Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from September 2004

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from September 2004

(Briefs).(H-T EAST)
September 30, 2004... SARASOTA AARP offers driving class A driver safety course, offered by AARP, will begin at 9 a.m. Oct. 11 and 12 at St. James United Methodist Church, 2049-A Honore Ave. N., Sarasota. For more information or to register, call Rod...

Proposed land-use change advances; Developers want to build a shopping center on Bee Ridge Road.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Byline: PATTY ALLEN-JONES patty.allen-jones@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA COUNTY -- A proposal to amend the county's comprehensive plan to allow commercial development on land in East County will be sent to the state for review. After...

Ready is willing and able when it comes to swim meets.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
September 30, 2004... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT Nicole Ready is what people might call a game-day swimmer. She is not enthralled with the long, vigorous practices that are part of a successful swimmer's life, but when it comes time to take her place at...

Homecoming hijinks; Hurricanes don't hamper school spirit.(H-T EAST)
September 30, 2004... Byline: JANEL STEPHENS janel.stephens@heraldtribune.com LAKEWOOD RANCH -- The campaign signs are tacked precariously on the high school's walls. Many have the words "Vote 4" and "Elect" written on colorful posters and outlined in...

Local woman recalls rigging parachutes during World War II.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
September 30, 2004... Byline: AMY HIBBERD CORRESPONDENT Twenty-one-year-old Mary Balaban of South Bend, Ind. -- now Mary Balaban McCluskey -- was more than happy to scrap her factory job for "a wonderful job in the service." World War II had broken out,...

Arrests of unlicensed contractors to resume.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Byline: JAMIE MANFUSO jamie.manfuso@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- Sheriff's deputies will resume arresting unlicensed contractors at job sites, a change that authorities hope will deter shady outfits from working on...

Deep Creek's miracle; School makes a quick recovery, reopens Monday.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Byline: KIM HACKETT kim.hackett@heraldtribune.com PORT CHARLOTTE -- School officials initially thought Deep Creek Elementary would have to be razed, but six weeks and several millions of dollars in repairs later, the school will reopen...

Creativity reigns at Lemon Bay's annual lip sync competition.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
September 30, 2004... Byline: SHARYN LONSDALE sharynlonsdale@heraldtribune.com There are some things that seem to be a given most years at Lemon Bay High school's annual lip sync contest. The freshmen won't make the finals, and the seniors will. There will...

Rays beat Martinez second time in a row.(SPORTS)
September 30, 2004... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com ST. PETERSBURG -- Since the 12-game winning streak in the middle of June, the Rays haven't had much to celebrate, except the end of the season. The off-season might not...

Voting machine demonstration set.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT PORT CHARLOTTE -- Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections Judy Anderson will demonstrate voting machines at a meeting of Self-Help for Hard of Hearing People at 1 p.m. Friday at the Cultural Center of Charlotte...

Networking group's seminar focuses on women helping women.(H-T EAST)
September 30, 2004... Byline: STEVE HEISLER Correspondent EAST MANATEE -- As the long-time director of the Manatee County Public Health Department and a community leader, Dr. Gladys Branic has needed to carefully balance her professional and personal lives....

Golfers hit the links to raise funds.(H-T EAST)
September 30, 2004... Byline: STEVE HEISLER Correspondent EAST MANATEE -- Before rates at area golf clubs rise and getting out for 18 holes requires pondering a second mortgage, this time of year provides opportunities to play in tournament settings. ...

NEWS UPDATES.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... 7-year-old left alone reports house fire PUNTA GORDA -- A fire Wednesday night destroyed a house on Seal Street where a 7-year-old girl had been left alone, an emergency official said. The girl escaped without injury, but a family...

A world of questions; Voters deserve straight answers from Bush and Kerry.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
September 30, 2004... During tonight's presidential debate, Americans will want to hear President Bush and Sen. John Kerry say what they will do about the war in Iraq. Bush will no doubt stick with the message that the United States is liberating Iraq and...

The shortcut to long hair runs straight through the bank.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)(Englewood Spotlight)(Column)
September 30, 2004... Byline: Amy Abern So I woke up one day and said to myself, "I want long hair." I checked that task off my List of Less than Lofty Goals and told myself to check back with me in three years. But then I learned about this magic...

