County weighs price to buy Stanford Point island
The Charlotte County Commission must decide by mid June whether to pursue purchasing Stanford Point, or Stanford Island, from owner Jack Stanford for a county recreation site. He plans limited multi home development if not sold. The land has hosted Jaycees Pioneer Days and other community events on Labor Day weekends.
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Stanford Island
Jack Stanford
Stanford
Merger Joins Gondolier Sun Coast Times in Venice Move
A merger brings the Gondolier and the Sun Coast Times together and shifts their operation from Virginia Beach to Venice this summer, consolidating staff and publishing under one banner.
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Gondolier
Sun Coast Times
Venice
Virginia Beach
New Sun Coast Gondolier Chief Promotes Growth at Virginia Beach
Dunn Rankin, 49, new president and publisher of Sun Coast Gondolier, Inc., is a Rollins College graduate and former St. Petersburg Times reporter now leading Virginia Beach media ventures. He has held roles at Miami News and Greensboro News and Record, and led the Pilot and Ledger Star to 1970s prominence. He chairs civic groups, including Virginia Beach Tomorrow, and serves with the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club.
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Miami Beach
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Miami
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St. Petersburg Times
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Sanford
Fla
Landmark Communications
Virginia Pilot and Ledger Star
Norfolk-Tidewater
Virginia
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Dunn-Rankin
Virginia Beach
Chamber of Commerce
Virginia Beach Association
Harbor park on waterfront faces delay dispute and legal action
Walker opposed delaying further and warned of ecological damage. The park, five feet above sea level, now relies on septic tanks. City officials cited repeated warnings from the County Health Department. The council gave Hofmann 60 days to start construction or face legal action to compel work or allow the city to proceed and assess the park. Hofmann had no comment.
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Walker
Steve Albee
County Health Department
Hofmann
Esplanade land swap deal recalled by landowners
Venice landowners in city block No. 27 pulled the proposed Esplanade land swap from consideration after near unanimous Planning Commission rejection. Chauncy Howard cited unfavourable timing while Councilman Berry Walker cited ecological rationale and city beach expansion plans. Robert Hamilton offered to transfer 65 feet of beachfront to the city.
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Venice Planning Commission
Chauncy Howard
B. H. “Berry” Walker
Walker
Robert Hamilton
Council
Reynolds, Smith and Hills
Bill Korp
Pepper
Infant Huff Dies in Venice at Six Months
Infant Glenn Alan Huff of 266 Manor Rd Venice died Thursday June 9 1977 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital He is survived by his parents Glenn and Joan Huff two siblings Steven and Lisa Wilson maternal grandfather Arty French Venice paternal grandmother Dorothy O Huff of St Louis Mo Farley Funeral Home Venice conducted arrangements
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Glenn Alan Huff
Manor Rd
Venice
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Glenn
Joan Huff
Arty French
Dorothy O. Huff
St. Louis
Steven Wilson
Lisa Wilson
Farley Funeral Home
Volunteers Sought for South Venice Fire Department
South Venice area residents can join as firefighters dispatchers or fire policemen. Chief Clifford Horn will discuss opportunities at the fire hall 280 Alligator Dr from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Call Horn at 485 7745 for details.
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South Venice Area
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