MacArthur Tract Nears Funding Boost Through Referendum
Sarasota County officials report the 33 000 acre MacArthur Tract remains high on the CARL list as state leaders consider funding. County Chairman Mabry Carlton says the tract could gain several places if referendum backed and water supply needs strengthen, with about 60 million in CARL reserves and ownership held by the MacArthur Foundation.
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MacArthur
Bob Graham
County Commission
Mabry Carlton
Tallahassee
State Department
Carl Committee
Gov. Graham
Commission
Sarasota County
Carlton
MacArthur Foundation
Gang Ties and Violent Fallout From Prohibition Era Business
Excerpted recollections recount Big Jim Colissimo’s killings and Capone’s rise, a hidden East Jefferson still run by Black Bill Tocco, and a violent purge that followed its destruction. Hank Fine recalls shifting HQ, Jewish displacement around Oakland, and retaliatory shootings linking to the Bathhouse and Eastern Market violence.
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Big Jim Colissimo
Capone
Chrysler
East Jefferson
Black Bill Tocco
Black Bill
Tony Dono
Hank Fine
Hastings Street
Oakland Avenue
Oakland
Bill Tocco
Tony Danno
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Fine
Hitler
Khomeini
Meadow Fresh Products
Pollack Enterprises
Gulf Liner Marine
Fisherman’s Wharf
Venice
Magnum Force
Suncoast
Cox
Greg Deg
Tamiami Trail
Punta Gorda
Port Charlotte
Port
Bradenton
S. Tamiami Tr
Endless
Antron
Vy, Org
Society Hill
Armstrong Congoleum Biscayne
Gaf Mannington
Et Statore
South
SI Cerpet Showroom
Rag Mart
1St St East