The Venice Indians and Manatee Hurricanes knew what kind of matchup they’d be in for when their District 8A-11 final matchup was announced. The rivals have grown accustomed to multiple meetings in late October. In this year’s edition, the Indians … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice Vikings recently wrapped up their regular season with a trip to Naples. Here is a wrap-up of the action: Pee Wee: Venice Vikings Lancers 14, Naples Hurricanes 13 The Lancers put together another tough win in Naples this … Find out how to read more online.

Hannah Green was the second top money winner on the Symetra tour for women golfers in 2017. What’s more, she won first place in three tour events. Based on that sparkling performance, Green, 20, was recently awarded an LPGA touring … Find out how to read more online.

Jordon Ogle recently took first place in sparing and third place in forms at the recent Southwest Florida Tournament in Port Charlotte. Ogle, 15, trains at Revolutionary Martial Arts Center in Venice. “Jordon is an inspiration for kids to overcome … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice senior tandem of quarterback Bryce Carpenter and wide receiver Jaivon Heiligh picked a big stage Friday night to continue their assault on the school’s passing record book. Carpenter threw for five touchdown passes — four of which landed … Find out how to read more online.

More than 150 youth baseball players from around the area recently had the opportunity to get on the field with their big league heroes at the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Legends for Youth baseball clinic at Wellfield Park … Find out how to read more online.

A one-day mixed doubles tennis event to benefit the Loveland Center of Venice will be held Saturday, Nov. 4, at Jacaranda West Country Club Tennis Center, 1901 Jacaranda Blvd., Venice. Rain date is Sunday, Nov. 5. The club will offer 6.0, 6.5, … Find out how to read more online.

It’s the postseason for the Venice Volleyball team, and for the faithful fans that packed the Teepee for the last decade, there are some traditions they’ve grown accustomed to. Among those are coach Brian Wheatley and his staff decked out … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice Vikings finished the 2017 regular season with a trip to Naples last weekend. Here is a wrap-up of the action. Information on the Venice Vikings Lancers, Crusaders, Warriors, and Danes games will appear in Saturday’s Venice Gondolier Sun. … Find out how to read more online.

The dream of playing on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour continues with Stage II of LPGA Qualifying Tournament this week at Plantation Golf & Country Club in Venice The field of 192 hopefuls will compete from Thursday through … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice High School golf teams parlayed strong showings in this week’s District 3A-14 tournaments into a spot in next week’s regionals. The Indians boys team took third behind Lakewood Ranch and Riverview at Misty Creek in Sarasota. Louis Fiumara … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice boys and girls cross country squads made a strong showing at the 5th Annual Tri-County Invitational meet this week at Venice High School. With the Venice Invitational canceled last month due to Hurricane Irma, the teams finally had … Find out how to read more online.

Seniors Kelly Hubbard and Kaley Houston have attended nights like ones this week before, just not as the center of attention. With the Venice Indians Volleyball team celebrating Senior Night, Hubbard and Houston finally found themselves the focus of the … Find out how to read more online.

On a whim, Venice golfer Isabella Stepanek decided to try a new technique with her putter at the 24th Annual Donald Ross Invitational. It couldn’t have turned out much better for the senior. You could even say it worked to … Find out how to read more online.

Bryce Carpenter and Jaivon Heiligh have made a habit of rewriting all of the Venice High School passing records this fall. Just five days after setting a new Venice mark for touchdowns in a single game, Carpenter put another notch … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice Vikings hosted the Sarasota Sun Devils for a round of home games last weekend at Letson Stadium. Here is a wrap-up of all the action: Mitey Mites: Venice Vikings Kings 31, Sarasota Sun Devils 27 The Venice Viking … Find out how to read more online.

The Venice High School football team was looking to give head coach John Peacock a nice gift for his birthday, which fell on the same day as this week’s game against Lakewood Ranch. Bryce Carpenter and Jaivon Heiligh lit the … Find out how to read more online.

Fresh off his team’s impressive sixth-place finish in last weekend’s Asics Challenge Chicago tournament, Venice volleyball head coach Brian Wheatley decided to try something new as the regular season hits the home stretch. “We gave the keys over to the … Find out how to read more online.

For a while it looked like IMG Academy’s shortest road trip might result in its longest night. But the Ascenders, who were playing against a Southwest Florida opponent for the first time since the unique college feeder program began in … Find out how to read more online.

For the Venice High School volleyball team, last weekend’s trip to the Windy City for the Asics Challenge Chicago was more than just a trip for volleyball. It was a trip that gave the team a look at some of … Find out how to read more online.