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Proposed Amphitheater
1920's | "For the grand opening of the Ringling Estates, the Czechoslovakian National Band played two concerts a day in the band shell on Harding Circle [St. Armands]. The band was brought here from New York by Ringling". (Source: Sarasota History Alive)
More information about the Czecho-Slovakian Band can be found here. |
March 13, 2015 | Sarasota Magazine Article: Czecho-Slovakian Band Played Significant Role |
July 14, 2021 | Observer article: St. Armands group considers amphitheater in Circle |
March 21, 2022 | Tom Leonard of Shore presents updated amphitheater concept to City Commission. Commission votes 5-0 to instruct City Staff to determine the viability of this concept at the St. Armands Circle Park. A large number of St. Armands residents spoke against the carousel and in favor of the amphitheater or in leaving the park alone.
It was discussed during the meeting that the Circle Park is in the National Historic Registry and that it's therefore possible that nothing may be installed there:
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March 22, 2022 |
March 28, 2022 | Florida Bureau of Historic Preservation determination that Amphitheater Concept would not be compatible with the Circle Park's historic designation: click here |
October-November 2022 | 2022 Member Survey Results90% agree or strongly agree that the John Ringling and Circus history and themes featured around St. Armands Circle should be valued and preserved. (n=147) |
November 29, 2022 |
City Attorney issues memo explaining why the City can't permanently take away a public right-of-way. (The Circle Park is a public right-of-way). The memo says that the continued private use of public land would be illegal.
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St. Armands Residents Association
P.O. Box 2482, Sarasota, FL 34230
e-mail us at: st.armands.residents.assn@gmail.com