News and Events
- Please Obey Current Watering RestrictionsWe have seen various alerts about this topic since at least April, and restrictions have not yet ended. Homeowners should be aware of this not only to avoid being fined but also because it is the right thing to do. Be aware of the distinction between irrigation water and potable (city) water, because the restrictions… Read more: Please Obey Current Watering Restrictions
- Northeast Venice Park openedAs long planned, the Northeast Venice Park on the south side of Laurel Road near Knights Trail opened to the public on June 15. The Venetian was represented at the opening by Community Association (CA) board members Mark Faford, Tom Jones, Steve Hefler and Roger Effron. As reported earlier, the CA has been appointed “sponsor”… Read more: Northeast Venice Park opened
- 2026 Annual Hurricane Preparation Meeting well-attendedJune 1st was not only the first day of the hurricane season, but also the day that Sandra Tapfumaneyi, Chief of Emergency Management for Sarasota County, James Clinch, Venice City Manager and Frank Giddens, Fire Department Chief educated and motivated our community about the need for hurricane preparedness. They presented information on how to prepare… Read more: 2026 Annual Hurricane Preparation Meeting well-attended
- Our HRT shares knowledge with the city-wide community at 2026 Hurricane ExpoThe City of Venice hosted another Hurricane Expo on Friday, May 29th at the Venice Community Center. For the second consecutive year, city officials invited our HRT to host a table and to share information with attendees on how to create and maintain a community hurricane response team program. The VGRC was the only community asked… Read more: Our HRT shares knowledge with the city-wide community at 2026 Hurricane Expo
- Venice Main Street WeeklyVenice MainStreet, Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to preserving and enhancing the character, beauty, and economic vitality of historic downtown Venice and surrounding areas. You can read about current happenings, such as concerts and fairs, and also subscribe to a free weekly bulletin delivered to your Inbox at this webpage.
- Eagles Nests Nearby the Venetian (originally posted January 2025)One of the coolest things about living in the Venice area is how close we are to all these amazing parks, preserves, and reserves. It’s like we’re surrounded by nature’s own playground! One of the highlights is definitely getting to see eagles and other wildlife in their natural habitat. There are several eagle nests right… Read more: Eagles Nests Nearby the Venetian (originally posted January 2025)
- New 2026 Hurricane Guide & Facebook for Hurricane Corner
The Venice 2026 Hurricane Guide from the City has been completely revised from past years.
We have created a Facebook site for members of our community, and their families and friends, to be used as a communication tool (in addition to the community emails) for hurricane preparation tips as well as providing post-storm updates. We have found that there is a great need for quick updates and reports of post-storm issues and that this tool may make communication easier. It is a private Facebook site and access has to be approved. The site is “Hurricane Corner-VGRCCA (see https://www.facebook.com/groups/hurricanecornervgrcca). Please sign up for it, as we anticipate that you will be instrumental in providing valuable information after any hurricane has impacted our area.
- Next Community Association Board on Monday, July 20th
Our next VGRC Community Association Board meeting will be at the River Club on
Monday, July 20, 2026 at 10:00 am. - City of Venice Newsletter for July
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Seminars and Events
The VGRC Community Association has compiled its 2025-26 series of events and seminars referred to as the Knock Your Socks Off III season. You will see some new and exciting events as well as repeats of previous resident favorites. We will elaborate on all of these events via our monthly newsletter, Parcels from Paradise. Get your calendar out and mark those events you would like to attend when we publish the list in the next few months.
Membership
The Community Association has nominal membership dues that support the mission of the organization. We also welcome donations. Our annual Community Forum is held in March. Our annual Membership Meeting is in April. Our Board meetings are typically held the third Monday of the month at 10:00 AM at the River Club. All residents are invited to attend.
Wall of Something
This is where you can connect with fellow Venetians. Looking for help with something? Looking to sell something? Looking for recommendations? It’s all here, and more.
Hurricane Response Team
The HRT is the Community Association’s resident volunteer corps who are called into action if a hurricane is imminent. The Community Association trains and equips the team, and holds readiness seminars. See its new Facebook page at HRT Facebook and the HRT webpage at Hurricane Corner