Arts

High schoolers can satisfy arts and physical education credits if they're in marching band for two years. The Falcon Sound at Pembroke Pines' Flanagan High shows how rough a long summer day of band camp can be.

Sarasota County arts organizations seeking a share of $2.1 million in public grant funding this year are facing a new requirement to sign an acknowledgment tied to Florida's restrictions on DEI initiatives. Some have signed despite deep reservations.

Classes begin next week around the Tampa Bay area, and with them come news related to lunches, screen time, teacher shortages and more.

On August 20, Art Center Sarasota opens its final shows of its 100th season. One, in particular, will showcase the artists, volunteers and visionaries who helped establish Sarasota as one of the leading arts communities in Florida. "Shaping Sarasota: A Century of Art" traces Art Center Sarasota's evolution from its earliest days in 1926 through a century of artistic innovation, community leadership, and creative exchange.

Six mayoral candidates spoke at Bayboro Brewing, invited by the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance to explain their views on the importance of the arts.

In 1949, four young African Americans were falsely accused of raping a white teen in Lake County. The Groveland Four, as they became known, were posthumously exonerated in 2021. But can justice delayed ever be served?

Questions remain about what organizations will receive state support.

Who, and what, in arts and entertainment will soon be heading our way?

The Florida Holocaust Museum, the Tampa Jewish Federation and the Florida National Organization for Women have all released statements against the rapper’s performances.

In a letter, the Florida senator cited the rapper's history of "antisemitic" rhetoric, including support for Hitler, and questioned allowing the hip-hop star to perform this month in a taxpayer-funded facility.

Whether you’re a longtime Floridian or a newbie to this hurricane business, preparing for storm season can be quite intimidating. Our expert panel has some answers.

“Right now, this city’s creative community is in crisis. Artists are moving away.”