Viewpoint urges school board to roll back millage on capital repairs
The Sarasota County School Board is urged to refund the $3.5 million excess millage from a two year 1.25 mill levy approved by voters for repairs. The editorial argues the extra funds exceed voter intent as assessments rose and claims no law prevents refunds. It slams the board attorney’s stance as merely opinion and calls for taxpayer protection.
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Sarasota County
Sarasota
Baloney
Tallahassee
Mary McAdoo
Kay Glasser
Dick Doudna
McAdoo
Glasser
Caring couple helps stray animals in East Venice
Editor notes readers Charlie and Marie Cullen on Auburn Road care for many dogs and cats with love. The writer recalls Cricket the Chihuahua and two puppies from a rescued dog and asks for financial help to continue feeding and sheltering the animals.
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Charlie
Marie Cullen
Auburn Road
East Venice
Marie
Venice mail delays and lunchtime hunger spark readers note
A reader laments late Sun Coast Gondolier delivery and hunger during lunch. The letter references Simply Sinclair (9/5/81) and invites opinions, while noting letters must be signed with full address and phone number for publication.
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Sinclair
Louis
Ethel
Brooke Venice
Sun Coast Gondolier
P. O
Venice
Publix Restrooms Praised by Ferne Stever
Ferne A Stever writes praising Publix in multiple towns for clean restrooms. She notes the helpful service when travelers are unfamiliar with an area and expresses gratitude for the stores in the region.
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Martin Sloan
Memos from Murph: Libertarian critique of Reaganomics
Mike Murphy voices concern over Reagan era policies, arguing tax cuts and defense spending threaten human dignity and social safety nets. He warns of rising inequality, urges citizens to defend basic rights and cradle-to-grave welfare, citing Poland as a comparative example.
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Poland
Gipper and the hipper column rerun from 1973
This retired column recalls college life in the 1920s and notes how attitudes toward sex have shifted. It humorously contrasts Notre Dame’s past campus norms with modern permissiveness, recalling hall life and the shock of coed presence.
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Notre Dame
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