Where Wellen Park Is Wellen Park is a master-planned community of about 11,000 acres on Florida's Gulf Coast, just south of Venice and west of I-75. You reach it from U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) and River Road. Most addresses say Venice, FL 34293, though parts sit inside the City of North Port and parts in unincorporated Sarasota County. It is still growing. About 7,000 acres are not yet developed, and the plan calls for roughly 22,000 homes at full buildout (Wellen Park FAQ). Th

North Port sits between Venice and Port Charlotte, in the south end of Sarasota County. It is one of the ten largest cities in Florida by land area, and it has been one of the busiest places on this coast for new homes. Buyers come here for newer houses, room to spread out and prices that often sit below the towns closer to the Gulf. This guide covers what you need to know before you buy here, from the parks to the questions I make sure every buyer asks. Where North Port Is N

Punta Gorda sits on the south bank of the Peace River, where the river opens into Charlotte Harbor. It is the kind of town where you park once and walk: a historic downtown, parks along the water, and a harbor that is part of nearly every view. It is also one of the places I take boaters first. This guide covers what you need to know before you buy here, from the waterfront to the questions I make sure every buyer asks. Where Punta Gorda Is Punta Gorda is the county seat of C

October 9 to 11, 2026 Here is what is happening this weekend from Lakewood Ranch to Punta Gorda, grouped by town. Every detail was checked on the organizer's own page unless the line says "per the Chamber of Commerce." This page is refreshed every week. Event details may change; confirm with the organizer before you go. Sarasota Sarasota Oktoberfest, featuring the Benderson Chase Regatta — Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11, from 10 AM. Nathan Benderson Park, 5851 Nathan

Sarasota County runs along the Gulf from Sarasota and its barrier islands south through Nokomis, Venice and North Port to the north side of Englewood. It is a big part of where I work every week, and it holds more variety than most people expect: a city with arts and dining, some of the best-known beaches in the country, golf communities, and newer neighborhoods inland. This guide walks you through the towns, the beaches, what I check before every purchase, and the practical

Charlotte County is home. I live in Englewood and have been helping people buy and sell here since 2008. The county wraps around Charlotte Harbor, where the Peace and Myakka Rivers meet the Gulf, and almost everything here comes back to the water: canals, the harbor, Lemon Bay and the Gulf beaches on Manasota Key. This guide walks you through the towns, the water, what I check before every purchase, and the practical details you will need once you move in. The Towns Punta Gor

Venice is one of the most distinctive towns on Florida's Gulf Coast: a planned downtown with Mediterranean-style buildings, palm-lined avenues, a working theater scene and beaches where people come to hunt for fossil shark teeth. It is a big part of where I work every week. This guide covers what you need to know before you buy here, from the beaches to the questions I make sure every buyer asks. Where Venice Is Venice is a city in southern Sarasota County with its own govern

Port Charlotte sits at the top of Charlotte Harbor, where the Peace River and the Myakka River meet the harbor, and water is part of daily life here. It is one of the places I send buyers who want room to breathe: bigger lots, a lot of home for the money, and canals that run behind many of its homes. This guide covers what you need to know before you buy here, from the harbor to the questions I make sure every buyer asks. Where Port Charlotte Is Port Charlotte is not a city w

Englewood is where I live, and it is the part of the Gulf Coast I know best. It sits along Lemon Bay with Manasota Key and the Gulf of Mexico just across the water, and it still feels like a real town: a main street, local restaurants, boats in the canals and a sunset crowd on the beach most evenings. This guide covers what you need to know before you buy here, from the beaches to the questions I make sure every buyer asks. Where Englewood Is Englewood is not a city with its