SEPTEMBER 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
Rick Howard
Vice Mayor Jim Boldt
Rachel Frank
Dredging, sand placement wraps up The City’s Beach Renourishment project, renourishing approximately 3.2 miles of critically eroded shoreline, is nearing completion. Dredging and sand placement concluded on Aug. 16. Contractor Weeks Marine Inc. stated they placed nearly 620,000 cubic yards of sand on the beach in total. All public beaches are open with the exception of the Brohard Paw Park beach area. The fenced-in dog area remains open. The project area extended from south of the Venice Inlet to South Brohard Park.
Ron Smith
Kevin Engelke
Upcoming Council Meeting Dates:
Sept. 8 Sept. 22 Lloyd Weed
Contact all City Council members by emailing citycouncil@venicefl.gov. City Council meetings begin at 9 a.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 401 W. Venice Ave, or watch online.
Extensive environmental monitoring was conducted throughout the project, including the relocation of over 500 sea turtle nests by Mote Marine Laboratory. Upcoming work includes sand tilling, stormwater outfall pipe extension and rock remediation throughout the project area. All work on the beach is expected to be complete by late September or early October. Learn more here: bit.ly/4eAmDYT
Email Venice Public Information Officer Lorraine Anderson at landerson@venicefl.gov to subscribe