Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from November 2001

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from November 2001

Computer grant may benefit police; The award pays 75 percent for laptop computers for North Port police; the city must pay the rest.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: MICHAEL WERNER michael.werner@herald-tribune.com NORTH PORT -- Two things make a police officer's job more difficult: navigating remote roads and determining whether people are lying about their identity. A federal grant the...

Health center to treat those who can't pay; New nonprofit agency opening Dec. 3 in Port Charlotte will be open to all patients.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: KEVIN VALINE kevin.valine@heraldtribune.com PORT CHARLOTTE -- A nonprofit agency that provides health care for the poor is coming to Charlotte County, where there is a shortage of primary care doctors who treat low-income people....

Porous U.S. borders absurd.(A SECTION)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2001... The tragic events of Sept. 11 brought to light the sad state of affairs regarding the integrity of our borders. The porosity of our borders and our absurd and ineffective immigration laws have been an open invitation to foreigners who...

BLOTTER.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... This information is from police and sheriff's reports filed through Oct. 30. SARASOTA North Washington Boulevard, 2200 block, 1:15 p.m. Oct. 30. Stereo equipment stolen from storage shed. Siesta Drive, 800 block, 12:30 p.m. Oct....

Golden Gavel Awards.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Your club's president, immediate past president and publicity chairman are invited to the Herald-Tribune's 36th Annual Golden Gavel Awards, 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Space...

Don't cover fort site with bridge.(A SECTION)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2001... I totally agree with the guest column by Scott Bolendz, which appeared Friday in the Herald-Tribune. He voiced the opinion of many people in east Manatee County who are opposed to another bridge crossing the Manatee River. However, he did fail...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
November 1, 2001... CHARLOTTE COUNTY William Ronald Evans William Ronald Evans, 84, Port Charlotte, died Oct. 30, 2001. He was born Sept. 11, 1917, in Portage, Pa., and came to Port Charlotte 21 years ago from Allentown, Pa. He was an executive...

Biking for fun and fame; The Dumas family has ridden its way into the record books.(MAINSTREET ENGLEWOOD)
November 1, 2001... Byline: MARY BRADBERRY mary.bradberry@heraldtribune.com How many members of the Dumas family does it take to ride a bicycle? Fifty-two. That's how many family members pedaled their way to a place in the "Guiness Book of World...

Like Wow! Scooby-Doo will appear 'live' on stage.(FLORIDA WEST)(Bring it on)(Column)
November 1, 2001... Byline: James Roland Of all the early '70s TV shows we watched over our Cap'n Crunch or our Jiffy Pop, who could have imagined that Scooby-Doo would somehow emerge as top dog? The Brady Bunch has become a kitschy cult classic and Star...

On Friday, friendship is on hold.(SPORTS)(Comment)(Column)
November 1, 2001... Byline: Chris Anderson They always take vacations together. Last summer, it was Las Vegas. In January, they're going to Yellowstone National Park. They fish together on weekends, eat dinner together on Wednesdays and watch football...

Give Locks of Love with lots of love.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... This Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at EuroModa Hair Design on 935 N. Beneva, in the Sarasota Commons Shopping Mall, anyone wanting to cut their hair can get it done for nothing. The only stipulation is you must have at least eight inches to...

The subject is violence; Discussion of fatal beating is healthy, necessary.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
November 1, 2001... Manatee County already has many safeguards in place to avert school violence. A conflict-resolution program. A "zero tolerance" policy on weapons. An anonymous hot line for reporting potential trouble. But those efforts and others weren't...

Software firm unveils real estate tool; The package links wireless devices and the Multiple Listing Service.(BUSINESS)
November 1, 2001... Byline: JASON HALL jason.hall@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Retrieval Dynamics is getting back to the basics. The Sarasota software company on Wednesday unveiled its newest application for wireless Internet devices. The pursuit is a...

North Port seeks board volunteers.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: STAFF REPORT NORTH PORT -- The city is seeking residents for various city boards and committees. Applicants must be North Port residents at least 18 years of age and registered to vote. Citizens with one year of residency in the...

Powder found at VHS being analyzed.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... VENICE -- A small amount of suspicious white powder was taken from a computer lab at Venice High School near the end of the school day Wednesday. A teacher noticed the material on the floor at about 2 p.m., according Sarasota County...

