Move to abolish Review Board in Sarasota County
Sarasota County Commission moved toward abolishing the Charter Review Board by approving a public hearing on a charter review commission. Voters in the September primary could see abolition on the ballot along with eight new review board seats, creating potential voter confusion.
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Sarasota County
Dick Smith
Charter Review Board
Review Board
Punch
Commission
Bob Johnson
Florida
Robert Shevin
Venice appoints Jacob Toma as city engineer
Jacob Toma 39, a Baghdad native with a University of Toledo master, begins as Venice in house city engineer replacing Ted Yeatts. Formerly Ann Arbor’s senior civil engineer, he has lived in Sarasota area since 1970 and naturalized in 1972. He cites water systems work and pleasant climate as draw.
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Jacob
Jack) J. Toma
University of Toledo
City of Venice
Ted Yeatts
Baghdad
Iraq
Sarasota
Ann Arbor
Mich
Toma
United States
University of Baghdad
American Society of Professional Engineers
Community Center becomes venue for weddings and events
The Venice Community Center at Blalock Park opened in January 1977 and now hosts over 25 clubs and civic groups. It offers flexible rooms for 15 to 700 guests, a four-section hall, a 1,200-seat theatre setup, and a fully equipped kitchen with affordable rental rates, praised by brides for cost and space.
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Venice Community Center
Blalock Park
Nokomis Avenue
Gene Burr
Venice High Romances Turn to Overseas Mission Work
Bob and Joe Henriques, VHS graduates of the early 1960s, became missionaries after a shared high school faith awakening. They now plant Bible churches and schools, work with the poor and earthquake victims, and parent seven children. They spoke at Calvary Bible Church on their paths from Romeo legends to faith-filled ministers overseas in Guatemala and beyond.
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Sun Coast Gondolier
Bob
Joe Henriques
Venice High School
Romeo
Joe
Romeos
Venice
Bento Henriques
Havana Road
Calvary Bible Church
Raymond Rose
VHS
Jarl Malwin
Betty
Christ
Bob Henriques
Bento
Mariana Henriques
The
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Advertiser
Econo
Mae’s Fabrics
Randall Hicks
Liliane Johnson
LeRoy W. Berg
Vais
Guatemala
Allen Funt
Buddy
Craig Nelson
Kee
Pete
Wwe
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