See Florida First on Weekend Road Trips
The narrator plans brief weekend trips along Florida’s west coast with visits to Venice Pier, Floridaland, Gamble Mansion, Aquatorium in St. Pete, Busch Gardens in Tampa, Ybor City factories, Edison home in Fort Myers, and Everglades cruises. The piece emphasizes local tourism and nearby attractions within 100 miles.
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Venice Municipal
Floridaland
Sarasota
Bradenton
U. S. 301
Ellenton
Judah P. Benjamin
St. Pete Way
Tampa
Busch Gardens
Ybor City
Thomas A. Edison
Fort Myers
Everglades
Florida West Coast
St Petersburg mulls new colors for green benches
The article notes St Petersburg aims to shed its aging image by repainting the famous green benches at the municipal beach. A Venice Councilman was asked about quick action, with ideas including pink blue yellow and a striped red white peppermint scheme to reflect a Circus affiliation.
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St. Petersburg
Venice
Don’t worry folks our humble suggestions are ignored
A lighthearted remark notes that suggestions offered are routinely dismissed, reflecting a tone of resignation and humor about being heard or taken seriously. The line captures a mood of frustration with input not influencing action.
Christmas in July lights brighten Nokomis home
On Albee Road in Nokomis neighbors noticed Christmas in July at Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Simanskey’s house with festive decorations. Tony Crossant 17 and Dottie Crossant 14 joined their hosts’ family visit from Coleman Michigan. The Crossants and parents stayed for July. SEA ISLAND GA hosted Dr. and Mrs. E Robert Chable during their travel itinerary. The Venice couple include a minister and a high school faculty member staying at The Cloister.
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Albee Road
Nokomis
Bernie Simanskey
Tony
Dottie Crossant
Dottie
John Crossant
Coleman, Mich
Sea Island
E. Robert Chable
Venice
Venice United Church of Christ
Rotary Club honors 1966 Gulf Little League champions
The 1966 Champion Rotary Club of the Gulf Little League junior division was lauded at the Venice Nokomis Rotary Club noon meeting. Led by Mike Chamberlin the team posted 17 wins and 5 losses and placed six players on the all star squad with four alternates. next game is July 21 at 7 p.m. in North Fort Myers against the winner of the North Fort Myers Sarasota match.
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Rotary
Mike Chamberlin
Rotary Club
Fisherman's Wharf
Ben Dunn
Bob Miles
John Erickson
Bill Dodge
Venice-Nokomis
North Fort Myers Sarasota
Chamberlin
John Lenhart
Dave Clemmons
Jeff Art
Rip Ponder
Peter Reige
Charles Needleman
Rick Barone
Tom Dalton
Jimmy Boyd
Jimmy Ringo
Donnie Gay
Bob Miles Sr
John Erickson Sr
Kiwanians invited To Aid Teens in Venice Youth Center Plan
Venice Kiwanis and Roberts Bay Optimist clubs may jointly sponsor a proposed $50,000 youth center. Frank S. Bemm said students at Venice Junior High raised over $5,000 and a site on school grounds has been secured. An elected youth board would govern. adults advise without a vote.
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Venice Kiwanis Club
Roberts Bay Optimist Club
Venice
Frank S. Bemm
Optimist Club
Kiwanians
Key Club
Reyettes
Bemm
Indianapolis
Bradenton
Post Offices Top North Countians Post Offices
Postal receipts in the South County during the 1965 66 fiscal year ended June 30 showed a healthy increase over the previous year. South County post offices posted higher gains, with Venice leading a 15 percent rise to 268 329 dollars, and Nokomis Englewood also reporting gains.
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South County
Venice
J. Douglas Arnall
Arnall
West Miami Avenue
Nokomis
Englewood
Florence Johnson
James W. Cobb
Sarasota
Residents ask to move new VACC sign near Venice beaches
A Casey Key delegation to the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce asks relocating a 10 by 20 foot sign at U S 41 Bypass and Business 41 to 150 200 yards south along the highway. Complainants claim the sign mars the Roberts Bay approach and sightlines, noting six calls to regulators and broad local sentiment.
