1883History
"Frank" Higel, originally from France, arrived in Venice in 1883 with his wife and six sons.
1885Government
Higel established a post office in 1885 with the name Eyry as a service for the community's thirty residents.
1888Government
In 1888, another post office was established, this time with the name "Venice", a name Higel himself suggested because of its likeness to the canal city in Italy.
1925Architecture
The first portions of the city and infrastructure were constructed in 1925–1926.
1926Disaster
In 1926, a fire department was formed with thirty-two volunteers.
1965Architecture
The library had several temporary homes until 1965 when the Venice Area Public Library was built.
1971Infrastructure
==== Rail and Air ====
Passenger railroad service, served by the Seaboard Coast Line, last ran to the station in 1971, immediately prior to the Amtrak assumption of passenger ra...
2010History
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 20,748 people, 11,143 households, and 5,926 families residing in the city.
2017Architecture
This building remained in use until it was demolished in 2017 due to mold.
2018Architecture
A new library was constructed in 2018 called the William H.
2020History
== Demographics ==
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 25,463 people, 12,521 households, and 6,810 families residing in the city.
2024Disaster
On October 9, 2024, Hurricane Milton made landfall just north of Venice, near Siesta Key, where Venice was near the ground zero of the hurricane's worst storm surge and high winds.
2025History
He purchased land in the Roberts' homestead for $2,500, equivalent to $86,000 in 2025, to set up his own homestead.