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VENICE FLORIDA Real Estate |
| People began settling in Venice in the late 1860s. Congress had passed the Homestead Act which gave settling families 160 acres. Frank Hingel, a new settler who had lived in Venice, Italy submitted the name of Venice to local officials who were considering a name for the town when building the post office. Hingel felt this new area resembled Venice, Italy with its intricate canals. Read more about the history of Venice. Venice is a vibrant town with beautiful beaches. Venice Main Street and the Island Avenues, on the Island of Venice, is a charming area of shops and restaurants. Venice offers many fine gated golf course communities, condos and waterfront estates. |