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Alton Brown’s shows are famous for their over-the-top shenanigans and creative culinary demonstrations—and he's bringing Alton Brown Live: Last Bite to the Van Wezel this month. “It will be an evening of culinary hijinks,” he told us. https://hubs.ly/Q035wjC_0

Down on the corner of one of Sarasota's prettiest waterfront neighborhoods, Creedence Clearwater Revival bassist Stu Cook has listed his Carl Abott-designed modernist home. We talked to Cook about why he loved living there and what's next. Here are all the details. https://hubs.ly/Q035sTnr0

Rob Gronkowski—known as “Gronk” to fans—grew up with four brothers in a household dominated by sports. He said his parents had one rule: no punching each other in the face and no punching each other in the “cheese puffs” (his words). As a kid, he was drawn to hockey and baseball before shifting his focus to football and basketball in middle school. He talked about all this and more yesterday as part of the Ringling College Library Association's Town Hall Lecture Series. https://hubs.ly/Q035kVSk0

Lakewood Ranch is about to get even bigger. https://hubs.ly/Q035k7GB0

Mexican Americans and Mexican immigrants enrich our community in so many ways, and their influence can be seen in the restaurants that punctuate nearly every neighborhood in town. Here are our favorites. https://hubs.ly/Q0355yQV0

Looking for a great new place to grab a bite? We've got you. https://hubs.ly/Q034YvjW0

After being closed for four months due to last year's storms, Mote's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital reopened early to care for 22 cold-stunned green sea turtles. https://hubs.ly/Q034XdS10

With an art studio that incorporates true northern light and a lush private garden, this Indian Beach-Sapphire shores home is a reflection of artist Melanie Whaley’s creative vision. It’s on the market for $3,195,000. Let's take a peek inside. https://hubs.ly/Q034P1X-0

1000 North—a new 13,000-square-foot private club that was co-founded by Michael Jordan and Ernie Els, is coming to downtown Sarasota. https://hubs.ly/Q034NHnC0