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The Beast Within

Sensational Spirited Contenders Compete to Star as Sea Cow Snooty

In a quest to achieve lasting glory and fame, three contestants auditioned this week for the role of Snooty the Manatee.

07/18/2017 By Rick Morgan

Preview

For International Dance Students, Sarasota Summer Is Intensive

Both the Sarasota Cuban Ballet School and the Sarasota Ballet present performances featuring talented, driven young students.

07/18/2017 By Kay Kipling

Review

Sarasota Improv Festival Ends with a Bang

The ninth annual fest at Florida Studio Theatre provided some welcome comic relief.

07/17/2017 By Kay Kipling

Review

Dog Days Theatre Entertains with Relatively Speaking

The Alan Ayckbourn comedy offers a welcome respite from the real world.

07/14/2017 By Kay Kipling

Weekend Planner

Your Top 5 Things to Do: July 13-19

SoulRCoaster plays Selby Gardens, the Improv Festival returns to FST and more.

07/13/2017 By Ilene Denton

New Era Begins

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Raises the Roof

Work on the company's new headquarters kicks off.

07/13/2017 By Kay Kipling

New Faces

The Ringling Highlights Portraits from the Permanent Collection with the Posed Exhibit

Featuring portraits of celebrities and anonymous faces from the 20th century.

07/12/2017 By Stephanie Hagan

Cruel Summer

MTV Releases Official "Siesta Key" Trailer

Siesta Key, a new reality show from MTV that is being filmed in and around Sarasota, will premiere at 10 p.m. Monday, July 31.

07/11/2017 By Staff

Media

New Studio Helps Businesses with Facebook Live Streams

The video production company Mars Vision Productions recently built SRQ Live Studio.

07/11/2017 By staff

Luxury on Wheels

Riding the Rails of History with John Ringling's Wisconsin

The private rail car, restored to its former glory, is a popular sight at the Circus Museum.

07/10/2017 By Isabel Lower

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Lionfish Safari

This Weekend's Lionfish Derby Combines Hunting and Environmental Conservation

Lionfish are devastating our reefs. Because they have no natural predators, Mote is hosting a derby to help rid the waters of this infestation.

07/07/2017 By Rick Morgan

Entertainment

Siesta Key MTV Reality Show Premieres July 31

Siesta Key, a new reality show from MTV that is being filmed in and around Sarasota, will premiere at 10 p.m. Monday, July 31.

07/07/2017 By staff

Starry Night

Explore the Universe in the Bishop Planetarium at the South Florida Museum

You can have an "off Earth" experience.

07/06/2017 By Stephanie Hagan

Weekend Planner

Your Top 5 Things to Do: July 6-12

Splashin’ Saturday, a summer art market at the Englewood Art Center and more.

07/06/2017 By Ilene Denton

Preview

New Dog Days Theatre Heats Up This Summer

Two shows in the Cook Theatre welcome actors including FSU/Asolo Conservatory grads.

07/06/2017 By Kay Kipling

Circus Days

Circus Arts Conservatory Goes to Washington

It stars in the 50th anniversary Smithsonian Folklife Festival through July 9.

07/05/2017 By Ilene Denton

Rowing Fever

The World Rowing Championships Come to Sarasota

The region's newest sports craze is fun for all.

06/30/2017 By Kay Kipling

SUP?

Everything You Need to Know About Stand-Up Paddleboarding

Explore Sarasota’s beautiful backwaters while torching calories.

06/30/2017 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Rainy Day Fun

Things to Do on a Rainy Day

Don’t let the occasional shower get you down. There’s still plenty to do.

06/30/2017 By Staff

Don't be a Hammerhead

Mote's Shark Days: Get to Know Our Ocean's Misunderstood Predators

Mote's weeklong program of fun events seeks to educate the public and stress conservation efforts.

06/29/2017 By Rick Morgan

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