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  Sarasota, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Gulf of Mexico is to the west and Sarasota Bay separates portions of this city that is composed of a mainland and its barrier islands, known as keys.
Sarasota Bay, the greatest natural asset of the region, was touted to be as beautiful as the bay of Naples by Bertha Palmer, the largest landholder, rancher, and developer of the area, when she established Sarasota as a fashionable location for winter retreats and tourists shortly after the turn of the twentieth century.
Sarasota, incorporated as a city in 1913, was designated as the seat of the new county that would bear the same name.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sarasota,_Florida   (3591 words)

  
 BestJobsUSA.com > Sarasota, FL
Sarasota County hosts several national and international film festivals throughout the year, including the Cine-World International Film Festival and Project Black Cinema.
Sarasota earned its No. 1 ranking based on its incredible economic outlook, moderate cost of living index, diverse industries, exceptional healthcare, high educational standards and an unbeatable quality of life.
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce at (941) 955-8187; or visit their Homepage...
www.bestjobsusa.com /~candidate/bestplaces/CNsarasota.asp   (757 words)

  
 Democratic Executive Committee, Sarasota, Florida - Chairman's Note   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
It is one of the few states that deny voting rights to ex-felons (600,000 in Florida) who have paid their debt to society, thereby falling far short of allowing everyone to vote.
Florida is also egregiously out of compliance with the second goal, "every vote counted and verifiable." A number of counties, including Sarasota, use "touch screen" electronic voting machines, which provide no means of verifying that the votes are counted correctly.
Furthermore, the Florida Department of State is threatening legal action against Sancho, as well as withdrawing over $500,000 in HAVA funds from the county.
www.sarasotadems.org /chairNote.html   (862 words)

  
 Sarasota Travel and Hotel Guide - GoldenTravelGuide to Sarasota Florida   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Sarasota, Florida extends its classic Western Florida Gulfside hospitality to you by having a well planned public transportation system to take you to the many museums, stadiums, restaurants, attractions, and nightclubs throughout the area.
Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel and The Ritz Carlton Sarasota which are located in or near town and within a short distance to many area attractions, nightclubs, and restaurants.
Sarasota, Florida has a variety of live music venues featuring local and national acts.
www.sarasotasbest.com   (494 words)

  
 Sarasota, Florida
The first inhabitants of Sarasota were the Native Americans, who 3000 years ago lived in the area, when Sarasota Bay was ripe with fish and thick palmetto brush.
Sarasota's sophisticated image as a cultural community was due in large part to a Mrs.
Upon first setting foot in Sarasota in 1910, she fell in love with the area and purchased several tracts of land, eventually building her home and a cattle ranch in Osprey, south of Sarasota.If you want to learn more about Mrs.
www.lovetripper.com /issues/issue-34/sarasota-NG.html   (1079 words)

  
 Sarasota Florida Hotels, Sarasota Vacations, Selby Gardens, Siesta Beach, Ringling Museum of Art
Sarasota attractions include the culture of the Ringling Museum of Art, the floral spectacular of Selby Gardens, the classic Sarasota Jungle Gardens and the educational Mote Marine.
Sarasota history includes the glitz and glamour of the roaring twenties and the treasures of European explorers.
Sarasota dining is a grand affair, as Sarasota Florida restaurants are known for their variety and delicious cuisine.
www.see-sarasota.com   (378 words)

  
 Sarasota, Florida - May. 5, 2003
It had the best of the Florida cliches: warm weather (okay, so it dips down to the 50s in January), proximity to water, no state income tax and tons of outdoor activities, most notably golf and tennis.
What Sarasota also offered, however, was a lot of culture and more energy than other Florida cities they looked at.
There are actually 35 miles of beach in Sarasota, and many retirees, like the Gesmes, live on small canals with docks so they can launch their boats from the backyard to go fishing (for grouper or kingfish) or sailing.
money.cnn.com /2002/05/01/retirement/bpretire_sarasota   (568 words)

  
 Sarasota County, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sarasota County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida.
Sarasota County is part of the Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Sarasota County Clerk of Circuit Court and County Comptroller
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sarasota_County,_Florida   (442 words)

  
 Welcome to Sarasota
In fact, Southern Living magazine recently named Sarasota County "the nation's per capita arts capital." If you are more the athletic type, outdoor activities are plentiful as well, from beach combing to rollerblading.
Southern town charm lives in this city due to the diligence of the Sarasota residents in which waterfront estates and new golf course condominium communities are carefully designed to compliment our historic districts and neighborhoods that are preserved with pride.
Teachers in Sarasota County are top-ranked; nearly eighty percent have post-bachelor degree training which reflects in our students.
www.visitsarasota.net   (523 words)

