Making the transition from tourist to full-time Sarasota resident has taught me one thing: Sarasota has many, many very cool hidden gems and more people need to find them.  So I highly recommend you get off the water and the beaches and take a trip to find some of these little treasures inland, especially the one…

If hope springs eternal, there is no better place to find it than in a high school band. Four friends with real playing chops are striving to make their mark in the music world. Hi I’m your host Bob Williams and I’m very pleased to welcome Royal Fools Band to today’s show. Royal Fools reached…

I’ve often thought of writing a book titled: “It Takes Two, Three Is Better” just to document that virtually everyone who’s ever built something great needs someone else – an advocate or a partner. Think Rockefeller & Flagler of Standard Oil; Jobs & Wozniak of Apple Computers; Schwarzenegger & Columbo from the bodybuilding world; or…

Anyone who’s a fan of local comedy already knows about McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre on Ringing BLVD in downtown Sarasota. But what I didn’t know until recently is that only one of the dynamic husband-wife team who started McCurdy’s over 35 years ago, actually wanted to be in the comedy business. I’m excited to welcome Pam…