BRIEFS.(H-T EAST)
September 30, 2004... EAST MANATEE ORT recruits 10 new members Ten women joined the Sara-Mana Chapter of Women's American ORT during a Prospective Member Coffee on Aug. 19 at the home of Natalie Abrams, membership chairwoman. Women's American ORT's...

Business Buzz.(BUSINESS)
September 30, 2004... Peter Taylor to direct Genmar's marketing Peter Taylor has been appointed to the new position of director of marketing for the Sarasota-based Genmar brands Wellcraft, Hydra-Sports and Aquasport. Taylor has 15 years of brand-building...

H-T EAST FORUM.(H-T EAST)
September 30, 2004... This week's topic: The Manatee County Commission will review Ryland Homes' plans for The Conservatory property at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Ryland Homes wants to put 73 homes and 84 town houses on the 58-acre site, north of University...

Retain MTI's roots; Move east, but preserve western campus.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
September 30, 2004... Shifting Manatee Technical Institute's main campus to State Road 70 has a couple of obvious selling points: It's closer to East Manatee's growing population, and it's closer to Interstate 75 and its potential to draw students from neighboring...

Some Floridians lean toward leaving; In some cases, they're now priced out of the market. Others are fleeing from the stress.(A SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Byline: STEPHEN FRATER and MICHAEL POLLICK STAFF WRITERS PORT CHARLOTTE -- At 80, Sam Colletti thought he was set for life. Now, with his rental home ruined by Hurricane Charley, he's being forced out of the market. The monthly...

Venice charter school founder hospitalized.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Byline: LAURA GREEN laura.green@heraldtribune.com VENICE -- The founder of a Venice charter school who took a medical leave of absence just days into the school year was admitted to Bon Secours Venice Hospital on Wednesday. The...

MILITARY NEWS.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Hurricane relief Several area National Guard soldiers of the 3/265th Air Defense Artillery served on state active duty supporting Operation Frances/Ivan, the Florida National Guard's response to the hurricanes. The soldiers were...

Over 11,000 teams enter Baton Rouge tourney.(SPORTS)(Bowling)(Column)
September 30, 2004... Byline: Bill Herald With plenty of time remaining before the Jan. 2 entry deadline, 11,792 five-player teams are already registered for the 2005 American Bowling Congress Championship Tournament in Baton Rouge, La. The pace of...

Jeanne heads north, Mustangs don't.(H-T EAST)(H-T East Editor)(Column)
September 30, 2004... Byline: Christi Womack Hurricane Jeanne ruined a weekend road trip for the Lakewood Ranch High School Marching Mustangs' band staff, boosters and 160 members. They were scheduled to leave East Manatee at 6 a.m. Friday for a regional...

Hurricanes will take a heavy toll on Florida's budget.(A SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Byline: LLOYD DUNKELBERGER CAPITAL BUREAU TALLAHASSEE -- The unprecedented hurricane season will take a heavy toll on the state's $57 billion annual budget. It will cost billions of dollars to rebuild after the four storms, and the...

BRIEF.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... County to begin new trash schedule SARASOTA COUNTY -- Trash collection will be shifted to a five-day schedule for all residents of unincorporated Sarasota County beginning Monday. Waste Management, the county's contracted trash...

Parrish fire taxes to go up $20.(H-T EAST)
September 30, 2004... Byline: JANEL STEPHENS janel.stephens@heraldtribune.com PARRISH -- Fire commissioners unanimously approved an assessment that would increase a homeowner's fire taxes by $20 a year. Commissioners said the tax increase will help the...

East Manatee damage minimal from hurricane.(H-T EAST)
September 30, 2004... Byline: JANEL STEPHENS janel.stephens@heraldtribune.com EAST MANATEE -- Wind gusts of up to 62 mph swept through East Manatee on Sunday, but most homes and businesses received minimal damage. Many residents in East Manatee were...

