One-Way Streets Loom For Downtown Venice
Venice City Council discussed a new downtown traffic pattern with three Nassau Tampa and Miami blocks designated one way The change awaits signs ord validation and a likely 60 days before effect An educator official noted the date may be set later and no date is fixed yet Also announced was the retirement of City Clerk Harry Hagar and hiring of accountant Thomas Holmes on a six month probation at 5000 yearly Other actions included purchase of a Young Slurry Seal machine at 14817 airport funds and approval of several ordinances and public hearings including sewer extensions and building code revisions
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Venice Hospital expands land holdings for growth
Venice Hospital has acquired a full block front on Nokomis Avenue between San Marco and Sorrano streets, absorbing parcels from Dr. David B. Palmer Eldercare of Florida Inc and Dr. Charles A. Michael. Board chair Christopher Magee cites improved functional planning as key, with Eldercare paid 9101 000 per county records. Architectural firm Charles H. McCauley of Birmingham will assist. Plans also include a major remodel of the 1956 addition and early planning for a 50 bed extended care facility north of the hospital on what is now a parking area.
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Boosters Organize For Venice High
An organizational meeting for a proposed Venice High School Booster Club will be held tonight at 8 p.m. in the high school. Films of last year's football games will be shown. The public is invited. The club aims to support athletic and band activities and back all Indian teams, not just major sports, with an "All-Sports" banquet planned to honor top players.
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Teens Plan Our Thing at Venice Teen Center Preview
Venice high students will preview the Venice Area Teen Center under construction on Turin Street. Completion is set for November first. Teen board plans an event called Our Thing with Harvey Rohlwing Jr leading a Saturday 3 p.m. work party to clear debris and ready the space.
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Firehouse Harmony Night At South Venice
South Venice hosts a barbershop harmony night next Wednesday at 8 with the local Sarasota Chapter of SPEBSQSA joining quartets from Tampa St Petersburg and Clearwater. The event aims to unite Venice Nokomis Englewood area groups. Steering committee includes Stan Bennett Edwin Davis William Ferguson and Paul Sanders.
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Departing Pastor Cites Area Needs in Venice
Rev Dan Laird reflects on Venice area issues describing an unwritten hostility to youth. He cites loneliness for young people, skepticism about progress, and strain on young couples balancing multiple low wage jobs while trying to stay afloat.
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Rev Dan Laird to resign South Venice pulpit for Kentucky church
After Sunday services on Sept 22 Rev Dan Laird will leave South Venice Baptist Church to become pastor of Woodland Baptist Church in Middletown Ky. He arrived in Venice in 1965 as associate and mission pastor of First Baptist Venice. This is the first of three articles about Rev Laird. The piece also comments on Venice as a retirement community and local attitudes toward schools and teen centers.
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Editorial argues for school bonds amid tax league critique
Venice readers hear a George Donovan letter urging bond funding for schools while defending the Venice Taxpayers League. The piece argues for general obligation bonds, cautions about rising interest costs, and calls for careful use of funds pending full School Board decisions. It also urges editorial restraint and prominent publication.
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