Venice Gardens council debates annexation amid pool plans
The column blends local gossip on civic matters with hints of a swimming pool and recreation center for Venice Gardens, while residents jaw about annexation. Wildlife notes report a red fox near Cornwell-on-the-Gulf and a pilot fish clinging to Count Cornwell during Gulf swims.
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Robin
Venice Gardens
Venice
Cornwell-on the-Gulf
J. Leighton
Count) Cornwell
West
Gulf
Count
Contrasts With Woodards Visit Brightens Local Scene
Contrasts, indeed, will be facing young Mr. and Mrs. William T. Woodard who recently visited here with his father W. L. Woodard and Mrs. Woodard at their home.
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William T. Woodard
W. L. Woodard
Donations Back Rescuers Formed to Run Local Ambulance
The South County Rescue Squad formed to provide ambulance service from Osprey to the Charlotte County line reports progress in fundraising with at least $400 from $1 subscriptions. Gerald Arenberg says two ambulances, a rescue truck, and heart emergency gear are in use, with paid crews and volunteers, and more volunteers are sought.
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Venice Municipal Beach
July Sees Venice Building Boom With Nearly $200000 in Permits
Venice enters July with a record pace as eight days yield almost 200000 in building permits led by a 265000 six story Chateaugay condominium in June. A Sarasota County school project at Venice Elementary adds 151667 for six classrooms and a library. The six month total nears 1.3 million with expectations to top 2 million by year end.
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Venice
Tarpon Center Road
Robert Hamilton
John Berlin
Sarasota
Rowe and
Mitchell
Opposition to Offshore Oil Drilling in Sarasota County Grows
The Sarasota County pollution and mining advisory committee urges commissioners to reject offshore oil exploration as a major pollution hazard. It finds offshore operations offer little local benefit, cites adequate U S reserves, and blames tax policy for development delays. It also urges tighter zoning to meet air and water pollution codes.
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Mobile Oil Corporation
United States
Internal Revenue Service
Civic Group Opposes Zone Change For South Venice Nursery
Sarasota County Commission will consider a zoning exception for a nursery school at 1015 Fundy Road South Venice. The proposal by Mrs Luleen Demarest follows a Planning Commission recommendation despite opposition from the South Venice Civic Association.
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South Venice
Sarasota County
Court House
Sarasota
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County Planning Commission
Luleen M. Demarest
South Venice Civic Assn
Venice East aid plan faces strong opposition in county
Sarasota County considers relaxing subdivision rules to aid Tri-States Corp in developing Venice East on U S 41. Two commissioners oppose, two support in principle, and one neutral. Proposal seeks land collateral worth 110 percent of improvements and a seven year completion window, with county to hold mortgage. Citizens' group argues it would harm residential character and set dangerous precedent. planning panel recommended approval before public objections.
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Venice
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Parker
Tri - States
Robert Wright
Johnson Warren
Tri-States
L. C. Miller
Bruce Crissy
Wright
Tri- States Corp
Warren
County Commission
Planning Commission
William J
Virginia Millar
S. Tamiami Trail
South Venice
the Gondolier
Englewood Woman Killed in Sarasota Crash Chain
Mrs Genevieve Quinn a 90 year old Englewood resident died after a wreck on U S 41 and Gok denrod Street in Sarasota. Police say driver Mrs Jessie Moore Dyer a 77 year old Englewood resident backed into a store hit a pedestrian then struck a flag pole and another car. Both Williams and McKee refused hospital care.
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Englewood
U.S. 41
Gokdenrod Street
Sarasota
Quinn
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Jessie Moore Dyer
McCall Road
Top Value Stamp Store
Leroy Williams
Palmetto
Howard Curtiss McKee
Driver Alfred Mitchell Cited for Failing to Yield in Venice
Alfred M. Mitchell, 75, of Route 1 South Venice, was ticketed by police on Thursday in downtown Venice for failing to yield the right of way. No accident occurred.
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