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.
A new Tampa-based social and emotional learning consultancy partners with schools, families, educational organizations to increase empathy and understanding among children who are different.
While many galleries in Sarasota are focused on retail with traditional forms of art, SPAACES aims to offer contemporary exhibitions that push the boundaries of what art can be while collaborating with artists from different mediums.
The postponement caused by COVID-19 results in new concepts and energy behind the artistic expression to be seen in the upcoming Skyway 20/21 exhibition at Tampa Bay Area art museums.
As the pandemic continues to reshape the local foodie scene, surviving restaurants are finding their own sweet spot somewhere between limited indoor and expanded outdoor dining while ramping up takeout and delivery services. Here are 21 eateries to tantalize your tastebuds in the new year in hopes they’ll all survive well into 2022.
As we exhale a sigh of relief to have 2020 behind us, 83 Degrees and our readers are looking forward to what's new and what's next for the Tampa Bay Area in 2021 and beyond that will transform our shared environment and experiences. Read about a few that you won't want to miss.
83 Degrees Media set out to find unique gifts by local makers throughout the Tampa Bay region as samples of what one can find online and at area markets, boutique shops, and small galleries. While the number out there is pretty impressive, we include just a few here to whet your appetite for mining out these and other gems.
As Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota celebrates its 65th year, scientists there are scrambling to save Florida's coral reefs while anticipating the 2023 opening of a new state-of-the-art aquarium, Mote SEA, being built at Nathan Benderson Park.
USF moves forward with plan to reopen campuses for a hybrid of in-person and virtual classes in Fall 2020 in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota.
Pharmacist Alex Herwig writes: "Patients have a right to pharmacy access and to choose their pharmacy. Pharmacies have a right to be fully reimbursed for medications dispensed and medication counseling provided. It’s that simple, but it requires patients to be there for their pharmacies the way pharmacies are there for them.''
Consolidation of USF's three campuses in Tampa, St. Pete, and Sarasota-Manatee means change and challenge will go hand-in-hand as faculty, students, and administrators adjust to the unified system.
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