A Brief History of Sarasota
Prehistoric Sarasota
Long before Sarasota grew into the small urban metropolis it is today, it was home to some of the earliest humans to inhabit Florida’s Gulf Coast. Prior to the arrival of European explorers, Native tribes including the ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on July 6, 2022 in The History of Sarasota
Sarasota’s first (almost) Ritz-Carlton
Real History with Jeff LaHurd: Sarasota’s first (almost) Ritz-Carlton
Jeff LaHurd | Special to the Herald-Tribune
At the beginning of December 1963, the Big Chief Salvage Company arrived at a forlorn reminder of John Ringling’s Roaring ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on January 25, 2022 in The History of Sarasota
Wealthy benefactors have been part of Sarasota fabric from the early days
Real History by Jeff LaHurd: Wealthy benefactors have been part of Sarasota fabric from the early days
Jeff LaHurd | Special to the Herald-Tribune
Sarasota has come to depend not on the kindness of strangers, but, rather, of well-known citizens of ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on January 10, 2022 in The History of Sarasota
Tracing the roots of Sarasota’s arts and culture explosion
Six degrees of John Ringling: Tracing the roots of Sarasota’s arts and culture explosion
Jay Handelman | Sarasota Herald-Tribune
In the wake of Sarasota County’s centennial celebration, it is a good time to explore part of what has ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on December 24, 2021 in The History of Sarasota
Sarasota was growing in the 1960s, despite resistance by some
Real History by Jeff LaHurd: Sarasota was growing in the 1960s, despite resistance by some
Jeff LaHurd | Special to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune
In 1960, Sarasota, which had remained basically intact since the ’20s era real estate boom, was ...
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Posted by Judie Berger on December 9, 2021 in The History of Sarasota