Assistant principal resigns at Venice High
Venice High School assistant principal George Pearson resigns after an eight year stay. He was honored by faculty with a silver serving tray and a Cooperative Business Education plaque. Pearson plans to move to Garrett Indiana to be near his family and will seek new employment.
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Venice High School
Pearson
VHS
Jim Powell
Guy Rose
Orlando Boone High School
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Indiana
Venice High
Jim Beans
Junior Lifeguard Program Set by Sarasota Parks
Sarasota County Parks and Recreation announces a new Junior Lifeguard Program at public beaches this year. Open to all junior high students, it runs June 23 to July 16 with a $5 fee covering a T shirt and instruction. Registration occurs June 6 to 13 at Venice Public Beach and Siesta Key Public Beach. applicants may apply to the lifeguard officer 9 am to 5 pm.
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Sarasota County
Venice Public Beach
Siesta Key
Norah Denison Elopes En Route to New York City
Norah Denison, formerly of the "Decidedly Denison" column, has reportedly eloped with her partner Richard Detidell while en route to New York City. The couple married secretly and are set to be featured in future installments of Norah's column, pending her safety in the Big Apple.
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Norah
Goddolier
Scuttlebut
Richard Detidell
New York City
Interact beau honors for VHS student leader Scott Pinkerton
Scott Pinkerton 180 pound VHS varsity football player and student government head was named the Interact Club Sweetheart Beau for 1981. He also won the Boy's Leg contest. The honor reflects contestants knowledge of Interact and its community service.
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Interact Club
Scott
VHS
Wallace
Interact
Key Club
Beau
Lemon Bay High School
Tough drug ordinance drawn up by Venice council
Memos from Murph discuss a tough Venice drug law aimed at deterrence and arrest focus. The piece notes potential spillover to Sarasota and Charlotte counties and hints at state level influence.
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Murph
Venice Council
Sarasota
Charlotte County
Englewood Letter Defends Tuition Bill Amid Controversy
A local Englewood reader defends Rep. Ted Ewing's tuition waiver bill against accusations of hatred. The letter argues education funding hinges on money and helps students facing barriers, noting the writer has known Ewing for 16 years and praises both Ewing and Echols for their faith values while urging vote support.
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Raniah
Ted Ewing
Englewood
Mather
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