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Venice Art Center rolls out red carpet for Sarasota Film Festival
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (529+ words) The Sarasota Film Festival offers the full gamut of film topics for people of all ages and interests, taking place at several venues in Sarasota, April 10-19. VENICE " Film fans walked the red carpet and drank champagne on a recent evening…...
Venice Council to review capital projects program
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (126+ words) Using an easement on the property outlined in green, the city plans to add a stormwater retention facility to improve drainage in the Flamingo Ditch area. The Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Improvement Program has $1.1 million allocated to the project. VENICE" The…...
Venice Sharks Tooth Festival is April 11, 12
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (123+ words) Venice Lions Club will present its annual shark tooth dig in the kids area at the Venice Shark Tooth Festival April 11 and 12. VENICE" Preparations for the free annual event that celebrates the city's nickname as the Shark Tooth Capital of…...
'Bird-day' bash planned to celebrate Luna's 13th birthday
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (147+ words) 'Bird-day' bash planned to celebrate Luna's 13th birthday'yoursun.com Luna, a leucistic Eastern Screech Owl, is having a birthday. PUNTA GORDA " Peace River Wildlife Center is hosting a "bird-day" party for Luna, a leucistic Eastern Screech Owl and one of their…...
Driver in death of student wants lower sentence
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (181+ words) Driver in death of student wants lower sentence'yoursun.com VENICE " Having lost an effort on appeal to overturn his sentence, the man found guilty of leaving the scene of a crash involving the death of a Pine View student is…...
North Port, surrounding area ranked 3rd best city in USA for women in workforce
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (213+ words) North Port, surrounding area ranked 3rd best city in USA for women in workforce'yoursun.com North Port ranks high for being a good place for women in the workforce. Assistant City Manager Julie Bellia, for one, has worked for the city…...
E-bike Rule No. 1: See, and be seen
1+ week, 1+ day ago (546+ words) E-bike riders who use the sidewalk must travel 28 mph or less. Anyone who exceeds it cannot drive on the sidewalk. Participants in the city's e-bike safety class were put through drills after two hours of classroom instruction Wednesday. The city…...
Venice softball | Sun Preps
1+ week, 2+ day ago (84+ words) Venice softball has been the area's best team at the midway point thanks to an explosive offense. There are few sports that bring hope like baseball does when a new season begins. Spring Break is here, and the regular season…...
Chalets of Venice site gets initial approvals
1+ week, 3+ day ago (132+ words) Attorney Jackson Boone, representing iHeart Media + Entertainment, explains his client's plans for Chalets of Venice at Tuesday's City Council meeting. VENICE " The city is set to grow by about 10 acres next month. The City Council voted Tuesday to send on…...
WATERLINE: Evans at sea
1+ week, 4+ day ago (131+ words) WATERLINE: Evans at sea'yoursun.com Jerry Juhl, of Minnesota, shows off a recently caught porkfish. Jerry Juhl, of Minnesota, shows off a tripletail recently caught on the Gulf. Jim Evans, of Port Charlotte, poses with Jerry Juhl, of Minnesota, as…...