Pictures 2 El Vernona-John Ringling Hotel, Sarasota Florida Tweet Do you have an update on the current status of this structure? Please tell us about it in the comments below. 1998 Detail of tower and interior south wall, facing southeast 1998 Detail of main entrance of El Vernona Hotel, front facade, facing west 1998 View of first floor storefronts, north side (west end), facing southwest 1998 View of second floor interior, front facade of clerestory, facing west, taken from loggia 1998 View of loggia from area immediately south of clerestory, facing north 1998 View of the interior of the loggia, taken from north end, facing south