Welcome to Venice! 

If you are new to Venice and want to learn about local resources, this information will help you get started. 

• To sign up for Alert Sarasota, visit Alert Sarasota County, Sarasota County's mass notification system for rapid emergency updates. 
• To view our calendar of events, visit the Events Calendar . 
• Check out the Chamber of Commerce at Chamber of Commerce Website  or call 941-488-2236. 
• To attend or listen to a City Council meeting, visit City Boards and Commissions Meetings .
• To find out about electricity service visit FPL.com or call 941-917-0708. 
• To find out a property's evacuation level, visit Find My Evacuation Level. 
• To find out about fire services visit our Fire website or call 941-882-7515.
• To find out a property's flood zone, visit the Current Flood Map and type in the address of the property. For more assistance, call 941-882-7412. 
• To learn about the history of Venice, visit Historical Resources.
• To learn more about our hospitals, visit Venice Regional Bayfront Health at Venice Regional or call 941-485-7711; or visit Sarasota Memorial Hospital at SMH Venice or call 941-261-9000. 
• To find a library, visit Sarasota County Library or call 941-861-1350. 
• To subscribe to the City of Venice monthly e-newsletter, email your first and last name to PIO Lorraine Anderson at landerson@venicefl.gov.
• To order a local newspaper, visit Venice Gondolier or call them at 941-207-1000; or visit Sarasota Herald Tribune or call 941-486-3000. 
• To find a park, visit Parks Directory.
• To find out about police services, visit Police or call 941-486-2444. 
• To find the post office, visit US Post Office or call 1-800-275-8777. 
•  To find the Social Security services, visit Social Security Website, or call 1-800-772-1213. 
• To sign up for Solid Waste Services visit Waste and Recycling or call 941-486-2422. 
• To find more information about a property such as tax information, property value, and deeds, visit the Sarasota County Property Appraiser or call 941-861-5000. 
• To estimate or pay your utility bill, visit Water Rate Calculator and Online Bill Pay or 941-882-7389. 
• To sign up for Water and Sewer service, visit Application for Service. Call 941-882-7389 for more assistance. 
• Don't forget to buy flood insurance. Visit Flood Insurance and Risk Rating 2.0 for more information. 
• Don't delay on preparing for a hurricane. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 1. Many times stores will run out of goods as soon as a large hurricane is predicted. For more information on preparation visit Hurricane Information.