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In today's newsletter:
- See what recent Casey Key and Mission Valley homes actually sold for.
- How will new management change the Venice Community Center for you?
Also on today's calendar: The NewKollections and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 88, low: 75.
- Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 31 to Sept. 4 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis (yourobserver.com) — Recent top home sales include a $1.8 million Casey Key property sold by Nokomis owners and several high-value transactions in Mission Valley Estates and Calusa Lakes, with prices around $610,000 to $640,000. For Nokomis homeowners and buyers, these figures offer a clear snapshot of current neighborhood values and how quickly prices have climbed over the past decade.

• Community Center is taking reservations again (yoursun.com) — Venice’s Community Center on Nokomis Avenue is now accepting reservations again as a local nonprofit takes over day-to-day operations from Sarasota County on Oct. 1. Nearby Nokomis residents can book events by emailing the new management, which plans more programming, modest facility upgrades, and no immediate rate hikes while a five-year contract with the city gets underway.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Saturday September 19
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Monthly Breakfast - Venice →
Skillets Venice, 4115 Tamiami Trail S, Venice
8:30 am
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September Sidewalk Sale 2026 →
Downtown Venice District, 200 West Venice Avenue, Venice
10:00 am
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Suncoast Writers Guild Readers Workshop
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
10:15 am
Sunday September 20
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Meditation and Discussion With Jim Piekarski →
344 Shamrock Boulevard, Venice
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Pant and Sip Venice Edition →
116 West Venice Avenue, Venice
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Enviro Race 5k →
Venice FL
Monday September 21
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Genealogy Assistance
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library, 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice
10:00 am
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40 Carrots: Partners in Play
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library, 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice
10:15 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- You know that your a bit off when you can't...
keep a few native American Beauty Berry bushes alive.
I planted three, healthy, locally grown bushes a few years ago that didn't make it.
But these… (Nextdoor Calusa Lakes)
- Looking for advice on a garage door opener problem before I call service.
Inside wall button is fine,changed battery in keypad,still not working.The home link buttons in the cars also will not work. (Nextdoor Calusa Lakes)
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Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Nokomis. Apply here.
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Wawa posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate in Nokomis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nokomis here.
🗞 Nearby News
Venice
Osprey
- Fleet Feet Sarasota marks 24 years fitting Suncoast runners for fall season (mysuncoast.com)
- Sarasota's Extreme Water Shortage Keeps Leak Prevention in Focus for Osprey Homes (fiorreports.com)
Sarasota
- Beloved Sarasota Cheese Shop Closing Despite Efforts To Save It (patch.com)
- ‘First They Came For My College’ Brings New College Upheaval To FL Theaters (patch.com)
Ok Nokomis! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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