Open in NewsBreak

South Venice

See all locations
Customize your news
86°F
publisher avatar

Arts & Culture

macaronikid.com

website

2026 Christmas Markets and Festivals Near Port Charlotte

Browse handmade gifts, meet local makers and plan a festive family outing. Macaroni KID Port Charlotte has rounded up announced holiday markets and festivals for November and December, with one nearby Wellen Park option. Event information reviewed November 7, 2026; undated options below still require schedule confirmation. All times are...

Port Charlotte, FL · 4d
article img

Venice Gondolier

partner publisher · 9.3K followers
article img

COLUMN: Jessica Costanzo remembered at golf tournament

Jessica Costanzo, who died in a car accident, touched the heart of everyone who met her. She was vivacious, a leader and kind. Jessica was a young women who made hearts sing.

Venice, FL · 15h

SuncoastPost

publisher · 4.4K followers

Sarasota County Veterans Day 2026 Closures and What Stays Open

Planning errands for Wednesday, Nov. 11? Most Sarasota County Government offices will be closed for Veterans Day, but trash pickup and public transportation will continue on their regular schedules. The holiday also leaves one familiar midweek outing on the calendar: the Phillippi Farmhouse Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sarasota County, FL · 3d
article img

gulfcoastnewsnow.com

website

FGCU opens Buckingham Golf Learning Center

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida Gulf Coast University's PGA Golf Management Program just took a major step this fall!. FGCU just opened its Buckingham Learning Center, which is located about 20 miles north of campus and is now available to FGCU students in the PGA Golf Management program. FGCU...

Fort Myers, FL · 2d
article img

uncoveringflorida.com

website

See Glowing Molten Glass Transformed By Hand At This Unique St. Petersburg, Florida Studio

A blob of glass glowing like a tiny sun sits on the end of a long metal pipe. Minutes later, skilled hands turn it into a bowl, a vase, or a flower. You get to watch the whole thing happen live. The artists work in a hot shop with roaring...

St. Petersburg, FL · 3d

srqmagazine.com

website

Sarasota Gets a Cool World Premiere: AIR & ICE

What happens when Olympic figure skating meets the thrills of the circus? Sarasota is about to find out! November 21-28, Circus Arts Conservatory is transforming the Sailor Circus Arena into an ice rink for AIR & ICE, a new production featuring world-class figure skaters and internationally acclaimed circus performers. AIR & ICE represents an exciting new chapter in Sarasota's nearly century-long circus story. This production is a bold departure from traditional circus productions and an opportunity for CAC to introduce audiences to something completely fresh. Leading the skating cast is Kurt Browning, three-time Olympian and four-time Canadian and World Champion, alongside U.S. National Champion Alissa Czisny and more than two dozen skaters and circus artists. Expect breathtaking jumps, spins, aerial artistry, acrobatics, juggling and gravity-defying performances—all in one extraordinary show.

Sarasota, FL · 1d

Mysuncoast.com

website

Veterans Day parades and ceremonies on the Suncoast

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Communities across the Suncoast will mark Veterans Day on Wednesday with parades and ceremonies honoring military service members. In Palmetto, the Veterans Day parade will step off at 10:15 a.m. from the Manatee County Fairgrounds and proceed to Sutton Park, where a memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m.

Sarasota, FL · 2d

Marconews.com

website

Veterans Day parades, events in Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs

This year's Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and there are many Southwest Florida parades, ceremonies, concerts and other events happening to mark the national holiday. Here are some of the best ways you can celebrate and honor our US military veterans in Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs and...

Bonita Springs, FL · 2d

The News-Press

partner publisher · 40.6K followers

Best SW Florida reader photos include Bonita Springs, Fort Myers

Do you have a picture from paradise you’d like to share with Tropicalia readers? We’d love to print it. Email photos to tropicalia@news-press.com. Be sure to include your full name, where you took the picture and what kind of camera or phone you used. Get snapping! Note: Photos submitted to Tropicalia are not guaranteed to run. Email your high-resolution photos to tropicalia@news-press.com. Include where the image was captured; what kind of camera you used and a brief description of the subject of your photo. This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Best SW Florida reader photos include Bonita Springs, Fort Myers

