Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from September 2005

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from September 2005

Battle is joined over Gulf drilling; Florida's congressional delegation fights an amendment to allow natural-gas drilling.(A SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: CORY REISS WASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON -- An amendment attached to energy legislation that would allow drilling for natural gas in all federal waters drew nearly united opposition from the Florida House delegation on Thursday....

THE SELLING OF A CITY; North Port's economic development manager is a "dynamo" who will go to some interesting lengths to push his town.(A SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: JOHN HEYS john.heys@heraldtribune.com NORTH PORT -- When it comes to selling North Port, Bob Tunis' enthusiasm knows no bounds. That helps to explain why the lean, balding Canadian expatriate will be the only economic...

Pressure's high, and Florida's getting dry; The rainy season has been anything but, and today it will likely set a record.(A SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: MARK ZALOUDEK mark.zaloudek@heraldtribune.com You don't have to tell nurseryman Ward Reasoner how unusually dry it's been. Most years, he hardly uses an irrigation system to keep his 40-acre Manatee County nursery lush in...

The case against a sea wall; Manasota Key proponents fought neighbors, law and nature.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
September 30, 2005... The Sarasota County commissioners were right to deny a request Tuesday by 15 Manasota Key owners who wanted to build a 2,000-foot-long, metal sea wall to protect their beachfront properties from erosion. It was a disappointment for the...

Choose conservation; Opting for fuel efficiency is the wiser course for Americans.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
September 30, 2005... Shortly after Hurricane Katrina struck, Gov. Jeb Bush swapped his state-provided sport utility vehicle for a more fuel-efficient hybrid. It was a bit difficult, he said, to make a convincing case for Floridians to conserve fuel when he...

A good first step; Manatee's affordable-housing ideas need guarantees.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
September 30, 2005... Manatee County officials have gathered some promising ideas for encouraging the construction of low- and moderate-income housing. But they need to implement a far more aggressive plan if they have any hope of broadening the county's housing...

Transition; Riverview's Amarri Jackson traveled a rough road to reach maturity.(SPORTS)
September 30, 2005... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT TAMPA -- Amarri Jackson's transition from basketball to football has been relatively easy. The changes that have come from within are another story. Jackson's teammates on the University of South...

Lions' wideout returns home; Talented Tampa native Mike Williams is working his way into Detroit's offensive scheme as a backup WR.(SPORTS)
September 30, 2005... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com TAMPA -- Only the Detroit Lions know why they drafted Mike Williams when they already had taken wide receivers with their first-round picks in the two previous NFL drafts. Most probably...

Frohlich's serve lifts Tarpons over Bobcats.(SPORTS)
September 30, 2005... Byline: PERRY D. PENTZ perry.pentz@heraldtribune.com NORTH PORT -- Charlotte senior Kaiti Frohlich admits to having trouble hitting floating serves. It's a good thing because her spin serve is lethal as it helped the Lady Tarpons...

Shallow Water Expo could be weekend catch.(SPORTS)(Outdoors)(Column)
September 30, 2005... Byline: Steve Gibson Don't forget this weekend's Shallow Water Fishing Expo scheduled at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Convention Center, 8005 15th St. E. (Old 301). Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5...

Charlotte takes golf tourney title.(SPORTS)
September 30, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT PORT CHARLOTTE -- The Charlotte High girls golf team recorded its first Charlotte County title in eight years, posting a 386 Thursday afternoon at Deep Creek Country Club. The Tarpons' score was 19 strokes...

Naples company plans PGI condos.(BUSINESS)
September 30, 2005... Byline: JOHN HEYS john.heys@heraldtribune.com PUNTA GORDA -- A Naples company wants to build a 210-unit condominium on North Marion Court in Punta Gorda Isles. Grande Harbor Group LLC, which owns the 56-acre site spread across...

Book gives lemons a final squeeze.(BUSINESS)
September 30, 2005... 'Crap Cars" may be the most irreverent book ever written about the automobile. Richard Porter, who writes scripts for a popular BBC-TV show called "Top Gear," takes equal aim at expensive cars like the Aston Martin Lagonda (1976-1985)...

DNAPrint airs ads in New York.(BUSINESS)
September 30, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT SARASOTA -- DNAPrint Genomics Inc. is betting that news junkies in the Big Apple are interested in their ancestry. The Sarasota-based genetics testing company has launched a radio advertising campaign for its...

