At the impressive funeral ceremony for President George H. W. Bush, a eulogist said that Mr. Bush often spoke like “Mr. Rogers impersonating J…
VENICE — The St. Louis-based Stifel Financial Corp. announced four Venice financial advisers have joined its broker-dealer subsidiary, Stifel,…
Due to the recent spike in coronavirus cases in Florida, several local Bank of America centers have temporarily shut down.
VENICE — Daryl Wilson was a bonus that came to the Venice Gondolier when former owner Derek Dunn Rankin purchased the Charlotte Herald.
SARASOTA — The Child Protection Center Inc. announced thas it will receive a $7,500 grant for virtual programming from the COVID-19 Response I…
VENICE — A contest sponsored by the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce and the Venice Gondolier put nearly $200,000 in local business’ cash regis…
It all came to a head when, during the week before Christmas, I was frantically and incompetently shopping for a last minute gift online.
I wrote a column awhile back on how important it is that you shop and buy from your local businesses. To stay on that theme, I found an intere…
Two area leaders with Visit Florida Board of Directors
VENICE — The Village On The Isle Board of Trustees has announced that Douglas Feller has been selected as chief executive officer to replace J…
A Charlotte County couple has had monkeys on their backs for the past seven years.
A divide-and-conquer approach to managing a household seems essential during COVID-19. For married and partnered couples with kids, juggling w…
VENICE — A new mobile app should help make boating easier.
VENICE — The Venice Chamber of Commerce is continuing its “Shop Local, Eat Local, Spend Local, Win Local” contest for a chance to win $1,000.
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VENICE — Visit Sarasota County recently announced the second year of Sarasota Big Pass.
VENICE — The Venice Area Chamber of Commerce has set up its 2020 Business of the Year awards to be revealed Aug. 7 at Plantation Golf & Co…
VENICE — A local doctor and former state lawmaker is claiming Amazon initially censored his new e-book on COVID-19.
VENICE — Two awards were presented by Venice Nokomis Rotary Club members in celebration of Doc Matson, a 72-year Rotarian who completed his la…
DETROIT — Stephanie McRae leaned into the bed of her husband’s 1997 Ford F-150 to slide in an enormous pellet smoker for her son on Father’s D…
CARY, N.C. — Epic Games, the maker of the Fortnite video game, has removed police cars from its popular battle-royale-style game.
VENICE — Venice remains in the Top 3 of a USA Today 10 Best contest for Favorite coastal small town in America.
CAPTIVA — A dozen Florida residents can win a “Summer Staycation Celebration” through a contest being held by Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts, i…
It all started with a theater review of a new play called “True West.”
NOKOMIS — Genesis Dental Clinic, in Palm Square in Nokomis for 22 years, is moving — but it’s not confirmed where.
Lilly joins United Way South Sarasota County
WELLEN PARK — As West Villages Marketplace continues to grow and Wellen Park breaks ground on new projects surrounding it, a variety of eateri…
NORTH PORT — Confusing, at best, described the final minutes of a daylong North Port City Commission hearing Monday on a virtual platform that…