Thunder beat Manasota, lose to Gulf Coast.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT Saturday, the Charlotte Thunder 11-and-under baseball team split a pair of games, defeating the Manasota Meteors, 9-8, and losing to the Gulf Coast Pelicans, 14-5. The first game was a back-and-forth battle with...

Ranch needs a win over Riverview Rams.(H-T EAST)(At Home)(Column)
September 30, 2004... Byline: Alan Dell The Lakewood Ranch football team doesn't have time to feel sorry for itself after the 58-0 pounding it took Friday from Naples. This week, the Mustangs open district play, and every game is crucial. There isn't a...

Babcock Ranch deal near; Agreement on a price for the land that may become a public preserve could be a week or two away.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Byline: JAMIE MANFUSO jamie.manfuso@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- State negotiators and the owners of Babcock Ranch are close to agreeing on a purchase price and payment plan for the 92,600-acre property, according to an...

Mosaic tile art class becomes a family affair.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
September 30, 2004... Byline: SHARYN LONSDALE sharyn.lonsdale@heraldtribune.com It wasn't just the students who were getting creative at a mosaic art workshop for youth at the Englewood Art Center last week. The two-week class, geared to nearly all ages...

Officer fired over affair; A report says the narcotics detective had a relationship with an informant.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Byline: JENNY LEE ALLEN jenny.allen@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- Sheriff's officials have fired an undercover drug detective who had a three-month affair with a confidential informant, according to records released Wednesday....

Changes in the wind for LBHS football team's defensive unit.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)(Playing the Field)(Column)
September 30, 2004... Byline: Alan Dell The defense will be in for some personnel changes Friday night when the Lemon Bay High football team plays host to North Port in a crucial district game. After seeing his defense get shredded in the first half two...

Charlotte High finds joy and a win over Manatee.(SPORTS)
September 30, 2004... Byline: CURTIS WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT PORT CHARLOTTE -- After losing to Venice and Evangelical to open the week, Charlotte High volleyball coach Allison Pownell wanted her team to come out and have fun Wednesday night in their Class...

Popular Cape Cod eatery brings its chowder to Englewood.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
September 30, 2004... Byline: AMY ABERN amy.abern@heraldtribune.com A little bit of Cape Cod will be landing in Englewood within the next six weeks. The Duck Inn Pub, a dining and entertainment staple in Hyannis, Mass., will be opening as Mac's Duck In Pub &...

OBITUARIES.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
September 30, 2004... CHARLOTTE COUNTY Raymond E. Henning Raymond E. Henning, 86, Port Charlotte, died Sept. 26, 2004. He was born March 21, 1918, in Detroit, and came to the Charlotte County area in 1979 from Union Lake, Mich. He served in the Marine...

Busy weekend: Life goes on after the storm.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)(Englewood Scene)(Column)
September 30, 2004... Byline: Sharyn Lonsdale I hereby declare that hurricane -- from here on to be referred to as "you know what" -- season is over. I don't really care that it officially ends Nov. 30; there are more important seasons to deal with, such as...

Movies go to the dogs.(FLORIDA WEST)(Column)
September 30, 2004... Byline: David Grimes Once again, I am too late for the All Dog Film Festival, an annual event in Albuquerque, N.M., at which dog owners present short films starring their canine friends. The festival, now in its fifth year, sounds...

Our Community.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
September 30, 2004... Tickets go on sale for Royal Palm Players Tickets for the 2004-2005 season of Boca Grande's Royal Palm Players will go on sale Friday at the box office. The season opens Oct. 28 with "Livin' de Life" by Ed Graczyk. Other shows...

SHERIFF'S REPORTS.(H-T EAST)
September 30, 2004... The following information is from Manatee County Sheriff's Office reports filed through Sept. 22. EAST MANATEE Fairway Gardens Drive, 6500 block, Sept. 16. Information. A man said his ex-wife kept mail from him until important...

ATVs and the law; City Commission wisely follows police chief's advice.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
September 30, 2004... After the police chief issued a warning, the North Port City Commission wisely hit the brakes and avoided running roughshod over a state law that prohibits all-terrain vehicles on public roads. The commissioners' decision won't endear...

