Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from October 2008

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from October 2008

With 5 days left, taxes at the fore.
October 31, 2008... Byline: JEREMY WALLACE H-T POLITICAL WRITER But when it comes to Obama's tax plan, the wealthiest Americans might not feel so loved. And that is a point that could loom large in the Sarasota area, where one in nine residents has...

A crowd fired up by possibilities.
October 31, 2008... Byline: ANNA SCOTT anna.scott@heraldtribune.com Her 11-year-old son, Chris, who dreams of being a rhythm-and-bluessinger, is biracial, like Obama. "When I was little I knew there wasn't any biracial presidents and now there is one...

Housing bailout may feel familiar.
October 31, 2008... Byline: MICHAEL POLLICK michael.pollick@heraldtribune.com So far, the Pasadena, Calif.-based bank has identified and attempted to contact those making payments on 40,000 homes that appear to be in trouble. The FDIC-directed bank has made...

Increasingly bitter battle for seat in exclusive club.
October 31, 2008... Byline: ZAC ANDERSON zac.anderson@heraldtribune.com But the candidates' state political parties have been happy to play hardball, with one campaign insider estimating party spending of close to $2 million on the race, most of it going to...

Votes matter, not the polls Casting a ballot is a chance to influence government and the future.
October 31, 2008... There might be long lines at some precincts on Tuesday. Deciphering the constitutional amendments on the ballot is a hassle. So, is it worth the effort to vote between now and Tuesday, the culmination of a long election season? ...

Elections, then and now.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Kathy Silverberg I haven't decided for sure yet, but I'm thinking I'll wait until Tuesday to vote. Call me a romantic, but Election Day, especially in presidential election years, makes me feel so patriotic, so connected to the...

Players still smiling despite loss TAMPA BAY RAYS: Team confident it has the nucleus to be a solid team next season.
October 31, 2008... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com If the reality of the Tampa Bay's magical season did not sink in Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, where the Philadelphia Phillies clinched the Series in...

Falcons' receiver is doing just swimmingly.
October 31, 2008... Byline: CHRIS ANDERSON chris.anderson@heraldtribune.com Not only does Essman play football for Saint Stephen's, but he is also a key member of the boys swim team. Both are fall sports. "It's unreal," said Saint Stephen's football...

INDIANS WIN TITLE 5A-12 FINAL: Top seed Venice sweeps No. 2 Manatee for its seventh straight district title.
October 31, 2008... Byline: DONNIE WILKIE CORRESPONDENT And it hurt. After all the talk about heart and schedules and seniors, it came down to one simple thing in the Class 5A-District 12 championship match. It's Venice. The Indians (20-8)...

Fishing should be good for Fall Fly Fishing Classic.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Steve Gibson The event will be out of Ken Thompson Park on City Island. A captains meeting is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. at the boat ramps. Entry fee is $50 per person and includes the post-tournament barbecue. For...

Top seeds advance to final CLASS 1A-11: Bradenton Christian, Sarasota Christian meet tonight.
October 31, 2008... Byline: CHRIS ANDERSON chris.anderson@heraldtribune.com Sarasota Christian had a tougher battle but ultimately fended off young Out-of-Door Academy 24-26, 25-16, 26-24, 25-21. Bradenton Christian, the tournament host and its top seed,...

Raiders sweep by Mantas CLASS 4A-11: Lemon Bay (12-16) will play at Naples on Tuesday.
October 31, 2008... Byline: CURTIS WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT "Riverdale does not have any weaknesses," Lemon Bay coach David Rohrer said. "They are a complete volleyball team. Their middle hitters hurt us most (Thursday night). We were within five points...

Boatmaker in Manatee plans holiday furloughs.
October 31, 2008... Byline: JOHN HIELSCHER john.hielscher@heraldtribune.com The move comes nearly three months after the boatmaker laid off 40 employees at its Manatee plant. Boat dealers are cautious about orders now, waiting to see what happens with...

BUSINESS BUZZ.
October 31, 2008... Derek Byrd, partner at the Byrd Law Firm in Sarasota, was recently named in the criminal defense category in the 2009 edition of the "Best Lawyers in America" publication. Sarasota dentist wins gold medals The Florida Academy of...

