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Family Inn (Removed)
Sarasota, FL
Photo and info courtesy Steve/Back on Tack

The Family Inn offers sixteen rooms. For years it was known as the Imperial Motel. Red neon lights up around the crown at night. This is the place to be if you want to sleep like a king. (sic!)

UPDATE 02/09 : Unfortunately, the sign with the crown on top is no more. In its place is a generic rectangular sign. 02-09

Sunset Terrace Motel
Sarasota, FL
Photo and info courtesy Steve/Back on Tack

Across the street from the Family Inn are two beauties - the Allamanda (see below), which you will notice has some Florida wildlife that wanted to be in the picture, and the Sunset Terrace. Along with the retro sign, the Sunset seems to have much of its original lawn furniture out front.

Allamanda Motel
Sarasota, FL
Photo and info courtesy Steve/Back on Tack

Allamanda Motel
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

Ah, Sarasota, Florida. Home of much roadside quirkiness, including the Allamanda Motel. Keep this motel in mind if you're ever passing through the area. Not sure what the rooms look like, but the marquee is nice.

The Allamanda still sports its fine marquee, although the colors have changed a bit over the years. The photos of the sign in its orange and blue colors is the current look of the sign.

Reeds Motel
Avon Park, FL
Photo courtesy Dirk Burhans

Reeds Motel of Avon Park, Florida flaunts a real roadside diver jumping off the marquee. Great imagery and advertisement of the pool.

UPDATE 08/06 : : Reeds Motel is under new ownership and has been remodeled. It's one of the oldest motels in Avon Park, and can't be missed. It sits right on Hwy 27 and is known for it's big neon diver. The sign was destroyed during the 2004 hurricane season which hit our county, but the sign was brought back in its original form! The sign is back and is the same colors, same position and everything. A new gentleman bought the motel and has redone the entire thing, still basically the same set up but everything is new. Many thanks to Katrina Carroll for update. 08-06

UPDATE 02/09 : (Left) Here's a photo of the Reed's Motel sign. This motel looks like a gem of a mom and pop type of motel. This is the restored sign after it received the storm damage described above during the 2004 hurricane season. Many thanks to Alan Culley for update. 02-09

Reed's Motel
Avon Park, FL
Photo courtesy Alan Culley

Siesta Motel
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

The Siesta Motel doesn't disappoint the traveler looking for a good roadside sign to marvel at. It's always interesting to see divers jumping either out of or into marquees.

Winter-Set Motel
Sebring, FL
Photo courtesy Dirk Burhans

Another great part of Florida to find roadside signage is Sebring. From the Winter-Set Motel to Clayton's Motor Inn, signage here brings back memories of the golden age of disco. Not sure if this is a good thing, but then again, nothing's ever perfect.

Sunset Motel
Lakeland, FL
Photo courtesy Georg Balandran

The Sunset Motel is a classic motel sign that also sports a huge red boomerang arrow on its marquee out front.

UPDATE 03/05 : The Sunset Motel is located along US 92 west of town. Many thanks to Robert Droz for update. 03-05

UPDATE 02/09 : (Left) The Sunset Motel still sports its familiar sunburst marquee sign and red boomerang arrow. The motel looked like a monthly-weekly type of location. Many thanks to Alan Culley for update. 02-09

Sunset Motel
Lakeland, FL
Photo courtesy Alan Culley

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