Living in Venice, FL

Venice wears its nickname well — they call it 'Shark Tooth Capital of the World,' and if you spend an hour on the beach here, you'll understand why. This isn't just another Florida coastal town. It's a place where families spread out blankets at CoolToday Park for spring training games, where locals debate whether Capo Pazzo Pizzeria or Mi Pueblo El Restaurante Mexicano serves the better dinner (both have their fierce loyalists), and where the rhythm of life moves with the tides. The humid subtropical climate means yes, summers are hot and sticky, but that's when the Gulf is at its warmest and the beach crowds thin out after sunset. Winter brings the gentle days that make you understand why people move here. Since its incorporation in 1927, Venice has weathered its share of storms — literal hurricanes and economic ones too — but it keeps that small-city charm that makes neighbors wave from their driveways. Between Venice Beach and North Jetty Park, you've got your pick of where to watch the sunset, and trust me, after a few months here, you'll have a favorite spot.