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insidevenice@verizon.com (Ed Martin) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:12:37 EST

Financial Woes

The Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa...has filed for bankruptcy protection.

The Marriott is near the PGA Tour Headquarters in

Economic Development News

insidevenice@verizon.com (Ed Martin) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:12:37 EST

Financial Woes

The Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa...has filed for bankruptcy protection.

The Marriott is near the PGA Tour Headquarters in

Venice Elementary "Dog Washer " Inventor Wins Regional Honor

insidevenice@verizon.com (Ed Martin) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:58:59 EST

In December I had the pleasure of being a judge in the Venice Elementary School Science Fair and wrote in a December 4 posting, (click on December 2009 button on right.) &l

"OLD FLORIDA"--NOW SHOWING IN VENICE!

insidevenice@verizon.com (Ed Martin) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:53:27 EST

Venice Myakka Park, at the east end of Laurel Road, will take you back to the natural look that Hollywood captured for movies including part of Johnny Weissmuller's 'Tarzan.'

The Olympics--The other guys (and women).

insidevenice@verizon.com (Ed Martin) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:55:15 EST

One of the joys of the Olympics is the individual performance of the athletes. While I expect no one does not enjoy the successes of athletes from his or her native country, there is also the joy at w

Sadly, A Necessary Function is Having a Truth Squad

insidevenice@verizon.com (Ed Martin) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:38:22 EST

Letter Writers Missed the Point (Reprinted from the Gondolier Sun, February 27, 2010.)

The Gondolier Sun recently printed two letters with misinformation direc

Sadly, A Necessary Function is Having a Truth Squad

insidevenice@verizon.com (Ed Martin) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:38:22 EST

Letter Writers Missed the Point (Reprinted from the Gondolier Sun, February 27, 2010.)

The Gondolier Sun recently printed two letters with misinformation direc

Are the Schools working well?

insidevenice@verizon.com (Ed Martin) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:25:46 EST

You may not want to support the schools but if you think the facts support you that the funds are not effective, click on the story in the HT

COUNTY EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR VENICE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN--CLEARING ANOTHER HURDLE IN FLORIDA DCA APPROVAL PROCESS.

insidevenice@verizon.com (Ed Martin) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:11:50 EST

County Commissioners voted to approve the Venice 'Comp Plan's' future land use strategies. They found the Venice plan's identification of ranges of growth for future annexations and other areas cover

Referendum on Airport?

insidevenice@verizon.com (Ed Martin) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:52:14 EST

A reader of John Patten?s website, www.veniceflorida.com suggested having a referendum on the airport, expansion, jet center hangars, etc. Another reader asked me what I thought. It would need some

Referendum on Airport?

insidevenice@verizon.com (Ed Martin) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:52:14 EST

A reader of John Patten?s website, www.veniceflorida.com suggested having a referendum on the airport, expansion, jet center hangars, etc. Another reader asked me what I thought. It would need some

C?est La Vie Department--You Win Some (see ?Progress? below) and Lose Some.

insidevenice@verizon.com (Ed Martin) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:31:38 EST

Tuesday at Council Meeting, the Council Members faced a tough choice--pass a resolution officially supporting a one-mil ($1.00 per $1000) extension of a tax dedicated to support of instruction in th

C?est La Vie Department--You Win Some (see ?Progress? below) and Lose Some.

insidevenice@verizon.com (Ed Martin) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:31:38 EST

Tuesday at Council Meeting, the Council Members faced a tough choice--pass a resolution officially supporting a one-mil ($1.00 per $1000) extension of a tax dedicated to support of instruction in th

C?est La Vie Department--You Win Some (see ?Progress? below) and Lose Some.

insidevenice@verizon.com (Ed Martin) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:31:38 EST

Tuesday at Council Meeting, the Council Members faced a tough choice--pass a resolution officially supporting a one-mil ($1.00 per $1000) extension of a tax dedicated to support of instruction in th

C?est La Vie Department--You Win Some (see ?Progress? below) and Lose Some.

insidevenice@verizon.com (Ed Martin) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:31:38 EST

Tuesday at Council Meeting, the Council Members faced a tough choice--pass a resolution officially supporting a one-mil ($1.00 per $1000) extension of a tax dedicated to support of instruction in th