County tackles Ringling tract deal after $30 million bond fund
Our Viewpoint argues Sarasota County must press its claim on the 33 000 acre Ringling MacArthur Tract. It notes 30 million dollars is deposited from voter approved bonds and contemplates negotiation or eminent domain to acquire the land, stressed by water concerns and drought history. The piece criticizes highway sign clarity at Jacaranda Plaza and credits staff photographer Paul Schmidt.
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Richard Nelson
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State Department of Transportation
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Love you Bucs Editor letter to fans rallying support
A cheer for the Bucs and their fans expresses longing for football after a long drought. The writer favors wins, invites letters under 200 words, and notes editors may shorten longer submissions while excluding poetry and copyrighted material.
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T.V. News
Editor faults in Venice water project and DER grant loss
In a letter to the editor Edward A. Knob of Venice rebukes city leadership for errors in the water sewer expansion, noting a $1.8 million DER grant loss, lack of feasibility studies, plan conflicts, allegations of mismanagement, delayed updates, and unfamiliar costs. He calls for accountability and cites few homeowners prepaying.
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City Hall
Edward A. Knob
Venice
World in miniature and the New York Times love affair
A reader compares Englewood Times to New York Times offerings in a breezy affection for Sunday sections. He lauds want ads, Times Magazine, Arts and Leisure, and ads from Bergdorf, Bloomingdale’s and Altman, while cautioning about crime and economic woes. He muses on computers, books, and travel, ending with a craving for a desert isle away from Pac Man.
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Murphy's Law and local woes linger in Memo reflections
A Memo column riffs on Murphy's Law as a pervasive curse in town life. It riffs on shopping hassles delays in sewer projects blocked driveways and festive failings. It juxtaposes national figures with local quirks and ends by pondering amendments to the curse.
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