New program aids area substance abusers
Independence From Alcohol and Drugs AID will open at Gulf Area Psychiatric Services GAPS in December as an affiliate of Venice Hospital to help adults over 20 with alcohol prescription and non prescription drug abuse. The program runs five days a week from 9 to 5 with six phases including detox, assessment family therapy work or school reintegration group therapy and ongoing aftercare.
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Advisory signs warn boaters to watch for manatees
Advisory notices urge boaters to be alert for manatees in backwater canals and in some areas require reducing speed to a no wake.
City considers tougher drug penalties and reforms
Gardner pushes enabling legislation for municipalities to set penalties above state statutes. Venice's prior "shock sentence" plan included a waiver for cooperators, aimed at tackling drug roots. He also proposes four 12 hour shifts on county road gangs for some drug possession offenders instead of the 48 hour jail term.
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Gardner
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Manatee Protections Urged as November Marks Awareness Month
Florida Governor Bob Graham proclaims November Manatee Awareness Month to protect manatees under state and federal law. DNR and Marine Patrol seek eyewitness reports by December 15 to post advisory signs in local waterways after upsurge in deaths linked to disease and boat collisions. Venice helpedo amend the Manatee Protection Act to include local waters.
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Bob Graham
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Marine Patrol
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