Bob Mudge

Venice

Senior Writer at Venice Gondolier Sun

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Busiest week for florists underway

5 days ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

As Mother’s Day approaches, Charlotte County Flowers in Punta Gorda and Garden of Eden Florist in Venice will have something in common. They will be busy. Extremely busy. kAm|@E96C’D s2J :D E96 3:886DE 9@=:52J @7 E96 J62C 7@C 7=@C:DED[ 6G6? 3:886C E92? '2=6?E:?6’D s2J]k^AmkAmr92C=@EE6 r@F?EJ u=@H6CD FDF2==J 2G6C286D a_ @C56CD 2 52J] %9:D H66<[ E96J C646:G65 FA E@ a__ :? D:?8=6 52J] v2C56? @7 t56? u=@C:DE H:== 92G6 `_ G69:4=6D @?
Police Beat for May 10, 2025

5 days ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:• Justin Joseph Lentini, 28, 100 block of Auster Road, Venice. Charge: possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. Bond: $2,500. kAm• vFDE2G@ v@>6D 52 $:=G2[ ab[ `__ 3=@4< @7 t] {2FC6= #@25[ }@<@>:D] r92C86Di 5@>6DE:4 32EE6CJ[ 25>:?:DEC2E:G6 9@=5 7@C x>>:8C2E:@? 2?5 rFDE@>D t?7@C46>6?E] q@?5i ?@?6]k^AmkAm• y@9? $=@5J4K<2[ bf[ b__ 3=@4< @7 !2=> pG6][ ~DAC6J] r92C86Di 5C:G:?8 H9:=6 =:46?D6 DFDA6?565[ G:@=2E:@?
Venice preservation forum touts local historic register

5 days ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

VENICE — The first thing Venice Historic Resources Manager Harry Klinkhamer wanted to make clear about historic register status is it doesn’t preclude doing work on a property on the local or national register. A building could be put on the national register one day and demolished the next, he said at a forum on the Local Register of Historic Resources on Thursday at the William H. Jervey Venice Public Library, where Jervey was one of the people in attendance. kAm|2J :D w:DE@C:4 !C6D6CG2E:@?
Venice mayor named a Home Rule Hero again

5 days ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

VENICE — Venice Mayor Nick Pachota left the ManaSota League of Cities meeting in Bradenton Thursday with his third consecutive Home Rule Hero Award from the Florida League of Cities.
Venice Council to fill vacant seat Tuesday

6 days ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

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Police Beat for May 7, 2025

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

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Venice plan board says no to Epiphany parking lot paving

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

VENICE — A proposal by Epiphany Cathedral to pave an offsite shell parking lot ran into opposition from a handful of neighbors Tuesday who agreed they wanted the Venice Planning Commission to reject it, though not necessarily why. A site-and-development plan for 225 N. Harbor Drive proposed developing a paved parking lot on the 0.85-acre property, with 48 parking spaces — 32 fewer than currently — landscaping, new drainage and a sidewalk. kAmxE D9@HD E96 6?EC2?46 >@G:?8 7C@> E96 6I:DE:?8 =@42E:@?
Venice wants to know what your pipes are made of

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

VENICE — City of Venice Utilities customers are being asked to complete a two-question online survey to assist in the compilation of an inventory of private and public potable water lines. The survey is part of the city's effort to comply with a revision to the EPA's Lead and Copper Rule, a news release said. kAm%96 286?4J 7@C>6C=J 5:5?VE >2?52E6 E92E =625 D6CG:46 =:?6D 36 :?G6?E@C:65 3FE :E ?@H C6BF:C6D 2?
Cops: Pregnant woman battered with a door

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

SOUTH VENICE — A South Venice man is free on $16,000 bond on a charge that he battered a pregnant woman with a door. Joseph Mark Suverkrup, 26, 500 block of Crocus Road, Venice, is accused of aggravated battery on a pregnant victim, a felony, and a misdemeanor charge of obstruction without violence.
Flood insurance discount to increase?

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Bob Mudge

SARASOTA — Florida Atlantic University has completed its draft updates to the Sarasota County and city of Sarasota watershed master plans. If they’re approved by the Insurance Services Office and the governing bodies of the city and county, they could contribute to an increase in the discount that property owners receive in the National Flood Insurance Program. kAmq642FD6 @7 E96:C r@>>F?:EJ #2E:?8 $JDE6> r=2DD d C2E:?8[ AC@A6CEJ @H?6CD :?