Campus cop a big success on Venice Junior High
Officer Pete Walker has spent eight weeks at Venice Junior High as School Resource Officer to curb drugs. The program reports reduced students arriving on campus high and 10 arrests, with 2 drug related, while Walker has spoken to over 1,200 students emphasizing non drug use and prevention.
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Venice
Pete Walker
Venice Junior High
Guy Bennett
Dave Martin
Venice Junior High School
Walker
Oder
Ray Waymir
South County Middle schools spell change explained
South County community supporters advocate a five year educational plan for a probable middle school shift. Superintendent Jim Fox outlined options to about 140 parents at Venice High School. The public meeting contrasted with a prior hearing where the plan drew criticism as pieces of the district’s course began to come together.
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David Martin
South County
Jim Fox
Fox
Venice High School
Venice Area School Advisory Committee
Venice imposes moratorium on interval ownership development
Venice City Council approves a 90 day moratorium on interval ownership construction and coastal setback line changes to study controls. The Sandbar Motel on The Esplanade is immediately affected as it seeks to convert to interval ownership. Mayor Proctor calls the issue a nightmare for local governments.
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John Kalajian
Esplanade
Venice Planning Commission
Chuck Place
Place
Sarasota County
Frank Proctor
Longboat Key
Siesta Key
Suncoast
Water politics in southwest Florida sparks intercounty tension
The article argues southwest Florida counties depend on shared water supplies. It notes Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee, DeSoto, Charlotte, Sarasota, Lee and other counties exchange water from various sources. It warns continued intercounty disputes could lead to mutual destruction without decisive leadership and sustained conservation orders.
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Florida
Pinellas County
Pasco County
Pasco
Hillsboro County
Sarasota County
Lake Manatee
Manatee County
Port Charlotte
Peace River
DeSoto County
Sarasota
Muakkahatchee
General Development Utilities
Eurobean
Gulf Cove
Charlotte
North Port
Englewood
Charlotte Sarasota
Charlotte Sarasota County
Boca Grande
Gasparilla Island
Lee County
Charlotte County
Charlotte Harbor
Punta Gorda
Shell Creek
Manatee
Venice City Election Filing Closes Oct 24
With one week left for filings, three candidates seek three council seats in Venice. Bill Gibson and Norman Van Zandt have submitted papers for re election and Charles Muller seat. vice mayor John Kalajian plans to file soon. Election set for Dec 8 at normal precincts. Deadline is Saturday Oct 24 at 5 p.m.
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Venice
Bill Gibson
Norman van Zandt
Charles Muller
John Kalajian
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