1977 Venice Florida area sees charter approval and airport shakeup
In 1977 Venice progresses with a new city charter approved June 21, a transfer of a RO plant from Siesta Key, and FAA property talks. June also sees airport manager Russell Graham resign over policy clashes as a helicopter shuttle service begins between Venice banks and Tampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Environmental Relation’s
DER
Siesta Key
Venice
Manatee Junior College
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Russell Graham
Graham
Tampa
South County
Osprey
Nokomis
Ambulance Service to Relocate to New Englewood Quarters
Englewood Ambulance Service plans to move from the Fire Department site to a newly purchased Magnolia Avenue building by late January 1978 after financing is arranged. A. L. DeArmond says Sarasota CETA will fund one additional ambulance driver once a suitable applicant meets two week unemployment and EMT requirements, with training provided if needed.
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Englewood
A. L
Dee) DeArmond
Magnolia Ave
DeArmond
CETA
Sarasota
Chrissy's Path: Missionary Nurse Seeks College Plan
A cancer patient named Chrissy attends South East Bible College in Birmingham Alabama aiming to study Bible during freshman and senior years and nursing in between with plans to become a missionary nurse. She earned scholarships, does babysitting and cleaning in Birmingham, and has worked summers as a Teen Missions volunteer in multiple states and Scotland. She embraces her mobility and quotes Philippians 4 13 noting she can do all things through Christ.
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Chrissy
Southeast Bible College
Birmingham
Ala
Manatee Junior College
Wildwood
Merritt Island
Fla
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Mexico
California
Arizona
Scotland
Florida Homestead Exemption Expands for Seniors
Five year Florida residents aged 65 or older may claim an additional 5000 exemption, bringing total exemptions to up to 10000. Applicants must prove age and five year residency and bring property deed or tax receipt. Applications accepted at County Appraiser offices and North Port City Hall on specified dates and hours.
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Florida
South County Annex
North Port City Hall
Police chief Harnum sentenced to three years in prison
Howard M. Pete Harnum former North Port chief of police was sentenced to three years for official misconduct and tampering with evidence. He may be sent to a minimum security facility after a brief family visit and faces burglary and grand larceny trial.
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Howard M
Pete” Harnum
North Port
Harnum
Sarasota County
Donald Vasconcellos
Vasconcellos
Robert Bennett, Jr
Bennett
Danielle Curtis
Espanola Ave
Red Cross Seeks Sarasota School Help for Disaster Shelters
William E. Ekman of the American Red Cross commends the Sarasota County School System for backing disaster shelter operations. He asks the School Board to approve an in principle agreement to supply school food service staff to feed shelter residents, with all expenses reimbursed by the Red Cross. Dr. Gene Pillot notes schools’ trained staff and facilities suit mass meals.
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Sarasota County
Red Cross
William E. Ekman
Gene Pillot
Ekman
American Red Cross
Sarasota
American
Pillot
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Casey Key
Venice Area
Tampa General Hospital
Florida House of Representatives
DOT
Service To
Aul
Tone A0 Funeral Homes
South Tamiami Trail
Englewood Chapel
Dearborn St
Old Englewood Rd
Steven Annecone
Robert Brady
Raymond Williams
Evelyn Gobbie
The
State Division of Corrections
Betty McGrath
Rawles Funeral Home
Miami Avenue
West Dearborn
David Pendleton
Rawles
Venice, Florida
Ewing Funeral Home
Venice Ave
Karl L. Blizzard
L.f.u
George B. Kalbfleisch
L.F.D
Edwin D. Taylor
Mineola Tangelos Sm Heir
Venice Fruit Wanker Ae Cseees
Tangererine Orang and Townshte
South Venice Fruit Market
U.S.41
South County Courthouse
Shelton
Culligan Water
Bay St
Ards & Sons, Inc
W. L. “Walt” Waning
Turin
ST. Venice
Maine
New England
Gateway Ave
Mickey's Meat
Kolar
Sun Control Film
X OF
P.O. Box
Mark Farley
David P. Farley
Gary A. Bell
Philip O. Farley
Nokomis Avenue
Biscayne Drive
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