Should Venice Hire a Professional City Planner
Our view argues for a paid planner to guide Venice through rapid growth and curb urban sprawl. City Manager Rieth criticizes fire fighting zoning while a 1979 comprehensive plan exists but has not changed much. A fall hire could enable long range thinking and improve the area for residents and businesses.
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Venice
Dale Rieth
Rieth
Missed the point Editor sparks reader rebuke over Oaks defeat
A letter complains the June 20 editorial misreads Southern county taxpayers concerns about The Oaks defeat. The writer cites belt-tightening, high costs, and water and utility cuts as reasons readers cannot afford 25 cent copies or fashionable local projects. They accuse the editorial of bias against long-term commissioners and urge fair treatment of Save our Bays.
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Oaks
Sarasota County
Save Our
Fast food fans weigh in on dining and duty
A reader praises fast-food chains in Venice for speed value and cleanliness, cites experiences with Arby s McDonalds KFC and Burger Queen, and notes family insight. The letter argues toward broader public consideration, questions editorial bias over Oaks issues, and counters litter concerns with personal community cleanup.
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Mike Murphy
Mike
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Kentucky Fried Chicken
Burger Queen
Venice
Readers urged to keep letters under two hundred words
The newspaper invites readers to submit letters but warns editors may shorten longer pieces. Writers should sign their letter and include a full postal address and a contact phone number. The notice emphasizes no poetry or copyrighted material and asks for valid signatures.
Mustache Dream Fades For Aged Masculine Pride
A man details his pursuit of a mustache to prove masculinity, facing home front objections and mixed reactions from friends. After weeks of grooming and social nudges, he removes the growth and contemplates alternatives like a hairpiece as the Bo Derek dream remains only a dream.
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Ballooning Big Business Draws Battle Creek Crowds
Battle Creek residents along with a Venice columnist watched the World Hot Air Balloon Championship end recently. Eighty two contestants rose daily from Kellogg Airport with about 200 other balloons advertising messages. The event drew thousands of spectators and a temporary surge of tourism despite a high crime rate.
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Venice
Kellogg
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