Enough is enough in hassle over city water
Venice businessman Carl Obendorf angered city leaders by refusing to use municipal water after drilling a well to avoid chlorine damage to his dry cleaning shop. He agreed to connect and pay a minimum bill but would not use the city water, prompting a complaint and ongoing feud with the council.
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Carl Obendorf
Venice
Dale Rieth
Rieth
Obendorf
Wayne Hall
Paul Schmidt
Blatant self interest sparks letters to the editor in Venice
Local readers criticize State Attorney Gardner and School Board member Dick Doudna for pursuing personal gain while in office. The letter accuses both officials of self interest over public welfare and urges voters to remember the conduct at the polls. Signed by William and Mary Muirhead of Nokomis.
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South County
Gardner
Dick Doudna
William A. Muirhead
Mary K. Muirhead
Nokomis
Local Reader Responds to Manatee Question
A reader quips about the manatee remark asking who needs the creature and who needs the commenter. The note frames a playful exchange and invites a reply from the inquirer.
Venice MS Benefit Dinner Dance Thanks Local Support
The Venice Satellite Group of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society thanks business organizations and the community for the second annual MS Benefit Dinner Dance held May 15 at American Legion Post 159. Generous donations of door prizes and funds from South County Bank Venice Nokomis Trust First National Bank Larrys Bar Grill Bond Jewelers Nic Nac Nook Lands Furniture Fishermans Wharf Marina Myakka Bowl Venice Bowl supported the success.
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Venice
National
South County Bank
Venice-Nokomis Trust
First National Bank
Larry’s Bar & Grill
Bond Jewelers
Nic Nac Nook
Lands Furniture
Fisherman's Wharf Marina
Myakka Bowl
Venice Bowl
Mayor Proctor Faces Public Relations Critique Over Sewage Plan
The piece criticizes Venice's mayor for secrecy about the sewer system and urges transparent updates for residents. It argues the city should have built a sewage plant east of the city long ago and notes looming hurricane season could alter Gulfside plant issues.
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Martinet
Venice
Proctor
Mother Nature
Gulfside
Trivia column recalls firsts from cereal to rickshaws
A retro trivia roundup lists events from 1893 Shredded Wheat creation by Henry D. Perky to the Air Force birth in 1907, early airline stewardesses, 1938 ballpoint pens, chewing gum by John Curtis, Rover the movie dog, Levi Strauss jeans, and the first rickshaw by Rev. Jonathan Scobie. It blends odd facts with period color and named figures.
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Colorado
Henry D. Perky
Honest
Kellogg’s
Air Force
Aeronautical
U.S. Army
Charles de Forest Chandler
Force
Lasala Biro
Gimbel’s
John Curtis
Franklin
Benji
Rover
Levi Strauss
Gloria Vanderbilt
Jonathan Scobie
Yokohama
Utilities Debate Sparks City Hall Controversy
A June 3 Sun Coast Gondolier front page highlights a heated vote on a sewer extension and a related fee ordinance. Cartooning shows council split on the plan as residents and critics press for clarity and regional options. The issue also covers Venice Taxpayer League activities and calls for bond policies.
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Sun Coast Gondolier
Reagan
Breshnev
Venice Taxpayer League
League
Zoning Board of Appeals
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