Marinas Convert to Condos On Florida's Suncoast
Recreational boating fuels growth but marina capacity lags Florida demand. Developers increasingly convert or buy marinas to attract condo buyers. Charlotte County approved converting Seagull Marina in Grove City into a 198 unit complex on 13.2 acres near Placida Road after a lengthy residents’ battle.
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Suncoast
United States
Florida
Charlotte County
Grove City
Seagull
Fred Morse
Joseph Granicz
Placida Road
Busted druggist back on job amid 47 charges
Venice detectives arrested Frashier G. Hinton for delivery of controlled substances and falsified prescriptions at J&H Drugs in Venice Centre Mall. Nine forged prescriptions found, audit reveals discrepancies in Class 2 drugs, license likely to be reviewed for revocation. The case follows a three month probe and informant sting.
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Venice
Frashier G. Hinton
Neponsit Dr
J&h
Venice Centre Mall
Tampa Avenue
Hinton
Seven Pu
South County Jail
Dewdei
Sai Hinton
Florida Department of Saccaional Regulations
City manager battles fast food surge at Venice planning session
Venice City Manager Dale Rieth opposes rezoning the Venice Motor Inn lot to permit a new fast food restaurant. He argues the city already has enough chains and fears East Venice Avenue will become a corridor for burger outlets after the I 75 interchange opening. Rieth notes the council has not directed him to change his stance, and expresses expected broad council sympathy with his position.
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Dale Rieth
Venice Planning Commission
Rieth
Venice Motor Inn
U.S. 41
Planning Commission
Venice Avenue
Sarasota County
City of Venice
County official urges action to fix Sarasota roads
Venice Nokomis Rotary Club luncheon hears Sarasota County Commissioner Bob Anderson warn that long neglected roads need rapid fixes. He cites a proposed 100 million bond split between new and existing roads and laments state funding gaps while pushing for a local option sales tax to fund 14 million in capital improvements.
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Bob Anderson
Venice
Anderson
Newsstand Owner Blocked From Local Chamber For Pornography Concerns
Don Bellefleur of the Venice Newstand was denied admission to the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce after committee concerns about pornography sold at the store and a backroom area. Richard Brown cited backroom issues and hard core material as reasons, noting the chamber could disclose details or reconsider later.
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Ray Porter
Venice Newstand
Don Bellefleur
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
Better Business Committee
Richard Brown
Bellefleur
Brown
Gondolier
Playboy
Penthouse
Chamber
Tampa
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Mike Egan
McMeritt
Egan
Jim Gouvellis
Business Church
Coinamagic
Myakka Bowl
Venice Hearing Aid Center
Walgreens
TV Guide
David Martin
Uhsi
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