South County year in review 1977 highlights and tragedies
A retrospective of 1977 in south Sarasota County and Venice covers gains such as a new college ambulance district and city manager, alongside new sidewalks and a city charter. It notes traffic jams, a notable kidnapping, and the death of Venice heart transplant survivor Betty Anick. The year saw a newspaper name change, local political events, and community projects like the Venice Community Center dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sarasota County
Venice
Era
Gulf Shore
South County
Betty Anick
Milwaukee
the Gondolier
Sun Coast Gondolier
Derek Dunn-Rankin
Virginia Beach
Sun Coast Times
Gondolier
North Jetty
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Caspersen Beach
Florida
Jim Williams
Venice Community Center
Sarasota County
City of Venice
Williams
Claude H. Baker
Space Age Star Elvin Bale Debuts Rocket Act With Ringling Bros
Elvin Bale the 31 year old Blue Show star performs a death defying rocket shot at about 65 to 70 mph arching 69 feet into a net. The act requires practice adjustments for weather and safety, with Bale coordinating via rocket communications as his wife Jeanette also performs in the show. Bale has a long circus lineage from London to Sarasota and Ringling Bros joining in 1968 after stints with Shrine and other circuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Marcella
Ringling
Harry Case
Circus World
Elvin Bale
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Blue
Bale
Rocket
London
England
Sarasota
Trevor Bale
Ringling Circus
Elvin
Circus
South Africa
Shrine Circus
Hamid-Morton Shrine Circus
Clyde Beatty- Cole Bros. Circus
Mr. Feld
Jeanette
Redistricting Proposal Aims for Equal County Representation
Sarasota County considers realigning district boundaries to equalize population. Commissioner John Saba’s absence has delayed action as planning director Douglas James outlines moving precincts 42 and 26, with 5 071 people, from District 5 to District 3. A special meeting was set for today to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Saba
Sarasota County
South County
Saba
Commission
Andrew Sandegren
Douglas James
Department of
Board of County Commissioners
James
Venice
Larry
Rhodes
James Neville
Homestead Exemption Filing and Disability Provisions
Area property owners must file for homestead exemptions with the County Property Appraiser between January 1 and March 1. Exemption waivers apply if not filed by March 1. Various disability and widow exemptions exist with required documentation including death certificates and VA letters. Some categories permit substantial or total exemptions based on disability status and residency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Veterans Administration
One Legged Teen Wins Battle Against Cancer
Eighteen year old Chrissy Jacobson, daughter of Jake and Mrs. Jacobson of Venice, defies early death forecasts from bone marrow cancer. Amputee since age nine, she endured lung spread and failed treatments, but survived beyond doctors six month prognosis. Chrissy adapts with improved prosthetics and continues active sports and boot camp climbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrissy Jacobson
Chrissy
Jake Jacobson
New Venice
Emmy's Catering
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barnum & Bailey Arena
Nokomis
Venice Housing
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
U.S. 41
Chicago
Col
B.H. “Berry” Walker
Venice High School
Venice Hospital
Venice By-Pass
Stickney Point Road
Department of Transportation
DOT
Sinclair
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