Building permits surge in Venice through May
Venice building permits total 5.39 million through May 31, up 83 percent from last year. May permits include 36 new constructions totaling 623,535 and six one family homes 172,580. Athens Apartments 280,000. two business permits 85,000 and 16,000. Mortgage lending softened by higher rates 9.25 to 9.75 percent.
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City of
Venice
Athens Apartments
Menendez
Seaboard Avenue
Bird Bay
Graduation Sound Fails Hinders Venice High Ceremony
Venice High faced a noiseless graduation as the Baccalaureate and main event lost sound. Principal Rose’s secretary and aides noted the arena choice at Ringling Circus Town raises concerns over adequate acoustics and distance to Robarts Arena.
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Venice High
Doris Carter
Guy Rose
Ringling Arena
Robarts
Sarasota
Venice
North Port
Englewood
Carter
Graduation Day Disruptions Mar The Class Of 1978 Ceremony
Spectators at VHS commencement caused disturbances as a student with a horn, others whistled and rushed the front, obscuring seated graduates. A shouted obscenity exchange occurred with a front row spectator while graduates received diplomas before benediction and recessional.
Unclaimed diamond ring held by Venice police
A diamond chester ring found near Grant Plaza last January is held by the Venice Police. If the owner is not located by July 14 the finder may claim it once unclaimed property rules require a six month wait before transfer. The police seek the rightful owner to return the ring.
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Venice
Grant Plaza
Man charged in vehicle vandalism
Brian S Wrisk 19 of 542 Poinciana Dr Sarasota charged by Sarasota County sheriff detectives with criminal mischief for allegedly smashing five car windshields at Wolfer Motors Venice with a tire iron. He was taken into custody Wednesday while at Altman Chevrolet in Sarasota. Bond set at 1500.
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Brian S. Wrisk
Poinciana Dr
Sarasota
Sarasota County
Wrisk
Wolfer Motors
Venice
Altman Chevrolet
Causes and research in alcoholism highlight complex origins
Lester of Rutgers notes alcoholism is a complex disease with genetic, biological, psychological, and socio cultural factors. Smallpox history is used to illustrate long-term scientific progress. experts urge education, private funding like ETIO, and brain research to reduce stigma and improve treatment.
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Lester
Research Center For Alcohol Studies
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
N.J
Freund
Schaefer
Europe
Japan
Mary Cullen Research Trust
Haven G. Page
Nokomis
National Council On Alcoholism
Seaman
MCRT
Page
ETIO
Englewood approves rate hike mainly for big water users
Englewood Water District Board approves a resolution raising rates and hookup fees for non residential customers. Only about one percent of customers are affected, with charges based on meter size and unit counts, large customers like schools banks and restaurants seeing higher bills while residential customers remain at $3.15 per month per unit for the first 1 000 gallons.
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Englewood Water District Board of Supervisors
Norman Thomas
Thomas
DWI Charges Filed Against Venice and Nokomis Drivers
Mary H. Yager 56 of Venice was arrested by Venice police after her car ran a red light at U S 41 Bypass and Bird Bay Drive. Maurice E. Peck 46 of Nokomis was charged by the Florida Highway Patrol after a minor crash at U S 41 and Colonia Lane.
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Venice
Nokomis
Mary H. Yager
Fred Road
U.S. 41 Bypass
Bird Bay
U.S. 41
Colonia Lane
Maurice E. Peck
Kilpatrick Road
Florida Highway Patrol
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Jose Gaona
I.v.’S
Mie
S. Venice
Patt
General Telephone Company
Pothecary Ofenice
Robert “Bob’ Harris
S. Nokomis Ave
Rosemarie Harris
Venice Hospital
Medical Testing Center
Superior Ave
Gulf Gate
Ewing Funeral Home
East
Venice Avenue
Florida
Russia
F.D.A
P.O. Box
Minneapolis
Farley Funeral Home
Nokomis Avenue
Biscayne Drive
David P. Farley
National Medicare Center
Bee Ridge Road
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