Skyline of Sarasota, Florida

This is a view of the Sarasota, Florida skyline from Lido Key. The water of the bay is very calm creating a glassy reflection of the sky and city. The Ringling Bridge connects Lido Key, Bird Key, and Longboat Key to Sarasota. The views from the bridge are amazing as you cross the water. The sun is setting in the west creating a warm glow over the city during golden hour. This photo is in a 16 x 9 dimension to create a panorama look.

Moon Over Sarasota, Florida Skyline

This is a large panorama made by stitching 7 images together. I took this long exposure photo of the Sarasota, Florida skyline at blue hour from Bayfront Park. You can see the marina surrounding Marina Jack's restaurant. The glass building in the center is One Sarasota Tower which houses businesses like Raymond James and Morgan Stanley. The moon shines over the glassy water of the bay which glows with the reflection of the city. The lights of the city are on showing the vibrant life of the city at night. The nearby Ringling Bridge connects Lido Key, Bird Key, and Longboat Key to Sarasota. The views from the bridge are amazing as you cross the water. Sarasota is a beautiful and vibrant city on the Gulf of Mexico, just south of Bradenton and north of Venice.

A Night at Sharky's, Venice, Florida

If you are dreaming of a tropical vacation and want to hear the sound of ocean waves and lively music under a tiki hut, with a breathtaking view of an amazing Florida sunset with your feet in the sand, with a cool refreshing drink in your hand, then Sharky's at the Pier in Venice, Florida is the place to be! Sharky's is one of the most popular tourist attractions here in Venice, Florida. It sits at the end of the Venice Fishing Pier with an incredible view of the calm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The fishing pier in Venice, Florida is a popular place for fishing and a great place to watch the sunset at the end of the day. The pier extends 700 feet out into the blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and sits very high above the water. The pier was renovated in the summer of 2019 to repair damage from a past hurricane. It is located in Brohard Park at the southern end of the Island of Venice. Caspersen Beach is just down the road where fossilized sharks teeth can be found. This place has a fun tropical vibe. It's a wonderful place to put your feet in the sand, listen to the waves of the Gulf of Mexico gently coming into the shore, and live tropical music playing from the tiki hut of Sharky's. Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast of Florida in Sarasota County and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. This is a view of two restaurants at the pier: Fins and Sharky's. Fins (on the left) is elegant dining with a view of the Gulf of Mexico. Sharky's (on the right) is a casual restaurant with live music at night, a tiki bar, and second floor terrace with an amazing view of the pier as the sun sets. This is a popular place with tourists and locals especially on the weekends and in the winter. Venice is known for its wonderful main street area and love of the arts. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port. A slight oil paint effect has been added to this photo. This photo is an hdr created by merging 5 photos of different exposures together to capture all the details.

Moon Over Sharky's, Venice, Florida

Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. This is a view of two restaurants at the pier: Fins and Sharky's. Fins (on the left) is elegant dining with a view of the Gulf of Mexico. Sharky's (on the right) is a casual restaurant with live music at night, a tiki bar, and second floor terrace with an amazing view of the pier as the sun sets. This is a popular place with tourists and locals especially on the weekends and in the winter. The pier was renovated in the summer of 2019 to repair damage from a past hurricane. It extends hundreds of feet out into the Gulf of Mexico and sits very high above the water. It's a popular place for fishing. Venice is known for its wonderful main street area and love of the arts. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port. A slight oil paint effect has been added to this photo to bring out details. Natural setting (uncropped) is recommended for printing this photo.

Fins and Sharky's at the Pier in Venice, Florida

Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. This is a view of two restaurants at the pier: Fins and Sharky's. Fins (on the left) is elegant dining with a view of the Gulf of Mexico. Sharky's (on the right) is a casual restaurant with live music at night, a tiki bar, and second floor terrace with an amazing view of the pier as the sun sets. This is a popular place with tourists and locals especially on the weekends and in the winter. The pier was renovated in the summer of 2019 to repair damage from a past hurricane. It extends hundreds of feet out into the Gulf of Mexico and sits very high above the water. It's a popular place for fishing. Venice is known for its wonderful main street area and love of the arts. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port. A slight oil paint effect has been added to this photo to bring out details. Natural setting (uncropped) is recommended for printing this photo.

Downtown Sarasota, Florida Sunset Panorama

This is an image of a pond reflection at the One Sarasota Tower (a 12-story glass building) in Sarasota, Florida at sunset. It is a prominent landmark in the city because of its central downtown location and proximity to the harbor and beaches. The glass exterior creates beautiful reflections of the colorful sky as the sun goes down. The One Sarasota Tower houses businesses like Chase, Raymond James, Gates Construction, Blalock Walters, Todd R. Stern, Baird, and others. There are incredible views of Sarasota Bay, the Ringling Bridge, and the harbor from this building. Across the street is a high rise hotel, the Westin, which has a rooftop bar view of the city, the Ritz Carlton Hotel, and the famous "Unconditional Surrender" kissing statue. The One Sarasota Tower was built in 1988. This photo is a panorama made by stitching 6 photos together. The image is 11586 x 7100 pixels.

