Viewpoint urges Venice to pressure county over user fees
The Venice City Council should rethink ties with Sarasota County as the county switches to user fees for city recreation facilities. The editorial argues Venice previously had a no charge maintenance arrangement but county policy now shifts costs to users, prompting calls to reexamine dual taxation and county relations.
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Dale Rieth
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Rieth
County Commission
Little League
Letters to the Editor Policy Notice
The newspaper invites reader letters but limits length to 200 words to avoid editor cuts. Submissions must be signed and include full name, complete address, and a phone number. Send to Letters to the Editor, P.O. Box 1028, Venice, FL 33595.
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Henry Kissinger
Lou Sinclair
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President's Day trash pickup notice for Venice residents
The Sarasota Herald Tribune letter notes City Hall closures for President's Day and warns single family homes will miss Monday pickups with refuse collected Thursday. The writer urges action to prevent health hazards from accumulating trash and criticizes condo and mobile park representation.
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Sarasota Herald Tribune
City Hall
ERA debate letter argues for personal freedom and choice
A reader defends the ERA against Mike Murphy's stance. The letter asserts ERA guarantees freedom of choice for women and men, rejects gender stereotypes, and promotes access to diverse reading like Good Housekeeping Cosmopolitan Time and Middle East research. The writer praises ERA supporters and predicts benefits for daughters in the 21st century.
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Mike Murphy
Murphy
Good Housekeeping
Cosmopolitan
Mr. Murphy
Septic tanks better in Gulf Shores council notes
A Gulf Shores resident recalls the association inviting the mayor to a past annual meeting and opposing annexation of the sewer system. The writer, with 26 years of owning a septic tank and well, cites no odor and $70 upkeep for pumping twice.
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Murph
Gulf Shores Association
Letter to editor clarifies Lemon Bay fishing tally
A reader corrects the Feb 6 Gondolier fishing note by stating they were present and caught part of the 27 fish attributed to William Matson of South Venice, including a 4 point trout, ensuring records reflect the actual event.
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Dick Crossen
the Gondolier
William Matson
South Venice
Lemon Bay
Purse Found by Kind Shoppers at K Mart Parking Lot
A woman and her daughter found a handbag left in a shopping cart in K Mart’s parking lot Saturday afternoon. They called the owner’s home to return the purse, and the owner expresses deep gratitude and wishes to publicly thank them for their honesty and quick action.
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K-Mart
Enforcement woes at town library parking lot
A resident reports no available spaces in the library lot in the morning. Five cars used the lot briefly, then parked at the nearby Community Center. A sign reads Library Parking Only, but enforcement appears lacking and operational hours or rules are unclear.
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Post Office Service Troubles Highlight Magazine Handling
Reader recalls Battle Creek rush and public demand for service. Discusses damaged magazines mailed to Venice subscribers and the fix by circulating departments and added clerks. Notes public pranks and nationwide coverage with editorials praising the call for better service.
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Postal Service
Battle Creek
Post Office
Newsweek
U.S. News
U.S
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