Ex-'Nole Gissendanner bright spot on 0-7 club.(SPORTS)
November 1, 2001... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT TAMPA -- Arthur Gissendanner would like to end it all in front of his friends and relatives. Seven straight weeks of losing is enough, said the University of Houston linebacker. He doesn't remember...

Youngsters get tips from the Golf Channel.(SPORTS)(Golf)(Column)
November 1, 2001... Byline: Mark Cardon A representative of The Golf Channel was in the Sarasota-Bradenton area this week, to teach more than 1,000 children 6 to 12 something about the game of golf. J.P. Burlington of the Golf Channel's award-winning...

Mintzer cites activism in second bid for commission.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: KEVIN L. McQUAID kevin.mcquaid@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Joyce Mintzer came within 75 votes of becoming a city commissioner in April, when she lost a runoff election for an at-large seat to Richard Martin. Now, Mintzer...

Local VFW plans to be #1 post in the state.(B SECTION)(News of North Port)(Column)
November 1, 2001... Byline: Nita Edmondson A dinner dance to raise money for Pat Love is planned this Saturday at the VFW Post 8203 on Pan American Boulevard. According to Hank Chiminiello, post adjutant, Love will be the incoming VFW State Commander in...

Deputies intensify search for missing woman; Cadaver-finding dogs search the ranch land and divers check a pond for Tara Sidarovich.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: MORGHAN MARTELL morghan.martell@heraldtribune.com PUNTA GORDA -- Divers searched the cloudy waters of a large pond Wednesday in hopes of finding a clue in the disappearance of Tara Sidarovich, who has been missing nearly a month....

Smith is GOP party veteran.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: SCOTT CARROLL scott.carroll@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- If Bemis Smith has learned anything after nearly 20 years of working on political campaigns, it's how to avoid questions. Smith, who is trying to unseat Ward 4 City...

Horsley tops area players in NABI.(SPORTS)(Bowling)(Column)
November 1, 2001... Byline: Bill Herald John Horsley of North Port was the winner, and area players dominated the final-five rolloff in Sunday's National Amateur Bowlers Inc. tourney at Sarasota Lanes. Horsley beat Ed Ploughman of Parrish 222-207 in the...

Sailors' Gee commits to Louisiana State.(SPORTS)
November 1, 2001... Byline: STAFF REPORT Now that Justin Gee's future is settled, the Sarasota High senior can concentrate on the present. "All I want to do is concentrate on throwing well and winning a state championship," Gee said Wednesday after...

Bank robber gets life sentence; Rodney Shields pleaded guilty to robbing a Sarasota bank where 21 people were held hostage.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: JENNIFER SULLIVAN jennifer.sullivan@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- As a shackled Rodney Shields trudged back to his jail cell after being sentenced to life in prison Wednesday, he flashed a gold-tooth grin at his family and told...

More boat ramps are urgently needed.(MAINSTREET ENGLEWOOD)(Column)
November 1, 2001... Byline: Karen S. Parker The purchase of the old Bass Laboratory property on Gottfried Creek would solve several problems for Charlotte County. First, it would provide the perfect location for another county boat ramp, which is badly...

Keeping bait alive is difficult with red tide around.(MAINSTREET ENGLEWOOD)
November 1, 2001... Byline: CAPT. VAN HUBBARD MAIN STREET COLUMNIST The fishing was very good most of last month but then red tide surfaced again. I started having trouble with bait fish dying on Tuesday. Things just went downhill from there. The good...

Man's shooting is ruled suicide; But the 23-year-old's father has hired private detectives to investigate the case.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: LAWRENCE WISE lawrence.wise@heraldtribune.com BOCA GRANDE -- Detectives don't know why Terry "Ty" Tyler would have shot himself in the head, but say all the evidence points to the fact that he did. Lee County detectives...

Testimony focuses on cocaine use; The jury hears that Larry Parks used cocaine and that the victim and her boyfriend might have.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: HOWARD M. UNGER howard.unger@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- Larry Parks had a nearly lethal amount of cocaine in his bloodstream the night he is accused of attacking and threatening to kill a woman, a scientist testified Wednesday....

