Overtown

A developer bought the Colson and wanted to tear it down, saying the structure would require millions to fix. But a local company with another plan bought the structure after building an alliance of local leaders.

The city of Sarasota is taking a stand for its African American community of Newtown by launching a program to preserve its historic properties.The Newton…

Sarasota’s first African-American community, Overtown, will be in the spotlight during a Newtown History Makers panel next week.Overtown, a segregated…