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K.P.R., Pete

Article: Every email I ever received from Pete Esthus was signed with his signature closing that offered, “Kindest Personal Regards.” Now, after his passing, that means so much more to me as I have re-read some of Pete’s frequent messages.

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Where Am I?

Quiz: Okay, I’ll give you this much; I was a tasteful little hideaway lounge in a building that is still around. Though I am no longer a place to unwind, I was a nifty little spot; don’t you agree... the best hint I can give you is too look beyond into the next room to figure out, Where Am I?

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The City Pier (2)

Video: Join us, and journey back in time to Sarasota in the early 1920's, a city caught up in the great Florida Land Boom. Every time you open the paper real estate prices are creeping up, and fortunes seem ready to be made....

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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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May 17, 2012

Sarasota Journal

On This Day in 1917 (Nemo's News) -

Quite a number of our young men within the age limits of the Select Conscription Act, are beginning to look as solemn as deacons these days, and the development of a patriotic spirit in our section needs to be kindled up, or the trail to the Everglades obstructed. (Some things never change.)

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

Sarasota County History

photo: Arthur T. and Loretta P. Nelson House

Arthur T. and Loretta P. Nelson House

The Arthur T. and Loretta P. Nelson House is located at 4017 Swift Road on the northeast corner of Swift Road and Forest Lane. There are two historic resources on the property: a single story Frame Vernacular Style house with Craftsman influences, and a single-bay, frame garage. The garage was constructed first in approximately 1925, and lived in while the house was constructed in 1926.

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photo: Kensington Park

Kensington Park

After World War II, Sarasota experienced an influx of new residents, creating a housing boom.  Martin Paver, retired from his business in New York, was on a pleasure cruise in 1949 when he and his wife Mildred docked in Sarasota to buy supplies.  He fell in love with the charming city, decided to make it his home, and invited his sons Paul and Stanley to join him in land development.  Their first venture was Paver Park, built near the downtown area.

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photo: Southwest Florida History Littered with Hurricanes

Southwest Florida History Littered with Hurricanes

Hurricanes have been a part of Sarasota life since the area's history was first recorded by the Whitaker family in 1845. In 1846, a major storm hit the Tampa Bay area and it was reported that the Manatee River was sucked out into the bay. The water level was so low that you could ride a horse across the river.

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