A free performance of "Building the Wall," written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, will take place at a Sarasota church on Friday.

The two nights of performances include the rarely heard parts two and three of Handel's "Messiah" and Bach's massive "B-minor Mass."

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," documentarian Boaz Dvir explained when he first heard about the late Gloria Merriex's influence and how he spent over a decade making her story come to life.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has been installing statues of famous Americans across the state as a way to make history come alive for families and kids.

Florida resident Brad Meltzer joined "The Florida Roundup" to talk about affordability, "frozen" books, kindness and more. He is a top-selling author and an executive producer of a PBS Kids show.

Rev. Charles McKenzie, who performs for Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, tells "Florida Matters Live & Local" he became fascinated by King after watching Walter Cronkite's TV report of his shooting.

This week on "The Florida Roundup," we catch up with best-selling author and Florida resident Brad Meltzer to discuss a number of topics.

Radical Softness offers a look at the artist's evolution, tracing her journey from early explorations in drawing, painting, and textiles to the monumental netted sculptures that have transformed public spaces, and the debut of new work.

Former WUSF reporter Bobbie O'Brien, who married a man who was twice her age when they met, remembers their relationship, and the important question she asked him when they spoke to StoryCorps 20 years ago.

The kitchen always finds her.

From air invasions and parades to parking information, here's a guide for Gasparilla.