The word for those who think the Street will act in their interest.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Lauren Rudd When pressed by a congressional hearing recently, Greenspan admitted that he was "partially" wrong in his conviction that some trading instruments, specifically credit default swaps, did not need oversight. Let's...

DeSoto rallies to win title CLASS 4A-10: Down 2-0 to Braden River, Bulldogs win in fifth game, 15-13.
October 31, 2008... Byline: BRIAN NEWBERRY CORRESPONDENT By CURTIS WILLIAMS^CORRESPONDENT DeSoto upended Braden River 23-25, 22-25, 25-20, 25-19, 15-13, in the finals of the Class 4A-District 10 tournament. Braden River, seeking its first district title in...

Sharperattacks in Venice.
October 31, 2008... Byline: KIM HACKETT kim.hackett@heraldtribune.com Their one-liners more finely tuned, the candidates criticized one another over growth issues and the Sunshine Law on Wednesday night before about 125 people. Most were affiliated with one...

OBITUARIES.(Obituary)
October 31, 2008... Aug. 9, 1946 - Oct. 27, 2008 Robert A. Hollinger, 62, Nokomis, formerly of York, Pa., died Oct. 27. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Lemon Bay Funeral Home, Venice Chapel. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Gulf Pines...

Open Palmetto city seat attracts businessemen to run.(Info box available on microfilm or pdf)
October 31, 2008... Byline: DALE WHITE dale.white@heraldtribune.com Here are excerpts of responses candidates submitted to questions from the Herald-Tribune about their backgrounds and platforms. Candidate Alan Zirkelbach did not respond and did not provide...

Break in thefts at cemetery.
October 31, 2008... Byline: DALE WHITE dale.white@heraldtribune.com On Wednesday, investigators located Jackie E. Clark, 44, in the 300 block of 61st Avenue East in Bradenton and arrested him on a charge of grand theft. Manatee detectives are...

POLICE BRIEFS.
October 31, 2008... MANATEE COUNTY - A 20-year-old man was arrested Wednesday, authorities say, because he had sex with a 15-year-old girl twice in early September. Ariel F. Jimenez, of the 5600 block of Manatee Avenue West, was arrested on a charge of lewd...

Visit Parrish on Saturday for the annual fall festival.
October 31, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT There will be food and drinks, carnival games, hayrides, sack and pumpkin races, and exhibits by area organizations and businesses. River Wilderness foundation events will help children The River Wilderness...

OBITUARIES.
October 31, 2008... Oct. 1, 1918 - Oct. 29, 2008 Robert John Ballman, 90, of Bradenton since 1983, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, died Oct. 29. A memorial Mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday, at St. Peter & Paul the Apostles Catholic Church, Bradenton. Brown &...

An attempt to control what's out of control.
October 31, 2008... Byline: Eric Ernst It doesn't sound like much, but it's more than we have now. Yes, stores require an ID before they will sell beer or cigarettes, but anyone can waltz in and buy opiate-based narcotics without so much as a second glance....

FOR INVESTORS, A COSTLY LOSS For handful of investors, a steep cost.
October 31, 2008... Byline: TODD RUGER todd.ruger@heraldtribune.com By TODD RUGER^todd.ruger@heraldtribune.com "I felt very comfortable with them," said Alers, 73. "They treated me like family.... What they had to offer me is really what I was looking...

HARVEST MOON.
October 31, 2008... Byline: ROGER DROUIN roger.drouin@heraldtribune.com "Most people when they go by, they have this look: Is that really what I'm seeing," said the scarecrow's owner, Jennifer Jomisko. The concept came in the form of an e-mail joke...

Felony charge dropped.
October 31, 2008... Byline: TODD RUGER todd.ruger@heraldtribune.com Prosecutors are still pursuing the Herreras on misdemeanor charges of hosting an open house party and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, court records show. The attorney for...

Man is facing kidnapping charg.
October 31, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT Pease then commandeered the cab and drove around the county for six hours, the driver and police said. "He basically drove around and showed me all the places where he could dump my body," Graney said Thursday....

