Venice Florida Growth Showcased by Chamber of Commerce
The Venice Area Chamber of Commerce portrays Venice as a thriving hub amid rapid suburban expansion. It notes 20 000 city residents versus about 75 000 in the broader area, with housing booms, diverse services, and a history from Timucan and Calusa inhabitants to planned-city roots.
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Parade awards honor Bicentennial Ringling Parade in Venice
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce distributed more than 100 awards for the January 31 Bicentennial Ringling Circus Parade. Prizes included five trophies 13 photo plaques and 90 Gold Certificate Superior Awards plus $1 500 in cash prizes funded by local banks.
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Venice Senator Pushes I-75 Funding For Completion
Senator Warren S. Henderson urged Governor Reubin Askew to pledge that new gasoline tax revenue will prioritize finishing I-75 from Tampa to Miami. Henderson notes southwest Florida lawmakers won’t back the tax without assurances and cites original interstate plans. The governor cites about 50 million dollars from a 2.8 cent increase to fund the original system, bridges in the Keys, highway maintenance, and mass transit.
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Ground-breaking makes it official Civic center on the way
The formal groundbreaking for the Venice Civic Center is set at 11 a.m. today in Blalock Park near the library and Art League. Dr. Douglas Murphy, funding and general chairman, says construction should finish in about 240 days with Growth International as low bidder and Sarasota County Commissioners, Venice officials, and the Civic Center Advisory Board joining to mark the event.
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Library and Art League
Venice
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Civic Center Advisory Board
Growth International
Growth International Contracting
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Art League
Sheriff Seeks CB Help for Sarasota County
Sheriff Jim Hardcastle and the Sarasota County Sheriff's Department ask CB operators to monitor Channel 9 for emergencies. They emphasize using Channel 9 only for serious incidents such as injuries, felonies in progress, fires, drunk driving, and other dangerous situations to reduce crime and improve public safety.
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