Little did Lyndsey Cantees know at the time, the injuries she suffered when she played for the Venice girls volleyball team from 2007-10 were helping to set her up for a future return with the Indians. Cantees, who had surgeries … Find out how to read more online.

Two weeks after the Venice baseball team hoisted the 7A state championship trophy after a late-night victory over Pace High School, the awards keep rolling in for the Indians. Coach Craig Faulkner was named the 7A Coach of the Year … Find out how to read more online.

Here in Venice where the median age is close to 70, there’s no denying death — and the wide range of ways we break down, and then either get better or don’t.    Even if we ourselves are healthy, many … Find out how to read more online.

It’s one of the most memorable plays in Venice Indians baseball history. It’s the bottom of the eighth inning in the 2015 state semifinals and the Mater Academy Lions have just tied the score at 2-2. With the bases loaded … Find out how to read more online.

Venice Indians head coach John Peacock returned to the sidelines at Venice High School when he was rehired as head football coach last week by Principal Eric Jackson. After volunteering during the first few days of summer conditioning, Peacock officially … Find out how to read more online.

Ryan Miller helped the Venice High School baseball team win state titles in 2012 and 2013 when he played for the Indians from 2010-14, and that early success has carried him throughout his collegiate career. This past week, the former … Find out how to read more online.

As the Venice Little League all-stars prepare to begin District 16 play at Atwater Park in North Port on June 15, some members of the 10- to 12-year-old team are just returning from participating in a national little league tournament … Find out how to read more online.

At the end of the 2016 baseball season, freshman infielder Kevin Dubrule saw the heartbreak that engulfed his teammates as the Venice Indians ended their season with a 2-1 loss to the Gaither Cowboys in the state championship game. Most … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice Little League all-stars have been selected for the 8-to-10-year-olds, 9-to-11-year-olds and 10-to-12-year-olds as the path to Williamsport begins for Venice on June 15. Beginning with the 9-to-11-year-olds team, Venice will kick off Little League District 16 play at … Find out how to read more online.

With the performance that Venice baseball’s pitchers put on all season, and especially in the FHSAA State Tournament, it’s hard to imagine where the Indians would be today without their talented hurlers. Led by ace Orion Kerkering, the Indians pitchers … Find out how to read more online.

For as easy as Venice made the 7A state semifinals round look with an 11-1 mercy-rule win over Doral Academy in 4 1⁄2 innings on Wednesday night, the Indians were tested to the finish in their 7A State Championship win … Find out how to read more online.

Not to be overlooked in Venice baseball’s run through the FHSAA 7A State Tournament is the performance the Indians put on in an 11-1 mercy-rule win over Doral Academy that took just 4 1⁄2 innings to complete. Led by starting … Find out how to read more online.

Venice Indians head baseball coach Craig Faulkner enjoys having cake. “When you have all of the right ingredients, that can make all of the difference,” Faulkner said. Since August when the Indians first met for pre-dawn workouts in the North … Find out how to read more online.

Registration is underway for the 2018 Mission Valley Summer Tennis Camp. Weekly and daily camps are available for boys and girls, ages 6-16. All sessions will be Monday-Thursday, from 9 a.m.-noon. Session dates include: June 4-7; June 11-14; June 18-21; … Find out how to read more online.

VHS basketball golf tourney set The Venice High School Boys Basketball Golf Tournament is set for Saturday at Sarasota National Golf Club. Prizes include: Closest to the pin, longest drive, 50/50 and raffle prizes. There will be a shotgun start … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice High baseball team, after fighting Mother Nature and schedule changes, put those distractions behind them and advanced to the state Final Four Wednesday after a key win. If they should win their next two games, the baseball team … Find out how to read more online.

The SKY Family YMCA is one place parents can take children to get swimming instruction in Venice. Lessons are held throughout the week for these typically four-week classes. Lessons include basic water safety and rescue, the fundamentals of swimming and … Find out how to read more online.

Venice High football fans love their team. After more than three seasons of watching Mr. Football, Bryce Carpenter, all-American Jaivon Heiligh and defensive stalwarts Caleb Smith and Drue Streich, fans need new players to root for. Enter a new quarterback, … Find out how to read more online.

Tryouts soon for Green Giants baseball Tryouts for the South Florida Green Giants baseball team will be held on May 29, beginning at 5 p.m. at Venice High School. The teams will be made up of next year’s freshmen and … Find out how to read more online.

At this time last season, Naples Gulf Coast stunned Venice High, ending the Indians’ season and their streak of five straight Final Fours. One year later, Venice took advantage of seven hit batsmen and six walks Wednesday — including one … Find out how to read more online.