Venice Area Chamber set to launch 76 in 76 drive
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce announces the 1976 member drive to reach 76 new members, kicking off with an 8 15 a.m breakfast at Kissin Cuzzins. Keynote speaker Steve Albee Jr. will outline the drive as volunteers visit businesses all week culminating in a Friday afternoon victory meeting.
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V . Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
VACC
Merle Graser
Kissin’ Cuzzins Pancake Inn
Steve Albee, Jr
Manatee Area
Chamber
WAMR
WACC
Bill McFarland
Graham optimistic about airport board progress
Airport Manager Russell Graham told The Gondolier he remains hopeful a solution will emerge after the Airport Advisory Board stalled over powers for a proposed Airport Authority. The draft ordinance would grant powers to enter contracts, acquire property, issue bonds and levy taxes, but only if approved by referendum or by council action.
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Russell Graham
Airport Advisory Board
Graham
William Korp
Airport Authority
Airport Board
Council
City of
Venice
No Smoke Era Claims First Nonsmoking Car Ad Found
A Venice reader recalls a Charlotte County tabloid noting the first automobile advertisement claiming the car had never been smoked in. The writer muses this could signal a shift toward universal smoke free claims in ads and homes, sparking wider cultural change.
No Smoking Car Ad Sparks Family Hypothesis
A Port Charlotte man, Jerry Albert, claims his second hand car never hosted smoking. He cites a dash No Smoking sign and asserts certainty though offers no proof beyond odor absence. The narrator notes the ad’s sensational nature and reflects on historical discoveries.
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Jerry Albert
Port Charlotte
Policemen Question Pension Eligibility in Florida
Uncertainty over disability benefits for Venice police officers centers on a Florida statute. Chief Robert Ferry seeks court interpretation as the rule requires 10 years of service and contributions to the Municipal Officers Trust Fund for eligibility. Officer Bill Lilly, with nine and a half years on the force, says a Tallahassee official told him he is covered for a heart attack last February.
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Florida
Venice
Robert Ferry
Bill Lilly
Tallahassee
Lilly
West Florida dispute highlighted in the 1810 Centinel
The 1810 Columbia Centinel story on West Florida shows France Spain Great Britain and the United States fighting over the territory with Spain having seized it. The piece notes Napoleon’s alleged secret role and calls the seizure a breach of neutrality. It also describes personal ads and lotteries as windows into daily life.
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Taylor
Michigan
France
Spain
United States
Florida
West Florida
Napoleon Bonaparte
Lee Roy Anglin
Boston
Mass
West Florida Territory
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Larry Heath
By Tony Briggs
Heath
Blalock Park
Public Works Department
Venice City Hall
Venice Municipal
Public Works
Louis Sinclair
Charlotte County
Massachusetts
West
National
Exchange
America
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