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Venice, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Venice! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Venice residents back a new transportation surtax for local roads?
- How a Venice watchmaker’s pirate design ended up on Russell Crowe.
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Sarasota Guitar and Amp Show and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 73.
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sarasota BOCC wants public input on roads (yoursun.com) — From Venice, Sarasota County commissioners are asking residents to weigh in this summer on how to fund and prioritize road projects, including a possible future transportation surtax. The survey will also probe views on new versus existing roads, repaving, and affordable housing, while commissioners tighten rules for in-person neighborhood workshops on land-use proposals that could affect Venice-area development. 
• 'Arrrrt of the wrist' — Venice man designs watch for Russell Crowe (yoursun.com) — A Venice watchmaker known as Peg Leg Don has turned a post-illness reinvention into global attention by crafting a custom pirate-themed timepiece for actor Russell Crowe. Working from Venice with Florida leather and Swiss movements, he designs intricate maritime watches that now sell for about $2,500 and attract thousands of online followers.
📸 Around Venice
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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2026 Sarasota Guitar and Amp Show →
3000 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota
10:00 am
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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VHS Jazz/JV Band Spring Concert
Venice Performing Arts Center, 1 Indian Avenue, Venice
7:00 pm -
Fun to be Fit: littles
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library, 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice
10:15 am -
Genealogy Assistance
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library, 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice
11:00 am -
Off the Shelf Book Club - Venice
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library, 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice
11:45 am -
Baby Storytime
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library, 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice
10:15 am -
Genealogy Assistance
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library, 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice
1:00 pm -
Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County - ESOL Class
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library, 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice
6:00 pm -
VHS Band Spring Concert
Venice Performing Arts Center, 1 Indian Avenue, Venice
7:00 pm -
Spring Sidewalk Sale 5/15 and 5/16 →
Downtown Venice, 101 W Venice Ave, Venice
10:00 am -
Friday Night Concert: Al Fusco →
Centennial Park, 200 W Venice Ave, Venice
7:00 pm
Tuesday May 12
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Friday May 22
📣 Venice Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Forty Carrots: Partners in Play
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
10:15 am -
Book Shop Bingo
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
1:00 pm -
Master Gardener Plant Clinic
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
1:30 pm -
Mermaid and Dragon Eggs
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
4:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We love all of our dear friends at Silver Snout!
Thank you so much for such a wonderful Community resource for our Senior (displaced) dogs. We are so lucky and blessed! (Nextdoor Islandwalk at the West Villages) - Happy Mothers Day.
If you are blessed with going out to lunch or dinner (or breakfast) today to celebrate, be generous with your waitress (many are mothers) who… (Nextdoor Stoneybrook)
- Snelling Staffing Services posted a job opening for Electrical Superintendent in Venice. Apply here.
- Racetrac Petroleum, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Associate - (RT2488) in Venice. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Venice here.
🗞 Nearby News
Osprey
- Woman sues IRS to claim Labrador as a tax dependent (heraldtribune.com)
- Osprey Private Wealth LLC Acquires 1,204 Shares of BlackRock $BLK (marketbeat.com)
Englewood
- Rotarians project beautifies Englewood Elementary School (yoursun.com)
- Beyond Mentorship: How Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast is Building Brighter Futures and Strengthening Families this Mother's Day (englewoodreview.com)
- The Gulf's Hidden Treasure: An Interview with the Man Who Found a Shark's Tooth the Size of His Hand (englewoodreview.com)
Sarasota
- Child's Death In Sarasota Under Investigation: Police (patch.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: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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