Annexation approval advances five acre Venice land deal
Venice council approved drafting a pre annexation agreement with Medical Facilities Inc. for 5.4 acres near the Southwest Florida Retirement Center on South Business 41. Attorney Donald OConnell said owners will grant a legal utility easement and the land could host a profit nursing facility serving the retirement center. Councilman Kalajian opposed, worried easement constraints could block the project.
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City of
Venice
Medical Facilities, Inc
Southwest
Florida
Donald O'Connell
O'Connell
Commission
John Kalajian
Venice City Faces 57 Percent Insurance Rate Increase
Metropolitan Life informed Venice of a 57 percent rise in health insurance premiums effective June 1 for both individual and dependent coverage. City officials seek bids from other carriers to lower costs while maintaining coverage. Assistant City Manager Gary Bennett says alternatives are not promising yet and a one month overlap with the new rate is possible. The city previously disputed a $20 000 clerical error claim from the insurer.
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Venice
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Gary Bennett
Bennett
Metropolitan Life
Recalled flight search over El Jobean ends without airport
Dana Carr and Len Kardy flew Dana's plane over El Jobean seeking El Jobean International Airport but could not locate it. The narrative hints at apologies due to the humorous mishap as passengers chase a non existent airfield.
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Dana Carr
Len Kardy
Dana
el Jobean
el Jobean International Airport
Airport Runway and Terminal Moved by Owner
The owner describes selling two 40 by 80 foot lots where El Jobean International Airport stood and hauling the runway and terminal away in a pickup truck to relocate them elsewhere in El Jobean. He argues against leaving a usable runway to be mistreated by new owners.
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el Jobean International Airport
el Jobean
Recreation pacts save city taxpayers $187 511 in Venice
Sarasota County funds interlocal maintenance in Venice totaling 187 511 last year with seven capital projects. Major expense 130 000 for Venice Community Center parking and lighting, plus 6 345 landscaping at Venice Public Library and 12 329 renovation at Venice Public Beach. Additional work includes pool repairs, park shelters, stadium lighting, storage garage, lifeguard tower, and lighting fixtures for the Venice Vikings field.
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Sarasota County
Venice
Walt Rothenbach
County Parks and Recreation
Caspersen Beach
Nokomis Beach
Venice Community Center
Venice Public Library
Venice Public Beach
Hecksher Park
Chuck Reiter
Venice Wellfield Park
Venice Vikings
Elrobean and Elu Jobean Airlines Offer Certificates
A souvenir note announces stewardess certificates and bumper stickers for Elrobean Airlines and Elu Jobean Airlines. It invites readers to become a vice president or stewardess by sending a dollar to Port Charlotte, Florida, for printing and envelopes, noting profits of 38 cents for 200 certificates.
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Elu Jobean Airlines
Revere Street
Port Charlotte
el Jobean Airlines
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Proctor Road
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Ray Porter
Times
Yarnall
U.P.S
Allied van Lines
S. Venice
Gulf Coast Plaza
Brickyard
SUN
ST Gondolier
Elrobean Airlines
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National Furniture
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Bee Ridge Rd
Winn-Dixie
Robers Home Furnishings, Inc. Financing & Layaway
American Express
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Beauty Studio
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Marge
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Venice Avenue
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Blackburn Pt
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