Venice Plans Multi-Year Capital Upgrades Across City
Venice city leaders unveil a five year capital improvement program totaling at least 11 million dollars with 1982 83 as a frontline year. Key items include water distribution on the island 1.1 million, wastewater plant upgrades 4 million, a new 300000 gallon water tank 375000 and 10 shallow wells 187000. Public works totals next year reach 142000. police and fire gear and facilities also feature sizable outlays.
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Poll favors light industry in Venice
Venice area business leaders push for light industry as Gondolier reader ballots show strong public support. Of 248 responses 162 favor the proposal with 55 from chamber members via the paper ballot. Citizens voice mixed views on growth, jobs, taxes, and urban change.
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Venice Area
Chamber
Burke Bartlett
Wesley Jobe
Lynda Cunningham
Nokomis
Ingolf Sneva
Chicago
Gerald Pence
Bruno Romano
Donald Pullen
South County Parents Speak On Middle School Plan
At Venice High School a South County meeting drew about 120 parents as the school board weighs moving to a middle school system. Superintendent James Fox floated options including merging Venice Senior and parts of Venice Junior High into a four year high school if middle schools are adopted. Garden Elementary could become the district middle school with added facilities.
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Bill Hancock
James Fox
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Garden Elementary
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Lois Steketee
Druggist in Venice Charged Over Forged Prescriptions
Venice pharmacist Frashier Gaines Hinton owner of J and H Drugs faces an emergency license suspension by the Florida Department of Professional Regulation after a 12 count case alleging forged or altered prescriptions. Police investigated following tips and an audit found large quantities of controlled drugs at his store.
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Florida Department of Professional Regulation
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Department of Professional Regulation
Venice Semi Annual Trash Pickup Begins Citywide
The city’s Solid Waste Division announces curbside pickup of large items for Zone 5 starting Monday. Zones 4 3 2 and 1 schedule trash collection the weeks of Oct 25 Nov 1 Nov 8 and Nov 15 respectively with one pickup per residence and items cut to five feet.
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Villas Drive
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