Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from October 2006

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from October 2006

Simms' case highlights NFL doctors' dilemma.(A SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: ANTHONY CORMIER anthony.cormier@heraldtribune.com It's an old National Football League standard: If you're hurt, you play. If you're injured, you don't. But the difference between being sore and needing surgery is subtle in...

Researchers are offering a new red tide message: If you're sensitive, STAY FAR, FAR AWAY; That's one finding from a first-of-its-kind seminar.(A SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: CATHY ZOLLO H-T SCIENCE WRITER SARASOTA -- Red tide researchers are offering a new message for anyone wanting to dodge the toxic bloom's effects: Staying away from the beach is not enough. After an hour breathing the algae's...

Researchers worry about algae toxins in water supply.(A SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: CATHY ZOLLO H-T SCIENCE WRITER SARASOTA -- Toxin-emitting blue-green algae blooms in Florida's fresh water prompted scientists and public health experts to call for research to understand how they can protect people from what...

Criminal solicitation or just sleaze? Foley's messages may not be illegal.(A SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA michael.scarcella@heraldtribune.com Mark Foley reportedly cooed over a teenager's legs and told him he would be "way hot" if he continued lifting weights and running. The congressman later asked the boy...

Mahoney: GOP response 'disturbing'.(A SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: PAUL QUINLAN paul.quinlan@heraldtribune.com WEST PALM BEACH -- The day after U.S. Rep. Mark Foley resigned amid revelations of his sexually explicit Internet correspondence with a teenage boy, Democratic challenger Tim Mahoney...

Negron has inside track to take Foley's place.(A SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: PAUL QUINLAN paul.quinlan@heraldtribune.com ***** CORRECTION: The following correction was published on Friday, October 6, 2006: State Rep. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, is 44. A story in the Sept. 30 editions of the Herald-Tribune...

Leak, not Tebow, key for UF.(SPORTS)(Comment)(Column)
October 1, 2006... Byline: Doug Fernandes GAINESVILLE -- Another Gator victory. (Per orders from head coach Urban Meyer, please don't label it ugly). Another familiar chant for you-know-who. When Tim Tebow actually does something, you know, significant,...

Gators get some revenge; Defense helps Florida avenge last year's loss.(SPORTS)
October 1, 2006... Byline: MIC HUBER mic.huber@heraldtribune.com GAINESVILLE -- A Florida fan was headed down in the elevator at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, but her spirits were rising after the Gators put the finishing touches on their ragged 28-13 win over...

Fall fishing; Believe it or not, the seasons do change in the Sunshine State and we're heading for prime time.(SPORTS)(Outdoors)(Column)
October 1, 2006... Byline: Steve Gibson Some say the thing they miss most about living in Florida is the change of seasons. Either they haven't noticed or they're new to the Sunshine State, but we definitely have four seasons. When you step outside...

Australian connection; Manatee Community College softball team has 4 players from Down Under.(SPORTS)
October 1, 2006... Byline: CHRIS ANDERSON chris.anderson@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- Sarah Klaffer's glove is made from kangaroo. Ironically, she bought it in America. It really is a small world, especially when it comes to softball at Manatee...

Turning the corner at Florida.(SPORTS)
October 1, 2006... Byline: CHAD BROCKHOFF CORRESPONDENT GAINESVILLE -- Ryan Smith knows that he could be toiling away in virtual obscurity, right now. Instead, he finds himself playing for the nation's fifth-ranked football team and basking in the glory...

Hedge fund implosions show risks of big bets.(BUSINESS & MONEY)(The Rational Investor)(Column)
October 1, 2006... Byline: Dr. Robert Stepleman Not long ago, unless you were on another planet, you were deluged with the story of Amaranth Advisors. It is a Connecticut-based hedge fund that made large profits for years and then imploded and lost...

Spec builder prepares a masterpiece he says will leave The Donald in the dust.(BUSINESS & MONEY)
October 1, 2006... Byline: MICHAEL POLLICK michael.pollick@heraldtribune.com Frank McKinney, the Delray Beach daredevil developer looking to set international records for speculative housing, says he is just a few months away from breaking ground on a Palm...

