For its first two anniversaries, JDub’s Brewing Company threw parties in its brewery and taproom. This year, it’ll hold the festivities at Sarasota Fairgrounds. “It’s definitely the biggest thing we’ve ever done by a landslide,” said JDub’s founder and CEO Jeremy Joerger. It’s fitting for the brewery, which has made large strides in the last … MORE>>

Manatee County’s upcoming television showcase has announced more details about its release.     TNT has put out a teaser trailer for its new show “Claws.” It also announced the ten-episode first season will air in summer 2017. The series produced by Rashida Jones (“Parks and Recreation”) follows five manicurists at the Nail Artisan of … MORE>>

The Academy Awards announced this year’s contenders Tuesday morning and the big news was the dominance of “La La Land,” which scored a record-tying 14 nominations. As with every year, there were both deserving and undeserving nominees, surprises both pleasant (Isabelle Huppert! Michael Shannon!) and unpleasant (Mel Gibson? “Suicide Squad” and “13 Hours: The Secret … MORE>>

Many high schoolers spend their winter break lounging around the house. Not Pamela Stone. This Sarasota High School senior will spend her winter break performing in front of thousands in Poland. An aspiring singer who plays open mics and smaller shows with her friends in town, across the Atlantic she inked a deal with a … MORE>>

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and maybe you still haven’t made your plans. Fear not. There are plenty of New Year’s events taking place in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. From traditional festivities to more adventurous events, here are eight of the biggest and best local New Year’s Eve bashes. Pineapple Drop … MORE>>

So it’s Christmas Eve, and you’re thirsty for a drink beyond another glass of egg nog. Maybe you want to show guests from out of town some of the best bars that Sarasota and Manatee counties have to offer. Perhaps you’re alone on the holidays and want to find some company. Maybe you’re trying to … MORE>>