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Fredd Glossie Atkins Park

Fredd Glossie Atkins Park

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4.1 80 Google reviews

+1 941 263 63 862431 Veronica H Allen, Sarasota, Florida 34234 · Newtown

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2431 Veronica H Allen, Sarasota, Florida 34234

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This park is named after Fredd “Glossie” Atkins, the first African-American City Commissioner and first African-America Mayor. Enjoy the day under the fabric shaded picnic tables. Allows leashed pets. Dedication Wall: Fredd “Glossie” Atkins, Delores D. Dry, Carolyn J. Mason, Jerome Stevens, Neil Humphrey, Sr., Dorothye G Smith, Jerome Dupree, Mrs. Janie Jackson Poe, Professor Roland W. Rogers, Booker High School First Graduation Class 1935 - Annie Blue McElroy, Marthena Riley, A.L. Williams and Nacomi Williams; First BHS Principal - Professor James R. Dixon., Emma E. Booker, John Henry Floyd, Wright and Sarah Bush, Joe and Elizabeth Holton, Charlie Jones, Sam Morgan, Shep and Annie Albright, Neil Humphrey, and Charles N. Thompson.

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Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Hours

Monday: 5 AM to 11 PM
Tuesday: 5 AM to 11 PM
Wednesday: 5 AM to 11 PM
Thursday: 5 AM to 11 PM
Friday: 5 AM to 11 PM
Saturday: 5 AM to 11 PM
Sunday: 5 AM to 11 PM

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