LOCAL BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... 'Party With a Purpose' registering new voters BRADENTON -- Local political groups aim to increase voter registration and turnout by hosting Saturday's "Party With a Purpose -- Voter Registration Event." The event will be held from 3...

McNulty takes a detour from college to the Coast Guard.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
September 30, 2004... Byline: AMY ABERN amy.abern@heraldtribune.com Eighteen-year-old Thomas McNulty Jr., a recent graduate of Lemon Bay High School, can't wait to get on with the rest of his life. Life will include college, a career in law enforcement and a...

Lynch a visitor in homecoming.(SPORTS)
September 30, 2004... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com TAMPA -- John Lynch will wake up Sunday morning without Brad Johnson in his hotel room. He won't ride to Raymond James Stadium with his old Bucs roommate and he'll dress in the visitor's...

Power's back on for all but 6,000 area homes.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Byline: MIKE SAEWITZ mike.saewitz@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- In long- sleeved shirts and hard hats, workers from Florida Power & Light have been visiting residents' yards and neighborhood streets to restore power to the remaining few...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Dead puppies found; investigation opens SOUTH VENICE -- Authorities are investigating the owners of a pet shop accused of selling sick puppies. Dead puppies were found at Fido's pet shop during a search of the store Monday, they...

POLICE BLOTTER.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Compiled from Charlotte and Sarasota county sheriffs' reports filed through Sept. 29. South McCall Road, 1700 block, Sept. 28. The Money Corner reported a fraudulent check on a Bank of America account. Keyway Road, 1700 block, Sept....

Fason making impact; Nicknamed 'C-4,' Gators running back has been explosive enough to lead SEC in rushing.(SPORTS)
September 30, 2004... Byline: MIC HUBER mic.huber@heraldtribune.com The comparisons come almost as quickly as the yardage Ciatrick Fason gains. Whether the names are used to motivate him or describe him, the player nicknamed C-4 for his explosiveness on...

Hospital received good safety ranking; Sarasota Memorial's recent errors didn't figure into a report.(A SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Byline: MARGARET ANN MIILLE margaret.miille@heraldtribune.com Sarasota Memorial Hospital is among 88 hospitals nationwide and nine in Florida singled out for their high overall patient safety scores. Sarasota Memorial and its...

BUSINESS NOTES.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Mazurkiewicz named VP President Sharon Caballero recently announced Joe Mazurkiewicz Jr. as the vice president of academic affairs for IMPAC University in Punta Gorda. He started with the university over four years ago as an adjunct...

Hey tourists, Florida's still here; Tourism leaders seek $30 million for an advertising campaign aimed at countering storm fears.(BUSINESS)
September 30, 2004... Byline: KEVIN MCQUAID kevin.mcquaid@heraldtribune.com Tourism leaders are expected to ask Gov. Jeb Bush on Monday to push for $30 million to counter nationwide perceptions that Florida has been wiped out by the four major hurricanes that...

Global Signal signs deal for 207 towers.(BUSINESS)
September 30, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT SARASOTA -- The reborn Pinnacle Holdings announced a $63.1 million deal Wednesday for a company that controls 207 wireless communications towers mostly in California, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Nevada and Arizona....

One disaster center closes temporarily, another moving.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Byline: PATRICK WHITTLE patrick.whittle@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency closed a disaster recovery center in Punta Gorda temporarily because of Hurricane Jeanne, and another in Port...

MILITARY NEWS.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Reunion canceled * The Florida chapter of the Mighty 8th Air Force Historical Society's semiannual reunion scheduled Nov. 4-7 at the Venice Holiday Inn has been canceled. Call James A. Stuthers Sr., 492-5599. Joining the Navy ...

Hough enough; Venice senior dominates at net to lead top-ranked Indians over Riverview.(SPORTS)
September 30, 2004... Byline: PERRY D. PENTZ perry.pentz@heraldtribune.com VENICE -- It's a slide to the right, spike and the sound of a thud on the floor. The play designed for Venice High middle hitter Lisa Hough was run to perfection and Riverview had...

