Refinancing Venice water sewer bonds could save millions
The Venice City Council backed revenue bonds for a water and sewer expansion to avoid voter approval. Now officials consider switching to general obligation bonds, an option that finance director Bill Kern says could save about 2.7 million over 30 years. Public support for the move appears increasing.
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Venice press advocates extension of Everglades Jacaranda link
Venice residents urge continued construction of the Everglades Jacaranda Boulevard connection to SR 775 amid county Apexsee Plan disputes. The Venice Gardens area and Jacaranda West homeowners push for the extension to support evacuation routes and overall road network, with a May 25 public hearing noted.
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Letters to the Editor Policy at Venice Paper
Readers are invited to send signed letters up to 200 words with full address and phone number. Do not submit poetry or copyrighted material. Include complete signature and the Letters to the Editor mailing address P O Box 1028 Venice Florida 33595.
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Venice faces criticism over groundwater pumping for sewage project
Raymond Dienhart questions the city of Venice over using surface water pumped from the Floridian Aquifer to lay sewage lines in the Golden Beach area. He notes large volumes are pumped into the Gulf daily and asks whether this practice makes sense given Florida’s reliance on groundwater for drinking.
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Manatee remark blamed on tongue in cheek by reader
Isabelle Tarta of Englewood says G. R. Smith of Venice did not mean his comment about manatees, insisting the letter was tongue in cheek though the Sun Coast Gondolier editor missed the humor.
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Sun Coast Gondolier Subscription Renewal Praised
A reader expresses strong satisfaction with renewing a Sun Coast Gondolier subscription. The note highlights the editorial page and especially values the "Memos from Murph" column for its timeliness usefulness and readability.
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Not So Classy Big Day Turns into Whirlwind Wedding Tale
A memoir recounts a spontaneous May wedding at a county courthouse. The bride and Richard marry on a Friday after a chaotic week of preparations and a beachside honeymoon dash to New York. Relatives, quirky anecdotes, and inflation era humor color a memorable but rollicking ceremony.
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Metro government still alive
Editorial memo contemplates county metro government as a concept amid rapid population growth. The author muses on regional expansion from Manatee county line to Charlotte county, suggesting the metro idea has potential despite skepticism.
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