Gas Stations Strain Under High Costs and Narrow Margins
Gas station owners across the Venice area report squeezed profits with pump prices varying by delivery costs and operating expenses. Officials say there is no regulated maximum, only a standard 15.4 cent profit after costs and taxes. Readings at several stations show regular prices around 92.8 to 99.9 cents and premium near 1.01 to 1.08 dollars, with self-serve often cheaper.
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Bolam
Rollie Serrels
Rollie
Chevron
S. Tamiami Trail
Serrels
James Pollock
Department of Energy
Tallahassee
Pollock
Sebastian D’alli
Sarasota County
D’alli
Whitey and George
Gulf Car Care
John DePalma
Venice
Exxon
Paul
Amoco
Porky
Dan’s Mobil
Venice By-Way Gulf
Fina
Venice Bypass
Mary's Venice Shell Station
Council weighs attorney fees and related city matters
City considers attorney fees and related legal tasks under a $42,000 budget with remaining balance at $60 per hour for staff council review, engineering, building and zoning, city clerk, labor relations, and ordinance re codification.
Budget grows as city attorney retainer increases
Wheeler explained that the city's legal retainer rose from 15000 to 20000 as the city expanded its business. Councilman Berry Walker defended the fee, comparing it to paying a surgeon, and warned against limiting the attorney's availability for meetings.
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Wheeler
B.H. (Berry) Walker
Anderson
Walker
County approves interlocal bus link from Longboat Key to St Armand's Circle
The commission approves an inter local agreement with Manatee County to extend bus service from Longboat Key Town Hall to St Armand's Circle pending state Attorney General approval. If funded by Sara sota County, the plan would use Manatee County buses with a 90 day evaluation clause and would start Sept 1. Commissioner Clay cites parking relief and benefits to South County, while colleague Saba endorses the move.
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Manatee County
Longboat Key
St. Armand’s Circle
Sarasota County
Manatee
Longboat Key Town Hall
St. Armand’s
Sarasota County Grants Beach Setback Variance for South County Home
The Sarasota County Commission approved a variance for Roger and Patricia Dreffin to build a third bedroom 15 feet seaward of the gulf beach setback line on Casey Key Nokomis. Commissioner Saba supported the vote amid objections from chair Beverly Clay who opposed any seaward construction.
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Virginia Small
Beverly Clay
Sarasota County
South County
Gulf Beach
Roger
Patricia Dreffin
Casey Key Rd
Nokomis
Michael Ritter
Ritter
North Beach Road
Manasota Key
Harold
Georgine Dittrich
Houghton
Dittrict
Clay
Schools draw 4 700 students in two counties
Administrators in both Sarasota and Charlotte counties report 180 day in session calendars with notable holidays and PD days. Enrollment is expected to rise through October and peak in February as new students register across the two systems.
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Charlotte County Conference
Sarasota
Charlotte County
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Culver
Trail
Steve Houghton
Bob Rigby
Laurel Road
I-75
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Sandegren
County Pollution Control
Russell Klier
Army Reserve
First National Bank of Venice
First National
Osprey
Osprey Branch
Hackburn Pt. Rd
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Aurel
Jacaranda Plaza
PLANC
Complete Trust Services
Nokomis Avenue
Gulf Coast
Jacaranda
By Pass & Gulf Coast Blvd
Federal Reserve & F.C
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