<p>Sarasota is the arts and cultural capital of Florida. Entertainers from around the world come to this hot spot to perform and celebrate the rich circus legacy. Dating back to 1927, The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus made this beach town the circus's winter home, and it's been thriving ever since.</p>
Welcome to the circus capital of the world

Sarasota is the arts and cultural capital of Florida. Entertainers from around the world come to this hot spot to perform and celebrate the rich circus legacy. Dating back to 1927, The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus made this beach town the circus's winter home, and it's been thriving ever since.

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<p>Sarasota is the arts and cultural capital of Florida. Entertainers from around the world come to this hot spot to perform and celebrate the rich circus legacy. Dating back to 1927, The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus made this beach town the circus's winter home, and it's been thriving ever since.</p>
Welcome to the circus capital of the world
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