Venice weighs upgrading sewage plant or regional option
City leaders consider upgrading the current plant with 2.4 million already planned and 0.5 million for four rubble breakwaters, or building a regional 201 program plant with estimated 8 million cost. County officials push for county involvement to serve South County with centralized treatment.
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Coastal
South County
Gulf
Sarasota County
Venice Airport
Dale Rieth
Bob Anderson
Venice
Anderson
MJC Seeks Support Amid Funding Pressures for Permanent Campus
MJC president Stephen Korcheck says campus efforts will advance a permanent site while expanding programs. With federal cutbacks and state fee waiver limits, the college seeks continued community support for scholarships as enrollment grows at the Venice campus with a 32 percent rise and a 26 percent rise in class hours.
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MJC
Stephen Korcheck
Korcheck
Dale
Sarasota County
Linda Lutz
Venice
Local group forms to save Ringling MacArthur Tract
A grassroots political action committee named WATER plans to register with the county election office to promote the acquisition of the 33 000 acre Ringling MacArthur Tract. Lois Jones and Karen Matterson lead the effort to inform the public before the November referendum and coordinate area groups.
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Ringling
MacArthur Tract
Lois Jones
South County
WATER
Water and the Environment
Jones
Karen Matterson
Sarasota
Memos from Murph Continue on Curb Rules and Waste Fees
Citizens debate curbside pickup limits and perceptions of a free service while staff note few towns offer such benefits. Officials discuss enforcement potential and petitions against a councilman as Laurel Road drainage work raises permit and runoff concerns with a follow up inspection planned.
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Venice
Code Enforcement Board
City Hall
Ed Taylor
Laurel Road
Goode
DEA
Allan Hooker
Balsinger
Hooker
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Wentzel
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Osprey
South Sarasota
Casey Key
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