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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1979
Page
1
Sports wrap mentions South County football results in this edition and a Venice city plan addressing a sign problem. Local pages reference a page 25 sports note and a page 4 section on planning ideas. Entertainment coverage highlights Golden Apple’s California Suite review on page 19.
A feature notes a handicapped man teaching wheelchair square dancing with lessons highlighted on page 8. The piece underscores accessibility and creative adaptation of dance for disabled individuals.
Kenneth P. Kostock 62 former chief plumbing inspector filed for one of Venice's city council seats. He retired in August after 10 plus years with Building and Zoning. Kostock, a licensed master plumber, moved to the area in 1969 and has held multiple prior posts in Skokie Illinois and Florida associations. He is veteran of World War II and active in veterans groups.
Lucie Grey a longtime Venice resident and former teacher filed to run for one of three three year council seats. She joins incumbent Councilman R L Anderson and challenger who filed as the race for the December election widens to include a female candidate.
Southern Media Sales of Venice has acquired full ownership of the Sun Coast Gondolier from Lindsay-Schaub Newspapers. Publisher Derek Dunn-Rankin says local control will keep the paper responsive to Venice and Charlotte County communities and prevent chain ownership. The Gondolier operates twice weekly along with related Sun Coast papers.
The Venice budget totaling about 7 million dollars breaks down by department. Police tops at 1.043 million with most for salaries, followed by Public Works at 1.67 million, and Fire over 600 thousand. admin costs run about 646 thousand.
Beverly Clay addresses the Venice Area Community Meetings group as it lists 12 city problem areas led by non-driver transportation. She notes growth must be planned, water supply concerns, SWIFT MUD drill plans, and SCAT options including a five year North Port Venice bus plan and a Venice to Sarasota route rethink. A Thursday county meeting at the courthouse is announced.
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