South County Today Highlights and Page Prompts
Brief recap lists page selections including tax breaks for employers on page 18, Lent movies feature on page 20, Pilaster Shelter inspection details on page 30, beauty pageant contestants on page 15, and Kent winning YMCA charity tournament with fuller report on page 25.
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Kent
YMCA
Weather data note from daily 8 am readings
Daily temperatures and rainfall are recorded at 8 a.m. for the preceding 24-hour period on shown dates.
Money Saving Money Saving ABC Liquor
An item notes savings tied to ABC Liquor with a focus on money saving deals. Mentions Marcum and Perma-Shield Preferred Upholstering as possibly related providers or sponsors. References a Publie in Soto.
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ABC Liquor
Marcum
Soto
Desperate Plea To City Council Over Neighbors’ Despicable House
Clyde and Mrs Briner begged Venice city officials Tuesday to address long running issues at 717 Groveland Ave. They showed photos of piles and rat bait left outside and a garage door left on the ground for a year. Councilman Berry Walker urged action, after receiving a nasty harassment threat from the neighbor. Continued on page 4.
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Clyde Briner
City Council
Groveland Avenue
Venice
Briners
Briner
Council
B. H
Berry) Walker
Walker
Condemnation suit filed over Nokomis property at 281 Albee Farm Road
Sarasota County Commission moves to condemn two unsafe houses on Diane O Haras property at 281 Albee Farm Road Nokomis. O Hare says she cannot afford demolition and has been working with her son. lien may be placed to cover costs. Neighbors note other worse conditions nearby but authorities say action overdue.
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Sarasota County
Nokomis
John H. Marks, Jr
John B. Johnson
O’haras
Marks
Nine Day Gulf Cruise By Dave Hanson Across Stormy Seas
Dave Hanson sails a 27 foot Coronado from Galveston toward Venice on an intended nine day trip to visit his parents. He endures 46 foot offshore waves then 60 knot winds driving 123 mile bursts in 15 hours. A drenched homing pigeon named Fred becomes a shoreside companion during calm and stormy days.
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Gulf of Mexico
Galveston
Dave Hanson
Venice
David
Dave
Fred
Chief says his authority removed in fire department dispute
In South Venice, Fire Chief Lal Milliner claims his control over the department has been eroded by a bylaws shift giving the 13 member board power to elect the chief. He contends firefighters and residents should vote under the original charter and predicts resignation if reforms move forward.
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South Venice Area
Milliner
Donald Jackson
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Florida
Kevin Hardin
Sarasota
Kathy Tyrity
Sun Coast Gondolier
Albee Farms
Tyrity
Gulf
Tarpon Center
Robert Shaw
South Venice
Lal Milliner