Beach erosion sparks costly fixes along Gulf shores
Venice and Sarasota County face mounting beach erosion as tourist beaches lose sand and seawalls fail. City and state funds backed sand replenishment near Venice Municipal Beach while condominiums repair seawalls and pools. The Army Corps plans a 32.5 mile Gulf Shore study in Sarasota County, started after 1964 resolutions, with federal funds for 1978 to resume the project.
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Venice
Sarasota
Venice Municipal
David Schmidt
U.S. Army Engineer District
Jacksonville
Schmidt
Corps of Engineers
Gulf Shore
Sarasota County
Lido Key
Senate
House
Gulf
Cat purchases local apartment in Venice
Venice resident Betty Chadwick sought an apartment allowing a cat. She found Bird Bay Village but faced potential eviction if four tenants objected in writing. She solved this by having "Tinkerbelle" named in the deed to prevent future eviction of the cat.
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Venice
Betty Chadwick
Brickyard
Bird Bay Village
Betty
Tinkerbelle
County commission to grow if charter changes pass
Sarasota County voters may approve a charter change to expand the commission from five to seven members. The plan splits five district seats and two at large, with two four year terms to be allowed indefinitely. The review board hails the change while clashing over term limits and adjourns after disputed salary talks.
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Sarasota County
Robert Johnson
Housing program aids low income families in Sarasota
Sarasota County rehabilitates up to 20 homes at no cost to residents under a HUD grant. Precious Thomas oversees the project funded by 180000 for materials and 192000 in CETA labor funds, aiding elderly and disabled families in poverty. The Smith home in Laurel became the fourth completed, with repairs including new windows roof and appliances. Commissioners and county officials inspected the site as downtown locals praise the program.
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Sarasota County
Ed Maroney
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Precious Thomas
CETA
Thomas
Larry Rhodes
Maroney
Ed James
Henry Smith
Laurel
Smith
Smiths
Inflation Strains Venice San Fiesta Budget
The Venetian San Fiesta faces rising costs as an insurance premium climbs fivefold and expenses surge. Directors urge community support to expand the 6th annual festival, with a two week April drive for new memberships led by Walter Jennings and city support from Mayor Harry Case. The event, aimed at locals and snowbirds, centers on October celebrations and plans for an expanded ten day schedule.
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Walter Jennings
Venice
Harry Case
Nokomis Man Meets Prince Philip During Jubilee Visit
Richard Lane of Nokomis, oldest Cameron Highlanders member, met Prince Philip in Ottawa during the Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee. Lane, an American citizen who served with the Canadian regiment in two wars, wore his old uniform for the occasion and plans to donate it to the Cameron Museum which opened in Ottawa.
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Richard Lane
Prince Philip
Ottawa
Lane
Cameron Highlanders
Cameron Association
Sun Coast
Cameron Museum
Venice
Rocky Hills
Own
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Liliane Johnson
Suncoast Gondolier
Beach Front
Cat
Venice Beach
Clyde
Higel
County Commission
By Craig Nelson
Sun Coast Gondolier
Johnson
Robert Siff
Commission
Sarasota City Hall
JST
New—County
Craig Nelson
Renee
Cameron
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