Eagle nest amid approaching subdivision worries Florida boy
Mike Montgomery watches for baby bald eagles near his Venice home as heavy machinery reshapes land east of Englewood Road. Developers pledge protection and say workers are curious about the eagles, while the 10-year-old worries about noise affecting the nest and hatchlings.
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Mike Montgomery
South
Venice
Mike
Englewood Road
Bob Butler
Englewood
Eagles
Venice High principal addresses drug problem and community efforts
Venice High School principal Bill Hancock says the drug problem among students exists but emphasizes positive community and county response. He praises coordinated action by the school system, county commissioners, and local police to combat drug abuse in Sarasota County, noting adults must act.
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Bill Hancock
Venice High School
Pane
Venice High
Hancock
Sarasota County
Don Moore
Venice bridges key to local traffic problem
Venice experiences worsening traffic as boat traffic rises when snowbirds leave. Bridges open frequently with Circus Arena Hatchett Creek and East Venice Avenue showing large increases. In 1980 Venice Avenue saw 3136 openings, Hatchett Creek 4138, South Venice 2556, with peak openings April to May.
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Venice
IRS
Circus Arena
Hatchett Creek
East Venice Avenue
Venice Avenue
Town
South Venice
South Venice Bridge
Venice Saint Patrick Parade marks fifth annual event
The Friendly Sons and Daughters of Saint Patrick sponsor the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Venice on March 14 with more than 80 units. James Hogarty, parade chairman, says bands floats and ethnic groups will entertain while public officials attend. The parade starts 1 p.m. at Nokomis Avenue and San Marco Street and travels to Harbor Drive.
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Venice
The
Friendly Sons and Daughters of Saint Patrick
James Hogarty
Emerald Isle
Nokomis Avenue
San Marco Street
Venice Avenue
Harbor Drive
Second rare oarfish found locally in week
The Sun Coast reports its second rare oarfish in a week. Mote Marine Laboratory officials and ichthyologists study the endangered silver serpent found near North Jetty Fish Camp and later died after being damaged on rocks. Local witnesses recall two unidentified Canadian men involved.
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Scott Jury
Mote Marine Laboratory
Sarasota
Jury
Canada
Pat Bird
Mote
Bird
Manasota Key
Teachers protest drug stories at Garden Elementary Venice
Teachers JoAnn Perkins, JoAnne Billups, and Nancy Fisher from Garden Elementary criticize the Gondolier series on teen drug abuse. They published a letter on February 19 arguing for more coverage of non-drug using youths and better parent teacher perspectives.
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JoAnn Perkins
Garden Elementary
Venice
JoAnne Billups
Nancy Fisher
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