Linda Starcher

 WELCOME TO SARASOTA, THE BEACHES, WILDLIFE & BRIEF HISTORY!

The Beaches of Sarasota stretch over 35 miles along the west coast of Florida on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico and have received prestigious awards as the "Finest and Whitest Sand in the World" and the "Best of the Best Sand." Discover the wildlife and how John Ringling, of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus fame, made a mark on the Community of Sarasota in various ways.

Along with the Beaches, the Greater Sarasota area boasts a verdant and tropical playground that offers tennis, lawn bowling, croquet, water skiing, cultural events, restaurants, museums, state parks, operas, ballets, university classes, and of course Golf at more than 100 Public, Semi-Private and Private Golf Clubs. Check out the Courses @ Bent Tree, Bobby Jones, Heritage Oaks, Legacy, Laurel Oaks, Misty Creek, Oak Ford, Palm-Aire, Pelican Pointe, River Run, Rolling Green, Rosedale, Sarasota, Serenoa, Stoneybrook, Tatum Ridge, Woodlands, University Park, Venetian, Village Green, The Meadows, Preserve at Tara, River Club, Waterford and Waterlefe. Come experience Sarasota’s rich golf and cultural history, challenge some course records or establish some of your own!

Sarasota County History Center - The  History Center collects, catalogs, and maintains  records of the history and prehistory of  Sarasota County materials  included in the County  historical archive, and a reference  service for public research and education.

http://scg.co.sarasota.fl.us/Historical_Resources/

Historic Spanish Point - See evidence of   prehistoric life. Experience the lives of pioneer homesteaders. Stroll through the gracious Palmer era. Observe our natural environment.
http://www.historicspanishpoint.org/historic.htm

Sarasota Highland Games and Festival - A fun filled day of Scottish entertainment, athletics, pipe bands, highland dancing, and foods.
http://www.sarasotagames.com

Circus Sarasota -  Founded  in 1997, this performing arts educational organization;   enhances, produces & propels the Circus Arts with innovative programs of the highest level. Circus Sarasota is committed to continuing the legacy and broadening the artistic contribution of the circus while raising the level and perception of the American Circus to that of other fine arts institutes.  

http://www.circussarasota.org

Sailor Circus - Unique in the circus world in that all circus acts are performed by students who attend classes in grades 3-12 in Sarasota County Schools. With the assistance and guidance of the staff and countless hours from volunteers, the Sarasota Sailor Circus performers thrill and entertain audiences each and every year. http://www.sailorcircus.org/home.htm