New South Sarasota ambulance supervisor pledges service growth
Venice resident Ken Stuckey named to lead the South Sarasota County Ambulance District as he pledges to meet rising emergency care demand. He recounts a 10 year career in health care training from EMT to paramedic and the move from Englewood to lead a staff of 18 responders serving Manasota Beach to Blackburn Point Road. He aims to stay long term and emphasizes open community communication while pursuing a business degree at Manatee Junior College.
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South County
Ken Stuckey
South Sarasota County
Stuckey
Venice
Ohio
Englewood
Manatee Junior College
Manasota Beach
Blackburn Point Road
Venice considers equalizing utility connection fees
Venice City Council may vote to equalize sewer and water connection fees for all dwelling units, reversing the current per parcel method. Critics say the present plan unfairly burdens single family homeowners while condo owners gain a break. Pre 1983 rates run $907 for water and $1,683 for sewer, rising after dates.
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Venice
Frank Proctor
United Venice Area Citizens
UVAC
Auicker
Public hearing weighs 40 acre asphalt plant zoning near Venice
An all day public hearing on a 40 acre rezoning east of Venice to Industrial draws fuel for and against a Sarasota contractor’s asphalt plant. Neighbors fear dust and truck traffic while proponents push traffic access fixes and green space concessions as part of Apexsee park planning.
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Venice
South County
Apexsee
Sarasota
Wendel Kent
Kent
Daniel Bailey, Jr
Venice Farms Road
Jackson Road
Bailey
Center Road
River Road
I-75
Bob Anderson
Venice Avenue
Anderson
Orville Ives
Apaxsee
Jan Higel
Venice faces FAA questions over airport deed restrictions
Venice City Manager Dale Rieth says the Venice Taxpayers League faces a familiar FAA response as it seeks to clarify deed restrictions on airport properties. Ed Krebs criticizes the policy review as unnecessary while the city risks loss of ADAP funding if it defies Miami regional directives.
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Venice
Dale Rieth
Europe
Venice Taxpayers League
Federal Aviation Administration
League
FAA
J. Lynn Helms
Helms
William Shea
Ed Krebs
ADAP
Shea
Krebs
Gondolier
Miami
Rieth
City water on hold this week
City officials urge Venice residents to conserve water as the local plant undergoes electrical rewiring. The plant will be closed Tuesday and Thursday June 8 and 10 from noon to 9 p.m. daily, with reserves available but usage to be minimized during the outage.
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Venice
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