From local writer and historian Jeff LaHurd comes Sarasota: A Sentimental Journey in Vintage Images celebrating the history, people and places of Sarasota, Florida. Written in a light and entertaining style and using extraordinary historical images, LaHurd conveys a nostalgia for Sarasota's heyday in the early 20th century.
Local writer and historian Jeff LaHurd leads the reader through the historic areas, buildings and events that made Sarasota a joy to visit and a dream to live in during this period. Jeff has compiled an impressive collection of images that will give the reader a true sense of what life was like in this beautiful Gulf Coast town. From the cheering crowds of the Miss Sarasota pageant to the parades for the Ringling Brothers' Circus--which made its winter home in Sarasota--this book is a treasure trove of memories for locals and visitors alike.