Venice Theatre hopes to reopen main stage by Summer 2024 after Hurricane Ian destruction
The summer of 2024 is now the anticipated reopening date for the Venice Theatre's main stage after it was destroyed during Hurricane Ian.
4 dead in Venice plane crash, police say
Police in Venice are investigating a fatal plane crash that claimed the lives of four people.
Gabby Petito case: Judge to decide if 'burn after reading' letter will be allowed as evidence
The trial in the civil case filed by the parents of Gabby Petito against the parents of Brian Laundrie has been pushed back to spring 2024, but first, the judge has to decide on two key parts of the potential trial.
Fire tears through clubhouse in Venice mobile home community
A fire Wednesday morning burned the clubhouse inside a mobile home community in Venice.
New Venice exhibit highlights the city’s ‘eyes and ears’ of the 1950s
To get the latest stories from one of the most influential news personalities of the 1950s, look no further than the Venice Museum.
Venice wildlife center taking in recycled Christmas trees for rescued animals
As you begin to take down your Christmas decorations, don't be too quick to place your tree out for the trash. The Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida is putting live Christmas trees to good use.
I-75 northbound reopens following fatal crash in Venice
Traffic on I-75 northbound in Venice is flowing once again following a fatal vehicle crash Saturday morning.
Venice plane crash: Search for missing pilot discontinued, officials say
After searching for a few days and more than 2,000 square nautical miles, officials in Venice decided Wednesday to end their search for a missing father following a small plane crash in the Gulf.
Venice police identify St. Petersburg family killed in plane crash
The search for a missing pilot has expanded after a small plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico near Venice, and police have now identified the family who was on board.
Venice plane crash: Search continues for missing pilot after bodies of woman, 12-year-old girl were recovered
Authorities will continue their search Monday for a third person involved in a plane crash that already claimed the lives of a woman and a child.
Plane crashes into Gulf of Mexico killing woman, child after taking off from Venice airport; Man still missing
Authorities continue to search for a man involved in a plane crash that claimed the lives of a woman and child.
Hurricane Ian recovery efforts continue 2 months later
More than two months after Hurricane Ian swept across Florida, those living in North Port and Venice are still trying to recover.
Grand Palm residents upset over FDOT's River Road expansion project
River Road is undergoing a big expansion, and some neighbors in the Grand Palm subdivision in Venice aren't happy about it.
Breast cancer survivor creates horseback riding event to support Making Strides
Horses are a comfort for Lisa Fields. The animals have been part of the support team for Fields and her mother during their breast cancer battles.
Venice Theatre plans December reopening with 'A Christmas Carol' following Ian damage
The show must go on, and officials at the Venice Theatre committed to that immediately after Hurricane Ian tore through the southwest region of Florida.
Elderly resident with hurricane damage scammed by unlicensed contractor, Venice police say
Police say the 36-year-old unlicensed contractor drove from Orlando to Venice to target Hurricane Ian victims, and scammed an elderly resident with damage into giving him a check for 50% of a $47,000 roofing job as a deposit.
Venice mobile home residents scrambled to safety as Hurricane Ian blew through
Sarasota County residents spent Thursday picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian left a mess in its wake. The Venice area suffered a lot of wind damage, especially in mobile home communities.
Historic Venice Theatre gutted from Hurricane Ian's winds
Hurricane Ian's winds ripped through Venice Theatre, peeling the roof back and damaging other parts of the historic building as well.
Venice woman, dog make it out of burning mobile home
A Venice woman is crediting her smoke detector for saving her life – and her dog's – after a fire destroyed her mobile home early Tuesday morning.
Learning to fish is more than a day on the water for students at The Haven in Sarasota
Some say a day on the water is better than any day inside, especially when you have a good catch. It's definitely true for participants in the Venice Police Department's Shark Tooth Fishing Tournament.