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Newspaper

Sun Coast Gondolier

Location

Venice, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1980

Page

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Tickets On Sale For Second Circus Premiere

Community notes announce tickets on sale for the second circus premiere with details appearing on page seven and no further information provided in the readable text.

Features A Different Circus Tradition Described on Page 23

A feature highlights a unique circus tradition described in detail on page 23. The piece profiles performers, the evolving act, and the audience reception, noting dates and venue context while preserving a period newspaper tone.

VHS BOYS VARSITY Clinches Second Win

The VHS boys varsity team secured their second victory of the season in a strong showing. Details and game specifics are provided on page 25.

VHS Boys Varsity

Inside Today Temperatures and Rainfall Records

Readings show 8 a.m. temperatures and rainfall totals for the prior 24 hours on dates noted. Data tracks daily weather shifts, icing potential, and moisture amounts across locations.

Money Saving Coupons In This Issue

A compact note lists money saving coupons and mentions Kmart United Services of America and Wentzel's as locations or providers featured in the issue.

ABC Kmart United Services of America Wentzel

Venice City Fires Four Employees Over Corruption Probe

A yearlong investigation into corruption and misconduct led City of Venice to terminate four employees including three sanitation workers and a city barn mechanic who was also Local 1718 AFSCME president. One supervisor retired with a reprimand. six others received written discipline.

City of Venice Dale Rieth Public Works Department Venice Police Rieth Ray Waymire Martyn Johnson Joe Roberts Sanders Roberts Willie McCray Johnson American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Venice Harry Sjoblom

Englewood Realtor challenges Sarasota zoning denial

Realtor James Devine denounces the Sarasota County Commission decision denying his 183 acre petition for a low density subdivision southwest of S R 775 and Manasota Beach Road. He cites drainage, water pressure, and hurricane escape concerns, calling the ruling political and arbitrary while noting nearby trailer parks with higher densities.

Englewood James Devine Sarasota County North County South County Albert Twitchell Saraosta 5Th Street Manasota Beach Devine

City Building Permits Up In 1979 Venice

Building and zoning chief Robert Becker reports Venice 1979 permit activity rose overall to just over 16 million dollars in value. December 1979 permits dropped to under 300 thousand from 1978, while annual fees totaled about 362 thousand including 98 thousand in permits and 11 thousand in contractor certificates. Sewer capacity and related charges exceeded 247 thousand with other fees filling the balance.

Venice Robert Becker Dale Rieth

Sarasota Board Defines Age Groups for Handicapped Services

The Sarasota County School Board approved Dr. Henry Heusner’s plan designating that Exceptional Industries, Inc. will serve clients 18 and older while Loveland School handles selected ESE students up to age seventeen. Rev. Tom Parsons of Exceptional Industries thanked the board and said both facilities will serve the south county without competition, aiming to meet all handicapped needs in the area.

Sarasota County Henry Heusner Exceptional Industries, Inc Loveland School South County Tom Parsons Exceptional Industries Parsons

Venice to Install Manatee Warning Signs and Court Lighting Upgrades

Venice officials will install warning signs around Hatchett Creek near Hatchett Creek in the Venice Bay Trailer Park to protect manatees, per DNR agreement. The city will add manually operated switches for West Venice Avenue tennis court lighting and post usage instructions. Rieth noted sewer line blockages found during inspections including a 12 inch PVC segment and a large conch shell.

Venice Dale Rieth Rieth State Department of Natural Resources DNR Hatchett Creek Venice Bay Sarasota County

Venice Declares Blood Donor Month Prompting Local Donations

Blood in short supply led Venice officials to proclaim Blood Donor Month. Mayor Harry Case read the proclamation at the City Council session as Councilman John Kalajian noted Venice Hospital must postpone some surgeries due to blood shortages. Residents and visitors were urged to donate at the hospital.

Venice Harry Case John Kalajian

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