Sarasota County election picks and endorsements guidance
In advance of the general election, the Sarasota paper weighs turnout concerns and endorses candidates across county commission district 2, hospital board races, state senate, secretary of state, agriculture, governor, U S Senate, and 13th district. It urges yes on two constitutional amendments and backs specific Republican and Democratic contenders with emphasis on experience, environment, and governance.
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Sarasota County
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Jim Brown
James Greenwald
Greenwald
MacArthur
James Tollerton
Cecil “Cess” Farrar
Tollerton
Dana Stevens
Connie Mack
Fort Myers
Mack
Stevens
Washington
Florida Supreme Court
U.S
Letters to the Editor Policy Notice
The newspaper welcomes letters but limits length to 200 words and may shorten submissions. No poetry or copyrighted material is accepted. All letters must be signed and include complete address and phone number. Address letters to Letters to the Editor P O Box 1028 Venice Florida 33595.
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Venice
Nation's illness needs patient cure and unity
Editor argues the nation is ill but can recover with proper diagnosis and bipartisan focus. He urges examining the case, prioritizing national welfare over party interests, and notes long-standing sickness and gradual recovery ahead.
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Washington
Water flood at the Gondolier triggers emergency mop up
A newsroom lunchroom floods after a water heater leaks, soaking stationery and creating an improvised pool in the kitchen. Susie leads the rush to shut off power and fix the problem, while staffers joke about newspaper folks staying dry as they resume work on the next day's edition.
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