From its earliest years, Sarasota sold itself as a place where the ill and infirmed could regain their health. The sunny climate here was often described as salubrious...
...The paper enthused, “Sarasota is coming to be known as one of the most wonderful health resorts in all America.” It prompted its readers to persuade any of their family or friends to come down if they were experiencing heart trouble, bronchial trouble, or asthma. “Our air and sunshine will do the rest, aided by plenteous supplies of distilled water.” (c) Jeff LaHurd
Know more about a few of the many who recovered from ill-health:
