Before the signal fades: The unseen costs of defunding Florida’s public media
Following the elimination of federal and state funding for public broadcasting, Tampa Bay area stations vow to continue community mission in face of uncertain future.
Sarasota
Sarasota and the arts share a history. John and Mable Ringling made Sarasota their home in 1911, building a mansion/museum that now houses a superb collection of famed paintings from around the world. Famous authors, syndicated comic strip artists and movie stars live here right alongside the locals. The city is also home to the Ringling College of Art & Design, which produces highly sought animators and graphic artists, and New College, frequently named among the nation’s best private colleges. Downtown Sarasota bustles with art galleries, outdoor dining, retail shops and playhouses.
“Embracing Our Differences”: Billboard-sized artwork explores inclusion, kindness, understanding
"Embracing Our Differences," an exhibit of billboard-sized artwork exploring themes of kindness, inclusiveness, and understanding, is on display at Poynter Park in St. Petersburg through March 31st and Bayfront Park in Sarasota through April 13th.
Milton recovery: Bridges reopen, evacuation orders begin to lift
After Hurricane Milton battered the Tampa Bay region with high winds and torrential rains, recovery begins.
Reeling from Helene, Tampa Bay braces for Milton
Reeling from Helene, Tampa Bay braces for Milton. Details on evacuation orders, shelters and free paring in city garages to keep vehicles out of floodwaters.
October arts roundup: Ybor Arts Tour, 10th anniversary SHINE Mural Festival
The October arts scene in Tampa Bay has the fall Ybor Arts Tour and the 10th anniversary of the SHINE Mural Festival
September arts: New Tampa Performing Arts Center Fall Festival, Free Museum Day in St. Pete, more
A packed September arts lineup has the four-day New Tampa Performing Arts Center Fall Festival, Free Museum Day in St. Pete, new plays hitting the stage and plenty of art exhibits.
Photo story: Visiting Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in downtown Sarasota
What's new at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens? The Green Orchid eatery, vertical gardens, plant research labs, a gift shop and a solar array that will make Selby Gardens the first net-positive energy botanical garden in the world.
Photo story: The Greatest Show on Earth® at The Ringling in Sarasota
Thanks to generous philanthropic donors and driven by a mission to inspire, educate and entertain, The Ringling in Sarasota opens its latest exhibit on the emergence of the modern circus.
April arts roundup: Spring Ybor Arts Tour blooms
The April arts scene in Tampa Bay has the debut of the Spring Ybor Arts Tour, a production of "Beauty and the Beast" for the annual American Stage in the Park, Bob Devin Jones' final play at The Studio@620 after 20 years as artistic director, and much more.
February arts roundup: Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, Carmada en Ybor, and more
A busy February on the Tampa Bay arts scene includes Black History Month events, a celebration of the arts in Ybor City, new exhibitions across the Bay Area and a slew of events at the Dalí and Tampa Museum of Art.
