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Saying ‘Goodbye’ to Police Chief Thorpe
VPD Chief Charlie Thorpe Retired in January and Former Captain, Now Police Chief Andrew Leisenring, Takes on the Job Article and Photography by In the beginning of December last year, when Venice Police Dept. (VPD) Chief Charlie Thorpe announced he would retire on Jan. 3, 2025, the 30-year law enforcement veteran had nothing but praise for the Venice Police Department. “I have been honored to serve with the officers and professional staff of the VPD during these last six years,” he said...
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Local Love in Action
Child Protection Center Hosts Statewide Forensic Interviewer Training Article and Photography by The Child Protection Center, Inc. (CPC) recently hosted statewide Forensic Interviewer training at the Campus of Healing for fifteen Child Protection Team Case Coordinators and law enforcement officers from across Florida. Forensic interviews are child-friendly, non-leading, and legally sound conversations with alleged victims of child abuse. They are critical in determining whether abuse has...
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Fast & Furious in Venice
Celebrate Speed, History, and Innovation as the Legendary Race Cars of the 1000 Miglia Experience Florida Come Through Town Article by Emily Leinfuss Between 60 and 90 world-famous historic and modern race cars will roar into Venice on Sunday, February 23, as part of the inaugural 1000 Miglia Experience FLORIDA 2025. “These spectacular automobiles will cruise down Venice Ave. to Centennial Park for a time-and-stamp check that's been specially design to incorporate the Venice Centennial Logo...
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SMH-Venice Expands & Adapts to Meet Local Healthcare Needs
Newly Transformed Emergency Care Center and State-of-the-Art Five-Story Patient Care Tower Now Open Article by Emily Leinfuss SMH-Venice Expands & Adapts to Meet Local Healthcare Needs The rapid growth of South Sarasota County has brought a pressing question into focus: How can healthcare infrastructure keep pace with an aging population and surging demand? For Sarasota Memorial Hospital–Venice (SMH-Venice), the answer lies in ambitious expansion and strategic adaptation. Opened in late...
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