Article Vintage Sarasota: Bee Ridge Community Grew in Early 1900s Construction of the Bee Ridge Hotel (pictured) in 1914 symbolized the growth of the Bee Ridge Community in the second decade of the 20th century. By Sarasota County Historical Resources staff members October 14, 2014 Filed under Bertha Palmer, Hotels Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share via Email Share on Reddit Show Comments