Arts + Culture

Robert Plunket
December 24, 2013

Three Things: Home for the Holidays

The holiday season in Sarasota may well be the best in the nation. Here are three Sarasota homes currently on the market that really capture the nostalgia of this time of year. And if Scrooge should show up - push him in the pool.

Sarasota
Real Estate

Stephanie Hannum
December 24, 2013

Just Married: Sarah Lisette Pearse and Maj. Zachariah George Morford

Sarah Lisette Pearse and Maj. Zachariah George Morford were married Oct. 13, at Bay Preserve, in Osprey.

Arts + Culture

Heather Merriman Saba
December 24, 2013

Holly jolly Christmas dÃ©cor

It's that time of year when homes are filled with red and green and wintry things for the holidays. Whether it's decor designed by a professional, or decorating for the holidays in a new home, Sarasota residents have turned their homes into beautiful holiday showplaces.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
December 23, 2013

'Dear Santa ...'

Sometimes the holiday season can drive you mad! So we decided to counteract the crazy with a little fun, and asked a few of the busiest arts people this time of year to use their "mad" in a Mad Libs-style letter to Santa. Here's what they said.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
December 22, 2013

Video Year in Review: January 2013, Crafty Genes: Pallet Planter

This week Crafty Genes builds a planter from a pallet. Learn how to do-it-yourself with our step-by-step guide!

Arts + Culture

Anna Dearing
December 21, 2013

DANCE REVIEW: 'John Ringling's Circus Nutcracker'

The Sarasota Ballet kicked off the holiday season with the new Sarasota classic "John Ringling's Circus Nutcracker - The World's Greatest Ballet."

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
December 20, 2013

Weekend Best Bet: Greet the Light

Cap off your measly 9 hours and 32 minutes of daylight with a great event Saturday night. Don't miss The Ringling's Greet the Light Winter Solstice Celebration - it starts at 7 p.m.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
December 19, 2013

PHOTO GALLERY: Sailor Circus Holiday Spectacular 2013

Sailor Circus presents its 2013 Holiday Spectacular "It's A Wonderful Life" from Dec. 27 through Dec. 30 at the Sailor Circus Arena.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
December 18, 2013

Harvesting an economy

Bird Key resident Michael Yourison doesn't offer the olive branch, he offers a whole harvest's worth with his company, Buonafide Foods and Wines.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
December 18, 2013

Cohen steps into the center ring

New Sarasota Ballet dancer Jessica Cohen left her hometown San Francisco to run away with the circus.

Arts + Culture

Mallory Gnaegy
December 18, 2013

Where are they?: Art Center Sarasota visits Art Basel

For the first time, Art Center Sarasota bused 32 of its modern- and contemporary-art fans to Miami for Art Basel.

Arts + Culture

Pam Nadon
December 18, 2013

'Season stunners:' Holiday film picks

"It's the most wonderful time of the year" ... especially for catching great films. 'Tis the season when studios strategically release the best they've got for the upcoming awardsÂ ceremonies. The following are at the top of Pam Nadon's holiday picks list.