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Sarasota, Florida - Opened 1980 - 1983

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1980

"Help On The Way For Local Youths With Drug Problems" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 7-A, May 8, 1980 PDF Version

"Drug Rehabilitation Clinic Awaits Zoning Decision" -  Source: Sarasota Journal, Pages 1A & 2A, July 1, 1980 PDF Version

"St. Pete Based Drug Program Wants Area Branch" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 3-BLS, July 3, 1980 PDF Version

"Drug Program Seeks Branch In Sarasota" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 2-BTC, July 3, 1980 PDF Version

"Planners Vote To Back Change In Sign Law" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, July 20, 1980 PDF Version

"Sarasota County Changes Zoning To Allow 'Straight' Program Branch" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, July 23, 1980 PDF Version

"Drug Rehabilitation Center Gets Plan Board Ok" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 1-B, August 23, 1980 PDF Version

 

1981

"Former Drug Abusers Share The Holidays At Straight-South Inc. - Straight: Hurt Into Help" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 1-B & 2-B, January 4, 1981 PDF Version

"Community Concern Gave Straight Its Start" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 1BTC and/or 2BTC, January 5, 1981 PDF Version

"Doctor Discusses The Dangers Of Pot Use" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page B1, 1BTC and/or 2BTC, January 5, 1981 PDF Version

"Going Straight, We're Gonna Make It" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Pages 1-B & 3-B, January 6, 1981

"Straight Inc. Urged To Expand Nationwide" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 2-BM, February 9, 1981 PDF Version

"Straight Inc. Directors Mull Nationwide Expansion" - Source: Sarasota Journal, Page 2A, February 10, 1981 PDF Version

"Random Use Of Drug Tracking Dog Approved" - Source: Sarasota Journal, May 6, 1981   

"Drug Program Official Named" - Source: Sarasota Journal, Page 3B, December 22, 1981  PDF Version

 

1982

"First Lady Visits St. Petersburg In Her Fight Against Drug Abuse" - Source: Sarasota Journal, February 16, 1982 PDF Version

"Nancy Enters War Against Drugs" - Source: Sarasota Journal, February 18, 1982 PDF Version



1983

"Sarasota Commissioner Seeks Drug Program Funds" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, April 19, 1983 PDF Version

"Straight To Review Corrective Measures" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 3-BT, April 25, 1983 PDF Version

"Drug Program Gets List Of Corrections" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 4-B-TC, April 27, 1983 PDF Version

"Straight Inc. Vows To Follow New Guidelines" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 2BS, June 6, 1983 PDF Version

"Straight Adjusts Rules For Client Release" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 1BM & 2BM, June 6, 1983 PDF Version

"Straight Inc Granted Temporary License To Operate" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 5-B TC, June 22, 1983 PDF Version

"Pending Review - Temporary License Issued To Straight" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 1B, June 22, 1983 PDF Version

"Straight Gets Temporary Permit" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 2-BM, June 22, 1983 PDF Version

"Gardner Criticizes Straight Inc. Agreement" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 2-BV, June 28, 1983 PDF Version

"Gardner Blasts New Rules For 'Straight'" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page   2-BM, June 28, 1983 PDF Version

"Parents of Runaway From Straight Defend Drug-Treatment Program" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, July 1, 1983 PDF Version

"Straight Suspends Local Drug Program" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 1-BM & 2-BM, July 20, 1983 PDF Version

"Drug-Treatment Center Suspends Area Operation" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Pages 1-B-CE & 2-B-CE, July 20, 1983 PDF Version

"Controversial Drug Program Settles With Former Clients" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 1-E, August 4, 1983

"Boy Files Suit Against Straight Inc. Claiming Physical, Mental Abuse" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 2B-CE, September 7, 1983

"First Complaint From Sarasota Ex-Client - Mother Files Suit Against Straight Program" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 2BM, September 7, 1983

"Ex-Straight Employees Support Abuse Charges" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 1-BS & 2-BS, September 14, 1983

"Ex-Straight Employees Testimony Supports Charges Of Physical Abuse" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 1-BV & 2-BV, September 14, 1983

"Straight Faces 2nd Suit From Former Sarasota Client" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 2-BM, September 15, 1983

"Second Juvenile Files Suit Against Drug Program" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 3-BCE, September 15, 1983   

"Straight Staff Says Clients Held Against Will" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 9-19-1983  if this article does not display, try the link in another browser such as Internet Explorer - that usually works

"Staff Admits Abuses at Ex-Drug Program" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 9-20-1983

"Another Former Client Files Suit Against Drug Program" - Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Page 11-A, October 9, 1983

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