Venice adopts tough drug ordinance with minimum sentences
Venice City Council approved a drug ordinance imposing minimum jail terms and fines for possession of marijuana and cocaine. The measure, drafted by State Attorney James Gardner, drew a 3 2 vote with dissent from Councilman Ed Taylor who warned of potential jail for seeds and limited judicial discretion. Gardner and Police Chief Ray Waymire defended the plan as a deterrent while noting mitigating factors could be considered. the ordinance faces constitutional questions and possible civil rights challenges.
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Venice
James Gardner
Florida
Ed Taylor
Taylor
Gardner
Ray Waymire
Sarasota
Waymire
Jim Gardner
Venice City
South County bus links Venice Englewood North Port
County approves three new routes linking Venice Englewood and North Port with a five daily round trip circuit starting at Sarasota Square Mall. The $1 fare may drop to 50 cents for seniors with gold cards. Final schedules and fare details to be announced. routes may expand based on ridership.
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Venice
Englewood
North Port
South County
Sarasota Square Mall
Venice-Siesta Key
Siesta Key
Sarasota
South County Circuit
Sarasota Square
Sarasota County
Gene James
Mall
U.S. 41
Venice Avenue
West Venice Avenue
Winn Dixie
South River Road
Englewood Road
James
Bob Anderson
Venice firm wins $2.29 million bus contract for 23 low floor buses
Skillcraft Industries of Venice wins a $2.29 million county contract to build 23 low floor buses designed by owner Lee Huston. The project aims to expand local and national transit supply with future production planned at two units weekly and potential growth to about 500 buses annually, serving handicapped riders per federal mandate.
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Venice
Skillcraft Industries of
Skillcraft
Lee Huston
Town
Gene James
South County
James
New York
Huston
Sarasota
Venice adopts strict drug ordinance with mandatory jail terms
Venice City Council approves a new drug ordinance imposing mandatory minimum jail sentences for possession of marijuana and cocaine. Penalties scale from 2 days and 150 dollars for small amounts to 60 days for larger quantities, with fines up to 500 dollars. Doctors and researchers are exempt, and the law allows judges to reduce penalties for those willing to testify. State Attorney James Gardner defends the testimony clause.
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Venice
James Gardner
Sarasota County
United States
Venice utility ban reminder keeps voluntary stance in place
Venice residents were urged to continue voluntary limits on lawn sprinkling and water use while no mandatory ban is planned. An earlier emergency situation prompted the request to curb daytime water use, especially in the afternoon.
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Venice Utilities
John Lane
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