Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from October 2004

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from October 2004

Bands rock to promote AIDS awareness.(TICKET)(The Noise Ordinance)(Column)
October 1, 2004... Byline: Dawn E. Scire Downtown St. Petersburg's sixth annual RockAIDS Benefit Concert (www.rockaids.com) is an all-ages HIV-testing fiesta of sorts. Its anonymous, optional and public blood draw (available for everyone at the show) was...

Changes delaying Osprey Wal-Mart; The developer is also moving on a nearby business-housing plan.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Byline: DAVID HACKETT david.hackett@heraldtribune.com OSPREY -- Developer Henry Rodriguez hoped a Wal-Mart Supercenter here would open before Christmas. Now, at best, it's looking like Christmas in July. Negotiations with Sarasota...

'Ladder 49' gives inspirational homage to firefighting heroes.(TICKET)
October 1, 2004... Byline: GEORGE MEYER CORRESPONDENT Of all the tributes to firefighters everywhere in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, "Ladder 49" offers the best salute so far to the craft of fighting fires. It doesn't skimp on the...

Soda sales down, but PepsiCo profits up.(BUSINESS)
October 1, 2004... Byline: MICHAEL BRAGA michael.braga@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- Tropicana's parent, PepsiCo Inc., reported solid growth in revenues and profits for the third quarter, but sales of carbonated beverages faltered. Both Pepsi and...

Beam this back, Scotty: 'Has Been' is a big waste of space.(TICKET)
October 1, 2004... William Shatner, "Has Been" (Shout! Factory): In 1968, in the middle of his career-defining role as Capt. James T. Kirk, William Shatner released "The Transformed Man," a collection of spoken-word renditions of such popular songs as "Lucy in...

Last hope for Indian facing deportation.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Byline: SELINA ROMAN selina.roman@heraldtribune.com An Indian national seeking asylum in the United States has a few extra weeks to fight for his release. Paramvir Chattwal was scheduled to be deported to India on Thursday, but...

Georgia school donates supplies.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Byline: BETSY WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT PORT CHARLOTTE -- They came Thursday bearing pallets filled with backpacks, lunchboxes, fans, library books, 5,000 pens and pencils and other school supplies, a gift from the children of Brockett...

Fish the bays for snook, redfish and seatrout.(SPORTS)(Outdoors)(Column)
October 1, 2004... Byline: Steve Gibson A word of advice: Don't breathe easy until hurricane season officially ends Nov. 30. Fishing has been surprisingly good when anglers have been able to get out on the water. However, as you might expect, the action...

Devil Rays another step closer to goals.(SPORTS)
October 1, 2004... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com ST. PETERSBURG -- Who said the Rays and the Tigers aren't playing for anything entering the final weekend of the season? Tampa Bay's main goals are to finish out of last...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... North Port Chamber picks person of year NORTH PORT -- The North Port Area Chamber of Commerce will announce its choice for the Business Person of the Year at its 18th annual awards banquet Oct. 9. Following the awards, a new slate of...

Charlotte Players recovers from storm to open 44th season.(TICKET)
October 1, 2004... Byline: AMY ABERN amy.abern@heraldtribune.com PORT CHARLOTTE -- The Charlotte Players is taking its first bite out of a new theater season in a new home with its production of "Dracula." Jose L. Acevedo Jr. plays the famed vampire who...

It's not too late for county to preserve what's left of Manasota Key.(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
October 1, 2004... Byline: Eric Ernst Manasota Key's identity crisis started four decades ago when a consultant for Charlotte County came up with a master plan to turn the southern part of the key -- the Charlotte County part -- into a resort destination....

Business Buzz.(BUSINESS)
October 1, 2004... Job fair set for Oct. 13 at Robarts in Sarasota The Southwest Florida Job Fair is scheduled for Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Robarts Arena. It's the area's largest employment event and features more than 70 local employers. Each...

Venice's Eskew to face old friends.(SPORTS)
October 1, 2004... Byline: PERRY D. PENTZ perry.pentz@heraldtribune.com VENICE -- For 48 minutes tonight, Venice High's Cory Eskew will put his friendships on hold. The 5-foot-6, 160- pound running back who grew up playing football in Sarasota, has...

