South County News Briefs And Community Notes
South County today highlights explain the 25000 homestead exemption on page 6 and preview Neil Simon comedy VLT finale. It notes a mall traffic solution on page 3 and a rape prevention course on page 27. Venice Indians beat Sarasota 4 3 last Friday. details on page 31.
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Sarasota
Beach land swap vote set for April 21 in South Venice
South Venice residents will vote April 21 on a land swap with the county that would give SVCA a 1300 foot continuous Gulf front. SVCA would trade its northern parcel for the county parcel to gain a continuous beach and enable a Lemon Bay footbridge and docking facilities.
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South Venice
South Venice Civic Association
SVCA
Gulf of Mexico
Manasota Key
Herbert Nelson
Alligator Drive
Lemon Bay
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Civic Association
County
Community Rallies for 8-Year-Old Ryan Rose Cancer Fund Grows
Ryan Rose, an eight year old battling an inoperable brain tumor, has received chemo therapy after radiation reduced the tumor last summer. The Ryan Rose Fund at Venice-Nokomis Bank has raised over $10,000 to cover expected costs, with donations flowing from local supporters and across the United States.
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Ryan Rose
All Children’s Hospital
St. Petersburg
Ryan
Venice
Rose
Lloyd
Sandi
Mark
Mike
Venice-Nokomis Bank and Trust Company
Pop Warner Venice Vikings
Little League
Sun Coast Gondolier
City Adopts Tan Uniforms for Venice Maintenance Staff
Venice updates its workwear with tan shirts and brown trousers, replacing light green and dark green. Names appear on one pocket and the city logo on the other, as uniforms transition with wear. Supervisors wear brown trousers and white shirts. fabric aims for comfort and public identification.
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Venice
Boy Scouts of America
Oscar de la Renta
Lucille Doeble
Robert Parise
City of Venice
Ray Markey
Macatarlane
County approves drug paraphernalia ordinance
Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved an ordinance to prohibit possession manufacture delivery or advertisement of drug paraphernalia. Venice officials supported the measure citing similar local ordinances and pledging enforcement. Dr Charles Koch urged community leadership to combat youth drug use with statistics about teens and long term harm.
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Sarasota County
Venice
Bob Anderson
Sarasota
Anderson
Charles Koch
Venice East Side Condo Wins Planning Approval
Venice Planning Commission approved a 50 unit condominium project on four acres north of Woolco Dept Store. Developers Alan Towsley and Alan Ward presented the plan with 16 two bedroom and 12 one bedroom units plus 22 one story villas. Two entrances are proposed from Venice By Way and an internal roadway may hinge on ownership of a 30 foot paved strip.
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Venice Planning Commission
Alan Towsley
Alan Ward
Park Place
East Venice Avenue
Woolco Department Store
U.S. 41 Bypass
Jeff Russell
Las Palmas
Russell
Venice
Venice By-Way
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