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lueanne wood p.a realtor coldwell banker s #1 agent in venice for 14 years #1 agent on the island of venice for 15 years #1 agent in venice for 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 list with lueanne consider it sold lueanne wood p.a is a member of the international president s circle which places her in the top 2.5 of all coldwell banker s nrt sales associates buying or selling put the #1 agent to work for you neither the board nor its mls service guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy data maintained by the board of its mls may not reflect all real estate activities in the market based on information from the my florida regional multiple listing service inc for the period 1/97 through 12/31/10 this information may or may not include all listed expired withdrawn pending or sold properties of one or more members of the my florida regional multiple listing service owned and operated by nrt llc 941 483-1663 call today downtown office 331 w venice avenue venice florida 34285 phone 941 483-1663 fax 941 488-6345 email lueannewd@cs.com for virtual tours of all my listings go to www.lueanne.com

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located on the beautiful island of venice at 597 tamiami trail s the venice area chamber of commerce is comprised of over 1,100 local businesses that support the economic vitality of this community to learn more about our chamber s mission of promoting business growth success or to inquire about how to become a member please contact the chamber at 941 488-2236 or visit us at www.venicechamber.com from humble beginnings 3 welcome 4 our area hitory 5 calendar of events 6 suncoast bbq bash 8 5 communities 9 business works in venice 10 business resources 11 starting your business 12 area information 13 getting here 13 area statistics 14 helpful area phone numbers 15 area map 16 area information visiting venice destination weddings 28 arts culture 29 shopping dining 31 farmers market 32 parks &recreation 33 free family fun 33 attractions tours 34 watercraft rentals 35 paddleboarding kayaking 35 golf in venice 36 fishing 37 venice area beaches 38 shark s teeth 39 shark s tooth guide 39 health care education hospitals 18 short long term care 19 educational facilities 21 about the venice area chamber of commerce chamber leadership 41 chamber history 42 long term members 43 2011 sponsors 44 become a vacc member 46 vacc committees 47 clubs organizations places of worship accommodations area churches 23 clubs organizations 23 chamber member directory overnight accommodations 25 long term accommodations 26 alphabetical directory 49 associate members churches club orgs 80 categorical directory 81 index of advertisers 116 the 2012 community guide membership directory is designed and produced by the venice area chamber of commerce all information in this guide is believed to be correct at time of production the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions all unsolicited manuscripts become the property of the publisher and will not be returned parts of this publication contain reprinted information obtained with permission from the venice area chamber of commerce no part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher ©2011-12 venice area chamber of commerce all rights reserved address all correspondence to:venice area chamber of commerce 597 tamiami trail s venice fl 34285 941 488-2236 contributing writers capt scott green capt jamie bostwick coco hibbitts sarasota county edc venice archives historical society venice area chamber of commerce 597 tamiami trail s venice fl 34285 941 488-2236 fax 941 484-5903 www.venicechamber.com contributing photographers capt scott green capt jamie bostwick stephen schauer coco hibbitts venice archives area historical collection suncoast bbq bash englewood hospital tampa bay buccaneers and sunweddings advertising sales donna pirozzi 941 488-2236 www.venicechamber.com · 941 488-2236 1

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the venice area with its stunning gulf waters tropic climate and pristine environment has been attracting visitors throughout history from the calusa indians of the past to our international visitors of today many people have found the areas of venice laurel osprey and nokomis to be a paradise found 2012 marks the city of venice s 85th anniversary the venice area chamber of commerce welcomes you to join us in celebrating this occasion over the next 12 months the city in partnership with the venice area chamber of commerce venice main street venice area historical society and many other local organizations have planned an extensive list of events to commemorate the city s incorporation 85 years ago once just an idea by mrs bertha honore palmer a dream of a bustling vibrant town nestled along the coastline venice has blossomed into a thriving city that has become a destination for tourists and a haven for families and businesses looking to build a prosperous future through the efforts of mrs palmer and dr fred albee in the early 1900s john nolen was commissioned to design a city plan for venice that we still adhere to this day known for his plans of savannah ga san francisco ca madison wi and schenectady ny among others nolen s plan for venice has his signature earmarks of greenbelts neighborhood centers and a parkway connecting nature and civic areas keeping this plan alive through the decades has proven to be one of the assets of the venice area making our community more connected walkable and livable for well over 85 years the venice area has planned for success though managing to keep its small town charm and a neighborhood feel