Discovering the Lido Beach Casino on the Suncoast

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - From Day 1, I wondered what Vegas-style games were played at the Lido Beach Casino. I was in for a big surprise when I found out.

It was THE place to be in the 1940s and 1950s. What happened to this premier spot of Sarasotas beaches?

Today’s bonus Discovering the Suncoast episode - What’s different and special about the sand at our various beaches?:

https://www.mysuncoast.com/2022/04/27/discovering-suncoast-the-sands-suncoast/

Do you have an idea for Discovering the Suncoast? Send an email to Discovering@MySuncoast.com! Tell me what’s unique and interesting in your part of Paradise!

You can watch previous episodes of Discovering the Suncoast online here: https://www.mysuncoast.com/content/community/discovering-the-suncoast/

Discovering the Suncoast airs live on ABC7 on these dates and times:

• 6:40am Wednesday on Good Morning Suncoast
• 9:30am Wednesday on Suncoast View
• 4:00pm Wednesday on ABC7 News
• 7:40am Saturday on Good Morning Suncoast Weekends (with special bonus features!)
• 11:00pm Sunday on ABC7 News

You can watch previous episodes of Discovering the Suncoast online here: https://www.mysuncoast.com/content/community/discovering-the-suncoast/

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