Photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox. Courtesy SOLSTICE Planning and Architecture
Welcome to Rosemary District Association
Our vision is to become Sarasota's complete live/work/play neighborhood — celebrating creativity, innovation and the arts while respecting and preserving the area's cultural heritage.
Working together, we can make it happen. Learn more — here.
Meet the
RDA Board Members & Officers
Rosemary District
The Historic Marker near the corner of Central Avenue and Boulevard of the Arts (formerly 6th Street) marks the heart of Rosemary District. Established in the 1880s, the area called Overtown was a thriving live/work/play African-American community.
Today, it is a growing, thriving and diverse live/work/play community.
Get Involved
RDA is a unique organization comprised of neighborhood residents, business owners, non-profit agencies and property owners working together to achieve our common vision. We welcome your participation, whether it's subscribing to our newsletter, becoming a member, volunteering for a committee or project, or running for the Board of Directors.
Find your place — here.
News & Events
Read the RDA Newsletter regularly for news about events in Rosemary District and local government actions affecting our community.
Learn what happened at past Community Meetings here.
View photos of past events — here.