Fire starts in auto parts business.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: STAFF REPORT MURDOCK -- A fire swept through an auto parts business in an industrial strip mall Wednesday evening. The blaze caused little damage to the cinder block building, but destroyed most of the firm's inventory. The...

Comdial names Dyer its vice president.(BUSINESS)
November 1, 2001... Ralph Dyer has been named vice president and general counsel of Sarasota County's Comdial Corp., a telecommunications equipment maker. Dyer has been in the telecommunications business for more than eight years, including the last three as...

Random drug testing begins at Cardinal Mooney High; The principal says groups of students will be tested about four times a year.(A SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: JAMES ROLAND jay.roland@heraldtribune.com ***** CORRECTION: The following clarification was published on Saturday, November 10, 2001: Prew Academy, a private middle and high school in Sarasota with an enrollment of about 60...

MILITARY NEWS.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... 'Buddy Poppies' Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars-V.J.Desio Post 10476 and the Ladies Auxiliary will distribute "Buddy Poppies" in recognition of Veterans Day on Nov. 8, and Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Publix in Rotonda, Gulf Cove...

Stephen Burke always dreamed of playing for the Mantas.(MAINSTREET ENGLEWOOD)
November 1, 2001... Byline: ALAN DELL MAIN STREET CORRESPONDENT For a player to work his way from water boy to leading tackler, is something most people probably thought only happened in Hollywood. Guess again. Lemon Bay High School has its own version of...

No cell tower in historic district.(A SECTION)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2001... I have been a homeowner in Anna Maria since 1978 and a member of Roser Memorial Community Church for almost that long. I have just learned that there is a deal to bring a cellular transmission tower to the north end of Anna Maria Island on...

Goin' home; Bucs' Stecker grew up as a Packers' fan but he returns home as the enemy.(SPORTS)
November 1, 2001... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com TAMPA -- This time it's for real. Aaron Stecker will be wearing a Bucs uniform at Lambeau Field, showing his friends and family that, indeed, you can go home again. The Buccaneers'...

Calling Dr. Castro! Calling Dr. Castro!(FLORIDA WEST)(Column)
November 1, 2001... Byline: David Grimes Fidel Castro, who continues to look out for our nation's best interests, said in a recent speech that Americans should stop wringing their hands over bioterrorism threats because anthrax is no more dangerous than the...

Police Blotter.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... This information is from police and sheriff's reports filed through Oct. 31. PUNTA GORDA South Crete Drive, 3600 block, 10:08 a.m. Oct. 31. Woman said she found a hand-rolled cigarette in a sealed box of fruit snacks. Tamiami...

Lemon Bay is at a crossroads says water expert Judy Ott.(MAINSTREET ENGLEWOOD)
November 1, 2001... Byline: MARY BRADBERRY mary.bradberry@herald-trib.com Englewood area residents enjoy a quality of life that is enhanced by beautiful weather, pristine beaches, and a wide range of water sports that center around Lemon Bay. It is...

Charlotte, P. Charlotte close on road.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: STAFF REPORT Division II of the Peace River Conference in the Pop Warner Football team is currently holding its playoffs. Division I teams wrap up the regular season Saturday with both local teams on the road. Charlotte visits Fort...

Carman pushes for slow growth.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: SCOTT CARROLL scott.carroll@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- City Councilman Jeff Carman's long-range plans include winning a seat on the state Legislature. But his immediate plans call for beating challenger Bemis Smith in Tuesday's...

Louie experiences a set of misadventures at home.(MAINSTREET ENGLEWOOD)
November 1, 2001... Byline: LOUIE PIERSON MAIN STREET COLUMNIST I've got a sign above my desk that sums up the events of this past weekend. The sign says, "I"ve finally got it all together, but I forgot where I put it." I often wonder if other people in...

IRS deadline approaching for tax rebate checks.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: JOHN HIELSCHER john.hielscher@heraldtribune.com The Internal Revenue Service may be looking for you. But instead of a grilling audit, it may want to give you some money. More than 390,000 taxpayers never received $183.5...

