Sarasota
| Sarasota | |
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| Nickname : Paradise | |
 Ringling Estate in Sarasota |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1763 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Florida |
| County : | Sarasota County |
| Coordinates : | 27 ° 20 ′ N , 82 ° 32 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) |
| Residents : | 51,917 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 1,345 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 67.2 km 2 (approx. 26 mi 2 ) of which 38.6 km 2 (approx. 15 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 7 m |
| Postcodes : | 34230-34243 |
| Area code : | +1 941 |
| FIPS : | 12-64175 |
| GNIS ID : | 0290675 |
| Website : | www.sarasotagov.com |
| Mayor : | Liz Alpert |
Sarasota is a city and also the county seat of Sarasota County in the US state of Florida with 51,917 inhabitants (as of 2010).
geography
Sarasota is located at the southern end of Sarasota Bay (part of the Gulf of Mexico ) and borders the city of Longboat Key on a barrier island . The city is located about 80 km south of Tampa and is the second largest city in the metropolitan area of the same name, Sarasota , after North Port .
history
The Spanish fishing and trading settlement of Zara Zota was founded in 1763; the name, which many other places in Mexico and Latin America also bear, was given to the area by Hernando de Soto in 1539 . In 1819 the region fell to the USA, which founded a fort here in 1840 and drove the Seminoles to the swamps or deported them to Oklahoma . Since the end of the 1840s European settlers immigrated in large numbers, the name of the settlement was now Sara Sota . A vibrant African American community also developed in the aftermath of the American Civil War; one of the founders of the city in its current form was the former slave and later preacher of the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Lewis Colson (1844-1922).
In 1902 the city of Sarasota was officially established; surrounding villages were quickly incorporated. In 1903 the city was connected to the railroad for the first time. Construction of the 112-kilometer stretch from Durant, south of Plant City , to Sarasota began in 1895. In 1910 the route was extended to Osprey and Laurel and in 1927 to Venice . Sarasota was once the destination of the Orange Blossom Special long-distance train . The route was first operated by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad , later by CSX and from 1987 by the Seminole Gulf Railway . In the early 2000s, the section from Sarasota to Venice was closed and opened in 2008 on the Legacy Trail .
Up until the 1950s, Sarasota was a tourist destination for many African Americans. In recent years, Sarasota has developed into a shopping city for high-quality products and handicrafts.
Demographic data
According to the 2010 census, the then 51,917 inhabitants were distributed over 29,151 households. The population density was 1345 inhabitants / km². 75.4% of the population identified themselves as whites, 15.1% as African American , 0.4% as Indians and 1.3% as Asian Americans . 5.3% said they belonged to another ethnic group and 2.3% to several ethnic groups. 16.6% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos .
In 2010 children under the age of 18 lived in 20.7% of all households and persons aged 65 and over lived in 36.3% of all households. 50.0% of the households were family households (consisting of married couples with or without offspring or one parent with offspring). The average household size was 2.09 people and the average family size was 2.80 people.
20.0% of the population were younger than 20 years old, 25.0% were 20 to 39 years old, 26.4% were 40 to 59 years old, and 28.7% were at least 60 years old. The mean age was 45 years. 48.6% of the population were male and 51.4% were female.
The median annual income was $ 41,973, with 19.5% of the population living below the poverty line.
In 2000, 83.18% of the population spoke English as their mother tongue, 12.06% spoke Spanish and 4.76% had another mother tongue.
Attractions in Sarasota
Founded by circus entrepreneur John Ringling and his wife, the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art represents the State Museum of Art in Florida. The Ringling Museum of Art is located near downtown Sarasota. It is a museum conglomerate. The art museum contains more than 600 paintings, sculptures and decorative art objects. There is also a circus museum, the mansion of Ca d'Zan, one of the largest estates in the USA, and a historic park with a rose garden.
In 1955 the Mote Aquarium, a laboratory for the study of the marine life of the Gulf of Mexico, was established. Over the years, the private research institute grew into a globally recognized research center for marine life forms. 240 employees, including 170 scientists, carry out important research on sharks, manatees and sea turtles here.
