May 12, 2023 | News
Thank you, Manasota Fossil Club, for joining Venice MainStreet as a Nonprofit Partner! The Manasota Fossil Club was formed in 1997 to bring together those people in the Manatee and Sarasota County, Florida area who are interested in paleontology, local fossils and artifacts. Meetings usually feature a guest or member speaker and slide shows and/or fossil displays. Raffles of donated fossil related material are often held. Enjoy mingling, comparing finds and trying to identify those “mystery” fossils. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in Sarasota (located east of I-75).
For information about joining the Club, contact Carole at 941-549-1946, email mccarole2@hotmail.com, and follow their Facebook Group.
Apr 27, 2023 | News
Venice MainStreet Inc., the nonprofit organization, has been designated again as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™.
“We are very proud to acknowledge this year’s 862 Accredited Main Street America programs, and their steadfast dedication to nurture economically and culturally vibrant downtown districts,” said Hannah White, Interim President & CEO of Main Street America. “The increase in the size and impact of our network speaks volumes to the power of the Main Street movement to respond to the needs of local communities and drive innovative solutions.”
In 2022, Main Street America programs generated $6.2 billion in local reinvestment, helped open 7,657 net new businesses, facilitated the creation of 29,174 net new jobs, catalyzed the rehabilitation of 10,688 historic buildings, and leveraged 1,528,535 volunteer hours. On average, for every dollar that a Main Street program spent to support their operations, it generated $24.07 of new investment back into their downtown communities.
Collectively, 2 million people live or work within the boundaries of designated Main Street America districts. An estimated workforce of 1.1 million people contribute their skills and expertise to advancing the missions of these historic downtowns and commercial corridors.
Venice MainStreet’s performance is annually evaluated by Florida Main Street, which works in partnership with Main Street America to identify the local programs that meet rigorous national performance standards. To qualify for Accreditation status, communities must meet a set of rigorous standards that include commitments to building grassroots revitalization programs, fostering strong public-private partnerships, nurturing economic opportunity for small businesses and entrepreneurs, and actively preserving historic places, spaces, and cultural assets.
ABOUT MAIN STREET AMERICA
Main Street America leads a movement committed to strengthening communities through preservation-based economic development in older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts. For more than 40 years, Main Street America has provided a practical, adaptable, and impactful framework for community-driven, comprehensive revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. Our network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. Since 1980, communities participating in the program have generated more than $101.58 billion in new public and private investment, generated 168,693 net new businesses and 746,897 net new jobs, rehabilitated more than 325,119 buildings, and levered over 33.7 million volunteer hours. Main Street America is a nonprofit subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. For more information, visit mainstreet.org.
Apr 12, 2023 | News
The Venice Sharks Tooth Festival returns in 2023! Join us on April 22nd and 23rd for an exciting weekend filled with live music, delicious food, and fun activities for the whole family hosted by Venice MainStreet. For more information, visit venicesharkstoothfestival.com.
FREE ADMISSION!
DATES
Saturday, April 22, 2023, 10am-8pm
Sunday, April 23, 2023, 10am-5pm
FESTIVAL LOCATION
Centennial Park, 200 West Venice Ave. Venice, FL 34285
FREE OFFSITE PARKING
Venice Municipal Airport maintenance parking lot
Airport Avenue East (lot is on right, after passing Ringling Drive on left but before Trapeze Academy)
FREE TROLLEY
Trolley stops:
1. Nassau St. N by Centennial Park
2. Southwest corner behind Venice Community Center
3. Venice Municipal Airport maintenance parking lot (Airport Avenue East)
VENDORS
Fossil Vendors
Craft Vendors
Jewelry Vendors
Exclusive Venice Sharks Tooth Festival shirt and merchandise
& MUCH MORE!
FOOD & BEVERAGE TRUCKS
Bacon Brands / Brew Burgers
El Guero Tacos
Hammerheads Catering
GitChewSum BBQ
Kona Ice
Quality Food International – Seafood Market
Susu’s Always Fresh
Taste the Vibez Jamaican Cuisine
Budweiser
Coca Cola
MUSIC
Karate in the Garage
Maiden Cane
Bryan Spainhower
Funky Munky Band
Prince Dubious
KIDS ACTIVITIES
Shark themed kids’ area
Face painting by Childlike Productions
Shark tooth hunting sponsored by the Venice Lions Club
Fossil Show & Tell – Fossil Recovery Exploration
Gulf Coast Mineral Fossil and Gem Club
Shark Painting by Aqua Silks Studio
Children’s book signing: Sharks in the Ocean by Katharine Baumgartner
EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERS
Gulf Coast Mineral Fossil and Gem Club
Chris Mandell, Co-Owner of Fossil Recovery Exploration, “Under Your Feet: A Focus on Educating Kids -and Adults- About Florida’s Rich Fossil History”
Jeff Heim, owner of Shrk Co.
