Located on Florida’s Gulf Coast in southern Sarasota County, Venice is home to approximately 20,000 people. Known as the Shark Tooth Capital of the world, Venice has 14 miles of sandy beaches that provide access to the beautiful, warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. There are 20 miles of bike trails, numerous public tennis courts and plenty of exceptional golf courses that befit an active lifestyle. Myakka River State Park, with over 45 square miles of woodlands, wetlands and prairie invite you to explore by foot, bicycle, canoe or auto, is a half hour drive away. For the culturally inclined, Venice is alive with the Arts including the Venice Opera, Venice Symphony, Venice Little Theatre and Venice Art Center. Sarasota is 12 miles north and Tampa/St. Petersburg is 75 miles away.

Venice’s Web site - www.venicegov.com