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- 1Theatre Odyssey's One-Act Play Festival Returns to Sarasota▼Theatre Odyssey’s One-Act Play Festival returns to Sarasota
Theatre Odyssey's One-Act Play Festival is returning to Sarasota, bringing short new plays back to the local stage. The festival is a fixture of the area's theatre scene, known for showcasing new one-act works and emerging playwrights. Local audiences are watching for details on this year's lineup, dates and venue as the announcement circulates in regional news.
- 2Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe opens season with Duke Ellington tribute▼Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe opens season with 'Sophisticated Ladies' tribute to Duke Ellington
The Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has opened its new season with a production of 'Sophisticated Ladies', the musical tribute to jazz composer Duke Ellington. The show celebrates Ellington's songbook through big-band numbers and dance, continuing the Sarasota company's tradition of staging works centered on Black artistry and performance.
- 3Sarasota County weighs buying shuttered golf course▼Sarasota County mulls possible offer to buy shuttered golf course
Sarasota County officials in Florida are considering making an offer to purchase a golf course that has closed. The potential deal is under discussion as the county evaluates what to do with the property, but details about the price, the course's identity, or how it would be used have not been made public.
- 4Theatre Odyssey's One-Act Play Festival returns to Sarasota▼Theatre Odyssey’s One-Act Play Festival returns to Sarasota |Suncoast View (September 29th, 2026)
Theatre Odyssey's One-Act Play Festival is returning to Sarasota, a local theatre event spotlighting short original plays. The announcement was featured on a regional morning show, highlighting the festival's place in Sarasota's arts calendar. Details on dates and participating playwrights were not provided in the announcement.
- 5Man sentenced to eight years for damaging Cold War tank at Sarasota VFW●Man gets eight years for trying to destroy Cold War-era tank outside Sarasota VFW
A man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for attempting to destroy a Cold War-era tank displayed outside a Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Sarasota, Florida. The unusual target — a memorial vehicle honoring American veterans — drew local attention, with residents questioning the motive behind the attack and expressing concern over damage to the monument.
- 6Siesta Key home sells for record $26 million●Siesta Key home sells for $26 million, setting Sarasota County record
A home on Siesta Key has sold for $26 million, setting a new sales record for Sarasota County, Florida. The sale is drawing attention locally as a sign of strength in the area's luxury real estate market, with the barrier island long known as one of the region's most desirable and expensive addresses.