Researching Lost Communities

Florida currently has more than 400 incorporated towns and cities, but those are far from being the only ones that have ever existed in the state. Communities emerge and disappear for all kinds of reasons, and Florida certainly has its share of “lost” communities—settlements that once grew and thrived but now exist only in memory or historical records, or have been absorbed into larger cities. Join the staff of the Sarasota County History Center for a presentation discussing some of Florida’s most unusual lost communities, including a few in our area. We’ll also share tips and tricks for researching the history and exact locations of these places.