City approves 178700 road resurfacing plan for 14 streets
City council approved a 178700 resurfacing program to improve 14 streets including Tampa Avenue Plaza Mayor South Nokomis Avenue The Rialto The Esplanade Granada Road Valencia Drive and Barcelona Avenue plus several alleys Work could begin in 60 to 90 days based on material tonnage and funding.
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Ted Yeatts
Tampa Avenue
Harbor Drive
U.S. 41
Plaza Mayor
Nokomis Avenue
San Marco
Corso
Rialto
Esplanade
Granada
Tarpon Center Drive
South Park Boulevard
South Armada
Venice Avenue
Ponce de Leon
Nassau Street
Riviera Street
Valencia Drive
Granada Road
Barcelona Avenue
Yeatts
Barcelona
Director exits Tampico Retirement Center amid management change
Jerry Kinder and his wife have left as directors of the Tampico Retirement Center at the owner's request. Dr. E A Jacobs of Nokomis now manages the 12 apartment facility, which had been under Kinder after Lou Ann Rondinone departed last December. Jacobs possible sale and private reasons were cited, with Kinder noting continued code compliance work and a state license application.
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Jerry Kinder
Tampico
Lou Ann Rondinone
Kinders
Jacobs
Daily 8am Temperature and Rainfall Readings
8 a.m. daily temps and rainfall recorded for the preceding 24 hours show the region’s weather pattern. Swift shifts in temperature alongside varying rainfall indicate changing atmospheric conditions across the period.
Forced annexation plan for Venice enclaves falters on sewer reach
City Administrator Dale Rieth proposed forcing annexation of nearly 600 parcels to require hookups to city sewer lines. The plan stalled after health officials found most properties are not within 100 feet of a sewer main, triggering a cascade of mistaken notices and angry calls.
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Dale Rieth
City of
Venice
Rieth
County Health Department
First Annex
Health Department
Sarasota County
Ragan
Florida foundation for future scientists honors its founder
Dr. Luther Arnold, founder of the Florida Foundation for Future Scientists now based in Venice, has guided a program that places Florida high school juniors in an eight week, expense paid summer session at the University of Florida. Participants work one on one with researchers, attend seminars, and prepare papers for publication. The program has earned national recognition from the National Science Teachers Association.
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Tony Briggs
Florida
Luther Arnold
Venice
Florida Foundation For Future Scientists
FFFS
University of Florida
National Science Teachers Association
Arnold
Sarasota County Considers Uniform Public Water System Ordinance
County commissioners reviewed a proposed ordinance to standardize construction and installation of unincorporated area water systems. It would require system specifications approval, construction permits, and periodic pressure tests, with meters for each building and utility inspections to ensure compliance.
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Sarasota County
Utility Department
Englewood Nursing Home Fight Draws Stakeholders
Englewood residents clash with health planners over two proposed nursing home projects. Backers led by Steve Annecone, Bob Brady, and Tom Dignam push for a facility beside Calvary Baptist Church with 20 skilled and 60 intermediate beds. a Sarasota group seeks a Lemon Bay Hospital site.
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Englewood
South Central Florida Health Systems Council
Scfhsc
Steve Annecone
Annecone
Bob Brady
Tom Dignam
Calvary Baptist Church
Pine Street
East Dearborn
Sarasota
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Serata
Lisbon
John Vickers
Bill Freeman
B. H. “Berry” Walker
Freeman
Field Avenue
Bill
Venice Municipal
Gulf
Briggs
Kinder
Uniform Water Systems County
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