  
 The Sarasota Vacation & Accommodations Guide - Visitor information for Sarasota Florida
Sarasota County boasts 35 miles of beaches and six barrier islands.
Sarasota is a beautiful place to live and work.
Sarasota area’s peak season begins in February and continues until Easter, when accommodation reservations are necessary.
www.simplysarasota.com   (445 words)

  
 Sarasota Florida
Seduced by the Florida Mortgage and Investment Company’s promotional campaign in Scotland boasting about the abundance of fertile land, splendid citrus groves, cheap land and affordable housing, these newcomers packed up their belongings and boarded steamers to the promised -land.
Upon first setting foot in Sarasota in 1910, she fell in love with the area and purchased several tracts of land, eventually building her home and a cattle ranch in Osprey south of Sarasota.
The Sarasota Opera performs in the 1926 Edwards Theatre during the months of February and March.
www.travellady.com /Issues/August03/SarasotaFlorida.htm   (915 words)

  
 Sustainable Sarasota at University of Florida Extension, Sarasota County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Sarasota County emerged as a national leader in “buying green” as the first municipality to incorporate EPP into its procurement code in 2003.
Sustainable Sarasota is developing EPP programs in the areas of: janitorial supplies, computer equipment and electronics, automotive supplies and alternative fuels, office supplies and building materials.
Sarasota County is committed to building all future structures according to green building standards.
sarasota.extension.ufl.edu /SS/SS.html   (1207 words)

  
 Welcome to Sarasota Florida and Sarasota golf course real estate
Sarasota Florida is a Paradise unto its own.
In fact, Southern Living magazine recently named Sarasota County "the nation's per capita arts capital." If you are more the athletic type, outdoor activities from shelling, rollerblading, tennis, and golf to beach walking at sunset are also available.
Sarasota has all the charm of a southern town with the conveniences of a big city thanks to the diligence of our Sarasota residents and community developers.
www.sarasotagolf.com /sarasota.htm   (406 words)

  
 Sarasota Florida - Florida's Vacation and Beach Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Sarasota is an area cultural center with a nice blend of museums, gardens, theaters and parks.
Sarasota is on the west coast of Florida just south of Tampa Bay.
In and around Sarasota are a number of cultural offerings and points of interest.
www.awesomeflorida.com /cities/sarasota.htm   (361 words)

  
 Sarasota & Florida's Gulf Islands
Situated on the south coast of Florida less than two hours drive from Orlando (129 miles) and a 45 minute drive from Tampa, the region is easily accessible.
All of the Islands and the Sarasota and Bradenton area are easily accessible from Sarasota and Bradenton International Airport or Tampa International Airport.
In Sarasota and Florida’s Gulf Islands there is a wide choice of accommodation from self catering homes to cottages and boutique owner-managed hotels (see our new boutique hotel brochure) to large luxury resort hotels.
www.sarasotaandfloridasgulfislands.co.uk   (468 words)

  
 Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota, Florida is known as one of the best places in the country to live, work, and raise a family.
The city’s population is around 54,000, and there are a number of colleges in the area, including New College of Florida, Ringling School of Art and Design, the University of South Florida, Sarasota County Technical Institute, and Keiser College.
Sarasota County is known as Florida’s “Cultural Coast”, and it is more extensive than many much larger counties.
www.citytowninfo.com /places/florida/sarasota   (831 words)

  
 Sarasota Real Estate - Siesta Key Real Estate - Waterfront Homes - Sarasota Florida Condos
Located on the west coast of Florida, 50 miles south of Tampa, Sarasota Florida real estate is among the most desirable in Florida.
Allen Real Estate Services, Inc. is a 24 year full service Sarasota Florida real estate brokerage firm representing buyers and sellers of golf course properties, luxury residential and waterfront properties including Southpointe Shores and Coral Cove.
Sarasota Realtor, John Allen, serves the entire Sarasota, Florida area including: Siesta Key real estate, Sarasota, Longboat Key, Lido Key, Bird Key, Palmer Ranch and Casey Key.
www.buysarasota.com   (570 words)