Get a loan and grab a scone; A Starbucks shares "community space" with Washington Mutual.(BUSINESS)
October 1, 2004... Byline: JOHN HIELSCHER john.hielscher@heraldtribune.com Applying for a loan and drinking a nonfat venti cafe mocha go hand in hand at a new retailing concept in Sarasota. Washington Mutual is sharing space with Starbucks in a pilot...

'Bright Young Things' visits pre-World War II Great Britain.(TICKET)
October 1, 2004... Byline: GEORGE MEYER CORRESPONDENT Probably even 1920s Paris or 1968 San Francisco were more fun than 1930s London, but Stephen Fry's adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's satire "Vile Bodies" makes it seem like no contest. He's got pretty...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Wal-Mart eyes summer opening OSPREY -- Developer Henry Rodriguez hoped a Wal-Mart Supercenter here would open before Christmas. Now, at best, it's looking like Christmas in July. Negotiations with Sarasota County planners over road...

Why do some communities rely on the feds for beach renourishment?(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
October 1, 2004... Byline: Rod Thomson There may be few things more awe-inspiringly boring than a discussion of beach renourishment funding. That ought not to be. Our beaches are the backbone of the local economy. They were the magnet drawing the...

Signs of life returning to the area.(B SECTION)(Column)
October 1, 2004... Byline: Amy Abern Hurricane season is over. We hope. There are signs of people, businesses and organizations getting on with their lives. Last night, the Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda held its first artists' reception since Hurricane...

State takes over ailing insurer.(BUSINESS)
October 1, 2004... Byline: JOHN HIELSCHER john.hielscher@heraldtribune.com The record-breaking hurricane season has claimed its first insurance company. State regulators have placed American Superior Insurance Co. into rehabilitation, the first of what...

Sheriff, lawyer keep on sparring.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Byline: ANTHONY CORMIER anthony.cormier@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- The verbal jousting and legal haggling between a federal prosecutor and Manatee County Sheriff Charlie Wells has taken a new twist, with each man accusing the other of...

Games to last a lifetime.(SPORTS)(Comment)(Column)
October 1, 2004... Byline: Doug Fernandes SARASOTA -- One of the perks of sportswriting is the occasional sports tome that crosses my desk. It's a familiar drill. An author mails free copies to papers around the country, hoping for publicity through a...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Soccer club collects clothes, equipment EAST MANATEE -- The Braden River Soccer Club will be holding a used equipment and clothing drive Oct. 9 at the county soccer fields behind Lakewood Ranch High School. The program, called...

'Senator' merges sex and politics.(TICKET)
October 1, 2004... Byline: JAY HANDELMAN jay.handelman@heraldtribune.com ANNA MARIA -- A real-life political sex scandal provided the inspiration for the spin Michael Parker put into his farce "The Sensuous Senator." The play, which opens the Island...

Lancers remain unbeaten.(SPORTS)
October 1, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT NEW PORT RICHEY -- Manatee Community College defeated Pasco Hernando Community College 30-27, 32-30, 22-30, 25-30, 15-12 to remain undefeated. Alex Karastithi had 29 kills and Rachel Taylor had 13 kills for the...

Judge rules defense can air 'other factors'.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Byline: MIKE SAEWITZ mike.saewitz@heraldtribune.com A judge decided Thursday that defense attorneys can tell jurors about a number of factors that may have contributed to an accident that killed a state citrus industry official. ...

Need a permit? Allow plenty of time; Long waits are the order of the day for people seeking building permits from the county.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Byline: JAMIE MANFUSO jamie.manfuso@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- Seekers of building permits might want to bring more than plans and paperwork to the county's Construction Services office. A book, newspaper or crossword...

Thai Garden hasn't lost touch.(TICKET)
October 1, 2004... Byline: JACK WINNER CORRESPONDENT SARASOTA -- Several years had passed since I last ate at Thai Garden Restaurant, and on my return, I suffered from that vague apprehension that the food wouldn't be as good as I remembered it. I...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Workshop addresses hurricane recovery CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- A panel of experts will address frequently asked questions about home rebuilding and hurricane recovery at a workshop Thursday. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at...

