SPAC boosters say the new proposal is less costly and gives the historic ‘Purple Cow’ a more important role.
Original Air Date: January 14, 2026
Host: The prospects for a new performing arts center in the Bay Park near downtown Sarasota got a boost. Thursday, the private partner in this public-private project announced the endorsement by the grandchildren of the Van Wezels. In return, the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation changed its plans to give the historic venue that bears the family’s name a key function, thus extending its life. Gretchen Cochran reports…