Sarasota Herald Tribune articles from September 2005

Sarasota Herald Tribune archives from September 2005

FPL cuts power to some, but not schools.(A SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: JOHN HEYS john.heys@heraldtribune.com Still facing an uncertain supply of fuel in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Florida Power & Light again turned off some customers' water heaters and pool pumps Wednesday to conserve electricity....

A national catastrophe; Katrina's impacts will extend beyond the Gulf Coast.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
September 1, 2005... Though hurricanes often inflict costly damage over wide swaths of territory, the disastrous impacts are usually limited to states or regions. But Hurricane Katrina is a national catastrophe. New Orleans -- a major Southeastern city,...

The power of conservation; Using less electricity is one way to help.(A SECTION)(Editorial)
September 1, 2005... Hurricane Katrina spared most of Florida as it rumbled out of the Caribbean, across the southern tip of the state and into the Gulf before turning north and slamming into the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama coastlines like a runaway freight...

Florida Prep banned; 'Disturbing' information leads to temporary trouble for school and its sports programs.(SPORTS)
September 1, 2005... Byline: CHRIS ANDERSON chris.anderson@heraldtribune.com GAINESVILLE -- The Florida High School Athletic Association has banned Florida Prep, a private school in Port Charlotte, from competing against member schools after receiving...

Fearless; Jones won't be intimidated by opponents, crowds after overcoming brush with death.(SPORTS)
September 1, 2005... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT TAMPA -- Johnnie Jones said he won't be intimidated by the 100,000-plus fans who will jam Beaver Stadium Saturday when the University of South Florida visits Penn State. When you've faced death, nothing...

Kicking job remains on hold.(SPORTS)
September 1, 2005... Byline: TOM BALOG tom.balog@heraldtribune.com TAMPA -- Todd France couldn't help but notice in Miami last Saturday that Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden must be leaning toward him in the battle for the team's kicker job. ...

Forest Lakes GC closes; rezoning key to new start.(SPORTS)(Golf)(Column)
September 1, 2005... Byline: Mark Cardon Forest Lakes Golf Club in Sarasota closed its doors Wednesday with no timetable for reopening. "It was a business decision to close it," said Chad Bratzke, one of the principal owners of Forest Lakes Development...

2005 SOUTH FLORIDA PREVIEW.(SPORTS)
September 1, 2005... * CONFERENCE: Big East * 2004 RECORD: 4-7 overall, 3-5 in C-USA * HEAD COACH: Jim Leavitt (55-33, 9th season) * OVERVIEW: Everything that could possibly go wrong for the Bulls seemed to last season. The defense, which has been the...

AREA COURSE PROFILE.(SPORTS)
September 1, 2005... Waterlefe Golf and River Club * ADDRESS: 1022 Fish Hook Cove, Bradenton, 34202 * PHONE: (941) 744-9771 * WEB SITE: www.waterlefegolf.com * YEAR OPENED: 2000 * OWNERS: WCI * HEAD PRO: Frank Leahy * SUPERINTENDENT:...

Pirates spike Riverdale.(SPORTS)
September 1, 2005... Byline: DENNIS MAFFEZZOLI dennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com MURDOCK -- It's been a long first two weeks of the season for the Port Charlotte High volleyball team. Playing their sixth match in the opening two weeks, the Pirates...

NABI's annual Labor Day event to be in Lakeland.(SPORTS)(Bowling)(Column)
September 1, 2005... Byline: Bill Herald The National Amateur Bowlers Inc. will conduct its annual Labor Day Extravaganza at AMF Lakeland Lanes, with a first-place prize of $1,000, based on 100 or more entries. Saturday and Sunday qualifying times will be...

Nationwide cutting thousands; The insurer is simply the latest in a stream of companies that are abandoning Florida.(BUSINESS)
September 1, 2005... Byline: JOHN HIELSCHER john.hielscher@heraldtribune.com Fresh off a sizable rate hike, Nationwide Insurance Co. will dump more than 50,000 Florida property policyholders next year. The company said Wednesday that it won't renew 39,800...

Not quite a union, but ... Wal-Mart workers go public with their complaints.(BUSINESS)
September 1, 2005... Byline: LAUREN MAYK lauren.mayk@heraldtribune.com TAMPA -- Perhaps this is what labor organizing looks like in the age of Wal-Mart. Frustrated, indignant and nervous, a half-dozen current and former Wal-Mart employees gathered behind...

