Plight of manatee may be extinction
Venice hosts a small group of manatees living in Hatchett Creek. Biologist G W Patton notes their size and life span while officials push for sanctuary status. Speeding boats threaten these endangered sea cows as the species remains scattered along Florida waterways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schmidt
Venice
Hatchett Creek
Dale Rieth
Rieth
G.W. Patton
Mote Marine Laboratory
Sarasota
Bishop Planetarium
Florida
county redistricting aims to split population into five equal parts
County officials and school boards explore drawing five districts by population for elections. New rules allow alignment of school and commissioner boundaries along same precincts, and districts must follow total population counts rather than voter registrations. Officials note timing hinges on census data and July start to align with a comprehensive plan.
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Commission
School Board
Richard Nelson
Nelson
Census Bureau
Jeff Miller
Venice Pistol Range Nears Completion With Public Access
Venice officials tour the nearly finished Venice Police Department pistol range in the wellfield off Pinebrook Road. The indoor outdoor facility costs 65 000 dollars, with over 100 000 dollars estimated value, funded by volunteers and donations. An 11 000 dollar overrun brings total to 4 611 dollars above initial approval. The range aims to train officers and is noise controlled by thick concrete walls while offering paid access for residents to cover targets and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Ray Waymire
Venice Police Department
Wellfield
Pinebrook Road
Bill Gibson
Dale Rieth
Gibson
Police Department
Venice Jaycees Fourth of July Fireworks Drive Help
Venice Jaycees seek community support for a 4th of July celebration at Caspersen Beach. Chairman Rick Hamm says donors and businesses will be thanked via ad listings as fund-raising continues with a May 10 deadline to place orders and ensure a memorable aerial and ground display.
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Venice Jaycees
South County
Caspersen Beach
Rick Hamm
Jaycees
Hamm
Greater Venice
Nokomis Ave
Veni
Venice Safety Patrol Eyes Disney World Outing
Venice School Safety Patrol seeks sponsors for its third annual trip to Disney World May 14 to 17. The group, formed over 20 years ago by John Shockey and Count Cornwell, will tent camp at Fort Wilderness and cook meals while guiding classmates and monitoring halls and bus areas.
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Venice
Safety Patrol
Disney World
Disney Wrld
Fort Wilderness
John Shockey
Count” Cornwell
Inside the Gondolier Business 24 and Sports 17
The page highlights community sections across business, fishing, social news, church notes, letters, sports, editorials, obituaries and travel. It outlines layout with sectional markers Gondolier features and local interests in a small town newspaper style.
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Manatee
Miller
Carlton
Waymire
East Venice Avenue
Sewer Department
Ray Porter
Burger Queen
TV Guide
Walgreens Water
Midway Bikes
Treasury Drugs
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