Mikos Office Hours Shift Ahead for DST Change
Sarasota County property appraiser John W. Mikos will start a new 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. schedule, Monday through Friday, beginning May 12. The change aims to save energy, reduce traffic delays, and encourage carpools to free up parking spaces.
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Venice voyagers return home after five year voyage
Pete Doran and his son Martin completed a Atlantic crossing aboard Our Lady of Hope returning from a long sailing odyssey that included the Canary Islands Antigua and Caribbean stops. They journeyed via Spain France and the Atlantic, with Jenni departing earlier. Pete contemplates future sailings but plans boat restoration first.
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Three Sarasota habitat parcels proposed for public acquisition
Mabry Carlton led a recommendation to acquire 88 acres in three sites under the Environmental Endangered Lands Program. The 68 acre wetland near Lockwood Ridge and Goolo Roads, 2 acre sand pine scrub in Englewood, and 18 acre coastal hammock on Manasota Key would be studied for state funding with no county match.
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School officer beat eyed by River View board
River View Principal Ed Brown urged careful rollout as the board approved a plan to place an officer in schools. The officer would counsel students and parents, run adult education and offer drug abuse classes in a bid to foster upfront conversations with youths.
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Florida audit probes Sarasota County basic skills program
The Florida Department of Education conducts a five year academic audit in Sarasota County elementary schools led by Englewood Elementary assistant principal Jo Stancil. The audit will evaluate reading writing and math and compare county scores to state results with findings due in a few months.
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Fourth floor under way at Venice Hospital
A new cashier’s office location on the Venice Hospital’s main floor will serve patients with account questions. The fourth floor upgrade helps access during regular hours, with the cashiers’ office open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, between patient accounts and admitting offices off the front hall.
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