Poll divides on sheriff elected or appointed
Gondolier mini poll shows 3 to 1 support for keeping sheriff elective with 75 percent voting against Charter Amendment No. 1 on March 9. Voters fear loss of rights under an appointive system but a few favor appointment for better qualifications. many residents voice strong opinions for maintaining elections.
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Ilene Wooster
Port Hole
Arthur Hill
Ruth Vanhorn
Risser’s Nutrition Center
Venice voters weigh charter amendments and water tax issue
The Venice Taxpayers League urges votes on a constitutional water tax amendment and five county charter amendments. The group backs Amendment 1 to place the sheriff’s budget under the County Commission, Amendment 2 for in house county legal staff, Amendment 3 to allow taxing districts in unincorporated areas, Amendment 4 against a county finance department, and Amendment 5 to keep ordinances from taking effect in municipalities. Public quotes from residents support both elected and appointed sheriff positions.
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Venice Taxpayers League
VTL
George F. Donovan
League
Donovan
Florida
County Commission
Circuit Court
Connie Keys earns second Miss Flame title in Sarasota
Connie Keys won her second crown by taking the Miss Flame of Sarasota title at the Sarasota Firemen's Auxiliary fifth annual contest. She will represent Sarasota at the Florida State Firemen's Convention in Jacksonville in May and plans to major in criminal justice after Manatee Junior College.
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Connie Keys
Venice
Sarasota
Miss Keys
Ford
Manatee Junior College
Scotty's of
Englewood Leader Fights Central Sewage Plan Changes
Englewood residents led by Max Bernd-Cohen oppose a proposed central sewage system for the Venice Englewood area citing loss of quality of life and potential population growth. The group warns of more high rises and congestion amid EPA funded plans under the 201 Facilities Program.
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Sarasota County
South County
Englewood
Max Bernd-Cohen
Bernd-Cohen
Englewood Area
Venice-Englewood
Department of Environmental Regulation
DER
Ing
Central County
Venice
Charlotte County
Bernd - Cohen
Lemon Bay Hospital wins final approval amid North Port suit
State bureau chief Arthur Forehand grants final approval to the 100 bed Lemon Bay Hospital in Englewood after a federal law opinion supports a binding contract for extending the building permit. North Port Mayor Margaret Gentle and Dr Reilly vow a suit challenging the extension and forehand’s decision. The North Port case, argued by attorney William Boyd, follows a hearing denial that the extension was timely and proper.
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State Bureau of Community Medical Facilities
Lemon Bay Hospital
Arthur Forehand
Lemon Bay
Englewood
North Port Hospital
of Health Research Facilities, Inc
North Port
Tallahassee
Bureau
Englewood Area
State Bureau
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
Margaret Gentle
Reilly
Steven Pfeiffer
Department of Administration
Pfeiffer
HRS
Douglas Whitney
Englewood Hospital
Whitney
Federal
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Atlanta
Harland Layer
Dr. Reilly
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Bod Geske
W. C. Schatz
Muriel Schatz
Delbert Dougherty
Stix and Stones Jewelers
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McDonald's TV
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Connie
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DEA
Harnly
EPA
Venice City Hall
Kelly Cecil
Dennis Christofferson
Gerald Ford
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Court of Appeals
William Boyd
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