Venice MainStreet, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in our community by preserving, protecting, and promoting historic Downtown Venice.

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Downtown Snapshot
Take a walk downtown and find 20+
hidden fairy doors!
A new fairy set up her residence in downtown Venice. Can you find Lacey's house? Here's a clue: She's hidden somewhere near Miami Avenue and Nokomis Avenue on a charming building, home to several great shops and a cafe.
New door installed!
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SHOP LOCAL
and
SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES during the off-season this
FRIDAY & SATURDAY!
Participating locations include but are
not limited to the following:
DOWNTOWN VENICE
B & B Bootery
Bonnell's Boutique & Winery
Boutique by the Beach
Celebration Corner
Ciao Gelato
Coldwell Banker Realty
Crate & Marrow
Dana Tyler Fashion Jewelry
Dick's Shoes of Venice
Down Island Way Boutique
Eyes On You
Fifi's of Venice
Heitel Jewelers
Island Gift Nook
Island Life Hammock Co.
Lisa's Classic Rose
Luxurious Interiors
Mother's Cupboard Spice
Shoppe
Nana's A Children's Shop
Needlefish Yarns of Venice
Patchington
RE/MAX Platinum Realty 
Rose and Leo
Simply Venice by Laurie Jean
& Co.
southeast salt
St. Marco Boutique
SunBug
Tangi and Jess 
Things I Like
Twist Boutique
Venice In Vogue 


AND BEYOND
ReStore Habitat for Humanity
South Sarasota County
Ongoing
Classes, Events and Tours
(Subject to change or cancellation)
Beach Yoga with Elin
Venice Beach
Daily 8:00am and
Mondays through Thursdays 7pm
FREE
941-408-9642
Blue Lotus Meditation Center
Online meditation and classes
Zoom links to participate
DONATIONS APPRECIATED
941-323-8033
deerdancre2211@aol.com

Laughter Yoga in the Park
Centennial Park or online
Saturdays 10am-10:30am
FREE
203-856-6427
laughteryogavenice@gmail.com
Venice Drum Circle
Venice Beach
Sundays 1.5 hours before sunset
FREE
Venice Farmers Market
City Hall
Saturdays 8am-12pm
FREE ENTRY
**MASKS REQUIRED**
941-445-9209
info@thevenicefarmersmarket.org
Venice Florida Tours
Downtown Venice
Walking history tours, ghost tours
and group tours available
CONTACT FOR PRICING
Reservations required
817-793-8433
venicefloridatours@yahoo.com
Venice Tennis Clinics
Hecksher Park (downtown)
Saturdays, Sundays 12-5pm
Reserve your one-hour slot
FREE
Contact: ed2000@gmx.com

City of Venice
Solid Waste & Recycling
Survey
The City of Venice is requesting customer feedback on garbage collection frequency and recycling services. By completing this short online survey, you are providing the City with very valuable information, which will affect future City services. 

Please only complete this survey if you are a City of Venice resident and use cart service for trash and recycling collection (not for dumpster service). Only one survey should be completed per household.

The direct link to the Solid Waste & Recycling Survey is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/COVSolidWaste or click on the button below.
Deadline to submit survey is
Friday, Sept. 11, 2020

Thank you in advance for your help!

For more information contact:
Lorraine Anderson
City of Venice Public Information Officer
401 West Venice Avenue
Venice, FL 34285
Via City Hall Switchboard: (941) 486-2626 ext. 7401
Direct: (941) 882-7401
www.venicegov.com

Photo courtesy of City of Venice
Congratulations
to Melinda Schell!
Congratulations to Melinda Schell, winner of the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce's Shop Local sweepstakes in August! Melinda, who happens to be a Venice MainStreet volunteer, generously donated her $1,000 winnings to the All Faiths Food Bank. She is pictured above (right) with Kathy Lehner (left), President & CEO of VACC.

This contest generated over $2.5 million dollars in local spending to support Venice area businesses. Thank you to the Chamber for hosting this great economy-stimulating event!

Photo courtesy of Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
Patchington Venice Beach
136 W Venice Ave # 138, Venice, FL 34285
205 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285
(941) 485-0319
Facebook: luxuriousinteriorsfl
Instagram: luxuriousinteriorsfl
208 Miami Ave. West, Venice, FL 34285 941-525-8041
Great News to Share!
Congratulations to Sharky's On the Pier, Fins at Sharky's, and Snook Haven restaurants for being awarded the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association's Seal of Commitment. This is a Florida State recognition for outstanding work in safety and sanitation. Congratulations and thank you for all of your hard work!

Venice Heritage Inc. wants to build a display building to store Old Betsy,” the city’s 1926 LaFrance fire engine on the Venice Cultural Campus. The hurricane-hardened structure would feature windows, sheltered by an arcade, where people could view the 94-year-old vehicle.
RENDERING PROVIDED BY BEECHWOOD BUILDERS

Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County has joined with Literacy Council of Sarasota and Manatee Literacy Council as Suncoast Adult Literacy Alliance (SALA) to bring awareness to National Literacy Month in September 2020. Throughout the month, follow us on Facebook because we'll be posting messages and videos.
There's always something adorable
for your little ones at
Nana's A Children's Shop
Nana's A Children's Shop
223 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285
(941) 488-4108
Check out our new ONLINE STORE!
Find us on Instagram and Facebook
Celebration Corner is excited to announce the arrival of the Batmobile!
Make Imaginext‘s Batmobile change shape and move
as you use your remote control.

This helps with eye hand coordination skills and is fun.
Classic Games like Chess, Chinese Checkers, Snakes
& Ladders, Crozzit, Day at the Festival – Peppa the Pig
and much more!

Board games help to promote family fun and also develop thinking and organizing skills.
Celebration Corner
303A West Venice Ave., Venice, FL 34285
941-484-2206
**** Good News! ****

Venice Olive Oil Co.
is Re-Opening our Palmer Ranch store
on Sept 8th
Venice Location
101 W Venice Ave. #5
Venice, FL 34285
941-483-4200
Sarasota Location
8459 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34238
941-926-1500
HOME GOODS – APPAREL – GIFTS
in Historic Downtown Venice, Florida

SHOP AT
THINGS I LIKE
THINGS I LIKE
941.488.6266
307 W. Venice Ave | Venice, FL 34286
CHECK OUT THEIR NEW ONLINE STORE!
Find them on Instagram and Facebook
Puttin' on the Ritz
Salon and Spa
205 Nokomis Ave S
Venice, FL 34285

(941) 488-6650
Thank You!

We truly appreciate your support!
Thank you to the following Partners for renewing
this week with Venice MainStreet:

Business Partners
Cafe Longet, Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club,
Things I Like, Cleopatra's Bath & Body Boutique, and the Chalk Festival

Community Partner
Jim Sass

Community Links & Info
Ivan is charming, gentle, and he looks great in stripes! This 1 year old tabby likes to take it easy; snacking and relaxing are some of his favorite things. Ivan is ready to share all of his affection with you, so get ready to fall in love! 
Tara is intelligent, clever, athletic and she loves to play in water! This 8 year girl will benefit from having an active companion who can be her workout buddy, take her on daily walks, and play with her. Ask to meet Tara today!
656 S. Tamiami Trail, Rialto Shopping Plaza
9 am to 5 pm Mon-Sat

6781 San Casa Drive, Englewood, FL 34224
Phone: (941) 474-7884
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Historic, Downtown Venice. 

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