Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Florida Matters: Selby Gardens, Nonprofits And Coronavirus

Steve Newborn

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Not only small businesses and restaurants have been hurt by the pandemic. Many nonprofits are having an existential crisis, as donors hold on to their…

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida

Local / State

Sarasota City Commission Rejects Selby Gardens Expansion Plan

Kerry Sheridan

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Plans to expand Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota were rejected Tuesday night by a 3-2 city commission vote, but the leadership of the privately…

The entrance to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota

Local / State

Selby Gardens Renovation Plan Approved By Planning Board, Headed To Sarasota City Commission

Cathy Carter

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After weeks of public hearings, the Sarasota City Planning Board has voted to recommend approval of a master site plan for Marie Selby Botanical…

A sign for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Local / State

Sarasota City Planning Board To Continue Hearing On Selby Plans

Cathy Carter

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Sarasota's City Planning Board will continue hearings Wednesday on a master site plan for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.Selby Gardens is seeking zoning…

Visitation and annual revenue are up since Selby Gardens was repositioned as a "living museum." The newest exhibit pairs botany with artist, Paul Gauguin.

Arts / Culture

Beyond Growth: Sarasota's Selby Gardens Has Big Plans For Its Living Museum

Cathy Carter

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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens has big ideas for the renovation of its 15-acre site on Sarasota's Bayfront.Their 10-year master site plan includes a…