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Lakewood Ranch resident Frank Shea loves helping others learn about their Celtic heritage.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 25, 2019
Celtic fun kicks off with Kiltober in Lakewood Ranch

Celtic culture full of passion in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Musician Reggie Harris uses spiritual, folk and gospel influences in his music.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 1, 2019
Artists use inspiration from abolitionists in their music and poetry

Melissa Range and Reggie Harris call out for change at The Hermitage Artist Retreat.

  • Arts + Culture
Don Daly Photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 26, 2016
Theater Review: ‘Driving Miss Daisy’

Theater Review: ‘Driving Miss Daisy’

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • August 23, 2013
Phillippi Creek Restaurant and Oyster Bar: Iconic, 'Old Florida' seafood, with an updated twist

Phillippi Creek Restaurant and Oyster Bar: Iconic, 'Old Florida' seafood, with an updated twist

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Edward Alley |
  • October 31, 2016
Opera review: 'Don Pasquale'

An evening of rollicking fun at Sarasota Opera's season opener.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 18, 2017
Theater review: 'Sweet Charity'

“Sweet Charity” lives hopefully ever after at The Players.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Architect Paul Rudolph created the Umbrella House in 1953, though its titular feature — the “umbrella” shade over the house — was missing for 50 years after 1966 Hurricane Alma until being reconstructed in 2015.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 1, 2019
Sarasota Architectural Foundation celebrates '60s-style local architecture

The sixth annual SarasotaMOD Weekend celebrates the second wave of ‘Sarasota School’ architecture in the 1960s.

  • Arts + Culture
Out-of-Door Academy seniors Andrew Dowdell and Brian Lutton are working to convert Lutton's golf cart from gas to solar power. They will then use it as a model to convert ODA's eight golf carts to solar power.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 20, 2019
ODA students drive toward alternative fuels

ODA seniors have drive for alternative fuels

  • East County
  • News
The preview center at the mall will include installations such as the Her Story Walk designed to highlight major achievements by women in sports. Rendering courtesy Women's Sports Museum.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 21, 2019
Women’s Sports Museum preview coming to UTC

Museum organizers hope a smaller exhibit at the mall is a step toward the establishment of a permanent attraction in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
Rosie Webber and Joe Casey engage in a back-and-forth duet. (Matthew Holler)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 30, 2019
When 'Outlaws and Angels' takes the stage, it's all good

Florida Studio Theatre revue tips its hat to the saints and sinners who transformed American country music

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The Rev. Dee de Montmollin will begin her work at the church on Sept. 2.  Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 15, 2018
All Angels finds interim leader

The Rev. David Danner and his wife, Wafa, moved to Canada on Aug. 12. They will return in November for a final service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dallena Shelton performs one of her favorite tricks.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • August 22, 2018
Circus Arts Conservatory students fly to new heights

Couple bonds over love of teaching CAC recreational flying trapeze classes.

  • Arts + Culture
The art exhibition "Extraordinary Playscapes" is just one of the nine Sarasota residents can visit throughout Sarasota Museum of Art's four-month spring programming. Photo Courtesy
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 10, 2019
Sarasota Museum of Art announces spring programming

The Sarasota Museum of Art will host four months of events at The Works and Burns Court Cinema.

  • Arts + Culture
Maicy Powell wrote "The Kid is Alright" about her growth in WBTT.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • January 24, 2019
Sarasota high school student writes "The Kid is Alright"

Booker High 18-year-old's one-woman show is an autobiographical look at her life.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cellist David Finckel and his wife, pianist Wu Han, performed Jan. 24 at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • January 28, 2019
Impressive weekend of orchestral concerts show need for new music hall

Sarasota Orchestra and The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center concerts shine.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Sally Ullman says she's always wanted to travel to Africa, but now she wants to help protect wildlife there.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 30, 2019
University Place photographer focuses on African wildlife

Professional photographer presents her passion at Sarasota exhibit.

  • East County
  • News
Katie McKenney, right, teaches her Birdies class before hitting the putting green.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 6, 2019
Merger brings renewed focus on youth golf

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
This hurricane season, residents can get a free ride from the county to evacuation centers if they need one.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • May 4, 2018
Sarasota County announces hurricane evacuation transport plan

There will be seven places in Sarasota and Longboat Key to hitch a ride from the county if you can't get to an evacuation center on your own in the event of a hurricane.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarah Ledtke McCann, Ann Flanigan, Chelsea Turbin and Meredith Jones perform "The Marvelous Wonderettes." Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 7, 2019
'The Marvelous Wonderettes' fills the jukebox with sweet love songs of yesterday

Florida Studio Theatre celebrates the girl group hits of the ’50s and ’60s in this production of non-stop fun.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Howie Hochberg poses in front of a Sarasota Axe Throwing Club target.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 13, 2019
Sarasota Axe Throwing Club could be the area's newest bar sensation

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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