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Venice City Council Approves Development on Old Circus Site

Thursday, September 26

The Venice City Council unanimously voted this week to allow a new, 75-year lease with a Michigan developer for the olf home of the Ringling Circus. Early plans for the land include a hotel,... Read More.

Judge Tosses Lawsiut Filed by Ex-Venice City Council Member

Monday, August 5

A Senior Circuit Judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Venice City Council Member Deborah Anderson. She had filed the suit against a Political Action Committee that produced mailers critical of her 2017 reelection... Read More.

Punta Gorda City Council OKs $600K for Utilities Upgrade Project at Ponce De Leon Park

Sunday, July 14

The Punta Gorda City Council last week voted to foot the bill for a utilities upgrade project at Ponce de Leon Park. Initially, the city was considering splitting the nearly $600,000 tab with the... Read More.

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Venice Woman Files Ethics Violation Complaint Against City Council Member

Friday, July 12

Venice City Council Member Bob Daniels has been hit with an ethics violation charge by an area woman. The Herald-Tribune reports Venice resident Dawn Champiny claims Daniels conducted a background search on her using... Read More.

Venice City Council Votes to Ban Shark Fishing

Wednesday, June 26

On Tuesday, the Venice City Council voted to ban shark fishing on the pier and on all city beaches. There are some state laws that are set to take effect, including a Shore Based... Read More.

Venice City Council OK’s Zoning Change for Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Tuesday, June 11

The Venice City Council on Tuesday approved a zoning amendment that served as the final go-ahead for Sarasota Memorial Hospital to build its new facility in Venice. The 65-acre site at Laurel and Pinebrook... Read More.

Second Phase of Punta Gorda Veterans Park Funded by City Council

Thursday, May 16

The Punta Gorda City Council this week voted to use funds from the 1-percent sales tax Laishley Park Marriage Point project to fund the phase two improvements at Veterans Park. That second phase will... Read More.

Venice City Council to Vote on $200K Surveillance Camera Plan

Monday, April 22

The Venice City Council tomorrow is set to vote on a nearly quarter-million dollar surveillance video camera setup for the downtown area. Officials say the plan would put eight cameras downtown and three more... Read More.