Business Buzz.(BUSINESS)
September 30, 2005... Online printer offers do-it-yourself design PrintingAndDesignOnline .com, with administrative offices in Venice, has set up an online printing company that offers offset color printing at a discount compared with traditional printers. The...

Schools are trying to make special teams special again.(SPORTS)
September 30, 2005... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com After losing two straight games because the opposition turned in big plays on special teams, the DeSoto County High football team reversed its fortunes last week. The...

County passes property tax hike; The new rate will cost owners $60 more for every $100,000 in taxable property.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: PATRICK WHITTLE patrick.whittle@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- Charlotte County passed a modest property tax increase Thursday when it adopted its budget for fiscal year 2005-2006. The county's new tax rate will cost...

A plan to help average Joe, Jill.(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
September 30, 2005... Byline: Eric Ernst Working people in these parts do not need statistics to realize that they're falling behind. If nothing else, the whirring price counter at the gas pump provides a regular -- and super regular -- reminder. Wages...

Charlotte OKs water project; 5-party pact to expand supplies goes to the regional authority.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: PATRICK WHITTLE patrick.whittle@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- The Charlotte County Commission approved a five-party project Thursday designed to expand water supplies in four Southwest Florida counties. The $130...

Former Englewood lawyer gets jail for DUI; Thomas McLennon had once represented Englewood agencies and the city of Punta Gorda.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: KEVIN DALE kevin.dale@heraldtribune.com PUNTA GORDA -- Thomas P. McLennon, a former Englewood lawyer whose career representing local public agencies ended after two DUI arrests, pleaded no contest Thursday to charges stemming...

BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Father, son charged in home invasion ENGLEWOOD -- A father and son were arrested Wednesday in connection with a recent home invasion in Englewood. Nathan Matthew Myers, 23, and his father, John Richard Myers, 47, both of the 2900...

What a difference a year makes.(B SECTION)(Englewood Spotlight)(Column)
September 30, 2005... Byline: Amy Abern ***** CORRECTION: The following correction was published on Saturday, October 1, 2005: It was incorrectly reported in Friday's Herald-Tribune that the Edison College "Pops at Sunset" concert was canceled last...

Red tide survivors gather elsewhere.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: STEVE GIBSON steve.gibson@heraldtribune.com Red tide certainly isn't a good thing. However, the dreaded, fish-killing bloom can be a boon. Red tide is patchy around Boca Grande, according to Robert Lugiewicz of Fishin'...

OBITUARIES.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
September 30, 2005... CHARLOTTE COUNTY JoAnn Bentley JoAnn Bentley, 67, Cape Coral and formerly of Punta Gorda, died Sept. 28, 2005, in Cape Coral. She was born April 18, 1938, in Clovis, New Mexico, moved from Oklahoma to Punta Gorda in 1995 and...

'Harriet the Spy' peeks in at theatre.(B SECTION)(Arts Around Town)(Column)
September 30, 2005... Byline: Francine Milford It's tough being the new girl on the first day of school, whether it's 2005 or 1963. If you doubt that, ask 12-year-old Pine View School student Kaitlyn Terpstra, who will be playing the part of Harriet in...

Fused glass and oil shine at MCC gallery.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: FRANCINE MILFORD francine.milford@heraldtribune.com An eye-catching mix of two disparate art forms is on display through Oct. 8 at Manatee Community College in Venice. Oil painter Ed Williams and fused glass artist Liana...

Quilters help sew up loose ends after hurricanes.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: FRANCINE MILFORD francine.milford@heraldtribune.com Every month for more than 12 years, the Charlotte Quilters Guild has met to create quilts for 3- and 4-year-olds entering the Head Start program. That was until Hurricane...

Bobcats' Ukrainian a fast learner on, off football field.(SPORTS)
September 30, 2005... Byline: PERRY D. PENTZ perry.pentz@heraldtribune.com NORTH PORT -- Seven years ago, Yuriy Olympiyuk didn't even know about the game of football. Four years ago, he decided to learn the game. The 17-year-old Ukrainian is now in his...

