Oaks future hinges on ad hoc citizen group
County commissioners await a report from the proposed ad hoc committee on The Oaks status before setting a spring referendum. Meanwhile Vroom International Development advances plans as eight of 13 proposed members agreed to serve, with four not yet contacted. The board weighs if the tract should be for sale and its public use, amid a subdivision plat approval and push from Save Our Bays to set a vote date.
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Venice
Harry Case
John Morrill
New College
Save Our Boys
Save Our Bays
Fred Duisberg
Planning Commission
County Commission
Five flee as house burns in Nokomis story of 1980
The second half of 1980 opened with a Nokomis house fire forcing five residents to flee their home. all escaped injury. Earlier a Venice visitor almost drowned at Englewood beach and was saved by lifeguards and bystanders. he survived and was treated in Venice Hospital.
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Venice
Englewood Beach
Venice Hospital
Ryan Rose
Ryan
Sarasota
Sun Seekers Warm Up Venice Beaches Despite Cold
Vacationers from Indiana Michigan New York Nevada Pennsylvania Ohio and even Canada filled Venice area beaches on the last day of 1980. The crowd chased sun as temperatures stayed in the 50s and winds kept many bundled while some braved Gulf waters and sand windbreaks.
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Venice
Indiana
Michigan
New York
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Canada
Washington, D.C
U.S
Gulf
Greatest Show on Earth dazzles Venice first of year
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus opens in Venice with eight performances from New Year’s Day to January 4 before moving to St. Petersburg for 14 shows January 6 to 18. Gunther Gebel-Williams headlines a cast of aerialists clowns animals and acrobats in a production aided by a $3 million budget and 16 new acts.
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Venice
Entertainment Spectrum
David Martin
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
St. Petersburg
Bayfront Center
Gunther Gebel-Williams
Irvin
Kenneth Feld
Gunther
Gnther
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Richard Louis
Florida
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M. B. Macfarle
Norah
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Murph
Business Church Editorial Entertain Fishing Letters
Burger Queen
Wwludlitno
Eckerds
Green Fountain Garden Center
Jerry's Shoe Comfort
Tides
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Travel
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