Merry Christmas Eve. Enjoy these Postcards from Paradise.
Our Christmas Eve gift to you: Postcards from Paradise
The Historical Society of Sarasota County
Creating an awareness of the rich historical heritage of Sarasota County, Florida
Merry Christmas Eve. Enjoy these Postcards from Paradise.
The Historical Society of Sarasota County 
I love it, love it, love it. Thank you for all the work you’ve put into your messages especially this past week. I wish more people knew the old timey real Sarasota – but time goes on. I lived here for a few months in 1951 and then moved to Tampa but back in Sarasota since 1968. I’ve seen a lot of changes in 52 years. In 1968 we lived in the City and had shell streets; Fruitville and Bee Ridge were 2 lane roads and Pinecraft was out in the sticks. I love Jeff LaHurd’s essays on Sarasota history as well. It’s all beautiful. Have a blessed Christmas! Marie Rowe 🎄 🎁 🎅
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Merry Christmas to you as well, Marie! We’re all works in progress, aren’t we, just like our community. And YOU make our progress pretty!