North Port woman becomes jewelry entrepreneur.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: KIM HACKETT kim.hackett@heraldtribune.com Jewelry designer Jasmine Vaughan sometimes has a hard time parting with her necklaces and earrings. "I'm inspired sometime to name them," said Vaughan, who owns Jaszy's Jewelry, which...

Classes at high school give introduction to technology.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: KIM HACKETTkim.hackett@heraldtribune.com North Port resident Anett Romer will teach the ins and outs of computers and digital cameras in two new adult education classes at North Port High School. The classes are offered...

East Bradenton high-rise condo plan faces tall challenge; Developer must clear hurdles of height limits, historic buildings.(A SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: KATHLEEN McLAUGHLIN and RICH SHOPES STAFF WRITERS BRADENTON -- A $400 million proposal to virtually remake a large portion of the east end of the city will face significant hurdles because of both its proposed condominium...

Bayshore at home tonight in refurbished Balvanz Stadium.(SPORTS)
September 30, 2005... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT BRADENTON -- For Greg Jenkins and the rest of the seniors on the Bayshore High football team, the wait is finally over. After opening the season with four straight road games, the Bruins are home. ...

Kern didn't start, but she did help finish.(SPORTS)
September 30, 2005... Byline: JON STYF jon.styf@heraldtribune.com LAKEWOOD RANCH -- Kim Kern didn't start the match, but when the Manatee volleyball team needed a boost in the second and third games Thursday night, she helped them finish. With Lakewood...

Councilman cited in crash; Bradenton official reported to have hit sign, driven off.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA michael.scarcella@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- Councilman Bemis Smith crashed his Chrysler into a street sign early Sunday and drove off, ditching the car near his home after the vehicle stopped running,...

News Updates.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Mother asks district to pay her legal bills MANATEE COUNTY -- A mother who recently won a federal court case against the Manatee County School District is seeking $33,542 from the district for her legal fees. Joanie Derry filed a...

Teachers learn how to break the language barrier in schools; ESOL program teaches methods and culture.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: JENNY LEE ALLEN jenny.allen@heraldtribune.com Kristin Stapel felt overwhelmed, even a little scared three years ago, when she read to her kindergarten class, knowing that several students didn't speak English. "I kept...

Ranch's developer seeks OK for bonds; Schroeder-Manatee Ranch says it will cost billions to complete the community.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: TOM ARTHUR tom.arthur@heraldtribune.com LAKEWOOD RANCH -- The developers of Lakewood Ranch figure it'll cost as much as $4 billion to put in the roads and sewer lines needed to finish building the planned community, and they're...

Man gets life for having sex with girl.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT BRADENTON -- A man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for sexual battery against an 11-year-old girl. A jury deliberated for about four hours before convicting Santos Joaquin Castillo-Mejia, 22. Trial...

New directory helps match seniors with goods and services.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT People concerned with aging issues meet regularly to talk about ideas and solutions. The Manatee Aging Network also compiles an annual "Senior Services Directory," which is full of information about goods and...

Manatee HBA awards second Lloyd Williams Scholarship.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT Eric Kray, a recent graduate of Palmetto High School, is the second student to receive the Lloyd Williams Scholarship. The scholarship fund was established in June 2004 by the Home Builders Association of Manatee...

OBITUARIES.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
September 30, 2005... MANATEE COUNTY Raymond A. Redell Raymond A. Redell, 88, Bradenton, died Sept. 21, 2005. He was born Nov. 1, 1916, in Chicago, and came to Manatee County in 1978 from there. He was a building inspector and a member of St. Peter...

Booker's Hunter not short on talent, has stats to back it up.(SPORTS)
September 30, 2005... Byline: CHAD BROCKHOFF CORRESPONDENT SARASOTA -- Over the past three games, Booker High's Darante Hunter has kept the doubters silent. It's funny how an area-best quarterback efficiency rating of 162.5 makes numbers like height and...

Riverview stretches win streak to six.(SPORTS)
September 30, 2005... Byline: JODY ROYCE jody.royce@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- For Riverview High, it was more of the same. Need proof? Thursday night, the Lady Rams provided a lot of it at the expense of host Sarasota High. Riverview easily...

Activist courts vs. the will of people.(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
September 30, 2005... Byline: Rod Thomson Gov. Jeb Bush seems to be missing the subtle necessity of the gay marriage amendment proposed for the Florida Constitution, while others are missing the entire point with a heavy obfuscation of politics. In a...

