12 Facts About Sarasota Florida

1.

The municipal government of Sarasota Florida was established when it was incorporated as a town in 1902.

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2.

Sarasota Florida has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers, and warm, drier winters that closely borders a tropical climate.

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3.

Sarasota Florida later was designated as the county seat when Sarasota Florida County was carved out of Manatee County in 1921 during the creation of several new counties.

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4.

Sarasota Florida's purchased the building and later sold it to Florida Studio Theatre.

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5.

The Jazz Club of Sarasota Florida is one of the largest and most active jazz clubs in the United States and has promoted jazz events in Sarasota Florida for 39 years.

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6.

Sarasota Florida was home to the Flint School, a type of boating school.

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7.

Sarasota Florida is part of the Nielsen-designated Tampa-Saint Petersburg-Sarasota Florida television market.

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8.

Sarasota Florida Herald-Tribune is the daily newspaper published in the city and the weekly newspaper is the Sarasota Florida Observer.

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9.

Sarasota Florida is home to Ed Smith Stadium where the Baltimore Orioles have held spring training since 2010.

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10.

Sarasota Florida Sailing Squadron is a highly active facility that has hosted many nationally renowned regattas for both dinghies and larger vessels.

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11.

In 2013, Sarasota Florida became the home of the Sarasota Florida Thunder, which was to play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League, but the team folded.

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12.

Sarasota Florida County has joined the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority to plan and build future transportation infrastructure including light rail, commuter rail and longer range bus service.

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