our local community has grown into a location focused on prosperity and success the venice area chamber of commerce works hand in hand with local government and citizens to develop an environment that fosters responsible growth and development partnering with sarasota county economic development corporation the sarasota county convention and visitors bureau sarasota county government the city of venice and other organizations the chamber serves as the voice of area business to ensure fair regulation efficient processes and effective marketing strategies to both entice business to our area as well as nurture businesses that are already established in our area the venice area chamber of commerce also serves as a visitors center for venice laurel osprey and nokomis within our office we have numerous brochures regarding area business as well as recreational activities stop by to receive a free area map and chat with our volunteers about current events and festivals get referrals for restaurants accommodations and professional business services our office is open monday through friday from 8:30am ­ 5:00pm excluding federal holidays we are indeed living the dream 3 www.venicechamber.com · 941 488-2236

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welcome hello as chairman of the venice area chamber of commerce i welcome you to the venice area a delightful paradise the chamber has spent 87 years proudly representing area businesses and helping build a community we are all proud to call home in addition to our beaches eco-tourism and artistic venues the venice area offers a friendly atmosphere and sense of strong community these are only a few great reasons to consider the venice area for your new home or for your next vacation the chamber serves as your visitors center allowing you to explore all that the venice area has to offer if you are seeking accommodations looking for a special restaurant choosing your activities and interest or looking for needed services the chamber offers you a myriad of choices from our members the venice area chamber of commerce also serves as your better business department ensuring your advocacy and giving you confidence in your choices the venice area has a diverse economy and your business is welcome here we encourage you to consider the venice area for relocation or startup here you can live work and play in the same wonderful environment the chamber and its members are here to help you with your relocation needs and provide you with the resources to make that transition easier andrea cooper director of sales venetian media group 2011-2012 vacc chairman of the board of directors our membership directory and our website provide vital resources in our wonderful community which can assist you in your move or enrich your visit to the venice area our businesses thank you for your interest in our community and appreciate your business pgtindustries.com 941.480.1600 pgt manufacturer of winguard impact-resistant windows and doors is the nation s leader in residential impact-resistant windows and doors headquartered in venice florida we are also one of the sunshine state s largest manufacturing employers offering opportunities in professional technical transportation and manufacturing fields we are proud to support the venice area through jobs and community service 4 www.venicechamber.com · 941 488-2236

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settlers began arriving in this region in the 1860s after the us congress passed the homestead act offering 160 acres of federal land free to each homesteading family in 1867 john and eliza webb and five children were the first to avail themselves of this offer settling in the osprey area the next year jesse and rebecca knight selected land on the south side of dona bay for themselves and some of their fifteen offspring in 1871 robert roberts settled on the south side of the bay now bearing his name frank higel came in 1881 and three years later bought some property from roberts the john s blackburns settled in the osprey area in 1881 at that time the locale south of roberts bay was known as horse and chaise because of a growth of pines and palms on the shore which resembled a horse and buggy to those passing along the coast on boats during the process of selecting a name for the proposed post office for the current nokomis area venice was submitted by frank higel since he was reminded of the same-named town in italy this post office was established on july 3 1888 south of shackett creek and west of current albee farm road darwin o curry served as the first postmaster in 1910 bertha honore palmer of chicago acquired 140,000 acres in the southern part of what was then manatee county she used her influence to have the railroad extended from fruitville junction to her property south of roberts bay the rail terminus was called venice she then had the venice post office transferred to this rail terminus citizens of the original venice then chose nokomis as a new name for their post office dr fred albee a new york bone specialist and his wife luella arrived in 1916 he purchased vast acreage from the palmer family-owned sarasota-venice company and commissioned famous planner john nolen to formulate designs for the development of nokomis and later for venice a four-story lumber mill was erected in 1918 by herman kluge in the area of manasota the surrounding grounds held 1,500 homes a church a commissary machine shops and a railroad yard it was renamed woodmere in 1921 fire destroyed the sawmill and the property was abandoned in 1930 in 1925 the brotherhood of locomotive engineers ble purchased more than 50,000 acres south of roberts bay from dr albee and began