Circus family model in Ringling showmanship legends
Lou Jacobs the 77 year old face of clowns in the United States describes a life with Ringling Brothers since 1923 after arriving from Bremerhaven. His daughter Dolly performs on Roman Rings and flying trapeze while her sister Lou Ann runs contortion acts with various circuses. Lou teaches at Clown College in Venice and explains clowning must come from within with hard work across three makeup categories.
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Lou Jacobs
United States
Ringling Brothers Circus
America
Bremerhaven
Germany
Dolly
Brookside
Sarasota
Dearasota
Lou
Clown College
Circus Arena
Venice
Jean
Dolly Jacobs
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Punta Gorda Youth Arrested as Murder Suspect
A Punta Gorda youth was arrested on suspicion of involvement in multiple murders. Police allege links to the case are under investigation as the suspect faces possible charges.
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Punta Gorda
Bay Indies Car Ends Up in Lake
A Bay Indies vehicle plunged into the community lake according to transit officers. Fire crews secured the scene as residents gathered, with no reported injuries and authorities launching an investigation into how the car left the roadway.
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Bay Indies
Bay Indies Lake
Traveler Walks Through Venice Features Religious Sites
A travel feature profiles Venice with emphasis on religious landmarks and local culture. The piece guides readers through churches and altars while noting historical context and atmosphere. Page 4.
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Venice
Shuler Trust Gifts 150000 to Venice Hospital Expansion
Charles R. Miles announces the John and Catherine Shuler Charitable Trust contributes 150000 to Venice Hospital’s 10 million expansion. The plan adds 48 patient beds a maternity unit eight surgeries and cost efficient services with completion expected in 1982 as part of a 1 million voluntary pledge from Venice area.
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Charles R. Miles
Board of Trustees
Venice Hospital
John and Catherine Shuler
Venice
Florida
Miles
Shulers
Weight limit on Manasota Beach Road sparks dispute
Six developers sued Sarasota County to overturn an axle weight cap of 11 000 pounds set Jan 8 by the county commission citing danger to Twin Oaks Condominiums project and halted work. They seek bridge and road relief while builders resist county actions and offer a $75 000 maintenance plan rejected by officials.
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Manasota Beach
County Commission
Twin Oaks
Sarasota County
Charles Goode
Manasota Key
Goode
Eugene Williams
Sarasota County Road
Paul Byers
Carlisle Construction International Corp
N. Beach Rd
Englewood
Charlotte County
Byers
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Shuler Trust
Catherine Shuler
John Shuler
Charles Blair
Albert C. Rawson, Jr
Virginia
Small Sun Coast Gondolier
Jeff Barber
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Englewood Chamber of Commerce
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