Floating classroom eyed for Sarasota County high schools
Sarasota High School marine science teacher Michael Stuart advances a 41-foot Coast Guard inspected floating classroom project. Funds include a Florida grant of 4600 dollars with local contributions, while 4000 dollars more is needed for safety gear. The vessel, dubbed the Care Free Learner, aims to serve county students and attract interest from North Carolina and Indian River schools, with operational costs outlined.
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Sarasota County Marine Biology
Michael Stuart
Sarasota High School
Coast Guard
Florida Office of Environmental Education
Venice Area
Stuart
North Carolina
Indian River
Florida
From circus to Cypress how Stan Jakubiuk rebuilt his life in america
Stan Jakubiuk, a former Ringling Bros. acrobat from Poland, rebuilt his life in Venice after a 1976 fall ended his stage career. He earned U S immigration status, bought a Venice home, and started Cypress Arts in Sarasota County while continuing woodwork at a Gulf Coast store. Residents responded with kindness after his back injury became public.
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Stanislav Jakubiuk
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Cypress Arts
Gulf Coast Shopping Center
U.S. 41
Stan
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Department
Venice
Warsaw
United States
Obloski
Poland
Ringling Circus
Sarasota
Rex
Carol Miller
Walker urges caution on Sarasota wetlands land sale offer
Venice officials consider a $700000 land parcel on Manasota Key with 1950 foot gulf frontage and 22 acres to Lemon Bay. Walker warns the county should study value before Dec 31 1977 deadline, noting wetlands rules and potential seven strip division. Public hearing to follow as residents assess if purchase is needed.
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Venice
B. H. Walker
Sarasota County
Walker
Manasota
Lasbury Realtors of
Englewood
Bay Indies Bridge Project Shared Cost Approved
Sarasota County Commission agreed to pay half of the Hatchett Creek bridge and Bay Indies Blvd extension, totaling 69 882 75 dollars. The city will cover the remaining half, improving access to Venice Avenue and U S 41 for Bay Indies Mobile Home Park residents.
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Bay Indies Mobile Home Park
Venice Avenue
U.S. 41
Sarasota County
Hatchett Creek
Bay Indies Blvd
County Adminis
Juggler a hit in Las Vegas and other hometown visit
Dieter and Irene Tasso return to Nokomis from a Las Vegas run with Ringling roots and a 30 month Gatlinburg water show ahead. Doroth Hammil leads the Las Vegas production choreographed by Brian Foley, with plans to reopen in Venice after the run. Ed Maroney and City Manager Rieth discuss Sarasota County cooperation, while Ted Yeatts details two aluminum culverts to extend Bay Indies Boulevard and speed traffic toward East Venice Avenue.
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Nokomis
Dieter
Irene Tasso
Las Vegas
Tasso
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Merv Griffin
Gatlinburg
Tenn
Irene
Hacienda
Doroth Hammil
U.S
Ed Maroney
Dale Rieth
Sarasota County
City of
Venice
Ted Yeatts
Bay Indies Boulevard
Yeatts
Commission
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Henry Heusner
W.C. Banks
Stan Jakubiuk
Circus
Cypress
Madison Square Garden
Lasbury
Dewey A. Dye, Jr
Bradenton
Brian Foley
Germany
Klara Krakow
Dieter Tasso
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