Voters see through Oaks bond ballot wording
Commissioners face criticism over a Sarasota County measure for a $30 million general obligation bond to acquire the Oaks property. Voters must check the May referendum ballot, which omits the property name, while critics urge clear language and accountability.
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Sarasota County
Charlie Covert
Save Our Boys
Sarasota County Taxpayers Association
County Commission
Oaks
Commission
Beverly Clay
Richard Smith
Covert
Readers Urged to Sign Letters with Full Details
The announcement asks readers to keep letters under 200 words and to avoid poetry or copyrighted material. It requires letters be signed by the writer and include a complete address and phone number for publication consideration.
Venice area club hosts 450 swimmer meet praise
A Venice community event highlighted volunteer support from local merchants and residents for a 450 swimmer meet organized by VAYAC. Residents praise Cajun Club of Inglewood Tin Pan Alley Tony's Emmy's Catering Publix McDonald's Antonio's Pizza Suncoast Kiwanis for backing youth athletes and the spirit of helping neighbors.
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Venice
Hich
Onny's
Emmy's Catering
Ublix
McDonald’s
Antonio's
Zza
Suncoast Kiwanis
Stockman budget sparks clash over legal aid and rights
A writer defends legal aid against cuts in the Reagan Stockman budget, arguing the removal harms 30 million Americans below poverty and erodes constitutional rights. The piece labels such cuts heartless and unfair, noting rich and corporate winners while the poor lose protections.
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U.S.A
Freebie
Stockman
Legal Service Corporation
Congress
Legal
America
Tom Jefferson
Intellectual profundity column rerun from 1972 Gondolier
A rerun column ponders the origin of famous quotes and songs. The writer jokes about readers identifying authors and offers a challenge to name creators of several quips, hinting at a future horoscope. The piece ends with a tease about a continued note on page 5.
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