That Florida Life

Living the Florida dream... 🐾☀️

Taking your dog to the beach is something we absolutely love, and honestly, it's one of the reasons we moved to Venice all those years ago.

There's just something special about watching them soak up the sunshine, feel the sand between their paws, and enjoy the simple things in life.

Seeing her live her best life while we're living ours too, is pretty hard to beat.

Some days we have to remind ourselves how lucky we are to call this home.

Fun fact: Brohard Beach is actually the only dog-friendly beach in the Venice area, and there are a few specific rules, access points, and things to know before you go. We've put all the details together in a guide and will drop the link in the comments.

Are you a beach dog family or a backyard dog family? 🐶👇

🐶⚾ Did you know you can bring your dog to a game?

It's true! On select Monday home games, pups are welcome, too.

We grabbed two human tickets, one dog ticket, and had an absolute blast. Lots of adorable dogs, plenty of pets, treats, and baseball... it doesn't get much better than that!

Safe to say our girl had a great day out. ❤️

Would your dog enjoy a day at the ballpark?

One of our favorite things about this review is how it started.

Not with a house.

Not with a showing.

Not even with a phone call.

It started with a YouTube video.

This couple spent time researching Southwest Florida, watching videos, and learning about the area before ever reaching out.

By the time they were ready to start their search, they already felt like they knew who they wanted helping them navigate the process.

Swipe through to read their experience. 👉

Happy Independence Day, Southwest Florida! 🇺🇸

Whether you're spending the day at the beach, grilling with family, watching a parade, or enjoying fireworks over the Gulf, we hope you have a fantastic Fourth of July.

Looking for something to do today? Here are a few local celebrations happening around the area:

🎆 Venice Independence Day Parade – 9:30 AM in Downtown Venice

🌭 Venice Community Picnic – 11:00 AM at the Venice Community Center

🎇 Venice Fireworks Show – 9:00 PM from the South Jetty, visible from Venice Beach and Brohard Beach (be there for 8.30 PM as it kicks off by 9)

🎉 North Port Freedom Festival – 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM at CoolToday Park featuring live music, food vendors, family activities, and fireworks

🎸 Fishermen's Village Independence Day Celebration – Punta Gorda, featuring live entertainment throughout the day and fireworks over Charlotte Harbor at 9:00 PM

No matter how you're celebrating, we hope it's filled with good food, great company, and plenty of red, white, and blue.

How are you spending your Fourth of July?