No accord reached on redistricting in Sarasota County
Sarasota County faces divergent election district plans as the county commission and school board cling to staff drawn maps. Both boards delay action to see the other side's stance while aiming to balance roughly 206000 residents across five districts.
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Sarasota County
Mark Twain
Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections
Joanne Koester
Doug James
James
Ed Maroney
James Fox
Bob Anderson
Mary Margaret McAdoo
Anderson
Dick Doudna
Venice
Dave Olson
Venice Councilman Muller Improves After Stroke
Venice resident and City Council member Charles Chick Muller shows gradual recovery after a May 26 stroke. His wife Fern reports daily improvements and therapy at Venice Nursing Pavilion South, noting he recently walked 12 steps with no help while council members vow to wait for his return.
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Venice
Charles “Chick” Muller
Venice Nursing Pavilion
Fern
Muller
Venice Hospital
Mrs. Muller
Blackburn Point Bridge Nears Safe Return After Repair
The Blackburn Point Bridge, Casey Key access, remains under repair after a winter collision with a barge from Meisner Marine. Meisner Marine handles the work as the span allows vehicular traffic from 6 am to 6 pm daily with 10 mph and 20 000 pound limits. Work is expected to continue for several days.
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Blackburn Point
Casey Key
Meisner Marine
Venice
Paul Schmidt
New Zip Plus 4 Codes Roll Out in Venice Area
Venice businesses including the Sun Coast Gondolier receive Zip Plus 4 numbers with box and street codes. The system aims for greater mail accuracy and cost reductions, with incentives for large mailings and automation at Tampa facilities. Venice Postmaster William Sandberg expects adoption by October and toll free information in November.
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Venice
Sun Coast Gondolier
Postal Service
Tampa
The
Board seeks workshop to fix communication gaps
Board members blame ongoing miscommunication with administrators for confusion and indecision. They demand open lines, reform rules, and a joint process with Superintendent Fox to usher in a new era of interagency cooperation, while steering committee leaders warn of turmoil.
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Intersecion
Fox
Margaret McAdoo
Sae
McElheny
Michigan
McAdoo
Acoso
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