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Historical marker location:

1 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, Florida

( Marker is at the intersection of St Armands Circle and Fillmore Drive, on the left when traveling east on St Armands Circle.)

Marker installed: 2016

Circus Ring of Fame.

During World War II, the United States established many military bases in Florida, including the famous MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa. These bases played a crucial role in the war effort and helped to establish Florida as a major military state.