Local author fosters young writers through imagination and talent
Farley mentors elementary students focusing on writing, inspired by a teacher who urged him to write. He wrote The Black Stallion at 8, later becoming a prolific youth author whose works span 37 volumes and international translations. He seeks to nurture talent early, visiting schools and libraries to guide children toward careers aligned with their passions.
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Rosemary
Farley
Francis Ford Coppola
Suzy
Venice Area
City Residents Probe Shocking Water Bills
Residents question water use as two cases draw scrutiny. A business faces an unexplained $28,000 six month bill while Venice Hospital's charge jumps from $4,900 to $14,500 in three months. Officials inspect meters and work with hospital engineers to locate missing water.
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Wheeler
Ice Hospital
Ronald Hanson
Bernie Simanskey
Simanskey
Swetland, Leslie J. obituary in Venice
Leslie J. Swetland 72 died April 19 1978 in a Venice nursing home. Born in Springfield Massachusetts he moved to the area in 1960 from Exeter New Hampshire He was a charter member of Grace United Methodist Church He is survived by his wife Rose Swetland a daughter Jean Wiley a son Ronald Swetland and seven grandchildren Cremation burial and a memorial service at Grace Church April 21 at 10 am memorials to the church.
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Leslie J. Swetland
Cooper St
Venice
Springfield
Mass
Exeter
N.H
Grace United Methodist Church
Rose B. Swetland
Jean C. Wiley
Vienna
Ronald J. Swetland
Sarasota County Charter Review Board to vote on charter changes
The Sarasota County Charter Review Board meets at 5 30 p m in the city commission room to approve proposed charter changes including increasing commissioners to seven and decide ballot timing. The panel weighs funding needs and budget limits as it considers a November ballot or a special election next year.
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Sarasota County
Joanne Koester
Maurice Mason
Richard Nelson
Review Board
Nelson
Fire danger warning for Sarasota County parks
Sarasota County Parks and Recreation Department warns residents about open fires in county parks. Director Walter Rothenbach says parks are tinderbox dry and two uncontained fires in the past week nearly destroyed two popular parks. An ordinance from the county commission bars uncontained fires and rangers will issue citations.
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Sarasota County
Better Hearing Center Opens in Venice
Better Hearing Center announces free electronic hearing tests at Beltone Hearing Aid Service, 248 S Nokomis Ave Suite A, Venice on Thursday and Friday, April 27 and 28, from 9 AM to 5 PM. Factory trained specialists will test and explain ear function, with in home testing and alternative times by appointment.
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Venice
Beltone Hearing Aid Service
S. Nokomis
Suite A
S. Nokomis Ave
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