Who's in charge here in Venice City governance
The City Administrator explains the Council-Manager form, clarifying roles of voters, Council, Mayor, and Manager. He notes the Manager serves the Council, voters elect the Council and Mayor, and the Council hires and can fire the Manager. He cites ethics, public participation, and the system’s American roots and global reach.
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New City Charter Review Board
Venice
International City Management Association
America
United States
Virginia
Dayton
Ohio
Canada
Charter Review Board
Thomas Jefferson
Frostbitten Florida citrus growers warned after deep freeze
UF IFAS experts urge dooryard citrus and tropical fruit owners to harvest affected fruit within two to three weeks, prune with caution, and use juice from damaged fruit. They warn some trees may die back yet sprout from roots, while trunk damage can appear months later.
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Florida
Julian Sauls
Larry Jackson
University of Florida
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
IFAS
Valencia
Letters to the Editor Johnny come lately gets equal time
Venice reader W. G. Bally argues against excluding any land use from zoning and urges amicable negotiation between the Venice Industrial Community and the Planning Commission. He critiques opposition, calls for fresh, objective talks, and says a fair zoning code is worth one more earnest try.
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Venice
Planning Commission
City Council
W. G. Bally
Fiddler on the Roof wows Venice Little Theatre crowd
A Venice couple praises the Venice Little Theatre production of Fiddler on the Roof calling it the finest amateur show they have seen. They credit artistic director Gerald Quimby and the Pruyns for superb staging, sets, lighting, music and acting and vow to return with friends.
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Venice
Little Theatre
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Sarasota
McCandless
VLT
Gerald Quimby
Pruyns
Frustrations Highlight DOT Delays On U S 41
Douglas R. Murphy, M D shares frustration with the Florida DOT over surface work on U S 41 between Sarasota and Venice during peak tourist season. He urges Governor Askew to pressure DOT to reduce disruption, such as moving I 75 slightly to protect a 100 year old oak on his property.
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Department of Transportation
U.S. 41
Sarasota
Venice
FDOT
Tom Webb
State Department of Transportation
Askew
Douglas R. Murphy
M.D
F.A.C.S
Local man sues to examine Venice Hospital records
A South County man files a lawsuit seeking access to his wife’s hospital records alleging negligence by Venice Hospital may have contributed to her condition. The suit aims to obtain medical documentation for review and potential claims.
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South County
Venice Hospital
Roland Rich
Happy Haven Mobile Home Park
12Th Judicial Circuit Court
Mable
Rich
Prune Birds and Bananas After Frost Says UF Expert
Dr. Robert Black of UF IFAS warns that frozen banana stalks turn brown and soft, while bird of paradise leaf stalks brown soon after freezing. Remove or leave to protect roots, unless killed to ground then no flowering for 12 to 15 months.
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Bird of Paradise
Robert Black
University of Florida
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
IFAS
Black
Lincoln and Gettysburg Words Enduring in Public Library
A library column reflects on Abraham Lincoln historic appeals at Gettysburg and his second inaugural address, noting Edward Everett's invited address and Lincoln's dedicatory words that became immortal. The piece praises The Lincoln Reader by Paul M. Angle as a recommended library resource.
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Gettysburg
Edward Everett
Paul M. Angle
Venice Area
Best Sellers from a Past Year in Fiction
Karen Kennedy lists ten historical fiction best sellers from last year at Venice Public Library. The titles include Curtain by Agatha Christie The Choirboys by Joseph Wambaugh The Greek Treasure by Irving Stone Ragtime by E L Doctorow In The Beginning by Chaim Potok Looking for Mr Goodbar by Judith Rossner Shogun by James Clavell The Moneychangers by Arthur Hailey Humboldt's Gift by Saul Bellow and The Eagle Has Landed by Jack Higgins. Each entry notes theme and critical appeal.
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Agatha Christie
Hercule Poirot
Joseph Wambaugh
Los Angeles
Irving Stone
Stone
Heinrich
Sophia Schlemann
Greece
L. Doctorow
Doctorow
America
Chaim Potok
Potok
Mr. Goodbar
Judith Rossner
James Clavell
Japan
Arthur Hailey
Hairley
Humboldt
Saul Bellow
Bellow
Jack Higgins
Churchill
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Council
Robert Balek
Johnny
Library Column
S By Klarr Newton
Friends of the Library
Abraham Lincoln
Karen Kennedy
Venice Public Library
the Gondolier
Miami Ave
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