Harris, DeLay allied in funding; The two lawmakers have helped each other raise thousands.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: JEREMY WALLACE jeremy.wallace@heraldtribune.com When House Majority Leader Tom DeLay was indicted this week, U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris lost a key political ally. Harris spoke at a 2002 fund-raiser put together by the Texas...

North Port commissioners OK $111.4 million budget.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: LIZ BABIARZ liz.babiarz@heraldtribune.com NORTH PORT -- Before this year, the most the city of North Port had budgeted for public spending in a single year was $82.5 million. The budget this year, adopted unanimously Wednesday...

Filmmaker brings TV actor to school.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: PATTY ALLEN-JONES patty.allen-jones@heraldtribune.com Modern-day students have graduated from bringing their pets, stamp collection or summer vacation pictures to school to show to classmates. Booker High sophomore Chelsea...

Intern honed a passion for biology at Selby Gardens.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: BROOKSIE BERGEN CORRESPONDENT Alicia Murchie, a Sarasota native who graduated from Riverview High School in 1998, never thought she would one day become one of the most highly regarded interns at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. ...

Renovations allow Children First to do more.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: PATTY ALLEN-JONESpatty.allen-jones@heraldtribune.com About 80 people attended Wednesday's dedication of the newly renovated Children First/Helen R. Payne Center on 33rd Street in Newtown. Grants totaling $45,000 went toward...

State Democrats fail to win special session to address veto.(B SECTION)
September 30, 2005... Byline: JOE FOLLICK CAPITAL BUREAU TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Democrats' quixotic quest to force lawmakers to override Gov. Jeb Bush's veto failed miserably, but they say the loss only highlights the lapdog mentality of House Republicans...

OBITUARIES.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
September 30, 2005... SARASOTA COUNTY Tracy L. Beaudette Tracy L. Beaudette, 37, Sarasota, died Sept. 27, 2005. He was born June 10, 1968, in North Adams, Mass., and came to Sarasota in 1992 from Massachusetts. He was owner and operator of Your...

All you need ...is one exhibit.(TICKET)(Admit One)(Column)
September 30, 2005... Byline: Rod Harmon OK, so a better time to see an exhibit about The Beatles' first U.S. visit would have been last year, the 40th anniversary. You're not likely to find many Beatlemaniacs complaining. Beginning Thursday, the...

Loggins & Messina turn to healing harmonies; No more "Angry Eyes": the 1970's duo is back together again.(TICKET)
September 30, 2005... Byline: MARK ZALOUDEK mark.zaloudek@heraldtribune.com The Loggins & Messina reunion tour is more than just a blast from the past. Sure, concertgoers will recognize some of the pop duo's hits from the early '70s: "Your Mama Don't...

Something Special for fans of folk.(TICKET)(Making Noise)(Column)
September 30, 2005... Byline: DAWN E. SCIRE CORRESPONDENT Carl Wade went looking for a mandolin player and met Barbara Shaffer instead. Wade, a guitarist/vocalist from Boston, and Chicago vocalist/guitarist Shaffer now make up half of Something Special, a...

Remembrances of the Cabana Inn.(TICKET)(No Cover)(Column)
September 30, 2005... Byline: Steve Echeverria Jr. Lila Napier doesn't want to think about it, much less talk about it. But the "For Sale" sign in front of the Sarasota Cabana Inn has nagged her since it went up three years ago. "We thought about going to...

Hard-core appeal from Sean Paul.(TICKET)
September 30, 2005... Sean Paul, "The Trinity" (Atlantic): Good thing the liner notes are included with "The Trinity," because it's nearly impossible to understand Sean Paul's heavy yet extremely sexy accent. Jamaica's dancehall leader entices listeners with...

'Greatest Game' makes even golf exciting to see.(TICKET)
September 30, 2005... Byline: PHILIP BOOTH CORRESPONDENT Bill Paxton, an actor who moved to the director's chair four years ago for the Southern gothic horror shocker "Frailty," successfully touches on several different genres for "The Greatest Game Ever...

New 'Oliver Twist' a first-rate adaptation.(TICKET)
September 30, 2005... Byline: GEORGE MEYER CORRESPONDENT There's quite the temptation to align this latest version of Charles Dickens' classic "Oliver Twist" with the other varied adaptations of literature filmed by 73-year-old Roman Polanski. Those would...

