Venice, Florida

Last updated

Venice, Florida
Venice, FL Beachfront.jpg
Venice's Beachfront from Humphris Park
Venice City Logo.jpg
Nickname: 
Shark Tooth Capital of the World [1]
Motto: 
"City on the Gulf" [2]
Sarasota County Florida Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Venice Highlighted.svg
Location in Sarasota County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°6′N82°26′W / 27.100°N 82.433°W / 27.100; -82.433
Country United States
State Florida
County Sarasota
Settled
  • Horse and Chaise – c. 1870s [3]
  • Venice – 1888
Incorporated
  • Town – July 1, 1926 [4]
  • City – May 9, 1927
Named for Venice, Italy
Government
  Type Council–manager
   Mayor Nick Pachota
   Vice mayor Jim Boldt
Area
[5]
   City 17.78 sq mi (46.05 km2)
  Land16.13 sq mi (41.77 km2)
  Water1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
   City 25,463
  Estimate 
(2022)
27,272
  Density1,578.71/sq mi (609.54/km2)
   Metro
833,716 (US: 71st)
  Metro density542.0/sq mi (209.3/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
34284–34287, 34290–34293
Area code 941
FIPS code 12–73900 [6]
GNIS feature ID0292749 [7]
Website venicegov.com

Venice is a city in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The city includes what locals call "Venice Island", a portion of the mainland that is accessed via bridges over the artificially created Intracoastal Waterway. The city is located in Southwest Florida. [8] As of the 2020 Census, the city had a population of 25,463, [9] up from 20,748 at the 2010 Census. [10] Venice is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Contents

History

The area that is now Venice was originally the home of Paleo-Indians, with evidence of their presence dating back to 8200 BCE. [11] As thousands of years passed, and the climate changed and some of the Pleistocene animals that the Indians hunted became extinct, the descendants of the Paleo-Indians found new ways to create stone and bone weapons to cope with their changing environment. These descendants became known as the Archaic peoples. Evidence of their camps along with their stone tools were discovered in parts of Venice. [12] Over several millennia the culture and people who lived in the area changed. The peoples who the Spanish encountered when they arrived in 1500s were mound-builders. Venice lay in a boundary area between two cultures, the Tocobaga and the Calusa, and so you can find evidence of each in the area. [13]

The 1870s is when the area saw the first wave of white settlers. [3] Venice was first known as "Horse and Chaise" because of a carriage-like tree formation that marked the spot for fishermen. [3] During the 1870s, Robert Rickford Roberts established a homestead near a bay that bears his name today, Roberts Bay. [14] Francis H. "Frank" Higel, originally from France, arrived in Venice in 1883 with his wife and six sons. He purchased land in the Roberts' homestead for $2,500, equivalent to $82,000in 2023 [15] , to set up his own homestead. Higel established a citrus operation involving the production of several lines of canned citrus items, such as jams, pickled orange peel, lemon juice, and orange wine. [16] Higel established a post office in 1885 with the name Eyry as a service for the community's thirty residents. In February he was appointed as postmaster but the office was shut down months later, in November 1885, with services moving back to Osprey. In 1888, another post office was established, this time with the name "Venice", a name Higel himself suggested because of its likeness to the canal city in Italy. [3] [17] [18]

During the Florida land boom of the 1920s, Fred H. Albee, an orthopedic surgeon renowned for his bone-grafting operations, bought 112 acres (45 ha) from Bertha Palmer to develop Venice. [14] He hired John Nolen to plan the city and create a master plan for the streets. Albee sold the land to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and retained Nolen as city planner. The first portions of the city and infrastructure were constructed in 1925–1926. [19]

In 1926, a fire department was formed with thirty-two volunteers. In that same year, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers purchased a new American LaFrance fire engine from Moore Haven that had been damaged in the Great Miami Hurricane. [20]

The first library was also founded in 1926 by the Venice-Nokomis Women's Club. This "library" was a few books on a shelf in a local store. The library had several temporary homes until 1965 when the Venice Area Public Library was built. [21] [22] This building remained in use until it was demolished in 2017 due to mold. A new library was constructed in 2018 called the William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, named after a benefactor of the new building. [23]

