Who We Are
People who live, work and own property within the following boundaries are welcome to join the South Poinsettia Park Neighborhood Association (SPPNA). We encourage all to become involved and engaged in ensuring the common good of our neighborhood.
We Are NOT an HOA
Homeowners Associations are notorious for strict rules and infighting about what can and cannot be done on your property, such as when and where you can and cannot fly the American flag. That's not us. We are here to represent your interests to city government and to foster community. We have NO RESTRICTIONS on you or your property. We leave that up to your good sense and City, County, State and Federal Governments.
Where We Are
The South Poinsettia Park neighborhood lies completely within the city limits of the City of Sarasota. (Outlined in black in the map to the left) and within zip code 34239. The neighborhood spans 19 streets. (See pictures and larger map below.) Its northern border is Hyde Park Street, just south of Sarasota Memorial Hospital. The neighborhood's southern border is Jasmine Drive, including the properties on the south side of Jasmine Drive. This is just two blocks south of Siesta Drive, which leads to Siesta Key. The eastern border is Tamiami Trail (US-41) and the western border is Osprey Avenue.
The last count in early 2024 listed 380 residences and approximately 50 businesses. More information about the neighborhood is available at www.sarasotafl.gov. Click on the small map above for the City GIS Viewer, then click to start & view SPPNA & all Neighborhoods in Sarasota. The pictures below were taken at each of the four corners of the neighborhood. The arrows show which way the camera was pointed.
The last count in early 2024 listed 380 residences and approximately 50 businesses. More information about the neighborhood is available at www.sarasotafl.gov. Click on the small map above for the City GIS Viewer, then click to start & view SPPNA & all Neighborhoods in Sarasota. The pictures below were taken at each of the four corners of the neighborhood. The arrows show which way the camera was pointed.
Purpose
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Our mission is to foster the improvement and preservation of South Poinsettia Park neighborhood and to create a high quality of life for all residents by building a sense of community, educating residents about the decisions and decision-making processes of our local government, and by working towards greater neighborhood involvement and influence on city issues that affect the quality of life in the South Poinsettia Park neighborhood.
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Sarasota is one of the most desirable places to live in the United States, as recognized by a number of National and State media publications. We believe that South Poinsettia Park is one of the most desirable places to live in Sarasota!
In March, 2025, our special neighborhood celebrated it’s 100th Birthday! For More details on our March 2, 2025 Centennial Celebration and Historic Home Tour just select the link HERE
Just a stone’s throw away and within reasonable walking distance from Downtown Sarasota, and only a few miles from the most beautiful beaches in the world, South Poinsettia Park is a charming, historic, and peaceful neighborhood that combines chic and eclectic dining and shopping with walkable, welcoming and family-friendly streets where you’ll always receive a “smile,” a “hello” or a “nod” from your neighbors.
South Poinsettia Park is just south of Southside Village – essentially a quaint downtown on its own – making it easy to find anything you need at a variety of gourmet markets, restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, home decor shops and salons of excellent quality – without even getting in your car! The award-winning century-old Sarasota Memorial Hospital is just a block away, and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, recognized as the third of “10 Best Botanical Gardens in the United States” by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Vogue and Southern Living, is right up the street.
The interesting places in or near South Poinsettia Park are magnets for interesting people of all ages and backgrounds – singles, couples and families – full time or seasonal residents alike – who have a sense of pride that fills our community. The 100-year-old highly rated Southside Elementary School is a draw for families who prefer to have their young children walk to school versus take a bus. Residents feel safe taking a pleasant stroll through McClellan Park, along South Osprey Avenue, or anywhere in this tranquil community.
When you live in South Poinsettia Park, you live in a vibrant neighborhood that embodies the spirit of “old-Florida.” As you walk your dog or bicycle on the “Flower Streets,” you will pass historic, modern and contemporary homes built over the last 100 years in a variety of architectural styles, starting in the early 1920’s when John and Mable Ringling fell in love with Sarasota. You’ll see Spanish Colonial Revival and Mission Revival and Mediterranean Revival homes built in the 1920’s and 1930’s by Logan & Currin in and around the sub-district of De Sota Park, Mid-Century Modern homes that pay homage to the indigenous post-WWII Sarasota School of Architecture that started in the 1940’s, Florida bungalows and ranch homes of the 1950’s and 1960’s, and large, elegant smart homes of this millenium – all sharing a position along the verdant tree-lined streets and manicured landscaping of South Poinsettia Park.
