Sarasota

The districts argued the plans were impractical, citing a variety of reasons for this, including a lack of available space to accommodate charter students and more.

Sarasota County’s bid to end a years-long legal battle over beach access on Siesta Key might have backfired, igniting a new lawsuit and allegations of a costly giveaway of taxpayer-owned parkland.

Based on events during World War I, the musical centers on German and Allied soldiers along the Western Front who engage in a holiday ceasefire. It is playing at the the Historic Asolo Theatre in Sarasota.

During WUSF’s holiday fundraising drive, we’re asking for your support to keep our newsroom strong. In the meantime, "Florida Matters Live & Local" revisits some of the best conversations from this fall.

Ahead of her appearance in Sarasota, Jennifer Jones told "Florida Matters Live & Local" how she crossed the color barrier and made history as the first African American member of the Rockettes dance group at Radio City Music Hall.

These works narrate tales that span the battlefields of past wars to the steadfast resolve of current enlisted troops.

Florida Studio Theatre is celebrating the rebels, romantics and risk-takers who turned 88 keys into pure magic. From Billy Joel to Alicia Keys, from Ray Charles to Freddie Mercury, Three Pianos celebrates the piano legends who refused to play by the rules. Florida Studio Theatre's Catherin Randazzo says the hit list is amazing.

Ashley Page danced with London's Royal Ballet for more than 25 years. He then led the Scottish Ballet as its Artistic Director. Now, he's debuting a world premiere dance with the Sarasota Ballet.

Mater Academy and Somerset Academy notified the school district that they both intend to “co-locate” at Brookside Middle School and Emma E. Booker Elementary.

Most at the meeting praised the superintendent for acting quickly to prevent Schools of Hope from moving into public schools with empty space.

A hundred years ago, doctors often made house calls. It was an era when penicillin had not been discovered yet and hospitals were a novelty.

"Lucky Stiff" tells the scheme of an Englishman forced to take the body of a recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. The cast includes WWSB meteorologist John Scalzi, who tells us what to expect.