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  • Shredfest-Junkfest-Goodwill Was a Fabulous Success!! Thank you, Venetian!
    Thank you all for a very successful event with a team of volunteers, the City of Venice, Goodwill and Shred-Medic participating, as well as all the residents who junked, shredded and donated to Goodwill! CLICK ON TITLE TO SEE PHOTOS.
  • Plan for Outpatient Endoscopy Center next to SMH-Venice Campus
    The Sarasota County Public Hospital Board recently approved plans for the $12 million outpatient center, which will be located in a leased facility that is being developed contiguous to the SMH-Venice campus at 2695 Curry Lane, Nokomis.
  • A Frightening Scam Attempt Involving Venetian Residents
    A recent incident involving a local resident serves as a chilling reminder of how sophisticated—and aggressive—phone scams have become. What began as a quiet drive between two friends quickly escalated into a high-pressure psychological ordeal designed to extort thousands of dollars.
  • Are You Migrating?
    Comcast mail is migrating to Yahoo. If this news comes as a surprise, you haven’t been informed yet. Since June 2025, Comcast subscribers have been receiving notifications that their mail will be accessed on Yahoo servers. Xfinity assures customers that their comcast.net email addresses, messages, folders, and contacts will remain unchanged. These migrations will be… Read more: Are You Migrating?
  • Visit the Venice Farmers Market on Saturdays!
    Support local businesses and shop fresh by making a habit of visiting the Venice Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Click here for FAQ and also the map of the vendors. The location is in the parking lot behind City Hall at 401 West Venice Ave. The market is open year… Read more: Visit the Venice Farmers Market on Saturdays!

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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 Town Hall Meeting 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