State approves 6.1 million for MJC South County campus
The Florida legislature approved a 6.1 million construction package for Manatee Junior College’s South County campus to be near Englewood and North Port, funding part of a 10.4 billion education bill. Officials expect a 1984 opening if funds are allotted, after long local lobbying and renewed support from House Speaker Ralph Haben.
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South County
Manatee
Tallahassee
Ralph Haben
MJC
Ted Ewing
Venice
Haben
Gondolier
Steve Korchek
Warren
Henderson
Senate
Ewing
Tom Danson
R-Sarasota
Citizen Soldiers Train for War in the National Guard
The Florida National Guard draws volunteers from diverse backgrounds including veterans and students who enlist for reasons from retirement plans to bonuses and weekend duties. Guardsmen juggle civilian careers while dedicating one weekend monthly and two weeks yearly to service, with recent drills at Avon Park and upcoming maneuvers at Fort Stewart.
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Venice
John Christelo
Englewood
David Hoops
Joe Taylor
Florida National Guard
Avon Park
Fort Stewart
Guard
National Guard
United States’ Defense
Carl Buckelew
Barry McCarthy
Venice moves on harbor plan mandate in city comprehensive update
Venice Planning Commission unanimously approves a draft ordinance to merge elements of the Charlotte Harbor Management Plan into the Venice Comprehensive Plan. The measure, by Venice Planner Chuck Place, goes to the City Council for a public hearing on April 13, with two hearings required before adoption.
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Charlotte Harbor
Venice
Bob Graham
Planning Commission
Gondolier sections listed with page markers
The document lists newspaper sections including Business Fishing Social News Classifieds Legals Sports Editorial Letters Titles Entertainment Obituaries Weather Real Estate and announces page numbers for each section. It serves as a table of contents style reference for the issue.
Coupon Clipping Urges Savings Across Local Stores
A compact notice lists several retail outlets including ABC Liquor Auto Service Center Dick and Meadow s and Woolco Beall s Sears as places offering coupons and insert deals for shoppers seeking savings.
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ABC Liquor
Auto Service Center
MacArthur Tract decision unclear amid water and road needs
County environmentalists call the MacArthur Tract a pivotal balance point for natural resources and growth while officials press to fund a water supply and road upgrades. A court ruling on the $50 million revenue bond without voter consent unlikely before early summer and may reach the Florida Supreme Court on appeal. The judge may set a trial date this June after reviewing pleadings from the county and opponents.
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MacArthur
Florida Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Stephen Dakan
Richard Nelson
Dakan
James Gardner
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Paul Winemiller
Our Savior Luthern
Nokomis
The
Richard Busby
DuPont Estate
Boca Grande
Dick & Meadow’s
Beall’s
Sears Woolco
Foremost Liquor
Sewing Machine Golden Corral
Hutchinson's TV
the Hearing Aid Center
Walgreens
Florida
Nelson
Gardner
Daken
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