Business Buzz.(BUSINESS)
September 1, 2005... Workforce executive committee to meet The Executive Committee of the Suncoast Workforce Board will meet Sept. 8 at 8 a.m. at Jobs ETC, 3660 N. Washington Blvd., Sarasota. For more information, call 361-6090. Siciliano to manage...

New planet has astrologers spinning.(FLORIDA WEST)(Column)
September 1, 2005... Byline: David Grimes I am personally very excited about the discovery of a 10th planet, as the previous nine seemed to be getting pretty stale. Granted, the new planet, located 9 billion miles from the sun and tentatively named 2003 UB...

CANNABIS COLLEGE; High Times' list puts new twist on 'higher learning' at New College.(FLORIDA WEST)
September 1, 2005... Byline: STEVE ECHEVERRIA JR. steve.echeverria@heraldtribune.com "By far the smallest school to make our list, New College allows students to create their own classes. Make up your own course in psychedelia.... The campus......

Charley's victims say it's time to give back.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: PATRICK WHITTLE patrick.whittle@heraldtribune.com MURDOCK -- Volunteers from all over the country helped the Rev. Steve Peters put his life back together last year after Hurricane Charley damaged his church. When Peters and...

County revisits canal fee hike; Commissioners will discuss a smaller increase for Edgewater area.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: PATRICK WHITTLE patrick.whittle@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- Charlotte County may reconsider a controversial canal maintenance fee increase planned for residents who live near Edgewater Drive. The Charlotte County...

Charlotte holds steady on SAT; Average score stays about the same even though more students take exam.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: ANNA SCOTT anna.scott@heraldtribune.com CHARLOTTE COUNTY -- More Charlotte County students took the SAT to prepare for college in 2005, but the school district's average score held steady compared with 2004, again ranking just...

BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Gulf Cove boat ramp to close for repairs GULF COVE -- The boat ramp and docks at South Gulf Cove Park on Amicola Street in Rotonda West will be closed from Sept. 6 to 23 for maintenance and repairs, the Charlotte County Parks, Recreation...

Man arrested in rash of Englewood burglaries.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT ENGLEWOOD -- Sheriff's deputies have arrested a man in connection with burglarizing a few dozen Englewood home garages, authorities said. Mark Lucky Simis, 26, of the 6100 block of Braun Street, has been linked...

Police charge 2 men with several burglaries.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: ERIN BRYCE erin.bryce@heraldtribune.com NORTH PORT -- Police say they may have broken a large burglary ring with the arrests of two 18-year-old North Port men Wednesday. Officials said Shaun Slaman and Joseph Bourcier told...

Store is a survivor, nearly a year later.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: ANN HENDERSON CORRESPONDENT When Hurricane Charley blew down her store in Port Charlotte, Carrie Nemec didn't know what she was going to do. Her store, Carrie's Interiors and Galleria, was totaled. But a few months ago, she...

Mom-tot group restarts at Harold Avenue center.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: BETSY WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT With the high price of gas these days, Cooper Whitten has a corner on the market -- his is free. Cooper has been pumping gas at the Harold Avenue Recreation Center since he was 2 years old. Now, at the...

OBITUARIES.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
September 1, 2005... CHARLOTTE COUNTY Bernice M. Clifton Bernice M. Clifton, 84, Port Charlotte, died Aug. 30, 2005, at HQM in Port Charlotte. She was born Dec. 8, 1920, in Kirtland, Ohio, and came to the Charlotte County area in 1976 from Corpus...

Design criteria drafted for key; The standards would pertain to new construction on Manasota Key.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: KEVIN DALE kevin.dale@heraldtribune.com ENGLEWOOD -- The advisory committee of Manasota Key on Wednesday approved a series of design standards that would pertain to all new construction and additions on the island. Years in...

Expert advice on plants is free at the library.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: SHARYN LONSDALE sharyn.lonsdale@heraldtribune.com Perplexed by your plants? Befuddled by fungus? Addled with aphids? It might be time to visit the Master Gardeners. Every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Elsie Quirk Public...

Recreational basketball under way at Tringali.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: BETSY WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT Winning isn't everything, especially when it comes to recreational basketball. Learning the game is what it's all about for youngsters participating in the Tringali Recreation Center's mixed-gender...

