Sarasota, Florida: Unconditional Surrender
The Big Smooch has been a controversial addition to Sarasota; folks either hate it or love it. Moved to new location in Bayfront Park in Jan. 2021.
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The giant statues hit by a car and damaged in April were returned to their location on Tuesday. Their return was delayed by Hurricane Sandy. I like the statues, and can't believe some of the comments in the local paper by those who don't like them, and their disrespect for the World War II generation and veterans.
[B Carter, 12/07/2012]A car drove across the highway and ran smack dab into the statue. It shattered the leg of the sailor and made many cracks in the Sailor and the Nurse. The statue has been taken down to be sent for replacement or repairs. There seems to be speculation as to whether or not it will return to that spot.
[Save Our Sarasota, 05/15/2012]The car was a Mercedes Benz, driven by a person who reportedly was chatting or texting on their phone. A three-foot hole was knocked in the sailor's right leg. The statue was trucked to New Jersey for repairs, and then returned to its spot in early December 2012.
Gigantic statue seems to appear out of nowhere! Very funny scene. Good photo location and near St. Armands Circle.
[Mary, 08/02/2010]
We stopped by the statue yesterday and found a cherry picker and crane next to it. I asked the guy in the crane what they were doing and he said all he knew was that he was supposed to pick it up and load it on a truck. I grabbed some photos and when leaving saw a truck with a flatbed trailer trying to figure out how to get into the parking lot.
The sailor's shoulder was broken, so it could have been going out for repairs, or it may be on its way to a new location.
[Chuck, 06/18/2010]Farrel Hansen just updated us: "This statue was being removed that day for repairs. It's on its way to Mercerville, NJ and is scheduled to be back in Sarasota by July 11th. The city has promised to keep the statue in generally the same bayfront spot for at least the next 10 years. Let's hope this great tribute to our veterans will be there for a lot longer than the city's intention."
Gail....This isn't art, but yet the pile of junked cars that were across the street last summer was? I think this ART should stay exactly where it is. The gentleman that is offering $500,000.00 to the city to leave it there should be commended!!!
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Unconditional Surrender
- Address:
- 2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota, FL
- Directions:
- In Bayfront Park on the Bay side of US-41/Bayfront Drive, midway between Main St. and Ringling Blvd.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Ironically, the statue repair was delayed by a hurricane, but not a Florida hurricane. Sandy swamped the statue repair shop in far-away New Jersey.