Spokespersons said the 55-year-old facility with over 1,700 seats, endured four feet of storm surge water from Hurricane Milton.

Staff said Hurricane Milton pushed at least three feet of water into the building.

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Center will reopen this weekend after being closed for months due to damage from Hurricane Milton earlier this year. The storm caused an estimated $7 to $10 million ...

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SARASOTA, Fla. — Back in October, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota had to cancel shows through December because of damage from Hurricane Milton. Now, they’re getting ready to reopen.

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