Ringling Clown College Opens With 54 Prospects at Venice Arena
The tenth annual Ringling Bros. Clown College begins Monday at the Venice Circus Arena with 54 students, 43 boys and 11 girls. Dean Bill Ballantine says 24 staff members including Lou Jacobs will coach juggling makeup mime and acrobatics as eight weeks of drills lead to a final exam and graduation on November 19.
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College
Venice Circus Arena
Clown College
Bill Ballantine
Lou Jacobs
Ringling
Beach gate construction starts as county weighs ordinance
Construction on a barricade to ban after hours vehicle access to Caspersen Beach begins this week. The Sarasota County Commission has not yet approved the ordinance required to enforce closing hours, leaving the gate open until public hearings draft the rule.
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Caspersen Beach
Sarasota
Rothenbach
Venice Council Ballot Probe Under Sunshine Law Scrutiny
City Attorney Charles Wheeler investigates whether private balloting by Venice City Council on a grievance by City Engineer Ted Yeats violated the open meetings law. The council used paper ballots marked yes or no to decide if the grievance should be heard. The ballots were distributed by City Clerk Steve Albee amid confusion and incomplete details.
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Venice
Charles Wheeler
Ted Yeats
Steve Albee
He. Wheeler
Albee
Venice plans smoother repaving after bumpy U.S. 41 experience
Venice city engineer Ted Yeatts revised a $175000 repaving project to require a smooth ride, citing lessons from the U S 41 Bypass. He added a clause to ensure future resurfacing meets higher quality standards per his judgment. FDOT had said the Bypass was within state specs despite complaints.
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Venice
Florida Department of Transportation
FDOT
U.S. 41
Ted Yeatts
Sun Coast
Gondolier
Yeatts
Felicitadation of Venice Pelican Rescue Moves
A fragmented note describes the Venice pelican rescue effort led by Mrs Collett and the Venice Society. It mentions relocating to a new area, health concerns, and a plan to activate a breeding program with several pairs and ongoing educational aims.
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Venice
George
Animal Rescue
Collett
The
Venic Society
National Police Museum Hall of Fame marks 17th anniversary
Sunny Sullivan notes the National Police Museum and Hall of Fame near Sarasota marks 17 years honoring U S police officers who died in action. The exhibit includes portraits of wounded officers, weapons, an electric chair, a 16 foot guillotine and a Dick Tracy cartoon, with jackets from England Turkey France Germany Nigeria and other items on display.
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National Police Museum and Hall of Fame
Sarasota
Venice
Englewood
Spinkerlink
Dick Tracy
United States
England
Turkey
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Harry Case
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Bridge Scene
Polo
Police Hall of Fame
By Sunny Sullivan
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France
Gern
Nigeria
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