building their city implementing a revised nolen plan for its development venice was incorporated as a city by the florida legislature in 1927 and ned worthington was appointed the first mayor by then there were numerous businesses paved streets and residences the tamiami trail was completed in 1928 passing through venice on its way from tampa to miami the florida boom ended and the ble ceased development in 1929 venice became a ghost town venice-nokomis high school located on nippino trail where nokomis community park is now graduated its first class eight students in 1930 a revitalization began in 1932 when the kentucky military institute of lyndon kentucky selected venice as its winter headquarters they purchased the venice and san marco hotels to use for classrooms and housing for the more than 300 students and their faculty all were transported between their primary campus and venice by train arriving in early january and departing the beginning of april kmi discontinued use of the venice campus in 1970 final seaboard coast line passenger train service occurred in 1971 in 1933 dr albee purchased the park view hotel to convert into the florida medical center a private general hospital due to its rapid growth it was converted into a volunteer hospital with a charter permitting it to be a post-graduate medical teaching institution the venice jetties were constructed and a channel dredged between them in 1937 the intracoastal waterway was dug much later in the 1960s with final dedication held in 1967 a u.s army air base was created as a training center in 1942 by the federal government with the entrance located on san marco drive service groups units responsible for airplane maintenance and supply were the primary occupants of the facility fighter squadrons were tranferred to the base for training of combat pilots and ground crew an army band was organized on location the florida medical center was taken over by the army medical corps and renovated for use as a military hospital the base ceased all operations in november 1945 a medical facility originally chartered as south sarasota county memorial hospital was established in the worrell apartments on the rialto it opened in december 1951 with fourteen beds after its dedication in february 1952 the name was changed to venice memorial hospital in 1962 when the name was shortened to venice hospital its capacity had grown to 70 beds by 1979 several additions to the building had created space for a total of 285 beds development of south venice began in 1952 with the marketing of 19,000 platted lots there was a minimum two-lot purchase with each 40 x 100 lot priced at $200 the new york city development firm of w a construction company began building in july 1953 and the first residents moved into their homes in october by mid-1954 the majority of the lots had been sold all of these events as well as the nolen plan have shaped the venice of today contributing to the charm of the community is the preservation and continuation of the northern italian style of architecture in the city s historic center as venice moves toward the future it will continue to evolve and preserve its heritage www.venicechamber.com · 941 488-2236 5

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january · venice symphony pops concert jan 12th-13th at 8pm jan 14th at 4pm 8pm church of the nazarene 941 412-4725 pioneer days at the lord-higel house jan 14 lord higel house 409 granada ave venice-nokomis rotary arts crafts festival jan 21-22 venice municipal airport 941 468-1254 downtown craft festival jan 14th 15th 10am-5pm 941 484-6722 pioneer needlework exhibit january 2012 mon-wed 10am-4pm triangle inn 351 s nassau st venice symphony classical concert feb 3rd at 8pm feb 4th at 4 8pm church of the nazarene 941 412-4725 beash bash deja vu feb 18th 10am-5pm venice public beach music and demonstrations fossils and sharksteeth volleyball drum circle food and beverages italian american club s annual italian feast carnival feb 23-26 venice municipal airport food entertainment rides and games thurs fri gates open at 4pm sat gates open at noon 941 486-1492 march · · downtown art classic mar 3rd ­ 4th venice avenue 941 484-6722 venice symphony free outdoor concert march 2th at 8pm march 3th at 4 8pm church of the nazarene 941 412-4725 venice symphony classical concert march 17 at 4pm maxine barrett park 941 412-4725 venice symphony classical concert march 23 at 8pm march 24th at 4 8pm church of the nazarene 941 412-4725 venice train depot 85th anniversary celebration march 24-25 10am-4pm historic venice train depot 303 e venice ave free talks on venice railroad history station agents bertha palmer venice army air field tours of depot exhibits red caboose rollins coakley campus childrens activities food available tour de parks march 25 7am historic venice train depot 303 e venice ave legacy trail bicycle fun ride 35 begins at 7am or tour the venetian waterway trail by foot or bicycle quilting by the gulf xiv march 31 april 1 10am-5pm venice community center $7 per person www.vaqg.org · · · · · · · february · · · · · 6 www.venicechamber.com · 941 488-2236