Learn landscaping tips to conserve water.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: FRANCINE MILFORD francine.milford@heraldtribune.com As Floridians see the tremendous pressure placed upon such natural resources as water, many want to make a change to minimize the potential harmful effects this has on our...

Hospice is a winner after sports pub's fund-raiser.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT First Draft Choice Sports Pub presented a check to Hospice of Southwest Florida earlier this month. The money came from the third annual Golf Scramble at Lake Venice Golf Course last month, where 116 golfers, hole...

Work begins on Thomas Ranch project.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: LIZ BABIARZ liz.babiarz@heraldtribune.com NORTH PORT -- After six years of annexation fights, lawsuits and planning requests, work began Wednesday on the first development on Thomas Ranch, a project backers say will eventually...

Neighborhood Watch needs more to keep an eye on trouble.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: KIM HACKETT kim.hackett@heraldtribune.com The blue North Port Neighborhood Watch eye around town is a sign that someone is keeping an eye out for you. For the last six years, about 50 Neighborhood Watch volunteers have...

Daily calls aid solitary seniors.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: FRANCINE MILFORD francine.milford@heraldtribune.com For most seniors who live alone, there is a fear of becoming injured and being unable to summon help. So imagine how nice a morning telephone call would be for these people,...

Sons' sandwiches will serve up funds for Relay.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: Kim Hackettkim.hackett@heraldtribune.com The Sons of the American Legion hopes authentic Philly steak sandwiches and karaoke will entice residents to come out to support North Port's Relay for Life, a fund-raiser that benefits the...

Venice edges Manatee.(SPORTS)
September 1, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT By DENNIS MAFFEZZOLIdennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- Venice rallied from a 2-1 deficit to win the final two games against Manatee, 25-14, 20-25, 26-28, 25-19, 15-12, Wednesday in a Class 5A-District...

Sex offender lived under stolen identity; For almost 15 years, Ernest Hankin used another man's name as his own.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: MICHAEL A. SCARCELLA michael.scarcella@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- Ian Jeffrey Bishow had a big secret. Or, rather, Ernest Hankin had one. For nearly 15 years, authorities say, Hankin lived under Bishow's name -- fooling...

BRIEFS.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... County backs off moratorium, for now MANATEE COUNTY -- County commissioners on Tuesday seemed to back off the suggestion of a moratorium on construction -- for now. "It was sending a chill through the building and development...

Griffith-Cline closes Cortez Road mortuary.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT MANATEE COUNTY -- A well-known local funeral home chain is closing one of its businesses and may be looking to open another out east. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home and Crematory, a mainstay in the county since 1938,...

Carlie Brucia case investigators to be in court today.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: TODD RUGER todd.ruger@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Investigators who helped gather several hundred pieces of evidence in the murder of 11-year-old Carlie Brucia are scheduled to testify today in court. The hearing could give...

AROUND THE REGION.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... NORTH PORT -- ENGLEWOOD Captain Eddie happy to be back on water The way Eddie Toomer sees it, he's already living on borrowed time. At 60, Toomer has already lived nearly a decade longer than did his father. His grandfather...

All-male chorus adding women's ensemble.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: YVETTE KIMM yvette.kimm@heraldtribune.com More than 30 men sing in the Gulf Coast Men's Chorus, which is Manatee and Sarasota's all-male gay and gay-friendly singing ensemble. Because they promote the acceptance of the...

Chavez, Mann elected to lead CRA advisory board.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Two local businessmen were elected to serve on Manatee County's South County Community Redevelopment Agency District Advisory Board. Alex Chavez, president of JCB Insurance, was elected chairman. John Mann, owner of Kid Konnection, was...

OBITUARIES.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
September 1, 2005... MANATEE COUNTY Owen Patrick Beveridge Owen Patrick Beveridge, 72, Ellenton, died Aug. 28, 2005. He was born Feb. 5, 1933, in Seacliff, Long Island, N.Y., and came to Ellenton in 1989 from Huntington, N.Y. He was a mortgage broker....

Verot nips Riverview.(SPORTS)
September 1, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT By DENNIS MAFFEZZOLIdennis.maffezzoli@heraldtribune.com SARASOTA -- Riverview rallied from a 2-0 deficit but couldn't pull out the fifth game as Bishop Verot handed Riverview its first loss, 25-23, 26-24, 22-25,...

