Caspersen Beach Barricade Sparks Mixed Reactions
A county emergency barricade closes Caspersen Beach to car access for at least three miles to curb dune erosion. Residents split over the move with some praising preservation efforts led by Walter Rothenbach and county crews Jim Lokhart and Sam Randolph, while others fear traffic and access losses for seniors and beachgoers.
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Caspersen Beach
Walter Rothenbach
Parks and Recreation Department
Jim Lockhart
Sam Randolph
Rothenbach
Venice
Sarasota County
Staten Island
Walker
R.L
Bob” Anderson
North Port Briefs Highlight Local EMS Graduates and AARP Officers
Four North Port residents graduated from the Emergency Medical Technicians School at Sarasota County Vocational School with averages above 95. Graduates were Jinny Hinote Mary Leicht Mary Dostakek R.N. Arline Worth R.N. New AARP officers include Ed Albers president Everett Burgett first vice president Steven Lercel second vice president Richard Penman third vice president Earl Graham fourth vice president Herbert Chase treasurer Ann Simms recording secretary John Ferguson corresponding secretary Directors are Robert Stewart Bodo Timmerman Harold Merriam Leonard New Approximately 70 people attended the North Port Area Democratic Club Christmas dinner and party last Friday. Entertaining with Christmas folksongs were Mickey Agee and daughter Linda from Venice. Members M. McCrea and D. Hobson sang solos and led carols.
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Arline Worth
Emergency Medical Technicians
Sarasota County
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Ed Albers
Everett Burgett
Steven Lercel
Richard Penman
Earl Graham
Herbert Chase
Ann Simms
John Ferguson
Robert Stewart
Bodo Timmerman
Harold Merriam
Leonard New
North Port Area Democratic Club
Mickey Agee
Linda
Venice
M. McCrea
D. Hobson
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Ruth Wright Carpenter
Caroline
ST. Vincent Depaul Society Thrift Store
Warfield Ave
Florida
W. Dearborn
Thurston's
Meat Probe
Panasonic
Thurston
Tre
S. Tra
Bradenton
W. Oak ST
North Port Briefs
Walt Disney
Pete's
Charles Lee Bronson Remick
AMC
Gene Wilder
Wortps
George Burns
John Denver
Tom and Carol Lang
Tom Lang, Inc
Toro Lawn Sprinkling Company
S. Trail
Osprey, Florida
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