio Babe, But Babe, there is a 100,000 (watt) AM Radio Station in the U.S. I work at one down the Coast from you! (1180 AM) Oh, but we don't answer to the FCC here????? S.F. Dear S.F., It's not nice to...

Peace of mind for pet owners.(B SECTION)
May 31, 2004... Byline: FRANCINE MILFORD francine.milford@heraldtribune.com Robin, a 13-year-old golden retriever, makes her way over to pet sitter Monica Leighton, 25, and places a paw on Leighton's lap. Anticipating eyes wait for the pat on the...

Man, woman in hospital after Sunday car crash.(B SECTION)
May 31, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT PALMETTO -- A Sarasota man and a Ruskin woman were flown to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg after a Sunday morning collision near Holy Cross Church Catholic Church on Eighth Avenue West. Trevor...

Looking back with valor; A veteran seeks to make peace with a long-ago war.(A SECTION)
May 31, 2004... Byline: MICHAEL WERNER michael.werner@heraldtribune.com ***** CORRECTION: The following correction was published on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 and Thursday, June 3, 2004: Craig Wolverton is the boyfriend of Roxanne Foley. Because of an...

Love, Indian Hindu style; Traditional wedding highlights Indian community's growth.(B SECTION)
May 31, 2004... Byline: PATRICK WHITTLE patrick.whittle@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Shaan Kunwar's ride on the back of a white horse to the front steps of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel on Sunday served as more than just an elegant precursor to his marital...

War loosens the purse strings; Combat and a pending election may benefit veterans, their families.(A SECTION)
May 31, 2004... Byline: CORY REISS WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON -- Military widows have new reason to hope that Congress will address a complaint that has echoed for three decades. Before heading home for Memorial Day recess, the House voted May 20...

Dr. W.E. Driscol was Bradentown's first dentist.(B SECTION)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Morgan Stinemetz Dr. Willis Ellison Driscol, Bradentown's first dentist, had one distinguishing characteristic that might give people pause these days, when pain in dental chairs is usually avoided at all costs. Dr. Driscol...

For vet, a personal day to remember; A Pearl Harbor survivor recalls prisoner of war treatment in that war.(B SECTION)
May 31, 2004... Byline: AMY HIBBERD CORRESPONDENT ENGLEWOOD -- Miles Carpenter was barely 18, a steam turbine operator in the engine room of the USS Phoenix on the Sunday morning that Japanese bombs rained down on Pearl Harbor. The Phoenix was one...

Summer offers art, golf, soccer, rowing.(B SECTION)
May 31, 2004... Byline: SHARYN LONSDALE sharyn.lonsdale@heraldtribune.com Who's watching the kids? You could be if you attend a baby-sitting workshop from 10 a.m to 4:30 p.m. Friday or June 11 at the Elsie Quirk Public Library, 100 W. Dearborn St.,...

If it seems unwanted, this guy wants it.(B SECTION)(Column)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Bill Copeland Any time you are at a yard sale or a flea market and you see the guy who appears to suddenly become transfixed by some nondescript little object and picks it up while hiding a furtive little snicker, that's Abram,...

Selleck salutes 'Ike' in Memorial Day movie.(FLORIDA WEST)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Jay Handelman Even though the regular season is at an end, this week's action-packed TV Diet offers the debut of new series, romantic specials and the Tony Awards. Monday You may not have thought of Tom Selleck playing...

Remembering past Memorial Day celebrations.(B SECTION)
May 31, 2004... A proud Marine, John Watts, laments that Memorial Day has just become a holiday, and not a day of remembrance for those who gave their lives in service to their country. "Our Marine Corps League always has a ceremony to remember our men...

$2 million for creek project denied; As a result, Phillippi sewer hookup fees won't be reduced.(B SECTION)
May 31, 2004... Byline: JEREMY WALLACE jeremy.wallace@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA COUNTY -- About 14,000 homeowners around Phillippi Creek will still have to hook up to new county sewer lines over the next eight years. But they won't get the financial...

BANKRUPTCIES.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
May 31, 2004... Charlotte County, Chapter 13 Conigliaro, Rosalia C., 22408 Lewiston Ave., Port Charlotte, 04-09803. Gordon, Donna Annmarie, 1149 Lodi Ave., Port Charlotte, 04-10235. Lawson, Rex L., 451 Hippel St., Port Charlotte, 04-09900. ...

