Sarasota

From one-of-a-kind pieces to a courtyard filled with the unimaginable, the Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy is for those seeking an overt expression of fancifulness.

While executing a search warrant at the suspect's home, prosecutors say they found pipe bombs, a pressure cooker, literature on how to make explosives and a written plan stating violent intentions.

A proposed land swap is now on hold after Siesta Key activist Lourdes Ramirez filed a legal challenge alleging violations of county development codes and improper disposal of public land.

He used a closed-door campaign stop in Sarasota to signal that education will be a central focus of his bid, calling for reforms to the state’s expanded school voucher system, significant teacher pay increases and a renewed investment in public schools.

Defend Florida, a Sarasota-founded election denial group, has seen its political clout collapse as Republican lawmakers distance themselves from its conspiracy-fueled demands for tighter voting rules.

The districts argued the plans were impractical, citing a variety of reasons for this, including a lack of available space to accommodate charter students and more.

Sarasota County’s bid to end a years-long legal battle over beach access on Siesta Key might have backfired, igniting a new lawsuit and allegations of a costly giveaway of taxpayer-owned parkland.

Based on events during World War I, the musical centers on German and Allied soldiers along the Western Front who engage in a holiday ceasefire. It is playing at the the Historic Asolo Theatre in Sarasota.

During WUSF’s holiday fundraising drive, we’re asking for your support to keep our newsroom strong. In the meantime, "Florida Matters Live & Local" revisits some of the best conversations from this fall.

Ahead of her appearance in Sarasota, Jennifer Jones told "Florida Matters Live & Local" how she crossed the color barrier and made history as the first African American member of the Rockettes dance group at Radio City Music Hall.

These works narrate tales that span the battlefields of past wars to the steadfast resolve of current enlisted troops.

Florida Studio Theatre is celebrating the rebels, romantics and risk-takers who turned 88 keys into pure magic. From Billy Joel to Alicia Keys, from Ray Charles to Freddie Mercury, Three Pianos celebrates the piano legends who refused to play by the rules. Florida Studio Theatre's Catherin Randazzo says the hit list is amazing.