Venice Doctor Leads Fight Against Teenage Drug Abuse
Dr Charles Koch, a Venice physician and president of L I F E, profiles rising teenage drug use in Florida. The article notes a 1675 percent rise in illegal drug use among youths, with personal tragedy fueling his drive to rehabilitate teens through the local program begun in Osprey.
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Lee
Venice
Florida
National Institute of Drug Abuse
Charles Koch
Dr. Koch
Sarasota County
L.I.F.E
Osprey
Rough water delays artificial reef off Venice coast
Prolonged offshore work stalls the Venice artificial reef project as rough seas and repeated fronts delay barge operations. More than 50 tons of concrete rubble sit at the Casey Key staging area awaiting calm waters and a Ft. Myers barge operator. Researchers will assess reef biology once conditions allow diving.
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Casey Key
Venice
Albee Road Bridge
Ft. Meyers
Rob Patten
Coastal Zone Management Office
Patten
West Avenue
Florida Power
Bud Davis
Coastal Zone Office
Sarasota
North County
Venice golf course management under review amid petitions
Rumors circulate that Venice residents seek a city takeover of Lake Venice Golf Course due to alleged mismanagement by Carl Rohmann. City officials note no formal complaints or evidence yet, while golfers protest the removal of toilets and water fountains along the course. Mayor Proctor mentions a possible groundswell toward city control, contingent on substantiated issues.
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Lake Venice
Frank Proctor
Gibson
Rohmann
Circus owner won't comment on possible Venice departure
Venice residents worry Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey may winter elsewhere. Venice chamber president Ronald Hicks cites rumors of reduced spending, animal liquidation, and a key local representative replacement as indicators. Feld declines to reveal plans, citing business discretion.
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Venice
Sarasota Per Se
Ronald Hicks
The
Venice Area
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Washington
Ringling Brothers and
Feld
Hicks
Sarasota
Dick Brown
Brown
Venice to Recognize St Patrick Parade with Proclamation
Venice officials will sign a proclamation Friday recognizing the Friendly Sons and Daughters of St Patrick for the Saturday parade planned at 1 p.m. March 14. The 89-unit event includes bands floats and groups with Grand Marshal Gene W. Caffrey. route from Nokomis Avenue and San Marco Street to Harbor Drive.
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Venice
the Friendly Sons and Daughters of St. Patrick
Frank Proctor
Friendly Sons and Daughters
Suncoast
Mummers
Bradenton
Tampa
Sarasota
Gene W. Caffrey
Nokomis Avenue
San Marco Street
Venice Avenue
Harbor Drive
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True Value
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Panesony
Sears
Woolco
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