Bob Mudge

Venice

Senior Writer at Venice Gondolier Sun

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Cutsinger flips on surplussing county land on Lemon Bay

4 days ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

VENICE — Sarasota County Commission Vice Chair Ron Cutsinger asked his colleagues Tuesday to kill a proposal to declare more than a mile of land along Lemon Bay surplus following a news report about how he might benefit from the action. He advocated for the actions in 2024, even suggesting the language for a motion to direct staff to proceed, though he recused himself from voting on it. kAmQxV== 36 23DE2:?:?8[ 3FE E92E 5@6D ?@E AC64=F56 >6 7C@> 36:?8 A2CE @7 E96 5:D4FDD:@? AC@46DD @?
Gulf fish farm gets federal approval ... again (copy)

6 days ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

VENICE — A company proposing to install a fish farm in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Venice as a small demonstration project to test the viability of aquaculture has again received a federal permit despite concerns about its potential environmental impacts.
Gulf fish farm gets federal approval ... again

6 days ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

VENICE — A company proposing to install a fish farm in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Venice as a small demonstration project to test the viability of aquaculture has again received a federal permit despite concerns about its potential environmental impacts.
Gulf fish farm gets federal approval ... again

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

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Police Beat for May 31, 2025

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

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Florida nearing uncharted budget waters

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

SARASOTA — The Florida Legislature failed to adopt a budget before the scheduled end of its session May 2 and has only agreed on an extension to June 6. The next fiscal year starts July 1. kAm%92E >62?D E96 DE2E6 >2J 36 52JD 2H2J 7C@> 5:D4FDD:@?D QH6VG6 ?6G6C 925 367@C6[Q $2C2D@E2 r@F?EJ r@>>F?:EJ 2?5 x?E6C8@G6C?>6?E2= #6=2E:@?D s:C64E@C #@3 {6H:D E@=5 E96 r@F?EJ r@>>:DD:@? @? (65?6D52J]k^AmkAm%96 w@FD6 92D G@E65 7@C 2? 6IE6?D:@? E@ yF?6 b_ 3FE E96 $6?2E6 92D?VE E2<6? :E FA[ 2?5 DE277 925?VE 366? 8:G6?
Tempers flare in Venice Council budget debate

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

VENICE — If Tuesday's City Council meeting is any indication, next month's budget workshop could get heated. Council members exchanged harsh words just debating whether to lift a cap on its preparation. kAm%96 4:EJ 492CE6C 42AD :?4C62D6D :? 2 AC@A@D65 v6?6C2= uF?5 3F586E 2E E96 8C62E6C @7 bT >@C6 E92?
Florida nearing uncharted budget waters

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

SARASOTA — The Florida Legislature failed to adopt a budget before the scheduled end of its session May 2 and has only agreed on an extension to June 6. The next fiscal year starts July 1. kAm%92E >62?D E96 DE2E6 >2J 36 23@FE EH@ H66<D 2H2J 7C@> 5:D4FDD:@?D QH6VG6 ?6G6C 925 367@C6[Q $2C2D@E2 r@F?EJ s:C64E@C @7 r@>>F?:EJ 2?5 x?E6C8@G6C?>6?E2= #6=2E:@?D #@3 {6H:D E@=5 E96 r@F?EJ r@>>:DD:@? (65?6D52J]k^AmkAm%96 w@FD6 92D G@E65 7@C 2? 6IE6?D:@? E@ yF?6 b_ 3FE E96 $6?2E6 92D?VE E2<6?
Economist: Despite uncertainty, local economy is strong

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

SARASOTA — Economist Sean Snaith told the Sarasota County Commission that in his 25 years "in this forecasting racket," there have been periods when making predictions has been significantly more difficult. The beginning of the dotcom era was one, he said, followed by the 2008-09 housing bubble and the COVID pandemic in 2020.
Mayor named a Home Rule Hero again

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

VENICE — Venice Mayor Nick Pachota left the ManaSota League of Cities meeting in Bradenton Thursday with his third consecutive Home Rule Hero Award from the Florida League of Cities.