Close Call

A Venice Retiree Played a Key Role in the Cuban Missile Crisis

In 1962, Brigadier General (retired) Jerry McIlmoyle, 33 years old and a Captain in the Air Force, was a member of an elite team of pilots who flew the ultra-secret U-2 spy plane over Cuba.

03/20/2018 By Michael Tougias

Treasure in the Sand

How Venice Came to be Known as the Shark Tooth Capital of the World

Shark teeth abound in Venice.

03/06/2018 By Tony D'Souza

All in the Family

Driving Success for Three Generations

Car man Bill Buck’s family carries on his tradition.

03/02/2018 By Laura Hackett

Private Lives

Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines Values the Environment

“If you choose to move back to the area like I did, you want to make it better."

03/02/2018 By Ilene Denton

My Venice

What Would Make Venice Even Better?

Pam Johnson asks locals what could improve our town.

03/02/2018 By Pam Johnson

Flashback

Flashback: Big Catch

Tarpon tournaments go way, way back.

03/02/2018

From the Editor

From the Editor: Happy Spring

Let's get outside and do something.

03/02/2018 By Kay Kipling

Your Next Move

Ready to Find a New Home in the Perfect Retirement Community?

Here's your guide.

03/01/2018 By Hannah Wallace

"I Like My Own Space"

Disabled Adults Find Independence at Loveland Center

For more than 50 years, Loveland Center in Venice has offered its clients options for adulthood.

02/08/2018 By Sylvia Whitman

Private Lives

Meet Venice MainStreet CEO Erin Silk

Venice MainStreet CEO Erin Silk has a mission: to keep downtown Venice vibrant.

02/06/2018 By Ilene Denton

8 Great

8 Great Old Florida Escapes

Find your place in the sun at one of these charming resorts.

01/01/2018 By Su Bryon

Flashback

Flashback: Venice-Nokomis High Students, 1946

At the beach in 1946.

01/01/2018

The Super Heroes

Six Men and Women Who Are Making Venice Even Greater

Six men and women who are making Venice even greater.

01/01/2018 By Vicki Dean

Memories are Made of This

For Three Generations, the Maggio Family Has Bedazzled Customers With Cherished Jewelry

“My goal is making my customers happy,” says Liz Maggio.

01/01/2018 By Kim Hackett

From the Editor

From the Editor: Greeting the New Year with a Giving Resolution

Hello, 2018.

01/01/2018 By Kay Kipling

Civic Duty

Sandra Terry Makes South County a Better Place

The Laurel Civic Association executive director has been on the job for 30 years.

10/24/2017 By Ilene Denton

Neighbors

Roberts Insurance Has Weathered Storms, Growth and a Changing Industry

Roberts Insurance has weathered storms, growth and a changing industry.

10/24/2017 By Kim Hackett

Webb Site

The Webb Family Helped Put Venice on the Map

The pioneering Webb family welcomed Northern guests at their 19th-century winter resort.

10/24/2017 By Stephanie Hagan

Gulfcoast Glories

The Myakka River is an Idyllic Slice of Venice

The river offers a sense of escape from the bustling world surrounding it.

10/24/2017 By Kay Kipling

Flashback

Flashback: Venice Fishing Pier, 1945

The pier has always been a popular local gathering spot.

10/24/2017

News & Profiles

A Venice Retiree Played a Key Role in the Cuban Missile Crisis

How Venice Came to be Known as the Shark Tooth Capital of the World

Driving Success for Three Generations

Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines Values the Environment

What Would Make Venice Even Better?

Flashback: Big Catch

From the Editor: Happy Spring

Ready to Find a New Home in the Perfect Retirement Community?

Disabled Adults Find Independence at Loveland Center

Meet Venice MainStreet CEO Erin Silk

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