Sales tax rise debated in Venice Florida fight shapes vote
Mayor Frank Proctor backs a one cent state sales tax increase to fund reduced ad valorem taxes and city programs. City Manager Dale Rieth opposes, calling it an unnecessary revenue grab. The measure could raise over 700000 for Venice, prompting questions of local impact and merchant reaction.
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Ray Porter Taff
Frank Proctor
Florida League of Cities
Dale Rieth
Proctor
Venice
Florida
Sarasota
Rieth
South County to seek 11.8 million for two new schools
The district proposes an 11.8 million share of a 17.7 million five year redistricting plan to fund a new North Port elementary and an intermediate school serving Venice North Port and Englewood. Officials say build to handle growth while preserving coastal campuses and reviewing lines. A 4-1 board vote or two mill levy decision is needed. Public hearings set for Feb 3 in south county and Feb 4 in north county.
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South County
North Port
North County
Garth Yarnall
John Mikos
Venice
Englewood
Venice High School
Venice Junior High
Jim Fox
Venice High
The Great Fish Rush of 1889 Broward County Chronicle tale
The 1889 Great Fish Rush drew many to southwest Florida after Punta Gorda’s 1886 railroad arrival. Fish teemed in Lemon Bay and Charlotte Harbor, sparking a boom as northerners sought profit and recreation, with promoters urging migration along the coastal routes.
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Fred Farris
Gulf and Atlantic
Lemon Bay
Charlotte Harbor
Sutter's Mill
California
Florida
Florida Southern Railroad
Punta Gorda
Carolinas
Cornucopia
Stolen 400-Pound Pelican Carved From Pine
A five foot tall 400 pound pelican statue carved from solid pine was taken from 303 W Albee Rd Nokomis between 1 and 6 am Friday. Anthony and Mrs Minio report the loss to the Sarasota County Sheriff South County office. They planned to sell it to Pelican Ford in Sarasota as advertising. Neighbors heard nothing. The Minios value the statue in the hundreds of dollars and urge anyone with information to call 485 4554.
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Anthony Minio
W. Albee Rd
Nokomis
Sarasota County
Sheriff's Department
South County
Pelican Ford
Sarasota
Minio
Minios
Venice Jaycees Extravaganza Booths On National Week
The Greater Venice Area Jaycees announce national Jaycee Week Extravaganza contracts for booth rental January 17 to 23. Venice venues include three acres of the wellfield with 200 booths at 100 dollars for the week. Reed expects strong turnout and notes 45,000 visitors potential. carnival rides and themed nights accompany the event run by 18 chairmen at a 30 thousand dollar cost.
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Greater
Venice Area
Jaycees
Venice Jaycees
Venice
Greater Venice
Phil Reed
Ways and Means
The
Reed
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510 Harbor Dr
Gulf
Paul Schmidt
A Dee Mart
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Walgreens
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