South campus for junior college eyed near Venice
A Venice community effort pushes for a permanent South Campus of Manatee Junior College near Venice. Local leaders and State Senator Warren Henderson lobby Tallahassee for 6.2 million dollars to fund the multi million dollar project, stressing educational and economic benefits for the area.
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Pr Menate Junior College
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Warren Henderson
Venice Area
Tallahassee
Venice
MJC
Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club
Jack Meyerhoff
Brunswick
Sign Gap Shuts I-75 Route to Venice Area
A local resident claims the Florida DOT has kept the Englewood to Ellenton I-75 segment under wraps with no directional signs on U S 41 at Venice Avenue. Reporters found no I-75 directions in Venice, prompting calls to fix missing signage to divert trucks from 41 and guide motorists to the new interstate.
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U.S. 41
Venice
Venice Avenue
DOT
Laurel
Englewood
Ellenton
Paul Schmidt
Letters to the Editor Praise for Sheriff's Office
A Venice reader commends the sheriff's department for solving a rider crime at a North Port trailer park and expressing relief at the diligence of detectives. The letter urges that brutality not be repeated and signs with full address and contact details.
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P.O. Box
Venice
North Port Trailer Park
Gertrude Wyatt
French telephone brightens life in Battle Creek
A writer details a Fresno gift, a French telephone, that amuses and perplexes his Michigan household. The device rings with a soothing siren-like tone, briefly captivates callers, and disrupts loud bell expectations while offering comfort during long winter indoors. The piece contrasts mild frustrations with enduring charm and weather-driven mood.
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Battle Creek
Michigan
Suzanne
Fresno
Calif
Memos from Murph on Venice drug ordinance debate
Mike Murphy analyzes the Venice city council drug ordinance and county hesitation. He weighs civil rights concerns against local bold action and previews potential positive impacts if the law stands, noting initial reservations about its practical effects.
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Venice
Billy Martin
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Council
Jim Garner
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