Venice Arts & Culture Stories
Fall in Love with Sarasota
By Elana Galerman
Fall is upon us--that still warm and sunny Sarasota season that follows summer. While temperatures may cool slightly, autumn activities are heating up. Beaching and boating are still in order, but our events calendar provides season-specific ways for you to fall in love with Sarasota this...
Discovering Sarasota in 30 Days
Discover Sarasota this September during the 2011 30 Days of Discovery event, a monthlong promotion offering 2-for-1 admission to participating attractions throughout Sarasota County.
Sarasota Summer Festivals
By Elana Galerman
Summer is a time for celebration. Schools let out, beautiful, sunny weather arrives (though it's the norm here) and art, music and food fests abound. Sarasota's summer festivals are free or cheap and sure to remind you why it's everyone's favorite season.
Sarasota's Hidden Charms
By Elana Galerman
Relax on the porch. Enjoy a home-cooked breakfast. Read a book in the garden. Experience a quainter side of Sarasota at one of the local bed & breakfasts, where Deep South charm meets the cultural beach town we know and love. At Palmetto Riverside Bed & Breakfast and The Cypress, Banyan House and...
On the Island
By Mischa Kirby
In Venice, the phrase "On the Island" takes on a whole new meaning, describing the dreamy, sun-kissed lifestyle you’ll find waiting here. Turn the wheel from the main drag, Tamiami Trail, and head over the Intracoastal Waterway on one of the three bridges that connect the Isle of Venice to the...
Venice, Florida: An American Dream
By Heather Boynton
It's Saturday afternoon and I am about to "cross the bridge to yesteryear." On the other side of the Intracoastal Waterway lies historic Venice, Florida, and its charming MainStreet. Venice is not so much about traveling back in time, however, as it is about traveling to a place that might never...
