Venice Gardens Civic Association - Venice, Florida

R Dipietro

Bello y encantador lugar para disfrutar de una tarde con los niños de la casa

Elvira Rubio

MariaSter L.V

acogedor ?

Anna Calitri

My name is Leigh Calitri and until last night I was a pool attendant. Apparently I was too slow and sometimes need hep with stuff particularly the flag. I am 72 and have balance issues so when I look up at the flag I’m going to fall backwards. Sometimes it takes me while with the locks. Didn’t know there was a time limit. Walked into the pool area and someone said, what are you doing here. In front of everyone. Course I didn’t know what it was about. I was told they had to let me go. I’m dependable, honest an always on time. This whole thing happened at a table in pool area. Everyone still being there. I worked for GTE and Verizon 24 years and letting someone go is a private thing. Everyone knew what was happening. It may be a volunteer thing but it was still embarrassing. Lianne was great to me. We got along well and I like her very much. I think it shows that some people are kind and then the rest, who knows. I did enjoy what I did, didn’t last very long. But oh well
Leigh Calitri

Jerry

Dear Suzanne,
For over two years, we've been loyal patrons of our community pool without any issues regarding payment under Karen's professional management. Never have we disputed our $300 annual membership fee or the $11 per person admission charge. It came as a surprise when we received our latest invoice showing a staggering 127% increase in admission fees over the past three months without prior discussion from you. Despite our easy accessibility via a quick Google search for Keys Huka Dive, we were not contacted to discuss or agree on this drastic change.
We're disappointed by your implication that contacting us was challenging, which seems unjustified given our longstanding relationship. Had we been approached, we would have considered our options and taken our business elsewhere, as we now intend to do. Despite our offering to pay the admission fees for the past three months at our agreed upon rate, you declined.
We've proudly supported our community pool for years and valued the positive rapport we shared with its leadership. It's regrettable that our mutually beneficial relationship has come to an end. Recent resignations among long-term volunteers suggest dissatisfaction beyond our own experience with your leadership.
Furthermore, your proposed admission fee exceeds those of far superior facilities by a substantial margin. For instance, it is 67% higher than the North Port Aquatics Center, which boasts amenities such as a lazy river, water slides, a splash pad, and multiple pools. Similarly, it is 25% more than Treasure Cove Water Park in Orlando, which offers a comprehensive array of attractions including water slides, a wave pool, a lazy river, Rikki Tiki Tavern with a full bar, private cabanas, a sun deck, and more.
Before implementing such steep increases, it would be prudent to benchmark your proposed fees against those of similar facilities. This ensures fairness to the community you aim to serve.
Your use of Google reviews to enforce such steep price hikes on loyal customers reflects poorly on your professionalism. These reviews are intended for Keys Huka Dive customers to share their dive experiences and feedback, not for the Venice Gardens Civic Association to leverage against its patrons.
With such customer relations and exorbitant fees, in addition to annual membership fees, I fear for the future of Venice Gardens Pool under your leadership. This is a sad day for Venice Gardens Civic Association, where many friendships have blossomed, and community bonds strengthened through the pool's activities.
Jerry Williams
Keys Huka Dive

John Spicer

Had my good friends wedding here not a bad place but i with you could use the pool

Heather Walsh

Perfect and reasonably priced for a small family living in Venice Gardens. It's kept clean and the kids love swimming and playing in the playground area. There are drinks and some small snacks for purchase and pool toys.

Marla B

Absolutely some of the rudest people involved. There is an older women approaching any family parking in an empty lot near the building next to the county park very rudely telling them to leave. No event and no welcoming. Lived here and gone here for 30 years. The plants near the pool look disgusting and trashy. This is why I am glad this is no longer HOA, its always seems to be the control freaks that run these community associations. They need an education on how to be part of a community not behave like an exclusive club. We have enough of that in Florida.