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HRT participates in May 29 Venice Hurricane Expo
Report: 2026 Annual Hurricane Preparation Meeting well-attended
Click here for a video of the June 1 Hurricane Prep. Community Meeting
Association and the Hurricane Response Team participated in the
Venice Hurricane Expo at the Venice Community Center located at 326 Nokomis Ave, S Venice.
Information from the Expo will be posted here when it is available.
Click here for the City of Venice Hurricane Guide for 2026 (latest available)

Click here for Hurricane Response Team Application
I Didn’t Know That: FAQ
Click Here for the HRT Purpose, Organization and Responsibilities
Click Here for More Information about the HRT
Hurricane Shutters Installation Information
Directions for Calling x-Finity Customer Service
Sarasota County Emergency Preparedness Guide

City of Venice Flood Zone Map. Click on map for more details. Address can be inserted to allow for specifics for a property. This image to the left is focused on our VGRC location and shows that we are not in a flood zone except for VGRC boundaries to the north and east near the Myakka River.

Venice Evacuation Level Map. Click on map for more details. Except for some locations on the north of the VGRC community, which are in Evacuation Level C, most of the properties are in Evacuation Level D.
City of Venice Hurricanes Helene and Milton After Action Report 2024
City Advisory Board Hurricane After Action Review June 24, 2025

Recently, a Kingsnake was spotted on a lanai in the Venetian. It was quickly identified as such and not the Coralsnake, both of which are pictured here. An excellent guide to all snakes that may be seen in this part of Florida is here.
Articles
“Staying Connected When the Cell Towers Are Down: A Guide to Satellite Texting” by Joe Browne
City of Venice Report on Hurricane Helene and Milton
Flooding, Storm Damage in Sarasota June 12, 2024
Run from the Water, Hide from the Wind
What is La Nina and Why Should We Care?
Hurricane Readiness and Response to Hurricane Ian. (one hour)
ABC7 Chief Meteorologist BoB Harrigan July 9, 2025
2025 City of Venice Hurricane Expo Video
2025 Hurricane Preparation Meeting June 2nd Video and Recap
Sarasota County Presentation and City of Venice Presentation
How a Hurricane Forms (2:22)(2019)
Why Are Hurricanes Getting Stronger? (6:46) (2022)
Why Do Hurricanes Form Off the Coast of Africa? (2:17) (2022)
Hurricane Ian Time Lapse Storm Surge Ft. Myers (1:00) (2022)
Hurricane Ian Lays Waste to Florida (7:45) (2022)
Emergency Call Center Overview (3:11)
Emergency Call Center Overview 2
Hurricane Idalia Damage (August 2023)
Venice Damage Idalia August 2023
Important Contact Info
You can email the leader of the Hurricane Response Team at maryraufoster@gmail.com
Contact List — Venice City Management/Utilities
Past Hurricanes
Hurricane Preparation Letters to Community
Hurricane Season Continues: September Lookout Published September 3, 2024
Weather Alert and Caution Published June 11, 2024
Reminder Hurricane Information and Preparation Meeting: June 17 Published June 7, 2024
Venetian Hurricane Information and Prepartion Meeting: June 17th Published May 31, 2024
Plan; Don’t Panic Published May 24, 2024
