01 May 1980
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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1980
Page
1
Community notes report a donation of fifty thousand dollars to Venice Hospital by HAV. The item notes the grant supports hospital services and mentions origin and purpose with no further details. The short blurb appears among community items and page references.
Meteorological data records temperatures and rainfall at eight in the morning for the prior 24 hours on the dates listed. The summary notes observed highs and lows, rainfall totals, and any notable weather events during the period.
Venice Hospital Auxiliary volunteers plan a 7200 square foot auxiliary house on adjoining property to house offices and meeting space. The project aligns with fundraising efforts including the White Elephant Sale and Christmas Bazaar, and will free space inside the hospital. Mrs. Roger Hernandez announced the plan at the HAV reception where a $50,000 payment was presented toward a $250,000 obstetrical maternity suite pledge.
County commissioners will reimburse the Venice Public Library Friends $6,800 next year from the library maintenance budget for lighting and ceiling renovations. Walter Jennings of the Friends cited the need to replace old ceiling fixtures with 20 recessed lights to match newer additions and avoid incompatible lighting. The Friends have raised $38,000 for furniture toward a $75,000 goal, and Jennings noted they would defer furniture if lighting cannot be completed.
Venice business owners complain that road construction and entrance signs directing motorists to avoid the area have reduced patronage at Snook Haven and Venice Camp Grounds. Walter Wagner and Harry Brown say local traffic decline hurts sales, though exact losses are not disclosed. Wagner criticizes signs steering drivers to U.S. 41.
Sarasota County bridge inspector Bob Wise and two divers check the East Venice Avenue bridge using an inspection boat launched from Higel Park. The crew dons wet suits and gear to assess wooden pilings and concrete abutments for deterioration while Marine Patrol ensures safe vessel speeds during the operation.
The Venice Planning Commission gave conceptual approval Tuesday to a 16 acre commercial project at the northeast corner of U S 41 Bypass and East Venice Avenue. Park Place by Towsley Ward Investments earned special exceptions for a hotel fast food outlet and drive in bank with a no disposable containers rule and kitchen not exceeding half the floor area. City Manager Dale Rieth and Mayor Harry Case urged limits to avoid junk food eateries as Venice already has many. Robert Hamilton, a commissioner and local realtor, recused himself from the dais as he is selling the property.
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