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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1981
Page
1
Gas prices in Venice North Port and Englewood are analyzed by Lori Clark of the Peninsula Motor Club. Full service drivers pay about 1.385 dollars per gallon for regular and 1.474 dollars for premium, reflecting higher costs for in-car fueling and related services.
The piece compares fuel costs across car types from late models to diesel and gasohol. Regular unleaded ranges around 1.42 to 1.34 per gallon, premium from 1.46 to 1.40, diesel cheaper per gallon for high mileage engines, and self service prices vary with stations and options.
About 125 residents attend at the Venice Community Center to air concerns and praise. Mayor Frank Proctor, the City Council, and officials hear questions on parking, water service, zoning, library space, drainage, street lights, Harbor Lights park, and Esplanade repairs while debating incorporation and potential county takeovers.
The Venice city manager explains the fence issue with Lake Venice Golf Course stray golf balls entering the airport area. Airport crews collect daily balls for safety and disposal at the annual scrap sale, with proceeds going to airport funds.
A petition circulating north of Venice seeks a third ambulance station for Casey Key and surrounding communities. Residents argue longer response times from the existing two stations warrant an additional unit, potentially at Laurel Road and US 41, with a meeting planned April 14 at the West Venice Avenue station.
The Sarasota Bradenton Metro planning organization conducts a comprehensive bicycle study for Sarasota and Manatee counties. Questionnaires ask riders about bike type, frequency, speed, and other habits to define local bicycle characteristics and aid an improvement plan. Each family member should complete a form even non riders.
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