Valero hitting gusher of positive prospects.(BUSINESS & MONEY)(Streetwise)(Column)
October 1, 2006... Byline: Lauren Rudd Yes, October is upon us once again, that time of the year when trees display their fall colors and pumpkins debut as pumpkin pie. It is also the most dreaded month in the annals of investing, the month of black Mondays....

One letter can spell success.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)(Column)
October 1, 2006... Byline: David Grimes When I attended high school -- back in the days of flintlocks and powdered wigs -- no male student was considered "cool" unless he had a varsity letter. This proved to be a formidable obstacle for people like me,...

Divining guidance; For members of the Manasota Dowsers Club, the belief is: Seek and ye shall find, with tools and a little intuition.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... Byline: BILLY COX billy.cox@heraldtribune.com If he were meant to heal himself, well, yeah, John Ames probably would've done it already, and he wouldn't need a broken coat hanger to find the cure. Plucking the plastic oxygen cannula...

TideWell Hospice sends in the clowns as fundraiser.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)(Column)
October 1, 2006... Byline: Marjorie North Sheryl Vieira and Jackie Massey gave a wild, fun party for TideWell Hospice's kickoff of "Clowning Around Sarasota." Artists and sponsors alike were proud to show off their entries, placed throughout the Van Wezel's...

Barbeaulds celebrate 50 years.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... Joseph and Marianne (Matras) Barbeauld of Sarasota celebrated their 50th anniversary Aug. 26, 2006. They were married Aug. 25, 1956, in Chicago and have lived in Sarasota for 16 years. They are the parents of Joseph J. Barbeauld of...

Freebergs celebrate 50 years.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... Chris and Joan Connie Freeberg of Sarasota celebrated their 50th anniversary Sept. 1, 2006. They were married Sept. 1, 1956, in Ridgefield, Conn., and have lived in Sarasota for 49 years. They are the parents of Susan Ryan of Palmetto,...

Halls celebrate 50 years.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... Stephen and Marjorie (Schmitz) Hall of Sarasota celebrated their 50th anniversary Sept. 1, 2006. They were married Sept. 1, 1956, in Lancaster, N.Y., and have lived in Sarasota for six years. They are the parents of Donna Miller of...

Mitchells celebrate 50 years.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... Richard and Betty (Petrick) Mitchell of Sarasota celebrated their 50th anniversary Aug. 11, 2006. They were married Aug. 11, 1956, in Muskegon Heights, Mich., and have lived in Pelican Cove for six years. They are the parents of Sandra...

O'Nans celebrate 50 years.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... Sharon and Jack O'Nan of Sarasota, celebrated their 50th anniversary Aug. 18, 2006. They were married Aug. 18, 1956, in Yorktown, Ind., and have lived in Sarasota for 43 years. They are the parents of Michael O'Nan of Sarasota and...

Tobias celebrate 50 years.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... William and Grace May (La Stella) Tobia of Bradenton celebrated their 50th anniversary Aug. 19, 2006. They were married Aug. 19, 1956, in Montclair, N.J., and have lived in Bradenton for 30 years. They are the parents of Gerry Park of...

Aller-Dunn.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... The engagement of Cynthia Ann Aller of Salvisa, Ky., and Leonard Dunn Jr. of Lexington, Ky., is announced. She is the daughter of Ronald and Barbara Aller of Sarasota. He is the son of Leonard and Norma Dunn of Jeffersonville, Ky. ...

Golson-Berkery.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... The engagement of Jana Catherine Golson of Starkville, Miss., and Thomas James Berkery of Sarasota, is announced. She is the daughter of Danny Golson of West Point, Miss., and Debby Golson of Starkville. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs....

McKinney-Bainbridge.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... The engagement of Barbara McKinney and Barton Bainbridge, both of Sarasota, is announced. She is the daughter of Celia Lewis of Falmouth, Maine, and the late Carlton Lewis. He is the son of Fay and Jerry Bainbridge of Longboat Key. ...

Miller-Hall.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... The engagement of Tracy Marie Miller and Jason Hall, both of Orlando, is announced. She is the daughter of Randy and Mary Miller of Bradenton. He is the son of Gary and Janet Hall of Holly, Mich. The bride-elect graduated in 2001...

