🌱 Ribbon Cutting HTeaO Nokomis December 11, 2025 and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Chorus pf the Keys Christmas Show at Harvest United Methodist Church, 14305 Covenant Way in Lakewood Ranch
• Ribbon Cutting HTeaO Nokomis December 11, 2025
• KNOCK ON DOORS in VENICE to Collect Candidate Petitions for JIMMY GLOVER, School Board Candidate

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
• Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 56.
• Saturday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.

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Saturday December 13

• Chorus pf the Keys Christmas Show
  Harvest United Methodist Church, 14305 Covenant Way in Lakewood Ranch,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Ribbon Cutting HTeaO Nokomis December 11, 2025
  202 Albee Rd W , Nokomis
  9:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• KNOCK ON DOORS in VENICE to Collect Candidate Petitions for JIMMY GLOVER, School Board Candidate
  William H. Jervey , Jr. , Venice
  10:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Deven Starr Solo @ Pop's Sunset Grill in Nokomis, FL
  112 Circuit Rd , Nokomis
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• The NewKollections: Pop's Sunset Grill
  Pop's Sunset Grill , 112 Circuit Rd , Nokomis
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Genealogy Assistance
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library , 300 Nokomis Avenue South , Venice
  1:00 pm
• A Christmas Carol Read Aloud
  William H. Jervey , Jr. , Venice
  4:00 pm
• A Christmas Carol Read-Aloud
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library , 300 Nokomis Avenue South , Venice
  4:00 pm
• Rise and Flow
  Moonflower , 801 S Tamiami Trail , Nokomis
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• FJT Karen Korf Girls (11-12) & (13-18) *Major*
  Mission Valley Golf & Country Club , 1851 Mission Valley Blvd , Nokomis
  7:00 pm
• The Sarasota Ballet School presents the Nutcracker with live music by The Venice Symphony
  Venice Performing Arts Center , 1 Indian Avenue , Venice
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• The Nutcracker by the Sarasota Ballet School
  Venice Performing Arts Center , 1 Indian Ave building 5 , Venice
  3:00 pm
• Venice Nights Market at the Yard - Holiday Pop-up presented by Koworx
  KOWORX COWORKING SPACE VENICE , 1101 S Tamiami Trl Suite 101 , Venice
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Nokomis

• Roaches, rodent droppings temporarily close Sarasota area restaurants (news-press.com)

Osprey

• Lakewood Ranch High's College and Career Center makes its debut (yourobserver.com)
• Sarasota Scullers pursue 1 million meters (yourobserver.com)
• Sarasota County ponders fate of beloved swing bridge. See the photos (heraldtribune.com)

Venice

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