Myakkas Scenic Drive Faces Repair Delays
The Myakka State Park scenic drive is in poor condition prompting John Fite Robertson to request repair from the State Road Department. He contacted District Road Board member Warren Cagan and awaits a reply from Cason. The park entrance sits on State Road 72 near Arcadia Sarasota, drawing thousands of tourists each summer to its bird roosting sites and Audubon bird watching.
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Myakka State Park
State Road Department
John Fite Robertson Ee
District Road Board
Warren Cagan
Cason
Arcadia - Sarasota
Audubon Societies
Florida Chamber Discusses Growth and Budget
Sarasota County Chamber members heard about Florida’s rapid growth and a two year 987 million budget approved by the legislature. Joe Scott of Florida Power and Light highlighted population doubling every 20 years. Rep. Jordan outlined local bills affecting exemptions and state actions.
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Florida
Sarasota County
John Hasson
Chamber
Joe Scott
Florida Power and Light Co
Rep
Jordan
Nokomis Detour Keeps Patrol Busy Amid Road Work
Traffic directed around ongoing construction in Nokomis this week. The detour requires constant vigilance as crews advance 5% miles of roadway while officials report rapid repairs and routing changes to minimize delays.
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Nokomis
Towsley
Man Arrested On Check Charge
Clifford Chapman Jr a two year old resident of 2739 Gillespie Ave has been arrested by Constable W Reed Chadwick on a check charge according to police records with no further details available.
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Clifford Chapman Jr
Gillespie Ave
W. Reed Chadwick
$23 Stolen From Home on McClellan Parkway
Police report a theft at 2141 McClellan Parkway where about $23 was taken. The loss included two $5 bills and assorted change. reports credit Dr. Pannoae obill as a source.
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David Quickel
McClellan Parkway
Ac Nng
Pannaoe Oe
Man Arrested For Beating Neighbor With Broomstick
L C Clark a 41 year old resident of 5200 Bradenton Road was arrested on assault and battery charges after allegedly beating neighbor John Kohan with a broomstick during a dispute over sick dogs. Deputies Lonnie Selph and Lee Johnson filed the case. Justice of the Peace George Fosse signed the warrant.
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Bradenton Road
L.C Clark
Lonnie Selph
Lee Johnson
George Fosse
John Kohan
Justice of the Peace
Kohan
Clark
Hayo Proclaims Four Law Days in Sarasota
Hayo proclaims four law days in Sarasota city recognizing sessions at 9:30 a.m. for beginners 1:30 p.m. for advanced and 7 p.m. for both at the Palmer National Bank and Trust Company with club members urged to contact Mrs.
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Sarasota
Palmer First National Bank and Trust Company
Break-In at Out-of-Door School on Ocean Boulevard
Sarasota Sheriff's Department reported a break-in at the Out-of-Door School located at 4520 Ocean Blvd in Siesta Key. School officials refused comment and details on missing items were not available at press time.
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Ocean Blvd
Siesta Key
Sarasota
Gulf Bay Land Swap Outlined For Park and Public Use
County plans to swap land with private owner Ottio T. Alexander for a bay island near Blind Pass and fill Lemon Bay spoil to create a county park. Additional land south of the Manasota Key Bridge eyed for future public use while three chamber budgets seek over 18000 in county support. Public hearing planned before late July with state filing due by August 1.
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Ottio T. Alexander
Bay
Old Blind Pass
Internal Improvement Fund
Lemon Bay
Paulson
Manasota Key Bridge
Chamber of Commerce
Venice Area
State Comptroller’s Office
Kent's Bid Low For Bradenton Road Project
Wendell Kent & Co., a Sarasota contractor, appears to have the low bid for the old Bradenton Road paving project. City Manager Ken says all three groups must agree before a contract is won. The resurfacing aims to widen the road, add shoulders and curbs as the state hands control to the city, which will fund most of the costs to put the road in good condition.
