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🌱 The NewKollections and 10 more events
Happening soon: Creation Station - Open Sewing Lab on the Laurel Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- The NewKollections
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 92 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Breezy; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 73.
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laurel
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- The NewKollections →
Pop's Sunset Grill, 112 Circuit Rd, Nokomis
6:00 pm
Friday September 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Creation Station - Open Sewing Lab
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library, 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice
10:00 am - Genealogy Assistance
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library, 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice
11:00 am - Florida Cuisine- Quick and Healthy Meals with Chef Warren
Osprey Public Library, 337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey
2:00 pm - Family Game Night
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library, 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice
4:00 pm - Public Hearing to Adopt Final Millage and Budget
Sarasota County Schools Board Chambers, 1980 Landings Blvd, Sara
5:01 pm - Halfway to St. Patrick's Day →
Paradise Grill, 1097 N.Tamiami Trail, Nokomis
6:00 pm - Half Way to St. Patrick's Day →
Paradise Grill, 1097 N.Tamiami Trail, Nokomis
6:00 pm - Women of The Ringling: Art, Legacy, and Influence
Osprey Public Library, 337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey
2:00 pm - Lego Afternoon
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library, 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice
3:00 pm - Venice Florida Farmers Market →
401 W. Venice Avenue, West parking lot at City Hall and Avenue Des Parques, Venice - Monthly Breakfast - Venice →
Skillets Venice, 4115 Tamiami Trail S, Venice
8:30 am
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Miter Brands - MI Windows and Doors, LLC posted a job opening for Electrical and Controls Technician - Nights in Nokomis. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Hourly Shift Lead in Venice. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laurel here.
🗞 Nearby News
Nokomis
- Sarasota County advances 5,700-home project near Palmer Ranch (yourobserver.com)
Osprey
- Preliminary Review Finds Blackburn Point Swing Bridge Can Be Rehabilitated at Substantially Lower Cost (srqmagazine.com)
- SRQ Daily Sep 14, 2026 (srqmagazine.com)
Venice
- Blue Mass honors Suncoast first responders (mysuncoast.com)
- 4-Night Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Flight and Resort Vacation: From $1,218 for 2 (dealnews.com)
- Local professionals excel at state public relations awards summit (heraldtribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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