
Crucial Contacts
This page features a carefully curated list of essential emergency and non-emergency contacts, along with other important resources you may need. If you know of additional contacts that should be included, we’d love to hear from you!

Essential Services
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Call or text 911 for life-threatening emergencies.
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Police Department non-emergency: 941-486-2444
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Fire Department non-emergency: 941-480-3030
After hours: 941-882-7510 -
Red Cross SWFL Chapter: 941-379-9300
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Pet/Animal Services: 941-861-9500

Utility Services
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Power outage (FPL): 1-800-468-8243
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Peace River Electric: 1-800-282-3824
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Water/sewer emergency: 941-486-2770
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Solid Waste: 941-486-2422
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TECO Gas: 1-888-223-0800
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Ferrell Gas: 941-488-2458
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Suburban Gas: 941-755-1531 or 1-800-776-7263

Government / City Offices
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City of Venice non-emergencies: 941-486-2626
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Sarasota County Contact Center: 941-861-5000,
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TTY 711 or 1-800-955-8771
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Access County govt. services: Call 311 on weekdays or online at www.scgov.net/311
Online Resources
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City of Venice: venicegov.com
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Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/CityofVeniceFlorida
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NOAA National Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov
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Division of Emergency Management: www.floridadisaster.org
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American Red Cross Hurricane Preparedness: Redcross.org/prepare/disaster/hurricane
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FEMA mobile app: Fema.gov/mobile-app
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FEMA hurricane info: Ready.gov/hurricanes
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FloodSmart campaign: floodsmart.gov