Centennial Park Gazebo, Venice, Florida

It's golden hour in Venice, Florida, and downtown is breathtaking in the warm light. This is the gazebo in Centennial Park. In the background stands the KMI Building on Tampa Avenue (formerly the campus of the Kentucky Military Institute which wintered here earlier in the 1900's). Now it is apartments and shops. The military students used to practice marching here in the park. This gazebo is a popular place for locals to gather for music and entertainment. This photo was taken after the gazebo was renovated. Venice is in Sarasota county on the west coast of Florida, and is known for its love of the arts and wonderful beaches. Many of the buildings were built in the 1920's which give the town its charm. I created this photo as an HDR by merging three photos together that were different exposures. I also have another version of this image that is painterly where I used impressionist brush strokes and canvas texture.

505 Harbor Dr S, Venice, Florida 2

505 Harbor Drive South is a historic home built in 1926. It's just down the road from Venice Beach in the historic area of downtown Venice, Florida on Venice Island. This 2 story Mediterranean style home has 1756 square feet. The gated wall, arches, and second floor porch add special character to this home. The BLE (Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers) played a large role in the early development of the city of Venice. Venice is a pre-planned community designed by John Nolen with parks throughout the city and Northern Italian Renaissance style homes. These homes built in the 1920's add a wonderful charm to the city. Over time some of them have been torn down for newer homes, so preserving these remaining historic gems is important for the city. Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. I love the architecture here, especially the buildings from the 1920's. Venice is known for its wonderful main street area and love of the arts. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port. I have another version of this photo that is edited in a painterly style with brush strokes and canvas texture.

613 W Venice Ave, Venice, Florida at Blue Hour

613 West Venice Avenue is a historic home built in 1926. It's just down the road from Venice Beach in the historic area of downtown Venice, Florida. It's a charming area with a canopy of live oak trees and a park. This is one of the three major homes built in Venice in 1926 for the executives of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. This home was supposed to be for the Union Vice President, but the stock market crash happened and this home sat empty for 3 years. The first owners were Fitzhugh William and Florence Haensel who bought it in 1930. They were from New York and wintered here in Venice. Mr. Haensel was a renowned soprano and sang overseas in Italy. Later in his 40's he and his partners founded Columbia Concerts Corporation to use for Broadway Productions. They got into radio and it turned into Columbia Broadcasting System, CBS. After the Haensels died they left the home to Florence's nephew who sold it to Dr. Sorenson. Then Rich and Jennifer Lorick bought the house and restored it. Currently the home is owned by Curt and Tommye Whittaker who are preserving the home. It is listed on the Registry of Historic Places. This Northern Italian Renaissance style home has 5365 square feet and 16 doors on home to create cross ventilation for the hot weather. Its large size and hallways make it perfect for entertaining. It has a lovely courtyard filled with flowers and a fountain. When the home was built an elevator was installed and it still works today. The BLE (Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers) played a large role in the early development of the city of Venice. Venice is a pre-planned community designed by John Nolen with parks throughout the city and Northern Italian Renaissance style homes. These homes built in the 1920's add a wonderful charm to the city. Over time some of them have been torn down for newer homes, so preserving these remaining historic gems is important for the city. Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. I love the architecture here, especially the buildings from the 1920's. Venice is known for its wonderful main street area and love of the arts. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port. I have another version of this photo that is edited in a painterly style with brush strokes and canvas texture.

Rod and Reel Pier, Anna Maria Island in Florida

The Rod and Reel Pier on Anna Maria Island is a historic tourist landmark that has been open since 1947. It has a restaurant and bar with an amazing view into the Gulf of Mexico with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in the far distance. People fish on the deck. This is usually a busy place, but early in the morning I was able to get a sunrise photo with few people around. Anna Maria Island is a beautiful quaint seaside town near Bradenton on the west coast of Florida . It has the Old Florida feel that people love so much.

Rod and Reel Pier, Anna Maria Island, Florida

The Rod and Reel Pier on Anna Maria Island is a historic tourist landmark that has been open since 1947. It has a restaurant and bar with an amazing view into the Gulf of Mexico with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in the far distance. People fish on the deck. This is usually a busy place, but early in the morning I was able to get a sunrise photo with few people around. Anna Maria Island is a beautiful quaint seaside town near Bradenton on the west coast of Florida . It has the Old Florida feel that people love so much.

Pattison Building, Venice, Florida

Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. This is a view of the Pattison Building in downtown Venice on Miami Avenue. It's in the historic main street area of downtown, full of charm. I love the architecture here, especially the buildings from the 1920's. Venice is known for its wonderful main street area and love of the arts. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port. This photo has a slight oil paint effect on it to bring out details.

Downtown Venice, Florida at Sunrise 2

Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. This is a view of downtown Venice on Venice Avenue. It's the historic main street of downtown, full of charm. I love the architecture here, especially the buildings from the 1920's. Venice is known for its wonderful main street area and love of the arts. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port.

