MJC South County campus likely to win approval after political wrangle
In Tallahassee and Venice area politics a battle over Manatee Junior College South County campus continues. State leaders back the Venice branch with a $6.1 million price tag, while legislators clash over a sales tax funding the project and others. Ewing accuses Haben of political blackmail as the feud heats up.
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Friendly Sons Daughters St Patrick Parade Rolls Saturday
Venice readies for the Friendly Sons and Daughters of St Patrick sixth annual parade with 1200 marchers, floats, and a green theme Erin go bragh. Grand Marshal is U S Sen Lawton Chiles and Miss Venice Cathy Swearingen rides a green 1926 Rolls Royce along Nokomis and West Venice avenues.
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Cathy Swearingen
Citrus
Dawn Griffin
San Marco Drive
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UFO sighting reported near Center Road by Garden Elementary parent
A Garden Elementary student’s mother reports a single UFO sighting along Palmetto scrub-lined Center Road on a slow Tuesday. She declined to identify herself. The report appears to continue on Page 16.
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Garden
City solicits resident input on Venice utility expansion
City of Venice representatives go door to door in enclaves and city limits asking residents where they want sewer and water connections. Inspectors will show proper ID and canvass areas where construction will begin to gather personal input and ensure correct connections.
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Venice
Venice seeks MJC campus funding in Tallahassee
Venice officials led by Mayor Frank Proctor and Councilman John Kalajian travel to Tallahassee with VACC to press for six million dollar Manatee Junior College funding. The push hinges on a one cent sales tax, supported by Ralph Haben, which could secure or withhold state funds amid local compromise talks.
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John Kalajian
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
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Tallahassee
Manatee Junior College
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Florida House
Haben
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