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Sarasota Times Building

Video: The Times was founded in 1899 by CVS Wilson and his wife Rose. The original Times building was located at 241 Main Street. After Mr. Wilson's death in 1910, Rose continued to publish the paper.

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Vintage Living

Real Estate: Explore unique properties in charming neighborhoods. From 1920 bungalows to post modern Sarasota School of Architecture your dream home awaits.

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History On The Go

Mobile Web App: Learn how you can explore Sarasota's history in a whole new way.

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Sarasota's Vigilante Group

Article: The New York Times called them the "notorious Sarasota Assassination Society." Thus did the Sara Sota Vigilance Committee make the national news when members of the committee were brought to trial in 1885.

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January 27, 2012

Sarasota Journal

On This Day in 1910 -

Captain W. K. Higel, Harry Lee Higel's brother, while in attendance at the wedding of Estley Wilson and Mary Alice Lowe, passed out a pocket of loaded cigars, thereby starting off their relationship with a bang. Among the amused guests were Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Edwards, and Mr. and Mrs. H.V. Whitaker.

From Yesterday's Sarasota Calendar by Whit Rylee & Tom Payne

Sarasota County History

photo: Charles Picket Home

Charles Picket Home

The Charles Picket home located at 1731 Bay Street is a one-story stucco-over-tile block frame "bungalow" built in 1924. The Spanish style bungalow consists of two bedrooms, one bath, living and dining rooms, kitchen, front sunroom and sleeping porch. A dozen masonry vents allow for air circulation. The roof is flat with a built-up parapet with five exterior copper drain spouts and a stuccoed brick chimney appears on the west facade.

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photo: Riverview High School

Riverview High School

The Building

Riverview High School originally consisted of modern steel and glass structures set among tall native pines in Sarasota’s developing suburbs. When the school opened in 1958, it became known internationally for its innovative architecture, combining the latest in education ideas, building technologies, and regional adaptations to the southwest Florida climate.

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photo: Summer Festival of the Arts

Summer Festival of the Arts

The Sarasota Summer Festival of the Arts was Sarasota's bid for the package-trip trade that had proven to be successful in bringing summer tourists to the Miami Beach area in the early 1950s.more »
Main Stree Traders - Sarasota, FL

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