Deciding when to sell is tough decision.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)(Streetwise)(Column)
May 31, 2004... Byline: Lauren Rudd Memorial Day weekend is that time of the year when we should make a special effort to remember and honor those who have given their all in an effort to secure and maintain our freedom, whether military or civilian....

Students learn life-saving tips at Heritage Christian Academy.(B SECTION)(Life Around Town)(Column)
May 31, 2004... Fifth-grade students at Heritage Christian Academy left school last week with more than the knowledge you can find in school books. For the past two months, one day a week, Capt. Bill Stuckey of the Sarasota County Fire Department and...

Ask the candidates; We invite readers to help us pose questions.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
May 31, 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...

Comings and Goings.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
May 31, 2004... Janet Robinson has joined Lakewood Ranch Realty Co. as a commercial leasing and sales associate. Gina Shank, LMT, has joined the Soma Center Massage Clinic in Sarasota, specializing in pain and stress relief, deep tissue massage, Swedish...

SaraSox win with run in ninth.(SPORTS)
May 31, 2004... Byline: PHIL DENIS CORRESPONDENT SARASOTA -- Alberto Concepcion's high-hop, bases-loaded infield single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning allowed pinch runner, and newcomer, Alexander Penalo to score the winning run Sunday...

Kudos.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
May 31, 2004... Claude McGavic, owner of Inspection Associates Inc., has been elected to a second term as president of the National Association of Home Inspectors. Cathy McSweeney, a sales associate with Coldwell Banker Sunstar-Morris Realty has ranked...

Sign language service offers interpreting.(BUSINESS WEEKLY)
May 31, 2004... SLA Sarasota has opened, serving Sarasota and Manatee counties. A division of Sign Language Associates Inc., which is based in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, SLA Sarasota offers interpreting experience to businesses,...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
May 31, 2004... (There were no obituaries listed for Manatee County on this date.)

THE 2004 OUTLOOK.(HURRICANES & OTHER HAZARDS 2004-2005)
May 30, 2004... The National Hurricane Center in Miami predicts each year how many hurricanes and other tropical storms will form in the Atlantic basin, including the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Nearly 10 tropical storms develop in a typical...

STORM TERMINOLOGY.(HURRICANES & OTHER HAZARDS 2004-2005)
May 30, 2004... Hurricane: A storm with sustained winds of at least 74 mph blowing counterclockwise around a calm center of low pressure. Wind gusts may exceed the sustained winds by 25 to 50 percent. Hurricanes are rated by their wind speed, with a Category...

PROTECTING YOUR PETS.(HURRICANES & OTHER HAZARDS 2004-2005)
May 30, 2004... Most public shelters do not accept pets, so if you plan to evacuate, you may want to make arrangements to stay with a friend or relative or at a motel that accepts pets. Limited space is available at veterinary clinics and pet shelters....

AVOIDING FLOOD DAMAGE.(HURRICANES & OTHER HAZARDS 2004-2005)
May 30, 2004... Several areas of Manatee and Sarasota counties have a history of flooding, including Sarasota's St. Armands Circle. Flooding also has plagued homes along some portions of the Myakka and Myakkahatchee rivers in southern Sarasota County and...

Changes mean you'll be better informed.(HURRICANES & OTHER HAZARDS 2004-2005)
May 30, 2004... Byline: DAVID KARNES SNN6 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST Summertime in Southwest Florida means hot days and steamy nights, the departure of snowbirds, great beach weather, afternoon thunderstorms and... oh, did I mention hurricanes? That word...

TORNADO SURVIVAL TIPS.(HURRICANES & OTHER HAZARDS 2004-2005)
May 30, 2004... Florida ranks right behind Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas in spawning more twisters than other states. From 1950 to 1994, tornadoes in Florida killed 82 people, injured 2,594 and caused $500 million in property damage, adjusted for...

LIGHTNING SAFETY TIPS.(HURRICANES & OTHER HAZARDS 2004-2005)
May 30, 2004... If you don't take thunderstorms and lightning seriously, you should -- especially if you work outside or enjoy outdoor recreation. More lightning occurs in Central and Southwest Florida than anywhere else in the United States. Lightning...

PROTECTING YOUR BOAT.(HURRICANES & OTHER HAZARDS 2004-2005)
May 30, 2004... Boat owners should make arrangements for emergency moorings and practice the mooring procedure. Boaters should buy lines that are long enough and strong enough to secure their boats, and also should record the boats' registration and...

