Missed the mark editorial clashes with planning concerns
A Sarasota County Planning Commission session features criticism of the Gondolier and Taxpayers League, urging officials to take responsible action. Commentary notes public input limits, sector planning needs, and calls for balanced handling of development while prioritizing the public interest.
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Taxpayers League
Gondolier
Finn W. Caspersen
Venice
Sarasota County
Venice Directors Push Early Start On Adult Entertainent Curbs
Venice officials push a city ordinance to limit adult entertainment to Commercial Intensive zones and restricts new establishments. Orange County eyes broader rules after a 75 percent ballot showing public nuisance concerns. The Venice measure would allow only four stores and ban near residences schools or houses of worship. The Venice Newstand would be grandfathered under the ordinance with no immediate prohibition on its operations.
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Venice
Florida
Orange County
Orlando
Hugh Trees
Trees
Orange County Commission
Don Bellefluer
Playboy
Penthouse
Hustler
Bellefluer
Denison Pleasures Burn Midnight Oil With Page Turning Picks
Decidedly Denison notes late hour reading from magazines and newspapers. Readers pick People for light escapism and House and Garden for recipes that tempt the kitchen at night. A whimsical drive through insomniac service offers John D. MacDonald and Robert Ludlum plus Galsworthy in a joking image.
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Denison
John D. MacDonald
Robert Ludlum
Galsworthy
MJC Aids Voter Registration Campaign
MJC Brickyard Campus hosts voter registration on Tuesday and Wednesday February 1 and 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The drive is co sponsored by the MJC Political Science Club and Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Joanne Koester. Members trained as deputy registrars include Mickey Smith Rick Thornton and faculty advisor Nancy Frank. Club officers elected President Mickey Smith Vice President Greg Grigore Secretary Carly Grill Treasurer Rick Thornton. Meeting set for February 2 at 2 30 p.m. at the Brickyard. All MJC students invited to join.
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MJC Political Science Club
Joanne Koester
Sarasota County
MJC
Nancy Frank
Mickey Smith
Rick Thornton
Greg Grigore
Carly Grill
Brickyard
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