On July 1, 1926, it was officially incorporated as the "Town of Venice", and soon after, on May 9, 1927, it officially became the "City of Venice". [4]

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the City of Venice is located at 27°6′N82°26′W / 27.100°N 82.433°W / 27.100; -82.433 . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.6 square miles (43.1 km2), of which 15.3 square miles (39.5 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2), or 8.19%, is water. [10] The climate of Venice is humid subtropical, bordering very closely on a tropical savanna climate, thus featuring pronounced wet and dry seasons.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Venice has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Climate data for Venice, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1927–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)89
(32)
89
(32)
90
(32)
95
(35)
98
(37)
100
(38)
100
(38)
99
(37)
99
(37)
97
(36)
91
(33)
89
(32)
100
(38)
Mean maximum °F (°C)83.3
(28.5)
84.1
(28.9)
86.9
(30.5)
90.1
(32.3)
93.9
(34.4)
95.4
(35.2)
95.5
(35.3)
96.1
(35.6)
94.8
(34.9)
92.5
(33.6)
88.1
(31.2)
84.3
(29.1)
96.9
(36.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)72.4
(22.4)
75.0
(23.9)
77.9
(25.5)
82.5
(28.1)
87.3
(30.7)
89.9
(32.2)
91.5
(33.1)
91.5
(33.1)
90.0
(32.2)
85.8
(29.9)
80.0
(26.7)
75.0
(23.9)
83.2
(28.4)
Daily mean °F (°C)62.0
(16.7)
64.6
(18.1)
67.7
(19.8)
72.5
(22.5)
77.5
(25.3)
81.4
(27.4)
82.9
(28.3)
83.1
(28.4)
81.6
(27.6)
76.6
(24.8)
69.9
(21.1)
64.9
(18.3)
73.7
(23.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)51.6
(10.9)
54.2
(12.3)
57.5
(14.2)
62.5
(16.9)
67.8
(19.9)
72.9
(22.7)
74.3
(23.5)
74.7
(23.7)
73.2
(22.9)
67.5
(19.7)
59.7
(15.4)
54.8
(12.7)
64.2
(17.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C)34.3
(1.3)
37.7
(3.2)
42.9
(6.1)
50.3
(10.2)
59.1
(15.1)
68.3
(20.2)
70.8
(21.6)
71.5
(21.9)
68.6
(20.3)
54.9
(12.7)
46.2
(7.9)
39.8
(4.3)
32.7
(0.4)
Record low °F (°C)23
(−5)
26
(−3)
31
(−1)
38
(3)
49
(9)
56
(13)
62
(17)
65
(18)
60
(16)
36
(2)
29
(−2)
22
(−6)
22
(−6)
Average precipitation inches (mm)2.68
(68)
2.00
(51)
2.97
(75)
2.47
(63)
3.25
(83)
7.81
(198)
7.39
(188)
8.34
(212)
7.16
(182)
3.35
(85)
1.54
(39)
2.31
(59)
51.27
(1,302)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)7.55.45.95.36.512.214.916.014.48.14.76.4107.3
Source: NOAA [24] [25]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1930 309
1940 50764.1%
1950 72743.4%
1960 3,444373.7%
1970 6,64893.0%
1980 12,15382.8%
1990 16,92239.2%
2000 17,7645.0%
2010 20,74816.8%
2020 25,46322.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [26]
Venice racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
RacePop 2010 [27] Pop 2020 [28] % 2010% 2020
White (NH)19,76223,46695.25%92.16%
Black or African American (NH)1131720.54%0.68%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)24290.12%0.11%
Asian (NH)1522440.73%0.96%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)350.01%0.02%
Some other race (NH)14620.07%0.24%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)1295400.62%2.12%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5519452.66%3.71%
Total20,74825,463100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 25,463 people, 12,521 households, and 6,810 families residing in the city. [29]

In 2020, there was a population of 25,41.2% of the population were under 5 years old, 6.4% were under 18 years old, and 61.9% was 65 years and older. 3,204 veterans lived in the city and 9.5% of the population were foreign born persons. 54.6% of the population were female persons.

