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.   Venice Year-round Average Temperatures and Rainfall   Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Avg. High 74° 75° 80° 84° 88° 91° 92° 92° 90° 86° 80° 75° Avg. Low 51° 52° 56° 60° 65° 70° 72° 72° 72° 66° 58° 54° Mean 64° 64° 68° 72° 77° 81° 84° 84° 81° 76° 70° 64° Avg. Precip. 2.0 in 2.5 in 2.6 in 1.3 in 3.6 in 8.1 in 7.3 in 7.9 in 6.5 in 2.8 in 1.8 in 1.8 in         Area Attractions  Chambers of Commerce   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 Englewood Area Chamber Of Commerce Longboat Key Chamber Of Commerce North Port Chamber Of Commerce Sarasota Chamber Of Commerce Siesta Key Chamber Of Commerce Venice Chamber Of Commerce   Other Area Information Sarasota Herald-Tribune Sarasota Magazine Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau     School Info           Elementary Alta Vista Elementary School Ashton Elementary School Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus Brentwood Elementary School Cranberry Elementary School Emma E. Booker Elementary School Englewood Elementary School Fruitville Elementary School Garden Elementary School Glenallen Elementary School Gocio Elementary School Gulf Gate Elementary School Lakeview Elementary School Phillippi Shores Elementary School Southside Elementary School Taylor Ranch Elementary School Toledo Blade Elementary School Tuttle Elementary School Venice Elementary School Wilkinson Elementary School       Middle Schools Booker Middle School Brookside Middle School Heron Creek Middle School McIntosh Middle School Sarasota Middle School Venice Middle School   High Schools Booker High School North Port High School Riverview High School Sarasota High School Venice Senior High School Other Schools Island Village Montessori School Laurel Nokomis School Oak Park School Pine View School For Gifted  Sarasota County Tech Institute Sarasota Military Academy Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences

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