Airport manager Graham may resign over council clash
Airport Manager Russell Graham has filed a letter of intent to resign within four to six weeks amid long running conflict with Venice city council over airport policy. Mayor Case and council oppose further development, leaving Graham frustrated by reduced authority and the abolished Airport Advisory Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Graham
Graham
Dale Rieth
Rieth
Harry Case
Airport Advisory Board
Case
the Gondolier
Venice
Obedient plant sprouts inside county office through brick wall
A hardy plant at the South County Courthouse Annex grew through eight inches of brick and a caulk gap to live inside the county clerk's office near the air conditioner. Bennett Rock notes a previous plant lived three to four years before dying at height ten feet. Annexe staff cherish the odd natural growth and plan to keep it as long as it thrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
South County Courthouse
Bennett Rock
South County
Board of County Commissioners
Annex
Rock
Venice High School Class of 77 photo feature
The Gondolier presents Class of 77 portraits on pages 15 to 18 with 352 seniors featured. Graduation ceremonies are set for June 9 at Ringling Circus Arena as classmates prepare to enter the real world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice High School
Gondolier
Ringling Circus Arena
Beachfront land swap to be discussed by Venice planning panel
The Venice Planning Commission will review a petition by six gulfside property owners to trade hundreds of feet of beachfront land west of the Esplanade extension for the 70 foot road right-of-way. Council may require a public hearing before vacating the easement. The plan could block Esplanade construction planned for 1979.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esplanade
Venice Planning Commission
Gulfside
Planning Commission
Ocala
Castile Streets
Frank Proctor
Council
Bill Freeman
Esplanade Extension
City Hall
State money possible for emergency vehicle purchase
The South County Ambulance Service may receive state funds later this month to buy a third emergency vehicle as federal HEW money could also arrive. District supervisor John Katz notes a June 17 deadline for further information while discussions with County Administrator Dale Maroney continue on using operating funds. If funded, the third ambulance could be ready by October and stationed at the district HQ and Venice Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South County Ambulance Service
Dale Maroney
Katz
Venice Hospital
Lund's Visible Sound Alphabet Promises Easier Reading
Retired RCA sales manager Sydney George Lund, age 62, devised a new Visible Sound Alphabet or VSA that assigns a distinct symbol to each sound. It preserves most consonants except Q and adds 21 new vowels plus an extra N, with symbols designed to render words shorter and unambiguous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney George Lund
Lund
RCA
USA
Beach report to Sarasota Commission on Caspersen study
A six month Caspersen Beach study results will be presented to the Sarasota County Commission Tuesday. Margaret Dudley of the LWV says copies will be available after the meeting. Recommendations will reflect input from state and local officials and environmentalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caspersen Beach
Sarasota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russ Graham
Bennett Rock and Plant
Granada Avenue
B.H. “Berry” Walker
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Florida
John Katz
ABC
Sheri Bridges
League
S. Washington Blvd
Charles Drolet
South
The
Civic Association
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!