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From back of book --
Award-winning writer Kim Cool
and artist Ilse Kern each found her own way to capture the charm,
history and mystery of Venice, Florida. In Venice History Illustrated
their words and pictures have been combined in one volume to preserve
the essence of one of the most historic cities on the Gulf Coast, a
planned community that has not only withstood the trials and
tribulations of time and tide but has more than fulfilled the vision of
its founders,
planners and earliest settlers. The hopes, dreams and careful planning
of those people combined with an appreciation of their efforts by
succeeding generations has resulted in a city that is far more than
simply the “Shark Tooth Capital of the World.” Venice residents come
from everywhere —drawn by climate and culture as much as by magnificent
sunsets and all the things that have made Venice so very special. Venice
History Illustrated was written as much for visitors who want to take a
piece of Venice with them as for the residents who make Venice what it
is today. Veni, vidi, vici, Venezia.
About the Author --
Kim Cool has been a
writer for the Venice Gondolier Sun for 10 years, covering the city, the
arts, business, homes, travel and local history as are porter, business
editor, arts and leisure editor and most recently, features editor. She
has won numerous journalism awards for environmental, religion,
headlines and criticism writing. After growing up in Shaker Heights,
Ohio and graduating from Sweet Briar College with a degree in economics,
she operated a needlework shop in University Heights, Ohio for about 20
years before moving to Venice and embarking on a new career in
journalism. While still in Cleveland, she co-authored several books in
the craft and needlework fields and two business books. Venice History
Illustrated is the sixth book in a growing series of regional interest
books, which include ghost stories and legends, a circus history and a
series of road trip books featuring Florida destinations. She is a
member of the Florida Press Club, the Florida Press Association, the
Publishers Marketing Association, the Venice Archives and Area
Historical Collection, Historical Society of Sarasota County, The Circus
Historical Society, the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army of Venice,
a national synchronized, senior competition and gold test judge for
United States Figure Skating, a former competitive curler at the
national level and a charter member of the Florida Curling Club. Cool
won awards from the Florida Press Association, the Florida Press Club
and the Small Business Administration. Venice History Illustrated won a
bronze medal for Best Regional Non-Fiction in the 2007 Independent
Publisher Book Awards (IPPY). She is listed in Who’s Who of American
Women, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the World and other reference
works. She won additional awards from the Florida Publishers Association
for several other books, including Turtle Tales in 2013.Cool became
acquainted with Ilse and Gunther Kern while covering the arts. She is
grateful to them both for their help, inspiration and most of all, their
friendship.
Kim
Cool
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