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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1983
Page
5
A narrator recalls rough rounds with unpredictable horses from a life of ranching and desert patrols. Vivid episodes include brush popping in Dragoon Mountains, a bear encounter, smuggling horses, and early rides as a baby tied to a saddle horn during his mother’s supplies run.
Venice police seek reinforcements to tame circus traffic after last New Year’s Eve gridlock on Business 41 and Avenue del Circo. An estimated 2,500 cars left the circus grounds, tying up intersections near Venice Hospital and Jacaranda Plaza as residents urged avoidance during upcoming performances.
Seventeen dredging violation misdemeanor charges against General Development Corporation were dismissed with prejudice by Judge Paul Logan. The action, tied to North Port canal dredging, clears the way for continued drainage work and access routes to I-75, with DER settling talks ongoing. Mayor Margaret Gentle warned of possible home displacement if drainage completion is delayed. Gardner’s office questions the dismissal amid the county’s largest environmental suit.
A Venice reader recounts a 40 minute southbound delay on Business 41 as two officers directed 8,000 circus arena cars out first. The writer notes a long line of waiting motorists and questions the fairness of prioritizing arena traffic over southbound commuters. Dennis Lynch.
Marie and Charlie Cullen thank friends for generous gifts during the Christmas season to help feed and care for their animals. They note losses from old age, illness, and two abandoned dogs dying of distemper, and share joy in their work and their 39th wedding anniversary on January 2nd.
Mayor Gentle notes Fort Pierce Manatee County and Tampa already switch to salt free water. North Port will publish a public notice to prevent panic. She warns residents with salt-free diets to scrutinize softeners and avoid rock salt which can harm health and plants.
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