Sci-fi film 'Serenity' uses 'Star Wars' tools effectively.(TICKET)
September 30, 2005... Byline: GEORGE MEYER CORRESPONDENT When his movie "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" tanked in 1992, screenwriter Joss Whedon took his concept to television. After revamping the characters for TV, the series became a hit, running from 1997 to...

'History of Violence' evokes the golden era of Westerns.(TICKET)
September 30, 2005... Byline: GEORGE MEYER CORRESPONDENT If you read the artsy magazines that swoon over Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg, then you've been anticipating this cult director's cinematic tale of urban violence. Phooey. Despite what...

Music battles crime in 'The Beat'.(TICKET)
September 30, 2005... Byline: GEORGE MEYER CORRESPONDENT It probably doesn't help to know that "The Beat That My Heart Skipped" is based on the 1978 James Toback film "Fingers," except that it's rare for the French to borrow more than just portions of U.S....

Racial profiling makes its way into movies unchallenged.(TICKET)(The Final Cut)(Column)
September 30, 2005... Byline: Glenn Lovell In these especially sensitive times, a simple "I'm sorry" can make all the difference. Follow my lead, Hollywood: Extend your hand to your perceived Middle Eastern enemy and tell him, "I had you all wrong. I...

'Mysterious Skin' is strange, fascinating but discomforting.(TICKET)
September 30, 2005... Byline: PHILIP BOOTH CORRESPONDENT "Mysterious Skin," with its images of child abuse and multiple sequences involving intimate relations between a teenager and a string of adult sexual predators, isn't for everybody. So is it worth...

Stage time for emerging thespians.(TICKET)
September 30, 2005... Byline: JAY HANDELMAN jay.handelman@heraldtribune.com Amateur actors who sing and dance have a lot of opportunities to perform in Sarasota. But options are more limited for those who can't carry a tune. That's one of the reasons Rick...

Eclecticism in interiors links eras; Paintings draw from eclectic interiors of Italy.(TICKET)
September 30, 2005... Byline: KEVIN COSTELLO CORRESPONDENT TAMPA -- Medieval and Renaissance buildings exist side-by-side in Florence, creating intersecting spaces that verge on the irrational. Structures enclose seemingly secret spaces, hidden alcoves or...

Moscow State Circus in Sarasota for another round of thrills.(TICKET)
September 30, 2005... Byline: ABBY WEINGARTEN CORRESPONDENT Dad walked on his hands. Mom mastered the Hula-Hoop. So it seemed that Simon Arestov was fated by genetics to become a circus star. The Moscow native, who began emulating his parents' antics as a...

DJ's: fine cuisine downtown.(TICKET)
September 30, 2005... Byline: JACK D. WINNER CORRESPONDENT ***** CORRECTION: The following correction was published on Saturday, October 1, 2005: *The telephone number for DJ's Restaurant at 1296 First St., Sarasota, is 952-5025. An incorrect number...

Sarasota teen charged with DUI manslaughter.(B SECTION)
September 29, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- The Florida Highway Patrol charged a 17-year-old girl with DUI manslaughter Wednesday in an April crash that killed a mother of five. The crash occurred on April 4 when Mikaela Petry, of...

Rita's cost starts to reach the pumps; A month of higher gas prices is in store, but diesel could be even more of a concern.(A SECTION)
September 29, 2005... Byline: LAUREN MAYK and MICHAEL BRAGA STAFF WRITERS Gas prices have begun their post-Rita march toward $3 with some stations in Southwest Florida already posting $2.99 for regular on Wednesday. With production down, retail gas is...

State works to salvage Babcock deal; The proposal sees the state acquiring 74,000 acres, with the developer, who now has an option on the land, keeping 17,000.(A SECTION)
September 29, 2005... Byline: LLOYD DUNKELBERGER CAPITAL BUREAU TALLAHASSEE -- State officials are devising a "unique proposal" to acquire and manage the Babcock Ranch in Southwest Florida, although Gov. Jeb Bush and Cabinet members won't actually consider...

