Population boom in Venice area and South County
Census counts show Venice area up 122 percent in ten years, Venice city 81 percent, Englewood 119 percent county side, and North Port leading gains at 199 percent. Overall Sarasota County population rises 68 percent, with South County increasing to 38 percent of total.
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Venice golf clash over 200000 irrigation linked contract
Lake Venice Golf Association and the City of Venice clash over a 1978 contract. The group seeks an irrigation system funded by a federal grant and links the $200000 payment to that system while the city denies refunding or reducing the sum.
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Charles Cheves
City of Venice
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Cheves
Dale Rieth
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Charles Wheeler
Frank Proctor
Proctor
Council
Venice council approves drought emergency and use limits
The Venice City Council unanimously adopted an emergency drought resolution amid Southwest Florida water shortages. It imposes strict watering restrictions for residents and businesses, with odd even day schedules and limited evening hours. Commercial irrigation remains allowed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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Drought may be ending as tropical air nears Sarasota
Weather experts say a mass of tropical air could bring relief to six month drought in Sarasota County. Rain from Venice and the coast hints at more. meteorologist Bill Seiler cautions the drought may not be broken yet but the door could be opening for normal summer weather.
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