OBITUARIES.
October 31, 2008... March 1, 1917 - Oct. 28, 2008 Vincent J. Caruso Sr., 91, Sarasota, formerly of Long Island, N.Y., died Oct. 28. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Palms-Robarts Funeral Home. Services will be 9 a.m. Saturday, with the...

Popular coach had good rapport with his players.
October 31, 2008... Byline: MARK ZALOUDEK mark.zaloudek@heraldtribune.com "Coaching was the most important thing to him," said his sister, Cheryl Thinnes of Venice. "His two boys and coaching are what kept him going." The popular coach was respected for...

DEATHS ELSEWHERE.
October 31, 2008... Gerald Arpino Gerald Arpino, 85, who co-founded the acclaimed Joffrey Ballet and oversaw its move from New York to Chicago, died Wednesday in Chicago after a prolonged illness. He was a dancer and choreographer when he established...

IT'S OVER. PHILLIES DASH RAYS'HOPES; An amazing run ends too soon.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Doug Fernandes The final advantage? This time, not the Tampa Bay Rays. The jubilant player scrum that followed? This time, property of the other guys. That would be the Philadelphia Phillies, who ended 28 years of World...

Nov. 4? Sarasota says, 'Why wait?' RECORD PACE: A third of the county's registered voters have cast ballots Sarasotans can't, and don't, wait for the chance to cast their votes.(Info box available on microfilm or pdf)
October 30, 2008... Byline: TODD RUGER and DOUG SWORD STAFF WRITERS One-third of the county's 260,618 registered voters -- 87,630 -- cast a ballot by late afternoon Wednesday, with four days of early voting to go and nearly 20,000 absentee ballots...

Ed Smith expects a crowd unlike any since 'Air'.(Info boxes available on microfilm or pdf)
October 30, 2008... Byline: ANNA SCOTT anna.scott@heraldtribune.com The last time that many people crowded the city's baseball park was for another Chicagoan who also loved basketball: Michael "Air" Jordan. It was 1994. Jordan's father had just been...

Obama shares stage with man who won over I-4 voters in '92.(Info box available on microfilm or pdf)
October 30, 2008... Byline: LLOYD DUNKELBERGER H-T CAPITAL BUREAU Clinton is the last Democratic presidential candidate to carry Florida, beating Bob Dole in 1996 by 5.7 percentage points. It was the largest Democratic victory margin in Florida since Harry...

McCain emphasizes security to invitation-only audience.(Info box available on microfilm or pdf)
October 30, 2008... Byline: ZAC ANDERSON zac.anderson@heraldtribune.com Only 150 people were invited to a University of Tampa room to hear McCain talk tough on foreign policy and blast Barack Obama's national security credentials. "The question is...

Good call by Crist Risk of turning away early voters qualifies as an emergency.
October 30, 2008... Crist's executive order requires county elections supervisors to expand the operating hours of Florida's 247 early-voting sites, ensuring that they will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at least through Friday. In addition, polls can remain open...

The logical choice Manatee schools need McGonegal's financial experience.
October 30, 2008... The decision recognizes McGonegal's deep involvement in the district's long-term strategic plan. His understanding of the district's mission, objectives and core values should make for a smooth transition. McGonegal, whose official title...

OUT IN THE COLD Rays run out of miracles.
October 30, 2008... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com In the most bizarre ending in the 104-year history of the World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies pushed across runs in the bottom of the sixth -- the first half inning played...

Grothe gets shot at redemption COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Bulls quarterback wants to make up for last season's performance.
October 30, 2008... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT "I've been waiting for this game for about a year now," Grothe said earlier in the week when his team was preparing for tonight's ESPN nationally televised game at Cincinnati. The junior has a lot of...

Even without lowest score, ODA's Balit wins 1A title HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: Junior wins state championship after 2007 champ ruled ineligible.
October 30, 2008... Byline: PHIL DENIS CORRESPONDENT But Balit's buddy and playing partner was not eligible for medalist honors because he skipped the the district competition to play in the American Junior Golf Association's PING Invitational in...

NOTEBOOK.
October 30, 2008... "Everywhere," Maddon said when asked if he was recognized. "It's unbelievable." He wasn't subject to the same taunts as some of the Rays' fans experienced while in the City of Brotherly Love. "Really kind," Maddon said. "Everybody...

