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  • Life is a Circus, at least in Sarasota

    In 1927 on this date, John Ringling announced that Sarasota would become the winter quarters of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. In 1960, Ringling moved its winter quarters to Venice and the impact of the circus expanded into the larger Sarasota County area. Get a fun circus poster here. Where’s Big Bertha… Read more

  • Local authors and their books!

    We’re so happy that the selection of books by local authors and on local subjects is growing every day in our Gift Shop! Watch Read more

  • Florida-friendly plants at the Historical Society

    How Our Garden Grows A history and update of the gardens at the Sarasota Historical Society By Marsha Fottler, HSOSC Board VP and Landscaping Chair After the Bidwell-Wood House and the Crocker Memorial Church came to rest side-by-side at Pioneer Park in 2006, the land in front of and surrounding the buildings were sprinkled with… Read more