City gets first low-cost health clinic; The North Port Health and Family Service Center will provide a broad range of services.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Byline: ERIN BRYCE erin.bryce@heraldtribune.com NORTH PORT -- As the population in this southern Sarasota County city grows, so does the need for low-cost health service, health officials said. To meet that need, on Monday the...

BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Punta Gorda bank robbed PUNTA GORDA -- A man robbed the downtown Wachovia Bank on Thursday afternoon and disappeared into an area of boarded-up shops and demolished buildings. Police are searching for a white man with a thin build who...

Even three hurricanes couldn't stop this bluegrass jam.(B SECTION)(Column)
October 1, 2004... Byline: Suzanne Marschner-Mattes After weeks of cleaning up after the hurricanes, Craig's RV Park in Arcadia is ready to resume hosting the Southwest Florida Bluegrass Association's jam fests. In August, the park fell victim to...

Palmetto fans hope for 1992 parallel.(SPORTS)
October 1, 2004... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT PALMETTO -- September 25, 1992. Final Score: Palmetto 3, Southeast 0. For Palmetto High football fans, it's a day that lives in infamy. When Ryan Smith booted a 32-yard field in the second...

IMG has new ownership; A New York buyout specialist has acquired the agency for $700 million.(BUSINESS)
October 1, 2004... Byline: MICHAEL POLLICK michael.pollick@heraldtribune.com IMG, the Cleveland-based talent agency that owns Bradenton's Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy, was acquired for an estimated $700 million by New York buyout specialist Forstmann...

District keeps shuffling its staff; As more schools are planned, faculty and staff will likely continue to be moved around.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Byline: TIFFANY LANKES tiffany.lankes@heraldtribune.com MANATEE COUNTY -- In a district that's opening two new schools a year, principals and other administrators are shuffling like players in a game of musical chairs. It's a trend...

Lemon Bay High clubs join forces for Lip Sync contest.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Byline: BETSY WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT ENGLEWOOD -- The annual Lemon Bay High School Lip Sync competition finals will be held during school today, capping several days of preparations for not only the contestants, but the backstage crew....

Charlotte focusing on tough Manatee.(SPORTS)
October 1, 2004... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com The Charlotte High football team continues to practice each morning on the outfield grass of a baseball field at Charlotte Sports Park, more than 12 miles from their school....

Demos reveal pure sounds.(TICKET)(Admit One)(Column)
October 1, 2004... Byline: Rod Harmon BRADENTON -- Tom Kimmel was helping his assistant catalog his songs into a computer library when he came across demos he hadn't heard in years. When he popped them into his player, the sounds that wafted through...

Storms help build a case for beach rebuilding; Communities with renourished beaches suffered less damage than those without, a conference is told.(A SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Byline: TOM BAYLES tom.bayles@heraldtribune.com MARCO ISLAND -- Few coastal communities escaped at least some damage from the hurricane foursome of Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne, but those that had renourished beaches along their...

Battered and cut, but still alive; A bridge tender who survived a vicious attack wants to know why; police want to know who.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Byline: ANTHONY CORMIER anthony.cormier@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- This is Christine Williams' face: bruised, purple and swollen, blackened by fresh stitches, softened by two days of tears. Her teeth are shattered and broken, her...

Shanahan not talking to father.(SPORTS)
October 1, 2004... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com TAMPA -- Kyle Shanahan already knows the first law in the NFL jungle: The team, not family, comes first the week of a game. The 24-year-old son of Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan is...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
October 1, 2004... CHARLOTTE COUNTY Joan O. Grady Joan O'Neill Grady, 74, Boca Grande, died Sept. 29, 2004. She was born Nov. 6, 1929, in White Plains, N.Y., and came to Boca Grande 15 years ago from Darien, Conn. She graduated from Skidmore College...

Correction.(B SECTION)(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2004... * The North Port City Commission approved two rezonings Monday night for property on U.S. 41 in the Thomas Ranch area: Gran Paradiso, a planned 1,000-plus acre development north of U.S. 41, west of River Road; and DiVosta Homes, a planned...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
October 1, 2004... MANATEE COUNTY Hubert Cashmore Hubert Cashmore, 84, Sarasota (Manatee County), died Sept. 28, 2004. He was born Nov. 18, 1919, in Withers, Ga., and came to the area in 1956 from Live Oak. He was a farmer and a maintenance man. He...

