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🌱 Which Venice restaurants were flagged in the latest health inspections?
Also check out 17th Annual Labor Day Weekend Venice Craft Festival on the Venice Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Venice restaurants were flagged in the latest health inspections?
- Can anyone knock Venice football from the top spot this season?
Also on today's calendar: 17th Annual Labor Day Weekend Venice Craft Festival and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 89, low: 77.
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Live roaches found in latest Sarasota area restaurant inspections (heraldtribune.com) — Recent state inspections turned up live roaches and other high-priority violations at several Sarasota-Manatee restaurants, including Benny Bada Bing on South Tamiami Trail in Venice. A searchable database lets Venice diners see which local spots passed cleanly, which were warned or temporarily closed, and how to report dirty conditions to Florida regulators. 
• PREP FOOTBALL: Charlotte, Lemon Bay, Wellen Park keep winning (yoursun.com) — Venice High's football team sits firmly atop the area power rankings at 2-0 after a 64-8 rout, and local rivals are struggling to keep pace. The roundup also tracks strong starts by Charlotte, Wellen Park, and Lemon Bay, while North Port, DeSoto County, and Babcock look to rebound from early-season setbacks.
📸 Around Venice
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Venice
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★ Featured events ★
- 17th Annual Labor Day Weekend Venice Craft Festival →
Downtown Venice, 101 W Venice Ave, Venice
10:00 am
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Genealogy Assistance
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US
10:30 am - Lego Afternoon
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US
3:00 pm - 17th Annual Labor Day Weekend Venice Craft Festival →
Downtown Venice, 101 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL, 34285
10:00 am - Libraries and History Center Closure All Day
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL 34285 - Genealogy Assistance
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library 300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US
10:00 am - Friday Night Concert: The Generation Gap/Oldies Review →
Centennial Park, 200 W Venice Ave, Venice
7:00 pm - September Sidewalk Sale 2026 →
Venice MainStreet, Venice Main St
10:00 am
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Friday September 11
Friday September 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Intro to Writing Life Stories
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice, FL, 34293, US
1:00 pm - Forty Carrots: Partners in Play
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice, FL, 34293, US
10:15 am - Cholesterol & Blood Pressure Screenings
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice, FL, 34293, US
10:15 am - Play with Paint
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice, FL, 34293, US
10:30 am - Adult Read with the Dogs
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice, FL, 34293, US
10:30 am
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
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
- Sertoma Kids, Inc. to offer free hearing screenings for children on September 15 —Sharon H Kunkel Read on Patch
- Be aware of the most current tax scams!
https://www.irs.gov/help/tax-scams To be educated is to be protected!! (Nextdoor Venice Gardens & S Venice) - Air Conditioner Question.
After I moved to Florida 6 years ago I have had problems with the drainage of air conditioners. Lived in different homes, but keeping the drains… (Nextdoor Waterside Village)
- TJX posted a job opening for Merchandise Associate in Venice. Apply here.
- Waste Pro USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Fleet Maintenance Clerk in Sarasota! in Venice. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Venice here.
🗞 Nearby News
Nokomis
- Job ID:26031903 - Financial Solutions Advisor Registration Candidate- Nokomis Village Financial Center - Nokomis, Florida (bankofamerica.com)
Osprey
- Restaurant closures and new openings reshape Sarasota dining scene (jacksonville.com)
- Why your will might fail to protect your assets (heraldtribune.com)
Englewood
- 'Oh, What a Night!' Englewood 'Mayor 4 a Day' Candidates Trade Ballots for Boogying at Annual Disco Ball (englewoodreview.com)
- From Englewood to Public Service: Civil Engineer Michael Melton Runs on Homegrown Roots (englewoodreview.com)
- COLUMN: Englewood Boys & Girls Club still a go (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!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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