It's a busy opening to the new year with plays, concerts, exhibits, ballet and more in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte ...

Famous individuals who died in 2024 include (from top left to right): James Earl Jones, Teri Garr, Quincy Jones, Phil Donahue, Bob Newhart, Shannen Doherty, Maggie Smith, Toby Keith and Louis Gossett ...