Budget tensions linger over police cars and fire station plan
Council debates restoring funds for a police recruit and revisiting cuts after denying four police patrol car replacements. Architectural fees remain in the police budget while a new fire station remains uncertain, with possible funding moves explored. A budget workshop is set for Wednesday as the review continues.
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Lucie Hall
Rieth
Council
Police Department
Waymire
Free gardening program for fall vegetable prep
A free program for home vegetable gardeners runs Tuesday August 17 at 10 a.m. in the South County Courthouse Annex Venice and Wednesday August 18 at 10 a.m. in the Extension Auditorium 3000 Ringling Blvd Sarasota. Larry Rabinowitz Sarasota County Extension Agent explains how to prepare the fall garden for September planting. Public invited.
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South County Courthouse
Venice
Ringling Blvd
Sarasota
Larry Rabinowitz
Sarasota County
Charter One reshapes Sandbar plan amid rezoning push
Venice planners back a 1.15 acre RMF-2 to RMF-3 rezoning to allow 15 condominiums in a five story tower with parking beneath, while Charter One pivots to renovate the Sandbar into a beach front resort hotel after storm damage and interval occupancy debate. Balliett signals broader hotel plans and market targeting as council weighs the rezoning at the Aug 24 meeting.
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Balliett
Charter One
Venice Planning Commission
Commission
Venice
H and R Block Offers Tax School in Florida Cities
H and R Block will run a 12 week basic income tax course starting September 8 and 9 in Port Charlotte Venice and Sarasota with morning afternoon and evening classes. The program teaches all phases of income tax preparation and provides real experience in returns under Block instructors. Certificates and 7.5 CEUs awarded. job interviews possible with Block. no employment obligation.
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H & R Block
Port Charlotte
Venice & Sarasota
Miami Ave
Venice
D. Tamiami Tr
N. Washington Blvd
Sarasota
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Polt Department
Adn
Eevee
Borden
Colgate
Write Bros
Plastic School
TANG
PEPSI
Dani
Delsey
Savings Good Thru
Punta Gorda
Cross St
Kodak Instant Color Film
Gould
Eveready
Venice Hearing Aid Centre
Holiday Center
Tamiami Trail
Bill Buck
J.B. Alindogan, M.D
Park Isles Plaza NO. Tamiami Trail
Nokomis
Fla
Farley
Funeral Homes
David Farley
Mark Farley
Philip O. Farley
Gary A. Bell
Nokomis Avenue
North Port
Biscayne Drive
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