VENICE, Fla. (December 9, 2025) — Wellen Park will host its inaugural Holiday Festival of the Arts on Saturday, December 13, and Sunday, December 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 […]
VENICE, Fla. (Nov. 25, 2025) – Wellen Park is spreading the holiday cheer this year with Wellen Wonderland, a multiday celebration featuring holiday traditions and the arrival of Santa Claus. […]
The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 04, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Robert L. Anderson Administration Center in Venice to consider a […]
New Phase of Downtown Wellen to Feature New Restaurants, Shops and Community Amenities VENICE, Fla. — Downtown Wellen, the center of dining, shopping and entertainment in Wellen Park, is expanding […]
Area residents cleared out medicine cabinets and helped keep their communities safe during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25. The Sarasota Police […]
HCA Florida Wellen Park Emergency and the North port Police Department are teaming up to help Englewood residents safely dispose of unneeded medications. Building on a promising 27% decline in […]
Downtown Wellen came alive Saturday, October 11, for the second annual Oktoberfest, drawing hundreds for a day filled with live music, contests, and classic German fare. Guests enjoyed keg tapping, […]
Burn ban now in effect due to dry conditions in Sarasota County A burn ban is currently in effect for Sarasota County due to local drought conditions and an increased […]
With youth mental health concerns rising nationwide, a free Mental Health First Aid training is being offered to help high school students learn how to recognize and respond when a […]
Wellen Park will bring Bavarian flair to Southwest Florida with its second annual Oktoberfest, scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Downtown Wellen Park’s Great Lawn. The free, family-friendly festival […]