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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1979
Page
1
Venice and Titusville meet in a regional playoff as local edition covers the matchup. Coverage notes team stars, anticipated crowd, and potential advancement implications for the winner.
A school board discusses a bus policy dispute amid local contention. Details hinted at on page 14.
A complete program by conductor and arranger Richard Hayman is set for the Van Wezel on December 28. Details appear on page 22 with orchestral selections and guest performances anticipated for the holiday concert season.
Community tips offer fire safety reminders for the holiday season with practical steps for homes, kitchens, and festive decorations. Local fire department urges torch safety, candle precautions, and electrical checks to prevent residential fires during celebrations.
A 70 year old clergyman launches a boat ministry, aiming to reach river communities and share faith through maritime outreach. The story notes his background, the vessel, and planned routes to local parishes and shelters.
Roster includes two incumbents and four challengers for Venice's 1980 city council race to decide appointments for terms ending in 1980 and 1981. Incumbent Gene Caffrey seeks another four years unopposed. challenger Corky White brings extensive advertising and aviation credentials. Eugene Atz enters the field for the seat vacated by Anderson. The election is slated for Tuesday December 4 with Anderson also pursuing county commissioner District 5 in 1980.
Interest grows in a planned Venice premiere for The Black Stallion though a date is not set. Count Cornwell and Terry Ewing head the premiere committee. They are coordinating with United Artists and seeking community support to fund tickets for local underprivileged children.
The Venice Police Department will gain three more officers at the start of the new year after a city council special meeting. Police Chief Ray Waymire sought $50,000 to hire three new members, but the council largely denied the request though two members supported it. Waymire cited index crimes rising from 275 in 1972 to 830 in 1978 and calls for service increasing from 2,537 to 7,227. An external 1973 study suggested 29 officers for Venice. Councilman William Gibson moved to hire one.
Venice area library will close December 6 to 16 to move into a new addition. Jean Maguire, librarian, announced plans to reopen in the new wing on December 17.
William R. Workman will become executive vice president of the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce succeeding Dennis Fru shone who moves to Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Workman comes from Sarasota County Chamber of Commerce and aims to boost membership to 1500 2000 and push active community involvement. He sees Venice as a growing area with potential for small clean industry and possibly small industrial parks.
The Venice City Council held a special session to review a Board of Zoning Appeals decision about a Gulf front development on Golden Beach Boulevard. Attorneys sparred over timeliness of Mrs. Pat Tyler’s appeal while another appeal from Golden Beach Associates remained on track.
Venice City Council moved to urge a court proposal that Harbor Lights Mobilities be connected to the Venice sanitary sewer. The plan would have the city build the sewer and arrange repayment terms to park owner Herbert Mann as part of settlement. Attorney Anthony DeLuccia pressed for HRS District 8’s suit against Hofmann over the park’s sewer hookup.
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