Venice Drug Extortion Case Ties Missouri Pair to Local Dealing
Venice investigators linked a Missouri pair to a gangland style extortion against a local man who borrowed cash against a drug operation. The beating occurred at 800 Apalachacola Road with a .22 slug found later. Police arrested two Missouri men for armed burglary shooting and extortion while two Venice residents face extortion and marijuana charges.
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Venice
Missouri
Apalachacola Road
Bill Atkins
Laurel
Atkins
Jefferson City
Thomas E. Wright
Valencia
Tamara Lee Thomas
Venice YMCA Receives Land Gift for South County Gym
Six acres of Nokomis Village Shopping Center land in Auburndale donated to the Venice South County YMCA appraised at 220000 will be sold to fund a new gymnasium and indoor fitness center aimed at all ages. Donors Herb and Jeannette Hanchey spearheaded the effort with Joe Whisenhunt and Milton Schaeffer of Dallas owning the Auburndale property. The project’s goal is to create a family oriented facility supporting older residents and broader YMCA membership.
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Milton Schaeffer
Joe Whisenhunt
Nokomis Village
U. S. Highway 41
Laurel Road
Bryan Holcomb
South County Family Ymca
Auburndale
Fla
Herb
Jean
South County
YMCA
U.S. 41
Jeannette Hanchey
Dallas
Tex
Herb Hanchey
Y” Board of
Greatest Show on Earth Embarks on 111th Season Rail Run
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus begins its 111th season, with veteran performer Frosty Little describing the show as a true life for its traveling troupe. He left a government surveying job to become a clown, joining the company after early stints with smaller circuses and now enjoying a perpetual, mobile lifestyle aboard the train.
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Venice
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Frosty Little
Little
Rocky Mountains
Ringling Circus
Crown College
Grand Union Sears Woole Coupon Savings
A promotional notice highlights money saving opportunities with coupons from Grand Union and Sears Woole. The item emphasizes bargain shopping and expected discounts for customers.
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Grand Union Sears
Sarasota County weighs Oaks land value for open space purchase
The Sarasota County Commission authorized an appraisal of the 530 acre Oaks tract along Little Sarasota Bay to gauge fair market value as five board members push for open space acquisition to prevent condo development. Larry Sewell Realty to complete by Feb 2 at about 3000 dollars. meanwhile delays irritate Oaks owners as staff process nears settlement.
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Sarasota County
Larry Sewell
Nelson
Palmer Estate
Bill Strode
Strode
Bob Anderson
Beverly Clay
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William C. Love
Columbia, Mo
Wilson S. Camden Jr
Nette Hanchey
M.B. Macfarlane
David Martin
Red
Hicks
Chamber of Commerce
Hadassah
Debonaire Beauty Salon
Dick & Meadows
Eckerds Drug
Walgreens Hearing Aid Centre
Publix Water Works
Paul Schmidt
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