VENICE — Wellfield Park is still in the city, but it’s no longer a city asset.
As called for in the interlocal agreement between Venice and Sarasota County approved last year, on Oct. 30 the 80-acre park at 1300 Ridgewood Ave. was conveyed to the county, which will be transforming it into a regional sports complex.
County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director Nicole Rissler shared the “great news” about the closing of the transaction to the County Commission by email Thursday…