Sarasota Journal

Sarasota Journal is a landmark restoration of one of Florida's most beloved regional newspapers, originally established in 1952 — capturing the golden era of Sarasota's transformation from a quiet Gulf Coast town into one of America's premier cultural and resort destinations.

As part of the acclaimed Living Archive Series by Shumake Media Group, this volume restores the authentic journalistic voice of Sarasota, Florida — a city famous for its stunning Gulf Coast beauty, its world-class arts scene, and its unique blend of old Florida charm and sophisticated culture.

Through cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence, every headline, every editorial, and every story from the Journal's remarkable legacy has been meticulously preserved and restored — converting fragile, aging newsprint into a permanent digital archive for future generations.

About the Author
Robert S. Shumake, publishing as Ajarn Shaman Shu, has lived two lives in one — the builder and the priest — and his books are where the two meet. He rose from a Ford factory floor to become founding president and CEO of Inheritance Capital Group, a Black Enterprise-ranked private equity firm, served as honorary consul for Botswana and Tanzania, and founded Inheritance Media Group, owner of more than 300 publications produced by an AI-run newsroom. In spirit, each tradition that initiated him gave him a name: Buddhist Ajarn in the Theravada and Vajrayana lines, Oluwo Jolaoso Osainbola in Ifá, and Shri Surya Narayana Swamikal in the Tamil Siddha line. He is the founder of Soul Tribes International Ministries and of Buddha Digital Temple and its universities — Orisha University, Buddha University, and Shiva University. He authored Detroit’s Proposal E, the 2021 ballot initiative that decriminalized entheogenic plants in Detroit, and is the author of more than 140 published books and 86+ DOI-registered academic publications. His philosophy: the Double Bottom Line — make a profit, and make a difference. Robertshumake.biz