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'Shazam' by Brookly sculptor John Clement

Sarasota Art Museum puts 'Shazam' in its courtyard

Shazam! That’s the name of the blue sculpture that the Sarasota Art Museum has just installed in its courtyard. It stands 12 feet tall by 10 feet wide and is a striking example of contemporary Constructivist sculpture. Created by Brooklyn-based sculptor John Clement, “Shazam” pushes the boundaries of the genre by transforming utilitarian materials into playful, gravity-defying structures.

Superintendent Todd Bowden faced calls to resign at a packed Sarasota School Board meeting earlier this month. Kerry Sheridan/WUSF

Sarasota Schools Superintendent Todd Bowden Offers To Resign

Sarasota Schools Superintendent Todd Bowden has agreed to step down from his post.

In Pinecraft, the haunted bridge has several named depending on what it means to you. Some call it the Phillippi Creek Bridge or even the Amish bridge. For those who believe in the story of Amos and Ingrid, those who were told the story when they were kids and passed it on to their young, it bears the name of the residents that can’t leave and the story of how their love stretches out across time, much like a bridge. They call it the Ghost Bridge of Pinecraft, and no matter how many years pass, they root for the young couple to find what they are looking for.

A haunted love story under the 'Amish Bridge' in Sarasota

Southwest Florida has a few Romeo and Juliet stories, including the tragic tale of lovers Amos and Ingrid.

Sarasota Planning Board Rejects Plant at Celery Fields

More than 130 people turned-out in Sarasota last night to protest a concrete recycling plant. The idea was to place it next to a site that’s become a…

Nearly 1 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into Sarasota Bay after a wastewater pipe broke in Bradenton earlier this month.

800K Gallons Of Sewage Spills Into Sarasota Bay

More than 800,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into Sarasota Bay after a wastewater pipe broke in Bradenton earlier this month.

Sarasota Commissioners Reject Cement Plant At Bird Sanctuary

Sarasota County Commissioners turned down a plan Wednesday to locate a controversial cement-recycling plant near a popular bird sanctuary.Jim Gabbert…

Sarasota Institute Says Seniors Can Drive Economy

Sarasota County has a higher percentage of people over 65 than any other large county in the nation - by far. County leaders now realize that all those…

Sarasota Cuban Ballet Promo for 'Dracula'

Sarasota Cuban Ballet performs 'Dracula' Halloween weekend

Sarasota Cuban Ballet will perform 'Dracula' October 31 through November 2. This will be the third consecutive year that Sarasota Cuban Ballet is performing the ballet, which was created by Rolando Yanes and Monica Isla.

Map showing concentrations of karenia brevis off the Gulf coast.

Red Tide Is Back, Off Sarasota And Pinellas Coasts

Low levels of the naturally-occuring toxin that creates red tide have been reported, mostly off the coast of Venice and South Venice in Sarasota County.

The order requires people to wear face coverings in both indoor and outdoor public spaces where social distancing isn't possible.

Sarasota City Leaders Approve Mandatory Mask Ordinance

Citing concerns over the spread of coronavirus, the city of Sarasota is joining a growing list of Florida cities that require the wearing of face masks...

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