Viewpoint: SCTA suit on millage rollback shortsighted
The Sarasota County Teachers Association challenges a millage rollback that would cap repairs at 10 million by suing to block the reduction, arguing law clarity and taxpayer savings while critics label the move self serving and wasteful of public funds. The piece urges readers to consider future funding incentives and warns against reacting to the SCTA actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota County
Teacher Association
SCTA
Dwight Logan
Association
Endorsement of Comprehensive Plan for K through 12 education
Letter writer Sara Jane Bush of Nokomis supports the school administration’s Comprehensive Plan as a five year effort to improve education basics. She distinguishes it from redistricting and praises Dr James Fox and staff for public explanations and meetings in Venice. She urges taxpayers to value educators’ professional expertise and seek higher yields from education tax dollars.
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The
Gondolier
James Fox
Venice
Sarasota County
Sara Jane Bush Nokomis
Venice Little Theatre Relaunches Youth Drama Efforts
A Venice newspaper letter praises Mike Murphy's open policy for kids and outlines Venice Little Theatre youth projects. The piece notes productions with young casts, plans for a drama school, summer children's play, and a new director, with outreach to high schools and requests for Grant Aid to fund expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Murphy
Venice Little Theatre
Camelot
U.T.B.U
Little Foxes
van Wezel Hall
Rebecca Brown
Children’s Theatre
Charlie Brown
Yvonne Pinkerton
Joan Dillon
Joyce Wiggins
Jack Peterkin
Catherine Cunningham
Courtney Sweeting
Pinkerton
Venice
Lemon Bay
Sarasota
Riverview
Little Theatre
State of
New York
San Fiesta Parade Gratitude Acknowledges Local Volunteers
A list honors organizers entrants and partners who contributed to the October 24 San Fiesta Parade. Credits include Tedo White Jim OGinn Hugh Hamilton Richard Louis Fred Francis VIP Custom Cars Frank Siroky Brian Leonardson Friendly Sons and Daughters of St Patrick Bill Fitzpatrick Bill Eberle Bob Mead Al Kastner Jim Hogarty John Rowan Charles Dana Glen Elvidge Ed Myslivicek Helen Rush Bud Miller Bill Fairbank and other contributors for staging lineup check in and reviewing stand setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tedo White
Jim O’ginn
Hugh Hamilton
Richard Louis
Fred Francis
Frank Siroky
Brian Leonardson
Friendly Sons and Daughters of
St. Patrick
Bill Fitzpatrick
Bill Eberle
Bob Mead
al Kastner
Jim Hogarty
John Rowan
Charles Dana
Glen Elvidge
Ed Myslivicek
Helen Rush
Bud Miller
Bill Fairbank
Christmas Gift Giving and Commercialism Stated
A columnist laments early holiday marketing in October. He favors keeping Christ back in Christmas with a Bethlehem reminder, a city pageant, and ads that convey peace on earth over materialist push. Venice’s pageant cited as counterexample.
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Publix
North Carolina
Bethlehem
Madison Avenue
Brooks Brothers
Martian visitors questioned in Venice UFO reports
A Gondolier column discusses local sightings and the surrounding controversy over UFOs in the Venice area. The writer recalls readers accusing him of belief while noting others defend their own skyward experiences as airplanes or balloons.
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Venice
Mars
North Port
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