Sarasota is a young place, by anyone’s standards. Most of us have come from towns and counties with much more history, and some visitors are amused by what we consider “old.” But there’s an up-side to having a short history: it can be told, amusingly, in less than two minutes.

The capsule version of how Sarasota came to be.

Read about the 18th Historical Society History Tour of Sarasota Bay. We’re pleased to note that every time we offer this tour, it’s a sell out, so be sure to sign up for our e-newsletter (in the right column) to get advance notice of the next tour in March and November.