Venice Rolls Out Online Parking Survey

The city of Venice has introduced a new survey to look at parking in the downtown business district. The survey is open to the public and covers issues like paid vs. free parking, signage,... Read More.

Construction Crews Cause Massive Sewage Spill in Venice

Another massive sewage and wastewater spill happened on the Suncoast, this time in Venice. On Wednesday afternoon, construction crews working along Jacaranda Boulevard, between Border Road and Laurel Road hit a 16-inch sewage main, causing... Read More.

Wastewater Spill Reported Thursday in Venice

About 1,500 gallons of reclaimed wastewater spilled in Venice on Thursday afternoon. According to a news release from the the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, a valve on a reclaimed water line failed yesterday. City... Read More.

A Venice Hopsital Cutting Jobs

A Venice hospital is reporting layoffs as a result of the Florida legislature doing away with the state’s certificate of need law. The law is used to require hospitals to prove there was a... Read More.

Lightning Sparks Venice House Fire

A lightning strike led to a 3-alarm house fire in Venice yesterday evening. Just after 630, crews with the Venice, Nokomis and Sarasota County Fire Departments went to a home in the 150th block... Read More.

Venice Gas Line Accident

The City of Venice says a gas line was hit at 250 South Tamiami Trail this morning. Around 11:45 a.m. a worker in the area hit the gas line and authorities were called to the... Read More.