Tara, Florida facts for kids
Tara is a community located in Manatee County, Florida, in the United States. It's not a city with its own government, but rather a special kind of neighborhood. Tara was carefully planned and built starting in 1988. A company called Lake Lincoln LLC, which used to be called Tara-Manatee Inc., created this community. It was owned by William Higgs from Naples.
How Tara Was Built
Building Tara started in 1988 on a very large piece of land, about 1,100 acres. That's like 830 football fields! The plan for Tara was to create a complete community. It included a golf course, homes for people to live in, and places for shops and businesses.
Early Development
The first part of Tara to be built was the Tara Golf & Country Club. This area had different types of homes. There were single-family houses, which are homes for one family. There were also "veranda-style" condos, which are apartments with outdoor porches. You could also find "multi-story terrace condos" that had elevators. Finally, there were "paired villas," which are like two homes connected together.
When you bought a home in this first part of Tara, you automatically became a member of the Country Club. This membership was required for everyone living there.
Growing the Community
As Tara grew, more important buildings were added. In 1992, just a few years after construction began, a shopping center was built. This gave residents places to buy things they needed. Also in 1992, an elementary school was built in Tara. This made it easy for younger children in the community to go to school close to home.