  
 Sarasota Florida Area Luxury Real Estate
Florida's Southwest Gulf Coast is a friendly, captivating place to call home, with an array of performing arts, world-class shopping and dining, advanced education, and a prosperous business community.
For permanent and seasonal Sarasota residents, fishing and boating, year-round championship golf, collecting seashells along the beaches, strolling through galleries and watching sunsets are but some of the choices available among our barrier islands.
Sarasota, Florida is a wonderful community and we would be proud to introduce you to the area and help you make it your home too.
www.sarasotafinehomes.com /aboutSarasota/index.asp   (200 words)

  
 Sarasota Schools — SARASOTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL — Private Christian Schools Sarasota County Florida
Sarasota Christian School is an accredited kindergarten through 12th grade private institution that focuses on academic excellence within a nurturing environment.
We are located on a 25-acre property in the eastern region of Sarasota, Florida.
Included on the SCS campus are athletic fields, a library/media center, science laboratories, a complete gymnasium, computer labs, a new classroom building, open wooded space, a scenic lake and ample playground areas.
www.sarasotachristian.org /index.html   (194 words)

  
 Sarasota Condominiums - Sarasota, Florida
Downtown Sarasota is a vibrant and exciting place to call home.
Live theater, opera, ballet, symphony, an eclectic collection of fine art galleries, and a wide variety of live entertainment in restaurants and lounges are drawing both the young professional and the mature adult to sample the flavor of this sophisticated, cosmopolitan area.
As a real estate broker, mortgage broker and having previously owned a community association management company, Perry Corneau is well versed in every aspect of condominium ownership.
www.sarasotacondominiums.com   (216 words)

  
 Sarasota Real Estate - West Gulf Coast Florida Premier Real Estate Site... real estate in Sarasota, Bradenton, Port ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Sporting the finest beaches in the world, including Siesta Key, Lido Key, Anna Marie Island, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota is a small community rich in culture, fine restaurants, and that 'wonderful' Sarasota Florida climate.
Sarasota is one of the "crown jewels" of the South.
Sarasota is so captivating that these visitors very often decide to make Sarasota home.
www.sarasota-realestate.com   (373 words)

  
 The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota - Luxury Resort on Florida's Gulf Coast
A stylish and sophisticated blend of cosmopolitan hotel and beach resort, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota is a luxury landmark on Florida's Gulf coast; the only AAA Five Diamond-rated hotel on the central Gulfcoast of Florida.
Conveniently located near the city center, each of the hotel's 266 well-appointed guest rooms have a private balcony and view of Sarasota Bay, the marina or the city skyline.
At The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, we understand that the most important aspect of the holiday season is sharing quality time with family and loved ones.
www.ritzcarlton.com /resorts/sarasota   (215 words)

  
 Sarasota.com - About Sarasota
Sarasota, together with its neighbors to the north and south, Manatee County and Charlotte County, form the 7th-largest market in Florida.
If you see Sarasota first from the window of an airplane, the colors of the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay, contrasting with the brilliant white sand of Longboat, Lido, and Siesta beaches, will make you anxious to see more.
Sarasota boasts some of the oldest and newest homes in the area.
www.sarasota.com /about_sarasota.htm   (514 words)

  
 University of South Florida - Regional campus in Sarasota Florida.
University of South Florida - Regional campus in Sarasota Florida.
The Sarasota Admissions Office will accept applications for undergraduate, graduate, and former students returning, which will then be forwarded to the Admissions Office at the Tampa Campus for processing.
The University of South Florida at Sarasota/Manatee is an Upper-Division Campus providing academic programs and courses at the Junior, Senior and Graduate Level.
www.sarasota.usf.edu /Admissions   (299 words)

  
 The Sarasota Ballet of Florida
For over fifteen years, the Sarasota Ballet has provided important cultural enrichment to the Sarasota community.
Sarasota Ballet of Florida opens its Season with US Premiere of de Warren’s Othello
The Sarasota Ballet of Florida 2006-2007 season opens with Othello on October 20, 2006 at the FSU Center for Performing Arts.
www.sarasotaballet.org   (75 words)

  
 Welcome to the SCPA Website
The Sarasota County Property Appraiser's Office values over 280,000 properties each year.
You will also find a wealth of information regarding exemptions; filing tangible personal property returns; qualifying for preferential assessments for agricultural property; and learning about items of special interest to owners of residential and commercial properties.
If you are new to Florida or just want to know more about ad valorem taxation, you may wish to read the section on "Understanding Appraisals".
www.sarasotaproperty.net   (338 words)

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