Beach Erosion: Venice Shoreline Receded Over Millennia
Arizona State University anthropology professor Dr. Reynold Ruppe studied Gulf seafloor near Venice to explain beach loss. He argues the shoreline stood eight miles farther out 10 000 years ago, a theory supported by Sarasota sinkhole research and studies at Warm Mineral Springs and Little Salt Spring. If accurate, erosion averages about 4224 feet per year, prompting broader scientific interest.
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Arizona
Venice
Gulf
Reynold Ruppe
Arizona State University
Gulf of Mexico
Israel
Dead Sea
Ruppe
Sarasota County
Little Salt Spring
North Port
General Development Corporation
National Geographic Society
Sarasota County approves six month rezoning moratorium
Sarasota County Commission approves a six month moratorium on rezoning petitions to study water supply needs. Illness kept Commissioner John Saba from the meeting. The move drew criticism from real estate brokers and the Chamber of Commerce but won unanimous support. The county buys 10 million gallons daily from Manatee County. A Swiftmud report is due within 60 days as staff reviews alternative growth measures.
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Sarasota County
John Saba
Saba
Chamber of Commerce
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Swiftmud
Commission
Andrew Sandegren
Manatee County
Couple care for 40 abandoned pets at home
Retired couple Marie and Charles Cullen house 26 dogs and 14 cats found hungry or abandoned. They maintain an exercise yard heated kennel with music and pay over $300 monthly for dog food plus utilities, often sacrificing meals themselves.
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Marie Cullen
Charles
Cullens
YMCA Safety Day Planned in South County
The South County YMCA announces Safety Day with the theme Safety in South County on Saturday April 8. A 9 a.m. parade along Center Road leads to a full day of safety demonstrations by civic religious and government groups including a Coast Guard helicopter sea rescue demo and sheriff underwater rescue team. Fire departments will show firefighting gear while activities span youth and adult games. Pete Walsh asks for community help and invites groups to contact the YMCA for information.
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South County
YMCA
Center Road
U.S. 41
U.S. Coast Guard
Sarasota County
Pete Walsh
Mystery DC-4 Impounded By FAA At Venice Airport
FAA agents seized an unmarked four engine DC-4 parked beside Sunair Enterprises at Venice Airport. The plane had seats removed and was held pending ownership checks and air safety violation investigations. Officials denied narcotics involvement and the case is described as a seizure with police guard posted at the site.
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Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Venice
Atlanta
St. Petersburg- Clearwater
FAA General Aviation District
St. Petersburg-Clearwater
Willis Jones
Jones
U.S. Customs Service
Tampa
Bob Reed
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Liliane Johnson
Sun Coast Gondolier
Valencia
By Craig Nelson
Butch
Craig Nelson
Sunair Enterprises, Inc
Frank Guzman
Sunair
Guzman
Simply Sinclair Teen Eae Society
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