County park patrols extend coverage with 14 rangers
Sarasota County operates a park patrol using 14 rangers plus four vehicles under a one year CETA Title VI project. Deputized by the sheriff, they routinely patrol 17 facilities including Caspersen Beach, issuing citations as needed while prioritizing public relations and safety. They report reduced vandalism and increased compliance.
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Craig Nelson
Sun Coast
Youngsen
Sarasota County
Ken Hill
Hill
Jim Hardcastle
Sheriffs Department
Sheriff's Department
Caspersen Beach
South County
City Receives Beachfront Gift From Local Builder
The city gained a beachfront property with a 70 foot Gulf frontage as Robert Hamilton presented the deed to Mayor Harry Case at a City Council meeting. The land extends the Esplanade and is hoped to be the first step toward a new beach. Venice to consider eight month rezoning moratorium under ordinance 716-78 to await a new zoning code. Council also approved 1700 for brickwork and paving of Heritage Court memorial honoring Dr. Fred Albee, John Nolen, and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, with plaques funded by local groups and private donations for remaining plaques. The council approved relocating a mobile home used as headquarters.
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Gulf of Mexico
Robert Hamilton
Harry
Case
Esplanade
Hamilton
Venice
Carroll A. Towne
Fred Albee
John No
Trash pickup altered for George Washington's Birthday
The City of Venice will observe Feb 20 as a legal holiday. Trash collection shifts: Monday routes move to Tuesday and Tuesday routes move to Wednesday. Public Works Department official notes holidays previously canceled pickups.
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George Washington
Venice
Public Works Department
Vandals Destroy Golf Carts At Lake Venice Golf Club
Lake Venice Golf Club reports $7,000 plus in cart damage after vandals hotwired 11 carts to use as dodge em cars Sunday night. Three carts recovered from Red Lake. police have no suspects. A $500 reward, possibly higher with insurance, offers lead to arrest.
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Lake Venice Golf Club
Carl A. Rohmann
Venice
Rohmann
Red Lake
Craig Nelson
Park rules to be updated with public hearing set
Sarasota County Commission plans a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to regulate county parks beaches and recreational facilities and to consolidate existing rules. The measure bans glass containers in parks and limits vehicle use to designated areas with a 15 mph speed limit.
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General Park
Ken Hill
Sarasota County
Walter Rothenbach
Parks and Recreation Department
Love not hate with Alateen in Venice
Since last September a group of Venice area teens joined Alateen to combat alcoholism’s impact. The Venice group is the only Alateen in Sarasota County, though many AA meetings and Al-Anon sessions exist from Bradenton to Englewood.
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United States
Alateen
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA Fellowship of the
Alcoholic Parent
Venice
Sarasota County
Bradenton
Englewood
Janet
Al-Anon
Juvenile Alateen Chapter Forms in Venice
Janet, 18, helped start a Venice Alateen chapter after lacking a local group. The six month old group of seven meets with support from Al-Anon and aims to help children of alcoholics cope one day at a time.
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Sarasota
Alcoholics Anonymous
Janet
Alateen
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