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100 Years of Sarasota History

It seems like the whole world shows up sooner or later.

Babe Ruth, Eleanor Roosevelt, Esther Williams, George Balanchine, John D. MacDonald, George W. Bush, PeeWee Herman, Paul Reubens

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100 Years of Sarasota History

Listen to These Historical Recordings

Some sounds from our history.

Life Wasn't Easy for Sarasota's Early Pioneers

But tourists came here from almost the very beginning.

We Were Always Working and Building

We're more than just a pretty beach town.

The Circus Made Us Famous

The circus' Winter Headquarters was the largest attraction in the state in the '30s and '40s.

We've Always Been Driven by the Arts

Sarasota's talent and appreciation for the arts is in its DNA.

We're Still Living in Paradise

Even 100 years later.