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Talitha McDougall Jones, J.D. Daw, Lorenzo Pugliese and Gemma Pedersen star in 'Sailing: Yacht Rock and Beyond.'

Photo by Sorcha Augustine courtesy of Florida Studio Theatre

Wendy Kiesewetter, Digital Marketing & Media Relations Associate, Florida Studio Theatre

Florida Studio Theatre opens its winter cabaret season with 'Sailing: Yacht Rock and Beyond'

Tom Hall

Florida Studio Theatre opens its winter cabaret season with 'Sailing: Yacht Rock and Beyond.' Coined in 2005, "yacht rock" refers to a musical genre that originated in the late '70s and was over by 1985. But, says Florida Studio Theatre Associate Director Catherine Randazzo, it's more popular than ever.

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Alexandria Ebron

Key Chorale | Jan. 22, 2026

Highlights from the performance, along with Joseph Caulkins' conversation with Classical WSMR host Mark Michaud.
Alexandria Ebron

Sarasota Opera, 'Merry Widow' | March 9, 2026

Highlights from the performance, along with Richard Russell's conversation with Classical WSMR host Mark Michaud.

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Arts & Culture

Tampa Bay area events this weekend: Dinosaurs, roller derby and more as summer nears an end

Malaika Hollist

Make this weekend skate on by with these events.
Arts & Culture

A Pittsburgh-based performing arts school wants to add a campus in Bradenton

Emma Brisk

Point Park University has reached a non-binding agreement with the city of Bradenton to create a new campus at the former GTE building downtown.
Arts & Culture

Documentary on New College's conservative takeover is showing in the greater Tampa Bay region

Rick Mayer

The film returns to Green Light for a weeklong run beginning Friday and also shows in October at Sarasota's Burns Court Cinema, about six miles from campus.