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Julia Cousins Laning grew up in Venice and later became a philanthropist dedicated to preserving the city s history. She died Saturday at age 100. ....
VENICE – A new photo exhibit that opens Tuesday at the Venice Museum, “Celebrating a Centennial: The Origins of Sarasota County,” looks back at the era when Sarasota County split off from Manatee County, with a decidedly Venice twist. “The Venice district was the only district that did not vote to separate from Manatee County,” noted Venice Historical Resources Manager Harry Klinkhamer. The June 1921 vote passed overwhelmingly, 508 to 154, but in Venice, it failed with a tally of 22 votes for and 30 against, according to the front page of the Sarasota County Times. The county’s official founding date is July 1, 2021. “Keep in mind it’s 1921; there weren t a whole lot of people out there,” said Klinkhamer, who added that only male property owners voted. ....