Venice City pay plan sparks heated council workshop
Tempers flared during a Wednesday Venice City Council workshop over a new pay plan for non-bargaining staff and firefighters. City Manager Dale Rieth and Councilman Bill Gibson clashed on manager powers and salary policy as Rieth pushed changes from a Forbes Labor Relations study, including ending the step raise system and potentially diverging from AFSCME contracts.
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YMCA Directors Push for Marina Building Purchase
South County YMCA leaders advocate buying a former Grove City Marina site on Placida Road to create a 24,000 square foot gym. They seek $109,000 in community gifts, already $3,000 raised, to fund cash purchase and boost revenue for expanded programs at the Venice site. Tom Russell questions whether they can afford not to proceed.
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Ymca Board of Directors
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Albino Rattlesnake Found Near Venice Off Center Road
Ed Van Pelt, a Venice HS reptile enthusiast, captured a rare albino rattlesnake near Center Road. The snake will be donated to Venice High, cared for off campus, and used for lectures and gene tracing with the Florida Fish and Game Commission notified.
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New Column Sidelines Debuts on Suncoast Gondolier Sports
The Suncoast Gondolier adds Sidelines a weekly Saturday column by Courtney Willis a veteran Venice area sports writer. It will cover local high school college and national sports events expanding beyond youth activities to all ages.
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