Venus, Florida

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Venus is an unincorporated community in southeastern Highlands County, Florida, United States.

Geography

Lake Placid is the nearest town to the north. Palmdale, another unincorporated community, is to the south. Hunting and fishing are popular recreations. Archbold Biological Station which includes natural Florida scrub is located here.

Tropical Storm Debby

On June 24, 2012, Venus was struck by an EF2 tornado spawned by Tropical Storm Debby, resulting in one death and property damage.{{cite web |url=http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/weather/weather_news/tropical-storm-debby-seven-confirmed-tornadoes-in-tampa-bay-area |title=Tropical Storm Debby: Seven confirmed tornadoes in Tampa Bay area |date=June 27, 2012 |publisher=WFTS |access-date=August 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120629021550/http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/weather/weather_news/tropical-storm-debby-seven-confirmed-tornadoes-in-tampa-bay-area |archive-date=June 29, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}{{cite web |url=http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/state/heather-town-venus-mom-shields-child-during-tornado-dies |title=Heather Town, Venus mom, shields child during tornado, dies |last=Skrzypek |first=Jeff |date=June 25, 2012 |publisher=WPTV |access-date=August 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628002933/http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/state/heather-town-venus-mom-shields-child-during-tornado-dies |archive-date=June 28, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}

Businesses

Costa Delray Co., an indoor foliage plant greenhouse, is located here.

Consolidated Citrus LP is located here.

The Venus Project has its research center located here, and is derived from the name of the community.[http://www.thevenusproject.com/en/the-venus-project/research-centre The Venus Project Research Center] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628041238/http://www.thevenusproject.com/en/the-venus-project/research-centre |date=June 28, 2012 }} Retrieved on June 27, 2012.

References

Category:Unincorporated communities in Highlands County, Florida

Category:Unincorporated communities in Florida