Brown's valid points; Former FEMA director cited flaws that need to be fixed.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
September 29, 2005... It was easy for lawmakers to pounce on an unapologetic Michael Brown when he testified before them Tuesday. Brown, who recently resigned as director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, blamed "dysfunctional" local and state...

Rural regulation; Manatee wisely closes a development-review loophole.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
September 29, 2005... There's no reason that any proposed housing development in rural Manatee County should be exempt from a thorough regulatory review. From now on, none will be. On Tuesday, the County Commission eliminated a loophole in development rules...

Growth-managing partners; Cooperation on Toledo Blade widening could be a model.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
September 29, 2005... North Port's major developers and builders are as anxious as anyone for the city government to improve growth management. Their desire to bring the city up to speed is reflected in an innovative plan by which three development companies...

Mooney picks skipper; Former Riverview star Greg Mulhollen is the new baseball coach at Cardinal Mooney.(SPORTS)
September 29, 2005... Byline: CHAD BROCKHOFF CORRESPONDENT SARASOTA -- Early in Greg Mulhollen's coaching career, opportunity came knocking. Mulhollen, a former standout at Riverview High and Mars Hill College in Asheville, N.C., was introduced to the...

Going home; Chad Jackson, a former Alabama high school star, returns... as a Florida Gator.(SPORTS)
September 29, 2005... Byline: MIC HUBER mic.huber@heraldtribune.com GAINESVILLE -- Chad Jackson would rather not think about Victor Hill. Not because he doesn't care, but because memories bring back the pain of missing his close friend. "I try not to...

Galloway opening lanes for Cadillac.(SPORTS)
September 29, 2005... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com TAMPA -- The success that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are having on offense, with all due respect to Cadillac Williams, is a derivative of Joey Galloway's influence on opposing defenses. ...

Consistent Charlotte topples Pirates in 3.(SPORTS)
September 29, 2005... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com PUNTA GORDA -- During the first meeting with Port Charlotte High eight days earlier, Nanci Daniel shuffled her lineup and cleared her bench. The Charlotte High volleyball...

Busiere was a master of all lane conditions, and rolled five perfect games.(SPORTS)(Bowling)(Column)
September 29, 2005... Byline: Bill Herald Jeff Busiere was a special bowler. A special talent. A special human being. Unfortunately, he rolled his final frame 10 nights ago, because on Sept. 21, his drowned body was found near where his new 11-foot...

Caddies make comeback at 2 area golf courses.(SPORTS)(Golf)(Column)
September 29, 2005... Byline: Mark Cardon The traditional approach to golf is taking place at two country clubs boasting the only caddie programs in the immediate area. Pros at Sara Bay Country Club and The Founders Club say that having caddies has helped...

CHIP SHOTS.(SPORTS)
September 29, 2005... CARLTON FISK SPORTS LEGENDS CLASSIC McCarver, Noll will tee it up Baseball broadcaster Tim McCarver and former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Chuck Noll have agreed to play in the Carlton Fisk Sports Legends Classic at Heritage Oaks Golf...

AREA NOTEBOOK.(SPORTS)
September 29, 2005... LPGA QUALIFYING Hoagland in field at Venice Ashley Hoagland of Palmetto will attempt to advance through the local LPGA qualifying at the Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice on Oct. 4-7. Hoagland, who played on the...

AREA COURSE PROFILE.(SPORTS)
September 29, 2005... AREA COURSE PROFILE Lake Venice Golf Club * ADDRESS: 1801 S. Harbor Drive, Venice, FL 34284 * PHONE: (941) 488-3948 * YEAR OPENED: 1958 * OWNERS: Venice Golf Association Stockholders * HEAD PRO: David Knott *...

Lemon Bay beats Clewiston in three.(SPORTS)
September 29, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT CLEWISTON -- Lemon Bay kept pace for top seed in the district with a three-game sweep over Clewiston, 25-8, 25-5, 25-15, Wednesday in a Class 4A-District 11 match at Clewiston High. Becca Toor led Lemon Bay...

Outlet mall considers expansion; Prime Outlets would grow by 120,000 square feet, or 25 percent.(BUSINESS)
September 29, 2005... Byline: LAUREN MAYK lauren.mayk@heraldtribune.com ELLENTON -- Southwest Florida's retail boom is stretching to the outlet market with an expansion at Prime Outlets. Prime Retail is proposing a 120,000-square-foot addition to the...