Settle in, grab some popcorn, explore Sarasota County and Florida history from many sources.
The Historical Society of Sarasota County has gathered these here for your entertainment and education; we may not agree with all they say, but you are a discerning watcher, we know.

Sarasota History Alive‘s videos are first class

Oral histories of many Sarasota County residents

A 1983 look at Sarasota history

Reflections a History of Sarasota

County Libraries’ Centennial history

Cracker Cowmen (read our article too!)

The uniquely American story of the circus king and his wife.

Ghost Hotel: Ringling’s Ritz-Carlton.

Florida Frontiers TV from the Florida Historical Society
More? Sure! How about Indian Mounds in Englewood, as presented by Dr. Steve Koski. Florida Memory has wonders to explore, including a 1950-some “Museum that a Circus Built” and speaking of the 1950s, how’s fishing? (Great bayshore shots) and Florida as a tourist attraction. And some home movies and 1944 Sarasota Army Airfield training films.
Even more: There’s also the Community Video Archives: CVA videos can be borrowed like books from any Sarasota County public library, the Jane Cook Library at New College, and the Sarasota County History Center.