The Story of Venice Island: How Florida's "Island City" Came to Be

    Here's a fact that surprises a lot of visitors: the historic heart of Venice, Florida is an actual island. When locals talk about "the island," they mean the walkable, palm-lined stretch of downtown between the Intracoastal Waterway and Venice Beach — a place you reach by crossing one of three d

From Cattle Ranch to Boomtown: The History of Wellen Park

Today, Wellen Park is one of the fastest-selling master-planned communities in the entire country — a vibrant, growing town with a downtown built around a sparkling lake, a Major League Baseball spring-training stadium, and thousands of new homes. But not so long ago, this corner of southern Sarasot

Your Guide to This Weekend in Wellen Park (June 26–28)

Your Guide to This Weekend in Wellen Park (June 26–28) Summer in Wellen Park has a rhythm all its own. The days are warm, the evenings stretch long and golden over Grand Lake, and Downtown Wellen turns into the kind of place where neighbors actually run into each other. If you're looking for somethi

Celebrate National Nut Day in Wellen Park

Celebrate National Nut Day in Wellen Park October 22 marks National Nut Day, a lighthearted celebration of one of nature’s most nutritious snacks. Whether you enjoy almonds, cashews, pecans, or peanuts, nuts are a reminder of how small things can make a big difference—just like the little details th