MJC Venice South Campus Hopes Rise On State Funding
The Manatee Junior College Venice south campus project moves toward final plans with a $6 million price tag. Support from Sarasota county's legislative delegation and leaders in Tallahassee boosts funding prospects, with construction hoped to start within two years if approved this spring.
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Sarasota County
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Tom Danson
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Ralph Haben, Jr
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House
Letters to the Editor Policy in Venice Florida
Readers are urged to keep letters under 200 words to avoid editor shortening. The policy forbids poetry or copyrighted material. All letters must be signed and include a complete address and phone number. Address letters to Letters to the Editor P O Box 1028 Venice Florida 33595 for submission.
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Post Office Sparks Local Frustration in Venice Letter
Frank J blasts Mike Murphy for political taxes and spending comments and calls out the Venice Post Office as a seasonal bottleneck. He urges factual local solutions rather than media opinion and jokes about demolishing the building while condemning long lines and missing service.
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Mike Murphy
Mike
John McKay
Tampa Bay Bucs
United States
Reagan
Venice
City Hall
Drea
Frank J
Venice Chamber outlines growth plan for south Sarasota County
Roger C Proper, chairman of the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee, defends a regional growth strategy extending from Sarasota Square Mall to the Charlotte County line. He says the plan, prompted by Tallahassee, aims for orderly growth over twenty years with minimal impact on Venice's retirement community.
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Venice Area
Sarasota County
City of
Venice
Roger C
Thanksgiving reflections in Venice on 1981
A Venice writer contemplates gratitude amid national troubles and local pride. He urges readers to give thanks for communal spirit, the Salvation Army, and the Gulfside city’s “living together” despite unemployment, ego, and generation gaps. He highlights the Venice Junior Chamber of Commerce efforts for January events and calls for grateful unity next Thanksgiving Day.
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Venice
Chamber of Commerce
Gulfside
Reader Defends Lawrence Welk Against Mike Murphy Column Attack
Bay Indies resident defends Lawrence Welk, condemns Mike Murphy for calling Welk amateur and for deriding senior citizens. Letter argues Welk offers haunting melodies and strong musical value, noting many readers enjoy Welk on Saturday nights and denouncing the libel perceived in the critique.
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Mike
Lawrence Welk
Welk
Wayne King
Harry James
Guy Lombardo
Sammy Kaye
Bob Crosby
Lawrence
Bay Indies
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