Osborn-Tesar.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... The engagement of Leigh Ann Osborn and Michael James Tesar, both of Sarasota, is announced. She is the daughter of Regina and Terry Osborn of Sarasota. He is the son of Margie and Rick Tesar of Sarasota. The bride-elect graduated...

Stutzman-Runnels.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... The engagement of Marla Elizabeth Stutzman and Michael Christopher Runnels, both of Smyrna, Ga., is announced. She is the daughter of Jay and Laura Stutzman of Sarasota. He is the son of Roxana Vaughn of Fredericksburg, Va., and Michael...

Cislo-Aronin.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... Yvonne Marie Cislo and Jason Peter Aronin, both of Myakka City, were married Aug. 19, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. at the Sarasota Garden Club in Sarasota. The bride is the daughter of Alice Cislo of Myakka City and Thomas Cislo of Leesville, S.C....

Heitman-Barnes.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... Grace Kathleen Heitman of Asheville, N.C., and Eric Ryan Barnes of Atlanta were married Sept. 2, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. at the Inn on Biltmore Estate in Asheville. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gilmer M. Heitman III of Sarasota....

Mossman-Bair.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... Michelle Elizabeth Mossman of Englewood and Jeremy Bair of Flushing, Mich., were married Aug. 12, 2006, at 5:30 p.m. at the Blue Lagoon Restaurant in Englewood. The bride is the daughter of Cmdr. and Mrs. Michael E. Mossman of Englewood....

Nobles-Rivera.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... 2nd Lt. Lara Rae Nobles of Sarasota and 1st Lt. Andres Maximiliano Rivera of Homestead were married Aug. 19, 2006, at 4 p.m. at South Trail Church of Christ in Sarasota. The bride is the daughter of Rick and Luci Nobles of Sarasota. ...

Tedesco-Pringle.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... Nicole Eva Tedesco and Timothy James Pringle, both of Sarasota, were married Aug. 21, 2006, at 5:30 p.m. at The Grove in Las Vegas. The bride is the daughter of Karen and Joe Tedesco of Sarasota. The bridegroom is the son of Anne...

Wolfinger-Underwood.(FLORIDA WEST & TRAVEL)
October 1, 2006... Michelle Lynn Wolfinger and Brian David Underwood, both of Sarasota, were married Sept. 9, 2006, at 2:30 p.m. at Shining Light Bible Church in Sarasota. The bride is the daughter of Tim and Enola Wolfinger of Nokomis. The bridegroom is...

Bennett's 'cheaters' remark stifles affordable housing discussion.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
October 1, 2006... Byline: Thomas Tryon He surveyed the room filled with real estate titans, lawyers, consultants and a couple of politicians. It was a power lunch, and he was among his own. As he spoke, blaming state and local government for a shortage...

Coping with 'distracted brain'.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
October 1, 2006... Byline: Vicki Dean I've been senile since birth, struggling with short term memory issues. As a teenager, I can remember my mother chastising me during one of my daily "Have you seen my (fill in the blank)" wild goose chases. ...

Protect Florida voters' rights.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
October 1, 2006... Byline: Waldo Proffitt Let me tell you about the most important vote you can make in the November election. It is to vote against proposed Amendment No.3 to the Florida Constitution. Every registered voter -- Republican, Democrat...

History adrift; Transport of Victorian house has an ugly side.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
October 1, 2006... The scene was undeniably spectacular -- a sky-blue Queen Anne Victorian manor house, perched high above the water as it floated on a barge down the Manatee River, across the great expanse of Tampa Bay, and under the majestic Sunshine Skyway....

Two schools of thought; Davis, Bush offer constructive criticism of education policies.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
October 1, 2006... Election-year politics often focus on the petty and picayune, but two prominent Floridians have raised the level of debate over a vital issue -- public education. Jim Davis, the Democratic nominee for governor, and Gov. Jeb Bush, the...

What is $14,000 per day getting us?(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
October 1, 2006... Byline: Eric Ernst Murdock Village is costing us about $14,000 a day right now. That's the interest on the $92 million Charlotte County had to borrow to buy the land that will eventually, if all works out, become a trendy...

