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Sarasota County property on Knights Trail gets new land use
VENICE — The Sarasota County Commission decided to move forward with a comprehensive plan amendment affecting county land in Nokomis despite opposition from residents who decried its potential environmental impact.
SPRING FOOTBALL: Venice begins quest to put state title shortcomings behind it
VENICE — Last December, a disappointed John Peacock glared into the Tallahassee sky as orange fireworks exploded above him following his team’s 60-48 4S state championship loss to Lakeland.
Sarasota County's politicians act like puppets for real estate developers
On April 26, the Herald-Tribune told us about the ways area developers cultivate influence with Sarasota County elected officials and staff (“Documents show close contacts between major developers and Sarasota County officials”). On the front page May 2, we learned why this matters. Local residents opposed plans to...
47-year-old motorcyclist killed in Port Charlotte crash Sunday morning
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — One person is dead after a motorcycle crash in Port Charlotte Sunday morning. According to FHP, a 47-year-old man on a motorcycle crash at 6:33 a.m. Sunday on Weat Tarpon Boulevard at Edgewater Drive. The man hit a curb, throwing him from the motorcycle, ultimately...
Fifth Third Bank branch to be built on former SunTrust Punta Gorda site
Representatives of Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank will seek approval from the Punta Gorda Development Review Committee for plans to build a 2,400-square-foot branch at 1225 Tamiami Trail. The site, located between West McKenzie and West William streets, is the former location of a SunTrust Bank branch. According to project plans...
No Plans on Saturday? Founder’s Square has the Fun Covered with Concerts, Games, Markets and More!
Residents are accustomed to winding down their week and chilling out on Friday and Saturday nights at Founder’s Square with a mixture of activities such as live bands, food trucks and legendary sunsets. Friends and neighbors gather to kick back with a cold drink and catch up while the kids play on the green and do somersaults over on the […] The post No Plans on Saturday? Founder’s Square has the Fun Covered with Concerts, Games, Markets and More! first appeared on Babcock Ranch Telegraph.
Entryway work temporarily closes North Port Library
The North Port Library will be closed through Saturday while work is done to the entryway. While closed, books and other borrowed items can be returned to the nearby locations shown below:. Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice. Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port.
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