Venice considers airport zoning ordinance for Venice Municipal Airport
City manager says charter allows adoption of county draft ordinance establishing hazard zones and height limits near the air field. County officials say changes would be minimal since current zoning is already stricter, with focus on future hazards and potential fees.
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Sarasota County
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Chuck Place
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Unpredictable Florida Weather Baffles Residents
Weather in the region swings between 40s and 70s as residents wonder how to dress. U S Weather Service meteorological technician Ray Giordano explains high and low pressure fronts from Arctic, Pacific, and Canada drive the temperature swings and notes Florida sees more high pressure systems yearly. He cites jet stream shifts as a possible factor but calls the five year trend unclear.
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Pacific
Canada
Giordano
Florida
FDOT studies six-lane plan for US 41 by Venice
The Florida Department of Transportation surveys US 41 to prepare a future six-lane expansion in Venice. Deputy engineer John DeWinkler says construction may wait five years, with six lanes aligned to future I-75 work and improved access to the Venice connector at River Road. Rights of way and drainage are being evaluated as officials anticipate increased traffic in about 15 years. FDOT aims to finish I-75 to River Road first, shifting plans away from Laurel Road, despite timely purchases of rights of way for I-75 in the South County area.
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U.S. 41
Venice
John DeWinkler
DOT
DeWinkler
River Road
Charlotte County
Laurel Road
South County
Driftwood art maker hunts for aged roots in Venice
Sid Pinaud, owner of the Whatever Shop in Venice, crafts natural driftwood scenes from Buttonwood roots found in mangrove keys near Charlotte Harbor. He scours desolate areas for months to assemble farm, wilderness and nativity pieces, finished with shellac and no paint.
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Pinaud
Charlotte Harbor
Venice
Englewood Florida Considers Incorporation Vote Feasible
Englewood residents face a decision on incorporation after a chamber study. Mae Horton chairs a committee that deems incorporation feasible but needing more study and outlines a city government, budget, and service consolidation with a three mill property tax to support operations and revenue sharing.
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