Sarasota Journal
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
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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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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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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