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The mission of De Soto National Memorial is to commemorate Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who landed on the southwest Florida coast in 1539. With an army of 600 soldiers, Soto had come to the new world with a license from the King of Spain to explore, colonize and pacify the Indians of the area known as ""La Florida"". The expedition faced many hardships throughout the four-year, 4000-mile journey. Programs at the park explain the prevailing 16th century Spanish cultural values and the inevitable clash with the native cultures the expedition encountered. This expedition was the first large scale European mission into the interior of North America. Survivors of the expedition reported the abundance of rich natural resources found in ""La Florida"".
Rising on a gentle hillside beside the blue waters of Sarasota Bay, Sarasota is one of Florida's better-off and better-looking towns, and also one of the state's leading cultural centres. It's home to numerous writers and artists, and the base of several respected performing arts companies. Despite periodic conservative flappings, the community is far less stuffy than its wealth, and the abundance of Neoclassical statues, fountains and manicured lawns decorating the town suggest. Downtown Sarasota itself has less impact than the Ringling estate on the town's northern edge - home of the art-loving millionaire from whom modern Sarasota takes its cue - and the barrier island beaches, a couple of miles away across the bay.
On this site, you will find General Information, Museum News & Events, Art Museum and Paintings, History, The Circus Museum, The Ca d'zan, Education Corner at the Ringling and Archives.
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This site was designed to foster and stimulate understanding and appreciation of tropical plants, with special emphasis on epiphytic plants, through programs of conservation, display , education and research , and to provide enjoyment to all who visit the gardens.
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Dena O'Callaghan, a female catholic priest, performs mass for a small group of catholics inside a meeting room at The Villages at Country Creek housing community in Estero, FL.
MIDWAY - Unity of the Ozarks has called the Rev. Donald Jackson as the senior minster, assisted by his wife, Dorothy Ann, also an ordained Unity minister.
Sarasota elections officials have called off plans to run an audit on the results of next month's primary elections following a court decision that determined the audit was not required.
The Manatee Community Foundation awarded a record $1,059,009 in grants and scholarships during the fiscal year that ended May 31, Executive Director Marilyn Howard announced.
Liberty Group of Companies announced today it recently acquired the Holiday Inn Express in Venice/Sarasota, Florida, as part of its strategy to pursue real estate assets that are undervalued but present attractive growth opportunities.
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An advisory panel with representatives of the hotel industry will discuss this afternoon whether the resort tax paid by their customers should be raised to partially help pay for an expandedA rowing regattaA course andA other amenitiesA at Benderson Park.
Colony Beach & Tennis Resort President and General Manager Katie Moulton says a settlement conference in Sarasota yesterday was 'very productive.' Colony Beach & Tennis Resort President and General Manager Katie Moulton called a settlement conference in Sarasota "very productive" Thursday.
An American Civil Liberties Union spokesman said the city of Sarasota has reached a settlement with two people, one a Bradenton resident, for playing music and singing too loudly while driving down the street.
Madison Barendse and Hannah VanNort load backpacks for the Back to School Bash. Sarasota Nazarene Church will give away 1,000 backpacks chock-full of school supplies at its Back to School Bash Friday, Aug.
Winslow LifeRaft, which makes life rafts for Boeing and most other companies that make airplanes and helicopters, is moving its business from DeSoto County to Lakewood Ranch .
