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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. |
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