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Bill Cabana is representing himself in one of two federal lawsuits aimed at having Florida's alimony statute declared unconstitutional.

Lawsuit challenges the high cost of leaving

Bill Cabana is making a federal case out of his alimony payments.

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Loveland anticipating influx of students over 10 years

In less than a half a century, one area organization has had to shift from being largely state funded to dealing with dwindling state funds and ever-increasing student enrollment.

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Skate park contract needs a lot of work

There's one more snag before Venice's skate park can finally be put in the "done" column -- the city needs a legal document to sign.

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Commercial garbage rates probably going up

While residential customers will see a reduction in their garbage hauling rates, business customers will see an increase if negotiations with Waste Management Inc.

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DCF head says child welfare going private

He was named to head Florida's $4-billion-dollar child welfare agency after a child was lost.

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School board approves two more jobs

Those attending the last school board meeting may have experienced a sense of deja vu as two new jobs were approved by the board for the coming school year.

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Pamphlet aims to ease bridge-closing concerns

Downtown businesses are trying to keep traffic flowing past their stores even though the Venice Avenue Bridge is shutting down.

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Area Memorial Day Weekend services and events announced

All kinds of activities are planned for Memorial Day weekend by various American Legion and VFW posts in the area.

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Suspensions get back to BASICS at Venice Middle School

Get suspended, pick up a rake.

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Message from prison

A former Venice resident, sentenced to more than 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter last year, has a message from prison.

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Anemic turtles suffering from mystery illness

Veterinarians at Mote Marine Laboratory's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital are puzzled by what appears to be a strange new ailment.

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