Collision sends 3 people to hospitals.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: STAFF REPORT PORT CHARLOTTE -- A minivan and pickup collided Saturday afternoon on Easy Street, overturning the truck and ultimately sending three people to hospitals, authorities say. Ronald Deleppo, 68, was driving the van...

BEST BETS.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2006... MONDAY Bonding in nature: Join the Mom and Tot Nature Adventure at 10:30 a.m. Monday at CHEC's Alligator Creek Preserve, 10941 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda. It's a nature adventure for care-givers and toddlers, followed by an optional...

Punta Gorda chamber honors the top businesses of the year.(B SECTION)(In the Loop)(Column)
October 1, 2006... Byline: Ann Henderson Smiles and thunderous applause rang out in the Tentatorium when the Donna Heidenreich Memorial Business of the Year Award was announced: a tie between Quality Storage and Stock Development. Members of the Punta Gorda...

Work needed to deal with spiraling taxes.(B SECTION)(Column)
October 1, 2006... Byline: Kathy Silverberg Few things get the attention of the electorate like taxes, which are almost always going up. And few things get elected officials in as much trouble, especially if they propose an increase. Just ask the first...

OBITUARIES.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
October 1, 2006... CHARLOTTE COUNTY Bernard W. Dawson Bernard W. Dawson, 71, Port Charlotte, died at home Sept. 30, 2006. He was born June 19, 1935, in Morgan, Pa., and came to Port Charlotte in 2001 from New Castle, Del. He retired as a truck driver...

BEST BETS.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2006... MONDAY Safe on the sea: Take a boating safety and seamanship course from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Lemon Bay Park, 570 Bay Park Blvd. This boating education program includes introduction to the basics of small boat handling, navigation rules...

Salon cuts, trims and styles to benefit Lemon Bay teens.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: BETSY WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT Snipping, clipping and buzzing: the sounds of scissors and hair clippers were in the air at the Crazy Horse Hair Salon Monday in Merchants Plaza during the Lemon Bay Parents Association Annual...

United Way campaign begins.(B SECTION)(Venice Notes)(Column)
October 1, 2006... Byline: Ann Henderson The community came together in record numbers for the South Sarasota County United Way's 2005/2006 fundraising campaign. A recent kickoff luncheon held at the Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice was a time...

BEST BETS.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2006... FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART Hear that, Horton? Venice Little Theatre's Theatre for Young People presents "Seussical, The Musical" at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday through Oct. 15 on VLT's Stage II, 140 W....

Knights of Columbus to host Venice spelling bee.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: STAFF REPORT Our Lady of Lourdes' Knights of Columbus Council 9924 announces its annual Spelling Bee Contest from 2 to 4 p.m., Oct. 8 at the church hall, 1301 Center Road, Venice. The contest is free of charge and is open to...

A struggle about perceptions.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
October 1, 2006... Byline: Larry Evans Fight them there. Or fight them here. President Bush uses that simplistic, bumper-sticker argument to justify the Iraq war. It's a mantra we will hear the president and others repeat between now and the Nov. 7...

BEST BETS.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2006... FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART Hear that, Horton? Venice Little Theatre's Theatre for Young People presents "Seussical, The Musical" at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday through Oct. 15 on VLT's Stage II, 140 W....

Eco-Kids have a good time.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: BETSY WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT NORTH PORT -- Kids seeking out fun and others hoping to pick up some community service hours for school all found what they were looking for at last weekend's Eco-Kids Blast. Sponsored by People for...

County is indebted to McClure.(PERSPECTIVES)(Editorial)
October 1, 2006... Byline: John Hamner There are quite a few people who opposed Dan McClure in things he tried to do for Manatee County. Few, I fear, tried harder or more consistently to oppose him than I. At this point I am not quite sure why. He left...

Fluker shares his formula for success.(B SECTION)(Column)
October 1, 2006... Byline: Yvette Kimm Michael D. Fluker wants people, especially youths, to learn his Bible-based concepts of managing their talent, time and money. The consultant lives in Sarasota, but travels all over the country conducting business...

BEST BETS.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2006... HAPPY 50th Help celebrate Manatee Community College's 50th anniversary. The first in a series of events, the musical "Children of the Day," will be presented at 2 p.m. today and 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday in the Neel Performing...

