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.

Gallery114@HCC Ybor City Campus is one venue on the first Spring Ybor Arts Tour.

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.

Hope Photovoice Initiative is on view at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts from February 20 to March 24.
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.

"Vertical Migration" is one of two interconnected installations in USF CAM Generator's debut exhibition, "Superflex: This Is The Tip Of the Iceberg."
October arts roundup: SHINE Mural Festival’s return, Generator USF CAM’s debut, much more

The SHINE Mural Festival, the debut exhibition of the USF Contemporary Art Museum Generator and two large-scale art installations at Water Street Tampa are highlights of the Tampa Bay arts scene in October.

Should I stay or should I go? Making hurricane evacuation plans

When a hurricane is heading for the Tampa Bay Area, what do you need to do to prepare? Read on to learn what the experts advise.

Buzz: Several Tampa Bay authors among 2022 Florida Book Awards winners

Several Tampa Bay area authors are among the winners in the 2022 Florida Book Awards.

A model of Feeding Tampa Bay's future headquarters and distribution facility, which is slated to open in February 2024.
With bigger building, Feeding Tampa Bay expects bigger community impact

Regional food bank Feeding Tampa Bay has started construction on a nearly 220,000-square-foot new facility to grow its warehouse capacity and its community impact.

"Flamingo Lady of Miami Beach," part of the “Daydreaming: Niki Butcher’s Hand-Painted Photography” exhibit at Clearwater Main Library.
July Arts Roundup: Niki Butcher, iBOMS, Dawoud Bey and Carrie Mae Weems and more

July art happenings around Tampa Bay include local emerging artists, icons of American photography, a new outlet for aspiring artists and more.

Courtesy of the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
April Arts Roundup: Emerging Artist Exhibition, watermedia art, and more

Satisfy your creative cravings by visiting local arts exhibits, museums, galleries, performances, public art walks, and more in April.

Interglacial by Laura Peterson Choreography will perform on Feb. 11 & 12 at 7:30 p.m., HCC Mainstage Theatre.
February Arts Roundup: Cuban landscape paintings, Florida sunrises, and more

Do you appreciate thoughtful perspectives and creative interpretation? Explore social justice issues, Cuban immigration, Black history, climate change, Florida life, and more on display at museums, galleries, and theaters from Tampa to Tarpon Springs to Largo to Sarasota during February.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Venice Campus is equipped with state-of-the-art surgical suites.
Florida colleges, hospitals ramp up training to fix nursing shortage

83 Degrees takes a look at what local colleges are doing to help employers meet the critical need for more nurses in the Tampa Bay region and across Florida.

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