Also worth seeing are the Sarasota Jungle Gardens, where you can admire countless species of parrots, flamingos and alligators, as well as the Marie Selby Gardens, known for its collection of more than 6,000 orchids and 20,000 colored plants and seven greenhouses.
Culture
Since Sarasota is a city that is home to many "snow birds" from the northern states and tourists from all over the world, many cultural sites have established themselves here. These include the Florida Studio Theater, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, the West Coast Black Theater Troupe, the Asolo Repertory Theater, the Urbanite Theater, and the Sarasota Opera House. Mention should also be made of the Selby Public Library with a huge selection of English-language literature and many German-language books. Cultural events take place here again and again.
The Venice Performing Arts Center in Venice with very interesting cultural events must also be performed
education
In Sarasota County , there are 38 public and 100 private schools, of which
- 94 kindergartens / preschools
- 52 elementary schools
- 41 middle schools
- 33 high schools
Further educational institutions:
- Eckerd College
- Goshen College
- International College
- Keizer College
- Manatee Community College
- New College of Florida
- Ringling College of Art and Design
- University of South Florida
- Webster University Sarasota
economy
A major employer in Sarasota is the conglomerate Roper Technologies , which has its headquarters in the city. Roper Technologies produces among other things pumps, industrial valves and measuring instruments.
traffic
US Highways 41 ( Tamiami Trail ) and 301 and Florida State Roads 780 and 789 run through Sarasota . The Interstate 75 passes close to Sarasota over.
The foundation of public transportation is the Sarasota County Area Transit (SCAT) buses . Countless stops offer the opportunity to easily explore all of the Keys, Neighborhoods and downtown. With the remote bus system Thruway Motorcoach the railway company Amtrak , there is a connection of the city of Tampa . At Union Station there , you can get a connection to the Silver Star and Silver Meteor trains .
The nearest airport is Sarasota – Bradenton International Airport, directly north of the city .
Sports
As part of the 2013 World Rowing Championships , the FISA (World Rowing Association) selected Sarasota for the 2017 World Rowing Championships . These will take place in Benderson Park , on a specially designed regatta course.
crime
The crime rate in 2010 was 489 points (US average: 266 points) in the high range. There were six murders, 16 rapes, 165 robberies, 323 physical injuries, 825 break-ins, 2229 thefts, 134 car thefts and eight arson.
Remarkable
- At the time of the terrorist attacks on New York's World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, US President George W. Bush was in the Emma E. Booker Elementary School for a press conference.
Town twinning
Sister cities or provinces of Sarasota are:
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Short biography (English) on heraldtribune.com , April 16, 2014.
- ^ The Sarasota Subdivision. abandonedrails.com, accessed August 18, 2015 .
- ^ Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 13, 2013.
- ↑ Language distribution 2000 . Modern Language Association . Retrieved May 13, 2013.
- ↑ Sarasota, FL (SRA) - Bus Stop ( Memento of the original from April 18, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. - amtrak.com
- ^ FISA Congress elects successor to President Denis Oswald. In: worldrowing.com. FISA, September 2, 2013, accessed September 5, 2013 .
- ↑ Max Wintiz: Updated: Council approves Benderson Park for 2017 World Rowing Championships. MySuncoast, September 1, 2013, accessed on September 5, 2013 .
- ↑ http://www.city-data.com/crime/crime-Sarasota-Florida.html
- ↑ 2016 Sarasota Siter Cities Association
Cities : North Port | Sarasota | Venice • Town : Longboat Key
Census-designated places : Bee Ridge | Desoto Lakes | Englewood | Fruitville | Gulf Gate Estates | Kensington Park | Lake Sarasota | Laurel | The Meadows | Nokomis | North Sarasota | Osprey | Plantation | Ridge Wood Heights | Sarasota Springs | Siesta Key | Southgate | South Gate Ridge | South Sarasota | South Venice | Vamo | Venice Gardens | Warm Mineral Springs