Developers pledge counter growth plan for Sarasota County
Local developers say the county must fund a $50 million road repair plan before new impact fees are imposed. Bruce Fast of the Committee for Continued Existence warned the growth control package could fail without community funding. The group, a 278-member cross section of business leaders, plans to present a revised plan to commissioners in January after a seven hour session with staff.
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David Martin
Bruce Fast
Committee For
Fast
Ringling MacArthur Tract purchase anchors county water plan
Sarasota County voters approved buying the 33 000 acre Ringling MacArthur Tract with 30 million dollars in general obligation bonds. The tract would protect the Myakka River basin and endangered species while expanding water resources and recreational land. A covenant ties future generations to safeguarding the land as officials pursue water development.
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Sarasota County
Ringling
MacArthur
Ringling-MacArthur
Myakka State Park
Myakka River
No name storm hits Suncoast with near misses
A mysterious tropical storm spawned June 18 near Suncoast, delivering 30 to 60 mph winds and threatening barrier islands. The storm receded by midmorning leaving no fatalities but widespread property concerns as Florida braces after the unusual event.
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Suncoast
Tarpon Center Drive
Barry McCarthy
Florida
Gulf
Barrier Island
Sarasota County
Sebastian D’ Alli
Humbug sign on roof sparks laughter and complaint
Roy Chandler posted an eight by twenty four foot blue on white sign bearing Humbug on his Nokomis home at 505 Pameto Road. The sign drew car horns and humor but also a zoning complaint from Gene Stewart who fears it detracts from nearby property and violates Sarasota County RSF-3 rules on roof signs.
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London
Charles Dickens
Ebenezer Scrooge
Tiny Tim
Nokomis
Scrooge
Roy Chandler
Pameto Road
Chandler
Sarasota County
Commission
Stewart
Humbug
Ed Olechowski
Pamela Road
Olechowski
Venice attorney threatens suit over Christmas play
Venice attorney Charles Cheves says he will seek legal action next year to stop the city from allowing a religious Christmas Pageant on Venice City Hall grounds. He cites the constitutional separation of church and state and notes a Rhode Island nativity case as a technical ruling, not a merits decision.
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Venice
Charles Cheves
Cheves
Rhode Island
City Hall
Providence
R.I
U.S
Raymond Pettine
American Civil Liberties Union
Christ
The
ACLU
Venice Council Receives 53000 Budget Balance Gift
Venice City Council is told by Finance Director Bill Kern that the city holds uncommitted funds of 853000 for fiscal 1983. He says the money is available for emergencies or council wishes, easing fears of revenue shortfalls and future costly projects. Councilman Ed Taylor had urged a mid-year budget review to confirm funds remain sufficient.
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Venice
Bill Kern
Kern
Ed Taylor
Council
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John Ross
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Linda Stewart
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Ray Porter
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