Health + Wellness

Leisure, Legacy, and Gentlemanly Connection

Recreational activities such as pickleball, golf, and boating unite generations of men in Venice Article by Jessie Marie Glantz | Photography by Brian Glantz-1st Glantz Media Whether they’re serving a winning pickleball shot, teeing up on the greens, or sailing on the Gulf or the Bay, generations of Venice’s gentlemen are finding connection and fulfillment through recreational sports and activities. Plantation Golf & Country Club’s pickleball courts provide fun, accessible games that build...

Food + Beverage

Where Fire Meets Flavor

Venice Olive Oil Co.’s wood-fired take on bold, simple cooking Article and Photography by Marci Weidemiller Grilled ribeye steaks with espresso balsamic mushrooms  is a   delicious, rich and savory recipe that’s one of Venice Olive Oil's customer favorites! Perfect for dazzling company or enjoying a quiet dinner for two. Ingredients 1/4 cup garlic olive oil 3 tablespoons espresso balsamic vinegar 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon VOOC porcini sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly...

Arts + Culture

Art, Craft & Purpose

Different lives, same instinct: to create, to solve, and to stay engaged through meaningful work Article by Emily Leinfuss | Photography by Brian Glantz-1st Glantz Media No matter the age or stage of life, many men find themselves drawn back—again and again—to making something with their hands. Whether it’s shaping clay, building furniture, assembling a collage, painting on a canvas, or designing something entirely new, the impulse is often less about the finished product and more about the...

Life + Culture

VCL’s 2026 Remarkable Man

Public service leader Peter M. Casamento focuses on prevention, structure, and partnerships to transform lives across South Sarasota County Article by Emily Leinfuss | Photography by Brian Glantz-1st Glantz Media With a career in public service, Peter M. Casamento, M.A., has long been driven to make a difference. After retiring as a law enforcement captain and teaching at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, he recognized that many challenges begin long before a crisis. That insight shaped...

Style + Beauty

Girls Weekend Getaway

Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa Offers an Easy and Relaxing Escape Article and Photography by Sometimes the best kind of getaway is a simple one—good girlfriends, a change of scenery, and uninterrupted time to relax. Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa offers just that, set on 85 waterfront acres about 77 miles south of Venice, with sweeping views across the water toward Sanibel Island and Captiva Island. In the wake of Hurricane Ian, the resort underwent a thoughtful rebuild...

Education

Uplifting Women Through Shared Experience, Insight, and Encouragement

The Women Empowering Women Spring Luncheon, Featuring Keynote Speaker Simone Knego, Inspired Motivation and Confidence Article by Jessie Marie Glantz | Photography by Prion Photography The Venice Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Women Empowering Women Spring Luncheon at Plantation Golf & Country Club fostered an atmosphere of inspiration and community. Keynote speaker Simone Knego, author of  The Extraordinary UnOrdinary   You  and  REAL Confidence , revealed the staggeringly common ways women...

Fitness

Find Your Fit: Top Women’s Workouts in Our Area

Explore Venice’s Diverse Fitness Options Where Strength, Wellness, and Fun Come Together Article and Photography by Venice and her surrounding area offer an amazing variety of fitness options for women. From high-energy boot camps to mindful yoga, there’s a class and community to match every goal. Blush Boot Camp: Empowering Women Through Fitness 1240 N. Tamiami Trail, Suite 2, Nokomis | 941-786-1968 | blushbootcamp.com/nokomis-fl/ About: Supportive, results-driven workouts in an elegant...

Arts + Culture

Painting Outside the Lines

Leoma Lovegrove’s Striking, Joy-Filled Art Continues to Dazzle On and Off The Canvas Article by Jessie Marie Glantz | Photography by Brian Glantz-1st Glantz Media Covered from head to toe in vivid color, and often paint, Leoma Lovegrove could not confine her creative spirit solely to the canvas. “If you stand still around me for very long, you’re likely to get painted,” Lovegrove wrote in a 2017 blog post. She had a different paint-splattered outfit for every day of the week and was widely...

Life + Culture

Vision, Influence, and Impact

How Bertha Palmer’s Arrival at Historic Spanish Point Secured Sarasota’s Future Article by Jessie Marie Glantz | Photography by Courtesy Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Legend has it, Bertha Honoré Palmer was reading the newspaper on a cold, windy Chicago Sunday in 1910, when she came across an ad for Sarasota citrus groves placed by extensive landowner and real estate developer Joseph Lord. Drawn in by the warm climate and natural beauty unique to southern Florida, Palmer came to Sarasota that...

Education

Teacher, Physician, Mentor

Dr. Wilhelmine Wiese-Rometsch is Venice City Lifestyle’s 2026 Remarkable Woman of the Year, Honoring Her Impact Across Generations Article by Emily Leinfuss | Photography by Brian Glantz-1st Glantz Media Dr. Wilhelmine Wiese-Rometsch has spent a lifetime doing two things she once thought might be separate paths—practicing medicine and teaching. Today, as Chief Academic Officer at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, she brings those callings together in a way that ripples far beyond any...