Federal grants eyed to repair Venice fishing pier damage
Federal aid could cover 75 percent of pier and public facility damages, potentially totaling about 350 000 for Venice. The state would fund 57 000 with the city covering the rest. FEMA teams arrived after Reagan’s disaster declaration covering four counties. One death, three injuries, 339 evacuated amid the June storm and resultant $6 million in public losses.
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Venice
Dale Rieth
Rieth
Arcadia Disaster Relief Office
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Arcadia
Reagan
Sarasota
Manatee
Desoto
Hardee
Florida
Bob Graham
Suncoast
Federal survey pins three options for storm damaged county roads
FEMA officials weigh three funding paths for Sarasota County roads damaged by the June 18 storm. Options range from doing nothing to extensive repairs plus defenses. On site inspections along Casey Key Manasota Key and Siesta Key roads finish this week as they finalize costs.
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Barrier Island
Sarasota County
Arcadia
FEMA
Bruce Baughman
Casey Key
Manasota Key
Siesta Key
Baughman
Charlie
Rand leads new Venice campus student services at MJC
Wendell Rand, a 16 year veteran at Manatee Junior College, now directs student services on the Venice campus. He aims to expand orientation academic advising and career counseling while supporting the campus move and rising enrollment. Rand cites Gordon Rule trends and the role of junior colleges in Florida education.
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Manatee Junior College
Wendell Rand
Rand
MJC
Bradenton
Venice
South County Area
Jack Dale
Dale
Brickyard Plaza
Florida
Taddie vice president defends company amid stop work order
Dennis Bubar vice president of Taddie Underground Utilities defends the firm amid a two month work stoppage caused by conflicting city specifications and multiple independent compaction tests. He cites miscommunication with city engineers and project managers and vows to fight back to protect the company’s reputation.
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Taddie
Dennis Bubar
Taddie Underground Utilities
Bubar
Golden Beach
Venice
Garnett McCurdy
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Arbus Pies Clock Restaurant
Crowder Bros
Green Fountain Garden Center
le Petit Jardin
Morris Termite & Pest Control
Eckerds
Helena
Walgreens
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