Oaks tract plat clears way for roads amid acquisition debate
Sarasota County commissioners unanimously approved a preliminary plat for the Oaks tract enabling new roads and 540 housing units on about 300 acres. The plan, tied to a past settlement with the Palmer estate, grants the county title to portions of the property while public acquisition discussions continue.
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Sarasota County
Palmer Estate
Sarasota
Bird Islands
Casey Key
Bob Anderson
Anderson
Mabry Carlton
Richard Nelson
Carlton
Venice Area Sees Coldest Night In Years
Thermometer readings dipped into the 20s with Venice reporting near 20 degrees and rural eastern sections at 18. Power outages and reduced electric output followed as wells froze and plants suffered. Water and garden impacts prompted households to improvise.
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Venice
Mother Nature
15 Miles of I-75 Opens at Punta Gorda
Florida DOT officials announce a 15 mile I-75 segment from Green Gulf Boulevard to State Road 78 near the Caloosahatchee River will open Friday. Once public, 41 miles from the Caloosahatchee River to Corkscrew Road will be usable, with northern sections opening later and a total of 118 miles expected by next year.
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Florida Department of Transportation
DOT
U.S
Florida
Punta Gorda
Green Gulf Boulevard
Caloosahatchee River
Fort Myers
Bill Treft
Bartow
Corkscrew Road
Collier County Line
Gulf Boulevard
Charlotte County
Harbor View Road
Trefz
Harbor View Boulevard
River Road
Venice
Department of Transportation
Naples
Bradenton
Paul Schmidt
Venice council approves unchanged sign placement for air service
Venice city council, in a 6-1 vote, declined to move a $900 sign for Ingram's Air Service. John Ingram argued the sign, erected with city permit, sits on city land and remains visible from the road only if located as before.
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Venice
John Ingram
Ingram
Air Service
Alan Collins
Building Department
Parking Issue Dominates Community Concerns
Community members raise parking as a key issue prompting local officials to study solutions. Parking limits affect residents and visitors, with council discussions scheduled for upcoming meetings.
Local Ads Listing Coupon Offers Across Stores
A compact advertisement page notes discount coupons and promotions from retailers including Publix Walgreens Arby's Mower Mart and several furniture and hardware outlets. Specifics cover phased savings at Springs and Meadows locations with references to patio items and water works services.
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Publix
Springs Mower Mart
Walgreens
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Green
Sebring
ABC Liquor Arby’s
Dick and Meadows
Palmer Furniture Patio Palace
Grand Union
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