2016

Venice, Florida is one of Coastal Living's Top 10 "America's Happiest Seaside Towns" for 2015.

Why Venice deserves to be the "Happiest Town in America"

There are many good reasons Venice is named one of Coastal Living's Happiest Seaside Towns. This island town in southern Sarasota is where seaside vistas and charmed living meet.  The town's Venice Avenue offers the chance for boutique shopping and dining before meandering through stately 1920's homes that lead straight to the Gulf of Mexico.  

Take a behind-the-scenes look at Nathan Benderson Park - a premiere rowing and recreation facility in Sarasota County. Join Michael and Travis Taaffe as they talk about their sport and what it means to have this facility in Sarasota.

Looking for something special to plan a trip around? Consider the one-two combination of Sarasota County's Gulf Coast beaches and one of these great events this spring.

Sometimes you need a reason to take a vacation in the spring. It's that not-quite-yet-summertime-but-beautiful-weather sensation. The winter holidays are long gone, and there's been some long hours put into the office. The compromise: a long weekend centered around an fun event. It's a perfect choice that's just enough to tie you over until a longer summer vacation.