MARCH 2026
Photo by Cindy Desmond
VENICE CITY E-NEWS A DIGITAL PUBLICATION FOR RESIDENTS & VISITORS OF THE CITY ON THE GULF
City Council Members
Mayor Nick Pachota
Vice Mayor Jim Boldt
Rick Howard
Rachel Frank
Ron Smith
Kevin Engelke
Upcoming Council Meeting Dates:
March 10 March 24 Lloyd Weed
Contact all City Council members by emailing citycouncil@venicefl.gov. City Council meets begin at 9 a.m., in Council Chambers at City Hall, 401 W. Venice Ave, or watch online.
John Nolen statue unveiled in Centennial Park On Feb. 18, in partnership with Venice Area Beautification Inc. and the Venice Area Historical Society, the visionary planner who helped shape our beautiful city, John Nolen, was honored with a statue/bench and interpretive panel unveiling in Centennial Park. Nolen's relatives traveled from across the United States and Canada to attend this special Centennial event and unveil the statue, including his grandson, greatgrandchildren, and greatgreat-grandchild, pictured at right. Following a performance by the Venice High School Marching Band, speakers included Mayor Nick Pachota; Bob Vedder, leader of VABI’s Bloom Team; Frank Wright, president of VAHS, Nolen biographer Bruce Stephenson; Jon Thaxton of Gulf Coast Community Foundation, and local philanthropist Dr. William H. Jervey Jr. The statue was originally envisioned by Vedder.
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