South County representation at Sarasota Charter Board push
Thursday's Sarasota County Charter Review Board meeting in Venice drew a small turnout with absence of County Commissioner Larry Rhodes. Board members discussed district versus at large elections and considered increasing commissioners to better serve south county, while Venice councilman Robert Anderson urged changes citing ineffective representation.
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Sarasota County
Larry Rhodes
Robert Anderson
Venice
Review Board
Siff
Rhodes
South County
Anderson
North County
One Cent Checks Hobby Grows for L C Pearson
L C Pearson collects signed one cent checks from a wide range of signers. He has 1068 checks in his file and adds new ones daily, organized by signer surname. He notes some people fear cashing or altering the small checks, yet he keeps them as memories rather than money. Mrs Pearson’s check sits at the front of the famous signers book, with Lawrence Welk and Oral Roberts following.
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L. C. Pearson
Lawrence Welk
Pearson
California
Oral Roberts
West Palm Beach
Atlanta Braves
Marion Penny
C. E. Achenbach
Venetia Tower Watchrangers Offer 40 Mile Views
Venetia Tower stands 85 feet with 106 steps near Venice Florida. Ranger Jimmy Stanford John Kehm and Mike Stenstrom staff the post and monitor fires around the clock. They assist area fire departments and present fire prevention programs to schools and civic groups. The tower hosts a 10 week summer camp for underprivileged children at Withlacoochee State Forest. The site welcomes visitors daily from 8 am to 5 pm with a caution to climb at one’s own risk.
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Forest Ranger
U. S. 41
South
Venice
Jimmy Stanford
John Kehm
Mike Stenstrom
Sarasota County
Stenstrom
Stanford
Kehm
State Forestry Service
Withlacoochee State Forest
Florida
Cincinnati
Ohio
Forestry Service
Venetia Tower
Minnesota
CETA
Venice High faces roof leaks and damage amid facility neglect
Venice High School is plagued by cracked walls and a leaking gym roof even after a September replacement. Principal Guy Rose cites funding limits and priorities while trash piles up, and students with open campus status risk leaving and returning with disposable containers.
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Joshua
Jericho
Venice High School
Guy Rose
Venice High
Peter
Paul
Rose
Venice mayor Case to lead Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Saint Patrick's Day Parade planned for March 18 at 1 p m with Venice mayor Harry Case as grand marshal. Friendly Sons and Daughters sponsor the event promising a larger celebration with floats marching units and dignitaries. Entry blanks offered for groups not mailed an invitation from the Colleens and Celts organizers.
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Venice
Harry Case
Florida
Friendly Sons
Daughters of St. Patrick
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Sarasota
Spence Welk
Venetia Tower Ranger Station
Bill Buck Chevrolet
Costa Brava
Macfarlane
Pal
Tee & Entertainment
Eyeen Cig
M. B. Macfarlane
Wauchula County
Venice Area
Case
Terry Ewing
Grand Canal Car Wash
S. U.S
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