Accounting for a recount; State must devise an equitable process for touchscreen votes.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
October 1, 2004... If the Nov. 2 election results are so close that a manual recount is necessary, will Florida be able to comply with the law? That remains to be seen. But the outlook has improved, now that Secretary of State Glenda Hood is actively seeking...

FHSAA finals return to Sarasota for four years.(SPORTS)
October 1, 2004... Byline: PHIL DENIS CORRESPONDENT SARASOTA -- The high school baseball road to Sarasota has been repaved and is once again open. After an eight-year absence, the Florida High School Athletic Association's Baseball Finals will return to...

Supreme impact? Eminent-domain ruling could further complicate Charlotte project.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
October 1, 2004... A U.S. Supreme Court case, involving a Connecticut town that tried to seize private property and turn it over to a private developer, has a familiar ring -- and may have local ramifications. The court agreed Tuesday to decide whether an...

Deputy fired for misconduct; Another deputy is suspended for assisting in the monthlong pursuit of a suspected drug offender.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Byline: MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA michael.scarcella@heraldtribune.com ENGLEWOOD -- Sheriff's Sgt. Brian Hagerty hauled a drug suspect out of a patrol car and put him on the ground, then pulled back his leg as if to kick the man. Hagerty...

'The Corporation' treads familiar anti-big-business ground.(TICKET)
October 1, 2004... Byline: AMANDA SCHURR CORRESPONDENT Those seeking refuge from Michael Moore or the anti-Fox lobby won't find it in "The Corporation," the latest politically charged, not-so-coincidentally timed documentary. In making its lengthy...

A closer view of family violence; Two Manatee County documentary filmmakers examine the lives of survivors, victims and abusers.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Byline: DEBI SPRINGER debi.springer@heraldtribune.com MANATEE COUNTY -- It has been decades, but Phyllis Bozeman still has nightmares about the abuse she suffered growing up. Diagnosed three years ago with post-traumatic stress...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
October 1, 2004... SARASOTA COUNTY Althea F. Anfinson Althea F. Anfinson, 77, Sarasota, died Sept. 29, 2004. She was born Nov. 16, 1926, in Seymour, Conn., and came to Sarasota in 1980 from Fort Lauderdale. She was a homemaker. She was a member of...

Oktoberfest Suncoast brings German culture to Sarasota.(TICKET)
October 1, 2004... Byline: ABBY WEINGARTEN CORRESPONDENT SARASOTA -- Imports come standard at most Oktoberfests outside their native Germany. But this year, the beer isn't the only cargo crossing water for the occasion -- so is the music. Straight from...

Rams bounce back with win over Tampa-Riverview.(SPORTS)
October 1, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT SARASOTA Riverviewavenged Wednesday night's loss to Venice by crushing Tampa-Riverview in three games, 25-5, 25-11, 25-13. Kristen Pomykala and her 21 service points, 12 of which were aces, along with Tara...

Barbie brings home bacon, fries it up in a pan.(TICKET)
October 1, 2004... Byline: MARY AWOSIKA mary.awosika@heraldtribune.com ST. PETERSBURG -- She's a homemaker, a restaurateur, a teacher, a businesswoman and an astronaut. She's smart and pretty. Mattel's Barbie Doll is every young girl's dream, because she...

Out-of-state roofers not rushing to work here.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Byline: JAMIE MANFUSO jamie.manfuso@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- For all the worry it caused, the county's decision to allow out-of-state roofing contractors to work here has prompted little response. Only two out-of-state...

Ba-ba-ba-ba: Mourning the loss of yet another Ramone.(TICKET)(Primal Screen)(Column)
October 1, 2004... Byline: Amanda Schurr As this recent, timely rash (at least I'm getting one because of it) of political documentaries continues to spread, it's ever so delightfully refreshing to break habit from the pulpit for a one-two punch of punk. ...

Special teams key as Rams, Ranch vie.(SPORTS)
October 1, 2004... Byline: CHAD BROCKHOFF CORRESPONDENT SARASOTA -- It's the one aspect of the game that receives the least amount of attention, but special teams could determine the fate of a season. Blown kick coverage, poor kick protection or a bad...

