Purse Snatcher Captured On Film In City Stunt
A purse snatching was captured on film and circulated by the police. The incident prompted a public safety alert and an ongoing investigation as authorities seek the suspect.
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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1978
Page
1
A purse snatching was captured on film and circulated by the police. The incident prompted a public safety alert and an ongoing investigation as authorities seek the suspect.
Venice firefighters balance endless chores and physical training with the thrill of emergency calls. They scrub and maintain gear, respond within 30 seconds, and endure low pay, often holding second jobs to support families. Lifelong ambitions, teamwork, and the demanding schedule define their service.
The Sarasota County League of Cities urges voters to reject a 12 item package on the November ballot citing fear of county takeover of city services if Article 8 Section 4 is deleted. Despite the dual tax dispute, the Florida League of Cities supports the revisions arguing a bundled vote discourages partial rejection. Leg delegation is asked to inform voters of all proposed changes.
The article profiles Jean L. Williams, a former White Rock bottle model and successful animator who moved to Venice in 1974. It traces her resumed career in insurance, highlights awards, and notes a Fine Arts Council of Florida scholarship for an Alabama summer film seminar. It mentions Pratt Institute training, anatomy study at the Art Students League, and her husband Tom Williams, a noted wood sculptor, with two children.
Sun Coast gondolier profiles Patti Gerard Abbott of North Port a lifelong performer who sang danced acted wrote for radio and print and promoted stage and screen She recalls early roots with grandparents in New Jersey New York dance lessons with Grace Gunn wartime service as a secretary and work with silent film stars before an audition with Ziegfeld Follies
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