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Sarasota Scot's and the History

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•December 23, 1885, the Scots landed on Sarasota Bay. 

•1886, John Hamilton Gillespie built the first 2-hole golf course. 

•1887 John Hamilton Gillespie built streets

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•1887 John Hamilton Gillespie built pier and the DeSoto Hotel 

•1902 first Mayor was Scottish - John Hamilton Gillespie 

•1902 first Mayor was Scottish - John Hamilton Gillespie 

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•In 1902 the "Sarasota Village" becomes "Township of Sarasota" 

•In 1905 Mayor Gillespie builds a 110-acre, 9-hole golf course on Links Avenue 

•In 1913 The "Township of Sarasota" becomes the "City of Sarasota" 

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