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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1982
Page
1
The Sun Coast Gondolier previews Ringling Bros Barnum Bailey in Venice Florida as the Red Unit and Blue Unit premiere new shows for the year 1983. The supplement recounts circus history superstition and lore with photos and narrative.
Venice weighs contracting with North Port for landfill as East Venice Avenue closes next year. Mayor Gentle notes a study on a $10 million regional compost plant to serve North Port Venice and Englewood, aiming for self funding through high grade compost sales.
Two coal black pit bulls that savagely attacked a 69 year old woman biking near her Englewood home were placed in the custody of Sarasota County Humane Society. Helen Dudgey suffered severe head chest arm and leg lacerations and is in satisfactory condition after surgery in Venice. The dogs were taken into custody by Animal Control and quarantined at the Humane Society for at least 10 days. Their future remains uncertain.
Jerry Hente, county point-man on a second wave attack against drugs, urges 35 plus community leaders from state senators to local lawmen to join a sharpened effort. He vows not to quit though courts have struck down earlier strict penalties and plans to lead a new workshop and game plan.
In Sarasota County three of four legislators favor a one year one cent sales tax hike for jail expansion if a county referendum is held. State Rep. Bob Johnson remained noncommittal, urging a comprehensive capital facilities plan. County commissioners push a referendum to raise the tax from five to six cents, noting nonresidents would also pay and estimating $18 million in one year.
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