🎥 Check out highlights from Ghost Hotel of Longboat Key John and Mable Ringling dreamed of more than just an art museum—they envisioned Sarasota as a world-class destination. In the 1920s, John set out to build a lavish Ritz-Carlton Hotel on Longboat Key. To make it happen, he donated land, constructed a causeway, and invested $400K of his own funds. Though the hotel was never completed—derailed by a massive hurricane and market crashes—it left a lasting imprint on Sarasota’s history. Today, th