The 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...