with Italian composers like Vincenzo Bellini and Gioachino Rossini staging their American premieres at theaters in the city’s French Quarter. Dédé was born during this musical époque in 1827 to ...

When I wrote about the closing of a Barnes & Noble bookstore in San Jose, I didn't realize how many other people were feeling a sense of loss. But I heard from several readers who were very sad to see ...

They were the first to hear composer Edmond Dédé’s opera “Morgiane” – the earliest known, full-length opera composed by a Black American – more than century after he composed the opus.

Powerboat races, festivals, the start of spring training season and other events taking place in Sarasota, Manatee and ...

HOUSTON — The U.S. Marshal K-9 shot during a manhunt on Wednesday was released from the animal hospital Friday. He narrowly escaped death and is credited with saving lives. Rocky was shot twice ...

While we haven't quite yet bid farewell to January, it's already starting to be time to make plans for February, which is one of the busiest times of the year event-wise for the Sarasota area ...