Nader blasts Bush, Kerry; His harshest words, though, are directed at corporations.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Byline: JEREMY WALLACE jeremy.wallace@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- More than 30 years have passed since Ralph Nader nearly single-handedly took on the auto industry's lack of safety standards, but his core message remains the same today...

THE WEEK IN EAST MANATEE.(H-T EAST)
September 30, 2004... Highlights of local news in the daily Herald-Tribune from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28: EAST MANATEE Band to play in director's honor FROM SEPT. 24: Their steps were in sync and their formations were in order. Energy was high and...

Knocking questioners can't help Dent's elections office look neutral.(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
September 30, 2004... Byline: Tom Lyons As the supervisor of elections in Sarasota County, Kathy Dent should remember one thing. That is, here in Florida, Democrats have good reason to be on high alert for potential election glitches, real or imagined,...

Another hurricane (yawn) has come and gone.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)(Column)
September 30, 2004... Byline: Mark Chapman Just how hurricane-hardened have we become? There seems to have been a subtle shift in the mentality of folks in these parts when it comes to the big blow. Before Charley, there seemed to be a casual...

MILITARY NEWS.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Delayed entry program David A. Mock has joined the Army under the Delayed Entry Program, which gives young men and women an opportunity to delay entering active duty for up to one year. Mock was scheduled to report to Fort Jackson,...

The business of helping; Many companies are unsung hurricane heroes.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
September 30, 2004... We've all heard the stories about the gougers, the scammers and the rip-off artists who crawl out from under rocks after hurricanes. But you don't hear enough about the many businesses that go out of their way to help hurricane victims rather...

Briefs.(H-T EAST)
September 30, 2004... EAST MANATEE Neal Communities adds employees Pat Neal, president of Neal Communities, has announced the addition of new staff members. Donna Eichen joined the company as a draftsperson. She will work with new subdivisions and...

Pop Warner youth football is a fall family ritual.(H-T EAST)
September 30, 2004... Byline: HELEN MANSFIELD Correspondent EAST MANATEE -- Though the sky dropped sprinkles on the East Manatee Bulldogs football field Saturday, Sharon Bays of Bradenton sat in the bleachers and beamed brighter than the sun ever could. ...

Plantation to host LPGA qualifier.(SPORTS)(Golf)(Column)
September 30, 2004... Byline: Mark Cardon Paula Creamer won't be there and neither will be Naree Song. Both are going to the big dance at LPGA International in Daytona Beach Dec. 1-5. But 168 hopefuls, representing 23 countries, will tee it up Tuesday at...

Tracy's boats float in for the win.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
September 30, 2004... Byline: AMY ABERN amy.abern@heraldtribune.com It's almost unfair, really, that the boats built and manned by members of Todd Tracy's family should sweep the 2004 Captain Rick's Cardboard Boat Race during the 48th Englewood Jaycees...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
September 30, 2004... MANATEE COUNTY Gladys Elledge Gladys Elledge, 95, Bradenton, died Sept. 26, 2004. She was born Jan. 28, 1909, in Olean, Mo., and came to Manatee County in 1972 from Leawood, Kan. She was a homemaker. She was a member of White...

MILITARY NEWS.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Military reunions * National World War II Glider Pilots Association -- Oct. 14-17 at the old South Plains Army Field, now Lubbock International Airport in Lubbock, Texas. Contact: Len Gumley, 927-0777. * USS Corry -- Oct. 21-24 in...

Helping those who help others; Church-based group assists area nonprofit agencies.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Byline: SHARYN LONSDALE sharyn.lonsdale@heraldtribune.com ENGLEWOOD -- On Sept. 10, Michelle Ferrier got the chance to act as the good fairy to nonprofit organizations needing help after Hurricane Charley. That's when Ferrier,...

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch CEO retiring.(BUSINESS)
September 30, 2004... Byline: RICH SHOPES rich.shopes@heraldtribune.com LAKEWOOD RANCH -- John Clarke, the genteel, Kenyan-born chief executive who guided the creation of Lakewood Ranch, is retiring from Schroeder-Manatee Ranch in February. No immediate...

