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🌱 Why a Venice High alum is testing the limits of NIL deals
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Venice High alum is testing the limits of NIL deals
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Georgia's NIL Lawsuit Against Ex-LB Sign of Times in Modern NCAA Sports (sportico.com) — A former Venice High School football standout is at the center of a closely watched NIL lawsuit after the University of Georgia’s athletic association claimed he breached a $500,000 endorsement deal when transferring to Missouri. The case highlights how big-money contracts are reshaping college sports and could foreshadow more legal battles involving athletes with hometown roots like Venice’s. 
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Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library , 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd. , Venice
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Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library , 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd. , Venice
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- Sweet Tomatoes is coming back to Florida.
They are starting in Fort Meyers and I hope they put one down here. Loved the salad buffet. (Nextdoor The Lakes of Jacaranda) - looking for someone to tile my shower, local business or independent.
Please share if you recommend or know someone. Thank you and have an awesome week! (Nextdoor East Gate)
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🗞 Nearby News
Osprey
- Sarasota Bay lights up with annual Holiday Boat Parade (yourobserver.com)
- Community Spirit Shines In Brenda Wade Team's Days Of Gratefulness Tradition (ospreyobserver.com)
- Baseball team allows AI manager. What about investors? (heraldtribune.com)
Englewood
- FEMA Reviews Englewood Sports Complex Generator Project (englewoodreview.com)
North Port
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