Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

Robert Mapplethorpe was one of the most significant photographers of the late 20th century. His closest friend, musician and writer Patti Smith, remains a punk rock pioneer.

Beginning in the 1950’s, a group of Black artists known as the Highwaymen dedicated themselves to painting and selling images of Florida’s natural landscapes. Shut out of museums, their work was both a means of expression and a way for them to make a living in the segregated south.

Pop Artist Roy Lichtenstein was best known for his comic-book-style. But he was also a fan of impressionism and created a series of modern takes on paintings by Claude Monet.

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…

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…

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

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

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…