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april · smootie king s inaugural 5k fool s run benefitting the venice area chamber venice area young professionals this event allows vacc vayp members community members family and friends to come together for a morning filled with fun and fitness april 1 7:30am 941 488-2236 sharks tooth festival april 13-15 airport festival grounds 941 412-0402 fri 4-9pm sat 10am ­ 9pm sun 10am ­ 5pm family festival featuring arts crafts fossil vendors children s games live entertainment and delicious food sorry no pets $3 per person sharks tooth 10k run april 14 7:30am airport festival grounds contact info@sharkstooth10k.com for more information suncoast bbq bash april 21 airport festival grounds world class barbecue chili cookoff bluegrass and live music kids area demonstrations and displays www.suncoastbbqbash.com eggstravaganza-easter egg hunt april 7th 9-11am centennial park 941 484-6722 venice symphony spring pops concert april 20th at 8pm april 21st at 4 8pm church of the nazarene 941 412-4725 wwii at venice army air base may 19 10am-4pm venice municipal airport static air show and forties dance with the bil millner trio at 3pm june · · craft fair june 16-17 miami ave 941 484-6722 fourth of july fireworks festivities july 4 venice beaches miami avenue craft fair sept 1st 2nd 10am-5pm miami ave 941 484-6722 collector s car show chapter aaca car show tba centennial park 941 484-6722 annual vacc consumer expo oct tba venice community center 941 488-2236 ghost tours with kim cool oct 28-30 disover venice s spooktacular past 15 for reservations call 486-2626 ext 24005 sun fiesta sponsored by women s sertoma of venice oct 19-22 downtown venice and centennial park parade bed races crafts and food halloween parade oct 31st 3:30-5pm downtown 941 484-6722 july august september · · october · · · · · · · · · may · www.venicechamber.com · 941 488-2236 7

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november · · · circus family fun day nov 3rd 10am-3pm venice arena presented by the venice circus arts foundation art fest 2012 nov 3rd 4th venice avenue 941 484-6722 circus art s wine and cheese nov 10th 10am-3pm historic venice train depot presented by the venice circus arts foundation venice concert band nov 17 3pm venice arena presented by the venice circus arts foundation 941 485-7675 holiday parade nov 24th 7-9pm downtown venice 941 484-6722 heritage holidays-living history date tba historic spanish point 941 966-5214 ext 250 · · · december · · · christmas walk dec 1st 5:30-8pm downtown venice 941 484-6722 suncoast humane society s paws in the park tba englewood suncoast center 941 474-7884 holiday boat parade dec 1st 6pm north of albee road bridge follows along intercoastal waterway 941 4846722 2012 will mark the suncoast bbq bash s third year and already organizer don fisher and his team are making big waves on the competition scene by bringing in worldfamous bbq celebrities and establishing the festival as a qualifying event for the jack daniels world championship the suncoast bbq bash is considered by many to be one of the best new contests in the southeast growing with each successful year the 2012 bash will again feature over 50 teams of florida bbq association pitmasters each bringing their specialty ribs chicken pork and beef brisket additionally there will be a chili for charity contest where a $5 armband will entitle you to taste six different chili offerings and vote for your favorite bluegrass and country music will fill the sauce and smoke laden air the boxcars this year s recipients of the international blue grass music awards as the best instrumental group best banjo player and best mandolin player plus the florida mountain boys skeeterland band and sertoma s the cry n shames are currently scheduled to keep the crowd entertained there will also be a cornhole tournament bike show/poker run cooking demonstrations a kid s zone sports-outdoor exhibits and many other family friendly activities follow your nose to the airport festival grounds for an incredible culinary experience 8 www.venicechamber.com · 941 488-2236 saturday april 21 2012

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five beautiful communities each with its own unique appeal make up the venice area if you are looking to relocate you ll find that from our historic downtown and shopping district to our quiet older neighborhoods and to our more modern gated golf course communities the venice area has something that will appeal to everyone city of venice to preserve the original character of venice the city created the historic venice district and architectural review board to ensure adherence to the northern italian renaissance style designation as a florida mainstreet city by the state further assures that venice s heritage will be preserved nokomis venice s closest northern neighbor once had more cows than people.today businesses subdivisions and private homes dot the area nokomis stretches east from casey key to interstate 75 and offers elegant residential neighborhoods shopping and convenient amenities south venice just beyond venice city limits to the south lies the area of south venice located along us 41 tamiami trail it is a community full of shopping and light manufacturing the area is expanding rapidly and includes many new facilities housing developments and golfing communities laurel taking its name from the trees that once grew abundantly in the area laurel is a mostly residential community between nokomis and osprey laurel is growing rapidly while retaining its country charm there are few real boundaries so it can be difficult for even natives to tell where nokomis becomes laurel to the north osprey the northernmost community osprey is also the oldest small businesses serve residents of comfortable older neighborhoods and an elegant golf club community www.venicechamber.com · 941 488-2236 9

