Venice Airport future growth eyed by resigning manager
Russell Graham predicts Venice Airport will expand over the next 20 years regardless of council action. He cites plans for a small east side industrial park, uniform parking and tie down fees, and new lease terms to boost revenue and local jobs. Graham says promoting the airport could attract more tourist dollars and even support mass transit by air by 2000, while the Florida Airport Systems Plan guides future services.
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Russell Graham
Venice
Sun Coast Gondolier
Graham
Florida
Sarasota-Bradenton
Health facilities authority approved by commission
The Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved an ordinance creating a health facilities authority at the request of Venice Hospital. The move permits tax free bond issuance to refinance the hospital debt from 9 to 10 percent down to about 6.5 percent, saving about $3 per patient day and at least $3.15 million over 26 years. The county will govern the authority and appoint an advisory board. An Englewood Tax Lighting District was also approved, despite past changes to its enabling ordinance.
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Sarasota County
Venice Hospital
Hunter Gibbons
Ron Hanson
Hanson
County Commission
Englewood
Venice approves revised city charter amid low turnout
Venice voters approve a revised charter by more than four to one with 857 in favor and 190 against. The vote ushers in changes including the mayor as a voting council member starting July, with the city council expanding to seven members by December.
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Venice
William McCracken
Steve Albee
Albee
B. H. “Berry” Walker
Charter Review Board
Venice referendum turnout disappoints officials as charter passes
The Venice charter referendum drew under 14 percent of registered voters, with officials noting apathy but the charter winning overwhelmingly. Polls were quiet, workers busy passing time, while voters varied from careful reading to quick lever pulls. Some remained confused by the ballot, but most approved the measure.
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Venice
Precinct 21
Precinct 45
Chicago
Richard Daley
Stern
Elwood Elementary construction delayed by $2.1 million bid
Sarasota County School Board rescinds inflated $2.1 million bid for Elwood Englewood Elementary, postponing work to four to seven months. Architects may redraw plans to fit a $1.6 million cap, with three months planning and a final bid period. the project may affect the 1978 79 school year.
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Englewood
Sarasota County
W. B. Mills, Inc
State Education Department
David Olson
Englewood Wins Battle for Local High School Funding
Commissioner Ralph Turlington told Englewood residents on Monday that the area will get a high school and that funding is secure. He stated there is no way the school funding can be lost, signaling a legislative win for the community.
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Englewood Area
Englewood
Ralph Turlington
Turlington
Englewood high school funding fight tied to budget deal
Legislative debate centers on a 3.75 million Englewood school project funded entirely or in part by state funds. Governor Askew must decide on full 100 percent financing, with Turlington opposing a lump sum and citing shift of funds from a larger education center project.
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Reubin Askew
Senate House Conference
House
Turlington
Englewood
Askew
Orlando
Florida State University
FSU
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Ed Lisle
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