Venice debates more industry for growth and jobs
Venice readers weigh in on inviting industry with a Chamber of Commerce led campaign. The tally shows 198 in favor and 80 against light industrial development, with chamber members accounting for about a quarter of responses. Proponents cite high tech and services gains, opponents warn of environmental and lifestyle costs.
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Lee
Venice
Chamber of Commerce
State Industrial Commission
Department of Commerce
Gondolier
Chamber
Ron Hicks
Hicks
William Moomaw
Florida
Sun Fiesta Adds Sock Hop as Week Continues in Venice
Venice residents roll into the Fiesta week with a Jaycees Sock Hop at the Community Center on South Nokomis Ave. The BYOB 50s style dance features prizes, a limbo contest, and awards for best dressed while a raft of ongoing events include a mask contest at McDonalds a Haunted House at Marion Hall and a Bird Bay Golf Course Hole in One fundraiser.
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Dorothy Lippstretter
Venice Area
McDonald's
Bird Bay
Friendly Sons and Daughters of St. Patrick
Epiphany Home and School Association
Marion Hall
Jaycees
Greater Venice
Venice plans sewer and water bonds to fund island project
Venice City Council moves to refund $2.03 million of prior bonds with a Nov 24 closing and issues about $10.37 million in bond anticipation notes for a sewer and water upgrade. The plan follows William Hough and Company guidance, with a $40,700 cashier’s check for consulting fees and a $10,000 disputed computer cost decision pending. The project aims to give all island residents sewer and water service after year start, with higher rates and about $5,400 hookup charges, as enclaves sign annexation papers to join the city.
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Colincil
Worth Blackwell
Blackwell
Venice
Council
Middle Schools a Catch-22
Sarasota County faces a Catch-22 as a final decision on the middle school shift looms in three weeks. Board members demand a facility blueprint first, while administrators require a formal board position to prioritize South County options. A public hearing is set for Nov 10 before the final vote the following Tuesday, with cost and layout questions to be answered.
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South County
Jim Fox
Sarasota County
Mabry Carlton
Dade County
Carlton
Sarasota County seeks lobbyist to influence Tallahassee politics
Sarasota County will narrow 16 applicants for an official Tallahassee lobbyist post to three for interviews next week. The role, backed by a $50 000 budget, aims to coordinate year round lobbying through the commission and support the county's legislative delegation during and between sessions.
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Sarasota County
Tallahassee
Ed Maroney
Maroney
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