The Rev. Solomon retires from Bee Ridge Baptist.(FLORIDA WEST)
September 1, 2005... Byline: PATTY ALLEN-JONES patty.allen-jones@heraldtribune.com Family members wanted the Rev. Robert Solomon to follow his grandfather in the clothing business in their hometown of Asheville, N.C. But Solomon preferred to follow God....

Money to upgrade New Orleans' levees saved us from Iraq instead.(B SECTION)(Comment)(Column)
September 1, 2005... Byline: Tom Lyons We always hear how hurricane-vulnerable we are in Florida. Our state is basically a former sandbar, and is now a narrow spit of damp limestone sticking up a few feet above sea level. But note that I said ABOVE sea...

Correction.(B SECTION)(Correction Notice)
September 1, 2005... In Wednesday's Florida West, ingredients were repeated in the continuation of a recipe for tres leches cake. The correct ingredients and amounts are: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 2 cups white...

Red tide's latest victims or sea slug sex party?(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: JULIA GLICK julia.glick@heraldtribune.com ANNA MARIA -- Swimmers noticed the hairy sea slugs massing and mingling underwater. Then thousands beached themselves in slimy heaps, and beachgoers wondered what they were. Days after...

Summer stacks up among hottest; The highs aren't much higher, but the lows are higher than usual.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: MARK ZALOUDEK mark.zaloudek@heraldtribune.com No, it's not your imagination. It really has been much hotter this summer. "It's crazy," says Scott Montgomery, who spends a lot of time outdoors as Sarasota County's lifeguard...

Southwest Florida responds to storm; Volunteers answer the call to duty.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: DOUG SWORD doug.sword@heraldtribune.com A little over a week ago, Leonard Rubinstein, a 50-year-old physician, had gall bladder surgery. Wednesday evening, the Siesta Key doctor was part of a 38-person medical caravan driving...

Katrina refugees begin to appear on local scene.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: LATISHA R. GRAY and KATHLEEN McLAUGHLIN STAFF WRITERS SARASOTA -- Mauren Renick's parents didn't have the heart to tell her that Tuesday was her fifth birthday. Mauren's presents were left behind when the family evacuated...

Dead zone may have busted up; Officials say oxygen levels back to normal in one area.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: CATHY ZOLLO cathy.zollo@heraldtribune.com Early testing by state officials shows that Hurricane Katrina may have broken up the dead zone off the Southwest Florida coast. It will be months, perhaps years, before a full spectrum...

War of words over IMAX rages on.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: TOM ARTHUR tom.arthur@heraldtribune.com LAKEWOOD RANCH -- The developer of the San Marco Plaza shopping district said Wednesday that a legal dispute over a proposed IMAX theater is a disappointment for the entire community. ...

Poll: Harris losing ground to Nelson.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: JEREMY WALLACE jeremy.wallace@heraldtribune.com After nearly a month of campaigning around the state, Republican Katherine Harris finds herself losing ground to U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in early polling, rather than closing a gap...

Hawaiian guitar player takes the hula seriously.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: NANCY CHAPMAN CORRESPONDENT Bob Mekani is quite particular about hula dancers. When he's playing his guitar, he wants the woman dancing in front of him to dance a culturally accurate hula. That's what they did when Mekani was a...

Fourteen graduate from latest Boat Smart course.(B SECTION)
September 1, 2005... Byline: STAFF REPORT The Sarasota Power Squadron announces that 14 people completed its recent Boat Smart course. The course meets the State of Florida's requirement for basic boater education. Graduates receive a completion...

OBITUARIES.(B SECTION)(Obituary)
September 1, 2005... SARASOTA COUNTY Thelma R. Cipcer A memorial service for Thelma R. Cipcer, a Sarasota resident who died Aug. 13, 2005, will be at 10 a.m. Sept. 9 at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Siesta Key. Bernhardt Herman Dittig ...

Evoking past with present-day fun.(PIONEER DAYS)
September 1, 2005... Byline: Kathy Silverberg, Publisher What better way to celebrate the place you call home than to have a party, invite friends and neighbors to share a good time, and let down your hair just a little. That's just what Englewood is...

