Bridges of South County Highlight Local Struggles and Losses
The piece compares world record bridges in major regions with South County’s aging Gulf Coast crossings. It details the Wotitzky, Palm Island, and North Manasota bridges, their decline, demolition, and the impact on residents, along with proposed fixes like a bridge or tunnel and the daily ferry routines of locals such as Miss Jane Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Golden Gate
New York
Henry Hudson
Colorado
Royal Gorge
Arkansas River
South County
Gulf Coast
Wotitzky
Palm Island
Englewood Beach
Wotitzky Bridge
Stump Pass
North Manasota Key
North Key
Manasota Key
Boca Grande
Englewood
GONDOLIER Englewood-Lemon Bay column by Mary E. Kroupa
Mrs. Mary E. Kroupa writes local notes inviting readers to share with her and lists recent clergy hospital and travel updates. Mr. and Mrs. Stimac returned from Lakeland to be near daughter in hospital, with daughter-in-law Mrs. Olliffs improving, and sympathy extended to Mrs. Thomas and Mr. Case. Earl Weaver suffered a June 12 internal hemorrhage in Indianapolis and returned home after hospital care, with thanks offered for support. Johnny Ashworth visited with his grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gondolier
Englewood-Lemon Bay
Mary E. Kroupa
Overbrook Gardens
Joseph Stimac
Beverly Circle
Lakeland
Walter Olliffs
Walter Harris
North Broadway
Estelle Thomas
Indianapolis
Thomas
Russell Case
Wentworth Street
Earl Weaver
E. Wentworth
Gilbert Ashworth
Weaver
St. Vincent’s Hospital
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Coed
Jane Shaw
Manatee Junior College
Bradenton
Thomas Shaw
Lemon Bay
Overbrook Drive
Miss Shaw
Jane
Mr. Shaw
Boca Grande-Venice
Inland Waterway
Miss Jane Shaw
Privae
Tom Shaw
Shaws
Pete Crawford
Charles Koch
Lemon Bay News
Florida Ballet Art School
Jean Spear
Venice
Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
England
Imperial Soc
Imperial Soc. of England
Jacqueline Kinsella
Janice Drew
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