Category Archives: Cityhood
100 Years Ago: 1911 Was A Banner Year in Venice – City of Venice and Venice Union High School Both Created
By Jim Smith Venice may have been founded in 1905, but it didn’t become the City of Venice until May 29, 1911. On that day, the good citizens of Venice voted to change its name from Ocean Park City to … Continue reading
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Is Real Independence for Venice Possible?
By Jim Smith Venice A dream so sublime A fate so unfair What more can be said about Venice after 105 years? Venice has nearly everything: a beautiful beach, a great climate, walk streets galore, a multi-racial and multi-cultural population, a … Continue reading
