Online Highways Home > Florida > Venice City on the Gulf Venice is located in Sarasota County just south of Sarasota between Sarasota and Englewood along Hwy 41 on the banks of the Sarasota River near the Gulf of Mexico and Port Charlotte. Venice is part of the Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida metro area. In 1925, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers engaged famous city planner John Nolen and landscape architect Prentiss French to design and build a town reminiscent of its Italian namesake. Venice was incorporated as a town at that time. Venice became known as the City on the Gulf because it is one of the few cities on the west coast of Florida that occupies a coastal area with no barrier island. There are also numerous public and private clubs which offer clay and hard court tennis. There are about a dozen golf courses in the area, and that number is expected to grow in the future. The Venice Fishing Pier, is an ideal place for inshore fishing. Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns Banyan House | Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Land Mark Restaurant | Landmark Restaurant | Shogun Japanese Steak House | Veranda Inn and Cafe | Golf Days Inn Venice | Pelican Pointe Golf and Country Club | Motels, Hotels and Resorts Best Western Ambassador Suites | Best Western Sandbar Beach Resort | Horse and Chaise Inn | Inn at the Beach Resort | Inn At The Beach Resort | Quarterdeck Island Resort | Residential and Commercial Real Estate Heritage Auctioneers | Joe Kimerer, Realtor | Van De Ree Auction Company | Venice Beach Resort Apartments | RV campgrounds and dealers Ramblers Rest Resort Campground | Venice Campground | Science Venice | Shopping Buttercup Cottage | Reflections in Gold | Transportation Venice Municipal Airport | Vacation Rentals Venice Condo | Venice Villas | Wildlife Viewing Ark Animal Hospital | Myakka River Animal Clinic | See more Florida Cities and Towns. Other upcoming events include:

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austriasian "RT @ArashMarkazi @ThugRaide37 @natalinavci http://twitpic.com/qelsy - this the body that venice beach gives you haha"
Hawkfan242 "@bookviper There is really nothing shallow about acknowledging the awesomeness of Venice panties."
aliboosita "Venice beach with my girls<3"
gwendolyn_ "@everybody take me to venice"
happykt "@mcarter43 send us a photo with you, crystal and kimmy packing up some Venice panties!!!!!!!!!!"
jannashaw "Last night's dream consisted of being in Venice and meeting George Clooney and him falling in love with during dinner in S Marcos Square."
chipster1999 "RT @Otalia69 @chipster1999 http://twitpic.com/qec2z - u must B part of Venice snack team! @nycwriterchick @crystalchappell @kimmyt22 // LOL"
FloNumi "Venice is very very nice I love this city....hope you enjoy the picture..."
wennefer "Tonight - Cape Ann Shakespeare Troupe's production of Merchant of Venice."
hachiomaru "@DesireePernasel Oh, will do!! R u at the Rio? I guess I'll troll the place looking for venice/gl peeps!"
shuggaroo "Support Venice the series, add a #twibbon to your avatar now! - http://bit.ly/4FyOQD"
MrWordsWorth "@curlyluddite His story is kind of sad - imprisonment, years performing at Venice Beach, etc. Hawkins was one of the best."
carol10319 "@jenfoster - just went on Amazon and bought your cd's - 39 - SOLD OUT!!! not back until after X-mas - Congratulations!!! - Go Venice Peeps"
galgaliten "@kerenshaf so, you don't want me to make you think of how amazing it would be if EM joined Venice and they had a threesome with Ani?"
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