Apr 6, 2023 | News
A plaque recognizing the Hospital Volunteers of Venice (HVV) and their service from 1951-2023 was unveiled in Founders Way this week (4/4/23). You can find it located by the mural in the 200 block walkway connecting West Venice Avenue and Miami Avenue West. Thank you, HVV, for your dedicated service in our healthcare community!
Mar 31, 2023 | News
Thank you, Calvary Chapel Venice, for joining Venice MainStreet as a Nonprofit Partner! Calvary Chapel Venice is a “Christ centered Bible based church. The mission of Calvary Chapel Venice is the same mission Jesus gave his followers: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (Matt 28:19-20).” Sunday Services are at 10:00am (available in person or on live streaming).
Calvary Chapel Venice
602 Albee Farm Road North
Nokomis, FL 34275
(941) 488-7773
info@ccvenice.org
calvarychapelvenice.org
Mar 24, 2023 | News
The Venice East Golf Course, established in 1961, offers great rates, public leagues, lessons, as well as a clubhouse and driving range. Memberships are available: a Proprietary Certificate (PC), which is an equity membership; and an Associate Membership. Both memberships offer unlimited golf and reduced cart fees along with tee time priority, and enjoyment of league and scramble events.
Venice East Golf Course
107 Venice East Blvd.
Venice, Florida 34293
941-493-0005
veniceeastgc.com
CLICK HERE for rates and hours.
Mar 24, 2023 | News
Thank you, El Guero Tacos, Hammerheads Catering, Susu’s Always Fresh, and Taste the Vibez Jamaican Cuisine for joining Venice MainStreet as Business Partners! We are excited to have a variety of food trucks and flavors available to the Venice community for festivals and events. They are now part of our food truck list, which also includes Partners GitChewSum BBQ Catering, Hot Digitty Doggies Catering, and Quality Food International Food Seafood Market.
El Guero Tacos
Serving delicious Mexican food.
239-265-3656
facebook.com/ElGueroTacosPC/
Hammerheads Catering
Serving seafood classics and New Orleans street food.
727-218-9877
hammerheadscatering.com
Susu’s Always Fresh
Serving hot dogs, corn dogs, wings and more.
412-557-1988
facebook.com
Taste the Vibez Jamaican Cuisine
Serving Jamaican favorites.
941-465-0758
facebook.com/TheVibezInEveryBite
Mar 24, 2023 | News
Bayshore Guest Home and Gardens is an award-winning, 5-star, niche-style and boutique assisted living facility with nursing services. You’ve come to the right place if you are looking for Senior Assisted Living with a difference. From gardening, reading on the patio, painting, Mr. Music Man fun, or just socializing with friends, this community is more than just “senior living” to its residents — it’s home away from home.
Bayshore Guest Home and Gardens
512 Bayshore Road
Nokomis, Florida 34275
(941) 484-1222
bayshoreguesthome.com
Mar 24, 2023 | News
Florez Martial Arts Academy offers a complete curriculum in Hapkido Martial Arts for adults and children. Hapkido translates as “The Way of Harmonizing the Energy”, redirecting any attack and using the entire body for join control. Hapkido originated in Korea and is one of worlds most powerful, useful and unique Martial Arts ever in modern history. It was developed during Silla dynasty (B.C. 57 – A.D. 935) before the dynasty united the three kingdoms in the Korean peninsula.
Instructor Miguel Florez currently holds in Hapkido a Sabom-nim rank having over 16 years of comprehensive experience in Sinmoo Hapkido Ryong Moo Kwan and weapons as a direct student from Sabomnim In W. Kim. Sabom Florez has been practicing Hapkido since 2005. In addition to Hapkido, Sabom Florez is also versed in Okinawan Karate Goju Ryu in which he has been practicing since 1986.
Florez Martial Arts Academy
712 Shamrock Blvd.
Venice, Florida 34293
941-492-5999
florezmartialarts.com
Mar 24, 2023 | News
Thank you, Dentures Today, for joining Venice MainStreet as a Business Partner! Dentures Today is a denture clinic and replacement club, with locations in Florida, Boston and Texas, specializing in advanced dental care for existing and first time denture-wearers, from removable dentures to high quality, low cost dental implants. Their teams provide you with quick, easy and affordable smile restorations using state of the art technology.
Dentures Today- Downtown Venice Office
189 Nassau St. S
Venice, Florida 34285
(941) 488-2000
denturestoday.com
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