Man in the Canary Yellow Sport Coat greets Venice crowd
Author John D. MacDonald, famed for 72 books, spoke at the Venice Yacht Club luncheon as part of a Venice Library fundraiser. He joked about writing, recalled SOS service in Burma, and explained how readers form images from simple words.
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City faces revetment delay over Esplanade violation
Venice risks delaying funding and permits for a revetment project to shield the beach south of Venice Fishing Pier and protect the wastewater plant after DNR cited an unresolved violation. City Manager Dale Rieth warned council the illegal rubble on a sewer line could jeopardize the plan.
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Task force drafts charter to guide Sarasota drug effort
The Sarasota County Drug Task Force plans an organizational charter to define its identity goals and ties to government and law enforcement. An organizational committee will draft the charter and consider a professional director to coordinate activities and communications. The panel includes Jerry Hente Pamela Allen-Jones Ralph Janotti Dr Charles Koch Father Robert Leib Terry McLelland Sgt James Eadens Judy Gould Bob Stenza Sandy Nichols Lou Ann Palmer Robert Vedder and John Kalajian. The first organizational meeting is February 17 at 7 p.m. in the sixth floor conference room of the Sarasota County Administration Building.
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Charles Koch
Robert Leib
Terry McLelland
James Eadens
Judy Gould
Bob Stenza
Sandy Nichols
Lou Ann Palmer
Robert Vedder
Venice
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Hente
City asks county to ease 30 day road repair demand
Venice officials dispute Sarasota County's 30 day restoration mandate for Taddie Underground Utilities projects. City Manager Dale Rieth notes the contract allows 60 days for repaving and warns a strict 30 day limit could trigger extras, damages, or delays. proposes completing streets out of spec before new work begins while engineers set a timetable.
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Frank Proctor
Ed Maroney
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Maroney
Task force hears youths say anti drug efforts backfire
Six youths and program representatives told the drug task force that current education and law enforcement efforts fail to deter drug use. They warned peer pressure and pro drug propaganda remain powerful, with some teachers even partying with students.
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Sarasota High School
Straight
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