Ah, Venice. The City of Canals that's home to picturesque waterways, Mediterranean architecture, and world-class food.

Wait—you know we're talking about the Venice in Florida, not Italy, right? This city is gorgeous, too, though the food is less fresh pasta and more fresh fish. Think raw oysters, grilled mahi-mahi, or "Floribbean" food influenced by Cuban and Puerto Rican cuisine.

Too high-brow? Go for the battered, deep-fried salty dog instead, plain or loaded with sauerkraut, bacon, grilled onions, mushrooms, and cheese.

Oof. Maybe it's a good idea to get a little exercise now. The meandering Myakka River is a swimmer's paradise, and you can soothe your muscles afterwards in the nearby 85-degree Warm Mineral Springs.

If ocean action is more your style, Venice offers fourteen miles of white sand beaches. Prehistoric sharks as big as semitrucks once lurked offshore here, though today you'll only find their fossilized teeth, particularly on Caspersen Park Beach (should you want to go hunting).

It's not unusual for even the sunniest of days to be interrupted by passing torrential showers. They don't have to end your days of leisure though. Ride them out knowing that Your Local Security has you covered with tools that monitor for flooding even if the power goes off.

Or, because Your Local Security notifies you by cell phone, wait out the rain on the beach with your iPhone in one hand and a frosty Pina Colada in the other. After all, there are giant shark teeth to be found.