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Old 10-22-2010, 08:57 AM
 
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I have been reading with interest all the info posted about Sarasota area, but am curious to know if anyone has actually lived here more than a few years.

Are there any lifetime (born and raised) peeps giving info out here?

Just curious
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Old 10-22-2010, 10:10 AM
 
Location: Osprey FL
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Moved here in 1967. Just starting my 44th year. As long as you love the water you will love the area. I have many friends that were actually born here. Can't think of any better place.
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Old 10-22-2010, 01:13 PM
 
Location: North Port
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I have lived here in Venice and North Port for over Thirty yrs, and graduated from Venice High. in 86

My wife was born and raised in Englewood.
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Old 10-22-2010, 01:45 PM
 
Location: Palm Island and North Port
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Born and raised here. Born in Bradenton and I've lived in Bradenton, Longboat Key, Bradenton Beach, Venice, Sarasota, North Port, Port Charlotte, Englewood, and Little Gasparilla Island. Basically I've lived in all of SW FL. All three of my kids were born here as well.
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Old 10-23-2010, 01:14 PM
 
Location: Sarasota FL
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Started vacationing here in 1972. [way before I-75 when the area was REALLY nice] Moved here in 1984 There was no University Pkwy, There was no [new] 301 north of University Pkwy. Fruitville, Bee Ridge, Clark were single lane. And try to imagine the Bee Ridge Rd/Cattlemen Rd intersection, two single lane roads with a stop sign on Cattlemen, surrounded by woods and cow pastures.
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Old 10-24-2010, 10:10 AM
 
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Since I have lived here since 1956 I can tell you that this place has changed alot, and not all of it for the better.

Imagine Siesta Key with no condos blocking the view of the beach when you drove Ocean blvd.
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