Fort Myers, FL · 3d

Herald-Tribune

partner publisher · 37.9K followers

Biggest Christmas and winter holiday events in the Sarasota area

We may still be in November , yet Christmas and other winter holiday events are already returning to the Sarasota area as soon as this week. Santa's Grand Arrival Parade will return Saturday to University Town Center, serving as the unofficial kickoff to winter holiday season in our area. Numerous other parades — both on land and, fitting for Florida's tropical backdrop, by boat — will occur over the following weeks, along with other chances to meet Santa, light shows, holiday markets and Chanukah festivities. Here's this year's list of the biggest winter holiday events taking place in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties, presented in chronological order. Event details are subject to change. Note: While this list doesn't include the extensive lineup of winter holiday concerts and stage productions also coming to our area, read our concert picks and top arts events columns in the coming weeks for more on those. Ticket Newsletter: Sign up to receive restaurant news and reviews plus info on things to do every Friday Santa's Grand Arrival Parade University Town Center will kick off the holiday season with this celebration centered on a parade with floats, marching bands, entertainers, giant balloons and Santa. There will

Manatee County, FL · 2d

WINKNEWS.com

website

Veterans Day 2026: Here are all the events happening across SWFL

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK) — Looking for a way to celebrate Veterans day? Southwest Florida has plenty of events to offer. The City of Bonita Springs and the Veterans Advisory Committee invite the public to attend the annual Veterans Day Ceremony. The service will be located in downtown Bonita Springs, Liles Hotel Lawn.

Bonita Springs, FL · 1d

wusf.org

website

Jewish communities across the Tampa Bay region commemorate the 'Night of Broken Glass'

Eighty-eight years ago, the Nazi regime coordinated a wave of antisemitic violence in Germany. They arrested hundreds of thousands of Jewish people and killed nearly 100. They also destroyed synagogues and vandalized thousands of Jewish homes and businesses. The riot on the night of Nov. 9, 1938, became known as...

Sarasota, FL · 2d

capecoralbreeze.com

website

Cape Coral marks Veterans Day

Cape Coral’s thank-you to its rich veteran population was back again this year, with the Veterans Day Parade stepping off along Cape Coral Parkway the Saturday before Nov. 11. Marching down the parkway starting at 11 a.m. — right around the same time the armistice was signed and hostilities...

Cape Coral, FL · 2d

hoodline.com

website

Sanibel's BIG ARTS Books Chris Christie, Jon Meacham for 2027 Talks

BIG ARTS of Sanibel has set its 2027 Conversations Speaker Series lineup, pairing journalist Margaret Hoover with retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster to open the season, followed by appearances from former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham. The series kicks off Wednesday, January 13, at 7:30 p.m., with two more installments following in February and March.

Sanibel, FL · 1d

bradentonmag.com

website

The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton & Sarasota and the International Women’s Brass Conference Launch Holiday Brass Sarasota

The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton & Sarasota and the International Women’s Brass Conference Launch Holiday Brass Sarasota. Celebrate the season with the brilliant sounds of brass at the inaugural Holiday Brass Sarasota concert on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Pine Shores Presbyterian Church, presented by The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton & Sarasota in collaboration with the International Women’s Brass Conference (IWBC). For the first time, this beloved concert tradition is coming to Florida’s Gulf Coast, bringing together outstanding brass musicians from across Florida and beyond and featuring Dr. Robyn Bell, the dynamic director of The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton and Sarasota.

Sarasota, FL · 2d

capecoralbreeze.com

website

Bonita Springs to hold annual Veterans Day Ceremony

The city of Bonita Springs and the Veterans Advisory Committee invite the public to attend the annual Veterans Day Ceremony. The service will be located in downtown Bonita Springs, at the Liles Hotel Lawn (27300 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs) and will begin at 9 a.m. This year’s ceremony will...

Bonita Springs, FL · 1d

takingthekids.com

website

This Florida Art Store Turns Unwanted Craft Supplies Into A Treasure Hunt For Creative Shoppers

Over 30,000 pounds of donated stuff has passed through one quirky Florida art shop. That includes fabric, glitter, scrap metal, binders, ribbon, and even flooring tile. The official motto is “Imperfection is our Specialty!” Honestly, I can’t think of a better slogan for a store built on other people’s leftovers.

Brandon, FL · 2d

Lakeland Gazette

publisher · 24.7K followers

Celebrating 110 Years: Inside New Bethel A.M.E. Church’s Historic Milestone in Lakeland

As Lakeland’s Northwest District commissioner, I’m proud to have this wonderful church in the district I serve. Tonya and I were honored to worship with Rev. Dr. Nathan Mugala and the New Bethel church family this morning and celebrate this milestone with them. It was great to hear...

Lakeland, FL · 3d

Tampa Bay 28

partner publisher · 109.6K followers

Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival draws up to 30,000 attendees in strong comeback

The 38th annual Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival drew between 20,000 and 30,000 attendees over two days, marking a strong return after the event was canceled in 2024 due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Tarpon Springs, FL · 2d