Ed was instrumental in conserving the existing John Ringling statues and bringing new statues to St. Armands Key. He conceived and designed the Allegory of Sarasota, Its Seven Virtues ©2007, which was

dedicated on February 2, 2008 to John Ringling and countless others who created

Sarasota as the cultural jewel of Florida.

The Allegory of Sarasota is located on St. Armands Circle at John Ringling Blvd.