Laurel Woman Attacked by Alligator In Myakka River
Vanita Gilson of Laurel was dragged under by a four to five foot alligator while swimming with her husband and children in the Myakka River near Laurel Road. She sustained a broken leg and multiple bites and is in fair condition at Venice Hospital after about 11 hours in the water.
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Laurel
Venice Hospital
Vanita Gilson
Myakka River
Laurel Road
River
Myakka
Gilson
Venice
Sarasota County
Oscar Scherer
Miss Holmes
Anderson backs Oaks purchase amid cap debate
County Commissioner Bob Anderson announces he will vote in favor of buying The Oaks and related properties. He says the June 16 decision will proceed regardless of the $30 million referendum cap, trusting officials to spend no more than necessary.
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Bob Anderson
Anderson
Oaks
Richard Nelson
Nelson
Osprey
Little Sarasota Bay
Casey Key
Venice girl to undergo major surgery at Gainesville hospital
Five year old Patricia Zeeff of Venice will have pectus excavatum repair at Shands Teaching Hospital in Gainesville under Dr. Talbert. The operation involves removing and reshaping the breastbone with rib support and a chest bar, with bar removal planned about nine months later.
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Patricia Zeeff
Shands
University of Florida
Gainesville
Venice
Talbert
Jack
Janet Zeeff
160
Shell Road
Myrtle Zeeff
Venice Golf Course Cleared Under Water Ban Rules
Venice lawmen issued warnings in the first week of the county water ban. The Lake Venice Golf Course used water legally from the finishing pond, while neighbors report sobering violations and city officials urge warnings before possible fines.
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Venice
Ray Pilon
Sheriff's Department
Sidewalks Nears Standard in Venice Development Plans
Venice planners tilt toward sidewalks as a required feature in new builds. DMC Development visits for Capris Isles plan with a built sidewalk, while Glenwood Manor phase two secures a sidewalk clause despite initial resistance and city promises tied to Airport Avenue expansion.
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Venice Planning Commission
DMC Development Corporation
Capris Isles
Dale Marquette
DMC
Glenwood Manor
Airport Avenue
Marcel Cloutier
Commission
Tony Bunker
Bunker
Wentzel
City
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Englewood
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Florida Highway Patrol
Don Moore
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I-Q
A-Z
Smiths
Ray Porter
ABC
Burger Queen
Arby
Dick & Meadows
Center
Barclay Pharmacy
Foremost Liquor
Treasury Drug
Lighthouse
Walgreens
Sears Pearl's
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