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Venice Area Info
Venice is located on Gulf of
Mexico on the west coast of Florida about 75 miles south of
Tampa and 20 miles south of Sarasota. The Venice area is
actually made up of five communities located in Sarasota County;
Venice, South Venice, Nokomis, Laurel and Osprey. The population
of Venice is about 17,000, while the greater Venice area
population is about 84,000.
In 1925, the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers engaged famous city planner
John Nolen and landscape architect Prentiss French to design a
town reminiscent of its Italian namesake. Venice was
incorporated as a town at that time.
The average annual
temperature is 75 degrees, and the waters in the Gulf will rise
to a high of 89 degrees in the month of August. The winter low
in Gulf waters averages about 70 degrees. Most of the year's
average rainfall of 51 inches comes in the summer months.
The Venice area has more
than 14 miles of beaches, from Casey Key to Manasota Key. Venice
has long been known as "Sharks Tooth Capital of the World," so
it goes without saying there many opportunities to find many
different sharks teeth along the shoreline.
Golfing is great in Venice,
Florida! There are a large variety of courses, public and
semi-private as well as wonderful golfing communities.
Fishing
enthusiasts can find plenty of enjoyment in Venice. Residents
can fish from the beach, piers, or local charter boats. The Gulf
of Mexico, Sarasota Bay, Little Sarasota Bay, and the
Inter-coastal Waterway offer excellent marine fishing. A wealth
of lakes and tributaries and the Myakka River provide endless
possibilities for fresh water fishing. Venice Municipal Fishing
Pier, located adjacent to Sharky's Restaurant on Harbor Drive,
has a bait shop, terrific views of the sunset and is a favorite
spot for fishing.
There are also
many beautiful parks in the Venice area, many of which include
recreational activities
such as tennis, baseball, soccer, nature trails and boat launch
ramps. Humphris Park, also known as the South Jetty, is located
at the northern end of the city. The jetty provides a great
fishing area and boat access between the Gulf of Mexico and the
Inter-coastal Waterway.
Area Attractions
Circus Sarasota
Crowley Museum and Nature Center
G. WIZ Science Museum
Historic Spanish Point
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Mote Marine Laboratory
Myakka River State Park
Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary
Sarasota Classic Car Museum
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Schools
Area Info
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