Nursing shortage hits Venice Hospital wing shutdown
Venice Hospital closed a 38 bed wing on May 15 due to a critical nursing shortage and reduced elective surgeries. The hospital plans a third floor addition adding 90 beds but seeks to recruit nurses from the Midwest and Northeast to restore full services.
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Venice Hospital
Gerald Kinder
Kinder
County cities reject outside audit plan on dual taxation
Sarasota County officials and the four municipalities debated hiring an impartial accounting firm to study dual taxation. Venice and North Port oppose the proposal, sticking with existing reports. Officials suggested revisiting Peat, Marwick & Mitchell while avoiding new audits to speed resolution.
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Ed Aroney
Sarasota
Ormally
Maroney
Sarasota County
Venice
Dale Reith
North Port
Margaret Gentle
Rieth
Marwick & Mitchell
Ken Thompson
Longboat Key
G. Wayne Allgire
Gentle
Peat, Marwick & Mitchell
Ed Hoyt
Venice area opens first low energy home in Jacaranda West
The Venice area unveils its first low energy home in Jacaranda West with 78 square feet of solar panels. Built by the Contractor's Association of Sarasota and Manatee Counties, the house features natural ventilation, thermo pane windows, extra insulation, and energy saving appliances. The ribbon cutting drew Venice Mayor Harry Case and other officials. The home will be open 60 to 90 days before sale at an estimated price of 58 500 on 996 North Gondola Drive.
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Venice
Jacaranda West
Sarasota
Manatee
Bob Beaumont
Contractor's Association
Beaumont
Harry Case
Larry Rhodes
Eugene Caffrey
B. H. “Berry” Walker
Ted Yeatts
Robert Becker
Steve Albee
Connie Keys
Ammon Schrock
Schrock
Briggs
Nation to toll bells on Fourth of July Bicentennial
Venice joins nationwide tribute as bells ring at 2 p.m. EDST to mark 200 years since the Liberty Bell proclaimed independence. The Liberty Bell will be amplified at Independence National Park with a two minute bell-ringing ceremony broadcast by radio and TV nationwide.
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Venice
Philadelphia
United States
Venice Area
Sons of the American Revolution
Independence National Park
Venetian Transit Owner Shuts Down City Bus Service
Gordon Struble, owner of Venetian Transit, says he will cease operation at 5 p.m. June 11 unless a city deal is reached. City Council had planned a meeting with Mayor Harry Case and Ace Cab Company rep Raymond ge to address the dispute over route deviations and city approval.
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Venetian Transit
Struble
Harry Case
Dale Rieth
Case
Ace Cab Company
Raymondge
Rieth
Council
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