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Fern Street and Jacaranda Road off North Shore Drive, Anna Maria; 941-708-6130; cityofannamaria.com This hidden gem can be found on the northern tip of Anna Maria Island with views of both Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It’s an ideal place for a quiet day at the beach but keep in mind there are no public bathrooms, parking lots or lifeguards on duty at Bean Point. Fortunately, it’s within walking distance of the historic Rod and Reel Pier (875 N. Shore Drive), a great spot for a cold beverage, a fresh grouper sandwich or, yes, a clean restroom.

Sarasota Opera returns with a ‘Happy Deception’ A new Sarasota Opera season gets underway this weekend with the opening of Rossini’s one-act comic opera “The Happy Deception.” Soprano Hanna Brammer stars as the Duchess Isabella, who disappears and washes ashore in a small mining town, where she is taken in and cared for by a kindly miner, played by bass/baritone Alexander Charles Boyd (Brammer’s real-life husband). Tenor Christopher Bozeka plays her grieving husband, Duke Bertrando. The company also includes bass Joshua DeVane and baritone Joseph Beutel. Artistic Director Victor D...

Arts events for Sarasota-Manatee: Feb. 4-10 Our weekly guide to the visual and performing arts in the Sarasota-Manatee area. Tony nominee returns to Asolo Rep Asolo Repertory Theatre is welcoming back audiences for a weekend of outdoor concerts by two-time Tony nominee Laura Osnes, who made her Sarasota debut in the pre-Broadway run of “Bonnie & Clyde” in 2010. She also starred on Broadway in “Grease,” “Cinderella,” “South Pacific” and “Bandstand.” Osnes, who was seen in the recent Hallmark Channel movie “A Royal Holiday,” plans to perform some of her favorite thea...

Major sales in 2020 included a $13.25 million sale on Longboat Key, the highest priced land sale ever recorded on the island.

Mario’s Italian Eatery, selling unique Italian-imported groceries alongside freshly-prepared Italian dishes made with longstanding family recipes, opened in mid-December at Easton's Simon Silk Mill.