Venice council battles fire station plans and budget
The Venice council debated keeping Fire Station No. 2 open and expanding it, with a proposal for a future third station on land in Capri Isles. The motion to reinstate funding to expand Station No. 2 failed 5-2. a separate plan to hire three more firefighters also failed, as council weighed a proposed 8 percent raise for City Manager Rieth and other budget items.
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Intracoastal Waterway
Ray Wayne
Lucie Grey
Wayne
Proctor
Taylor
Dale Rieth
Rieth
Memos Call for County Regional Water System Debate
A reader urges clear plans for water delivery into mains and the cost of a MacArthur proposal. The memo questions use of RO versus reservoir options, notes local officials may have dismissed an AO plant, and argues for a county regional system regardless of referendum outcomes.
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MacArthur
Carlton
Englewood water district bond plan faces taxes worry
Sarasota County commissioners advance a 50 million dollar bond to buy land for water rights and fund road repairs. Pfleeger questions funding sources and fears Englewood residents may pay taxes without clear benefits.
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County Commission
Englewood
Pfleeger
Sarasota County
Weather Temperatures and Rainfall Report
Daily 7 am readings record temperatures and rainfall for the preceding 24 hours. Data shown for dates listed.
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