PROTECTING YOUR HOME.(HURRICANES & OTHER HAZARDS 2004-2005)
May 30, 2004... BEFORE THE STORM Learn about the hazards posed by hurricanes and tropical storms, particularly wind damage and flooding. Assess your risk based on your proximity to water (including rivers, creeks and lakes) and how well your home...

TIPS FOR KEEPING INSURANCE UP-TO-DATE.(HURRICANES & OTHER HAZARDS 2004-2005)
May 30, 2004... Following a disaster, many homeowners are stunned to discover that their insurance doesn't cover everything they lost -- and sometimes doesn't cover any of their losses. The Florida Department of Insurance offers these tips to fine-tune...

If it seems unwanted, this guy wants it.(B SECTION)(Column)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Bill Copeland Any time you are at a yard sale or a flea market, and you see a guy who appears to suddenly become transfixed by some nondescript little object and picks it up while hiding a furtive little snicker, that's Abram,...

Garden dedicated in Carlie's memory.(B SECTION)
May 30, 2004... SARASOTA COUNTY -- More than 200 people attended Saturday's dedication of the Garden of Joy & Prayer Walk at Central Church of Christ, a memorial at the site where the body of 11-year-old Carlie Brucia was found after she was abducted and...

Upton given rave review from Gipson.(SPORTS)(Column)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Dennis Maffezzoli ST. PETERSBURG -- Able to play the infield, outfield, pinch-hit, serve as a defensive replacement or pinch-run, Charles Gipson gives the Rays a versatile option on their bench. He also provided a...

Wine royalty gathers at Ritz, raises funds for Grapes for Humanity.(FLORIDA WEST)(Column)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Marjorie North A magical one-time event is what people are calling the other night's six-course dinner at the Ritz, with each course accompanied by at least one -- sometimes two -- different wines supplied by members of Primum...

Conquering the fear of flying.(SPORTS)(Column)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Jody Royce CALGARY, Alberta -- When the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Eastern Conference finals a week ago, it presented a problem. If I was to continue covering the Stanley Cup playoffs, I'd have to get on an airplane to get...

Brown continues mastery over Devil Rays; He gives up just three hits over 7 2/3 innings and picks up his sixth victory of the season in Yankees' win.(SPORTS)
May 30, 2004... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com ST. PETERSBURG -- If there was something physically wrong with Kevin Brown, a matchup with the Rays certainly could cure it. Brown left the New York Yankees for a couple...

Warner's hour upon the stage.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Larry Evans No one in the U.S. Senate looks or sounds more senatorial than John W. Warner, the 77-year-old Virginian who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee. Warner's tanned, craggy face, his thick crop of silver-white...

Alcott-Hall.(FLORIDA WEST)
May 30, 2004... Kate Austin Alcott and David William Hall, both of Denver, were married March 13, 2004, at 5 p.m. at Palma Sola Presbyterian Church in Bradenton. The bride is the daughter of Jon and Linda Alcott of Bradenton. The bridegroom is the...

School's out; FCAT camp's in; Hundreds of students are attending this year, preparing for another shot at the statewide test.(B SECTION)
May 30, 2004... Byline: CHRISTINA DeNARDO christina.denardo@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- After thousands of students waved goodbye to school for the summer, hundreds of them are coming right back to bone up on reading and math skills so they...

Men's-only health summit to tackle tough issues.(B SECTION)(Column)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Yvette Kimm In May 2002, Dr. Elzie McCord Jr. learned that he had prostate cancer. His insistence upon being given a PSA test led to his life-saving diagnosis. After the diagnosis, the New College research scientist and...

Authorities seek man who held up 7-Eleven.(B SECTION)
May 30, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT SARASOTA COUNTY -- Sheriff investigators are looking for a man who took an undetermined amount of cash from the 7-Eleven Food Store on Swift Road on Saturday morning. According to reports, a man threatened the...

Unfair exchange; Basic freedoms should not be surrendered for a promise of security.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
May 30, 2004... Americans may be tempted to relinquish their liberties and abandon their long-standing system of government in exchange for the promise of protection against terrorists. That's an exchange Americans should reject. Because of...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
May 30, 2004... MANATEE COUNTY Dorothy Anderson Dorothy Anderson, 79, Bradenton, died May 28, 2004, at Blake Medical Center. She was born Nov. 2, 1924, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came to Bradenton in 1996 from Farmingdale, N.Y. She retired as...