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sarasota county has a flourishing economy strengthened by diverse and dynamic local business top-ranking schools innovative companies and award-winning healthcare facilities are just a few of our community s many assets businesses thrive because of our skilled labor force close proximity to air and shipping routes favorable economic and tax incentives and a quality of life that is second to none sarasota county provides a great climate for entrepreneurial development and has been recognized by cnn/money as one of the 100 best places to live and launch additionally where to retire magazine has repeatedly listed venice fl as one of the top locations in the nation to retire our community s entrepreneurial spirit globally competitive businesses and cultural assets ensure that the future of sarasota county remains vibrant as our coastal paradise shines in the spotlight the economic development corporation of sarasota county is helping to shape a diverse sustainable economy while enhancing the area s unique natural and cultural environment www.edcsarasotacounty.com 10 www.venicechamber.com · 941 488-2236

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sarasota county anchors the middle of florida s south western coast 60 miles south of tampa bay blessed with inspiring natural beauty and an appealing climate this coastal paradise is one of the southeast s most dynamic business centers sarasota county has many of the attributes necessary for success in the global economy superior schools recognized nationally significant research and education facilities award-winning healthcare high education attainment and a regional workforce of more than 350,000 its modern infrastructure close proximity to air and shipping routes moderate taxes favorable economic and tax incentives and a quality of life second to none continues to attract entrepreneurs and innovative companies to the area creating a growing diverse economy our community s entrepreneurial spirit globally competitive businesses and cultural assets ensure that the future of sarasota county remains vibrant as our coastal paradise shines in the spotlight recognized in 2011 as the 1 beach in the us the economic development corporation is helping to shape a diverse sustainable economy while enhancing the area s unique natural and cultural environment visit us at www.edcsarasotacounty com link the edc also operates link a business assistance helpline available to sarasota county businesses that need help solving issues that affect their growth or prosperity these issues and challenges are typically ones that require the assistance of local state or federal organizations including government entities educational institutions utilities and other business service providers calls to link will be returned within 24 hours during the normal work week if you have a challenge too big to solve on your own call link at 941 309-1200 ext 123 fax 941 309-1209 economic development transportation fund grant qualifying expansion projects can receive funding assistance for road design and engineering costs construction costs of transportation projects and traffic signals financing and incentives smart program a fast-track permitting system the sarasota means action response team smart program will allow targeted industry companies wishing to expand or relocate in sarasota county to develop a facility within a time frame that meets corporate goals and deadlines this time frame is usually shorter than working through the system without special assistance programs offering tax refunds bond financing and location-specific incentives can assist companies with the costs of expansion and relocation the edc acts as the conduit that connects businesses to incentives and financial assistance on the state and local levels workforce assistance small business development center the edc operates as a clearinghouse and resource broker for employers needing assistance with recruiting training and out-placing employees the edc provides access to web-based job postings job fairs workforce data and training grants training grants can help a business recruit and retain a highly skilled workforce in today s competitive landscape economic development corporation of sarasota county the venice area chamber of commerce works closely as a partner of the economic development corporation of sarasota county edc to attract new business and help existing businesses grow through a variety of programs including business expansion assistance finance and tax incentives workforce development governmental issues and technical assistance the edc is the private notfor-profit corporation charged with implementing the county s economic development strategy to add high-wage jobs and diversify the local economy the edc provides business assistance to companies in sarasota county in partnership with chambers of commerce and other organizations throughout the county and the region for information about services incentives and resources available to local or relocating businesses contact the edc at 941 309-1200 info@edcsarasotacounty.com or visit www.edcsarasotacounty.com the small business development center sbdc 941 408-1412 serves as the hub for specialized education and information services for new and existing businesses in sarasota and manatee counties its mission is to provide the necessary resources and expertise to assist entrepreneurs with new business start-ups as well as helping existing businesses grow and prosper with the exception of commissioned projects formal education and training classes there is no charge for services provided by the sbdc technical export assistance gain access to technical assistance with issues ranging from government regulation to process improvement get help in navigating a host of services available to companies that want to expand exports of goods and services resource library building and site database a business resource library housed at state college of florida venice features a large selection of