Be a Part of Something Special! The Hospital Volunteers of Venice, with nearly 600 dedicated members, support the advancement of the entire health care system. We accomplish this goal, by assisting the professional staffs, in providing comfort and care to patients and their families. A wide variety of opportunities are available throughout the health care system for volunteers ages 14 Read more...

Agency Overview Established by Congress in 1939 under title 14, §§ 23 of the U.S. Code, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is Semper Paratus (Always Ready). We invite you to explore our site and learn more about who we are and what we do to be “Semper Paratus.” The Auxiliary operates in: • Safety and Security Patrols • Search Read more...

Open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday 10am-4pm,  1st & 3rd Saturdays (October through April) 11am-3pm The mission of the Venice Museum & Archives (VMA) is to collect, preserve, and interpret historical and prehistorical material relating to the city of Venice and its neighboring communities. VMA has a collection of 30,000+ photographs, archives, objects, and publications pertaining to area history and is housed in Read more...

The Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning (SILL) is a non-profit organization that offers an expert lecture series to provide information on and discussion of the arts and contemporary global issues. SILL is guided by an all-volunteer board committed to modest pricing and enhanced outreach. Read more...

We are a non-profit organization organized in 1958 under the Circuit Court and re-charted in 1963 by the Florida Secretary of State.  Venice Gardens Civic Association is comprised of property owners and renters in Venice Gardens, a platted subdivision in Sarasota County, FL.  Venice Gardens Civic Association promotes good fellowship.  We organize activities for members of the Association and also Read more...

The festival affords a once-a-year opportunity to become an integral part of the fine art creative process. From start to finish, you can witness the largest gathering of renowned pavement artists perform using the road surface as a canvas to develop oversized masterpieces in chalk. Starting in 2010 and every year since, the Chalk Festival features the most 3D pavement Read more...

Suncoast Tabernacle is a new church located on the island community of Venice, Florida. We opened our doors focused on a desire to see God change lives as we serve Him in this beautiful coastal city. We offer a warm and caring environment where everyone can grow spiritually and personally as they connect with others in faith.  As a new Read more...

The Venice AACA region is under the National Organization of the Antique Automobile Club of America. The Venice AACA is a group of people who are interested in the collector car hobby. Most of us own and show our cars, while others just enjoy antique and classic cars. We welcome classics, hot rods, motorcycles, street rods, trucks, replicas and special Read more...

It is time for us to engage the LGBTQ community and our allies locally because visibility and coming out helps create safety and progress in human rights for everyone.  We believe that our region has a lot to offer in the way of talent, pride, and fun and are committed to making the diversity and strength of our community visible Read more...