The biggest concert in town this week will be a two-day reggae music festival at Sarasota Fairgrounds fundraising for the ...

A one-man stage show celebrating Mark Twain, plus holiday musicals, concerts and more in this week's top arts events in the ...

When the Sarasota City Commission appointed a special ad hoc committee two years ago to explore alternative uses for the iconic 55-year-old Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall if a new venue is built, the ...

I am a full-time local resident, a journalist and a media executive who has researched and reported on this community since 2012. I also volunteer and support the performing arts. My observation is ...

Sarasota’s Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall recently hosted a vibrant rendition of "The Addams Family," a musical that has captivated audiences since its Broadway premiere in 2010. Based on the beloved ...

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall recently hosted a captivating and vibrant production of “Funny Girl,” a classic musical that has endured the test of time and continues to resonate with audiences ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota has been through many hurricanes, but nothing quite like Hurricane Milton. “We ended up with about four feet of storm surge ...

Just five weeks after flooding from Hurricane Milton forced the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall to cancel or reschedule all programs until Jan. 2, the venue has reopened its box office and announced ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — As much as 4 feet of storm surge rushed into parts of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall when Hurricane Milton came through. Because of this "significant water intrusion," all shows ...

After graduating with an MBA, Jared pursued his love of cars by becoming an automotive journalist. An internship with CarBuzz grew into his current position as Editor At Large. Jared now flies around ...

The story of the almost 90-year-old historic Van Wezel estate continues after nearly three years of work. The sprawling Mediterranean revival home looks a bit different than it did in 1937, when its ...

We are grandchildren of Lewis Van Wezel, whose generous donation to the city of Sarasota of $400,000 –about one-quarter of the total building costs – led to the creation of the Van Wezel Performing ...