business reference books publications and periodicals locate available sites and buildings for expansion or relocation through the edc in cooperation with sarasota county association of realtors commercial investment division at www sarasotacountyprospector.com prospector also offers demographic information regarding any site for residential and business purposes business counseling impact fee mitigation program sarasota county film entertainment office the edc is home of the sarasota county film and entertainment office which assists projects in film television video multimedia and other genres of production interested in working in sarasota county in 2011 they worked with the sarasota county board of county commissioners to introduce the first performance based cash rebate incentive program for film television and media production impact fees are short term costs typically paid before a building permit or certificate of occupancy is issued designed to assist businesses that will benefit the local economy the road impact fee mitigation program allows the county to mitigate up to 100 of the road impact fees contact the edc to find out whether your company s expansion qualifies for a reduction in impact fees private counseling is available to individuals who wish to start or expand a business as well as those who are seeking special assistance with a unique business challenge certified business counselors cbcs can provide confidential one-on-one counseling at your place of business or at state college of florida scf additional counseling services by faculty and outside consultants can be arranged for a nominal fee specialized training issue-specific training of current business owners prospective business owners and employees is accomplished through regularly scheduled credit and non-credit courses offered by state college of florida courses conferences and workshops covering such topics as starting a small business finance and accounting internet usage and current technology are frequent offerings specialized training and programs on management marketing customer service and specific 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new and relocating businesses in the greater venice area will find everything they need at the small business development center 941 408-1412 at state college of florida the center is a one-stop easy-touse educational workforce development and career resource center for new and existing businesses in the south sarasota county area the center is a partnership comprised of the chambers of commerce of venice englewood and north port the economic development corporation of sarasota county the sarasota county technical institute the gulf coast community foundation of venice suncoast workforce development board and state college of florida the small business development center an affiliate of the florida sbdc network differentiates its services by reaching out to the business community rather than waiting for owners and managers to come to them it is focused on providing in a creative and constructive method the services requested by businesses as opposed to simply offering the services currently available unemployment taxes the state of florida requires collection of sales tax to register your business for collecting sales tax obtain an application for sales and use tax registration form dr 1 available at the department of revenue sales tax division 240 s pineapple 6th floor sarasota 941 361-6001 businesses are responsible for state and local taxes and licenses to get the most updated information available you may wish to contact a tax attorney or accountant to determine your individual obligation additional phone numbers that may help you in the startup of your new or relocating business are listed below for your convenience for any other information speak with the business development director of the chamber at 941 488-2236 note this is the information provided at the time of this publication information scheduled to change please check with vacc or websites listed for current information sarasota county zoning regulations www.scgov.net 941 861-5000 city of venice planning zoning department www.venicegov.com 941 486-2626 chambers of commerce in sarasota county englewood 941 474-5511 gulf coast latin 941 358-7065 longboat key 941 383-2466 north port 941 564-3040 sarasota 941 955-8187 siesta key 941 349-3800 venice area 941 488-2236 the city of venice is governed by a councilmanager system that combines the political leadership of elected officials in the form of a city council with the managerial experience of a city manager the council meets on the second and fourth tuesdays of each month at city hall at 1:30 pm the city manager is a full-time executive with experience and training in administering local government staffs projects and programs on behalf of the council it is the city manager s responsibility to recruit and hire staff members and oversee their functions as well as prepare a recommended budget the mayor and council members are elected for three-year terms which are staggered so that two council members are elected or re-elected every year each member is limited to three consecutive terms and must live within the city limits additional information federal requirements zoning information all businesses need an employer id number issued by the internal revenue service the forms may be obtained in sarasota at 3830 bee ridge road #301 or by calling 1-800-829-1040 employers are responsible for the payroll tax collections and payments for income taxes withheld from wages social security taxes fica withheld from wages and federal and state venice city council council members 401 west venice avenue