

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Who’s In Control? Exploring land use decisions that have moved from local to state elected officials
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am – Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Please join us for our upcoming February luncheon and panel discussion:

Who’s In Control? Exploring land use decisions that have moved from local to state elected officials

This timely conversation will take a closer look at how land use authority is shifting and what that means for our local communities.

Panel Members
• Tom Knight, Sarasota County Commissioner
• Nick Pachota, Mayor, City of Venice
• Phil Stokes, North Port City Commissioner
• State Representative James Buchanan (invited)
• State Representative Fiona McFarland (invited)

Moderator: Jon Thaxton, former Sarasota County Commissioner

Date: Friday, February 20
Doors Open: 11:30 AM
Program Begins: 12:00 PM

REGISTER HERE:  https://www.sctigerbay.com/event/whos-in-control-exploring-land-use-decisions-that-have-moved-from-local-to-state-elected-officials/  

Please note: due to scheduling conflicts, we moved our monthly meeting from the 4th Friday to the 3rd this month.

Location:
Hotel Venezia
425 U.S. 41 Bypass N
Venice, FL 34285

We look forward to seeing you there for an engaging discussion and great conversation.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/venice/who’s-in-control-exploring-land-use-decisions-that-have-moved-from-local-to-state-elected-officials/200029656982613
- **Event Categories**: business, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.sctigerbay.com/event/whos-in-control-exploring-land-use-decisions-that-have-moved-from-local-to-state-elected-officials/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=venice-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Venice
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ramada Venice Hotel Venezia (Venice, FL)
- **lat**: 27.105425
- **long**: -82.436502
- **full address**: Ramada Venice Hotel Venezia (Venice, FL), 455 Venice Byp N, Venice, FL 34285-6038, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: South County Tiger Bay Club (https://allevents.in/org/south-county-tiger-bay-club/27115747)

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Ramada Venice Hotel Venezia (Venice, FL), 455 Venice Byp N, Venice, FL 34285-6038, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** South County Tiger Bay Club
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Who’s In Control? Exploring land use decisions that have moved from local to state elected officials ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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