Venice Real Estate & Homes The City of Venice is located in Southwest Florida on the Gulf of Mexico, midway between Tampa and Ft. Myers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 19,990. Venice is known for its beaches, prehistoric sharks' teeth, scenic parks and Northern Italian Renaissance architectural style. It is one of the earliest planned cities in the country, planned by John Nolen for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in the 1920's. The city takes pride in its many parades, art fests, nationally award-winning community theater, and preserved natural environments. Venice, Florida has been listed in many publications as being the "Shark's Tooth Capital of The World". It hosts an annual festival, the "Shark's Tooth Festival", every year to celebrate the abundance of fossilized shark's teeth that can be found on its shores. In addition to finding shark's teeth on beach shores, many large sized teeth can be found freediving off of the coast or by excavating in the many shell deposits that are left over from the dredging of the Intracoastal Waterway. Beach renourishment efforts also bring new sand from only a few thousand yards off the coast, yielding new fossilized shark's teeth.Click here to view Venice real estate listings - homes and condominiums for sale. Venice Area Links |