Firefighter Roy Williams Finds Reward in Service
Roy Williams of the Venice Fire Department, 30, has served two and a half years and previously worked in hospital air conditioning. He values growth at Venice, notes strong training and equipment, leads station duties, and balances family life with wife Michael and son Damon while living in South Venice.
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Venice
Roy
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
State of Miami
Norland High School
Michael
Damon
Shamrock
South Venice
Food Stamp Program aids Venice area residents
The Venice Food Stamp office on 209 S Nassau St explains eligibility rules under the new act. Certifier Dick Elwell notes resource income limits, residence requirements, and that many qualify may receive stamps the same day, with changes affecting seniors and medical expenses.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Venice
S. Nassau Street
Richard
Dick” Elwell
Elwell
Nassau Street
Esperanza
Shirley Minnich
Monte Carlo Spectacular Comes to Ringling World in July
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus World hosts the Monte Carlo International Circus Spectacular a one ring European style show opening July 1 and running through summer at the Interstate 4 attraction near Walt Disney World. Produced by Irvin Kenneth Feld the cast features aerialists daredevils acrobats animal trainers and harlequins from several countries praised by critics. The event sits alongside Circus World daily entertainment including an orchestrated extra vaganza participation circus IMAX magic sideshows thrill rides and crafts.
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Barnum & Bailey Circus World
Monte Carlo
Ranier III
Irvin Kenneth Feld
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Interstate 4
Walt Disney World
Kissimmee St. Cloud Resort
North Port News in Brief highlights local awards and updates
VFW Post 8203 service officer Tom Gordon earns a top ten state honor and will receive the award at the Daytona convention. FDOT official Tom Howard says U S 41 NP Boulevard could gain a full traffic light, pending funding. A 600-signature petition seeks bike path markings on a bridge over Muakkahatchee Creek. Voter registration details outline June 25 and July 3 hours ahead of August 7 special election. A June 17 fire destroyed 10 acres near the Father's Day picnic with multiagency response. NP Kitchen Band founder Betty Smith considers forming a Kazoo Band for city children. call 426-2665 for info.
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Tom Gordon
Gordon
Department
Daytona
FDOT
Martin Kramer
Tom Howard
Muakkahatchee Creek
Howard
Kramer
Ruth McWilliams
County Supervisor of Elections
McWilliams
City Hall
North Port
Sarasota
Little Deer Lake
Betty Smith
NP Kitchen
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Sears
Davenport
Ecru
Bell and Howell
Regal Whistling
L.H
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Bissell
McGregor
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Ariece Cementee
Flamingo Rd
Nu-tone Food Center
Lufkin
North Port News
Bartow
Florida Department of Transportation Office
U.S. 41
NP Boulevard
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Bond
Jacaranda Plaza
Venice, Fla
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Lynn
Jan Woods
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