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Wendell Kent & Co
Sarasota
Bradenton Road
Keno
Siesta Chamber Dines Thursday
The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual general meeting Thursday evening at Happyland Restaurant. A social hour at 6 30, dinner at 7 30, and a short business session will follow the election of eight directors. RSVP to Mrs Mary Hobit at 924 9835 before seven o clock.
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Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce
Happyland
Mary Hobit
Double funeral services for Sarasota area obituaries
Two funeral services to be held at 2 pm Friday for El Geeeiies Rece TN and her daughter Teresa Lee. Burial in Sarasota Memorial Park. Miss Carlisle, charter member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sarasota, retired from Sarasota Federal Savings and Loan after eight years. Anna B. DeHaven 78 to be buried in Chicago after funeral at Robarty Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Father Reeves. Interment planned for a later date.
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Teresa Lee
Cuvand Jadnen Chanetin
Luther F. Willer
Sarasota Memorial Park
Sarasota
Maplewood
N.J
Anna B. DeHaven
Robarty Funeral Home
Paul Reeves
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Win L. Morris
Milwaukee
Edwin Snear
California
Willa Harrington
Serasota
North Lime Avenue
J. M. McNair
First Presbyterian Church
Police Locate Dinghy Lost Three Months
Officers Crocker and Stager located a dinghy lost for three months in Florasota Gardens. They recovered the boat and found three boys. a fourth boy had previously sold the dinghy and left town with his family. Police are checking to determine the fourth boy’s whereabouts.
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L. J. Crocker
F. R. Stager
Florasota Gardens
Scooter Crash Injures Roy Thomas M. Cataluca
Roy Thomas M. Cataluca 16 of 4244 McIntosh Lanes was treated and released at Sarasota Memorial Hospital for multiple abrasions after a scooter collision on Bee Ridge Road near the Tamiami Trail. The vehicle driver was identified by Cataluca's mother Mrs Kenneth Mc Phail of Milford Circle.
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Thomas M. Cataluca
McIntosh
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Bee Ridge Road
Tamiami Trail
Cataluca
Kenneth McPhail
Milford Circle
Successful Investing Stocks Offer Above 4 Percent Yield
A guidance note discusses selecting high yielding stocks and warns against cashing Series H bonds. The advisor urges keeping liquid reserves and a strong stock base, noting a $100,000 stock target to sustain a $400 monthly dividend. He emphasizes a balanced portfolio including government-backed stock holdings.
County Accepts Low Bid for Truck and Jeeps
County commissioners accepted West Coast Truck Sales and Service bid of 2394 for a truck, noting a lower offer than the first bid. State law allows a higher bid if capacity efficiency and maintenance costs justify it. They also approved Woodruff Motors bid of 8295.66 for three jeeps.
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West Coast
Hackney
Woodruff Motors
Rezoning Plea Aims Public Hearing On Gulf Drive Parcel
The board plans a public airing to consider rezoning a Gulf of Mexico Drive parcel. The board notes four streets Outrigger Lane Gunwale Lane Hornblower Lane and Spinnaker Lane were accepted for public use.
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Gulf of Mexico Drive
Wede
Gunwale Lane
Hornblower Lane
Spinnaker Lane
Day Confirms P O Building Plans and Site Space
Preliminary plans outline a 37 081 square foot floor area and 76 080 square feet of parking and traffic space on the lot for the post office building project.
Traffic Charges Hold Driver Gordon Van Sickle Smith
Gordon Van Sickle Smith, 41, of Birmingham Alabama, was arrested by Officer B J Shumway early today on charges of careless driving following a traffic incident.
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Gordon van Sickle Smith
Birmingham
Ala
B.J. Shumway
McIntosh School Center Shines in National Building Display
Sarasota County's McIntosh Middle School joins a national display of contemporary school design at the Oc tagon House Gallery in Washington D C. The Board of Public Construction announced the exhibit entry today.
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Sarasota County
McIntosh Student Center
Octagon House
Washington, D.C
Board of
Public
Knstruction
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