Did You Know…?
· Bee Ridge Road was actually named for the acres of farmland known to harbor beehives. *Reference- Suncoast Empire, by Frank Cassell
· Or, that Honore, (pronounced Honoré’), was actually named for the son of one of Sarasota’s key philanthropists, Bertha Honore Palmer (who lived in Sarasota from 1910-1918). * Suncoast Empire, by Frank Cassell
· Even our own city’s name came from an administrative convenience as Sarasota was once known as Sara -Sota? But, Mr. Charles E. Abbe, its first postmaster in 1878, changed the name to Sarasota when he registered for a post office. * Reference- Images of America Sarasota, by Amy Elder
We will learn more of Bertha Palmer and how their family had a direct impact on the development of Forest Lakes in upcoming articles.
See you here next month for our connection to the Civil War.
C.MasonNeeley
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