Why visit Osprey
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Floridaland, Blackburn Point Bridge, Lucienne Nielsen House and Oscar Scherer State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Osprey
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Osprey
Osprey is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,690 at the 2020 census, up from 6,100 at the 2010 census. The town is located in Southwest Florida and is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Osprey, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Blackburn Point Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Lucienne Nielsen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Osprey Archeological and Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Archaeological site in Sarasota County, United States of America
Osprey School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
School building in Florida, United States of America
Waters and Elsa Burrows Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
1 Hot Cookie and Ice Cream
Cafe · Cookies Brownies Ice Cream Candy · 0.8 mi
1066 Tamiami Trail, Osprey
Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
Deep Lagoon Seafood and Oyster House
Restaurant · Fish And Chips, Seafood · 1.2 mi
482 Blackburn Point Road
Rosebud's Steak & Seafood House
Restaurant · Steak House, Seafood · 1.8 mi
2215 S Tamiami Trail, Osprey
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping3
Daily, Montfort & Toups Osprey Estate Planning Lawyer
Grocery · 0.7 mi
460 South Tamiami Trail, Osprey
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Osprey
29 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 (7 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, 9 miles away.
- Vamo 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Palmer Ranch 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Laurel 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Gulf Gate 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Nokomis 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Venice 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Bee Ridge 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- South Gate Ridge 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Ridge Wood Heights 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- South Sarasota 7 mi northwest, about 12 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
- Osprey FL Blackburn Point Bridge02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osprey FL Historic Spanish Point marker01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osprey FL Burrows HD bldg01a, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nokomis FL Nielson House entr01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osprey FL school01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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