Sarasota County resident King's work was the source material for "Stand by Me" and "Misery," two of the most popular films by ...

Florida resident King's work was the source material for "Stand by Me" and "Misery," two of the most popular films by Reiner, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

After serving as the home to hundreds of concerts, comedy shows, graduations, lectures and Broadway tours for the last 52 years, the days may be numbered for the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, and ...

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 ...