Learn pottery, create containers for Empty Bowls events.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: STAFF REPORT Manatee County people are asked to participate for the Empty Bowls nationwide event to help feed the hungry. In November, local restaurants will donate soup to be served in 700 handmade bowls made and donated by...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
October 1, 2006... MANATEE COUNTY Edith May Bengtsson Edith May Bengtsson, 94, Bradenton, died Sept. 29, 2006. She was born May 26, 1912, in Grimsby, England, and came to Bradenton in 1958 from New York City. She retired as owner of a nursing home...

GOP sees another Florida seat endangered.(A SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: JEREMY WALLACE H-T POLITICAL WRITER Florida is fast becoming the epicenter of the battle for control of the U.S. House of Representatives. With U.S. Rep. Mark Foley's sudden resignation, Florida unexpectedly presents Democrats...

Democrat has the race to himself -- for now.(A SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: KEVIN DALE and ZAC ANDERSON STAFF WRITERS For the time being, the only candidate in the race for the 16th Congressional District is Democrat Tim Mahoney, a recent convert to his own party who has never held or run for political...

Foley was familiar with Net cruising.(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
October 1, 2006... Byline: Tom Lyons It looked like it was going to be a kettle of slimy fish for some area voters to deal with. A desperate, way-behind-in-the-polls congressional candidate, Democrat Tom Mahoney, had called for an investigation of the...

Red tide toll on sea life in Gulf rising.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: KATE SPINNER kate.spinner@heraldtribune.com Red tide has been making area beaches ugly since August, but the noxious algae are multiplying and their most sinister workings are taking place at sea. A loggerhead sea turtle killed...

Buchanan puts $650K more into campaign.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: JEREMY WALLACE H-T POLITICAL WRITER SARASOTA -- Republican Vern Buchanan has put an additional $650,000 of his own money into his campaign for Congress, adding to what has become one of the most expensive congressional races in...

Powerful lobbyists backing Crist; Republican candidate for governor has no shortage of influential friends.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: JOE FOLLICK H-T CAPITAL BUREAU TALLAHASSEE -- A few hours after his Aug. 22 gubernatorial debate in Tampa, Charlie Crist's campaign team unfolded their laptops and settled into empty dining rooms and a crowded bar in the Marriott...

Annexations put counties, cities at odds over future; Venice, North Port see room to grow; the county sees sprawl.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: PATRICK WHITTLE and DALE WHITE STAFF WRITERS SARASOTA COUNTY -- Brenda Kemerer doesn't even want to talk about a time when rows of homes could replace Nokomis Groves' 60-year-old maze of orange trees. The grove is such a...

One Gallagher returns to work -- for marriage protection.(B SECTION)(Capital Comment)(Column)
October 1, 2006... Byline: Joe Follick, Lloyd Dunkelberger A Gallagher has a job lined up after a bruising loss in this month's gubernatorial primary. But it's not Republican Tom Gallagher; it's his wife, Laura, who has become the spokeswoman for...

Late session keeps Kerry away from fundraiser.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: STAFF REPORT SARASOTA -- U.S. Sen. John Kerry was a no-show Saturday for a fundraiser on Bird Key for Democratic congressional candidate Christine Jennings. Kerry, a Massachusetts Democrat who ran for president in 2004, was...

BEST BETS.(B SECTION)
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Church hosts successful Guardian ad Litem drive.(B SECTION)
October 1, 2006... Byline: STAFF REPORT Many parishioners at St. Thomas More Catholic Church heard more than a sermon at Mass recently. Bernie Curran, Guardian ad Litem volunteer of the 12th Judicial Circuit, also provided an explanation of his child...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
October 1, 2006... SARASOTA COUNTY Clare Young Adgate Clare Young Adgate, 95, Venice, died Sept. 29, 2006. She was born Aug. 17, 1911, in Middletown, N.Y., and came to Venice from there in 1967. She retired as a schoolteacher and volunteered at...

'The Amazing Scalzi' enjoyed entertaining with magic shows.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
October 1, 2006... Byline: MARK ZALOUDEK mark.zaloudek@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- When his young son wanted to learn magic, Jerry Scalzi tagged along at the monthly meetings of an amateur magic club in Cleveland. Before long, they became a...

