New College of Florida, Ringling College of Art & Design and USF of Sarasota-Manatee are all located on a one-mile strip of U.S. 41 in North Sarasota. Sarasota’s Coffee Loft has achieved its lofty aspiration of becoming a safe and sociable gathering place for students every day of the week. Although the school campuses are quite beautiful they are located along a stretch of Tamiami Trail that is littered with motels and liquor stores, 24 hour food marts and vacant lots. The Coffee Loft has become a magnet that unites the students of all these schools providing them with a social (2 comments)