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Term-limits case sent to high court
Wed  Jan 25 2012 08:09AM
The state Supreme Court is a step closer to deciding whether term limits are constitutional for Sarasota County commissioners. The Second District Court of Appeal in Lakeland on Tuesday handed … Find out how to read more Online.
New utility rates set
Wed  Jan 25 2012 08:09AM
Look for Venice water/sewer utility rates to increase 6 percent overall in 2012 and 3 percent annually for the next four years. That was the recommendation of a stakeholder group and utilities … Find out how to read more Online.
VHS baseball team fined, sanctioned for rules violations
Wed  Jan 25 2012 08:09AM
After more than nine months of investigation, the Florida High School Athletic Association levied fines totally more than $10,000 on the Venice High baseball program for violations dating as far … Find out how to read more Online.
Key bypass vote Monday
Sat  Jan 21 2012 08:08AM
Monday is a day of reckoning for the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization. That’s when the MPO will finally decide whether to widen a section of the U.S. 41 Venice Bypass … Find out how to read more Online.
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Grandmother’s remains found inside storage unit
Fri  Jan 27 2012 09:38AM
CLEARWATER (AP) — The manager of U-Stor Self Storage heard a bizarre tale when he notified a woman that the items stored in Unit B8 would be auctioned because she’d fallen behind on rent. Manager Kevin McKeon says the woman … Find out how to read more Online.

Tired and broke, Santorum heads home to do taxes
Fri  Jan 27 2012 09:38AM
PUNTA GORDA (AP) — Rick Santorum is tired, almost broke — and going home. The former Pennsylvania senator is taking a pause from Florida campaigning just days before the Tuesday primary that even he expects to deal him a third … Find out how to read more Online.

Economy grew modest 2.8 pct. in Q4, best in 2011
Fri  Jan 27 2012 09:38AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8 percent annual rate in the final three months of last year, the fastest growth in 2011. Americans spent more on cars and trucks, and companies restocked their shelves at the … Find out how to read more Online.

Women, children killed in violence-torn Syria city
Fri  Jan 27 2012 09:38AM
BEIRUT (AP) — Fresh violence erupted Friday in the besieged Syrian city of Homs, a day after armed forces loyal to President Bashar Assad barraged residential buildings with mortars and machine-gun fire, killing at least 30 people including a family … Find out how to read more Online.

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Former cop to be next city manager
Wed  Jan 18 2012 05:52AM
Retired Newport, R.I., city manager and former police administrator Edward F. Lavallee has been selected to be the next Venice city manager. City council voted unanimously at a special meeting on Saturday to offer Lavallee a contract. Council members joked … Find out how to read more Online.

Rise in school millage likely
Sat  Jan 21 2012 08:08AM
During a Tuesday workshop session at North Port City Hall, Sarasota County School Board members learned that the millage rate for 2012-13 is expected to increase by 0.271 mill — meaning higher taxes for some homeowners. The news was part … Find out how to read more Online.

Circus project has another setback
Sat  Jan 21 2012 08:08AM
The Venice Economic Development Advisory Board has withdrawn its support to rebuild Circus Arena, saying it would compete with the planned performing arts center at Venice High. Over the past few years the board was generally supportive of rebuilding the … Find out how to read more Online.

Venice pics former cop as next city manager
Tue  Jan 17 2012 05:08PM
Retired Newport, Rhode Island city manager and former police administrator Edward F. Lavallee has been selected to be the next Venice city manager. City council voted unanimously at a special meeting on Saturday to offer Lavallee a contract. Council members … Find out how to read more Online.

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