Economic development group ready to get down to business; The Sarasota County organization has diverse funding sources and a new philosophy.(BUSINESS)
September 30, 2004... Byline: MICHAEL BRAGA michael.braga@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- By Friday morning, a new organization will start managing economic development in Sarasota County. Its primary goal will be to encourage the growth of clusters of...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... FEMA shuffles sites, but not leaving town CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency closed a disaster recovery center in Punta Gorda temporarily because of Hurricane Jeanne, and another in Port Charlotte will move in...

Obituaries.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
September 30, 2004... SARASOTA COUNTY Eldrick J. Arsenault Eldrick J. Arsenault, 81, North Port, died Sept. 27, 2004. He was born Sept. 4, 1923, in Chelsea, Mass., and came to North Port in 2001 from New Haven, Conn. He was a die maker for the...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Coastal Cleanup needs volunteers MANATEE COUNTY -- Keep Manatee Beautiful is looking for volunteers for the annual Coastal Cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Volunteers can check in at 9 a.m. at: * Anna Maria City Hall, 10005...

McKay schools struggle for cash; The state has been slow in sending out checks to the private schools that accept the vouchers.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2004... Byline: CHRISTINA DeNARDO christina.denardo@heraldtribune.com ***** CORRECTION: The following correction was published on Friday, October 1, 2004: Correction: A story Thursday incorrectly said Halifax County was one of several...

OBITUARIES; CHARLOTTE COUNTY.(B SECTION)
September 29, 2004... Mary G. Allen Mary Gardner Allen, 98, Placida, died Sept. 25, 2004. She was born July 11, 1906, in Providence, R.I. She had been a resident of the Englewood area for 11 years, moving here from Fishkill, N.Y. She had been a legal...

Storm relief bill may rescue beach; Measure could provide missing $9M needed for renourishment project.(A SECTION)
September 29, 2004... Byline: DAVID HACKETT david.hackett@heraldtribune.com VENICE -- Venice residents could finally have a reason to stop cursing Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne. The succession of hurricanes may become the unlikely source that...

Holmes Beach approves budget.(B SECTION)
September 29, 2004... Byline: STAFF REPORT HOLMES BEACH -- The property tax rate will not go up next year. The City Commission voted Tuesday to maintain a rate of $2 per $1,000 of taxable property value. The commission approved an $8.42 million...

Can anyone define gourmet kitchen?(FLORIDA WEST)(Sampler)(Column)
September 29, 2004... Byline: Linda Brandt Sometimes words and phrases fall into such common use in our vocabularies that we accept their connotative meaning without thinking about their literal meaning. Chef Stanley Demos reminds us of just such a case:...

Are Barber, Brooks next Bucs out of town?(SPORTS)(Comment)(Column)
September 29, 2004... Byline: Tom Balog TAMPA -- When John Lynch returns to Raymond James Stadium Sunday with the Denver Broncos, Ronde Barber and Derrick Brooks will not be looking so much at the past. Instead, they nay be seeing their future, both possibly...

Jeanne did a number on Lido Beach; City officials estimate it will cost nearly $1M to replace sand.(B SECTION)
September 29, 2004... Byline: STEVE ECHEVERRIA JR. steve.echeverria@heraldtribune.com LIDO KEY -- As damage estimates for Sarasota rose to about $2.5 million, officials Tuesday focused on Lido and other area beaches hit hard by Hurricane Jeanne. Lido...

Making a Difference.(B SECTION)
September 29, 2004... Dedicated volunteers feed thousands of needy and homeless Sarah and John Neiman have been mainstays of the food pantry at Edgewater United Methodist Church in Port Charlotte for about 10 years. Through the years the pantry has been a...

OBITUARIES; SARASOTA COUNTY.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
September 29, 2004... Jeanette M. Bellemare Jeanette M. Bellemare, 74, Venice, died Sept. 25, 2004. She was born Sept. 14, 1930, in Shawingan Falls, Quebec, and came to Venice in 1987 from Buffalo, N.Y. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Survivors...

SEEN & HEARD.(B SECTION)
September 29, 2004... Who are the adults here? parent asks The president of the Parent Council at Venice's new charter middle school was so frustrated by the power play between acting Principal Doug O'Connell and the school's founder Nancy Sanders that she...