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Venice, Florida's Gulf Coast sunshine
community, has been called the Sharks' Tooth Capital of the World. Prehistoric shark teeth
wash up on the miles of renourished Gulf of Mexico beachfront. These rare fossilized
treasures are harvested by beachgoers, residents and divers who frequent the offshore
coral reef. Some of the teeth measure four inches in length. They are incorporated into
jewelry displayed by area craftsmen at the annual shark tooth and seafood festivals and
local arts and craft shows.
Although Venice is less than 100 years old, native Americans inhabited the region 12,000
years ago. Shortly after the turn of the 20th century, Dr. Fred Albee, a New York
physician, came to what is now the Venice with a dream of development, a dream that wasn't
realized until the Seaboard Railroad arrived in the early 1920s. The Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers changed the history of the area in 1925 when the union selected
Venice as the hub of its retirement community. Many of today's streets and avenues were
carved from those original plans. The specification that all construction be Italian
Renaissance in style gave the town its distinct and continuing character. Venice wears its
historic and architectural heritage with pride. When the Intracoastal Waterway was
completed in the 1960s, Venice truly became an island community worthy of its namesake
city in Italy.
Venice is a nice place to live. Residents
revel in its wonderful climate, low crime rate, numerous nearby cultural activities and
beautiful beaches.
The Venice area offers golf, tennis, sailing,
theater, many great restaurants, and the quaint shoppes along Venice Avenue.
Modern shopping centers and the ultra modern Venice Hospital are just a few blocks away
from the Banyan House.
Thinking about moving to the
area?
Let us help you find a place to live!
Chuck McCormick
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Member of the Venice Area Board of Realtors
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