Calico Corners Reopens After Fire Destroys Store
Calico Corners plans a early June reopening of its Osprey location at 1 N Tamiami Trail in a new 3500 square foot storefront. Owner John Faulman reports the rebuilt store follows a March 1981 fire caused by wiring heat, with former staff returning.
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Calico Corners Decorator
Osprey
Calico Corners
N. Tamiami Trail
John Faulman
Sarasota
Starr Studios
Starr Studios of
Kathy Ryder
Don Moore
Thornton Datsun Manager Robinson’s Ties to Palmetto Firms
Billy Joe Robinson serves as vice president and general manager of Thornton Datsun in Venice, part of a chain owned by Grady Thornton who began with Palmetto dealerships in 1954. Robinson has long linked to Thornton Mazda since 1980 after running a Jackson Tennessee Ford dealership from 1975 to 1980.
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Billy Joe Robinson
Thornton Datsun, Inc
S. Tamiami Trail
Venice
Thornton Datsun
Estil
Datsun
Palmetto
Grady Thornton
Thornton
Thornton Mazda
Thornton Motor Sales
Thornton Leasing
Robinson
Ford
Jackson
Tennessee
Thornton Organization
Thomae Named Auditor for First National Bank of Venice
Alfred Thomae, a chartered bank auditor, joins First National Bank of Venice as auditor. He previously worked 1974 to 1981 with Southeast Banking Corporation in its Sarasota regional office and began his career with the Comptroller of the Currency in New Hampshire. He holds a B.A. from Millersville State College and studied at Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania. He has resided in Sarasota since 1974.
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Alfred Thomae
First National Bank of Venice
Thomae
Southeast Banking Corporation
Sarasota
Philadelphia
National Bank
Comptroller of the Currency
New Hampshire
Thomas
Millersville State College
Millersville
Temple University
University of Pennsylvania
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Calico
David Sprouse
Peg Chubbock
Fran Clune
Gladys Graser
Sonny Hinton
Faulman
Tampa
Mary
Marvin Faulman
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Wilmington
Del
Florida
Sam
DIAL
Sun
Venice Police Department
Warfield Ave
First National Bank
Skip Bafalis
Congress
Skip
Washington
Dick Nelson
Bafalis
Congress Committee
Republican
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