Venice, Florida all began with a homestead that was established near Roberts Bay, by Richard Roberts in the 1870s. Roberts planted crops and started an orange grove, and by 1884 he sold part of his holdings to Frank Higel, who for the next three decades turned Roberts homestead into a prosperous family business. The first post office was originally located in Nokomis and was named Venice by Higel and the first postmaster, Darwin Curry. It wasnt until 1911 that the railroad found its way to Venice, paving the way for development. Bertha Honore Palmer, a widow and business woman from Chicago, Il, found her way to the area and bought out 60,000 acres of land and founded a land development company by the name of Sarasota-Venice Company. She then began platting out the land and thus began the little fishing and farming community of Venice, Florida. It was not until 1925, when orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Fred H. Albee purchased more than 2,900 acres of land from the Venice-Sarasota Company; he developed Nokomis and built a luxury hotel. Albee no sooner began to make plans for the city when the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE) bought his property and the real development of the city of Venice began.

Today Venice, Florida is home to over 21,000 residents, basking in the citys natural beauty and breathtaking beaches! Located on the glorious Gulf of Mexico, Venice takes pride in the white sandy beaches and incredible sunsets. Caspersen Beach is the longest beach in Sarasota County. Secluded and uncultivated, Caspersen Beach provides excellent shelling and sharks tooth hunting opportunities. During the spring, thousands of residents and visitors alike gather together at Caspersen Beach for the Annual Sharks Tooth Festival, soaking up three days of sun, food, art, music and of course sharks teeth! The Brohard Paw Park is a doggy beach equipped with every amenity your dog could ask for including dog drinking fountains, fire hydrants and leash posts!

Real Estate options in Venice, Florida vary from gated communities to luxury waterfront estates. Relocating to this area provides access to the beautiful Venice, Florida beaches, shopping the quaint downtown shopping areas, paddling down the historic Myakka River. With its variety of people, recreational opportunities and delectable dining, Venice, Florida provides all that one could ask for!