Our Viewpoint on the 1.8 Million Grant Loss
Venice observes a $1.8 million grant loss from the EPA DEA process. The piece argues local funding must bear now higher sewer costs and that federal state dynamics push cities to fund upgrades. It notes criticism of the grant system as potentially pork barrel and calls for renewed federal and state support.
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Venice
DEA
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Feds
EPA
Wayne Hall
Editorial Policy for Letters to the Editor
The policy invites reader letters but limits length to 200 words and requires signatures with full address and phone number. Submitted letters must be signed and include the writer’s complete contact details. Address correspondence to Letters to the Editor P O Box 1028 Venice Florida 33595.
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P.O. Box
Venice
Youth group collects gifts for Venice families
Readers praise caring local youths at St. Mark's Episcopal Church for door-to-door donation drives of food clothing and toys to aid less fortunate residents. The letter commends Ruth Williams Venice resident and retired teacher for leading the 55 ALIVE program and notes safer driving and community service as values in Venice.
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Venice
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Venice High
Ruth Williams
AARP
Knights of the Roadway
Richard
Record Straight From an American Family in Costa Rica
We are Americans who have lived in Latin America for seven years and seek to set the record straight for Gondolier readers. Our rural neighbors welcomed us, taught us Spanish, and shared their culture as we learned to enjoy ranch life abroad.
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Latin America
Americas
U.S
Costa Rica
P.U
P.A
Pablum
Porkers Unanimous invites joiners for huggable heavies club
A humorous call to form Porkers Unanimous a lighthearted group for indulgent eaters. It outlines eligibility rules praising food zeal while dismissing dieters and notes a playful origin from a post Thanksgiving weight moment. The piece ends inviting readers to join and test their appetite.
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Porkers Unanimous
Sewer talk in Venice spinoffs loom in local race
A long column links local sewer debate to city politics near Venice. It notes a council race inflamed by the new sewer system, campaign funding contrasts, and calls for regional water and sewer management beyond county control.
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Burger King
Big Mac
Sarasota County
Feds
Bob Anderson
Court House
Reneva Road
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Dale Rieth
State Department of Environmental Regulations
City of
Beth Drobisch
John Castellanete
Frank Proctor
Lucie Hall
John
Mary M. Kekac
Safer Place
Mildred G. Werner
Jim Rondinone
South Harbor Drive
Paul Schmidt
Sun Coast
South County
Sun Coast Media Group, Inc
Miami Ave
Florida Press Service
Tallahassee
Derek Dunn-Rankin
Don Moore
Rod Vetter
Sam Dillon
Robert A. Vedder
Lang Capasso
Edward Faile Jr
Dorothy Lippstreuer
Jim Beans
David Martin
Ray Porter
Jim Gouvellis
Chris Kauffmann
Beth Gourlay
Helen Hastings
Barry McCarthy
Sun Coast Gondolier
Florida
Decidedly Denison
Norah Denison Scanlan
Memos
Murph
Mike Murphy
Music City
Nashville
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