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🌱 How will this 5,700-home project reshape land east of Nokomis?

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In today's newsletter:

  • How will this 5,700-home project reshape land east of Nokomis?

Also on today's calendar: Planet Tyrus Tour Venice,FL September 21, 2026 and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 75 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 90 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sarasota County advances 5,700-home project near Palmer Ranch (yourobserver.com) — A massive 5,700-home Palmer Ranch East project is moving forward just east of the I‑75 and State Road 681 interchange near Nokomis, after unanimous approval from Sarasota County commissioners. Over the next 20 years it could add nearly 1.5 million square feet of commercial, office, and light industrial space, potentially bringing thousands of jobs and new business opportunities within a short drive of Nokomis neighborhoods.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 15
  • 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
  • Purple Martins with the Venice Audubon Society
    Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
    2:00 pm
  • Read with the Dogs
    Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
    3:30 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There is road construction on I-75 N reported at...
    There is road construction on I-75 N reported at 7:32 AM. (Nextdoor )
  • Post Acute Medical posted a job opening for PM&R Physician|Rehabilitation Hospital of Venice in Nokomis. Apply here.
  • Miter Brands - MI Windows and Doors, LLC posted a job opening for Electrical and Controls Technician - Nights in Nokomis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nokomis here.

🗞 Nearby News

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)

Osprey

  • Preliminary Review Finds Blackburn Point Swing Bridge Can Be Rehabilitated at Substantially Lower Cost (srqmagazine.com)

Sarasota

  • 14-Time Felon Faces Drug Charges After Search Of Sarasota Home: Police (patch.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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