Sarasota County backs regional water plan despite river concerns
Our Viewpoint argues the Sarasota County Commission made a wise pivot by agreeing to join a proposed six county regional water system though unhappy with Peace River water quality. The editorial urges balancing river cleanup with regional water needs and commends the shift from a prior no join stance.
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Sarasota County
Peace River
Regional Water Authority
Desoto
Polk
Hardee
Interior
Sarasota
Gondolier
Bob Anderson
John Saba
Mabry Carlton
Florida
Charlotte Counties
Debated City Water Sewer Capacity and Bond Burden
Chauncy S Howard argues council overexpanded sewer capacity and city limits expansion risk a 9.9 million bond costly to residents. He contests hookup pricing and insists new users pay full service costs to fund water and sewer facilities.
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Finn W. Caspersen
Venice
Chauncy S. Howard
Salvation Army 1981 Venice Kettle Campaign Sets Record
Captain Warren Johnson thanks South Sarasota County residents for a record 1981 Salvation Army Christmas Kettle campaign in Venice. Special appreciation goes to merchants for kettle sites Rotary-Anns for toy purchases Jaycees for a full kettle day and numerous volunteers who supported bell ringing and doll dressing efforts.
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Captain Johnson
South County
Venice
Salvation Army
Rotary-Anns
Readers invited to send letters to the editor
The newspaper requests letters be limited to 200 words to avoid editor shortening. Submissions must be signed and include a complete address and phone number. Include full mailing details to Letters to the Editor P.O. Box 1028 Venice Florida 33595.
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P.O. Box
Venice
Southern Media Sales, Inc
East
Miami Ave
Sun Coast Gondolier
P. O
Critique of Ted Ewing on sales tax in January memo
A local reader, a friend of Rep. Ted Ewing, critiques his stance against a sales tax increase for property tax relief. The letter questions use of revenue, inflation effects, homestead exemptions, and who bears the tax burden amid growth and state policy shifts. It argues for equitable service funding and criticizes opposition within the GOP.
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St. Sauver
UVAC
Rieth
the Gondolier
Mr. St. Sauver
Ted Ewing
Ted
Florida League of Cities
State Association of County Commissioners
D.C
Rep. Ewing
Oval Office
Florida
Stockman
Memories of the Depression in Reagan era reflections
The author compares modern economic hardship to the 1930s Depression citing long breadlines unemployment and wage loss. He recalls starting as a reporter at Notre Dame influenced by an Irish editor and notes current Reaganomics as echoing Hoover era ideas. He warns against misreading economic progress while millions remain unemployed.
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Notre Dame University
Notre Dame
Michigan
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hoover
Reagan
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