Venice utility expansion back on track amid tension
The Venice utility expansion resumes after two months of delays with Taddie Underground Utilities starting work again. The project faces lawsuits and ongoing disputes as residents and officials question costs, construction quality, and future hookups while city leaders push to complete the $3 million contract.
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Venice area streets restoration cost dispute and county action
UVAC urged Sarasota County to assume bonded debt for enclave roads and repave to county standards within 60 days after utility lines were laid. County acknowledged restoration duties but refused broad financial aid. County funded extra 1/4 inch asphalt for enclave streets after negotiations, with residents facing heavy assessments for restoration costs and asphalt upgrades.
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The World of Saps A Guide to Sentimental Types
A humorous profile of Sentimental Saps who cry at movies and commercials, adore holidays and weddings, fall for love and flowers, and keep ragged poetry on display. The piece playfully catalogs their traits, quirks, and romantic foibles with a wink.
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Blight in Eden: hidden threats to paradise garden
The author warns of a social blight inside a metaphorical Eden, describing pimps and prostitutes as insects attacking the fruit of society. He cites anecdotes of solicitations for sex work and questions the public help system while linking these issues to broader community decline.
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