Historic Venice Press

Ghost Stories of Sarasota

Added June 6th, 2003

Ghost Stories of Sarasota combines history and legends with haunting experiences related to the author about people and places in Sarasota, including John and Mable Ringling of circus fame, all the major theaters in the city and other public and private places. It is the second in a series of books about the haunted West Coast of Florida by Kim Cool, author of Ghost Stories of Venice, pub. 2002. Read the introduction to Ghost Stories of Sarasota.

Ghost Stories of Sarasota Reviews

"prepare to be educated, enlightened, amused and, yes, scared." — Dan Mearns, Sun Newspapers October 2003

Ghost Stories of Sarasota Product Details

Historic Venice Press (192 pages)
June 2003, $12.95
ISBN-10: 0972165517
ISBN-13: 978-0972165518
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches

Ghost Stories of Sarasota Excerpt

When Cecil B. DeMille was looking for the perfect place to film the outdoor scenes of his spectacular film, “The Greatest Show on Earth,” it was only natural that he chose Sarasota.

The grand opening scene of the film was filmed in Sarasota,” former Ringling acrobat Alvin Schwartz said. “The parade was filmed in Venice and the train wreck in Sarasota.” Read more…

Topics: Ghost Stories

Tags: ghost stories, Sarasota