Why visit Laurel
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Floridaland, Venice Theatre, Armada Road Multi-Family District and Blackburn Point Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Laurel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Laurel
Laurel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,186 as of the 2020 census, up from 8,171 at the 2010 census. Laurel is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Laurel, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Venice Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Community theater in Venice, Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks20
Armada Road Multi-Family District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
United States historic place
Blackburn Point Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Blalock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Eagle Point Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Edgewood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Florida
Hotel Venice
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic hotel in Venice, Florida, US
House at 710 Armada Road South
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic home in Venice, Florida
John Nolen Plan of Venice Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Venice, Florida, USA
Johnson Schoolcraft Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Levillain-Letton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Lucienne Nielsen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Osprey Archeological and Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Archaeological site in Sarasota County, United States of America
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Curry Creek Preserve
Park · 2.8 mi
Nature preserve in the United States of America
Restaurants and cafes14
1 Hot Cookie and Ice Cream
Cafe · Cookies Brownies Ice Cream Candy · 2.7 mi
1066 Tamiami Trail, Osprey
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
Nokomo’s Sunset Hut
Restaurant · Caribbean, Fish And Chips, Burger, Fish, Grill, Ice Cream, Local, Sandwich, Seafood · 2.3 mi
690 Tamiami Trail
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Rosebud's Steak & Seafood House
Restaurant · Steak House, Seafood · 1.5 mi
2215 S Tamiami Trail, Osprey
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
1270 North Tamiami Trail, Nokomis
Mo 07:00-23:00; Tu-We 05:00-23:00; Th-Su 07:00-23:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 2.5 mi
2480 Laurel Road East, Venice
Mo-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-23:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare3
Map of Laurel
76 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 52°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 54°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 58°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 62°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 68°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 8.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 73°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 68°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 60°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 55°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Venice (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sarasota County has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Bee Ridge 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Fruitville 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Englewood 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Lakewood Ranch 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Bayshore Gardens 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Bradenton 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Apollo Beach 42 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- St. Petersburg 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cape Coral 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Riverview 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Venice FL Levillain-Letton House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Venezia Park HD 429 Nassau01a, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Armada HD 410 Palmetto01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Johnson-Schoolcraft bldg01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL 710 Armada House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osprey FL Blackburn Point Bridge02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osprey FL Historic Spanish Point marker01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Eagle Point HD entr mid01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laurel FL Johnson Chapel Baptist Church01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osprey FL Burrows HD bldg01a, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Valencia Hotel and Arcade01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Venezia Park HD 409 Nassau01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nokomis FL Nielson House entr01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice Depot Aerial from south, Absecon 49, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Edgewood HD 801 Groveland01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Blalock House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osprey FL school01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Triangle Inn03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Hotel01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Epiphany Cathedral - Venice, Florida 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
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