Parents, kids and teachers join forces against drugs.(MAINSTREET ENGLEWOOD)
November 1, 2001... Byline: SHARYN LONSDALE sharyn.lonsdale@heraldtribune.com What do clashing outfits, weird socks and wacky hats have to do with kids staying drug-free? A lot if you ask Englewood Elementary School guidance counselor Tammy Cowan. ...

Abuse charge can be brought up in trial.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... SARASOTA -- When Daniel Howard is tried next week, prosecutors will be able to tell jurors about a child-abuse charge he has in Manatee County. Howard, 52, of Bradenton is accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend, Kelley Turner, in...

Man killed by SWAT team after standoff.(A SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: RODNEY CROUTHER rodney.crouther@heraldtribune.com OSPREY -- A man on parole from Missouri was shot and killed by Sarasota County sheriff's SWAT team members Wednesday morning after holding his father at knifepoint for 1 1/2 hours....

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
November 1, 2001... SARASOTA COUNTY Milda Clucas Balch A memorial service for Milda Clucas Balch, a Siesta Key resident who died Oct. 27, 2001, will be at 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at St. Boniface Episcopal Church, Siesta Key. The family will receive friends in the...

School Board wants say in residential plans.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: DALE WHITE dale.white@heraldtribune.com MANATEE COUNTY -- Before the County Commission votes on proposed residential developments, the School Board wants to vote, too. The elected panel that oversees the county's public schools...

Pentagon duo on U.S. side?(A SECTION)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2001... Regarding Georgie Anne Geyer's column Saturday in the Herald-Tribune "Israeli-firsters" Paul Wolfowitz and Richard Perle in the U.S. Defense Department: If their primary loyalty is to a foreign power, why are these men allowed to remain in...

Reagan deserves accolades.(A SECTION)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2001... Regarding the letter Sunday "Reagan, from sea to shining sea?" -- about changing the name of some of our government facilities to "Reagan" this and that; let us consider the following: A survey of 58 historians from across the political...

Man arrested in fatal car wreck.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... A Fort Myers man was arrested Tuesday on warrants for six charges, including manslaughter and vehicular homicide, in connection with a fatal September car wreck on Interstate 75. Michael P. Noney, 21, was picked up on the warrants for the...

Fall Classic opens today in Venice.(SPORTS)
November 1, 2001... Byline: STAFF REPORT Sarasota's Joe Bachman, Jean Caudle of Nokomis and Jane Lutz of Sarasota are among the top players entered in the 23rd Annual Fall Classic Senior Tennis Tournament that opens today at the Courtside Tennis Club in...

It's far better to jeer -- than fear -- terrorism's poster boy.(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
November 1, 2001... Byline: Tom Lyons Requesting responses from those who think a high school physics teacher shouldn't use Osama bin Laden's picture as a target for eggs kind of backfired. I have been swamped with e-mails and calls, but almost all...

A Legislature divided; If House budget stands, Gov. Bush should veto.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
November 1, 2001... Senate President John McKay provided an acerbic but accurate assessment of the budget approved by Florida's House of Representatives. The House, McKay said, "would prefer to cut education and health and human services while giving tax breaks to...

Richard's Whole Foods feeds demand for healthy alternatives.(MAINSTREET ENGLEWOOD)
November 1, 2001... Byline: LAWRENCE WISE lawrence.wise@heraldtribune.com Feeding the demand for natural and health food is the niche for Richard's Whole Foods in Englewood. Store manager Karen Bullen said many of her customers are looking for healthier...

Alternative gifts focus on donations.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... BRADENTON -- Representatives of local charities will be at Kirkwood Presbyterian Church on Dec. 1 to offer "alternative" Christmas gifts: donations in the name of a loved one. Nineteen organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, Manatee...

MAKING A DIFFERENCE.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Name: Andy Kontos, 50, moved to Port Charlotte in 1977 from the Chicago area. Organization: Kontos, owner of Boomers Restaurant and Lounge (formerly Greektown) in Port Charlotte has spearheaded fund-raising events for the Muscular...

YOUNG YOGIS; Moms and newborns explore yoga's benefits together.(FLORIDA WEST)
November 1, 2001... Byline: COURTNEY CAIRNS PASTOR courtney.pastor@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- It starts with morning sickness. Then there are the doctors' appointments, the debates over first and middle names and the shopping trips for cribs, swings, car...

