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Concrete replacement and asphalt resurfacing is progressing on the island of Venice for the Road Bond Resurfacing Project, Phase 1. The contractor will be removing the old asphalt pavement and installing new asphalt pavement... Read More.

The City of Venice conducted its first tree inventory study with the aid of the Florida Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program, funded by the U.S. Forest Service, during the summer of 2017. The... Read More.

The man accused of killing two hotel employees during a robbery at the Zota Beach Resort in August has been deemed brain dead and did not go to court this week. Darryl Hanna Jr.,... Read More.

Hurricane Irma may have a long-lasting impact on Venice beside the damage and memories. City Manager Len Bramble told ABC-7 the city wants to take a full inventory of buildings and find out which... Read More.

The tab for Hurricane Irma keeps rising, and Florida legislators are warning that it could require some tough budget choices for next year. Gov. Rick Scott’s budget director told a Senate panel on Wednesday that... Read More.

Florida drivers could soon see tougher texting while driving laws. Right now, Florida is one of only four states where officers can't pull drivers over simply for texting and driving. As the law states,... Read More.

Florida drivers could soon see tougher texting while driving laws. Right now, Florida is one of only four states where officers can't pull drivers over simply for texting and driving. As the law states,... Read More.

A swastika and other graffiti was found on a wall of a building at Venice High School Wednesday morning. A profane message was written along with the spray-painted Nazi symbol. Principal Eric Jackson said in... Read More.

Wednesday was supposed to be Unity Day at Venice High School, but the day was disturbed after three people left hate-based graffiti on two buildings on campus. Campus security video show three people on... Read More.

Six weeks after Hurricane Irma ripped through Florida, claims for damage have now topped $5 billion. As of the latest update from the state Office of Insurance Regulation more than 23,160 property owners in... Read More.