South Poinsettia Park residents are fortunate to live in this wonderful Centennial neighborhood located West of Trail. The South Poinsettia Park Neighborhood Association welcomes residents, friends and visitors to join us in celebrating this milestone birthday of one of Sarasota’s premier neighborhoods by sharing our rich and wonderful history and promise of a vibrant future.
Visit these websites for more about all the cool, fun, and interesting things happening right here in this paradise we call home :
In March, 2025, our special neighborhood celebrated it’s 100th Birthday! For More details on our March 2, 2025 Centennial Celebration and Historic Home Tour just select the link HERE
Just a stone’s throw away and within reasonable walking distance from Downtown Sarasota, and only a few miles from the most beautiful beaches in the world, South Poinsettia Park is a charming, historic, and peaceful neighborhood that combines chic and eclectic dining and shopping with walkable, welcoming and family-friendly streets where you’ll always receive a “smile,” a “hello” or a “nod” from your neighbors.
South Poinsettia Park is just south of Southside Village – essentially a quaint downtown on its own – making it easy to find anything you need at a variety of gourmet markets, restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, home decor shops and salons of excellent quality – without even getting in your car! The award-winning century-old Sarasota Memorial Hospital is just a block away, and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, recognized as the third of “10 Best Botanical Gardens in the United States” by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Vogue and Southern Living, is right up the street.
The interesting places in or near South Poinsettia Park are magnets for interesting people of all ages and backgrounds – singles, couples and families – full time or seasonal residents alike – who have a sense of pride that fills our community. The 100-year-old highly rated Southside Elementary School is a draw for families who prefer to have their young children walk to school versus take a bus. Residents feel safe taking a pleasant stroll through McClellan Park, along South Osprey Avenue, or anywhere in this tranquil community.
When you live in South Poinsettia Park, you live in a vibrant neighborhood that embodies the spirit of “old-Florida.” As you walk your dog or bicycle on the “Flower Streets,” you will pass historic, modern and contemporary homes built over the last 100 years in a variety of architectural styles, starting in the early 1920’s when John and Mable Ringling fell in love with Sarasota. You’ll see Spanish Colonial Revival and Mission Revival and Mediterranean Revival homes built in the 1920’s and 1930’s by Logan & Currin in and around the sub-district of De Sota Park, Mid-Century Modern homes that pay homage to the indigenous post-WWII Sarasota School of Architecture that started in the 1940’s, Florida bungalows and ranch homes of the 1950’s and 1960’s, and large, elegant smart homes of this millenium – all sharing a position along the verdant tree-lined streets and manicured landscaping of South Poinsettia Park.
South Poinsettia Park residents are fortunate to live in this wonderful Centennial neighborhood located West of Trail. The South Poinsettia Park Neighborhood Association welcomes residents, friends and visitors to join us in celebrating this milestone birthday of one of Sarasota’s premier neighborhoods by sharing our rich and wonderful history and promise of a vibrant future.
Visit these websites for more about all the cool, fun, and interesting things happening right here in this paradise we call home :
WHAT WE DO
The SPPNA represents and advocates for the neighborhood’s interests and concerns with multiple entities such as City/County/State Officials, Developers and Housing Planning Committees, Utilities, Florida Department of Transportation (DOT), the Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations (CCNA) and other organizations which make short and long-term decisions which impact our neighborhood. We work closely with them all to ensure that our residents and businesses have a voice in our own future: our goal is to maintain and improve the character of our safe, friendly, historic, peaceful, beautiful neighborhood, and protect and enhance the value of our investments. Get to know your Association Officers, Committee Heads and your Street Captain!!
WHAT WE ARE DOING...
The SPPNA represents and advocates for the neighborhood’s interests and concerns with multiple entities such as City/County/State Officials, Developers and Housing Planning Committees, Utilities, Florida Department of Transportation (DOT), the Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations (CCNA) and other organizations which make short and long-term decisions which impact our neighborhood. We work closely with them all to ensure that our residents and businesses have a voice in our own future: our goal is to maintain and improve the character of our safe, friendly, historic, peaceful, beautiful neighborhood, and protect and enhance the value of our investments. Get to know your Association Officers, Committee Heads and your Street Captain!!
WHAT WE ARE DOING...