BUSINESS IN BRIEF.(MAINSTREET ENGLEWOOD)
November 1, 2001... Home buying workshop A home buying workshop will be held at the Englewood Charlotte Public Library, 3450 S. McCall Road, on Nov. 10. Learn how to avoid to avoid making mistakes during the home-buying process and the three keys to...

Panthers enjoyed the best soccer season in school history.(MAINSTREET ENGLEWOOD)
November 1, 2001... At first glance, you might want to call Lemon Bay High School's district football championship somewhat of a miracle. After all, it seems like only yesterday that the Mantas were stuck in a 1-3 quagmire and the season was on the brink. ...

County considers regulating tent sales; At the behest of business owners, commissioners discuss fees for "gypsy sellers.".(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: JAMIE MANFUSO jamie.manfuso@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- In an effort to protect local auto dealers and other businesses from out-of-town competition, the county is considering limits on tent sales. The county...

Spooks, goblins, little flowers and lots of Harry Potters.(MAINSTREET ENGLEWOOD)
November 1, 2001... Byline: SHARYN LONSDALE sharyn.lonsdale@heraldtribune.com If the Englewood YMCA's annual Halloween party is any indication of the popularity of costumes this year, then Harry Potter has got to be the number one costume with a lightning...

Nearly unanswered question; What do Charlotte's seniors need?(A SECTION)(Editorial)
November 1, 2001... Ever give a party and have hardly anyone come? The Herald-Tribune, along with the Charlotte County Council on Aging, recently published a questionnaire asking readers to participate in a survey by completing a sentence: "People over 50 still...

An unrealistic lease; FAA should relent on Lake Venice Golf Club contract.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
November 1, 2001... When a tenant breaks an apartment lease, he rarely gets to take the bathroom fixtures, ceiling fans and other improvements with him. Those are considered the landlord's property by virtue of the fact of their attachment to the premises. By the...

New Lowe's store still uncertain.(BUSINESS)
November 1, 2001... Byline: ALEXANDER COOLIDGE alexander.coolidge@heraldtribune.com VENICE -- Developers have submitted more detailed plans for a Lowe's store to replace the Venetian Plaza, but the project is months away from the public approval needed to make...

Delicious Chicken Monte Carlo.(MAINSTREET ENGLEWOOD)(Recipe)
November 1, 2001... Byline: MARY BRADBERRY mary.bradberry@herald-trib.com When Merrilee Warner was employed as a teacher in Illinois, she used to participate in annual volunteer luncheons. "The teachers would cook for the moms who volunteered at the...

County to hire own 'fire boss'; Prescribed burns had been suspended after one fire got out of control in April and destroyed a home in North Port Estates.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: CHAD BINETTE chad.binette@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA COUNTY -- When the county resumes setting prescribed burns to clear underbrush, one of its own employees will be in charge. With the hiring of a new "fire boss," the county...

Marine reserves set Toys for Tots drive.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- The Marine Corps Reserve has announced its plans for collecting new toys for distribution to children in the Charlotte County area. Joyce Rinehart will dress as Raggedy Ann, and Ray Kish, a Marine, will be in uniform to...

This year's comedy festival is off and running.(FLORIDA WEST)(Column)
November 1, 2001... Byline: Marjorie North The Sarasota Comedy Festival had a great kick-off when the week-long party's most vocal cheerleader (and chairman) Graci McGillicuddy and Rodger DeRose of Andersen welcomed 130 supporters at a party at Michael's the...

Proposed car sale rules help local dealers, but consumers miss out.(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
November 1, 2001... Byline: Eric Ernst In these tight and troubled times, Charlotte County government is reaching deep into its heart, and its bag of tricks, for those most in need. We're talking about the county's automobile dealerships, who, to hear...

On Bayer's patent-hold on Cipro.(A SECTION)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2001... Monday I read a medical article in the Herald-Tribune about aspirin ("Aspirin is the cheapest of the wonder drugs"). Regular use of the pill prevents various diseases. I follow a regimen myself. However, I promptly checked the maker of the...