In 2020, the median household income was $61,953 with a per capita income of $60,284. 6.8% of the population lived below the poverty threshold. 90.9% of the households had a computer and 81.3% had a broadband internet subscription.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 20,748 people, 11,143 households, and 5,926 families residing in the city. [30]

Arts and culture

Annual cultural events

Venice Avenue VeniceAve.jpg
Venice Avenue
The Venice Jetty Venice Jetty.jpg
The Venice Jetty
A sample of shells from Venice beach Vebeach.jpg
A sample of shells from Venice beach

Venice has been listed in several publications as being the "Shark's Tooth Capital of the World". [31] It hosts the Shark's Tooth Festival every year to celebrate the abundance of fossilized shark's teeth that can be found on its coastal shores.

Museums and other points of interest

The following structures and areas are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:

Theatre and music

Media

Venice's newspaper is the Venice Gondolier Sun. It is published twice each week and has a circulation of 13,500 copies. [33] [34]

Tampa Bay's Univision affiliate WVEA-TV is licensed to Venice, though it is based in Tampa and broadcasts from Riverview.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Roads

  • I-75.svg I-75 – the only freeway in the area, I-75 runs through the mainly inland areas of the City of Venice.
  • US 41.svg U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) – The Major North-South Route through the city.
  • US 41.svg U.S. 41 Bypass (Venice Bypass) – Forms a Bypass Loop of Venice Island, and the City of Venice.
  • Florida 681.svg State Road 681 – Venice Connector, this road was formerly the southern terminus of Interstate 75 in the early 1980s.
  • Sarasota County 762.svg County Road 762 (Laurel Road) – Runs East-West and connects US-41 to I-75 in the Northern Sections of the city.
  • CR 765 jct.svg County Road 765 (Jacaranda Boulevard) - Runs North-South, skirting the Western City Limits, connecting I-75 to US-41, southwest of the city.
  • CR 772 jct.svg County Road 772 (Venice Avenue) – The primary east-west Roadway in the city, CR 762 connects US-41 to US-41 Bypass and Jacaranda Blvd (CR-765).

Rail and Air

Passenger railroad service, served by the Seaboard Coast Line, last ran to the station in 1971, immediately prior to the Amtrak assumption of passenger rail operation. [35] Previously Venice was one of the Florida destinations of the Orange Blossom Special. [36]

Venice Municipal Airport is a city managed public-use airport located two miles (3.2 km) south of the central business district. The nearest airport with Commercial Airline Service is Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport.

Law enforcement

Venice is patrolled by the Venice Police Department, Tom Mattmuller is the current Chief of Police. The small department has special units for bike patrols, traffic patrols, and boat patrols, amongst the normal police services provided. There are a total of 73 members of the police department that serve Venice. [37]

Notable people

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sarasota County, Florida</span> County in Florida, United States

Sarasota County is a county located in Southwest Florida. At the 2020 US census, the population was 434,006. Its county seat is Sarasota and its largest city is North Port. Sarasota County is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, FL metropolitan statistical area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Panama City, Florida</span> City in the United States

Panama City is a city in and the county seat of Bay County, Florida, United States. Located along U.S. Highway 98 (US 98), it is the largest city between Tallahassee and Pensacola. It is also the most populated city and a principal city of the Panama City–Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,939, down from the figure of 36,484 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Englewood, Florida</span> Census-designated place in Florida, United States

Englewood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Charlotte and Sarasota counties in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 20,800, up from 14,863 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manasota Key, Florida</span> Census-designated place in Florida, United States

Manasota Key is a census-designated place (CDP) consisting mainly of the community of Englewood Beach in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,326 at the 2020 census, up from 1,229 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Punta Gorda, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, included in the North Port-Bradenton, Florida Combined Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Port Charlotte, Florida</span> Census-designated place in Florida, United States