venice fl 34285 486-2626 mayor john holic kit mckeon vice mayor jim bennett · emilio carlesimo bob daniels · jeanette gates don anderson fictitious name registration division of corporations department of state www.sunbiz.org 850 245-6058 sarasota county 941 861-5000 business tax business assistance sarasota county leadership sarasota county tax collector 941 861-8300 option 3 info@sarasotatax collector.com www.sarasotataxcollector.com most businesses and professions operating in sarasota county must pay a business tax which is used for economic development businesses located in the city of venice must also pay a city business tax for more information about the city business tax call 941 486-2626 also some businesses may be required to collect sales tax contact the florida department of revenue for more information at 941 361-6001 or 800 352-3671 venice area chamber of commerce 941 488-2236 economic development corp of sarasota county www.edcsarasotacounty.org 941 309-1200 enterprise florida economic assistance www.eflorida.com 850 298-6620 service corps of retired executives score www.manasota.score.org 941 955-1029 small business development center 941 408-1412 suncoast workforce board 941 486-2682 sarasota county is governed by a board of county commissioners the five commissioners are elected county-wide to two consecutive four-year terms the commissioners select a chairman from among themselves and appoint a county administrator the county administration building is located at 1660 ringling boulevard in sarasota and the robert l anderson administration center is located at 4000 south tamiami trail in venice 12 www.venicechamber.com · 941 488-2236

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area temperatures average average month high low january 71.8 53 february 71.0 52.1 march 79.5 58.7 april 84.4 64.8 may 88.1 68.1 june 88.7 72.4 july 88.8 74.2 august 89.6 73.8 september 89.3 75.0 october 81.1 69.6 november 80.3 60.9 december 81.1 60.9 source national weather service ruskin florida for sarasota-bradenton area temperature in fahrenheit january .62.0 .66 february .65.3 .59 march .70.4 .85 april .77.4 1.02 may .83.0 1.11 june .85.0 1.07 july .86.8 1.15 august .86.6 1.23 september .85.6 1.57 october .80.6 1.37 november .74.0 1.07 december .66.7 .98 source mote marine laboratory sarasota florida for sarasota-bradenton area temperature in fahrenheit gulf information water temp sea level nearby destinations city distance from venice daytona beach 195 miles northeast englewood 10 miles south fort myers 60 miles south jacksonville 250 miles northeast miami 200 miles southeast naples 89 miles south orlando 150 miles northeast pensacola 490 miles northwest port charlotte 40 miles south sarasota 15 miles north st petersburg 60 miles north tampa 70 miles north tallahassee 295 miles northwest warm mineral springs 15 miles south red tide information red tide is the result of a massive bloom of tiny single-celled algae called gymnodinium breve usually found in warm saltwater in high concentrations it creates a brownish-red sheen on the surface of the water red tide is difficult to predict however blooms are tracked by the florida marine research institute and can be monitored online at http research.myfwc.com information about red tide may also be obtained by calling fmri directly at 727 896-8626 tide charts information on area tides can be found at the venice gondolier sun s special edition waterline website www.boatingandfishing.com or at the venice herald-tribune s website www.heraldtribune.com these websites supply daily updated news regarding venice s boating and fishing opportunities and conditions pollen counts visitors with allergies to pollen can find up-to-the-minute information on pollen counts at www.pollen.com simply enter the venice zip code 34285 to find out what the conditions are in our area latitude longitude latitude 27°n longitude 82.5°w the region s two major highways are interstate 75 and u.s 41 also known as tamiami trail i-75 has four venice exits exit 200 681 leads to u.s 41 in nokomis exit 195 leads to laurel road exit 193 at jacaranda boulevard offers access to downtown venice and exit 191 leads to englewood sarasota bradenton international airport is the choice of more than 1.5 million passengers each year situated at the intersection of u.s 41 and university parkway the airport is convenient for residents businesses and visitors it provides daily direct scheduled service to popular destinations and major airline hubs whether you are arriving or departing for vacation traveling for business or pleasure or perhaps doing a little bit of both it can meet your needs venice municipal airport handles private aircraft charter planes law enforcement and air ambulance services tampa international airport is 77 miles north of venice and southwest florida international airport in fort myers is 56 miles south of venice sarasota county area transit scat operates a convenient local bus system on clean comfortable buses amtrak s passenger rail service is available in tampa for more information on any of these services please contact them at the following telephone numbers sarasota bradenton international airport 941 359-5200 venice municipal airport 941 486-2711 tampa international airport 813 870-8700 southwest florida international airport 239 768-1000 sarasota county area transit scat 941 861-1234 greyhound bus line 800 231-2222 amtrak 800 872-7245 also please consider calling our member limousine service for transportation to and from area airports and bus/train terminals blue sky airport limo service 941 484-9796 www.venicechamber.com · 941 488-2236 13

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