Kennedy fires 73 to finish third CLOSING ROUND: After shooting a first-round 77 Venice senior made up five strokes.
October 30, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT She made up five strokes on eventual champion Madison Pressel who hung on to win despite shooting a 78 at the Ridgewood Lakes Golf and Country Club. "My coach and I went to the practice range after the first...

Falcons' senior commits to Cadets.
October 30, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT "He's our career sack leader (12 1/2) and career leader in receptions and receiving yardage," said Saint Stephen's coach Matt Kitchie. Breitwieser, who is 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, had narrowed his choices to...

Palmetto, Braden River roll along QUARTERFINALS: Both earn straight-set victories; Tigers get early scare, while Pirates cruise.
October 30, 2008... Byline: BRIAN NEWBERRY CORRESPONDENT Top-seeded DeSoto will face Palmetto in the semifinals at 7:30 tonight. The Bulldogs defeated Palmetto in both regular season meetings. Braden River will open play today with Sebring at 6 p.m. The...

MANATEE, VENICE WILL SQUARE OFF FINAL: Manatee fights off Southeast while Venice routs North Port.
October 30, 2008... Byline: DONNIE WILKIE CORRESPONDENT If the "V" word wasn't spoken, it was just obvious. But after Manatee (26-1) fought off rival Southeast 25-18, 25-19, 18-25, 25-20 and top-seeded Venice (19-8) routed North Port 25-5, 25-15, 25-21...

Florida needs more walker-friendly courses.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Mark Cardon The key phrase here is "walking only." What a wonderful idea. The PGA of America is pushing its members to promote walking. The numbers are down. Golfers have not lost interest but they are playing fewer...

NO GREEN LIGHT FOR RED ZONE '0' In three losses, Bucs have managed just two TDs in nine trips inside the 20.(Info box available on microfilm or pdf)
October 30, 2008... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com The Buccaneers have scored just two touchdowns in nine possessions inside the 20 in the defeats at New Orleans (1-for-3), Denver (1-for-3) and Dallas (0-for-3). Put another way -- Tampa...

Confidence takes steep dip in state OF STUDY: Decline morrors national drop that could hurt retailers.
October 30, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT The Conference Board's national consumer confidence index fell to 38, down from a September reading of about 61 -- the third-steepest monthly decline since the board started the measure in 1967. In Florida,...

BUSINESS BUZZ.
October 30, 2008... Swim Inc. assesses governor's pool Dan Johnson, president of Sarasota swimming pool construction firm Swim Inc., was selected by the Florida Swimming Pool Association as the expert to assess the pool at the Governor's Mansion for energy...

Realty group moves to key.
October 30, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT Jason Grande has been a licensed Realtor since 1995. He has consistently ranked among the top 10 percent of all real estate agents in this market and specializes in luxury waterfront properties and golf course...

Rain delay precipitates a few extra thoughts for Maddon.(Info box available on microfilm or pdf)
October 30, 2008... Dealing with the defense, the Phillies have starting pitcher LH Cole Hamels due up. Maddon knows he's not going to see Hamels. The Rays have reliever RH Grant Balfour on the mound. The first move belongs to Phils skipper Charlie...

OUT IN THE COLD Rays run out of miracles.
October 30, 2008... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com This time they were forced to watch. "Not just seeing it, knowing it," Howell said. The Rays know there won't be another celebration. Or another game. Or even...

OBITUARIES.
October 30, 2008... Aug. 9, 1946 - Oct. 27, 2008 Robert A. Hollinger, 62, Nokomis, formerly of York, Pa., died Oct. 27. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Lemon Bay Funeral Home, Venice Chapel. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Gulf Pines...

County razes unsafe house MANATEE: $11,000 to deal with a fire-damaged Lakewood Ranch home.(Map available on microfilm or pdf)
October 30, 2008... Byline: PATRINA A. BOSTIC patrina.bostic@heraldtribune.com Barnott said the county spent about $11,000 to tear down the fire-damaged structure and has billed Texas-based American Home Mortgage Servicing Co., which owns the property. ...

IN BRIEF.
October 30, 2008... "A Taste of Manatee," sponsored by the Rotary Club of West Bradenton, will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. For more information, go to www.tasteofmanatee.com.

