Browse past news stories for Venice Middle School in Venice, FL.

• A special repast for these Venice students (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 06:13:53 am
  By THOMAS BECNEL On Friday, the Oak Park South program got a head start on the holidays with a Thanksgiving lunch for special needs students. Pine cones and pilgrims decorated tables in a Venice Middle School classroom. Students wore construction paper head bands and feathers.
• Homeowner shoots teenager in yard (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
  posted on October 10, 2009 at 05:14:17 am
  A homeowner shot a teenager who tried to steal his car early Friday, authorities say. The teenager's brother -- who also was reportedly involved in the burglary -- was arrested and the homeowner was cleared of any wrongdoing. The resident, 62-year-old Walter Gilliam, awoke at 2 a.m. and heard strange noises in the yard.
• A doggone good reading program (Englewood Sun)
  posted on May 9, 2009 at 04:30:23 am
  ENGLEWOOD -- Pet therapy dogs are helping struggling young readers overcome the stress and stigma of under performing in the first of the Three Rs, local educators and animal workers say.