Section B
Crist to tap reserves to cover part of deficit
TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday he plans to tap reserves to cover part of a (page 6)
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Noted local swim coach found dead in Tennessee
Larry Shofe, the popular swimming coach who led programs at Riverview High School and the Sarasota (page 1)
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Rescuer's hope turns to heartbreak
The lioness was ready for surgery, but an X-ray changed everything (page 1)
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Special shelter, meeting special needs
It may not be a great place to sleep, but the care is good (page 1)
Group alleges violation in race
Two former employees of Vern Buchanan and a political watchdog group have filed a complaint with (page 1)
Storm's gone. What of trash?
If you want to find the local impact of Tropical Storm Fay, look no further than the rotting trash (page 1)
Quiet night for Venice police and firefighters
Calling their emergency preparedness a "well-oiled ballet," Venice Police spokesman Tom McNulty (page 3)
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Golf event benefits TideWell Hospice
Last weekend the weather was finally kind to the regulars of the First Draft Choice Sports Pub as (page 4)
Back-to-school festival brings a mix of interests
It is not often that the end of summer vacation is a reason to celebrate, but Friday some Venice (page 4)
Tapping reserves to patch deficit
Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday he plans to tap reserves to cover part of a predicted $1.47 billion (page 6)
Intoxicated man says he was attacked
PALMETTO -- Three unknown men struck another man in the head with a bottle and kicked and punched (page 8)
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Central West Coast FPRA takes top state honors
The Central West Coast (CWC) Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) earned the (page 4)
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Teenagers get royal treatment
After spending 10 weeks participating in career workshops, internships and even some etiquette (page 4)
Section D
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As Fannie and Freddie shares fall, homebuyers are feeling the fallout
Jeff Jaye, a mortgage broker in Northern California, used to rely on homeowners looking to (page 1)
Oil gets push back over $114
Oil prices rebounded Tuesday, jumping back above $114 a barrel after the dollar weakened against (page 1)
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Housing starts are down
Construction of homes and apartments fell in July to the lowest level in more than 17 years, but (page 1)
Unexpectedly, inflation leaps
July report: Wholesale prices rising at fastest pace since 1981 (page 1)
Corporate report
Roper Industries Inc. -- The Lakewood Ranch-based company, which makes products for sectors (page 2)
Intertape rolls out new synthetic roof underlay
Intertape Polymer Group is hoping to tap into an $800 million market with a new synthetic roof (page 2)
Business buzz
Coastal Printing hires marketing director (page 2)
WCI gets takeover director
A Carl Icahn-sponsored director has joined the board of WCI Communities Inc. (page 2)
Would you take a no-interest, 15-year loan, with conditions?
Lots of folks have been asking me if the much-touted first-time home buyer tax credit is worth (page 3)
FDA warns GE on records
Federal regulators have warned General Electric Co. over lax quality control standards at a plant (page 3)
Section E
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More than a fruit dressing
The kiwi fruit originally came from New Zealand, and now it's also grown in California. Also known (page 3)
Another page from Sarasota's past
When I first wrote about "Let's Cook With Sarasota Celebrities," the Junior Welfare League's 1962 (page 6)
Take the winding path to Ezra
The street address for Ezra Cafe is 5629 Manatee Ave. W. (page 8)
Section A
Students' records wind up on Web
Firm accidentally posts data of almost all those in Sarasota schools (page 1)
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Fay hasn't finished with Florida, and may yet achieve hurricane force
Today, veteran hurricane forecaster Bill Gray will ring a bell at his daily forecasting meeting as (page 1)
Vaccine is popular, but doubts persist A series of shots can help protect against cervical cancer, but at what cost?
OUR 83rd YEAR, NUMBER 322 (page 1)
Vaccine is popular, but doubts persist A series of shots can help protect against cervical cancer, but at what cost?
