Arts

Will the state's English-only driver's tests make roads safer? We look into the rule change on "Florida Matters Live & Local."

It's more than just depression. It's exponential bereavement that can feel like a panic attack, bringing deep sadness and a feeling of losing control. Let's learn about grief attacks.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," visual artist John Gascot spoke on the county defunding Creative Pinellas, the significance of grants to artists and more.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local" with guest host Cathy Carter, changes to the Endangered Species Act, the enduring wit of Mark Twain, massive soaring artwork and a dragon boat team of breast cancer survivors.

Fleming describes the concert program as “this theme of nature as both our inspiration and our victim.”

With guest host Cathy Carter at the mic, "Live & Local" dives into the master plan of the Sarasota campus, plus segments on the Spacecoast, sobriety and punk rock.

The musical tells the story of five college students on a spring break that goes terribly wrong.

On "Florida Matters: Live & Local," host Matthew Peddie drives us through the costs of auto insurance in Florida, concerns for the Caribbean and the joys of storytelling.

A Sarasota theater is turning fear into art. "Voces de Inmigración 2," produced by CreArte Latino Cultural Center, brings to the stage the real stories of immigrants on Florida’s Suncoast — parents fearing family separation, teachers navigating censorship, workers confronting discrimination.

From rising grocery costs to fewer Canadian snowbirds and vibrant local volunteer bands, "Florida Matters Live & Local" explores how economics, travel and community life shape everyday experiences.

In a preliminary 5-2 vote, county commission slashed about $1 million in funding for the nonprofit with plans to instead award about $500,000 in grants for arts tourism.

Creative Pinellas could face over $1 million in funding cuts so the county can focus its arts grants toward tourism. Commissioners are expected to discuss the idea during a public hearing tonight.