News and Events
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Your Featured Photo
Photo of a deer and fawn submitted by Ken and Chris Moses. Taken near Veneto Blvd in 2026. ~ If you have interesting photos like this, please click HERE to learn how you can submit your own favorites to “My Featured Photo” ~ To see previous Featured Photos, please click HERE . Help showcase the…
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Water Restrictions Continue into 2027
We 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…
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City Council Candidate Forum
The five candidates for two open seats on the Venice City Council participated in a lively forum at our River Club on October 6, 2026. Click HERE (or in title above) to see a video of the entire event (approx. 1 1/4 hrs). The candidates (from left to right) are: Seat 5: David Gress and…
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Development Projects in Venice, August, 2026
This article contains a link to a 7-page presentation on active development projects in Venice as the end of August, 2026. Click to open a city publication that contains maps of the proposed areas as well as a description of the 30 projects currently being considered.
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Bob Harrigan Speaks!
On Monday, August 31, 2026, Bob Harrigan, ABC7 Chief Meteorologist, spoke to the VGRC community about weather and hurricanes. Over 100 people attended the event and seemed to listen with rapt attention. For over forty years, Bob has been forecasting weather, advising people in the Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice area about the threats of storms…
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Northeast Venice Park opened
As 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”…
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2026 Annual Hurricane Preparation Meeting well-attended
June 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…
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Our HRT shares knowledge with the city-wide community at 2026 Hurricane Expo
The 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…
- Bob Harrigan Speaks!
- City of Venice Newsletter for October
- New 2026 Hurricane Guide & Facebook for Hurricane Corner
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Seminars and Events
The VGRC Community Association has planned the 2026-27 series of events and seminars referred to as the Knock Your Socks Off IV season. We will be featuring 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. Please check our Seminars webpage to view or download the schedule so you can mark your calendars well in advance.
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 and our annual Membership Meeting is in April. Board meetings are typically held the third Monday of the month at 10:00 AM at the River Club and are open to all residents.
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