Venice Woman Sues Chrysler Over Fatal Plymouth Volare Backing
A Venice widow, Elsie Davies, sues Chrysler Corporation and Campbell Chrysler Plymouth after her husband Lawrence Davies died when his 1980 Plymouth Volare backed over him after being placed in park briefly. The suit cites a dangerous transmission defect and seeks at least 5,000 in damages. recalls and prior complaints cited.
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Chrysler Corporation
Peter Martin
Elsie Ie
Waste Drive
Venice
Irs
Davie
Lawrence
Venice Hospital
Campbell Chrysler-Plymouth
Mother of drowned boy to sue over Englewood Beach death
Mrs. Wilhelmina Lane Coleman through Tampa attorney Nathaniel Tindall filed a notice of intent to sue Charlotte County over the Memorial Day weekend drowning of 10 year old Adolphus Marcus Lane at Englewood Beach. County officials say a six month waiting period applies before a suit can be filed. The boy, part of a Massadonia Baptist church group on a picnic, disappeared in surf rough enough to hinder rescue efforts and was not recovered.
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Englewood Beach
Charlotte County
Wilhelmina Lane Coleman
Tampa
Nathaniel Tindall
H. William Thompson
Massadonia
Adolphus
John P. Shannon
Shannon
Warren Henderson
Venice
Fred Burrall
Port Charlotte
Burrall
Henderson
Democrats back North Port clinic plan push
The Sarasota County Democratic Executive Committee supports a North Port clinic with St Joseph's Hospital willing to operate. A state Certificate of Need denial, 15 miles to the nearest hospitals, and no local physicians cited. The North Port Democratic Club has collected over 2,500 signatures amid a 7,000-strong elderly retiree population.
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North Port
Democratic Executive Committee
Sarasota County
Joseph Venuti
Osprey
Florida
Bob Graham
United Way Agency Awareness Fair Set for Saturday
Ted Rogers announces a United Way of Sarasota County event at Sarasota Square Mall from 10 am to 9 pm. Sixteen agencies will staff booths to showcase services funded by the Fall Campaign, with Red Cross offering free blood pressure tests and Happiness House free hearing tests. The fair also aims to recruit volunteers for various programs.
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Ted Rogers
United Way
Sarasota County
Sarasota Square Mall
Early Bird Coffee Talks Education Benefits in Venice
Venice area business leaders attend the July Early Bird Coffee at Manatee Junior College Venice Campus where Dr. Jack Dale will discuss education benefits for local professionals and Marilyn Woods outlines the CARE insurance plan for VACC members. The August event moves to Tampico Retirement Center, 100 E Base Ave, on Aug 20.
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Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
Venice
Manatee Junior College
Jack Dale
Venice Mjc
Marilyn M. Woods
California Pacific Insurance Services
C.A.R.E
VACC
Tampico
Base Ave
Englewood Subdivisions Approved With Soil and Water Conditions
The board okayed Sandy's Island Estates a nine lot development with health officials flagging soil issues and requiring up to six feet of soil replacement with clean sand. A 22 lot Perry Lane project received water supply commitment from Englewood Water District after earlier doubts. votes were split with Neville Rhodes in favor and Saba Clay opposed.
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Englewood
Health Department
Perry Lane
New York Avenue
Englewood Water District
EWD
Larry Rhodes
Sandegren
Neville
Rhodes
Maintenance Plan Aims School Upkeep Across 30 Centers
The school district prepares a two year pilot where two maintenance teams start around November to service 15 schools each, expanding from square footage growth and limited staff. The plan seeks additional funds and equitable sharing, with a supervisor directing carpenters electricians and other specialists visiting schools for two weeks twice yearly.
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David Olson
Stevenson
Tallahassee
Roof overhang collapse at Lemon Bay High School cafeteria
Administrators report a soffit section of the new cafeteria building at Lemon Bay High caved in due to moisture and weak internal support. W.G. Mills fixes involve reinforcing the overhang with heavy gauge wire under warranty. Groundbreaking for Port Charlotte High is planned for fall with reduced retainage to five percent to speed contractor payments.
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Lemon Bay High School
John Wiegman
W.G. Mills
Charlotte County School Construction
Con
Port Charlotte
Wiegman
Ainger and Tringali Seek Re election in Charlotte County
Readable report lists candidates seeking reelection across Charlotte County races. Incumbents include L A Ainger for District 3 school board and Joseph Tringall for County Commission District 3, with Ted Fegers seeking District 5 and Lee Eyre challenging in District 1. Sheriff Alan LeBeau faces competition with Pucell and multiple Republicans.
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Englewood
Charlotte County
L.A. Ainger
Joseph Tringall
Ted Fegers
Arnold Schade
Lee Eyre
Robert Corso
Kirby Helms
Stan Kazwell
Larry Scoggins
Barbara Smith
Alan LeBeau
Ted Pucell
John Hicks
John Ranger
Glen Sap
Venice Firefighters Vote to Unionize Bargaining Unit
Venice firefighters voted 23 to 2 to form a separate bargaining unit within Sarasota Professional Fire Fighters Local 2546 of the IAFF. City Manager Dale Rieth cited drawbacks in a letter but no protest will be filed. results await certification within 15 days.
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Dale Rieth
Venice
Sarasota
Rieth
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Ford Motor Corporation
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Thompson
Adolphus Marcus Lane
American Red Cross
Happiness House
James
Planning Commission
Keefer
Ainger
Tringali
County Development Authority
James Murphy
John Shively
Leonard Butler
E.J. Ted Ewing
Englewood-Charlotte County
Tom Dawson
Paul Nuckolls
Fort Myers
Frank Mann
Florida 10Th Congressional District
L.A. Skip Bafalis
U.S
Richard Stone
Stone
Toro Compact
Big Week Limited
Supply Springs Mower Mart
S. Tamiami Tr
Springs Plaza
Warm Mineral Springs
Fla
James Street
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