Fate of barrier islands rests with county
On July 21 the Charlotte County Commission will decide if the Charlotte Harbor Land Company may build a 485 unit condominium on 130 acres at the southern end of Don Pedro Island. The plan has sparked environmental and traffic concerns from activists while developers insist the project meets zoning rules.
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Don Pedro Island
Charlotte County Commission
Florida
Charlotte Harbor Land Company
Beckstead Brothers
Palm Island
Knight, Palm
Don Pedro
Little Gasparilla
Boscilla
Department of Interior
Barrier Islands
Becksteads
Charlotte County Planning and Zoning Board
Guy Bastel
Venice Clamps Hold On Water Ban as Wells Decline
Venice keeps the city watering ban in place despite county lifting restrictions. City officials warn of worsening well water levels with two wells shut down and declines of one to two feet weekly. Water plant operator calls drawdowns terrible while SWFWMD urges maximum conservation amid sporadic rains.
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David Martin
Venice
Bernie Simanskey
Dave Hutchinson
Simanskey
Hutchinson
Sarasota
Loring Lovell
Lovell
John Saba
Jerry Hente
Mabry Carlton
Bob Anderson
Beverly Clay
Father Deasy in Hospital in Hartford for Radiation Therapy
Rev. Fr. Thomas Deasy of Epiphany Venice is ill at St. Francis Hospital Hartford undergoing radiation treatment after earlier care at Cleveland Neurological Clinic. He is weak but without pain and hopes to return to the LaSallette Community infirmary by mid July. visitors and prayers are requested.
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Thomas Deasy
St. Francis Hospital
Hartford
Conn
Venice
St. Francis
Cleveland Neurological Clinic
Cleveland
Ohio
Tom
LaSallette
John O’neill
Father O'Neill
Mary Deasy
Father Thomas Deasy
Readers condemn new General Telephone directory format
Gondolier readers flood in with negative coupons criticizing General Telephone’s abbreviated directory. They protest missing area listings in Venice Englewood and North Port, claiming fewer numbers and higher costs. PSC complaints to follow.
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Gondolier
General Telephone Company
Venice
Sarasota
Englewood
North Port
Cape Haze
Fast-food ordinance draws mixed reviews in Venice
City Manager Dale Rieth proposes an ordinance to curb fast-food growth in Venice. Mayor Frank Proctor questions adoption, signaling disagreement among council members about restricting new fast-food outlets.
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Dale Rieth
Venice
Rieth
Frank Proctor
Proctor
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