A walk in their shoes; Theater critic Jay Handelman steps onto a public stage for the first time in 30 years to really see what actors go through.(ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT)
October 1, 2006... Byline: JAY HANDELMAN jay.handelman@heraldtribune.com That funny feeling in the pit of my stomach began about four months ago when my editor first suggested that I act in a play and write about the experience. I'm sure I looked at him...

Restoring greatness; Historic Asolo Theater reopens in grand style.(ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT)
October 1, 2006... Byline: GAYLE WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT A half century ago, the sleepy but culturally awake community of Sarasota celebrated the arrival and opening of an 18th-century glittering jewel box theater that had been brought over in pieces from its...

Strangers bond with viewers and one another in 'The Nine'.(ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT)
October 1, 2006... Byline: JAY HANDELMAN jay.handelman@heraldtribune.com You can't really judge the quality of a season by the pilot alone, but some are better than others in quickly drawing in viewers. "Lost" and "Desperate Housewives" were like that,...

Now hear this: It's a podcast.(ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT)(An Earful of Words)(Column)
October 1, 2006... Byline: Susan Rife Now that we've gotten the bugs worked out (I hope), I'm happy to tell you about the podcast I've been doing for the past few weeks on our Web site, www.heraldtribune.com. It's called Off the Page (you can see the...

Riding to freedom; Historian Arsenault gives Freedom Riders their due in a book of their own about their desegregation efforts.(ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT)
October 1, 2006... Byline: SUSAN L. RIFE susan.rife@heraldtribune.com For historian Raymond Arsenault, changes in the course of history sometimes come from large institutional shifts. And sometimes they come from individuals making brave and often dangerous...

Photo exhibit documents Depression-era Harlem.(ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT)
October 1, 2006... Byline: KEVIN COSTELLO CORRESPONDENT TAMPA -- There is no medium to promote social change equal to the photograph. Nuance of camera angle and light, the expressions of individuals portrayed and the consequences of events shaping a scene...

Graham presides over theater's rebirth.(ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT)
October 1, 2006... Byline: GAYLE WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT Susan Graham, one of the busiest and most-loved mezzo-sopranos on the stage today, will be the first to sing in the newly restored Historic Asolo Theater on Friday during the opening-night gala. ...

GOING UP/On various lots, Englewood; Builder innovates affordable shelter against hurricanes.(SUNDAY REAL ESTATE)
October 1, 2006... Byline: NICHOLE L. REBER CORRESPONDENT A Port Charlotte builder/developer has found a way to combine affordability and weather-resistant construction in two lines of houses that will be erected throughout the region. The houses are...

Tropical hideaway; A clever son creates mood and comfort on a budget for his visiting mom.(SUNDAY REAL ESTATE)
October 1, 2006... Byline: MARSHA FOTTLER marsha.fottler@heraldtribune.com The cozy pied-a-terre could be in Morocco or Seville, near luxury international shopping districts. Actually, it's in an unglamourous, 40-year-old Sarasota condominium complex close to...

Manatee County Property Transfers.(SUNDAY REAL ESTATE)
October 1, 2006... $125,000 MINIMUM Source: Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court. Recorded July 2006. Arvold, Donald M., to Payne, Cynthia D., Portion of Tract 30, Block 4, New Home Development, $255,000. Barber, Robert Jr., to Dougherty, Teresa...

Charlotte County Property Transfers.(SUNDAY REAL ESTATE)
October 1, 2006... $125,000 MINIMUM Source: Charlotte County Clerk of Circuit Court. Recorded September 2006. Alessandro, John K. and Veronica A., to Rodriguez, Maximo, Lot 154, Block 1176, Section 43, Port Charlotte, $722,000. Antes, Clifford and...

Sarasota County Property Transfers.(SUNDAY REAL ESTATE)
October 1, 2006... $125,000 MINIMUM Source: Sarasota County Clerk of Circuit Court. Recorded July 2006. 1914 Clematis Street LLC to 1904 Clematis Street LLC, Lot 23, Block C, Desota Park, $383,000. Adams Homes of Northwest Florida Inc. to...