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🌱 What Venice residents should know about drought, reservoirs, and water limits

Venice, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Venice! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Venice residents should know about drought, reservoirs, and water limits
  • Do you have video of Saturday’s firearm incident in Venice?
  • Which Venice returner is torching 6A District 12 this season?

Also on today's calendar: 10/22, 10/23, 10/24 & 10/25/2026 Taste of Greece Food Festival in Fort Myers and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you drop a Coffee Mug? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Florida election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Windy with clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and breezy, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From 40% to full: Peace River water reservoir rebounds despite drought (wusf.org) — Venice’s drinking water remains secure as the Peace River reservoir, a key backup for the region, has rebounded from just 40% capacity to full despite ongoing drought. While Venice runs its own aquifer-fed treatment plant, residents are still under regional water restrictions through March as officials prepare new storage projects to protect supplies against future dry years and population growth.
   

• Firearm discharged during ‘dispute' in Venice; police searching for information (wfla.com) — Venice police are asking residents near the Milano community off Jacaranda Boulevard to check their security cameras after a firearm was discharged during a dispute on Acerno Drive Saturday afternoon. No one was shot, but one person was arrested on aggravated assault and firearm charges, and investigators want any footage that might clarify what happened.
   

• 6A District 12 Football 2026 Varsity Kickoff Return Yards Avg Stat Leaders (maxpreps.com) — Venice High football players dominate the 6A District 12 kickoff return average rankings, with Tyree Mannings leading the district and several teammates close behind. The stat sheet shows Venice’s special teams consistently producing big returns, edging out rivals from Sarasota and Lehigh and underscoring how dangerous Venice can be in the field-position battle this season.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • All Faiths Food Bank launches ‘ThankFULL’ campaign —Sharon H Kunkel Read on Patch
  • I was just in the most amazing little shop in Venice this afternoon!
    I didn’t know it was there, but was recommended by a friend as a great gift and clothing place. It is called “The Artistic Flip Flop” and it’s… (Nextdoor Hourglass Lakes)
  • Appliance Specialists are the best.
    I bought a refrigerator from Lowe's many years ago. I wanted the freezer on the bottom. After having the refrigerator for 2 months the freezer… (Nextdoor Auburn Woods Villas)
  • Senior Management Advisors, Inc posted a job opening for Housekeeper/Laundry in Venice. Apply here.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member/Cook in North Port. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Venice here.

🗞 Nearby News

Nokomis

  • 15528 FOXTAIL LANE, NOKOMIS, FL 34275 Property for sale (corcoran.com)

Englewood

  • Dig Into Your History: Englewood Society Hosts Hands-On Workshops for Aspiring Genealogists (englewoodreview.com)
  • Turning Pages, Transforming Lives: The Literacy Center for Dyslexia Celebrates Grand Opening of Vibrant New Home (englewoodreview.com)
  • Oppose Manasota Beach Road Group: How a Roller Coaster Year Forged Unbreakable Community Bonds (A Video Interview) (englewoodreview.com)

North Port

  • Police unit helps house 71-year-old homeless man (yoursun.com)

Ok Venice! 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: "What do you get when you drop a Coffee Mug?" — a Coffee Break! (Thank you Jorie W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Venice

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