History on parade; Grand marshals have more than 100 years of background in Englewood.(PIONEER DAYS)
September 1, 2005... Byline: SHARYN LONSDALE sharyn.lonsdale@heraldtribune.com Pioneer Days Co-Chairmen Charlie and Tammy Bush decided that this year and from now on, there should be two grand marshals at every parade. Tammy Bush said it was the best way...

Lots to choose from at Pioneer Days festival.(PIONEER DAYS)
September 1, 2005... At press time, this was the schedule of Pioneer Days activities. All events are presented by the Englewood Jaycees and take place this year at the Englewood Sports Complex, 1300 S. River Road, unless otherwise noted. Except where noted,...

New marchers, yes; hurricanes, no.(PIONEER DAYS)
September 1, 2005... Byline: SHARYN LONSDALE sharyn.lonsdale@heraldtribune.com Monday's Englewood Jaycees Pioneer Days Parade will step off from St. Raphael's Church at 770 Kilbourne Ave., just like it did for the first time last year. This year, though,...

Cardboard doesn't float your boat? Try these contests.(PIONEER DAYS)
September 1, 2005... Byline: SHARYN LONSDALE sharyn.lonsdale@heraldtribune.com Say you don't feel like getting wet, or you're not too comfortable racing a cardboard boat. This year, you have the chance to stay on land and race around in a nice, comfy bed....

The rich plot of real-estate history.(PIONEER DAYS)
September 1, 2005... Byline: AMY HIBBERD CORRESPONDENT From the days of the Nichols brothers, Englewood has been a feast-or-famine real estate market. Herbert, Howard and Ira Nichols of Englewood, Ill., bought 2,000 acres on Lemon Bay in 1894, according to...

DJ Rob keeps on spinning the hits for Jaycees events.(PIONEER DAYS)
September 1, 2005... Byline: SHARYN LONSDALE sharyn.lonsdale@heraldtribune.com Rob Saunders has been the man behind the music at Pioneer Days and most other Englewood Jaycees events since 1989. Better known as DJ Rob, he's the one spinning "Isn't She...

Enjoy holiday, then get busy.(H-T EAST MANATEE)(Editor's Desk)(Column)
September 1, 2005... Byline: Christi Womack Conceived in the late 1800s, Labor Day began as a way to highlight workers' needs. Now, it's become a way to celebrate our success -- and to get a day away from work. Here, Labor Day symbolically signals the end...

Sushi lovers get rolling making their favorite treat.(H-T EAST MANATEE)
September 1, 2005... Byline: MARI ROBYN JONES robyn.jones@heraldtribune.com Armed with knives, cutting boards and seaweed, Karen and Duane Willis learned how to make temaki, or sushi hand rolls, last week. They were ready to roll. The Willises, who...

Family finds new start.(H-T EAST MANATEE)
September 1, 2005... Byline: KATHLEEN CULLINAN kathleen.cullinan@heraldtribune.com LAKEWOOD RANCH -- Sandra and Steve Dryden knew what they wanted in an American life. The British couple spent hours on the Internet looking for a place with warm weather,...

Blood is donor's claim to fame.(H-T EAST MANATEE)
September 1, 2005... Byline: MARI ROBYN JONES robyn.jones@heraldtribune.com Dell Ward has had more blood pumped out of his body than anyone else in the county. The 76-year-old was in his early 30s when he first gave to Florida Blood Services. One of his...

Former Parrish fire chief sues district.(H-T EAST MANATEE)
September 1, 2005... Byline: JANEL STEPHENS janel.stephens@heraldtribune.com MANATEE COUNTY -- A former fire chief is suing the Parrish Fire Control District for wrongful termination. In a lawsuit filed last week, Claude "Tony" Bailey alleges that the...

New plaza will bring more retail, services to S.R. 64.(H-T EAST MANATEE)
September 1, 2005... Byline: MARI ROBYN JONES robyn.jones@heraldtribune.com LAKEWOOD RANCH -- Mexican and Italian restaurants and more than a dozen service and retail shops have plans to open soon in a new plaza off State Road 64. From a dojo to an...

BRIEFS.(H-T EAST MANATEE)
September 1, 2005... LAKEWOOD RANCH Local fiber artist wins festival award Robin Rowley Bowman recently was honored for her artwork. She received the "Second Place Award for Two Dimensional Art" for her collection of fabric collages at the Aug. 13-14...

