Venice Hospital to add fourth floor shell after third floor near finish
Venice Hospital moves ahead with a shell addition for a fourth floor costing 950000, though not to be finished or occupied until needed in two or three years. Public relations director Jerry Kinder says the final use is undecided but may include a maternity ward. third floor completion is now expected by May or June after earlier delays.
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Venice Hospital
Jerry Kinder
Kinder
Ron Hanson
Venice council delays zoning code action to back charter
The Venice City Council postponed final action on the six week review of the proposed zoning code to focus on completing work on the proposed charter. Officials expect to vote on the charter in early April with public hearings to follow, delaying zoning code actions until after Easter.
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Venice
Harry Case
Bill Freeman
Case
B. H. “Berry” Walker
Planning Commission
Eric Edgerton
No criminal charges after Venice Community Center probe
Venice police concluded no criminal grounds exist in the investigation of Growth International the contractor for the city’s Community Center. Subcontractors remain unpaid. bonding forms have been issued but payment is not guaranteed. Gulf Shamrock Plumbing reports receiving forms without assurances of payment. The inquiry was handed to State Attorney James Gardner who found no grounds for charges.
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Growth International
Venice
Robert Ferry
James Gardner
Jack Hill
Gulf- Shamrock Plumbing
Jim Gardner
Gardner
Beverly Clay
Pine Glens
North McCall Road
Englewood
Kings Golf Estates
Jacaranda West Boulevard
Aegis Rain data for week month and year
The report lists rainfall measurements for the week month and year with temperatures recorded at 8 a.m on the dates shown. It notes 24 hour rainfall totals and daily rainfall data for the sod.
Poll on Caspersen Beach land sale draws reader input
The Gondolier seeks South County resident views on Sarasota County selling 113 acres of Caspersen Beach to the state for intensive recreational development. Venice City Council and condo groups oppose. county backs safeguards. readers urged to mail in survey coupons. Publication of poll results to county commission.
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Caspersen Beach
Sarasota County
South County
Gondolier
Venice City
Poll on Caspersen Beach sale options to state
Citizen survey asks readers to mark their stance on selling Caspersen Beach to the state with choices favoring sale for development, sale with no major park plans, or preservation by the county, plus a mail-in coupon option via The Gondolier Venice.
County debate over North Lido Beach purchase and city ownership
Sarasota commissioners heard Ted Sperling push for city ownership of the 65 acre North Lido Beach, with a county offer of 200000 toward a 1500000 price. He warned further county funding could imperil other acquisitions while voters would decide March 15 on the bond issue.
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Sarasota
Sarasota County
North Lido Beach
Ted Sperling
Sperling
Posey
Irving Snyder
North Side Beach Purchase
Casey Key North
Caspersen Beach
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