Oaks land to be developed despite preservation talk
Sarasota County faces slim odds of acquiring more Oaks land along Little Sarasota Bay as Vroom Development moves toward turning 379 acres into plush housing. Planning hearing set for December 18 while state and county officials weigh preservation funds and signals.
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Venice
Sarasota
Oaks
County Commission
State Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Little Sarasota Bay
Jeff Lincer
Osprey
Vroom Development, Inc
Oaks tract controversy tightens as public input denied
In Sarasota County a long battle over the Oaks tract escalates as a letter from Neville and a river of protest coins another setback. Citizens accuse the county and Vroom of violating the land use plan and deny public hearings while pledging to keep pressure on authorities to place the tract in public ownership.
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Oaks
Neville
Ralph Turlington
Vroom
New County Commission
Palmer Estate
Bird Islands
Jim Neville
North Creek
MacArthur
Sarasota County
Sarasota
Apexsee
Board of County Commissioners
Nixon
Readers Asked to Keep Letters Within 200 Words
The newspaper invites readers to send letters limited to 200 words or less and notes that editors may shorten longer submissions. All letters should be signed and include a full address and phone number for verification.
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Reflections Across Generations
A columnist recalls Pearl Harbor Day thirty nine years ago and gathers personal memories from mothers, coworkers, and editor Sam. The piece highlights shock, patriotism, and the wartime sense of unity as Americans faced the prospect of war and sacrifice.
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Pearl Harbor
United States
Cincinnati
Ohio
Anita Bryant reverses stance on ERA and homophobia
A Florida Sun Shine Girl who once campaigned against homosexuality and the ERA now says life is not simple and urges a kinder approach to church and society. She admits private life differed from public image, is divorced and seeking new views, while remaining cautious about constitutional changes. Continued on page 6.
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Anita
Ladies Home Journal
Journal
Florida
Merv Griffin
Mike Douglas
Annte
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