Venice hears manatee plight and weighs boat speed rule
Venice community hearings on December 15 shaped DNR draft regulating boats in Hatchett Creek and Venice Inlet. Officials seek cabinet approval, consider no wake zones, warning signs, and a Manatee Trust Fund funded by boat fees. Citizens presented photos and testimony supporting protections and continued boater input.
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DNR
Venice
Hatchett Creek
Gluckman
East
Department
David Thomas
Manatee
Lake Pointe Woods Offers Independent Living and Care Options
A resident praises Lake Pointe Woods for security with individual emergency calls and on-site health care. She notes private apartments with kitchens and balconies, optional dining, and a private bus. The all inclusive monthly fee covers utilities, maid service, and activities, with partial refunds if leaving early.
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Lake Pointe Woods
Bane
Lake Ee Woods
Circus manure giveaway stirs curiosity in Venice
In Venice, Ringling Bros. promotes a unique promotion on January 24 offering aged circus manure as a garden fertilizer. Patty Britt touts its mineral richness and safety, claiming elephants and other performers produce a premium, imitated-free product for landscaping and soil improvement.
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David Martin
Venice
Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Patty Britt
Circus
Circus Arena
Ringling Drive
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Mrs. Clean
Sarasota Square Mall
Tint
Health Quest
Lake Pointe Woods Model Center
South
Tamiami Trail
Sarasota
Florida
Ringling Bros
Pat
Barry McCarthy
Jan Wee
Camelio’s Nursery, Inc
B. Bag
Goo Ea
Damelio
Palm Power
Camelio’s
Vapam
Damelio’s
Verh
Y Compass - Wei
Petunias and
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Amel
Crraus Delight
Erte
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