Venice Gondolier

04/21/2025

WERE YOU AT NOKOMIS BEACH FRIDAY AFTERNOON?
We're looking for anybody who may have witnessed the incident in which a lifeguard vehicle hit two people at Nokomis Beach near the North Jetty Friday. Please call Venice Gondolier Senior Writer Bob Mudge at 941-207-1101 or send email to [email protected].

03/10/2025

ARREST MADE: Former educator in charge of a Junior ROTC program accused of molesting students

VENICE — A now-retired Venice High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps educator has been charged with 10 felonies and one misdemeanor for allegedly improperly touching female students at VHS

02/22/2025

Pope Francis is in critical condition.

The Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen. Francis has been hospitalized for a week

02/05/2025

Breaking news. Sunseeker is for sale.

CHARLOTTE HARBOR — Allegiant Travel Company announced Tuesday it plans to sell a majority interest in Charlotte Harbor luxury property.

12/29/2024

He has been in hospice care for more than a year.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died. He was 100 years old and had spent more than a year in hospice care. The Georgia peanut farmer served one turbulent term

10/13/2024

The condo had water flowing from the roof.

VENICE – A Venice 10-story condominium was evacuated Saturday after city building inspectors checked it for structural integrity but, instead, found that multiple water lines were broken.

08/29/2024

SURVIVOR'S THANKS: North Port reacted quickly to save a woman's life earlier this month. On Thursday, she got the chance to thank them.

WELLEN PARK — Debra Keller was having a heart attack on Aug. 8.

08/27/2024

PIONEER DAYS IS BACK: Check out what's happening this weekend in Englewood!

ENGLEWOOD — Englewood Pioneer Days is promising a little history, a little music and a lot of fun during Labor Day Weekend.

08/14/2024

FLORIDA ODDITIES:

Holy Water — Former wedding chapel floats by intracoastal

VENICE — A former wedding chapel that offered services in Tarpon Springs is making its way down the Intracoastal Waterway and is going through Venice on Wednesday.

08/09/2024

Boaters: Be aware of divers

ENGLEWOOD — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking boaters and divers to practice safe boating as well as good diving habits by adhering to the state's flag

08/09/2024

General revenue tops projections https://bit.ly/3yycGZa

08/09/2024

Diner smashed by SUV: 'We'll make lemonade out of this'

PORT CHARLOTTE — Sweet's Diner had an SUV smash completely through its front wall and into the restaurant Thursday night.