The Venice Gondolier Sun Editorials

One of the nice things about Venice City Council meetings is that even when the members have diametrically opposite viewpoints, they can leave their feelings out of the debate. But that didn’t seem to be the case at their Jan. … Find out how to read more online.

Sat Jan 24 2015 02:24PM

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Sat Jan 24 2015 02:20PM

Dogs and Politics. Here’s what I wonder about Republicans and Democrats. Why do Republicans buy pedigree dogs and Democrats go to the shelters and rescue doggies. It’s very important to give doggies homes. McDonald’s Orders. I lived in New York … Find out how to read more online.

Valentine’s Day...or a rock pile?
Sat Jan 24 2015 02:20PM

It’s hard to believe that Valentine’s Day is less than a month away. I guess I should have realized this day of love, roses, and chocolate consumption, otherwise known as a day for remembering one’s sweetheart, was just around the … Find out how to read more online.

Legislature must focus on health care
Wed Jan 21 2015 10:52AM

Florida could lose up to $11.3 billion in federal funding this coming year if it does not change its policy on health care. The first $1.3 billion in federal funds are used now to compensate hospitals and providers for care … Find out how to read more online.

Wed Jan 21 2015 10:50AM

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I have amazing ideas for a parking garage
Wed Jan 21 2015 10:50AM

Amazingly enough, it feels like most of us agree we need or want a parking garage for downtown Venice. The ideal situation for clearing up congested streets and creating parking for visitors would be solved with a nice three- or … Find out how to read more online.

Wed Jan 21 2015 10:50AM

Editor’s Note: We have received a few phone calls from people saying we got their words wrong in their Let ‘Em Have It calls. Please make sure to speak slowly and clearly when you call in. There are some calls … Find out how to read more online.

One biting dog shouldn’t affect Paw Park
Sat Jan 17 2015 08:46AM

If you’ve ever been to Venice’s Paw Park, you’ve seen a bunch of happy dogs running free on the beach and frolicking in the surf. And if you’ve stayed there long enough, you’ve seen that all those happy dogs don’t … Find out how to read more online.

You don’t know shock until you get my news
Sat Jan 17 2015 08:46AM

In the first month of the New Year, I find myself reflecting on the events of a year long gone by. We were at the hospital confronted with an angry doctor who insisted we had done something wrong, that something … Find out how to read more online.

Attacks on journalists are attacks on freedom
Sat Jan 17 2015 08:44AM

The world was shocked and appalled by the deplorable attacks at the Paris office of the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. Twelve men and women were murdered for expressing their freedom of speech. Sadly, it is not an isolated incident. … Find out how to read more online.

Sat Jan 17 2015 08:44AM

Editor’s Note: We have received a few phone calls from people saying we got their words wrong in their Let ’Em Have It calls. Please make sure to speak slowly and clearly when you call in. There are some calls … Find out how to read more online.

Thanks to you, key land is being preserved
Thu Jan 15 2015 11:29AM

From all accounts, the public loves the idea of land preservation. Amendment One, which established a special source of funding for land acquisition and preservation, passed with a whopping 75 percent of the vote in November. In 2006, Charlotte County … Find out how to read more online.

We can learn from past but do not
Thu Jan 15 2015 11:30AM

History has a way of revealing to mankind what can happen if indeed we choose to take certain paths. If nothing else, history serves as a coded map for us to plot our way through circumstances in the modern world … Find out how to read more online.

Thu Jan 15 2015 11:29AM

Consolidation study is key to future
Sun Jan 11 2015 05:14PM

As the city of Venice begins a study about the impact of consolidating the city’s Fire Department with Sarasota County’s, this study should also frame up bigger questions about the citizens’ expectations of core services. What are the core services? … Find out how to read more online.

Big projects, big burden on cities, counties
Wed Jan 7 2015 08:31AM

Congratulations to Florida Gov. Rick Scott on the occasion of his second inauguration. It is no small feat to win any election and to earn re-election as governor of the country’s third largest state is an indisputable accomplishment. His victory … Find out how to read more online.

Wed Jan 7 2015 08:31AM

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Here is how ‘Best of Venice’ is handled
Wed Jan 7 2015 08:31AM

The third annual Best of Venice banquet and celebration is right around the corner, so if you have not sent in your RSVP by now, you might want to call in before Jan. 9 and reserve your seats. We are … Find out how to read more online.