Street Lighting: Board members conducted several nighttime “ride-arounds” with the majority of City Commissioners and the City Manager to show them first-hand the need for improved street lighting on our streets. The Board completed a cost sharing proposal to present to the Commissioners including capital expenses and maintenance of new decorative street lighting, and is hoping to implement the new street lighting project in fiscal year 26 - 27. Read more on our Street Light Replacement page... (Click on the image to enlarge.)
Street Paving: City of Sarasota selected Clematis and Wisteria Streets for street paving and new curbing. SPPNA will continue efforts to have all our neighborhood streets paved over time. (Click on the image to enlarge.)
Traffic: SPPNA is working with the City of Sarasota on speed reduction efforts on our neighborhood streets.
Street Captains: Searching for Street Captains on Boyce, Magnolia, Jasmine Streets and Tulip Drive in order to have complete representation of residents on those streets. Don't know who your Street Captain is?? Check out STREET CAPTAINS on our Governance page.
Social Media: Continue to maintain and update our SPPNA website, as well as, updating social media sites to provide residents with instant information pertinent to the neighborhood.
Street Captains: Searching for Street Captains on Boyce, Magnolia, Jasmine Streets and Tulip Drive in order to have complete representation of residents on those streets. Don't know who your Street Captain is?? Check out STREET CAPTAINS on our Governance page.
Social Media: Continue to maintain and update our SPPNA website, as well as, updating social media sites to provide residents with instant information pertinent to the neighborhood.
WHAT WE HAVE DONE
“Welcome to South Poinsettia Park Neighborhood” signs at the entrance and egress of our neighborhood on South Osprey Ave.
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- Landscaped the median right of way on Hyde Park Street and S. Osprey Avenue (on-going maintenance by City of Sarasota Landscape and Neighborhood Programs)
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Decorative individual street signs on black poles on each SPP street. (Click on the image to enlarge.)
- Post Hurricane Irma educational forum entitled “Trees and Homeowner Safety” held at the Waldemere Fire Station
- Neighborhood Social Event at the Samurai Japanese Restaurant on May 8, 2024, attended by 135 South Poinsettia Park residents and District 2 candidates, Mayor Liz Alpert and Ron Kashden
- Developed this interactive website to be very informative and user friendly.
This - underground power lines, green-colored transformer boxes.
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 Not this - power lines and transformers attached to unsightly poles
Coordinated with Frontier to facilitate the removal of existing residual backyard wooden poles and defunct cables on the streets on which power lines were buried under the FPL Storm Safe project.
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Conceptualized and coordinated our neighborhood's Centennial Celebration and Historic Home Tour, celebrated by a special Proclamation Presentation by Mayor Liz Alpert at the 100th Birthday Party on March 2, 2025. (Click on the image to enlarge.)
- Conducted the FY 2025 -26 Neighborhood Meeting and and an accompanying Firescaping Educational Seminar at the Friendship Center on May 8, 2025.
Consider donating to support your SPPNA. Funding for the South Poinsettia Park Neighborhood Association is collected solely from the donations of residents, local businesses and City of Sarasota grants. These funds are solely used to benefit the residents of our neighborhood. Please, any South Poinsettia Park resident can join our association. Simply fill out a Membership Information Application.
We are featured regularly in Stroll West of Trail, a monthly magazine mailed free of charge to households in this and nearby neighborhoods. Some of our neighbors are regular contributors to this magazine, which "connects neighbors and strengthens community ties through engaging stories and meaningful partnerships," as they describe their mission. The August issue, pictured here, features SPPNA's Secretary, Fred Sassen, and his family. Gardening articles by Karen Pariser, SPPNA Complete Streets Chairwoman often appear in the magazine. Stroll's website is located at www.strollmag.com/locations/west-of-trail-fl/ .
SPPNA is not affiliated with the magazine, but we draw attention to this valuable free neighborhood resource because we share the same mission - to foster neighborhood connections and promote the interests of the South Poinsettia Park neighborhood. While our scope is limited to South Poinsettia Park, Stroll West of Trail encompasses nearby neighborhoods as well.
SPPNA is not affiliated with the magazine, but we draw attention to this valuable free neighborhood resource because we share the same mission - to foster neighborhood connections and promote the interests of the South Poinsettia Park neighborhood. While our scope is limited to South Poinsettia Park, Stroll West of Trail encompasses nearby neighborhoods as well.
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