Popular Redfish Cup fishing tournament comes back to town in June.(B SECTION)(Column)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Melynda Lee Becky Bovell, Michael Mulone and the rest of staff at the Charlotte Harbor and Gulf Islands Visitor's Bureau have managed to hook the Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup again this year. Along with volunteers Bruce and...

Neighbors complain about homeless clients; Rosemary District residents say users of the new Salvation Army shelter are tarnishing the area's image.(B SECTION)
May 30, 2004... Byline: LISA RAB lisa.rab@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Nine months after opening its $10.5 million homeless shelter, the Salvation Army is struggling to address a growing chorus of complaints from its neighbors. Frustrations are...

Shields-Youmans.(FLORIDA WEST)
May 30, 2004... The engagement of Jamie Kristin Shields of Englewood and Dr. Jasin Michael Youmans of Merritt Island is announced. She is the daughter of Richard and Marilyn Shields of Englewood. He is the son of William and Carol Youmans of Merritt...

Walkers celebrate 60 years.(FLORIDA WEST)
May 30, 2004... Carl and Florence Chard Walker of Sarasota celebrated their 60th anniversary May 27, 2004. They were married May 27, 1944, in Gulfport, Miss., and have lived in Sarasota for 22 years. They are the parents of Paul Walker of...

FSUdanceSarasota shows 'Faces of Women'.(ARTS & TRAVEL)
May 30, 2004... Byline: BARBARA LEVERONE CORRESPONDENT A celebration of the feminine spirit will be the focus of a week-long series of free community classes sponsored by FSUdanceSarasota from Saturday through June 12. "Faces of Women: Celebrating...

MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS.(B SECTION)
May 30, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT Several events are planned in Sarasota on Monday to honor veterans. * A Memorial Day parade begins at 10 a.m. at Main Street and Osprey Avenue. The parade will head west along Main Street to Chaplain J.D. Hamel...

BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
May 30, 2004... City, county buildings will close for holiday Venice City Hall, North Port City Hall, Sarasota County government offices, schools and libraries will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Venice residents will have no pickup...

Poyes celebrate 50 years.(FLORIDA WEST)
May 30, 2004... G. Kenneth and Patricia Anne (Potter) Poye of Sarasota celebrated their 50th anniversary May 15, 2004. They were married May 15, 1954, in Detroit and have lived in Sarasota for 13 years. They are the parents of Gerald K. Poye Jr. of...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
May 30, 2004... SARASOTA COUNTY Eleanor Jane Bredesen Eleanor Jane Bredesen, 77, Sarasota, died May 28, 2004. She was born April 9, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, and came to Sarasota from there. She was a teller in the banking industry in Akron. She was...

Perrys celebrate 50 years.(FLORIDA WEST)
May 30, 2004... Clifford and Rosemary Perry of Parrish celebrated their 50th anniversary May 30, 2004. They were married May 30, 1954, in Mount Vernon, N.Y., and have lived in Parrish for six years. They are the parents of Alison Bennett of...

Balancing briefs, billiards; Prosecutor to eye the 8-ball in pool tourney.(B SECTION)
May 30, 2004... Byline: MIKE SAEWITZ mike.saewitz@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA COUNTY -- Most nights prosecutor Beth Scanlan leaves the state attorney's office or the courthouse and heads to a smoky, dark corner of the Boar's Head Lounge. There is...

Ben takes care of his grandmother.(SPORTS)(Comment)(Column)
May 30, 2004... Byline: Doug Fernandes SARASOTA -- Like most Tampa Bay fans, 85-year-old Joyce Clymer camped in front of her television Saturday night, watching the Bolts and Flames in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Lightning jersey she wore...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
May 30, 2004... Sulfur-laden gasoline being replaced SARASOTA -- Regular and mid-grade gas is starting to flow again at some Texaco and Shell stations. On Saturday, a spokesman for Shell said supplies to replace gas with high sulfur levels have been...

Graduation rates have risen in past 5 years.(B SECTION)
May 30, 2004... Byline: TIFFANY LANKES tiffany.lankes@heraldtribune.com MANATEE COUNTY -- Even with tougher graduation requirements, the number of students earning a high school diploma has steadily risen over the past five years. But it's taking...

Building heights spark conflicts; The county, Palmetto and Bradenton all differ on the desirability of high-rises on their shorelines.(B SECTION)
May 30, 2004... Byline: DALE WHITE and SELINA ROMAN STAFF WRITERS MANATEE COUNTY -- As real estate prices escalate, developers are pushing to build higher and denser on the most valuable property of all -- the county's waterfront. The movement...