Ringling MacArthur Tract Vote Prompts Historic Sarasota County Choice
Voters on November 2 face a landmark decision to preserve the Ringling MacArthur Tract near Myakka State Park. Supporters urge a purchase using $30 million in general obligation bonds backed by state sales tax revenues, with half funding tax relief.
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Ringling-MacArthur
Sarasota County
Myakka State Park
Mabry Carlton, Jr
County Commission
Louisiana Purchase
United States
France
Carlton
Anderson backs city at DER 201 meeting
Sarasota County Commissioner Bob Anderson will join Venice City Manager Dale Rieth in Miami on October 20 to press for 1.2 million in 201 grants from the Department of Environmental Regulation to help Venice renovate its Gulf wastewater plant and meet state standards.
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Sarasota County
Bob Anderson
Venice
Dale’ Rieth
Miami
State Department of Environmental Regulation
Venice City Hall
Gulf
Louisville
Rieth
Anderson
Vye
Jeanne McElmurray
Jim Greenwald
Lone house blocks northern I-75 connector plans
Sarasota County engineers seek to build a one mile, one million dollar connector from Center Road north to the Everglades Venice link. Julius and Rose Gomber own the last remaining right of way in the path and face an unavoidable relocation. County officials say the home sits at the project center and must be moved or purchased.
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South County
Julius Gomber
East Venice Avenue
Dead Square Center
Center Road
Everglades
Venice
Julius
Rose Gomber
Jack Clark
Charlie Goode
Goode
Sarasota County
Alzheimer's Disease A public health challenge grows
Local groups and families confront Alzheimer's disease as it affects about three percent of the population. The text notes the disease’s progression, lack of cure, and its position as a leading cause of death, with 120000 annual deaths and widespread impact on nursing homes and families.
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United States
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