South Venice, Florida
CDP
About South Venice
South Venice is a small unincorporated community in southern Florida.
Officially, South Venice is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.96 square miles.
📰 South Venice News Today
- South Venice Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 28
- Evacuation issued due to South Venice brush fire WFLA · Jun 5
- 345 S Venice Blvd, Venice, FL 34293 Realtor.com · May 14
- Humphris Park restoration could take years FOX 13 Tampa Bay · Feb 26
- Robert James Muldoon Obituary Aug 7, 2026 altogetherfuneral.com · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes South Venice Unique
- The only place in America named South Venice — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in South Venice
- Italiano's
- Outback Steakhouse — american
- Rib City
- The Sand Trap Sports Bar and Grill
- Yummies Donuts & BBQ — pastry
- Bob Evans — american
- Chili's — tex-mex
- China Taste — chinese
- Linkster’s Venice — american
- Metro Diner — diner
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Venice
- Manasota Scrub Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Shamrock Park & Nature Center reviews ★
- South Venice Lemon Bay Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- South Venice Lemon Bay Preserve - South Entrance · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Woodmere Park reviews ★
- Caspersen Park reviews ★
- Gulf Pines Memorial Park reviews ★
- Manasota Public Beach reviews ★
- Sarasota County Parks reviews ★
- Venice Area Audubon Rookery · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area5.96 sq mi
Coordinates27.0447, -82.4158