Architects oppose school board design bids citing past mistakes
Local architects protest the district’s call for designs for a new middle school on Center Road in Venice and a North Port elementary school. They argue the ad excludes local firms by favoring preapproved plans and warn against reusing outdated designs that fail to meet new state energy and ventilation standards.
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South County
Citizens Facilities Advisory
Center Road
Venice
North Port
Sarasota County
Bruce Balk
Gulf Coast
The
Institute of American Architects
Balk
Richard Garfinkel
Garfinkel
Florida
Denison Road Closure Delayed by County Traffic Dept
Sarasota County commissioners approved closing Denison Drive at Englewood Road after two fatalities and multiple accidents. Ten months later, county engineers report slow progress due to other priorities and drainage work while awaiting Florida DOT review. A simple barricade is planned with a south Englewood Road signal and a left turn lane, targetting completed work before the season.
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Transportation Department
Denison Drive
Englewood Road
Sheriff Department
Charlie Goode
Goode
Manasota Beach Road
Florida Dept. of Transportation
Sarasota County
Citizens Traffic Advisory Committee
Water cost estimates for MacArthur Tract project
Venice and Englewood may gain later but Mabry Carlton says first buyers for Ringling MacArthur Tract water will be South County franchises. The county estimates development costs from 16 to 65 million dollars with water at 2.45 to 2.90 dollars per 1000 gallons, and participation will be voluntary.
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Venice
Englewood
Mabry Carlton
Ringling- MacArthur
South County
Carlton
County Commission
Smalley, Wellford & Nalven, Inc
County
Manatee County
Casey Key Utilities
Englewood Water District
Jacaranda Utilities
Plantation Development
Sorrento Utilities
Southbay Utilities
City of Venice
Osprey
Laurel
Nokomis
South Venice
Venice City Council's apology letter backfires on residents
Mayor Frank Proctor and the Venice City Council seek to smooth over water and sewer work unrest with a letter of apology. Unincorporated enclave residents, not sent letters, feel overlooked while local coverage in the Gondolier sparks further ire and demands for retraction.
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Frank Proctor
Venice
Ed Taylor
Proctor
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