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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1979
Page
1
Sears will launch a new department store at Sarasota Square Mall announced by the store manager. The expansion is part of regional retail growth plans.
Short notices report Englewood hospital supporters opting not to appeal. Also notes MISS VENICE PAGEANT features ten contestants, with fuller coverage on page 17 and related updates on page 26.
Venice High prepares to host Bay Shore in a Friday showdown as readers are directed to page 33 for details.
The record notes temperatures and rainfall are logged at 8 a.m. each day for the prior 24 hours, covering the dates shown.
Venice City Council revived the Youth Advisory Board after a three year gap. A new nine member council includes four VHS seniors, three juniors and two sophomores. Beebe named chairman with DeMasi Pinkerton and others as members.
Rev. Richard J. Hafer announces progress on the Southwest Florida Retirement Center of Venice with multi-denominational backing. Plans include a non-denominational, age 65 plus facility on U.S. 41 Business near Emmanuel Church, offering self care and assisted living units with daily meals and projected occupancy milestones.
Incumbent Gene Caffrey, 67, seeks re election for Venice City Council with only one challenger filed to date. He outlines a broad career in public and private accounting, local boards, and community service, and lists goals including sewers, annexation, youth needs, vandalism reduction, and city beautification.
Kirce urged funding from leftover federal youth program money for Union of Concerned Parents Inc. The proposal faced backlash as John Saba Jr. noted any budget incorporation requires a public hearing. Deputy clerk Wayne Hartnup said CETA funds are grant-based and not in the county budget. ED JAMES protested, insisting past practice allowed the grant.
Venice resident Jack Sullivan used a bag of weeds as Exhibit A before the City Council. He argued for county action to maintain planted areas around the Venice Community Center. City Manager Dale Rieth said he would address the issue.
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