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Sarasota history: Today's Yacht Club dates to 1926, wasn't the first

Through its brief existence, the Sarasota Yacht and Automobile Club was the social hub of the town. ....

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Sarasota history: Russian prince lived in one of area's named mansions

As successful and wealthy people flocked to Sarasota, grand homes with grand names became local landmarks. Sadly, few survive today. ....

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Sarasota History: Ca' d'Zan just one of many stately homes with names

Several named mansions owe their construction to the influence of Bertha Palmer, the Queen of Chicago Society who arrived in Sarasota in 1910. ....

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Sarasota's first 'power couple'? Legacy of Ralph and Ellen Caples

The newlywed Ralph and Ellen arrived in Sarasota via horse and buggy in 1899. They were among the first who saw Sarasota’s growth potential. ....

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Cardinal Mooney High School added education option as Sarasota grew

In early reports of the school’s curriculum, science was to be emphasized. Of course, religion would be one of the daily subjects, and Latin mandatory. ....

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