Did you know? James Blalock was Venice’s first elected mayor, serving six consecutive terms from 1929 to 1941. His background was in the banking industry, including being involved with the Venice-Nokomis Bank when it opened in downtown Venice in 1927. In that same year, Blalock formed the Blalock Insurance Company. His background was in the banking industry, including being involved with the Venice-Nokomis Bank when it opened in downtown Venice in 1927. In that same year, Blalock formed the Blalock Insurance Company. #veniceat100 #venicecentennial #100yearsofvenice