Bi county study eyed on Lemon Bay water flow
Sarasota and Charlotte Counties consider a 50000 study to assess how construction may affect Lemon Bay and Stump Pass. Critics note prior studies exist and question if officials will use new data, while environmentalists urge action based on Morrill report findings.
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New College
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Sarasota County
Ambulance Work Acknowledged In Venice Letter
Willard L. Gage thanks South County Ambulance Service District paramedics and responders from the fire department for their quick, professional help at 4:30 a.m. as he tried to aid his wife. Ruth Vogt reflects on Christmas spirit arriving in unexpected ways for all.
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Venice
Editorial calls for televised Venice city meetings to boost participation
The editorial decries low turnout in Venice politics and urges televising City Council and planning commission meetings at home. It argues televised access could raise citizen interest, editor letters, attendance, and more candidates in upcoming elections.
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Public Service
Planning Commission
Venice
Pedestrian Crosswalk Warning on West Venice Avenue
A call to motorists to stop at crosswalks on West Venice Avenue near downtown Venice urging safer crossings. The letter notes at least three crosswalks in the area and references continued coverage on page 6.
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U.S. 4
Venice Avenue
West Venice Avenue
Letters Policy for Readers in Venice
The newspaper invites signable letters to the editor, but restricts length to 200 words to avoid editor shortening. Submissions must include the writer’s signed name, complete address, and phone number. Address letters to Letters to the Editor P O Box 1028 Venice Florida 33595.
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Venice
Southern Media Sales, Inc
East
Miami Ave
Sun Coast Gondolier
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The Day the Killing Stopped Christmas Truce Tale
A wartime memory recounts the 1914 Christmas truce in the trenches along the Western Front. Soldiers from Britain Ireland France Belgium and Germany exchanged gifts sang carols and played soccer before returning to fighting at night. The tale closes with a plea for world leaders to pursue lasting peace and a holiday greeting to Sun Coast Gondolier staff.
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Russia
England
France
Vatican
Belgium
No Man's Land
Earth
Sun Coast Gondolier
Murph
A Christmas memory of giving and faith in hard times
A reflective piece on Christmas traditions emphasizing Jesus birth over commercialism. The author recalls Santa as a spirit of giving, church services that center devotion, and family efforts to aid needy households by delivering gifts and food, recounting a snowy late night journey to brighten children’s holidays.
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