The Rise of Sarasota: Ken Thompson and the Rebirth of Paradise

by Jeff Lahurd

Book Overview

Ken Thompson served as Sarasota's city manager from 1950 to 1988, making him the longest-serving manager in United States history. During these years, Sarasota experienced a population explosion and an unprecedented modernization of city services. The city moved from a sleepy little town to an independent city with an identifiable economy. This period of growth gave residents a vastly improved bayfront that included Island Park and the Marina Jack...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1609498348
• ISBN13: 9781609498344
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"