More businesses likely for Myakka.(H-T EAST MANATEE)
September 1, 2005... Byline: MARI ROBYN JONES robyn.jones@heraldtribune.com MYAKKA CITY -- Panther Ridge resident Wayne Faulkner finds it inconvenient driving almost 10 miles to get to a carton of milk. Faulkner, a dentist in Lakewood Ranch, wants to change...

Drama students tackling funny and meaty roles.(H-T EAST MANATEE)
September 1, 2005... Byline: STEVE HEISLER CORRESPONDENT LAKEWOOD RANCH -- The comedic contrast between neurotic cleanliness and uncaring sloppiness as two roommates drive each other crazy plays out next week on The Out-of-Door Academy stage. "The Odd...

BRIEFS.(H-T EAST MANATEE)
September 1, 2005... LAKEWOOD RANCH Register for classes at MCC Manatee Community College will offer several classes at its Center for Innovation and Technology, 7131 Professional Parkway. For more information or to register about the following...

Workshop highlights need for child-trauma help.(H-T EAST MANATEE)
September 1, 2005... Byline: JENNY LEE ALLEN jenny.allen@heraldtribune.com LAKEWOOD RANCH -- School bomb threats, suicides and car accidents can impact not only the mental health of students, but also their academic performance, a national expert on school...

Schoolhouse restoration hits a snag; new opening delayed.(H-T EAST MANATEE)
September 1, 2005... Byline: KATHLEEN CULLINAN kathleen.cullinan@heraldtribune.com MYAKKA CITY -- It's been more than a decade since Myakka City's old schoolhouse became the focus of a historic preservation drive. Now, because of a permitting delay,...

BRIEFS.(H-T EAST MANATEE)
September 1, 2005... PARRISH Parrish Youth Ballet schedules auditions The Parrish Youth Ballet, a nonprofit youth ballet company, was established to provide performing opportunities for serious dance students ages 10-18 from several surrounding counties....

Local Games.(H-T EAST MANATEE)
September 1, 2005... BASEBALL Milledge named to World Cup team Former Lakewood Ranch star Lastings Milledge had a game-winning single in the 10th inning last Thursday to give the Binghamton Mets a 4-3 win in his final weekend at the Double-A level this...

Linde learning the ropes under center with Pirates' junior varsity.(H-T EAST MANATEE)(Column)
September 1, 2005... Byline: Jon Styf A year ago, he was playing defensive end for the freshman football team at Lakewood Ranch. So the new digs were a little bit different for J.T. Linde last Thursday night. Instead of looking forward to chasing...

Rough start for Braden River; Pirates lose opening junior varsity game 33-0 at Southeast.(H-T EAST MANATEE)
September 1, 2005... Byline: JON STYF Jon.styf@heraldtribune.com BRADENTON -- When the Braden River Pirates walked into the stadium at Southeast High last Thursday to play a junior varsity football game for the first time, coach Josh Hunter told them about his...

Beasley stars for Ranch; Senior is area's best-kept secret in volleyball in her second season as Mustangs' middle hitter. She still hopes for scholarship offer.(H-T EAST MANATEE)
September 1, 2005... Byline: ALAN DELL CORRESPONDENT EAST MANATEE -- When Lakewood Ranch head volleyball coach Amy Perry looks at Danielle Beasley, she sees the best-kept secret in the area. "Danielle has so much potential because she is new to the game,"...

Trent spends his Friday watching Southeast's big win.(H-T EAST MANATEE)(At Home)(Column)
September 1, 2005... Byline: Alan Dell Lakewood Ranch head football coach Shawn Trent was among the 7,000 or so spectators who watched Southeast and Manatee High renew their rivalry last Friday night after missing the 2004 game because of inclement weather....

Pioneers are among us every day.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)(Editor's Desk)(Column)
September 1, 2005... Byline: Mark Chapman It's once again time for Englewood's annual Pioneer Days celebration, that four-day Labor Day weekend blowout with lots of activities that have no connection whatsoever to the region's early settlers. But that's...

OUR COMMUNITY.(H-T ENGLEWOOD)
September 1, 2005... Youth basketball league begins The Warren Loranger YMCA is accepting registration for the Manta Ray mixed-gender 3-on-3 basketball league. There are divisions for ages 11 to 14 and 15 to 18. Skills testing will take place Sept. 10, and...