Court battle grows over water tract values and offer
The Ringling MacArthur tract in Sarasota County faces a dispute over value as owners seek higher worth than officials estimate. County commissioners plan a final offer under 33,000 acres eyed for water and recreation. Foundation views the land as a long term investment potentially worth over 100 million, while appraisals from 1980 and 1982 ranged from 14.9 to 18 million. A third independent appraisal is planned before a good faith bid. Negotiators fear Sunshine Law issues could complicate talks as a federal state role is discussed.
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Ringling-MacArthur
Sarasota County
MacArthur Foundation
East County
Tuesay
Mabry Carlton
Richard Nelson
Nelson
Carlton
Commission
Florida
Jim Smith
Smith
Venice police seek mediation after contract impasse
Venice police leaders push for higher pay and prepared for federal mediation and possible picketing of City Hall after talks broke down. FOP VP Mike Francisco and President Greg Karlow said the final offer stands, awaiting a Tallahassee mediator to frame a neutral accord with City Manager Dale Rieth’s revised pay proposal.
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Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
Venice
Mike Francisco
Venice Lodge No. 45
Greg Karlow
Tallahassee
Francisco
Dale Rieth
Mike Stuart
Orlando
Public Employees Relations Commission
PERC
Rieth
PTA aims for 16000 to boost Venice Middle media center
Venice Middle School PTA formed last year seeks 16000 by February 15 to tap Sarasota County School Board matching funds up to 80000 at five to one. Board rewards self-help with money. deadline to show cash on hand to qualify.
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Venice Middle School
Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
Greater Venice
Sarasota County
Nelson Towle
Towle
Stephanie Ross
Venice _ Middle School
Education key against local drug use age
John Kalajian vice-chairman and South County spokesman for the county Drug Task Force Committee says education and public awareness rank high. The panel meets to rank 23 anti drug measures and form four basic committees to implement priorities, acknowledging results may take years.
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John Kalajian
South County
Kalajian
Beach erosion study underway for South County by Army Corps
U S Army Corps of Engineers will release a plan next month to address beach erosion across South County including Caspersen Beach Venice coast and possibly Manasota or Casey Key. Coastal Zone Management will seek a role in planning and funding phases as engineers assess economic feasibility and survey needs.
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David Martin
South County
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Caspersen Beach
Venice City
Manasota
Casey Key
ACE
Steve Keane
Corps
Rob Patten
Sarasota County
Keane
Jacksonville
Venice street eyed for private parking space plan
Venice Planning Commission discussed closing Sarasota Street between Nassau and St Augustine to create parking for Far South Developments hotel project. In exchange the city would receive perpetual maintenance of the street and adjacent park. No final recommendation was made to the City Council.
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Ray Porter
Venice
Venice Planning Commission
Venice City Council
Far South
Sarasota Street
Nassau Street
St. Augustine Street
John Hamilton
Planning Commission
Hamilton
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