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Season of Giving: South County Food Pantries Kick Off Thanksgiving Drive to Help Venice Families
Halloween is behind us, and now that we’re in November, we’re looking ahead to Thanksgiving, a time for gratitude and, of course, giving back. That’s what makes this next piece so important: The Coalition of South County Food Pantries just kicked off their Feed the Hungry drive. It runs until November 25, and every donation helps support five Venice food pantries.
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With Amendment 3’s passage, County and City of Sarasota leaders talk of action already planned to deal with ramifications
County administrator references ‘recession budget’ for coming years. Early on during the Sarasota County Commission meeting on Nov. 4, Chair Ron Cutsinger addressed the passage of Amendment 3, which has been anticipated to reduce county property tax revenue by close to $47 million in the 2028 fiscal year and slightly more than $87 million in the 2029 fiscal year.
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A Century of Service: Venice Ignites Centennial Celebration for 100-Year-Old ‘Old Betsy’ Fire Engine
A hundred years of dedication calls for a proper celebration. This year, as Venice marks its Centennial, Venice Fire Rescue and Venice Heritage Inc. are teaming up to honor a full century of local fire service. And right at the heart of it all sits Old Betsy, the City’s treasured 1926 American LaFrance fire engine, still going strong at 100 years old.
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'You don't let bullies win.' Sarasota teacher will fight for her license at formal hearing
Sarasota history teacher Liz Ballard plans to fight back against allegations of harassing a conservative middle school student, and will seek a formal hearing at the state level, she told WUSF. District documents and interviews show the case centers on a middle school boy who talked in class about beating...
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Linda Carson receives Shining Light Award from Senior Friendship Center
VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - Linda Carson received the Shining Light Award from the Senior Friendship Center on Wednesday at the Venice Yacht Club. The Senior Friendship Center presented the award for Carson’s community partnerships and local senior support. Carson thanked fellow seniors at the event. “Thank you for all...
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Herald-Tribune
One incumbent wins in Venice; one incumbent falls in North Port
With as many as five Venice City Council seats on the ballot, Nov. 3 could have meant seismic change for city government, but with Seat 1 incumbent Lloyd Weed, Seat 6 incumbent Rachel Frank and new Mayor Jim Boldt all unopposed, a majority of the seven-member board will have experience on the dais. Incumbent Venice City Council Member Rick Howard received 65.6% of the vote Tuesday night to hold off challenger David Gress for Seat 5, according to unofficial results from the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections office. In a three-candidate race for Seat 2, Christopher Derbak received 43.64% of the vote to win the seat over Jenny Heussner, 32.27%, and Sue Perry, 24.09%. In North Port, where two of five city commission seats were on the ballot, Oleg Lisitsyn earned 55.49% of the vote for Seat 5 to upend incumbent Phil Stokes while in Seat 4 Elaine Allen-Emrich received 50.73% of the vote to top Ludmila Dunchyk. Emrich will succeed her husband Pete Emrich, who was termed out. What does the Venice result mean? Seat 3 incumbent Kevin Engelke will welcome back four familiar faces when new council members are sworn in on Nov. 17. Seat 4, which was