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The Ringling’s David statue is 100-plus years old. How does the museum keep it forever young?
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAt the dawn of the 20th century, John Ringling bought a cast-bronze replica of Michelangelo’s...
Real History With Jeff LaHurd: Beloved by many, Charles Ringling left big mark on Sarasota
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOf the seven Ringling brothers, only two, Augustus and Henry, did not involve themselves with the...
More named homes, including one fit for royalty | Sarasota History with Jeff LaHurd
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLong time Sarasota city manager Ken Thompson said once, “Keep your industry, send us your...
Hector Tejeda made a difference at UnidosNow - and an impact in our community
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSince the early 20th century when Owen Burns and John Ringling began to build out downtown Sarasota...
Sarasota History With Jeff LaHurd: Golden past, dubious future for Mira Mar Apartments
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoI believe that newcomers to our much-loved and overdeveloped city are in for a lesson in the...
Far from the Big Top, Mable Burton Ringling spent serene summers in Alpine
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhen Mable Burton Ringling needed a break from the literal circus that was her life, she had Alpine. The Ohio native who married a Ringling brother spent most of her final decade summering atop ...
FDOT adds bus/bike lane to Ringling Bridge; a separate bike lane is coming later on
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA new bus lane could expedite the popular Bay Runner trolley’s trips over the John Ringling...
Fair was part of new county’s drive to lure newcomers | Sarasota History, Jeff LaHurd
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn Sept. 27, 1923, multi-term mayor Everett Bacon declared a public workday, drawing together...
New College to host Caples Estate tours as part of campuswide Historic Preservation Campaign
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 6 months agoNew College of Florida will host tours of the Ellen and Ralph Caples Estate,351 Caples Drive,...
WEDU documentary ‘The Sarasota Experience’ captures history of a community
Herald-Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHaving grown up in Sarasota, producer and director Shaun Greenspan said he experienced a...