Stop by our Admin building at 1660 Ringling Blvd and visit the 'Branching Out: Volunteers Help Sarasota County Grow' exhibit courtesy of the Sarasota County History Center in the lobby. It will be on display through May!
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Last week, Sarasota County team members began the process of conserving the famous Three Graces Fountain in North Port near Warm Mineral Springs. They are proud to preserve the fountain for generations to come! #SRQCountyHistory | #ThreeGraces #NorthportFL
It's National Historic Marker Day! How well do you know the historical locations in Sarasota County?
Check out our interactive map to view historical markers throughout Sarasota County here: loom.ly/_ghKpoE 🔗
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Swing by Fruitville Library in Sarasota! ⚾ Sarasota County History Center's 'No Grass Stains, No Glory: Spring Training in Sarasota' exhibit celebrates 100 years of spring training legacy! 🎉 #SRQCountyLibraries #SRQCountyHistory #SRQCountyParks
“The Man with the Little Black Bag.” This exhibit tells the story of two prominent pioneer medical doctors in Sarasota, Dr. Furman Chairs Whitaker and Dr. Harper Elliot Whitaker. (1/2)
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The #SRQCounty History Center’s latest exhibit on the ground floor of the County Administration Building at 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota!
🌳 The new exhibit is titled “Branching Out: Volunteers Help Sarasota County Grow” #SRQCounty History (1/2) loom.ly/YTv5of0
The History Center is moving! Its current location at 6062 Porter Way will close on Wednesday, April 12, and will reopen at the Osprey Library, located at 337 N Tamiami Trail in Osprey on Monday, May 1.
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Huge thanks to AM 930 The Answer & Chuck Englund for chatting with Renee Di Pilato, our libraries & historical resources director, about the #OneBook program and all the great things we offer at our libraries!
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Why is it that some historic locations are stunning while others are scary? One thing for sure is that we wouldn't go creeping into this yard at night. Find even more #spooky #localhistory images in #SRQCountyHistory database: loom.ly/upyR-Ko | #TBT
Exhibit is curated using material from the Whitaker Family Collection and features photographs and medical equipment used by both doctors in their daily practice. The exhibit is on view at the Osprey Library through the end of 2023. (2/2)
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We will also be celebrating the 96th anniversary of Osprey Schoolhouse and the reveal of the new mobile Pop-Up Library! There’s something for everyone and this event is open to all ages.
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