In two years, cervical cancer has gone from obscure killer confined mostly to poor nations to the (page 1)
Families dispute wartime land deal
An attorney for hundreds of Kentucky families forced to sell their farms to the Army during World (page 2)
Nation briefs
WASHINGTON (page 3)
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Texas and Oklahoma deal with flooding
Flooding receded in southern Texas on Tuesday after a deluge of as much as 13 inches of rain, but (page 3)
Girl to return to foster care
A 14-year-old girl authorities allege was married to jailed polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs (page 3)
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Key rally set for Springfield
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (page 4)
Most insurance on hold as Fay keeps moving
But non-hurricane status should mean lower deductibles on claims (page 6)
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Storm's strength didn't include power to chase tourists
It is going to take more than a tropical storm -- a sloppy, lumbering one, at that -- to rekindle (page 6)
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If shutters are your business, Fay's menace had its upside
While most places were closed, Steve Mosko was in his Sarasota shop early Tuesday cutting hurricane (page 6)
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Landfall was close by, yet Marco was spared
Coastal communities usually bear the brunt of storms' landfalls, but Marco Island -- south of (page 7)
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Princeton at center of debate over college rankings
At Princeton, pride in being ranked No. 1 comes in a rolling wave of orange. (page 8)
Divisions emerge among Pakistanis
Just a day after Pervez Musharraf's resignation, Pakistan's governing coalition fell into wrangling (page 10)
Militants ambush soldiers
Insurgents mounted two of the biggest attacks in years on Western forces in Afghanistan, killing 10 (page 10)
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Israel fears that thief
It began with a late-night call one Friday in July. (page 11)
Section C
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Aybar pushes Rays past Angels
Forget the East, the Rays are the best team in the American League. (page 1)
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A Golden Surprise
By the blink of an eye, Dawn Harper made the U.S. Olympic team. By the scrape of a hurdle, she won (page 1)
Offensive line takes a hit as Joseph breaks a foot
Just as two of the four injured Tampa Bay starters returned to full practice on Tuesday, the (page 1)
LaPorta will return today after beanball to the head
Vince LaPorta had an inkling there could be some shenanigans. (page 1)
Washington wins, 3-2
A towel draped around his neck, Jason Todd flashed a smile from ear to ear. (page 3)
Nadal gets top seed for U.S. Open
TENNIS (page 3)
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Mets rally in 8th to beat Atlanta
Carlos Delgado hit a go-ahead double off the left-center fence to end the Mets' long stretch of (page 5)
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Dice-K keeps Boston close
Daisuke Matsuzaka won his fourth straight start despite struggling through five innings, and the (page 5)
Maddux traded to Dodgers
The Dodgers announced Tuesday that they have reacquired right-hander Greg Maddux and received cash (page 5)
U.S. spikes Italy in 5, advances to semis
The United States rallied from behind to defeat Italy in Beijing on Tuesday night and advance to (page 7)
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Johnson has a golden finish
Clear some more space in that pile of pretty Olympic medal boxes. Shawn Johnson and Nastia Liukin (page 7)
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U.S. wrestler is good as gold
The American flag landed on the scorer's table, launched by a family member with exceptional aim. (page 7)
Bollettieri-trained players will take swing at U.S. Open
Several players who train at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy at IMG Academies in Bradenton will (page 8)
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Henry back with Bengals
With their two Pro Bowl receivers hurt, the Cincinnati Bengals brought back troubled receiver Chris (page 8)
Section G
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'It's time:' Teachers meet their charges
For Robin Magac, principal of Gulf Gate Elementary School, the best part of the job is experiencing (page 1)
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For small businesses, a boost after storms
The time to prepare for hurricanes is before they hit, and that is true for business owners and (page 1)
Jellyfish sting beachgoers on Siesta Key
Few people knew what the purple flags flying at Siesta Key Beach meant last week, and they lined up (page 1)
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Needlepoint guild preserves the art By BETSY WILLIAMS CORRESPONDENT
Sitting at a portable needlepoint stand, Libby DeFazio worked on a pillow top with little or no (page 2)
