Venice Considers Charter Change On Council Term Limits
Venice city leaders dissect a proposed charter provision limiting council terms to three consecutive terms. The Charter Review Board approved a compromise to allow three terms, while Polly Copeland and John Eder opposed it, arguing for fresh leadership. Council President Bill Freeman warned seven-member expansion and inexperience could hinder governance. The council backs Freeman, with votes favoring change, and a public referendum is planned for early April after further workshops and hearings.
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Venice
Charter Review Board
Charter Board
Polly Copeland
John Eder
Eder
Bill Freeman
Freeman
Council
Copeland
State weighs buying Caspersen Beach for park development
Florida officials and Lee County officials discuss buying 113 acres of Caspersen Beach for a state park with an entrance station 25 cent admission, restrooms, possible boardwalks and nature trails. The plan depends on governor and cabinet approval with a 3 to 6 month horizon.
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State of
Florida
Caspersen Beach
Briggs
Ney Landrum
Florida Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Landrum
Ed Maroney
Caspersen
Maroney
Venice
South County
Reubin Askew
Scots immigrant runs bagpipe shop with lessons in Osprey
Charles Murray, a Glasgow native who moved to the United States 29 years ago, runs an import shop in Osprey that features Scottish goods and offers Highland Fling and bagpipe lessons. He has taught eight boys on Friday nights, says bagpipes are difficult to master, requiring coordination of fingers mouth and arms as air flows from the bag through the nine note chanter.
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Charles Murray
Murray
United States
Glasglow
Osprey
Scot
Venice City Budget Warns Of Serious Operational Problems
City Administrator Dale Rieth presented the Venice City Council with a 25 page budget projection for two to five years. He warned of serious and difficult problems across every department and urged consideration of new revenue sources to maintain park like atmosphere and services.
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Dale Rieth
Venice
Rieth
City officials contest denial of Venice sewer permit
Venice officials and Mayor Harry Case denounce a DER decision denying an extension of the city’s sewer treatment plant permit. The January 31 letter imposes a tight compliance schedule, prompting Case to seek a briefing with a DER representative and a meeting with Banks West of DEA to clarify the situation. The city had recently received a clean bill of health from EPA and DEA before the denial.
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State Department of Environmental Regulation
Venice
Harry Case
DER
Banks
Sarasota
Case
Environmental Protection Agency
DEA
Warren Brothers offers car cleaning reimbursements on repaved U S 41
A Warren Brothers Co spokesman says motorists whose vehicles were tar stained after traveling the resurfaced U S 41 between Venice and Osprey may claim cleaning costs. Send receipts and a statement of how damage occurred to Warren Brothers, 1522 Myrtle St., Sarasota, Fla. 33580.
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U.S. 41
Venice
Osprey
Warren Brothers Co
Sarasota
Warren Brothers
Myrtle St
Fla
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