Venice race pits Taylor and Yeatts in city council bid
Incumbent Ed Taylor and former city engineer Ted Yeatts face off for a three year council seat in Venice on December 7. The campaign centers on sewer and water expansion plans. Yeatts, UVAC adviser, says Taylor is out of touch while Taylor touts his two year record.
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Yeatts
Venice
Ed Taylor
Ted Yeatts
United Venice Area Citizens
UVAC
AVAC
Council
County opposes offshore oil drilling expansion push
Sarasota County actions oppose a federal plan to open the Gulf of Mexico to widespread offshore oil leasing. County officials warn of risks to marine life and urge studies before any expansion, with hearings planned in Tampa this October.
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Sarasota County
Gulf of Mexico
Oklahoma
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James Watt
Gulf
Watt
Rob Patten
Patten
Tampa
U.S. Department of Interior
Gardner backs Ewing in GOP runoff blasts Mack
State Attorney Jim Gardner denounced Connie Mack as he endorsed Ted Ewing in the Republican runoff for the 13th District seat. Ewing had already drawn early support from State Representative Paul Nuckolls amid a crowded September primary field. Gardner cited loyalty on issues and criticized flip flopping in politics.
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Connie Mack
U.S. Congress
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Mack
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Ewing
Paul Nuckolls
Barry McCarthy
County official eyes MacArthur Tract purchase for water supply
Sarasota County Commissioner Mabry Carlton leads a fact finding tour of the 33,000 acre MacArthur Tract along Deer Prairie Slough. He and others propose county purchase from MacArthur Foundation for 20 to 30 million dollars to secure drinking water while preserving most land as wildlife sanctuary.
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Charlotte Harbor
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Mabry Carlton
Sarasota County
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MacArthur Foundation
Boonies
Gary Albritton
MacArthur Tract
North Port
Jeff Lincer
Albritton
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