Carlton proposal could curb last minute rezoning changes
Our Viewpoint argues for tighter zoning rules in Sarasota County to curb mid hearing alterations to petitions. It endorses Chairman Mabry Carlton's plan allowing amended petitions with staff review, shifts new costs to petitioners, and urges a mandatory one year waiting period to temper ambitious initial requests.
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Staff Review and Planning Commission
Sarasota
Mabry Carlton
Carlton
Planning Commission
Staff and Planning Commission
Bob Anderson
Jerry Hente
Pelican Rescue Attempt At Venice Jetties Fails
A fisherman hooks a pelican at Venice jetties as Catala n Fee Rick Keating struggles to save it. The image shows the lure and line embedded near the bird’s leg, with the line risking death if tangled. The photo notes warn anglers to reel in a bird and remove the hook before release.
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Rick Keating
Venice
Venice letters challenge mayor on water plant claims
A Venice reader rebuts Mayor Proctor on the city’s claim of saving 40 percent with a water plant. The writer cites DuPont RO tech, Key West plant performance, and WHO standards, asserting Venice may not have the best available technology. He signs as DAVID F. ALTIMIER, Venice Editor, sharing expert background and urging scrutiny of the report.
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Frank Proctor
Venice
DuPont Co
DuPont
Dow Chemical
Dow Chemical Marketing
Key West
Gulf of Mexico
J. B. Jackson
Florida Keys
World Health Organization
I would hope for a hopeful 1983 in this Memo
The Memo writer pledges to replace resolutions with I would hope phrases for 1983. He eyes economic recovery through Reagonomics, city governance harmony, DOT road projects on Business 41, traffic relief near hospitals and Shamrock, Bear Bryant and Joe Paterno careers, Buccaneers’ 1984 Super Bowl bid, and maintaining local traditions. He asks for peaceful civic action, a park-based Christmas pageant, and ongoing Sun Coast Gondolier collaboration.
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Lombardo
Dallas
D.O.T
Shamrock
Tampa Avenue
Bear Bryant
Jim Powell
Jim
Bear
Alabama
Penn State
Joe Paterno
Bucs
O'Hare
City Hall
Resolution Blues and New Year’s Promises
Satirical column rails against New Year resolutions with humor about diet temptations and life plans for 1983. The writer vows to curb appetite, save money, avoid clutter, and stop nagging, while lampooning grand ambitions and self improvement culture.
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Bill
Don Ho
Marquis de Sade
Martin Luther
Godiva
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Doug Barringer
P.O. Box
Miles
North Port City Limits
Marge Gentle
North Port
South County Ambulance Service
Venice Avenue
I-75
River Road
Fire Department
Sun Coast
Sun Coast Media Group, Inc
Miami Ave
Florida Press Service
Tallahassee, FL
Derek Dunn
Rankin
Don Moore
Rod Vetter
Sam Dillon
Robert A. Vedder
NG Manager
Lang Capasso
Edward Faile Jr
Dorothy Lippstreuer
Jim Beans
David Martin
Ray Porter
Jim Gouvellis
Chris Kauffmann
Beth Gourlay
Helen Hastings
Paul Schmidt
Barry McCarthy
Linda Roman
Sun Coast Gondolier
Florida
Cook
Fifi
Richard
Murph
Mike Murphy
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