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Colson Hotel purchase ensures preservation of Black history landmark
Today it doesn’t look like much, but for decades the Colson Hotel building at 1425 Eighth St. meant everything to the African American community as the only lodging in Sarasota where Black people were welcomed.
City of Sarasota cuts the ribbon on Overtown Square park
Despite the high speed at which it is growing, the Rosemary District had been without a neighborhood park, although a "civic square" was envisioned in the city's master plan.
Colson Hotel fate remains uncertain amid demolition bid
A developer is working with a grassroots effort to preserve the century-old building that was once a haven for Black Americans in the Jim Crow era.
Sarasota hosts annual PINC conference
People, ideas, nature and creativity — they're the four themes that guide the annual PINC conference at Sarasota Opera House.
Conferencegoers heard from women's rights activists, chefs, teachers and even an everyday astronaut, all sharing their stories and reenforcing their shared experiences.