The Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club concentrates its efforts in helping the youth of our community. Each year, through our fund-raising efforts, we provide grants to a number of local charities. In 2001, the Board of Directors voted to support a new counseling program to be housed at Venice High School. Our club accepted the challenge to be the lead continuous sponsor Read more...

Venice Presbyterian Church has a large, beautiful campus that is the place of worship to hundreds of families on the Island of Venice but also to many ‘Snowbirds’ who live in Venice for the winter. Our campus has a large, majestic sanctuary, a smaller more intimate chapel, many comfortable meeting rooms perfect for smaller, more relaxed gatherings or larger, more Read more...

Venice Pride, Inc. is an inclusive place where we celebrate the diversity, visibility and strength of the LGBTQ+ community and our allies.  Our History In 2018 we joined other activists and LGBTQ+ supporters and allies to celebrate the visibility and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. In what started out as a vision to promote awareness of the LGBTQ+ community, members Read more...

Experience the thrill of live performance in the heart of downtown Venice! Since 1950, Venice Theatre has been providing award winning entertainment, education and outreach to the Gulf Coast and its visitors. Venice Theatre is per capita, the largest community theatre in the United States and offers a variety of productions for audiences of all ages and interests. There’s always Read more...

Venice Youth Boating Association (VYBA) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit sailing organization that serves all youth of greater Venice, Florida, the only community sailing center here. Our Sailing Center is located with easy access to local bays and the Gulf of Mexico! We bring Sailing Programs to our community with the goal of benefiting youths (ages 6+) and adults as we Read more...

The Venice-Nokomis Woman’s Club is one of the oldest non-profit civic organizations in the City of Venice today. The Club was formed in 1926 by Mrs. Louella Albee, wife of world renowned Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Fred Albee. The Club continues to carry on the legacy of its founders by donating thousands of dollars each year to local charities and nonprofit Read more...

The William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Public Library is part of the Sarasota County Library System. This branch is open Mondays through Thursdays from 10am to 8pm, Fridays from 10am to 5pm, Saturdays from 10am to 5pm. Closed Sundays. Read more...

Women’s Fellowship of Venice United Church of Christ (VUCC) is one of the over 60 ministry groups within the church. This service focused ministry group sponsors activities, such as rummage sales and basket auctions and donates the proceeds both locally and throughout the world. Read more...

The Women’s Resource Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit agency that has provided women (and men) with life skills training, career planning and educational scholarships in Manatee & Sarasota Counties for over 35 years. We assist thousands of women in creating independent lifestyles by identifying problems, enrolling them in programs, and connecting them to appropriate resources they need. Our clients are Read more...