Fish fry raises funds for literacy.
October 30, 2008... Guests paid $20 to attend the annual event, which included a complete fish dinner, live entertainment by Southern Exposure Band and a silent auction. In an effort to help migrant workers, Sister Nora Brick founded the literacy program...

OBITUARIES.
October 30, 2008... Oct. 31, 1958 - Oct. 22, 2008 Bobby C. Burston, 49, Clearwater, formerly of Bradenton, died Oct. 22. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Westside Funeral Home, Palmetto. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Missionary...

Who can help out Bill the Owner?
October 30, 2008... Byline: Tom Lyons Bill -- not his real name -- is in a funny position to be saying that. He was playing that same roulette wheel from the other side, I'd say. Two years ago, he refinanced his home to the max, in part to pay off some...

Learning is key in House race; Learning is focus in House race.(Info boxes available on microfilm or pdf)
October 30, 2008... Byline: TIFFANY LANKES tiffany.lankes@heraldtribune.com They offer sharply different approaches -- mostly divided along party lines -- to issues like standardized testing, school spending and how to narrow the achievement gap between...

Suspect said to be ID'd in lineup.
October 30, 2008... Byline: TODD RUGER todd.ruger@heraldtribune.com Officials say two witnesses picked Tunstall, 18, out of a photo lineup, and detectives arrested the convicted felon and charged him with murder Tuesday night in Manatee County. A SWAT...

THE BOOK BEAT.(Info boxes available on microfilm or pdf)
October 30, 2008... Byline: TIFFANY LANKES tiffany.lankes@heraldtribune.com The program, Starbooks, aims to get students excited about readingthrough special events, including high school marching band performances this week to start the program. Later this...

OFFICIALS WARN OF VOTE SCAM.
October 30, 2008... Byline: TODD RUGER todd.ruger@heraldtribune.com Instead, they are likely stealing identities to commit other crimes or trying to keep people from voting, officials said. A Sarasota County woman called the sheriff's office to report...

IN BRIEF.
October 30, 2008... Joaquin U. Ruiz, 37, of the 1000 block of Eighth Avenue East, was arrested on a charge of a lewd and lascivious act in connection with an alleged Oct. 16 molestation of the 7-year-old girl. The girl, who had been staying with Ruiz this...

Wounded man dropped off at fire station.
October 30, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT Firemen administered aid at the Southern Manatee Fire Department, located at 1911 30th Ave. E., and called deputies. Hawkins, of the 1600 block of Suponic Avenue, was taken to Bayfront Medical Center in St....

Palmetto mayoral candidates give jabs and explanations.
October 30, 2008... Byline: DALE WHITE dale.white@heraldtribune.com Instead of emphasizing their qualifications for the $39,784 job as the city's chief executive and supervisor of its 144 employees, they find themselves either lobbing or dodging attacks....

Artist to restore Mote mural.
October 30, 2008... Byline: STAFF REPORT The mural is visible from Ken Thompson Parkway at the Ann and Alfred Goldstein Marine Mammal Research and Rehabilitation Center. Wyland first painted the mural at Mote in 1993 as part of his Whaling Walls project...

Service station owner honored Sept. 11 victims.
October 30, 2008... Byline: MARK ZALOUDEK mark.zaloudek@heraldtribune.com "By the fifth anniversary of 9/11, he thought that people were forgetting how serious that day was to this country and he wanted to do something to remember and pay tribute to the...

OBITUARIES.
October 30, 2008... March 1, 1917 - Oct. 28, 2008 Vincent J. Caruso Sr., 91, Sarasota, formerly of Long Island, N.Y., died Oct. 28. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Palms-Robarts Funeral Home. Services will be 9 a.m. Saturday, with the...

Changing of the guard at Sarasota Yacht Club.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Marjorie North The new board has Bill Chastain as commodore, Kay Goodman, vice commodore, Jeff Birnbach, rear commodore, Willa Saalwaechter, secretary, and Phil Couture, treasurer. * Next is the SYC Invitational Regatta's...

Cars, from antique to zany.
October 30, 2008... And that makes Rick Sanders very happy. "In the old days, most of the automobiles were hand-crafted and featured lots of brass, spoked wheels, and chrome," said Sanders, organizer of the St. Armands Circle International Auto Show. ...