Wed Jan 7 2015 08:30AM

Sun Jan 4 2015 03:12PM

Tower does not belong in Plantation subdivision Editor: The building of a cell tower on residential land within the Plantation Golf and Country Club subdivision must be stopped! Construction by Florida Tower Partners LLC at a site on Woodbridge Drive … Find out how to read more online.

Publix takes sound action on benefits
Sun Jan 4 2015 03:12PM

The Publix supermarket chain made a significant announcement last week that recognizes swiftly changing attitudes about gay rights and marriage equality, as well as a shift in the legal landscape. Appropriately, the decision came only days before same-sex marriage was … Find out how to read more online.

Sun Jan 4 2015 03:12PM

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Wed Dec 31 2014 10:36AM

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Wed Dec 31 2014 10:36AM

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You could be next. You prepared?
Wed Dec 31 2014 10:36AM

Many of us know someone or have been, ourselves, the victim of a crime. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, “16.6 million people experienced identity theft in 2012” and “between 2004 and 2008, about 1 in 3 violent crimes occurred … Find out how to read more online.

Wed Dec 31 2014 10:34AM

St. Mark’s Was Magical. My husband and I go to the community dinners at the churches. St. Mark’s had a Christmas dinner for all that was simply beautiful. St. Mark’s served us like we were at a first-class restaurant with … Find out how to read more online.

Study shows families struggling to stay afloat
Sun Dec 28 2014 12:52PM

The nonprofit United Way has devised a new way of looking at economic data that gives deeper insight into a community’s economic health than traditional poverty indexes. The agency uses the acronym ALICE, which stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, … Find out how to read more online.

Sun Dec 28 2014 12:52PM

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Christmas story: Me vs. Mom and oatmeal
Sun Dec 28 2014 12:52PM

At the time and through most of my childhood, I regarded Mom’s cooking as something just short of horrible. I’m not a fussy eater, but she gave me a lifelong aversion of hot cereal. Oatmeal, Cream of Wheat, Cream of … Find out how to read more online.

Not breaking news: science says men are idiots
Sun Dec 28 2014 12:52PM

It took almost to the end of the year, but we now have a clear winner in the “You Needed A Study To Prove That?” contest. After analyzing 20 years’ worth of Darwin Award entries, researchers in the United Kingdom … Find out how to read more online.

Sun Dec 28 2014 12:52PM

Editor’s Note: We have received a few phone calls from people saying we got their words wrong in their Let ’em Have It calls. Please make sure to speak slowly and clearly when you call in. There are some calls … Find out how to read more online.

Yes, Virginia (and Venice), there is a Santa Claus
Wed Dec 24 2014 10:18AM

The Christmas editions of some of our sister newspapers — the Avon Park News-Sun, Sebring News-Sun and Lake Placid News-Journal — gives us reason to again reflect on what was, perhaps, the most carefully crafted newspaper editorial of all time. … Find out how to read more online.

Wed Dec 24 2014 10:18AM

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Ah, Christmastime means great traditions
Wed Dec 24 2014 10:18AM

Well, good morning to you, Venice, Fla., and a warm good morning to Christmas Eve 2014. Everyone here at the Venice Gondolier Sun newspaper hopes that both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day brings all of you enough peace, joy and … Find out how to read more online.

Wed Dec 24 2014 10:16AM

Sun Dec 21 2014 12:16PM

State of Public Art is Bad Editor: As a member of Florida’s Public Arts Professionals, a professional artist of over 40 years whose work is published and sold all over the world and a member of Venice’s Public Arts Advisory … Find out how to read more online.

Body cams: Valid idea but issues remain
Sun Dec 21 2014 12:16PM

We’ve seen that police cruiser cameras used routinely throughout the country can be helpful in determining facts when questions arise about traffic stops. So why not pin tiny video cams on cops’ uniforms? That question will be debated here and … Find out how to read more online.

Sun Dec 21 2014 12:14PM

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Myth debunked: Republicans help needy
Sun Dec 21 2014 12:12PM

I have heard many times that Republicans don’t care about people who need help. That is not true. Last September, the NOVA Republican Club held a fundraiser with much of the proceeds going to charities to help the needy in … Find out how to read more online.

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