South County Family YMCA 701 Center Road, Venice, FL 34285, 941-492-9622, Award winning recreation center building strong families, strong comunities, and strong kids. The center features a fully equipped air conditioned 10,000 square foot wellness center, olympic size heated pool with high and low dive boards and whirlpool hot tub, double gymnasium with lines for basketball, volleyball, and badminton, gymnastics center, aerobic rooms, 3 tennis courts and 2 racquetball courts, fitness and health classes, preschool, fitness and health classes, and more.

Maverick Charters 504 South Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34275, Docked at Dona Bay Marina in Nokomis, 941-966-1001, Operating out of the Venice Inlet on Florida's West Coast, visitors are invited to climb aboard a 36 foot Hatteras Sportfishing boat with Captain Sam Dunley and fish for grouper, shark, snapper, tarpon, dolphin, tuna, kingfish, and much more. more... 

Reel Fast Charters 1310 Fir Avenue, Venice, FL 34292, 941-650-4938, Enjoy customized boating trips with Captain Shane Steinberg who provides fishing charters for fun or serious fishing, Gulf fishing, and tournament fishing. This charter company also offers excursions to the Bahamas, as well as Africa trips. more... 

Calusa Lakes Golf Club 1995 Calusa Lakes Boulevard, Venice, FL 34292, Located in Nokomis, 941-484-8995, This modern 18 hole golf course is set in a beautiful pine forest and all the structures on the course are set back from the playing areas. A fully stocked pro shop is on site.

Capri Isles Golf Club 849 Capri Isles Golf, Venice, FL 34292, 941-485-3371, An established, championship 18 hole semiprivate golf course that offers challenging twists. Straight shots are more important than length on this course, as some holes are narrow and shot selection is important. more... 

Waterford Golf Club 1454 Gleneagles Drive, Venice, FL 34292, 941-484-6621, Designed by Ted McAnlis, this golf club offers 27 semiprivate holes that have distinct picturesque qualities. Each nine hole course processes natural Florida landscape and includes a variety of wildlife. more...