County claims dual tax issues near resolution in Sarasota
County administrator Ed Maroney says auditors Peacock and Swearingen assessed back taxes for 1980 totaling 476 000. Kelton & Assoc. places claims between 1.2 and 1.8 million for 1980 81 and 1.2 to 1.4 million for 1981 82. Venice and North Port doubt settlement will end dispute and seek future funding changes including tax shifts to power and state sales tax returns.
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Ed Maroney
Peacock and
Swearingen
Venice
Peacock and Swearingen
Kelton & Assoc
Kelton
Council
Maroney
North Port
Florida Power & Light
Dale Rieth
Margaret Gentle
Hoffa Ties Recalled In Veiled Warning On Union Activity
A quoted reminiscence describes advising Hoffa to stay out of union activities until 1980 and a vow to reclaim the union. The speaker notes Hoffa declined bodyguards and did not survive the ensuing years.
Missing man’s son seeks help after disappearance
The speaker recalls a health conscious man who disappeared and was reported missing. His son James contacted the speaker asking for help, then pressed about the body and identity of the killer. The speaker replied that the man is dead and the body may never be found.
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Manatees and Protection Rules Highlight Local Search
The article notes manatees in Florida waters number about 1,000 and decline. It explains their size and hazards from propellers. The Manatee Protection Act creates sanctuaries and speed zones but requires solid evidence of local manatee presence, prompting DNR searches in Venice.
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Florida
New World
Christopher Columbus
Manatee
DNR
Venice
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