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Title : Landing of the Scots - This Week Description : Great Scot! Our uncaped history crusader investigates the story of Sarasota's Scottish settlers of 1885. Time : 00:03:46 • Size : 8.83MB |
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Title : Rosemary Cemetery - This Week Description : Rosemary Cemetery is burial place for many early Sarasota citizens, civic leaders, and entrepreneurs including Scotsman John Hamilton Gillespie. Time : 00:04:25 • Size : 11.18MB |
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Title : Save Our Statues - Community Description : Discover the story of the Statues of St. Armands, and what you can do to help preserve them. Time : 00:05:04 • Size : 11.4 MB |
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Title : American National Bank - This Week Description : Lee visits the historic American National Bank building, more commonly known as the Orange Blossom Hotel buiding. It is located on lower Main Street in virtually the same spot as the Belle Haven Inn - Sarasota's first grand hotel to lure investors and the affluent to our area in the late 1800s. Time : 00:04:01 • Size : 10.35MB |
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Title : Rigby's LaPlaza - This Week Description : Harry Ben Rigby platted out his La Plaza Subdivision in 1925, and completed his unique enclave of Spanish Eclectic structures in 1926. They were perfect for him to house his family, and his Sarasota Real Estate Exchange office in their home, on the corner of Alta Vista and Osprey Avenue. The other structures were meant to be affordable seasonal rentals and places for investors to stay while planning their dream homes. Time : 00:03:06 • Size : 7.67MB |
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Title : St. Armands Key - This Week Description : St. Armands Key has its roots firmly planted in John Ringling's vision of becoming a beautiful residential area, with a centralized shopping and park feature to attract the well-to-do. What's more, he knew that imported European statuary would add greatly to making this a reality. Time : 00:03:53 • Size : 9.5MB |
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Title : John Early House - This Week Description : An assaination attempt on Judge John Early in the downtown Palmer Bank!! What? How could this have happened? Time : 00:03:48 • Size : 8.49MB |
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Title : Payne Park - This Week Description : Payne Park was host to many of Major League Baseball's most renowned figures from 1924, when the reigning champion of New York Giants of the National League opened spring training, until 1988, when the Chicago White Sox of the American League played their last spring game. Time : 00:04:11 • Size : 10.7MB |
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Title : Smack Restaurant - This Week Description : Today, at the corner of Osprey Avenue and Main Street, the Sun Trust Bank rises above where once stood Sarasota's favorite drive-in burger spot; the Smack Restaurant. Time : 00:03:08 • Size : 6.1MB |
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Title : The "Big One" of 1921 - This Week Description : In 1921 hurricanes were not named, but the one in October of that year left a lasting impression on those who experienced it. Beginning with rain on Saturday, October the 22nd, the storm left the Sarasota bayfront a shambles by Tuesday. Time : 00:03:50 • Size : 7.5MB |
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Title : Sarasota War Memorial - This Week Description : Sarasota's War Memorial first dedication was held Monday, November 12, 1928. It was part of the ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended World War I. Time : 00:03:08 • Size : 6.2MB |
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Title : Municipal Auditorium - This Week Description : The Municipal Auditorium was the result of the combined efforts of civic leaders, civic organizations, and the City of Sarasota. A group of prominent Sarasota businessmen contributed $10,000 for the project. Time : 00:03:48 • Size : 7.3MB |
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