West Villages Improvement District: DR Horton Cool Today Park

Friday, March 11, 2022

Venice closes on $1.5 million purchase of park land on Laurel Road

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2022/03/08/venice-florida-closes-purchase-laurel-road-park/9423390002/

Staff Report, Published 10:34 ET March 8, 2022

VENICE – The city of Venice has closed on the purchase of a 4.9-acre property at 3560 Laurel Road East, for $1.5 million.

The city plans to create a new park there for northeastern Venice, with possible amenities including passive and active areas, nature and paved walking trails, pickleball courts, a children’s playground and a dog park.

The property must next be rezoned for park use and then a design/build team would be selected, with the design process anticipated to start in October.

The city purchased the land from Border Road Investments, LLC, which is affiliated with Pat Neal and his associates.

The park is being funded through impact fees. Design is anticipated to cost $300,000, with construction anticipated to be between $2 million and $3 million, depending on the amenities at the park.

the City of Venice closed on the purchase of this 4.9 acre parcel on the south side of Laurel Road that will be developed as a park. PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF VENICE

Ali H. Johnston, MBA in Real Estate

REALTOR®, Lic. Broker #BK3284964

West Villages Realty LLC

19503 S West Villages Pkwy

Stes A2 (by Appt)

Venice, Florida 34293

Office: 941-460-3179

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Trucks with relief supplies from North Port head to Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Staff Report

https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/2021/09/13/north-port-police-send-6-600-relief-supplies-louisiana-parish/8311115002/

Staff Report, Published Sept 13, 2021

North Port Police officers and volunteers prepare to load a truck full of relief supplies bound for the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's office in southern Louisiana. PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF NORTH PORT

NORTH PORT – The North Port Police Department and North Port Police Officers Association collected more than $6,000 in donations and packed two large moving trucks with relief supplies for the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office in southern Louisiana.

Supplies were collected at the North Port Police Department. The trucks and volunteers departed Friday for the Parish, which was decimated by Hurricane Ida.

The North Port Police Department and North Port Police Officers Association collected more than $6000 in donations and were able to fil two large moving trucks that left Friday for Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's office in southern Louisiana. PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF NORTH PORT.