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Santa Heads to the North Port Aquatic Center
Santa is making a stop at the North Port Aquatic Center before his busiest night of the year. Families can join him for Swim with Santa from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 19, at 6205 W. Price Blvd. Splash alongside Santa, join in on holiday games and stop by the craft station to make something to keep or give as a gift. Families can take holiday photos at the photo station or poolside with Santa, then visit the concession stand for cookies and hot chocolate, two of Santa’s favorite treats. Each child will receive a specialty goody bag before heading home. Admission is $15 per child, and one supervising adult receives complimentary admission. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited, and registration is required.
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Third annual Wellen Park Wine Festival returns Saturday in Venice
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The third annual Wellen Park Wine Festival returns Saturday, Nov. 14, with more than 40 vintners and eight local restaurant partners. The Grand Tasting runs from 1 to 4 p.m., with VIP entry at noon. The ticketed, outdoor event allows guests to sip, shop and sample a variety of wines, along with small bites from Downtown Wellen restaurant partners.
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Big Secrets, Bigger Laughs: Venice Theatre Serves Up Family Dysfunction in ‘August: Osage County’
Every family has its quirks, but the Westons? Their secrets and grudges could fill three acts, and then some. You might shake your head at their mess, but you’ll end up laughing right along with them. Starting Friday, Nov. 20, Venice Theatre’s Stage 2 Series brings Tracy Letts’ award-winning...
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Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges tells her story of breaking racist barriers to Sarasota kids
Ruby Bridges is 72 now, but she vividly remembers being a 6-year-old girl walking into an all-white school for the first time in November 1960. She was surrounded by federal marshals who escorted her past crowds of angry white people. She told a sold-out crowd at Booker High on Thursday...
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280-Unit Altera Jacaranda Opens at 2305 Frederick Drive in Venice, Florida
Wood Partners has announced the opening of Altera Jacaranda, a 280-unit residential development at 2305 Frederick Drive in Venice, Florida. The garden-style apartment community comprises five four-story buildings and is part of the developer’s Altera housing program, developed in collaboration with Axiom Architecture. Located in Sarasota County near Jacaranda Boulevard and Interstate 75, the property is managed by Greystar and has welcomed its first residents.
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On Nov. 17, FDOT to host public meeting on plans for resurfacing and rehabilitation project on U.S. 41 from south of Bee Ridge Road to south of U.S. 301
On Tuesday, Nov. 17, representatives of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will conduct a public meeting on the plans for the resurfacing, restoration and rehabilitation project that will include median modifications along U.S. 41 from south of Bee Ridge Road to south of U.S. 301, the department has announced.
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Venice considers digital air traffic control tower as residents raise concerns
VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) - Venice Municipal Airport is among several airports considering digital air traffic control tower technology, a proposal that has drawn concerns from a resident about safety, the environment and potential increases in air traffic. The airport currently does not have an air traffic control tower. Blake Swafford...
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Venice candle Brand Launches Holiday Collection
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Jonathan Beres, founder of The Sabal Collection, said it is important for consumers to know what their candles are made from. The Sabal Collection is a candle brand designed in and headquartered in Venice. How the brand started. According to the company’s website, The Sabal Collection...