Venice Air Field saga links past ghost town to wartime airport
Former Venice mayor Clyde Suter recalls the 1940s push to acquire what became Venice Army Air Field. Officials feared losing the land as the War Assets Administration placed last‑minute deadlines. Suter claims victory after taking office December 4 1947, while rival mayor Clyde Higel disputes the narrative. A second installment will review city council minutes.
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Venice
Gulf
U. S. Army
Suter
Sun Coast Gondolier
War Assets Administration
Venice Army Air Field
VAAF
Senior Babe Ruth signup set in Venice
Registration for Venice Senor Babe Ruth League teams opens Saturday at 3 p.m. at Well Field Park. Eligible players are ages 16 to 18 with a birth certificate and a $20 fee. If local signups are strong, a three-city league with Venice North Port and Englewood may form.
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Venice
Well Field Park
North Port
Englewood
DJIA
Carter
Revlon
REVRH
Eastman Kodak
EKSI
IBM
IBMSH
Sarasota spelling bee crowns Lee En Chung and others
The Sarasota Junior High auditorium hosted the elementary school spelling bee with Lee-En Chung of Pine View as overall and sixth grade champion. Andy Gorin of Venice Elementary won fifth grade. Keith Winkle claimed fourth grade, with trophies and cash prizes awarded later by the school board and Sarasota Herald Tribune.
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Andy Gorin
Venice Elementary
Sarasota County
Sarasota Junior High
Lee-En Chung
Pine View
Richard Miller
Ashton
Sandra Griffin
Gocio
Keith Winkle
Keith
Bay Haven
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Lee-En
Richard
Sandra
Joan Wimbish
Randall Hicks
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Babe Ruth
Boca Grande
Sarasota
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Saras
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Russ Lebla
Maine
Florida
Ralph Wolfer
AMC
DODGE
Jeep Pis
S. Bus
Commodities
J. Thurlow
Raymond James& Associates, Inc
W. Venice Ave
Famous Name Brands
Swim Wear
S. Osprey Ave
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Iackson
Sun Tamiami Tr
Port Charlotte
US 41
Master's
Atlas Insulation
Tamiami Trail
N.W
H&r Block
Block
Venice ByPass
Miami Ave
A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Weekly Market Report
G.E. Bright
S. Trail
Beautiful Bay Indies
Mobile Home Park
Ridge Ave
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