Singing DJ moves to Venice.(B SECTION)(Arts Around Town)(Column)
October 1, 2004... Byline: Francine Milford A familiar face on the streets of Venice Avenue is "Singing DJ" Bruno Mollica. Mollica entertains the audience during the Venice Avenue Stroll, the third Thursday of each month. "It's a great crowd, and...

Former USF professor lets his muse fly with 'Heaven on Earth'.(TICKET)
October 1, 2004... Byline: KEVIN COSTELLO CORRESPONDENT TAMPA -- In 1993, George Pappas retired from University of South Florida as professor and chair emeritus of art. In the decade since, the Boston-born painter has continued to produce brightly...

Film audience, thou art duped.(TICKET)
October 1, 2004... Byline: GEORGE MEYER CORRESPONDENT If you're a fan of the Lifetime network (and if our guilty pleasures were revealed, aren't we all?), the story behind "Woman, Thou Art Loosed" quickly becomes all too familiar. Our heroine, who is...

DNAPrint buying stake in drugmaker.(BUSINESS)
October 1, 2004... Byline: MARGARET ANN MIILLE margaret.miille@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- DNAPrint Genomics Inc. is tapping into a drug development pipeline by becoming the majority owner of a German pharmaceutical company. DNAPrint announced this...

Giuliani stumps for Harris; The former NYC mayor also praises Bush at the Ritz-Carlton.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Byline: JEREMY WALLACE jeremy.wallace@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Rudy Giuliani spoke in Sarasota on Thursday, accusing Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry of wavering on national defense issues and lauding President George W....

There's nothing rotten for Sarasota's homegrown Dollyrots.(TICKET)(Making Noise)(Column)
October 1, 2004... Byline: DAWN E. SCIRE CORRESPONDENT SARASOTA -- "I just hope that when we don't have jobs now, we can still eat. Do things like get a hotel, wash our hair -- all those luxuries." So said Kelly Ogden, the kitten-voiced anti-diva and...

Redistricting panel ready for action.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Byline: TIFFANY LANKES tiffany.lankes@heraldtribune.com MANATEE COUNTY -- It was their first day in session, but members of this year's Manatee County school district redistricting committee already had homework when they left Thursday...

Theme parks lead charge of Hallowen scare fare.(TICKET)
October 1, 2004... Byline: ABBY WEINGARTEN CORRESPONDENT Only on Halloween can a wholesome Baptist church get away with morphing into a haunted devil's den. It's a holiday when the cuddliest of characters at family amusement parks drop their good garb to...

'Shark Tale' is missing teeth.(TICKET)
October 1, 2004... Byline: PHILIP BOOTH CORRESPONDENT How many pop-culture references are too many? That's the question raised throughout "Shark Tale," a funny enough, bright-looking undersea adventure that, sadly, practically drowns in its own...

POLICE BLOTTER.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Compiled from Charlotte and Sarasota county sheriffs' reports filed through Sept. 30. Mamouth Street, 7100 block, Sept. 28. Vandals cracked a windshield on a Castle Air Cooling and Heating work van. Coliseum Boulevard, 6500 block,...

Correction.(B SECTION)(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2004... A story Thursday incorrectly said Halifax County was one of several counties in the state where private school owners had not received reimbursements for McKay Scholarships. There is no Halifax County in Florida.

Bash and gash.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Take that, Hurricane Charley, and that, hurricanes Frances and Jeanne! Bret Peretz, 15, hammers a car hood during Lemon Bay High's annual homecoming celebrations held at the school's football field, 2201 Placida Road in Englewood, on...

School's founder rejected by board; Nancy Sanders had been promised a seat on the body, but critics are now questioning her fitness.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2004... Byline: LAURA GREEN laura.green@heraldtribune.com VENICE -- Citing concern for her health, the board of directors of Venice's charter middle school voted Thursday not to appoint Nancy Sanders, the school's founder, to the board. And,...

Triathalon turns 20; Sarasota Sharks will celebrate anniversary of Siesta Key race.(PLAY!)
October 2, 2004... Byline: THOMAS BECNEL thomas.becnel@heraldtribune.com The Sarasota Sharks swim team hoped to draw 800 or even a 1,000 athletes to Sunday's Siesta Key Triathlon, but a summer of hurricanes has blown away Florida triathlon training, too. ...

