🌱 Why a Venice High alum is testing the limits of NIL deals

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• Why a Venice High alum is testing the limits of NIL deals

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• 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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🗓 Upcoming Events in Venice

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Wednesday December 17

• Genealogy Assistance
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library , 300 Nokomis Avenue South , Venice
  11:00 am

Thursday December 18

• Movie Night at the Library: "Miracle on 34th St"
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library , 300 Nokomis Avenue South , Venice
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Teen D&D Club
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library , 300 Nokomis Avenue South , Venice
  2:30 pm
• Holiday Concert: Amy Mendon
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library , 300 Nokomis Avenue South , Venice
  3:00 pm
• Sounds of the Season
  Venice Performing Arts Center , 1 Indian Avenue , Venice
  7:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Genealogy Assistance
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library , 300 Nokomis Avenue South , Venice
  10:00 am
• Read with the Dogs
  William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library , 300 Nokomis Avenue South , Venice
  3:30 pm
• The Texas Tenors: Deep in the Heart of Christmas
  Venice Performing Arts Center , 1 Indian Avenue , Venice
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Meditate with a Blue Lotus Monk
  Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library , 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd. , Venice
  10:30 am
• Read with the Dogs
  Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library , 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd. , Venice
  3:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Fun to be Fit Kids - Littles
  Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library , 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd. , Venice
  10:30 am
• Craft Club for Tweens and Teens: DIY Dollhouse
  Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library , 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd. , Venice
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 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)

• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Venice. Apply here.
• Office Pride posted a job opening for Part Time Commercial Office Cleaning Technician Venice and Sarasota in Venice. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Venice here.

🗞 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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-- The Patch AM Team

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