Turning the tide on Red Lake will upgrade Venice waterways
Sarasota County officials review Red Lake water quality as runoff from Venice’s sewage plant taints the bay. A ten day sun test confirms ongoing nutrient presence despite 90 percent removal. City seeks four month variance extension to finish spray irrigation plans tied to open lands and FAA approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lake
Venice
Russ Klier
Environmental Services
Klier
Dead Lake
Sarasota County
Dale Rieth
Federal Aviation Administration
Venice Council backs auto inspections reestablishment
Venice City Council urged reestablishment of automobile inspection stations as state lawmakers study bills to reopen the program. The council adopted a resolution in support, noting inspections would require annual stickers for car windows and would curb unsafe vehicles. Senate bills mirror House measures to reopen stations and regulate driving with mandatory stickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Ed Taylor
Bernie Simanskey
Simanskey
Mary Grizzle
Bellaire Bluffs
Senate
Transportation Committee
Government Operations Committee
Appropriations Committee
House
GTE Venice plan March bid for Intracoastal crossing
GTE and the City of Venice will cooperate on a three month project starting in April to cross the Intracoastal Waterway with telephone sewer and water lines. Project engineer John Carlson said bid opening is March 1 and work should begin after April 1 with possible short term lane restrictions on East Venice Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Tom Desio
Florida State Employment Service
Desio
State Service
General Telephone
City of
Intracoastal
John Carlson
GTE
East Venice Avenue
Carlson
Col. George Kumpe
Venice Avenue
John van der Linden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dave Martin
Ray Porter
Taylor
Paul Schmidt
Chance
City of Venice
U.S. 41 Business
City
Green Fountain Garden
le Petit Jardin
Walgreens
Golden Years Treasury Drug
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!