Our Viewpoint on Englewood Hospital Decision
Editor Don Moore argues emotions outweighed logic as the Health Systems Council favored Fawcett Memorial over Venice Hospital for Englewood. Venice offers lower daily rates, higher occupancy, and stronger profits, while Venice plans land development to fund future facilities.
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Englewood
State Health Systems Council
Sarasota
Fawcett Memorial Hospital
Port Charlotte
Fawcett
Health Systems Council
Venice Hospital
Fawcett Memorial
Health Systems Council Board
Venice
Board of
Ron Hanson
Readers Urged to Sign Letters with Full Contact Details
The notice reminds readers that letters to the paper should be signed and include a complete address and phone number. It warns editors may shorten submissions to fit 200 words and excludes poetry or copyrighted material.
Apexsee Road Plan Hearing set by County Commission
On April 27 the County Commission will hear the Apexsee Road Plan aimed at finishing an access road for South County residents to I 75. The plan, discussed for nearly 20 years, would use Jacaranda Boulevard to ease congestion on Hwy 41 and provide an emergency evacuation route. If kept, grading and paving costs would fall to taxpayers. a delay or change could take four years and cost more, affecting 17 000 residents.
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County Commission
Apexsee
South County
Jacaranda Boulevard
Center Road
East Venice Avenue
Jacaranda
Planning Commission
State of
Florida
Practical City Hall Memo Sparks 20 Questions Debate
A local column notes Council Lady Lucie Hall initiated a "20 Questions" exercise with a mimeographed questionnaire to media and staff. The piece questions motive, potential re election ties, and ownership of the content while urging consideration of county metro government for future service delivery.
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City Hall
Lucie Hall
Lucie
Hall
Osprey
Charlotte County
Sgt. Friday
Kalajian
Venice
St. Petersburg
Wealthy label surprises aging newspaperman
A veteran journalist recalls a surprising honor from a business magazine describing him as wealthy in tone. He reflects on wealth in character and laments unsolicited financial mail and door to door sales, noting a local No Soliciting edict in Bay Indies during tough times.
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Random House
Specia
Bay Indies
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