South County hearing on plant rezoning derailed by mobocracy claims
A South County public hearing on a light industrial rezoning for an asphalt plant drew an overflowing crowd and frustrations as two commissioners were absent. Speakers clashed with boos and name calling, underscoring tensions in a first Apexsee land-use battle.
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Apexsee
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for Venice Edition
The notice requests letters no longer than 200 words and excludes poetry or copyrighted material. All letters must be signed and include a complete address and phone number. Address correspondence to Letters to the Editor P O Box 1028 Venice Florida 33595.
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Venice High School thanks supporters for May street dance
The VHS Student Government expresses gratitude to the Elks and Sertoma Clubs for donations and to public works for logistics. They acknowledge city officials, the police, and venue access, noting the event fostered community relations and enjoyment in Venice.
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Venice Youth Recreation Costs Debate to Pay Utilities
A letter reports Venice youth groups oppose Sarasota County plans shifting utility costs for city recreation facilities. It details the 1981 Recreation Facilities Use Agreement changes, interlocal history, and the impact on local baseball and youth programs, noting utilities totaling about 1200 dollars for March.
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Termite Metaphor Sparks Debate Over Zoning Appeals
In a city council memo the author blames ailing procedure on termites in the dais and argues the council should not act as final arbiter of zoning variance appeals. Mayor Proctor backs an ordinance removing judicial roles, passed 4 to 3, with critics warning of hollow court access and continued soap opera style council sessions.
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Sue Ellens
El Jobean Airlines faces personnel problems and odd pilots
The president reports 600 plus pilots of El Jobean Airlines experience problematic behavior while awaiting an airplane. Captains Billy Joe Bob Ed Moyer Bill Sheaffer and Ike Karas are named with quirky flaws and concerning flight habits, signaling imminent transitions as internal tensions rise.
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Billy Joe Bob
Elrobean Airlines
Ed Moyer
Moyer
Sheaffer
Ike Karas
Icarus
Ike Karus
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