Governor says he may veto budget; Jeb Bush has some harsh words for his fellow Republicans in the Florida Legislature.(A SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: GARY FINEOUT CAPITAL BUREAU TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Jeb Bush, chiding the leaders of the Republican-controlled Legislature for playing games during the special session to balance the budget, warned Wednesday that he may veto the budget...

[0] MILITARY NEWS.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Reunion A reunion for all members of the World War II Glider Pilots Association will be Nov. 5-11 in Branson, Mo. Contact: Len Grumley, area commander, 5408 Eagles Point Circle, Sarasota, FL 34231; 927-0777. Marine Ball The U.S....

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
November 1, 2001... MANATEE COUNTY Frank M. Bosak Frank M. Bosak, 76, Maitland and formerly of Bradenton, died Oct. 29, 2001. He was born Jan. 1, 1925, in Nemacolin, Pa., and lived in Bradenton from 1985 to 2000 before moving to Maitland. He was an...

Shuman's Black Belt Academy cleans up.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: STAFF REPORT Thirty-five students from Shuman's Black Belt Academy in Port Charlotte attended the Orlando National Tournament held Oct. 13 at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex. Black belt students that placed in the top...

LETTERS FROM OUR READERS.(A SECTION)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2001... Golfers don't load carts with booze In response to the letter writer who compared golfers to Palma Sola Causeway drinkers ("Try lifting causeway alcohol ban," Oct. 24): First of all, I have been golfing for many years and on many golf...

Judge won't reduce bond for ex-coach.(B SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: TIMOTHY O'HARA tim.ohara@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- A judge refused to lower the bond for a gymnastics coach accused of molesting seven students. Jeffrey Richards, 39, a former coach at Culbertson Gymnastique in Bradenton,...

U.S. attention turns to rural plant that could irradiate suspect mail.(A SECTION)
November 1, 2001... Byline: MICHAEL POLLICK michael.pollick@heraldtribune.com MULBERRY -- For most nonresidents, this Polk County town is little more than an exit ramp off Interstate 4 between Lakeland and Tampa. That was before anthrax-laced mail. ...

Comedy Fest readies for Carrot Top.(TICKET)
November 2, 2001... Byline: MARY AWOSIKA mary.awosika@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- You may have seen his fiery red hair bouncing around your TV screen on the AT&T collect-call advertisements. Chased around a beach volleyball court, tumbling in a clothes...

Riverview girls win 3rd in row.(SPORTS)
November 2, 2001... Byline: JODY ROYCE jody.royce@heraldtribune.com LUTZ -- One three-peat is already on display at Riverview High. Its girls' cross country team provided another one. Riverview captured its third straight district title Thursday on a...

Windy weather doesn't stop all anglers from fishing.(B SECTION)
November 2, 2001... Cross your fingers, rub your lucky rabbit's foot and hope you find a four-leaf clover in your yard. If you do, the wind and seas just might settle long enough for you to venture out into the Gulf of Mexico for a try at kingfish. ...

Heated rivalry rests on QBs' shoulders.(SPORTS)
November 2, 2001... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT BRADENTON -- Last year, Brett Royal was "that other quarterback," there to supply the window dressing for Adrian McPherson. McPherson did his job, throwing for 301 yards and three touchdowns to lead...

Seniors urge measure to keep pets; No-pet rules would be prohibited for people 55 and older, except at nursing homes.(B SECTION)
November 2, 2001... Byline: PATTY ALLEN-JONES patty.allen-jones@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA COUNTY -- Helen C. Smith suffered a third heart attack the day her condominium association threatened to evict her if she didn't get rid of Tillie. Tillie is a cat...

Woman reports man armed with pistol invaded her home.(B SECTION)
November 2, 2001... SARASOTA -- A man armed with a pistol stormed into a woman's 28th Street house Wednesday and demanded she hand over her jewelry, police reports say. Avis Rambeau, 31, reported the robbery at 11 a.m. She told officers the man knocked on the...

Ruberg relishes new position to stop QBs.(SPORTS)
November 2, 2001... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com ENGLEWOOD -- Jason Ruberg opened the season as the strong safety for the Lemon Bay High football team. After the FHSAA Kickoff Classic against Venice High, he moved to...