- December 4, 2024
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Sarasota's August Kane thoroughly enjoys the community spirit at SarasotaCon, even from his spot at the entrance.
Each year, he's eager to come and volunteer at the event, which celebrates pop culture with comics, other items and collectibles, and plenty of attendees in costume.
"It's fun. Family friendly. Kids come out. Costumes, arts, crafts, locals. It's just so much joy, something to do around here. Carmine cares a lot about these people," he said, referring to organizer Carmine De Santo.
During the event, held Aug. 10 at the Carlisle Inn & Conference Center, the community put on its best face — or rather, faces — with plenty of elaborate costumes, as well as a costume contest.
It also brought Tami Erin of the 1998 film "The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking," the "Baby" vehicle from the TV series "Supernatural," and a modified DeLorean mimicking the one from "Back to the Future."
"It's my first con. It's fantastic, and I love the fact that the community comes out for it," said attendee Nicholas Thomas.