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Everyone deserves a fighting chance

Join the Child Protection Center in the fight against child abuse

12/16/2024

Wahoo!!!

HL Asian Market on South Tamiami Trail Is Officially Open, and It's Awesome

The huge grocery store features 23 aisles of Asian groceries, cookware and ceramics, as well as an enormous meat and seafood department.

12/16/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Fruitville Hospitality

A New Hotel Is Probably Coming to Downtown Sarasota

A developer purchased three single-story addresses on Fruitville Road that, if approved, would be demolished to make way for a proposed 10-story hotel.

12/16/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Review

FST's 'The Heart Sellers' Is a New Asian-American Tale

Set in the 1970s, Lloyd Suh's two-character play both touches and amuses.

12/16/2024 By Kay Kipling

Rainbow Connection

The Limelight District's New LGBTQ+ Center Will Host a Grand Opening on Friday

Located in the Limelight District, northeast of downtown Sarasota, the center will offer a roster of services and workshops spanning mental health to gardening.

12/13/2024 By Kim Doleatto

It's Lit

Selby Gardens' Lights in Bloom Is Back

The downtown botanical garden's holiday celebration has entered its 21st year. It runs through Wednesday, Jan. 1.

12/13/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Q&A

Meet Ciera Coleman, the City of Sarasota's New Public Art Administrator

We caught up with Coleman, a Sarasota native, to learn more about her background and the future of the city's public art plan. "The arts bring and keep people here," she says.

12/12/2024 By Kim Doleatto

Wiener Worthy

We Got to Hang Out on the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and It Was Epic

You can catch the wienermobile—and grab a wiener whistle—on Dec. 13 on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch.

12/12/2024 By Lunchmeat Lauren Jackson

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Soul Searching with Conductor Herb Smith

The multitalented musical artist prepares to take the podium at the kickoff to Sarasota Orchestra’s Pops season.

12/12/2024

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World-Renowned French Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet to Perform in Sarasota

French Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet Kicks Off Sarasota Concert Association's 2025 Season

12/10/2024

Sew What

South Sarasota Modern Quilt Guild Presents 'Mid-Century Modern Astro-Futurism' Exhibit at The Ringling's Community Gallery

The exhibit is inspired by the design and cultural trends of the 1950s and '60s.

12/10/2024 By Staff

Art Smart

Embracing Our Differences Announces Its 2025 Outdoor Art Exhibition Locations and Top Winners

This year's exhibit kicks off Jan. 19 in Sarasota's Bayfront Park and also returns to St. Petersburg in March.

12/09/2024 By Staff

Ask Me Anything

Transgender Activist India Miller Can’t Wait to Take Your Questions

“I’m hoping to enlighten some people not already sensitive to our plight,” she says.

12/09/2024 By Andrea González

Preview

Grand Kyiv Ballet Presents 'Snow Queen' at the Van Wezel

The performance is set to reopen the hall after flooding, and the company has its own survival story.

12/09/2024 By Kay Kipling

Fast Track

Jennifer Mitchell Named President and CEO of Circus Arts Conservatory

Plus, Conservation of the Gulf Coast rebrands as Big Waters Land Trust, Selby Gardens is recognized by the WSJ, and more.

12/08/2024 By Staff

Grant Report

Paychex Founder Awards $85 Million in Major Gifts to Southwest Florida Nonprofits

Plus, the Barancik Foundation grants $3.2 million in funding, and more.

12/08/2024 By Staff

Play Ball!

Spring Training Tickets Are on Sale Now

Grab your tickets for Orioles, Pirates and Braves games.

12/06/2024 By Staff

Flashback

The Pinecraft Eat'n House Served Coffee, Fried Chicken and Pies to the Community

The restaurant was one of several businesses that sprang up on Bahia Vista Street in the 1950s.

12/06/2024 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Forever Daredevil

Circus Legend Elvin Bale Reflects on His Groundbreaking Career

Bale, who lives in Myakka, will be inducted into the Circus Ring of Fame's class of 2025. Due to post-hurricane damage to the Circus Ring of Fame plaques, the event will take place in 2026.

12/06/2024 By Kim Doleatto

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12/04/2024

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