Venice mayor targets slow progress on I-75 and Disney World funding
Venice Mayor Thomas Humphris criticizes Governor Askew and state officials for neglecting I-75 in the Florida west coast and urges action to fix escape routes. He notes DOT funding priorities favor Disney World traffic and warns of delayed interstate construction harming taxpayers and regional safety.
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Venice
Thomas Humphris
Reubin Askew
Disney World
Humphris
Askew
DOT
Department of Transportation
Transportation Secretary
Disney Complex
Florida West Coast
Tampa Bay
Florida
Tampa
Miami
U.S. 41
Muscular Dystrophy campaign launches in South County
A month long drive by the Muscular Dystrophy Association opens in South County to fund research and patient services. The Florida West Coast District notes a potential cure within a decade, while the St. Petersburg clinic offers free tests, therapy, transport, and equipment.
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Jackie Pennefield
Florida West Coast
St. Petersburg
Venice council clash over water board replacements
Venice Mayor Humphris and Councilman Walther clashed during a City Council session over the replacement of Jim Ponder on the water board with Arnold Polikoff. Humphris defended the new appointments as bringing “new blood,” while critics praised Ponder’s longtime service and monthly profit loss oversight. Two more appointments remained undecided.
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Frank Walther
Thomas Humphris
Humphris
Joseph Tucker
Chuck Reiter
Howard Myers
Mason Giberson
Leslie Wilmott
Edward Balci
Arnold Polikoff
Jim Ponder
Ponder
Walther
Water Board
Jerome Hill
Hill
Ralph Anderson
Frank Walthers
Paul Youngberg
Robert Hamilton
Venice
Gary McKean
Raymond Miller
Venice Moves To Remove Junk Cars With Mobile Crusher
Venice officials authorize Weyman Byrd to deploy a mobile crusher to process junked cars citywide. Byrd will work at no cost in areas with at least 100 vehicles. cars are stripped, components sold, and crushed metal sent to Tampa for shredding. About four weeks until machines arrive and owners are notified.
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Venice
John Shockey
Weyman Byrd
Byrd
Florida West Coast
Shockey
Tampa
Hillcrest Cemetery, Inc
Impressarios seek Venice showplace for civic center
Robert Taylor of Griffith and Taylor describes two years of planning for a new South County Civic Center in Venice. He cites prior projects in Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte and notes extensive site studies for parking landscaping and integration with existing library and art facilities. Mackarness Goode, a Sarasota fundraising consultant, researched potential uses with about forty local groups and consulted operators of nearby venues to gauge feasibility.
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New South County Civic Center
Robert Taylor
Griffith & Taylor of
Punta Gorda
Blalock Park
Bradenton
Sarasota
Ft. Myers
Mackarness H. Goode
American Association of Retired Persons
Business & Professional Women's Clup
Civic Center
Sarasota Civic Center
Robarts Arena
Sarasota Motor Hotel
Sube
ECOSWF Will Host South Florida Environmental Conference
ECOSWF the Environmen tal Confederation of Southwest Florida will host a regional conference in Fort Myers to discuss the South Florida crisis. Jim Jones of the Dona Bay Shakett Creek Environmental Protective Association will speak for unorganized groups. Nat Reed and Ian McHarg are among featured speakers as 300 plus environmentalists attend.
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Ecoswf
Environmental Confederation of
Southwest Florida
Fort Myers
South Florida
Jim Jones
Dona Bay - Shakett Creek
Audubon Society
Jones
Sarasota
Manatee
Charlotte, Lee
Collier Counties
City to shed light on pedestrian crosswalk
Venice officials plan changes to the West Venice Avenue pedestrian crossing light and other crosswalks after Mayor Thomas Humphris discussed the issue with local businessmen. Residents complain the light, installed by former mayor Smyth T. Brohard, leads to motorists not stopping and pedestrians struggling to cross, especially at night.
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Venice Avenue
Thomas Humphris
Venice
Smyth T. Brohard
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