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Casey Key
Venice
County Regulatory Services Office
Roberts Bay
C. A
Nick) Keller
VACC
Roberts Bay Bridge
Rob
Just Big Man Not Monster Captured After Cabin Raids
Eddie Curry, 34, of Arcadia, known as a fearsome cabin raider, was captured in a cabin north of Mission Valley. Deputies say Curry is six feet one inch tall and weighs 197 pounds and he admitted raiding cabins for six months after trouble with the Ku Klux Klan.
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Mission Valley
Eddie Curry
Arcadia
Russell Mize
Homer Woodruff
Venice
Curry
Ku Klux Klan
Bockius Estate Leaves Venice Hospital Major Bequest
The late Miss Mary I. L. Bockius estate distributed about $525,000 in bequests. Venice Hospital received $200,000 for expansion, Venice Area Public Library $25,000 for a new building fund, Grace Methodist Church $10,000, and Vennard College $200,000. Co executors are Miss Fanny J. Pringle and E. G. Boone.
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Venice Hospital
Mary IL. Bockius
Venice Area
University City
Iowa
Venice
Boone, Hazen and Uspherding
Fanny J. Pringle
Bockhus
E. G
Dan) Boone
Miss Bockius
Mary L. Bockius
Ronald T. Hanson
Junior Rifle Club Revived in Venice
The Venice Junior Rifle Assn. plans reorganization to boost activity for youths 13 to 18. A meeting will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the First Federal Savings and Loan Assn. community room to discuss the club and safe firearm handling. The group is affiliated with the National Rifle Association.
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South County
Venice Junior Rifle Assn
First Federal Savings and Loan Assn
The
National Rifle Assn
Venice artist Charles Mink displays line drawings and watercolors
An exhibit by Charles F. Mink of Venice, architect and artist, runs at the Venice Area Public Library through August 12 during regular hours.
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Charles F. Mink
Venice
Venice Area Public Library
Buckelew Wins Tarpon Tourney In Sarasota County
Roy Buckelew Jr. of Nokomis tops the Sarasota County Angler's Club tarpon tourney with a 132% lb catch securing the Palmer Bank trophy retirement, a Port Charlotte Marina boat, and a 24 hour fishoff spot. Finalists include John Claffey Venice Charles Wilson Nokomis Tim Coffman Nokomis, with Buckelew seeking a 1966 auto prize.
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Roy Buckelew Jr
Nokomis
Sarasota County
Palmer Bank
Port Charlote Marina
Buckelew
John Claffey
Charles Wilson
Tim Coffman
Claffey
Wilson
Venice
Coffman
Joan Hehenberger
St. Peterseburg
Dick Rich
Arthur Roberts
Sarasota
Bill Cheney
Ralph Breeden
Englewood Pioneer Days Boat Parade Offers $300 in Prizes
Englewood residents from Sarasota Charlotte and Boca Grande may enter a boat parade on August 21 as part of the 70th birthday celebrations. Three prize categories include cabin cruisers decorations and original ideas with $50 $35 and $15 prizes plus donor trophies. Registration is at Englewood Chamber of Commerce by August 18 with no entry fee.
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Englewood
Sarasota
Charlotte Counties
Boca Grande
Florida Power and Light Co
Williams Hardware
Jiffy Stop
Cape Haze Corp
WENG
Orkin Exterminating Co
Floridaland
Englewood Chamber of Commerce
Safety Turn-Off Planned for Venice Bay Trailer Park Area
A new turning lane off U S 41 business route northbound will be built into the Tam iami Trail complex near the Venice Bay trailer park north of the Hatchet Creek bridge. A State Highway Dept representative said the feature is a safety addition, requiring light excavation followed by paving.
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Venice Bay
Hatchet Creek Bridge
State Highway Dept
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Bockius Estate
Pringle
Hos
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Hospital Board
Rialto
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Hanson
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