Sarg Claims Shark Tooth Bite From 60 Million Year Old Fossil
G. H. Williamson nicked by a fossil tooth while diving with the Grouper Snoopers. He produced a three inch by three inch fossil tooth, one of many found along local beaches. Fossilized teeth and bones attract tourists to Venice where such finds are common. The GONDO LIER invites readers to share other fossil hotspots.
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G. H
Sarg) Williamson
Sarg
Grouper Snoopers
Venice
Venice Jetty Parking Plan Tabled Indefinitely
Venice City Council tabled indefinitely the proposed purchase of about two and a half acres at the south jetty for parking. Council discussed appraisal costs, title cloud from a 1958 easement, and whether to offer to Gibbs without an appraisal. Gibbs proposed $135,000 as a negotiation starting point and alternatives included a fishing pier at another site.
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Venice
Blanche J. Celli
E. S
Bill) Raymond
Raymond
George F. Gibbs Jr
Ralph Anderson
Gibbs
Anderson Sug
Gested
Tom Slider
Slider
West Coast Navigation District
South 40 Gets Go Ahead From County Commission
Sarasota County Commission approves four to one vote to proceed with the South County courthouse expansion and related facilities. A $1,500,000 program faced a public hearing with broad support and no opposition, endorsed by South Sarasota County Committee of 100 and Venice Taxpayers League representatives.
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Sarasota County
South County
Sarasota
County Committee of
Finn W. Caspersen
The
Venice Taxpayers League
Committee of 100
Rhodes
Caspersen
Commission
Johnson Warren
L. L. Parker
Fred Haigh
Boyd Gernhard
Masel Huston
Ralph A. Erickson
Erickson
South Forty Hall
South Forty
Venice
Englewood
Nokomis
Parker
Venice Council Defers Builder Licensing Ordinance
Venice City Council tabled the proposed ordinance to license building and specialty contractors for further study after a joint meeting with the Home Builders Assn. Sarasota County Building Department approval and a separate examining board for specialists remain unresolved. Annexation of Lot 11 Bayshore Estates may extend the north city limits pending certificates, taxes, and a city map.
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Venice
Home Builders Assn
Sarasota
Bayshore Estates
Thomas C. Boyenton
Boyentons
Braswell
Storm Delayed Adult Classes In South County Sarasota
Hurricane Dora delays affect enrollment in South County Community School adult education. Classes run through the week at Venice High School Laurel School Englewood School and others with $3 non credit and $1 credit courses.
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South County
Sarasota County
T. L. Rushing
Venice High School
Sarasota
Lillian Copp
A. J. McCarthy
Roy Grams
Jerry Gatshall
Robert Hodson
William Pinder
Gerald Pease
Aracelia Sanchez
Mary Darby
Elizabeth Harting
Sarah Gasaway
Jesse Thomas
Hollis Scott
Dora's Calling Card Wind Rain Damages South County
South County escaped major harm from Hurricane Dora with only fringe effects. Gusty winds Wednesday night and Thursday caused light damage, Venice station logged 2.09 inches of rain bringing September total to 2.59 inches. A 100 foot two way radio antenna toppled at Venice Concrete Products Co. and signs blown down. Palm fronds scattered and some businesses boarded up in anticipation of a bigger blow. No window damage reported from the winds.
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South County
Venice
Venice Concrete Products Co
Venice water plan touted as supply for 165000 population
Ed J. Ewing, developer, told the Venice Nokomis Rotary that completion of the Cowpen Slough project will deliver ample water for a projected 165,000 people by 1970. The Sarasota West Coast Watershed drainage plan costs 3.2 million with heavy federal aid and local funding, to control flooding over 242 square miles. The system will channel rainfall runoff into Dona Bay with locks gates and dams and reduce silting through traps and bank seeding.
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Cowpen
Venice
Ed J. Ewing
Mission Valley Estates
Ven
ice-Nokomis Rotary Club
Shakti Creek
Dona Bay
Cowpen Slough
Sarasota West Coast
Sarasota County
Ewing
Venice Chamber mulls new 25 000 color brochures
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce committee weighs printing 25 000 new color brochures to promote the Venice area at 1 30 p m. The ad publicity group reviews options including a full new folder versus reprinting at 1815 dollars. Celli urges including a photo of the Venice beach pavilion.
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Venice Area
Council
Chamber
Keller
Blanche J. Celli
Venice Beach
Florida
Venice
Start Slated On New Park Near Venice Center
Ground will be broken at 4 p.m. Tuesday for a new 500 unit mobile home park beside the Venice Shopping Center. S C Cutler Jr park owner said construction would begin immediately after the ceremony.
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Venice
S. C. Cutler Jr
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Ruth I. Hubbard
Kent
Henry Baukat
City Electrical Examining Board
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Anderson
Water Board
Venice Avenue
U. S. 41
Chamber of Commerce
Frank S. Hunter
Venice Grange
Civic Center
Grange
Sewer and Water Department
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Sewer Department
Board of County Commissioners of
South Sarasota County
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Board of County Commissioners
Dora
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