Blocks Rain Down On East Venice Avenue Debacle
A Martin Concrete driver from Sarasota dumped 90 concrete blocks near the Venice police station on East Venice Avenue. Police directed traffic as crews cleared debris with aid from public works and the sheriff. The driver received a reprimand for an insecure load and helped pick up the blocks.
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Martin Concrete
Sarasota
East Venice Avenue
Public Works
Sheriff's Department
Martin
East
Venice Avenue
Venice Police Station
Venice attorney honored for service to Trinidad Tobago ties
John Blair received a plaque for outstanding service in fostering goodwill between Trinidad and Tobago and Florida at a luncheon. Wylene Lamb presented the award, praising Blair for aiding educational and cultural exchange as plans for a Trinidad focus conference develop this fall.
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Virginia
Venice
John Blair
Trinidad/Tobago
Florida
Wylene Lamb
Sarasota
Trinidad and Tobago
Blair
Trinidad
United States
Merle Graser
First National Bank of Venice
Diane Graf
Sion
Venice City
Lamb
Controversey over retirement center density in Venice stalls code change
Venice commissioners debated making congregate care a special exception with density limits of 18 and 36 units per acre. The vote passed 3 to 2, sending final decision to City Council as financing for a 19 million facility tilts on bonds and escrowed deposits.
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Commission
George Bally
Bally
Eric Edgerton
William Smelter
Ed Krebs
Smelzer
City Council
Venice
Venice Housing Authority
County debates Bee Ridge four-lane plan drainage and SMATS funding
Sarasota County commissioners scrutinize a $12 million Bee Ridge widening proposal arguing for on-site drainage to protect Phillippi Creek and the bay. They consider withholding action until the state may take over Bee Ridge and reject county funding for a SMATS staff position, while weighing SMATS value and possible withdrawal.
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John Saba
Larry Rhodes
Bee Ridge
Reneva
I-75
Phillippi Creek
Bay
U.S. 41
Goode
FDOT
Smats
Goodwill
Sarasota County
Beverly Clay
Smats Board
South County Democrats Elect 19 To Sarasota Committee Posts
Sarasota County Democratic Executive Committee elected 19 residents to precinct and at large posts. Names include Alan Tuttle Laurette Dusi Shirley Gmeiner Jessie Carle Irvin Cartwright William Holland Frank LaMorte and Marie Macherney. Venuti said 12 more vacancies will be filled before 1980 voter drives.
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South County
Sarasota County
Democratic Executive Committee
Democrat Party
Josep E. Venuti
Pew Committee
Alan Tuttle
Longbow Trail
Osprey
Laurette Dusi
S. Tonga Lane
Englewood
Shirley Gmeiner
Savona Avenue
Jessie Carle
Brook-to-Bay Park
Irvin Cartwright
William Holland
Buena Vista Drive
Nokomis
Frank LaMorte
Burning Oak Court
Venice
Marie’ Macherney
San Miguel Avenue
Venuti
Englewood debates incorporation and Manasota County idea
Englewood civic groups discuss possible incorporation and a new Manasota County to govern the 13 square mile area. Sam Wadhams and Bob Hattersley lead a study on limited incorporation while noting services like police and schools must be addressed. Englewood last incorporated in 1926 to 1929 under Mayor John P. Rampe before bankruptcy led to unincorporation.
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Englewood
Sam Wadhams
John P. Rampe
Harvey C. Green Sr
H.E., Chapin
A. Stanley Lampe
Jo Cortes
Fire destroys South Venice home on Gentian Road
A South Venice home at 2774 Gentian Road sustained about 25000 in damages after a blaze Tuesday night. Fire Chief John Hardt said investigators were determining the cause while 17 firefighters and three vehicles battled the fire until about 1 a.m. There were no injuries and the owner, Andrew Morgenthaler, says the fire started in a carpeted closet.
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South Venice
John Hardt
Gentian Road
Andrew Morgenthaler
Morgenthaler
Sandalwood Mobile Home Park
Center Road
Andrew
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