Port Charlotte is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. The population was 60,625 at the 2020 census, up from 54,392 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Punta Gorda, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, included in the North Port-Bradenton, Florida Combined Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sebring, Florida</span> City in Florida, United States of America

Sebring is a city in south-central Florida, United States, nicknamed "The City on the Circle", in reference to Circle Drive, the center of the Sebring Downtown Historic District. It is the county seat of Highlands County, and is the principal city of the Sebring, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2022 United States Census estimates, the population is 11,379, up from 10,729 at the 2020 census. The broader Sebring metropolitan area had a population estimate of 105,618 in 2022, making it the least populous metropolitan statistical area in the state of Florida. The disparity in population between the city proper and the metropolitan area is due to the relatively small size of the annexed area of the city, with most all of the landmass west of Lake Jackson technically in unincorporated Highlands County

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bonifay, Florida</span> City in Florida, United States

Bonifay is a city in Holmes County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,759. It is the county seat of Holmes County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bradenton Beach, Florida</span> City in Florida, United States

Bradenton Beach is a city on Anna Maria Island in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 908 at the 2020 census, down from 1,171 in 2010. It is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Holmes Beach, Florida</span> City in Florida, United States

Holmes Beach is a city on Anna Maria Island in Manatee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 3,010, down from 3,836 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city occupies the central part of Anna Maria Island and is one of three municipalities on the island. The others are Bradenton Beach in the south and Anna Maria in the north.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Palmetto, Florida</span> City in Florida, United States

Palmetto is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was listed as 13,323, up from 12,606 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ocoee, Florida</span> City in Florida, United States

Ocoee is a city in Orange County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2020 US Census, the city had a population of 47,295.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zephyrhills, Florida</span> City in Florida, United States of America

Zephyrhills is a city in Pasco County, Florida, United States. The population was counted at 17,194 in the 2020 census. The city is the headquarters of the Zephyrhills bottled water company. The current mayor is Melonie Monson.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fruitville, Florida</span> Census-designated place in Florida, United States

Fruitville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 15,484 at the 2020 census, up from 13,224 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nokomis, Florida</span> Census-designated place in Florida, United States

Nokomis is an unincorporated town in Sarasota County and a census-designated place (CDP) along the Gulf Coast of Florida, United States, located south of Osprey and just north of Venice. The town has access to the coast through Nokomis Public Beach and Casey Key. The town's population was 3,217 at the 2020 census, up from 3,167 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Port, Florida</span> City in Florida, United States

North Port is a city located in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 74,793 at the 2020 US Census, up from 57,357 at the 2010 US Census. It is a principal city in the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Osprey, Florida</span> Census-designated place in Florida, United States

Osprey is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,690 at the 2020 census, up from 6,100 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sarasota, Florida</span> City in Florida, United States

Sarasota is a city in and the county seat of Sarasota County, Florida, United States. It is located in Southwest Florida, the southern end of the Greater Tampa Bay Area, and north of Fort Myers and Punta Gorda. Its official limits include Sarasota Bay and several barrier islands between the bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Sarasota is a principal city of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2020 U.S. census, Sarasota had a population of 54,842, up from 51,917 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Siesta Key, Florida</span> Census-designated place in Florida, United States

Siesta Key is a barrier island off the southwest coast of the U.S. state of Florida, located between Roberts Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. A portion of it lies within the city boundary of Sarasota, but the majority of the key is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County. Siesta Key is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Venice, Florida</span> Census-designated place in Florida, United States

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sarasota metropolitan area</span> Metropolitan area in Florida, United States

The Sarasota metropolitan area is a metropolitan area located in Southwest Florida. The metropolitan area is defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) consisting of Manatee County and Sarasota County. The principal cities listed by the OMB for the MSA are North Port, Bradenton, Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, and Venice. At the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 833,716. The Census Bureau estimates that its population was 891,411 in 2022.

