Tension grows over Bay Indies resident association drive
Bay Indies Mobile Home Park faces a clash between Recreation Director Leonard Burch and homeowners eager to form a resident’s association. Burch opposes, citing interference fears, while supporters push for a poll of residents and note benefits for potential future litigation.
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Bay Indies Mobile Home Park
Leonard Burch
Indies Hall
Burch
Bay Indies
Bay Indies Residents Association
The
Bay
Sarasota County approves late starting school year calendar
The Sarasota County School Board approved a late starting 1976 77 calendar with August 30 classes. Mary Margaret McAdoo objected citing move away from year round schooling while Supt. Eugene Pillot noted little public demand for such a concept and discussed a possible nine week summer program.
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Sarasota County
Mary Margaret McAdoo
McAdoo
Supt
Eugene Pillot
Norman Pomerleau Memorial Fund Closed
The memorial fund set up to aid the mother of 18 year old Norman Pomerleau, who died in an auto accident, has been closed at the family's request after his mother suffered a stroke following the incident at the scene.
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Norman Pomerleau
Pomerleau
Crafty cat holds capn and greenhouse in mischief
Cap n Maurice Aldrich of the Venice Fire Department, nicknamed Cap n, shares a greenhouse with J D a cat who multiplies mischief. J D toys with people using sharp claws and a beastly sense of humor. The pair feud over playful ambushes, saboteur antics and catapulted plant pots.
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Maurice Aldrich
Venice Fire Department
J. D
J.D
Aldrich
Cap'n
County considers prosecution for tree cutting near Nokomis
Sarasota County Atty Richard Nelson said he referred the case to the State Attorney to determine if Lynn Morey of King's Gate North should face prosecution for cutting about 3,960 trees on a 117 acre site. A $500 per tree fine could total nearly $2 million. Morey argues HUD elevation rules justify most removals.
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Richard Nelson
Sarasota
Morey
Thomas Kincaid
Thomas Kincaid and
Venice seeks funds for bigger Fourth of July display
Venice mayor and city council members donated to the fireworks fund at city hall. Terry Ewing of the Venice Area Bicentennial Committee urged more public support, noting current donations total 2500 while media appeals brought only 115. Ewing warned costs may require 4000 to match last year.
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Venice
Harry Case
Terry Ewing
Jan Dean
Berrisford Walker
Bill Freeman
Eugene Caffrey
Denison
City Hall
Venice Area
Ewing
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Bahama
Pomerleaus Close Fund
Crafty Cat
Norah Denison
Maas
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Steve Spezia
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