No yacht club? No problem, put up a tent -- they will come.(B SECTION)(In the Loop)(Column)
October 2, 2004... Byline: Ann Henderson Severe damage and a condemned yacht club prompted Isles Yacht Club members to get creative. Their clubhouse is uninhabitable, and will have to be torn down, thanks to Hurricane Charley; but that hasn't stopped the...

Rescuing history; Effort to save part of Charlotte High is encouraging.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
October 2, 2004... Historic Charlotte High School may be saved after all. Sort of. For now. Though much is still uncertain, the possibility that the landmark school damaged by Hurricane Charley will be even partially preserved is good news for the community...

P-Com to lower goal, blames soft market.(BUSINESS)
October 2, 2004... Byline: MICHAEL POLLICK michael.pollick@heraldtribune.com P-Com Inc., a California-based wireless equipment manufacturer with a Sarasota operation, said Friday that it will lower its 2004 revenue goal because of a continuing soft market for...

Manatee snapshots; Brief comments on life and times in our county.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
October 2, 2004... Contemplating the Monk There's a new round of activity at the Monk Building at the corner of Ninth Street and Ninth Avenue West in downtown Bradenton. Maybe, just maybe, it'll continue this time. When he bought the building five years...

Picture perfect; Charlotte Harbor film office gives county its close-up.(B SECTION)
October 2, 2004... Byline: SHARYN LONSDALE sharyn.lonsdale@heraldtribune.com The 2-year-old Charlotte Harbor Florida Film Office, which has one employee, Film Commissioner Sarah John, put on a big show this week when it hosted the quarterly meeting of Film...

Dancer steps lively across many sports.(PLAY!)(Go!)(Column)
October 2, 2004... Byline: THOMAS BECNEL Mary Finegold won't race in tomorrow's Siesta Key Triathlon because of a sore Achilles tendon, but she's done and won that race and just about everything else she's tried. She's a dancer and dance instructor....

Scott, Mantas sputter to 18-9 victory.(SPORTS)
October 2, 2004... Byline: STEVE GIBSON steve.gibson@heraldtribune.com ENGLEWOOD -- It may not be an intense rivalry yet. But it will be soon. Host Lemon Bay sputtered to an 18-9 win over upstart North Port Friday night before a Homecoming crowd of more...

Trash schedule changing; Monday is first day of a new pickup schedule.(B SECTION)
October 2, 2004... Byline: PATTY ALLEN-JONES patty.allen-jones@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA COUNTY -- Remembering which day is trash day, which is recyclables day and which is yard debris day won't be an issue anymore for residents in unincorporated Sarasota...

Local snapshots; Brief comments on life and times in our communities.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
October 2, 2004... Pier review The renovated Venice Fishing Pier, which has solidly stood in heavy surf whipped up by recent hurricanes, will be officially reopened today. After a 1 p.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony, the public will be able to walk out onto...

CONGRATS.(B SECTION)
October 2, 2004... USF Week The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee will launch its annual USF Week and celebrate its 30th anniversary Oct. 30 to Nov. 7. Events include: * Concert on the Bay featuring Three Dog Night, the Grass Roots and The...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
October 2, 2004... Celebration to cap library's expansion SOUTH VENICE -- The expanded Jacaranda Library will be dedicated today in a three-hour celebration featuring speeches by public officials, a performance by the Taylor Ranch Elementary School...

Panthers spike Thunder in 4, 6-0 in district.(SPORTS)
October 2, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT SARASOTA The Bradenton Christian volleyball team beat host Out-of-Door Academy 25-23, 25-9, 20-25, 25-18 Friday to remain unbeaten (6-0) in district play. The loss was ODA's (9-3, 5-1) first in the district....

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
October 2, 2004... CHARLOTTE COUNTY Leon McDonald Chase Leon McDonald Chase, 77, Port Charlotte, died Sept. 29, 2004. He was born Dec. 12, 1926, in Barbados, West Indies, and came to the Charlotte County area two years ago from Brooklyn, N.Y. He was...