Sarasota was one of Money Magazine's 15 most livable communities. Why? Well it could be the sandy beaches, sophisticated arts, world-class shopping, five star resorts, distinguished country clubs, legendary fine dining or community events. Or maybe just the area's natural beauty and year-round good weather! Located on Southwest Florida's Suncoast, the Sarasota area is a paradise onto it's own.
Visitors may take advange many area events, such as theater, ballet, opera and international film festivals usually only found in larger urban areas. In fact, Southern Living Magazine recently named Sarasota County "the nation's per capita arts capital."
Sarasota is on the west coast of Florida, in the central part of the state. To its west is the Gulf Of Mexico, and portions of the city are sperated by Sarasota Bay. The city is composted of a mainland, and barrier islands (or keys). As of 2004, the total population was recorded at 54,349.
There is a bit of a difference between the city itself and what is actually though of as Sarasota. Most people living in what's called Sarasota live in unincorporated parts of Sarasota County. Some are even in parts of Manatee County, because Sarasota was considered to reach Bowlees Creek before Sarasota County was created in 1921 out of a portion of Manatee County. The southern border of the closest northern city, Bradenton, is 12 miles away, so an arbitrary line seperates portions of what once was identified as Sarasota before Sarasota County was created.
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Sarasota School Information
Every great city must plan for its future, Sarasota does so through the young. Sarasota County's public schools serve more than thirty-six thousand students. With twenty elementary, eight middle and nine high schools, Sarasota provides educational opportunities for all -- from the challenged to the gifted. The area is also home to a wide variety of private schools of various affiliations. Teachers in Sarasota County are top-ranked; nearly eighty percent have post-bachelor degree training which reflects in our students. Every year, two-thirds of the county's high school graduates go on to college. In addition, Sarasota is proud to host seven higher education institutions. University of South Florida at Sarasota, New College (USF's honors program), Ringling School of Art and Design, the University of Sarasota, Eckerd College, Keiser College, and Manatee Community College.
Cà d'Zan - Estate of John and Mable Ringley
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Historic Sites In Sarasota
A. B. Edwards Theater | American National Bank Building | Appleby Building | Atlantic Coast Line Passenger Depot | Bacheller - Brewer Model Home Estate | Bacon and Tomlin, Inc. | Bay Haven School | Bee Ridge Women's Club | Bispham - Wilson Historic District | Burns Court Historic District | Burns Realty Company - Karl Bickel House | Caples and Ringling Estates Historic District | Ellen and Ralph Caples residence | John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art | Mable and John Ringling residence, Cà d'Zan | Hester Ringling Landcaster Sanford residence | Edith and Charles Ringling residence | Capt. W. F. Purdy House | Casa Del Mar | Central - Cocoanut Historic District | Christy Payne Mansion | City Waterworks | Corrigan House | Crisp Building | DeMarcay Hotel | Dr. C. B. Wilson House | Dr. Joseph Halton House | Dr. Walter Kennedy House | Earle House | Edson Keith Estate | Edwards Theater | El Patio Apartments | El Vernona Apartments - Broadway Apartments | El Vernona Hotel - John Ringling Hotel | F. A. DeCanizares House | Field Estate | Frances-Carlton Apartments | Frank and Matilda Binz House | George Schueler House | H. B. William House | Harding Circle Historic District - on Saint Armand's Key | Hilton Leech House and Amagansett Art School | House at 507 Jackson Drive | J. G. Whitfield Estate | L. D. Reagin House | Leonard Reid House | Municipal Auditorium - Recreation Club | Out of Door School | Overtown Historic District | Rigby's La Plaza Historic District | Rosemary Cemetery | Roth Cigar Factory | S. H. Kress Building | Sanderling Beach Club | Sarasota County Courthouse | Sarasota Herald Building | Sarasota High School | Sarasota Times Building | Sarasota Women's Club | Seagate | South Side School | Southwick-Harmon House | Thoms House | U.S. Post Office - Federal Building | William J. Burns House | Worth's Block
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