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Just Keep Swimming

The 'Shark Lady Musical,' About Sarasota's Legendary Eugenie Clark, Debuts at Fogartyville Next Weekend

The show's writer Christina Meiping Chen shares the inspiration behind the show and what the audience can expect.

11/25/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Review

'Come From Away' Opens the Asolo Rep Season with a Bang

Everyone's on their game with this musical about plane passengers and townsfolk on Sept. 11, 2001.

11/17/2025 By Kay Kipling

Reel Education

​​Hollywood Producer Adam Hendricks Brings Lessons in Film to Sarasota Students

Hendricks—known for his partnership with horror movie whisperer Jason Blum and his breakout hit "M3GAN"—offered real-world advice to the next generation of creatives.

11/11/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Review

FST's 'Lucky Stiff' Takes Audiences on a Romp to Monte Carlo

The show by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty offers energetic, freewheeling fun.

11/10/2025 By Kay Kipling

Play Ball!

Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves Announce 2026 Spring Training Schedule

This spring, fans can look forward to more Spring Breakout, increased access to Orioles' practices and international matchups ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

11/05/2025 By Megan McDonald

100 Years of Art

Art Center Sarasota Celebrates Its 100th Birthday This Year

In its century-long history, Art Center Sarasota has often led the way in our visual arts community.

11/04/2025 By Kay Kipling

Building the Future

Sarasota’s Arts Scene Sets the Stage for What’s Next

A number of building projects and high-profile capital campaigns with combined fundraising goals of $975 million are on the horizon.

11/04/2025 By Kay Kipling

Review

Urbanite Theatre's 'Monsters of the American Cinema' Confronts the Really Scary Stuff

In Christian St. Croix's play, the monsters are close to home.

11/03/2025 By Kay Kipling

Final Frame

Artist Keith Crowley Captures the 'Surprise of Light'

"The west coast of Florida and its specific characteristics of light have had a large impact on my work," Crowley, the senior preparator at The Ringling, says.

11/01/2025 By Keith Crowley

Shore Scares

The Ultimate Guide to Your Most Spook-tacular Sarasota Halloween Ever

There are fall festivities for everyone—even your four-legged friends.

10/31/2025 By The Undead-itors

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Local Success

Pine View Grad Chandler Baker's Star Keeps Rising

Baker, who moved to Sarasota when she was 10, has written several best-selling novels, the upcoming Christmas movie 'Oh. What. Fun.,' starring Michelle Pfeiffer, and is now working on a Paramount+ TV series starring Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning.

10/29/2025 By Lauren Jackson

Country Soul

Ghost Hounds’ Lead Singer SAVNT Brings His Sound to Sarasota

The band—which has opened for music legends, including the Rolling Stones—and its lead singer will perform a free concert at The Bay on Nov. 1.

10/28/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Local Love

Here's Who's Coming to the Next PINC Local on Nov. 4

A shark scientist, a catering legend, an advocate for victims of domestic violence and an international brand ambassador walk into a room...

10/27/2025 By Staff

Review

WBTT's 'Purlie' Spreads a Message Through Laughter

The musical uses often broad comedy to tackle racism in the Jim Crow South.

10/13/2025 By Kay Kipling

Coming Home

One Year After Milton, ALSO Youth Reopens at a New Location

The LGBTQ+ youth organization’s return coincides with the hurricane’s anniversary and World Mental Health Day, underscoring the stakes for young locals navigating politics, identity and belonging.

10/09/2025 By Kim Doleatto

Among the Flowers

Rebecca Louise Law Explores Time, Survival and Community in Her Orchid Show Installation at Selby Gardens

The British artist’s installation has been extended through Jan. 11, 2026. 

10/07/2025 By Megan McDonald

Preview

Perlman Music Program Suncoast Announces Winter Schedule

The program's winter residency offers free concerts and access to rehearsals, work-in-progress recitals, masterclasses and more.

10/06/2025 By Staff

Take a Look, It's in a Book

Amy Tan Headlines Sarasota's 2025 'Off the Page' Literary Festival

You can also attend talks with Janet Evanovich and her daughter Alex, former FBI special agent Robert K. Wittman, memoirist Anabelle Tometich and Pulitzer Prize-winner Jack E. Davis,

10/03/2025 By Megan McDonald

Natural Beauty

Looking at the Winning Images From Big Waters Land Trust's Summer Photo Contest Will Reset Your Nervous System

For the sixth year, photographers of all ages and experience levels were invited to submit original work showcasing the beauty of natural Florida.

09/17/2025 By Megan McDonald

Mo' Mote

Mote's New Science Education Aquarium (SEA) Is Set to Open Oct. 8

The $130 million, 146,000-square-foot aquarium marks Mote Marine Laboratory’s 70th anniversary and ushers in a new era of science education, research and public engagement.

09/16/2025 By Kim Doleatto

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