Venice dream recalls postwar Florida boom
Peaches Edge reflects on a Florida beach town transformation from a quiet postwar area to a bustling strip of motels and amusement parks. She notes crowded beaches, bumper to bumper traffic, and a lake with canoe rides as she imagines what the town might become in 20 years. The piece mentions lawyers away at a Miami Beach convention and a Vermont couple’s 50th wedding anniversary in Venice.
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Venice
Florida
Panama City
Coney Island
Miami Beach
The
Florida Bar Assa
Brattleboro
Charles H. Perkins
South Armada Road
Perkins
Hardwick
Zoning Board Grants Setback Variance for Nokomis Ave Medical Building
Venice ZBA approved a 15 foot setback for Gaemor Inc to build a medical office on Nokomis Avenue opposite Blalock Park. The four office spaces will occupy three lots in Block 86 with rear parking for 32 cars and a required sidewalk along Nokomis Avenue to deter street parking.
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Venice
Nokomis Avenue
Duncan Chevrolet Sells Wheel Deals in 19 Days
Only 19 days remain in Duncan Chevrolet's wheel s and dealing sales contest promising big discounts and bonus prizes for top performers. The campaign emphasizes aggressive pricing and timed incentives aimed at boosting showroom traffic and year-end sales.
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Duncan Chevrolet
East Venice Avenue Deemed Deplorable By State Senator
State Senator Warren S. Henderson asks the State Road Board to address deplorable conditions on East Venice Avenue as the Intercoastal Waterway bridge project progresses. He cites a rough driving surface, gaping holes, and loss of parking along the route, urging action to ease local business and fraternal concerns.
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Warren S. Henderson
State Road Board
Venice Avenue
Vincent Nuccio
Tampa
Road Board
Henderson
Venice
Venice By-Way
State Road Department
Venice By-Pass
Venice Ave
Florida St
G. Nixon
Dredge threatens Lemon Bay spoil fill near Manasota Bridge
Residents fault the Intracoastal Waterway dredge Dauntless for creating mud flats south of the North Manasota Key Bridge. They seek County Commission and Corps answers as dredging nears Alligator Creek, while calls grow to open the bridge and relocate Manasota Key Road to avoid longer Venice trips.
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Lemon Bay
North Manasota Key Bridge
Elmer Small
Small
WCMD
County Commission
Robert Wright
Venice Legion appoints Jessie Schnatman adjutant
Mrs Walter Schnatman, a World War II Air Transport Command veteran, was appointed adjutant of No Vel Post No 159 in Venice. The slender red haired veteran attended meetings with other women members and noted jokes about a rose among thorns while sharing her reasons for joining.
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American Legion
Walter Schnatman
Venice
Schnatman
Jessie
Legion
Air Transport Command
Washington, D. C
South County Courthouse Bid Date Set by Sarasota County
The Sarasota County Commission has issued a call for bids on the South County courthouse branch facilities. Bids are due by 11 a.m. July 20 and will be opened in the commission chamber room 129. The winning bidder must start work within 10 days of award. the date was moved from July 6.
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Sarasota County
Venice Beach Sees Early Summer Boom Shell-Hunting Upbeat
Lifeguard Don Breding reports Venice city beach packed with visitors during the first vacation week. Shell and fossil hunting flourished after last week's strong southwest winds with a six inch shark tooth found by George Alexander. New junior lifeguards David Bowles and Joe O Shaughnessy started duties under a city program and earned Red Cross certificates. Bowles plans to attend National Aquatic School in August then study political science at St Andrews College in North Carolina.
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Venice City Beach
Don Breding
Venice
Breding
George Alexander
David Bowles
Venice High School
Joe O’shaughnessy
VHS
Joe O'Shaughnessy
City Council
Donna Breding
Dillon
Circus City Club to install officers at noon luncheon
Charter officers of the International Circus City Club will be installed at a noon luncheon Tuesday at Smitty's Beef Eaters Room. George Hall will become director and president. City Judge John J. Blair will install, assisted by Justice of the Peace E S Raymond. The executive board meets at 11 30 a m before the June meeting. Meetings are open to prospective members.
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International Circus City Club
Smitty’s
George Hall
John J. Blair
Justice of the Peace
E. S. Raymond
Venice Firm Sold To Tire Chain
OK Tire Stores buys Gulf Garden Center tire department in Venice Shopping Center. Bob Cummings leads the Venice store with Roland White managing operations. Gulf Garden Center continues as a garden business. The deal fills a regional gap from Tampa to Miami, with plans for new tires services and a modern balancing machine.
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OK Tire
Gulf Garden Center
Venice
Bob Cummings
Fort Myers
Englewood
Charlotte Harbor
Richard J. O’shaughnessy
Roland White
Cummings
OK Tires
White
Joyce
James White Jr
Tampa
Miami
Sarasota County
Denver
Colo
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Parkhill and Goodloe Co
No-Vel Legion
Shell-Pickers
Circus Club
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