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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1981
Page
1
Venice faces a $16 million plan to reconstruct about half its streets over 15 years with curb gutter and storm drainage. Officials weigh three options including full street builds and a ditch drainage system. costs largely offset by homeowner assessments.
The Sarasota County Teachers Association and parents file a petition in the Second District Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the school board's rollback of the voter approved capital outlay millage to 0.85. They aim to force adherence to the ballot mandate and keep funding at about 1.25 mills.
Sarasota County Commissioner Jerry Hente backs extending Venice’s drug ordinance countywide as he pushes for mandatory jail terms for marijuana and cocaine possession. He seeks enabling legislation to allow counties to issue stricter laws despite concerns of unconstitutionality.
The Suncoast find boosted Florida phosphates into commercial mining in 1888 when Arcadia Phosphate Co sold 2813 tons at 20 dollars per ton. By 1890 shipments topped 56,000 tons, rising to 181,000 in 1891 and 354,000 by 1892, making Florida a leading world supplier.
The Venice branch of the Florida State Employment Service will relocate to 722A East Venice Avenue after final state approval. Office operation is uncertain Monday due to the move and phone transfers, but the service remains active in Venice. Previously eyed for closure amid Reagan era cuts, the office secured funding and a lower rent, narrowly avoiding permanent shutdown after a history of budget-driven jeopardy.
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