Historic 1926 Venice Hotel in Venice, Florida

The Hotel Venice is an iconic landmark on Nassau Street in the city of Venice, Florida. It was the first building constructed by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLE) on June 21, 1926. This 3-story, wood-frame building, designed in the Italian Renaissance style had 100 luxurious rooms. In 1984 it was restored and now serves as a retirement community called Summit at Venice. It was described as a structure with "large windows, ventilating doors and ceiling fans." The hotel reportedly had its own ice machines, laundry, bake shop and barber. There were 100 rooms with private baths and a fire sprinkler system. The large dining room had a beamed cypress ceiling, terrazzo floors, and a diagonally checked wall in antique Verde and white. The lobby had a cypress beamed and plaster ceiling. Around the corner on Venice Avenue an identical building was built, the Park View Hotel. Later it became a medical center for city founder Dr. Albee and then a military hospital for the Army. This structure was later torn down to build a post office. Thankfully the Hotel Venice is still standing for all to enjoy its architectural beauty in the city. The BLE played a large role in the early development of the city of Venice. Venice is a pre-planned community designed by John Nolen with parks throughout the city and Northern Italian Renaissance style homes. These homes built in the 1920's add a wonderful charm to the city. There is a movement now to preserve them. Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. I love the architecture here, especially the buildings from the 1920's. Venice is known for its wonderful main street area and love of the arts. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port. This photo is an hdr created by merging together three photos of different exposures to capture the details in all the dark and light areas. I also created a painterly version of this image with brush strokes and canvas texture.

Sunset at the Train Depot in Venice, Florida 2

The train depot in Venice, Florida opened in 1927 and sits at the southern end of the Legacy Trail. It is also known as the Venice Seaboard Air Line Depot. It was built in a Mediterranean Revival style with simple arches, yellow stucco surfaces and red tile roofs, which was very popular in Florida because of the warm climate and Spanish heritage. A 400 foot long platform was built quite large for the small new town of Venice hoping the town would grow. In the 1960's the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus used it for shipping their equipment around the United States after moving to Venice. When Amtrak formed passenger service to the Venice station stopped. In 1998 Sarasota County purchased the depot and restoration was done. Now the structure houses the Venice Area Historical Society Musuem, and the arcaded waiting area is used for bus service. In 1989 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. I have another version of this photo that is cropped differently to fit a standard size frame.

625 W Venice Ave, Venice, Florida

625 West Venice Avenue is a historic home built in 1926 by J. Nat Harrison. It's just down the road from Venice Beach in the historic area of downtown Venice, Florida. It's a charming area with a canopy of live oak trees and a. This is one of the three major homes built in Venice in 1926 for the executives of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The BLE played a large role in the early development of the city of Venice. Venice is a pre-planned community designed by John Nolen with parks throughout the city and Northern Italian Renaissance style homes. These homes built in the 1920's add a wonderful charm to the city. Over time some of them have been torn down for newer homes, so preserving these remaining historic gems is important for the city. What makes this Northern Italian style mansion really stand out from others in the city is its elaborate details in the arch area above the front windows. The roof is barrel tile and inside the home are tile floors and wooden beams. A covered area on the driveway originally gave shelter for horse and buggies and cars. A detached garage is at the rear of the property. Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. I love the architecture here, especially the buildings from the 1920's. Venice is known for its wonderful main street area and love of the arts. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port.

The Stadium Gallery at St. Armand's Circle, Sarasota, FL

I have some other versions of this image that are like a drawing, oil painting, watercolor painting, and black and white. This is a view of St. Armand's Circle near Sarasota, Florida just after sunrise. It is Christmas morning so the city is very quiet. The city lights are on casting a warm glow onto the street. It is the corner of Filmore and St. Armand's Cirlce where there are historic quaint shops. On the corner is The Stadium Gallery, and the Tobacco Shop, and Salty Kisses Soap Company. Elegant palm trees lit up with Christmas lights line the street. Sarasota sits on Sarasota Bay on the Gulf Coast of Florida, just south of Bradenton and Tampa Bay. Beautiful white sand Siesta Key beach is nearby. Sarasota is a very beautiful city with an elegant downtown. St. Armand's Circle is on an island across the Ringling Bridge from Sarasota and connects to Bird Key and Lido Beach.

Venice Theater at Sunrise in Florida

Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. This is a view of downtown Venice on Tampa Avenue at sunrise just after it rained. When the sun came over the horizon, the sky burst into colors. The Venice Theater was originally used by the Kentucky Military Institute which wintered here from the 1930's to 1971, then it was purchased in 1973 and converted to a theater by Venice Theater. I love the architecture here in Venice, especially the buildings from the 1920's. Venice is known for its wonderful main street area and love of the arts. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port.

Warm Sunset in Historic Venice, Florida

Venice is an amazing city in Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and has a beautiful beach, jetty, and pier. You have a couple places at the coast to watch beautiful sunsets each night. This is a view of downtown Venice on Venice Avenue. It's the historic main street of downtown, full of charm. I love the architecture here, especially the buildings from the 1920's. Venice is known for its wonderful main street area and love of the arts. Venice is just south of Sarasota and is near Englewood, Nokomis, and North Port.