Venice, Florida

Venice is a city in Sarasota County, Florida. The population of the city is 20,748. It is noted for its large snowbird population and was voted as a top 10 Happiest Seaside Towns by Coastal Living.
Venice 	Florida
Incorporated 	May 9, 1927
Nickname 	Shark Tooth Capital of the World
Motto 	"City on the Gulf"
County 	Sarasota
Population 	20,748
Elevation 	10 ft (3 m)
Mayor 	Leonard Lecter
City Guildmaster	Ricardo Lindsay
ZIP codess 	34284-34285, 34292-34293
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
95.03% White (19,716)
2.87% Hispanic or Latino (595)
1.44% Other (298)
0.67% Black or African American (139)
6.7% (1,390) of Venice residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Venice has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 13 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.41 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Sarasota County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Venice has been listed in several publications as being the "Shark's Tooth Capital of the World". 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.
* The city includes what locals call "Venice Island", a portion of the mainland that is accessed via bridges over the artificially created Intracoastal Waterway.
* Venice has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a municipal airport, a contest hall and showcase theater, Venetian Golf & River Club, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, Waterford Golf Club, Pelican Pointe Golf and Country Club, Publix, Walmart, Solstice Apparel, Nintendo World, Venice East Golf Course, Plantation Golf & Country Club, a few sports complexes, some public battle fields, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, a bit of hotels/motels, Winn-Dixie, a little bit of fast food and a few chain restaurants, Lake Venice Golf Club, Bogey's, Darrell's, Left Coast Seafood, Mi Pueblo El Restaurante, Gold Rush BBQ, The Old Salty Dog, a B&B theater, Yummies Donuts & BBQ, Home Depot, Benny Bada Bings Pizza, Amore's Italian, The Living Room, and a few other things.
Category:Florida Cities