Sarasota Opera House

The Selby Public Library was the first library in Sarasota County, Florida and was established in 1907. The current building is the largest public library in Sarasota County and serves the downtown district of Sarasota, Florida.

Mira Mar Hotel was a historic hotel building built in 1924 in Sarasota, Florida and demolished in 1982. It closed in the 1960s, sat vacant, and was converted into the Main Palm Plaza Building. Before being torn down it was used as a retirement hotel. It was replaced with a parking lot. It was located behind the Mira Mar Apartments at Main Street and Palm Avenue, and the Mira Mar Auditorium was across the street. The hotel hosted the rich and famous, while the auditorium was said to be the go-to place for entertainment. A Sarasota Times article stated: "It is safe to say that the erection of the Mira-Mar Hotel has meant as much to the development of Sarasota as any one enterprise that has yet located here." The Mira Mar was a project of developer Andrew McAnsh and was constructed by G.A. Miller.

The Sarasota Woman's Club (also known as the Florida Studio Theatre) is a historic woman's club in Sarasota, Florida. It is located at 1241 North Palm Avenue. It was founded in 1913 and on January 18, 1985, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The clubhouse is now home to the Keating Theater, the mainstage of Florida Studio Theatre.

The American National Bank Building (also known as the Orange Blossom Hotel) at 1330 Main Street in Sarasota, Florida, United States is a historic bank. It was also a Hotel and Retirement Home. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

The DeMarcay Hotel is a historic hotel in Sarasota, Florida at 27 South Palm Avenue. The two-story hotel has a rectangular-plan and was designed in Mission Style architecture. On March 22, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

The Dr. Joseph Halton House is a historic home in Sarasota, Florida. It is located at 308 Cocoanut Avenue. On March 22, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

The S. H. Kress and Co. Building at 1442 Main Street in Sarasota, Florida, United States is a historic department store building. It was part of the S. H. Kress & Co. "five and dime" department store chain. On March 22, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

The Sarasota Times Building is a historic site in Sarasota, Florida. It is located at 1214–1216 1st Street. On March 22, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The three-story asymmetrically-massed, stucco and cast stone façade, Mediterranean Revival structure was designed by architect Dwight James Baum. It is significant to Sarasota's heritage for its role as a newspaper established in 1899, and also for its architectural merits.

The Frances-Carlton Apartments is a historic site in Sarasota, Florida. It is located at 1221-1227 North Palm Avenue. On March 22, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

The F.A. DeCanizares House is a historic home in Sarasota, Florida. It is located at 1215 North Palm Avenue. On March 22, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

The L.D. Reagin House is a historic house in Sarasota, Florida. It is located at 1213 North Palm Avenue. On October 25, 1984, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It was built by prominent local architect, Thomas Reed Martin.

The Sarasota Film Festival is a film festival located in Sarasota, Florida and held in April. Its mission is "to celebrate the art of filmmaking and the contribution of filmmakers by hosting an international film festival and developing year-long programs for the economic, educational, and cultural benefit of our community".