🌱 Joey Damiano at Paradise Grill and 11 more events

Greetings Laurel! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 Sarasota Guitar and Amp Show
• Joey Damiano at Paradise Grill
• Free Art Exhibit - Dinner, Drinks & Auction Open to Public at Lockwood Ridge Road

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 86, low: 71.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.

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📸 Around Laurel

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laurel

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• 2026 Sarasota Guitar and Amp Show →
  3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday June 8

• Joey Damiano at Paradise Grill →
  Paradise Grill, 1097 N Tamiami Trl, Nokomis
  5:30 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Free Art Exhibit - Dinner, Drinks & Auction Open to Public →
  Lockwood Ridge Road, Lockwood Ridge Rd
  5:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• 2026 Suncoast Small Business Conference →
  WBTT, 1012 N Orange Ave, Sarasota
  9:00 am

Saturday June 20

• The NewKollections →
  Pop's Sunset Grill, 112 Circuit Rd, Nokomis
  6:00 pm

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📣 Laurel Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• French Conversation and Culture Group
  Osprey Public Library 337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL, 34229, US
  10:15 am
• Genealogy Assistance
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US
  11:00 am

Thursday June 4

• The Knight Family Legacy in Sarasota County
  Osprey Public Library 337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL, 34229, US
  2:00 pm
• Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County - ESOL Class
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US
  6:00 pm

Friday June 5

• Lego Afternoon
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US
  3:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Nature Printing with Florida Nature
  Osprey Public Library 337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL, 34229, US
  11:30 am
• Joey Damiano at Evie's on the Bay →
  Evie's at Spanish Point - The Tiki, 135 Bayview Dr, Osprey
  1:00 pm

Monday June 8

• 40 Carrots: Partners in Play
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US
  10:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Landfill Spotter at GFL Industries in Nokomis, Florida in Nokomis. Apply here.
• YMCA of Southwest Florida, Inc. - The SKY Family YMCA posted a job opening for Group Leaders and Site Coordinators for Laurel Nokomis Elementary in Nokomis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laurel here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Nokomis

• Sarasota County to buy $1.4M Nokomis property for park expansion (businessobserverfl.com)
• COLUMN: Here's how Venice gardens grow (yoursun.com)
• North Jetty Park to host World Ocean Day celebration (yoursun.com)

Osprey

• Big Waters Land Trust Hosts Annual Community Art Show Celebrating Florida's Wild Beauty in Osprey (englewoodreview.com)

Sarasota

• Sarasota Teen Arrested For Burglarizing Vehicle: Police (patch.com)
• Bobcat Kitten Rescued From FL Brush Fire (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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