BLUES FEST BOBBY RUSH AND THE INVASION OF THE BOOTY SHAKERS.
October 30, 2008... Byline: STEVE ECHEVERRIA JR. steve.echeverria@heraldtribune.com But watch the sultry dancers in his Soul Blues Revue, shaking their booties during live performances, and it's evident the 74-year-old is a man with few inhibitions. The...

Blues Fest's Grey blossoms with new name and album.
October 30, 2008... Byline: STEVE ECHEVERRIA JR. steve.echeverria@heraldtribune.com And with that extra bit of fame, some clarity was needed. So last year MOFRO became JJ Grey & MOFRO. "It was a combination of a lot of things," Grey said during a recent...

FESTIVAL TIME.
October 30, 2008... Byline: STEVE ECHEVERRIA JR. steve.echeverria@heraldtribune.com Leave it to the blues to get us out of the doldrums of a sinking economy and tense election campaigns. Or at least help us forget about our troubles for a bit. Music...

Morgan goes from Army to the Opry.(Info box available on microfilm or pdf)
October 30, 2008... Byline: GERRY GALIPAULT gerry.galipault@heraldtribune.com So, when did it finally dawn on him that he would have a career inmusic? "Yesterday," he said, with a hearty laugh. Morgan, who opens the Coconut Festival in Cape Coral on...

Prepare to be astonished.(Info box available on microfilm or pdf)
October 30, 2008... Byline: ABBY WEINGARTEN CORRESPONDENT "The show is very similar to what you would see in a magic TV special, very family-friendly, and everyone performing is a professional magician," said Bill Smith, the show's organizer and president...

Kelly ignores the mainstream.
October 30, 2008... Byline: STEVE HEISLER CORRESPONDENT Brothers Willy and Cody Braun bring guitar, fiddle and drums together in a sound mirroring Gram Parsons and in the tradition of renegades like Steve Earle, Robert Earl Keen and Joe Ely. "We've...

Tavern includes a place to putt.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Steve Echeverria Jr. The tavern, which opened a few weekends ago, is the latest addition to the Evie's empire, which includes Evie's Family Golf Center, Evie's Tavern on Ringling, car washes, limousine services and an ice-cream...

A drink you can dive into.
October 30, 2008... The bartenders at Crusty's Sports Bar & Grill (3800 S. Tamiami Trail, No. 29, Sarasota) serve Dave's Dive Bomb cocktail ($6) the same way: heavy and effective. No need to worry, though, the drink doesn't destroy your senses -- only your...

'Changeling': well-directed but long.(Info box available on microfilm or pdf)
October 30, 2008... Byline: GEORGE MEYER CORRESPONDENT When the LAPD hands her another boy, claiming he's Walter, Collins begins a frightening, politically charged fight against the corrupt department. Jolie, a deserving Oscar-winner, just doesn't look...

One-act Wilders may hold surprises.(Info box available on microfilm or pdf)
October 30, 2008... Byline: SUSAN L. RIFE susan.rife@heraldtribune.com Director Matthew Arbour said a common theme running through the five plays is how values are transmitted from one generation to the next in both overt and unstated ways. "What is...

Analytical mind applied to art.(Info box available on microfilm or pdf)
October 30, 2008... Byline: JOEL ROZEN joel.rozen@heraldtribune.com Though she used to love applied science even more. "My bio should be 'Painting on Both Sides of the Brain,'" jokes the onetime chemistry professor, corresponding from the annual Women...

Southern dishes to cure the blues.
October 30, 2008... Byline: ABBY WEINGARTEN CORRESPONDENT 8253 Cooper Creek Blvd., Sarasota, 360-3287, www.leeroyselmons.com. The Georgia peach cobbler topped with vanilla ice cream is reason enough to pull off Interstate 75 for Lee Roy Selmon's. This...

Take time to enjoy outdoor offerings.
October 30, 2008... Byline: Christi Womack With the majority of the heat and humidity gone until spring, event organizers offering any chance to get outside can expect fun-seeking crowds. That was evident last weekend, whether it was fall festivals at...