South Venice, Florida
South Venice is a community of 17,484 people in Sarasota County, Florida.
Why visit South Venice
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include The Grand Luxury Cinema, Armada Road Multi-Family District, Blalock House and Manasota Scrub Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in South Venice
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Venice
South Venice is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 15,619 at the 2020 census, up from 13,949 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article South Venice, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks11
Armada Road Multi-Family District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
United States historic place
Blalock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Edgewood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Florida
House at 710 Armada Road South
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 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
Levillain-Letton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Triangle Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Hotel in Venice, Florida
Valencia Hotel and Arcade
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Hotel in Florida, United States of America
Venezia Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Venice MPS
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Group of structures or buildings in Venice in United States of America
Venice Seaboard Air Line Railway Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Railway station in Venice, Florida, the United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Manasota Scrub Preserve
Park · 2.3 mi
Area of protected land in Sarasota County, Florida
2695 Bridge Street, Englewood
South Venice Lemon Bay Preserve - Central Entrance
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
Ocelot Road, Venice
06:00-sunset
South Venice Lemon Bay Preserve - North Entrance
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
5472 Kenisco Road, Venice
06:00-sunset
South Venice Lemon Bay Preserve - South Entrance
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
6200 Osprey Road, Venice
06:00-sunset
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
Italiano's
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
Pizza and Pasta parlor
4191 Tamiami Trail S, Venice
Mo-Th, Su 10:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 10:00-22:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.4 mi
4220 South Tamiami Trail, Venice
Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Mo,Su 11:00-21:00
Rib City
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
Casual BBQ
4187 Tamiami Trail S, Venice
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:30
The Sand Trap Sports Bar and Grill
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
American and Thai sports bar
4145 Tamiami Trail S, Venice
Mo-Su 11:00-20:30
Yummies Donuts & BBQ
Restaurant · Pastry, Donut, Barbecue · 1.0 mi
2001 S. Tamiami Trail, Venicle
Mo-We off; Th-Fr 06:30-14:30; Sa 06:30-16:00; Su 06:30-14:00
Off The Wagon Brewery & Kitchen
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
2107 Tamiami Trail South, Venice
Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-25:00
18 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Map of South Venice
91 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, 2 miles away.
- Englewood 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Laurel 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- North Port 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Palmer Ranch 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Rotonda 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Bee Ridge 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Port Charlotte 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Sarasota Springs 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Fruitville 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Sarasota 22 mi north, about 35 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 710 Armada House01, 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
- 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
- Venice FL Triangle Inn03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stalking the Pre-occupied (7026273009), Andy Morffew from Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Palm Warbler (6483362757), Andy Morffew from Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Blues (6877358576), Andy Morffew from Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Nesting and Bonding (6489193681), Andy Morffew from Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Cigarette Honey? (6483264235), Andy Morffew from Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Green Heron Landing (6882999124), Andy Morffew from Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Snowy Egret displaying at Venice, Florida (6887133140), Andy Morffew from Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Team Work (4030341657), Dawn Huczek from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Landing gear down; moments before touchdown (4033594226), Dawn Huczek from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lord of the Manor (6679336301), Andy Morffew from Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Jarod Roselló 4, FloridaArmy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacaranda Public Library Big Text, Jacaranda Public Library, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacaranda Public Library Friends Front, Jacaranda Public Library, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacaranda Public Library Walkway, Jacaranda Public Library, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gopherus polyphemus crossing path at Caspersen Beach, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gopherus polyphemus walking through brush near Caspersen Beach, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calidris alba facing the ocean at Caspersen Beach, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calidris alba facing the ocean at Caspersen Beach 2, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluvialis squatarola on one foot at Caspersen Beach 2, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluvialis squatarola on one foot at Caspersen Beach, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pluvialis squatarola on one foot at Caspersen Beach 3, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calidris alba facing the ocean at Caspersen Beach 3, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset at Caspersen Beach in Venice, Florida.gk, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caspersen Beach top down aerial view, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caspersen Beach, Manasota Key, Florida, Don Miller from Venice, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sunset at Caspersen Beach, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset at Caspersen Beach 2, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset at Caspersen Beach 3, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Venice Florida Banner, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caspersen Beach aerial view, Grendelkhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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