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The municipal government of Sarasota was established when it was incorporated as a town in 1902. [3] Incorporation under the city form of government followed in the next decade. In 1921, Sarasota County was formed out of Manatee County, with Sarasota city serving as the county seat.
Sarasota (/ ˌ s ær ə ˈ s oʊ t ə /) is a city in and the county seat of Sarasota County, Florida, United States. It is located in Southwest Florida, the southern end of the Greater Tampa Bay Area, and north of Fort Myers and Punta Gorda.
John and Charles Ringling, of the famous circus family, invested in Sarasota property two years later, just a year before Sarasota was incorporated as a city on May 13, 1913. Tourists were now coming in a steady stream.
Jul 15, 2020 · Sarasota first became a "modern" town in the 1880s, after it was promoted in Scotland by the Florida Mortgage and Investment Co. in 1885. It was a breath of fresh air, promising an abundance of fertile land, plentiful citrus groves, and affordable housing.
Oct 19, 2020 · Just one year after Palmer, the McClellan sisters, and the Ringling Brothers boosted the activity in the region, Sarasota was incorporated as a city on May 13, 1913. Sarasota FL’s Continued Growth. The Ringling family shaped many areas in Sarasota. Their popularity grew and they began purchasing small and failing circuses to add to their ...
After more and more European settlers arrived in Zara Zote, the community's name officially became Sarasota and the modern history of the town began. In 1885, Scottish settlers flocked to Sarasota expecting to find a thriving tropical town, but the community was still a primitive place without streets and shops.
Apr 6, 2021 · After an arduous voyage to what they thought was a thriving community, the Scottish colonists arrived at Sarasota Bay, in a spot close to where Marina Jack is now located. Sarasota offered only a harsh frontier and after a few months of hardship and heartbreak, the group disbanded.
