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Miss Manners

‘Ladies of London’ Star Myka Meier Got Her Start Right Here in Sarasota

Meier, who’s been called “the picture of grace” by Vogue and “America’s Queen of Good Manners” by The Times magazine, was once Sarasota High School’s prom queen.

07/06/2026 By Kendall Southworth

ArtsBeat

Arts Groups to Share $20 Million as DeSantis Vetoes More Funding

Questions remain about what organizations will receive state support.

07/02/2026 By Jay Handelman/ArtsBeat.org

In the Club

As Summer Heat Bears Down Outside, Head Indoors With These Great Local Book Clubs

There's one for every reader.

07/01/2026 By Kim Doleatto

The Women Behind the Art

The Untold Stories of Sarasota's Women Artists

From the earliest days of Sarasota’s vaunted arts history, women were painting, drawing, sculpting and otherwise creating.

07/01/2026 By Kay Kipling

Book Report

The Books Sarasota's Historical Figures Might Read This Summer

Would John Ringling be engrossed in "The Art of the Deal"? Would Eugenie Clark binge "Remarkably Bright Creatures"?

07/01/2026

Treat Yourself

The Ultimate Sarasota Summer Splurge Guide

How to indulge during the long, hot season.

07/01/2026 By The Editors

Keep Ramblin'

Dickey Betts Gets His Highway and a Tribute Concert

A stretch of U.S. 41 near the late Allman Brothers Band co-founder’s Osprey home will be renamed in his honor Wednesday, with a free waterfront jam to follow.

06/30/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Review

FST's Production of the New Comedy 'Dog Mom' Mixes Laughs With Heart

Elizabeth Hanyok’s play reminds us of how we humans can benefit, not only from being with a dog, but from learning from them

06/29/2026 By Kay Kipling

Boom Town

Where to Watch Fireworks This Fourth of July

Get your lawn chairs ready! It's time to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

06/25/2026 By Staff

ArtsBeat

Venice Symphony Grows Into New Season

Audiences are responding to the symphony's orchestral concerts mixing classics and pop music.

06/23/2026 By Jay Handelman/ArtsBeat.org

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A Blooming Friendship

Selby Gardens' 'Shared Light' Features Lynn Goldsmith's Floral Images Alongside Portraits of Patti Smith

In the show, Goldsmith juxtaposes intimate photos of Smith—some from the ‘70s, others more recent—with close-up images of flowers.

06/22/2026 By Carrie Seidman/ArtsBeat.org

ArtsBeat

Artist Finds Human Figures in Fabric

Fabric artist Maria A. Guzmán Capron's work is part of the "Penumbra" exhibit at Sarasota Art Museum.

06/16/2026 By Sarah Goebel/ArtsBeat.org

Review

Romance Gets Raunchy in Asolo Rep's 'Lady Disdain'

The show offers a steamy 21st-century take on "Much Ado About Nothing."

06/15/2026 By Kay Kipling

Simply the Best

Vote for Your Favorites in the Best of Sarasota 2026!

From your go-to coffee shop to the hidden gems you tell your friends about, it’s time to celebrate what makes Sarasota so special.

06/12/2026

Simply the Best

Something Big Is Happening on Friday

Get ready to spread the local love.

06/10/2026

ArtsBeat

A Grown-up Girl Scout Earns a New Badge

In Lifeline Productions' "Begin Again Badge," Cristela Carrizales shares her story of trauma, addiction and joyful recovery.

06/09/2026 By Carrie Seidman/ArtsBeat.org

The New New College

John Oliver Takes Aim at New College of Florida

"It's not going great," the late-night host said of the political takeover and institutional upheaval that have transformed New College's campus since 2023.

06/08/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Art News

Ringling Executive Director Steven High to Retire After 15 Years

High joined The Ringling in 2011 and stewarded the museum through major additions and restorations, including the opening of the Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Center for Asian Art and James Turrell's Skyspace, "Joseph's Coat."

06/08/2026 By Staff

Review

Review: FST's 'Honky Tonk Women' Puts Some Country Twang in Your Summer

The show is packed full of country songs you’ll remember, from the likes of Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Bobbie Gentry, Tammy Wynette and KT Oslin.

06/04/2026 By Kay Kipling

Review

Who Was Eartha Kitt? Urbanite Theatre Gives Us the Answer.

The theatre's season-closing production, "Who Is Eartha Mae?," brings the performer to life.

06/03/2026 By Kay Kipling

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