Unleash the artist within- no experience necessary! Design your own silks at Aqua Silks Studio, an interactive art experience! You will learn everything you need to know during your experience and will leave with your art captured on silk. Sessions, studio workshops featuring seasonal and specialty products, as well as private parties are also available. Our studio is located in Island Read more...

Electric bikes are fun! Come by our new shop right across from the Venice Train Depot (same side of the bridge) at 412 E. Venice Avenue. We have excellent quality electric bikes (ebikes) at affordable prices to get you started. Here’s a fun idea, rent an electric bike for an hour or a day, and then after you fall in Read more...

Cruise in style with the best bikes on the beach! We make it convenient for customers to have a great visit and deliver to local hotels, condos, homes, parks, and beaches. For example, we frequently deliver bikes to customers at popular biking hot spots such as the Train Depot, Venetian Waterway Trail, and Legacy Trail and then pickup later in Read more...

Established in 1983, Fox Lea Farm is a privately owned, nationally recognized horse show facility located in Venice, Florida.  Fox Lea Farm hosts various types of horse shows that attract competitors from all over the country and internationally, and is just minutes from some of the best beaches in the country.  With over 42 events annually, the economic impact of Read more...

First founded in 1989 in Sarasota, Florida, Freedom Boat Club is the oldest and largest boat club in the nation. The vision and purpose in establishing the boat club model was simple and straightforward … to provide an affordable option to boat ownership and to deliver a hassle-free recreational boating experience for its members. Freedom Boat Club welcomes and embraces Read more...

LAUGH for the health of it? Seriously?!? Everyone knows laughter is the best medicine and is good for our health. Research has proven that the body cannot differentiate between simulated or real laughter and it doesn’t matter if our laughter is a result of being entertained – or not! To get the scientifically proven benefits of laughter, one must laugh Read more...

Consistently recognized as the best Golf and Country Club community in Venice, Pelican Pointe is regarded as one of the premier golf communities in Southwest Florida. The scenic 1,000 acre property is home to various natural preserves, wetlands and endless wildlife, including the “Symbol of the United States”, the Bald Eagle. The 27-hole master planned community was developed by award Read more...

The Venice Area Historical Society (VAHS) was founded in 1991 as the Venice Historic Preservation League, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  The mission of the Venice Area Historical Society is to promote public awareness and understanding of the historic heritage of Florida, Sarasota County, and the Venice area, within the context of our nation’s history, and to encourage inquiry and research Read more...

Street Legal Golf Cart Rental At Venice Buggies, our goal is to provide our customers with a fun, safe way to explore the beautiful Gulf shoreline and enjoy all of the adventures our unique coastal towns have to offer! You’re on island time now! FREE Delivery/Pickup (local). Serving Venice, Nokomis, Englewood, Siesta Key, and Wellen Park. Why Venice Buggies? The Read more...