1+ hour, 53+ min ago  (142+ words) It was the seventh annual contest for the organization. “Whispers of Dawn,” by Susan Beausang was awarded Best-in-Show, according to a news release. “When making their selections, jurors evaluated submissions on composition, color, contrast, point of view, whether the image…...

21+ hour, 53+ min ago  (187+ words) VENICE — This historic city of Venice is blessed with re-ena… SARASOTA — There are few movie musicals more familiar than t… Winning the Birds and the Bees category in 2025 was Jessie Williams with “Sunflower Story: Reflections of a Pollinator.” The entries…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (210+ words) yoursun.com More than 30 women attended the Impact100 SRQ Meet and Mingle at Café Venice in Downtown Venice in May 25, Impact100 SRQ’s mission is to empower women to collectively fund transformational grants to nonprofits in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Pictured are,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (281+ words) yoursun.com Members of the Venice Nokomis Woman’s Club donated a “Powder Puff Tree” to VABI (Venice Area Beautification, Inc) that has been planted in Centennial Park in honor of the VNWC’s 100th anniversary year. Pictured are, from…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (359+ words) yoursun.com In its 100th year, The Venice-Nokomis Woman’s Club awarded $42,700 this year to five Venice High School graduates. Pictured are (front row, seated) Maggie Hyer; Melanie Kersten; Hannah Bui; Viviana Serrano; Mia Kieffer; (second row, standing) Heather Masden, Rotary…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (260+ words) yoursun.com The Pelican Pointe Women’s Association Foundation, Inc. recently held its scholarship dinner. The Foundation awarded seven scholarships this year to Venice High School senior graduates. Pictured are, from left, Jessica Truong, Kate Sweeney, Mia Kieffer, Liannah Ramos,…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (423+ words) yoursun.com Ten Venice High School seniors were awarded $1,000 scholarships by Venice Moose Lodge #1308 for teaching valuable life lessons to more than 500 local children, ages 4 through 12, as part of the Moose International Youth Awareness program. Some of their topics included…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (122+ words) Ron Bates and his original artwork titled “Song of the Swamp” inspired by his surroundings in Lake Suzy. Ron Bates and his tribute to the passing of music legend Jimmy Buffet. Ron Bates painted the mural at Ace Drums in…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (283+ words) Photo Album for May 23, 2026 yoursun.com At the April general meeting of the Venice-Nokomis Woman’s Club, Outgoing President Joan Brinton welcomed new President Michele Garnier-Rose, and 2nd vice President Pattie Mattern. Pictured are membership chair Sally Schmidt, Mattern, Garnier-Rose and…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (249+ words) yoursun.com At the April general meeting of the Venice-Nokomis Woman’s Club, Amanda Young, left, the account executive with the Venice Gondolier, presents club President Joan Brinton with the 2025 Best of Venice award as a finalist in the Social…...