Slow Progress in Venice Civic Center Demolition Project
Venice faces delays in demolishing the old Civic Center as six CETA workers prove insufficient and turnover remains high. City officials say only two to five workers have labored recently, slowing rafters removal and extending the job well beyond expected timelines.
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Venice
Lucille Doeble
CETA
City Public Works Department
Doeble
Larry Heath
Heath
John Sclafani
Jim Marcolini
Henry
City Engineer Challenges Car Policy Before Council
City Engineer Ted Yeatts becomes the first employee to bring a grievance to the city council over losing a personally assigned city car. He argues the car was a condition of employment and a council reversal would breach his contract, after previous appeals to City Manager Dale Rieth met with limited response.
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Ted Yeatts
Yeatt
Dale Rieth
Rieth
Reith
Council weighs grievance precedent in city car policy
The article notes Yeatts challenge to city car use by non department heads and explains the council can reject a grievance outright. It highlights the case as a precedent setting move likely to influence future actions amid looming union activity.
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Yeatts
Yeatt
Council
Venice Councilor challenges drinking ordinance clarity
Venice Councilman Bill Freeman urged rewriting or repealing the city's public alcohol ban calling it confusing and discriminatory. He argued enforcement is selective with beer at the city wellfield complex and beach often ignored while police arrest drinkers elsewhere under the same law.
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Venice
Bill Freeman
Freeman
Council
City Wellfield
Venice Fire Dept Faces Hurdles In Mutual Aid Pacts
Venice officials clash over signed mutual aid agreements with nearby volunteer departments. Chief Deming says other towns refuse formal pacts, while Mayor Case supports limiting aid to city taxpayers. Council urges continued talks despite impasse and past unincorporated enclave responses.
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Venice Fire Department
Venice
Ted Deming
Harry Case
Deming
Dale Rieth
Reith
John Vickers
Lemon Bay Hospital Project Faces Delays and Uncertainty
The Sarasota County Commission agreed to accept Morningside Drive as a county road only after rights of way and mortgage deeds are secured. Delays in obtaining these rights of way threaten the hospital’s Certificate of Need and could force cancellation. The project has faced legal battles, rising costs from 3.5 million to about 8.2 million, and potential need for a new feasibility study.
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Lemon Bay Hospital
Sarasota County
Morningside Drive
Morningside
Fort Port
Carl Reilly
State Bureau of Community Medical Facilities
Art Forehand
Certificate of Need
Forehand
North Port
Dr. Reilly
Department of Administration
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Henderson & Few
Sun Coast Gondolier
Love Bugs Return to Florida in Seasonal Swarms
Florida residents face the annual love bug invasion as the insects reappear in September. County mosquito control director Norm Thomas warns eradication is impractical and suggests living with the pests until natural enemies reduce their numbers in a few years.
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United
Norm Thomas
Thomas
Florida
Con Artists Back in Town Prompt Local Warnings
Area residents warned after a series of door to door scams by con men posing as roofers tree trimmers and driveway pavers. Lt Don Craft urges checks with the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce BBB or the Sheriff before agreeing to any work to avoid loss of money and shoddy service.
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Don Craft
South County Sheriff's Office
Craft
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
Better Business Bureau
Sheriff's Department
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