References

  1. "Authentic Florida: Venice, "Shark Tooth Capital of the World"". Visit Sarasota. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  2. "Official Website of City of Venice, Florida". Official Website of City of Venice, Florida. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Venice Florida, United States". Britannica .
  4. 1 2 "Mayor History". www.venicegov.com.
  5. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. "Map of Southwest Florida".
  9. US Census Bureau (September 24, 2021). "QuickFacts - Venice city, Florida". US Census Bureau - Quick Facts. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  10. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Venice city, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  11. Milanich, Jerald T. (February 1976). "Indians of North Central Florida". Florida Anthropologist. 31: 131–140.
  12. Almy, Marion M. (September 1985). "An Archaeological Survey of Selected Portion of the City of Venice". City of Venice: unpublished manuscript prepared for Venice Historical Survey Committee. p. 7.
  13. Mathews, Janet Snyder (2017). Venice: Journey from Horse and Chaise (2nd ed.). Sesquicentennial Productions Inc. pp. 10–11. ISBN   978-0-9621986-0-1.
  14. 1 2 Angermann, Chris (February 16, 2013). "In Venice, an island of history and charm". Sarasota Herald-Tribune . Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  15. 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–" . Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  16. "Early History". Venice, Florida. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  17. "Frank Higel was Entrepreneur and Pioneer". Sarasota History Alive!. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  18. Deming, J., Schwarz, R., Carender, P., Delanaye, D., & Williams, J. Sarasota County Department of Historical Resources. (1990). An Historic Resources Survey of the Coastal Zone of Sarasota County, Florida. Department of Environmental Regulation. Retrieved from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CZIC-g70-215-c63-f6-1990/html/CZIC-g70-215-c63-f6-1990.htm
  19. "The History of Venice, Fl: Preserving the Past". Visit Sarasota. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  20. Mersereau, Jack (2014). Venice Fire Department: 1926-2011 85 Years of Service. Venice Heritage. p. 1. ISBN   9780983700210.
  21. Ad-vantages (1979). An addition to the Venice Area Public Library. Venice, FL: Sun Coast Times, Inc.
  22. "Sarasota County Library System". Florida Library History Project. 1998. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  23. Dean, Vicki (December 14, 2018). "Library benefactor reflects on philanthropy, investing in Venice". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  24. "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  25. "Summary of Monthly Normals 19912020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  26. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  27. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Venice city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
  28. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Venice city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
  29. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Venice city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
  30. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Venice city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
  31. "Profile for Venice, Florida, FL". ePodunk. Archived from the original on November 3, 2014. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  32. "Venice Theatre History | Venice Theatre". Venice Theatre. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  33. "Venice Gondolier Sun". Venice Gondolier Sun. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  34. "Venice Gondolier Sun". Mondo Times. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  35. "Venice Train Depot | Sarasota History Alive!". Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  36. Bowen, Eric H. "The Orange Blossom Special – December, 1941 – Streamliner Schedules" . Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  37. "Meet the Chief". www.venice.gov. City of Venice. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  38. Wilson, Scott (August 19, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. ISBN   978-1-4766-2599-7 . Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  39. Palattella, Henry (March 2, 2020). "What the hell happened to Dri Archer?". Medium. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  40. Levey-Baker, Cooper (January 3, 2019). "With the NFL Playoffs Looming, a Former Venice High Football Star Hopes for More Super Bowl Magic". Sarasota Magazine. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  41. "Obituary: Hector A. Cafferata Jr. 1929 - 2016". Sarasota Herald Tribune. April 15, 2016.
  42. About Walter Farley: The Black Stallion. The Black Stallion | Black Stallion Ranch - The Official Fan Site By Tim Farley. (2017, May 10). Retrieved February 4, 2022, from https://theblackstallion.com/web/author/
  43. Feinman, M. (Spring 2012). A Conversation with Dick Hyman. Saw Palm, 6, 97-99. Retrieved from http://www.sawpalm.org/uploads/6/6/2/8/6628902/saw_palm_-_volume_6_-_2012.pdf on 2 February 2022.
  44. "ALVIN MITCHELL". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  45. "Alvin Mitchell". Trading Card Database. Retrieved February 4, 2022.

Official website